August 12 / 19.07 Ayr

19.07

Good To Soft

EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for the front two but stayed on well to be third at Catterick (6f, good) and that's something to build on.
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11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Showhound

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface but has bits and pieces of form on soft; good start for new connections when second here in April but disappointing since; better for recent comeback run here but needs to be; Keane booked now.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
40-1 at Musselburgh (7f, good) but weakened into third behind an odds-on winner who had shown ability; was under 2l away and he's a likely contender.
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4th

5

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Useful 5f turf form in 2025 but his season slowed down later in the year and he's been below best, despite the reduced mark, this term; 0-3 on Newcastle AW but he did handle that Tapeta earlier in his career, so perhaps the switch to this track might pay off in first-time headgear.

8/1

4th

9

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Curious Rover

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Second to Castan in a division of this race in 2025; led for a long way when fourth of eight at Musselburgh 17 days ago; 6lb below his last winning mark; has plenty in his favour.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Only fifth of nine at Newcastle (6f) but she kept on nicely to be under 2l off the winner and that was promising; comes into it.
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3rd

6

(3)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vintage Love

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

15-race maiden; coped well with the step up to this trip when a close fourth over C&D last week; that wasn't a searching examination of her stamina but this might not be either and she's one to consider.

7/2

4th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Vintage Love

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

7/1

6th

6

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Vintage Love

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

6/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six winners; ran well to be third at Newcastle (7f) behind an odds-on winner, though the second was 80-1 and had finished only seventh in a seller the time before; that wasn't strong but neither is this.
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5th

3

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Rich Harry

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

13-race maiden; returned to form when dropped to this grade at Ayr (1m2f) three weeks ago, finishing second; rather exposed but may have a Class 6 event in him.

4/1

2nd

10

(11)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Rich Harry

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3yo maiden whose form has dipped since being gelded (consistent previously); well handicapped on best efforts but doesn't look poised to open his account.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
From a midfield position he kept on nicely to take fourth at Thirsk (6f, soft) and the stable's 2yos tend to improve with experience; considered.
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7th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

War Memorial

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when battling well to justify support at Musselburgh (7f, good) two weeks ago; up 4lb but he beat a clear second last time and his confidence could be boosted after that success; big player again with cheekpieces added.

5/1

1st

8

(11)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

War Memorial

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Out the back on first four outings for Lawrence Mullaney but big step back in the right direction when second in 7f Southwell classified event seven weeks ago, pulling clear with one who has won and finished a close second in two handicap starts since; his last 11 outings have been on AW but was runner-up over C&D (good) in August 2024; bold show likely if a wide stall isn't too much of an inconvenience.

3/1

2nd

12

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

War Memorial

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

A case can be made on 2025 best, including a C&D second last March, but he has finished out the back in four runs for new trainer this winter.

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
1,000gns 2yo; first foal; dam US Listed-placed 1m/8.5f winner (90), half-sister to 6f Listed winner Lustown Baba; makes no real appeal on debut.
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7

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:40 Catterick

Elliott

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; no show in two runs since returning to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024); steps back up in trip and headgear removed; market watch advised.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam 5f-6f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 97), half-sister to useful 7f-8.6f winner Akhenaten out of half-sister to useful 1m-1m3f winner King Sound; market can point in the right direction.
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6th

6

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Flocon

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adam West

Poor RPRs over 6f/7f, never dangerous at Chelmsford (AW/stable/handicap debut) most recently; chance depends on whether new trip prompts significant improvement.

33/1

7th

9

(8)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Flocon

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Adam West

Beat just two rivals in three starts (all 6f on turf) for David O'Meara (same owners) and enters handicaps with a lot to prove.

33/1

Non-runners

She'Sashambles, Shatin Venture

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £20.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rich Harry

SPOTLIGHT:

War Memorial

The Times:

Vintage Love

Daily Record:

Showhound

Telegraph:

War Memorial

The Guardian:

War Memorial

The Star:

War Memorial

POSTDATA:

Rich Harry

Daily Mail:

Rich Harry

D Express:

Rich Harry

Daily Mirror:

Rich Harry

The Sun:

Rich Harry