August 18 / 17.25 Thirsk

17.25

Good

Bresbet: Back To Bookmaking British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Bresbet: Back To Bookmaking British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 2yo; 22-1, weakened into sixth of 12 in novice at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) four weeks ago but should improve; it's very hard to think that form is good enough but none of the others have better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Almarada Prince

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

Split James's Delight and Elmonjed in top 3yo handicap over C&D (good to soft) in 2024; failed to win in 2025 but he has edged down the weights and his three runs for Paul Midgley have been quite encouraging, faring best of those in the far-side group when sixth of 16 back on turf at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 37 days ago; considered.

25/1

6th

7

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Almarada Prince

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Failed to win in 2025 but he has edged down the weights and his two AW runs for Paul Midgley have both been encouraging enough; no issue with the return to turf; type to win races sooner rather than later.

10/1

6th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Almarada Prince

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All four wins when trained by Craig Lidster; drew a blank for Ivan Furtado last year but was second over 6f at Kempton on final start; faded as if his first outing for this yard was needed when eighth of 11 over 6f here 15 days ago; should last longer this time.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to French 9.5f AW winner Point Of Fact (RPR 87); dam French 1m 2yo winner (94) out of French Oaks/Moulin winning half-sister to smart French/US 7f/1m performer Mirabilis and 1m2f Group 2 winner Burning Sun; lots to take heed of for this newcomer from major yard.
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8th

8

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Apocalyx

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Chased home a useful sort on debut last August; no progress since and he was well beaten at 100-1 over C&D three weeks ago; headgear off now; not a solid option.

25/1

13th

13

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Apocalyx

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Three poor runs this summer, latterly in cheekpieces; Oisin Orr, up for three of his five runs, has unsurprisingly opted for stablemate Eminent Jewel.

25/1

7th

4

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:15 Ayr

Apocalyx

9st 10lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m/1m2f winner (RPR 93), half-sister to 7f-1m2f (including 2yo) Group 1 winner Rio De La Plata; Night Of Thunder colt who looks bred for further but he needs a close look at this level.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pen Portrait

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold

9/1

6th

2

(7)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Pen Portrait

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

3yo who is in and out and was well beaten at Windsor last time; however, prior to that he was a close third at Nottingham (6f) and he's also effective on Tapeta; not written off.

15/2

9th

7

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Pen Portrait

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Back to his best when a close third of eight at Nottingham 11 days ago, a slow start not aiding matters; capable of better and won't be inconvenienced by any rain.

7/2

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling; 33-1, however, for novice at Doncaster (7f, soft) three weeks ago and beaten 11l, but he nevertheless finished first of six in his centre group and fourth of 12 overall, well clear of the fifth; enough there to think he's in with a good shout.
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6th

8

(1)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Midnite Storm

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Ultra-consistent and registered a deserved first win in a novice at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) on latest outing; however, having had to settle for a place in his 1m2f handicaps at Ascot (good) and York (good to soft) in May, this field looks more demanding; worth a go at 1m4f but others are preferred for the win.

16/1

1st

8

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Redcar

Midnite Storm

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

ducked right start and slowly into stride, soon in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:30 York

Midnite Storm

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent on outer, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
47,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 90) out of maiden close relative of 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Castle Gandolfo; with the stable also running Cuban Storm, the betting should give clues.
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5th

5

(14)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Inspiring Speeches

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Won at Beverley (1m2f, soft) last July and followed up over this C&D (good); tailed off here next time and down the field on last month's comeback at Beverley, but he may have needed that latest run; not ruled out.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Inspiring Speeches

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Back-to-back wins last summer came over 1m2f here (soft) and when narrowly making all at Catterick (1m4f, good); both wins came under Tom Kiely-Marshall but they also featured cheekpieces, which are missing for this comeback; mark is fine if he is ready.

8/1

2

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Inspiring Speeches

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Recent wins under Tom Kiely-Marshall (1m2f, soft; 1m4f, good) were by narrow margins so has only gone up 2lb; made the most of a soft lead here last time and he'll need to see out this longer trip, but clearly a contender.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo/7f turf winner Burning Emotion (RPR 81); dam unraced half-sister to 1m AW Listed winner Sea Of Flames out of 7f/1m winner; probably one for later on but needs a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

7

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Arantes Nascimento

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Runner-up three times in a row over 7f on AW in the winter and returned to form with a win at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; unproven over 6f and 0-10 on turf, but placed on grass a few times and is not ruled out.

10/1

1st

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Arantes Nascimento

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Often placed but has never passed the post first in any of his 23 starts, his sole success courtesy of the stewards; return to this trip should suit, but others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros yearling; first foal of a 5f-6f winner (RPR 85); 40-1, reared at the start when always behind in novice at Ripon (6f, soft) ten days ago, failing to show enough to be fancied just yet.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Chillout Charlie

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

0-10 but he's dropped some way in the weights and was a creditable third here (7f) last Tuesday; kept on well in that race and has each-way claims again on this step up to 1m.

