August 25 / 16.45 York

16.45

Good To Firm

British EBF 40th Anniversary Convivial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Convivial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.55
  • Place: £1.55

Form: 82

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left May's debut (5.7f, soft) miles behind when runner-up at Down Royal (7f, good) last month; his dam was a Listed winner and he's open to further improvement for his top Irish trainer; likely player.
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1st

2

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:20 Leopardstown

Battle Cry

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon held up in last, outpaced and detached when pushed along over 2f out, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead final 110yds

3/1

1st

2

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:20 Leopardstown

Battle Cry

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon held up in last, outpaced and detached when pushed along over 2f out, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead final 110yds

3/1

2

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Doncaster

Battle Cry

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: A P O’Brien

Won the Convivial Maiden at York (7f, good to firm) in August and Listed runner-up at Dundalk (7f, AW) three weeks ago; however, in between those he was a soundly beaten fourth behind Dancing Gemini in a Listed race here (7f, soft) and he's down the pecking order today.

66/1

2nd
15 (4)
Zain Blue

9/1

  • Place: £2.45

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 when second of seven on debut at Newmarket (6f, good) three weeks ago, behind ready winner King's Gamble who is due to run in the Gimcrack at 3.00; trainer isn't known for first-time-out 2yo winners and this 170,000gns yearling is open to improvement now up in trip; on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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12

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Zain Blue

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Butler

Enhanced his good record at York with a fifth of 15 at the Ebor meeting over this trip; handicapper is retaining a hold on him but he has each-way claims.

14/1

5th

14

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Zain Blue

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

Winner here over 1m on good to soft last autumn and two creditable efforts over C&D (good to firm) in the first half of this summer; ran poorly in a Racing League event at Yarmouth last month but not without hope back here.

18/1

13th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Zain Blue

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Last season's two wins came on good to soft going (unraced on slower) and he's run pretty well in defeat at York (1m2f, good to firm) on his last two starts; could take a step forward now back on slow ground.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £12.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros foal, 24,000gns 2yo; second foal; half-brother to 1m/8.6f 2yo winner Hurry Up Hedley (RPR 65); dam unplaced half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner; trainer has done a great job with the 2yo Ballymount Boy but others are more compelling than this newcomer; has been gelded.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:15 Chester

Thanks Forever

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

made all, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably

4/5

3rd

12

(3)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Thanks Forever

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

28,000euros foal, 24,000gns 2yo; second foal; half-brother to 1m/8.6f 2yo winner Hurry Up Hedley (RPR 65); dam unplaced half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner; trainer has done a great job with the 2yo Ballymount Boy but others are more compelling than this newcomer; has been gelded.

16/1

4th
14 (2)
Volterra

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling; second foal; half-brother to 5f Listed/2yo winner Guilded (RPR 101); dam 5f-6f winner (91); trainer saddled Hi Royal to finish third at 50-1 on debut in this last year; one of two newcomers for yard; catches the eye on paper and could have a part to play.
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2nd

5

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Doncaster

Volterra

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-4 last season but this prominent-racer ran well more often than not, including when third in the Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) on his reappearance; also effective at 1m and on slow ground; there can be optimism he'll be at or close to the top of his game on this seasonal debut; chance.

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Volterra

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Has a good 7f record, including a near miss in a Newbury Listed race on good to soft 15 days ago; everything points to a big run from this former C&D winner.

7/4

3

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Volterra

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Failed to get home over 1m in French race most recently; last two attempts over 7f comprise a very useful handicap win at Ascot (soft) and creditable third in Haydock Group 3 (good); major player back down in trip.

11/4

5th
9 (13)
Sisyphean

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to 7f 2yo winner Espionne (RPR 80); unraced dam half-sister to two winners; one of two debutants for trainer who had a newcomer finish third in this last year at 50-1; needs a second look.
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8th

3

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Sisyphean

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Down the field in Dubai on his stable debut in December (1m1f, good to firm); can go well fresh so a 106-day absence no bad thing; hasn't run over 7f since his debut but he lurks on a dangerous mark and new cheekpieces could give him a lift.

8/1

8

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Sisyphean

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Four starts at 1m this term have yielded good seconds in competitive York handicaps but his two goes over C&D don't match them; that's enough to put him down the pecking order.

10/1

3/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in second on debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm; albeit no match for winner) then went close at Ascot (7f, good to soft) behind a newcomer who was a Listed runner-up next time; leading form claims.
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3rd

12

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Under The Sun

8st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ended a long losing run at Lingfield (1m2f) in February and backed it up with a solid fourth of 12 in 1m2f handicap there the following month; considered.

8/1

4th

9

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Under The Sun

10st 9lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

He had been badly out of sorts prior to popping up at 80-1 in a C&D handicap four weeks ago; still has handicapping scope up 3lb but it remains to be seen if he can back that effort up.

5/1

1st

9

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Under The Sun

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His mark continues to tumble but he isn't giving any obvious indication he's likely to take advantage, failing to beat a rival on all three AW starts this winter.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
27,000gns yearling; 14th foal; half-brother to four winners notably Grand Promenade (including 12.5f Australian Grade 3) and Santa Monica (including 1m2f/1m3f North American Grade 2s); likely to need this debut run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Spirit Of Acklam

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored with a fair degree of authority at Ayr (1m2f, good; from 2lb lower) in April 2025; absent since toiling at Chester 362 days ago, which raises concerns, but he did win over C&D on his 2024 reappearance; the betting should help to guide expectations.

11/1

4

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Spirit Of Acklam

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 4yo who was all the sharper for his reappearance when resuming his progression with a 2l win at Ayr (1m2f, good); the runner-up was 6l clear of the third so the handicapper could have put him up by more than 4lb; could be more to come from him now stepping up to 1m4f for the first time.

