October 14 / 15.05 York

15.05

Good

Coral Racing Club EBF Maiden Stakes (Qipco British Champions Series 2YO Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Coral Racing Club EBF Maiden Stakes (Qipco British Champions Series 2YO Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 224

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful form in three runs (good/good to soft), close fourth of 11 in 7f novice at Ayr's Western meeting on latest; shapes as if he'll stay this longer distance (mixed messages from pedigree); in the mix again.
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8

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Colorada Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Karen Jewell

Landed his second win, in a classified at Lingfield (6f, good) in August, but well held in three handicaps since.

14/1

9

(2)

17th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:05 Sandown

Colorada Dancer

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Karen Jewell

Made all to win a 6f classified event at Lingfield (good) last month; unplaced in two handicaps since; the ground shouldn't be an issue but he needs more now upped in class.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; Saxon Warrior half-brother to five winners including Cloudy Dawn (6f/1m including 2yo/Group 3) and Iromea (French 1m2f Listed/US 1m); dam 1m1f winner; plausible newcomer on paper; stable also runs the experienced Align The Stars.
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2nd

9

(10)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a near miss over C&D on his stable debut last month but neither run since has been quite so good; a new visor replaces cheekpieces this time; not ruled out.

11/2

5th

4

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Charlie Johnston; went close on stable debut over C&D last month but he wasn't in the same form when a 5-4 favourite here a week later; that took his record to 0-10 and he needs to step up again after that latest run.

9/2

5th

4

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield

9/4

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Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi half-brother to five winners including useful performers Chartreuse (1m including 2yo/Listed), Gloria Mundi (1m2f) and Salvator Mundi (1m4f/14.5f); dam Group-placed 1m winner (including 2yo); has an attractive pedigree and represents one of the top stables; must be respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

11

(14)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Assailant

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made most and rallied to justify favouritism in a novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December; ran creditably (1m3f, 1m2f and 1m4f) though well held on all three starts since, blinkered for last two and gelded before latest; still does not look on a great mark.

13/2

9th

19

(20)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Assailant

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made most and rallied to justify favouritism in a novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December; ran creditably though well held both starts since, trying blinkers when third of nine behind a runaway winner in handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in April; needs to find a good deal extra to take this race and he has been gelded.

20/1

3rd

6

(4)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Assailant

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Useful pedigree; upset in stalls (withdrawn) once last November and mounted in chute on latest outing; fair form on soft on debut; made most and rallied well to justify favouritism at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December and ran creditably when fourth of five in novice at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; blinkers are enlisted; needs to resume improvement for this handicap debut but can't be ruled out.

9/1

40/1

Form: 84

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 100,000gns at the breeze-ups but has shown only modest form in two runs and may be of more interest when handicapping.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Made All

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fair Flat racer; yet to make a significant impact over hurdles but was given a lot to do before finishing well for third over C&D (good) on handicap debut three weeks ago, and his recent Flat run was perfectly respectable.

5/2

3rd

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Made All

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March and comes here on the back of a good hurdling third at Market Rasen 13 days ago; this C&D winner must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tapeta winner in March (1m4f), and fair effort against a pace bias back on turf latest; no chances taken with initial hurdles mark (peak RPR 78 to date), but yet to encounter a sound surface in this discipline.

13/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; brother to 1m3f winner Whatacracker, from extended family of Oaks winner Sariska; worth a look in the market but may come into his own over middle distances next year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Financer

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up three times last season, including C&D; respectable fourth of ten to Spioradalta on C&D reappearance (good to soft); well beaten at the York Dante meeting since but should find this a bit easier.

12/1

10th

17

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Financer

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up three times last season, including in a big field over C&D (good), and he could improve for last month's reappearance run at Ripon; however, this is a tough contest in which to try to snap a 13-race losing run.

20/1

4th

6

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Financer

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-11 last year when not at his best on his final few runs; however, he was runner-up three times last season, including in this race on his reappearance (good), and he's 2lb lower 12 months on; capable of having a big say.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling; Belardo half-brother to 7f-1m2f winner Bavardages (including 2yo; RPR 83); dam French Listed-placed 7f-1m1f winner (including 2yo; 94); stable operating at around 12% with its 2yos; considered.
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1st

2

(4)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Wonder Kid

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Won in convincing style over 1m4f at Newbury (good to firm) and Newmarket (good) in this season's first two handicaps; beaten a head at the Newmarket July meeting (good) but never got into it at Ascot (fair sixth) on latest outing; needs to bounce back and resume improvement.

6/1

6th

8

(9)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Wonder Kid

8st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

A revelation moving into 1m4f handicaps this year, winning in convincing style at Newbury (good to firm) and Newmarket (good); met his match back at Newmarket 13 days ago but went down by just a head, showing improved form, and he remains one to take seriously despite 3lb rise.

7/2

2nd

11

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Wonder Kid

8st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Unplaced all three runs as a 2yo but he has been a revelation in handicaps this year, winning in convincing style at Newbury (good) and over this C&D (good to firm); the handicapper has taken umbrage, raising him a total of 14lb, but further progress is very much on the cards; leading contender.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
57,000gns yearling by Golden Horn; closely related to 7f-1m1f winner Calistoga (including 2yo/Listed; RPR 101), half-sister to smart 1m winner Dubai Mirage; stable has a modest strike-rate with 2yos but this one makes some appeal on pedigree and market support would be significant.
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1st

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Something

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Made all in this race off 2lb higher on good to soft for Jedd O'Keeffe last year; drew a blank in six outings for Stuart Williams but latest 1m4f Doncaster third on good to firm was respectable; sold for 8,000gns since; could make another bold bid in this race.

4/1

3rd

8

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Something

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

A fair 1m4f scorer for Jedd O'Keeffe; resurgent for his new yard when runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in February but well held at Yarmouth two weeks ago; the sort to bounce back though.

6/1

8th

8

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Something

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

Three front-running wins at 1m4f, on AW and turf (good to soft; effective on good), but he doesn't have to lead, as shown when held up before having a tight passage behind an improver at Kempton (1m3f) in February; rare to see him over 1m2f but he has a good run in him back on turf.

13/2

Non-runners

Align The Stars, Nabilov, Winston's Tipple

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £18.05
Trifecta £49.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Align The Stars

NEWMARKET:

Assailant

RP RATINGS:

Colorada Dancer

D Express:

Wonder Kid

The Times:

Assailant

Daily Mail:

Assailant

Daily Mirror:

Assailant

The Guardian:

Colorada Dancer

POSTDATA:

Align The Stars

Telegraph:

Align The Stars

The Sun:

Align The Stars

The Star:

Align The Stars

Daily Record:

Align The Stars