8/1

3rd

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chillout Charlie

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

More realistically treated now than when first handicapping last October but he hasn't been getting near enough to make a case, with stamina for 7f also to prove.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Chillout Charlie

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Nigel Tinkler

Unplaced in eight starts and needs to improve on what we've seen to get seriously involved, even at this level.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000gns foal, 55,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Sisters In The Sky (6f turf 2yo/7f AW; RPR 80) and Hot Day (8.6f AW; 69); dam 5f 2yo winner (71), closely related to Italian 7f 2yo Listed winner; Havana Grey colt, so he makes appeal on pedigree; stable runs two.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Cuban Storm

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Record is just 1-11 but he ran encouragingly in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (AW) most recently; interesting in the retained headgear.

10/1

9th
10 (7)
Scarfo

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000euros foal, 42,000euros yearling; first living foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Miliika (6f), Emkanaat (7f) and Passing By (7f), two fairly useful, out of 5f Group 3 winner from family of champion sprinter Owington; trainer's 2yos are making their mark this term.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarfo

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Long time since his sole win and hasn't offered much this year; hard to make a case for.

50/1

7th

11

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Scarfo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Beaten 25 times since his 7f AW win in July 2024; well short of his best in three runs this year and he looks vulnerable again.

25/1

13th

15

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Scarfo

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole win from 28 starts was in July 2024; hasn't shown enough in two AW classified events in recent months to think a second win is imminent, particularly as he's 6lb out of handicap here.

40/1

40/1

Form: 58

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished bit closer with a hood applied at Newcastle (6f, AW) last time but was still only eighth of nine; hard to fancy for time being.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Sheila Tequila

8st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Adam West

Seven-race maiden who has finished in rear in her two Flat handicaps (7f/1m) and was tailed off at Ludlow last week, on her second run over hurdles; has plenty to prove back in this sphere and can only be watched.

33/1

10

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Sheila Tequila

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soundly beaten off lowly marks in both Flat handicaps (1m/7f) but belied triple-digit odds when keeping-on second (no match for easy winner) on recent hurdling debut at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) and now has something to build on.

16/1

2nd

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Sheila Tequila

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soundly beaten off lowly marks in both Flat handicaps (1m/7f); needs this switch to hurdling to show her in a considerably better light; hood refitted.

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, faded to go down by just over 13l when fifth of eight in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good) nine days ago, so has major work to do.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Man From Loule

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Declan Carroll

prominent

25/1

8th

3

(2)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ripon

The Man From Loule

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Well beaten at big odds this month on first two starts.

100/1

11th

11

(13)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Thirsk

The Man From Loule

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

40-1, faded to go down by just over 13l when fifth of eight in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good) nine days ago, so has major work to do.

40/1

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1, well-beaten eighth of nine at Ripon (6f, soft) ten days ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Hat Lady

8st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Well beaten in three turf novice/maiden events over 6f-7.5f.

20/1

10th

13

(13)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

13:40 Beverley

The Hat Lady

8st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Danny Brooke

Poor form in two 6f runs and hard to recommend from the outside stall.

200/1

12th

14

(9)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Thirsk

The Hat Lady

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Danny Brooke

80-1, well-beaten eighth of nine at Ripon (6f, soft) ten days ago.

66/1

40/1

Form: 05

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Leicester (7f, good to firm) and low-level form at Carlisle (7f, good to soft); 6f could help but needs to in a major way.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(7)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:40 Redcar

Tees Comet

9st 5lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Well beaten on two of her three starts and didn't achieve a great deal when fifth of six at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in between; upped in trip for this nursery debut; significant improvement required.

16/1

13th

13

(1)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Thirsk

Tees Comet

9st 2lb

J: Tony Hamilton

T: Adrian Nicholls

Tailed off at Leicester (7f, good to firm) and low-level form at Carlisle (7f, good to soft); 6f could help but needs to in a major way.

40/1

5th

8

(2)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Tees Comet

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Easy in the market and well beaten on debut at Leicester; hard to recommend on that evidence.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 87), half-sister to fairly useful winners Tahoo (5f including 2yo) and Asmund (6f-7f, including 2yo); late foal and a rare 2yo for the yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Haildor

9st 5lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Huge prices and tailed off both starts on turf, at 6f and 5f.

200/1

7th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:40 Hamilton

Haildor

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

towards rear, weakened and detached after halfway

100/1

14th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Thirsk

Haildor

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Third foal; dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 87), half-sister to fairly useful winners Tahoo (5f including 2yo) and Asmund (6f-7f, including 2yo); late foal and a rare 2yo for the yard.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.60
Straight Forecast £27.11
Trifecta £125.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Pen Portrait

RP RATINGS:

Midnite Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

Apocalyx

POSTDATA:

Scarfo

The Times:

Pen Portrait

Telegraph:

Pen Portrait

Daily Mail:

Pen Portrait

Daily Mirror:

Pen Portrait

The Guardian:

Apocalyx

D Express:

Apocalyx

The Sun:

Midnite Storm

The Star:

Midnite Storm

Daily Record:

Midnite Storm