3/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33,000euros foal, £50,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to winners Freak Out (7f 2yo/1m2f; RPR 86) and Taggalo (6f; 77); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (64); in good hands and a market check is advised but he'll need to be useful if he's to make a winning debut in this warm race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Dimsons

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Did only what was necessary in order to open his account in four-runner 6f maiden at Newcastle 19 days ago; has much more to do back in a handicap and chance may hinge on how he settles in a first-time hood up to 1m.

10/1

9th

5

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Dimsons

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Did only what was necessary in order to open his account in four-runner 6f maiden at Newcastle 19 days ago; has much more to do back in a handicap and chance may hinge on how he settles in a first-time hood up to 1m.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dimsons

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, led, switched right after 1f, going best against near rail over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, always doing enough

1/4

40/1

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, kept on for fourth of 13 on last month's debut at Windsor (6f, good); plenty of improvement needed but he's from a family his trainer has done well with and it will be no surprise if he takes a sizeable step forward.
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6

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Dascombe

Can be a handful in the preliminaries (bolted before start/got loose on two occasions) but was never seriously challenged when making all on Lingfield AW (7f) 18 days ago; back up 3lb and might cope with return to 6f with forcing tactics again; more obvious than many.

5/2

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Yet to be placed in eight starts, though it looked as though he would apprciate the return to this trip when fifth of ten on his Wolverhampton return (6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; still needs a bit more, though.

5/1

3

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

0-7 and lightly raced since a promising 2yo debut; out of the frame in two starts over 7f here in the spring (in cheekpieces, now removed); returns from another 104 days off and only of interest if backed.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise when keeping on for fifth on last month's debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft), where he was denied a clear run, but only sixth of 12 at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) since and others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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6

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Bulmer Bank

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.

14/1

6

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Michael & David Easterby

12-race maiden; in good form last summer but he failed to fire at Catterick last August and he hasn't threatened in two 1m handicaps this year; dangerous mark if the drop in trip and fitting of a visor perks him up; stable also run Canon's House.

16/1

9th

13

(1)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, no telling impression

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-1, faded into fourth on recent debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) when failing to settle early and carried wide on the home turn; has a useful pedigree and trainer won this in 2021 and saddled the runner-up last year, on each occasion with colts making their second starts; interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(9)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:15 Thirsk

Castle In The Sand

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent maiden who was second for the fifth time in a row at Chester (10.5f, good) on penultimate start; fared less well on handicap debut when fourth of five back there (10.5f, good to soft) since and steps up in distance here.

11/1

4th

2

(6)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Castle In The Sand

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, wandered around inside final furlong, lost third and weakened final 110yds

3/1

4th

2

(6)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Castle In The Sand

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 4f out

3/1

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8-1, best of the newcomers when third of ten to subsequent Listed winner at Sandown (7f, soft) last month; pedigree provides optimism he'll improve and rookie trainer has unearthed some useful 2yos this year; contender.
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6th

4

(5)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Kings Valley

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ollie Sangster

towards rear of midfield

7/2

2nd

8

(14)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Sandown

Kings Valley

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

Group 1 Futurity entry; best of the newcomers when third of ten in maiden here (7f, soft; 1l behind Navy Jack) in July, after making a big challenge over 1f out; 11-2 but ducked to his right from the outside stall when always behind in valuable maiden at York (7f, good to firm) four weeks later; has the outside stall again but it's too early to forget the debut promise.

6/1

12th

7

(14)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Kings Valley

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

8-1, best of the newcomers when third of ten to subsequent Listed winner at Sandown (7f, soft) last month; pedigree provides optimism he'll improve and rookie trainer has unearthed some useful 2yos this year; contender.

7/2

20/1

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability when third on both starts (6f, good/AW) but he was turned over at 4-7 last time and others have stronger form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

1

(11)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Al Waasl

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

Has shown ability when third on both starts (6f, good/AW) but he was turned over at 4-7 last time and others have stronger form.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Al Waasl

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: James Ferguson

Hampered at the start when promising third at 11-1 on debut at Newbury (6f, good) three weeks ago and that form has been boosted by the runner-up; leading claims.

4/6

3rd

3

(5)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newbury

Al Waasl

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Ferguson

35,000gns 2yo; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Saisons D'Or (7f-1m including AW; RPR 86) and Mitshurin (Swiss 1m); dam French 7f turf/7.5f AW winner (93), half-sister to French 2,000 Guineas winner Tin Horse and 1m 2yo Listed winner Becomes You; stable yet to have a 2yo winner on turf this season.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Dubai Dominion (7f-8.5f including 2yo; RPR 102) and Hit Mac (5f AW; 67); dam 6f AW winner (including 2yo; 107); should have a future but this is a tough start to his career.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(12)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Peace Walk

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Promising 2yo, winning at Beverley and then second over 1m on heavy ground at Ffos Las; campaigned over 1m4f+ with little success this year; dropped a long way in the weights and this shorter trip may help but there are risks involved.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Peace Walk

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent on inner, weakened 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Thirsk

Peace Walk

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

on outer throughout, prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f, up the centre when weakened from over 1f out

8/1

Non-runners

Superposition

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £45.80
Straight Forecast £28.17
Trifecta £1546.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kings Valley

RP RATINGS:

Under The Sun

NEWMARKET:

Zain Blue

Telegraph:

Volterra

The Times:

Castle In The Sand

Daily Record:

Battle Cry

LAMBOURN:

Kings Valley

The Guardian:

Kings Valley

D Express:

Kings Valley

Daily Mirror:

Kings Valley

The Star:

Kings Valley

TOPSPEED:

Under The Sun

POSTDATA:

Under The Sun

Daily Mail:

Under The Sun

The Sun:

Zain Blue