July 08 / 14.20 Ayr

14.20

Good

EBF Stallions Restricted Novice Stakes (Horses In Bands C-D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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EBF Stallions Restricted Novice Stakes (Horses In Bands C-D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
34,000gns yearling; Starspangledbanner half-brother to three French winners, notably Montussan (Listed-placed 6f turf 2yo/6.5f AW); dam won in Czech Republic; Newmarket raider who warrants respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield

Wattani

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Made a promising start at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last July where he looked held entering the closing stages but found extra reserves to collar the front-runner (who won next time) near the line; likely to stay the new trip but lack of a recent run is a drawback as is the penalty.

5/1

1st

5

(7)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Wattani

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders, switched left and shaken up over 2f out, went fourth but outpaced and ridden over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on well final 110yds, led towards finish

3/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Grecia half-brother to winners Striding Edge (1m/1m1f), Gone Rogue (7f 2yo) and Gone (7f/1m including 2yo), out of 6.5f-1m winner (including 2yo); a family that has served his connections well; interesting.
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7th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:23 Catterick

Chuti Manika

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Difficult to recommend judged on last five starts, in which he's beaten very few opponents; supporters will cling to the hope that blinkers (replacing a visor) will help and that his two successes have come at Catterick.

16/1

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Chuti Manika

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Below par on his last four starts, but Catterick (5f, good) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction and he won there (6f, good to soft) in July on his last encounter with slow ground; not ruled out.

10/1

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Chuti Manika

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

6f win here in July off 1lb higher; not beaten many home in three runs since and a visor is now reached for (has been wearing cheekpieces).

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000gns yearling; Sergei Prokofiev half-brother to 6f/7f winner Fair Angellica (including 2yo); dam second 1m2f/1m3f AW; yard has a significantly better strike-rate with 2yos on AW than on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Impartiality

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Winner of his first three handicaps in 2025 (up to about 1m; good) and showed this mark wasn't beyond him when going close at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy) last July; should come on for his recent reappearance and have a say with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

9th

7

(11)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Impartiality

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Won his first three starts in 2025 so the 195-day absence isn't a major concern, but he is still 12lb above his last winning mark; cheekpieces worn in last four outings removed.

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000gns foal; Portamento half-brother to 11.6f/1m4f winner Tronada, out of maiden daughter of 1m4f Group 3 winning half-sister to Oaks winner Eswarah; yard is 1-8 with 2yos this term (win came on AW).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

4

(1)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Ezdaan

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

14-1, prominent long way when 2l fourth of ten in Ayr novice (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago, clearly the most that's been shown in this field.

5/4

4th

7

(10)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Ezdaan

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

prominent, pressed leader when hung left 2f out, weakened gradually final 110yds

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling; by Masar; dam unraced half-sister to Group 3 winners Recharge (1m) and Grove Ferry (Group 3), out of a 10.5f Group 1 winner; represents last year's winning stable; debutant to consider.
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4

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Coonawarra Star

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Well beaten in AW handicap on belated reappearance but may do better with the outing under his belt; showed a bit of promise at maiden/novice level on turf last year.

14/1

11th

2

(12)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Coonawarra Star

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Far efforts over 7f/1m on turf as a juvenile; hasn't been out since August 2024 and although unexposed on this AW/handicap debut, is likely to improve for the run.

14/1

5th

1

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Coonawarra Star

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Made some late progress at Ayr (7f, good to firm) but faded markedly at Ripon (1m, good) nearly six weeks later; admittedly 40-1 in the latter and he could still improve, but needs to.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros yearling, £10,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Soldier's Call half-brother to winners Liangel Hope (7f/1m and Hasten Slowly (7f-11.5f including 2yo), out of 7f 2yo/1m winner; check the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

17

(15)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Kinross Claret

10st 6lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Some promise but recorded modest RPRs in three novice/maiden runs at up to 1m; open to improvement now handicapping but this big-field scenario will present a very different test; absent 408 days.

33/1

5

(1)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kinross Claret

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Well-held sixth in both runs so far and latest was over 7f here last month (first run since gelded); still very early days but he needs improvement on this step up in trip.

7/1

6th

9

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Kinross Claret

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

5-1 for his Ayr debut (7f, good to firm) in July but he got outpaced at a crucial stage before finishing sixth of ten; should know more this time but he needs plenty of progress back from 178 days off; has been gelded.

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000euros yearling, 16,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; by Coulsty and the first foal of a 7f AW 2yo and 2m hurdle winner who is half-sister to three winners; market instructive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Himself

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year; he was returning from a three-month break when weakening over 2m at Catterick this month and drops back down in trip today, but he has to prove he's fully effective on turf.

20/1

8th

4

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Himself

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year and he may have been ready for a break when below par in February when last seen; 0-12 on turf and he needs to transfer his improvement back to grass, but he's not ruled out.

10/1

5th

6

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:14 Southwell (AW)

Himself

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

No win in his first 18 starts but he's won four of his last five including an apprentice handicap over C&D on Saturday; escapes a penalty for that success and he pulled 8l clear with the runner-up; major player again in his bid for a four-timer.

11/8

8/1

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind and trailed home last of 14 in a York contest (6f) that is working out well; appeared to achieve little but may do better with the experience under his belt; gelded since that run.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry Palmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Got off the mark in a classified at Thirsk in July over today's distance but found out back in a couple of handicaps over 7f since; back on AW over a mile but has something to prove.

20/1

12

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Harry Palmer

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a classified event at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) in July but he was never better than midfield in a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good) 43 days ago.

11/1

11

(8)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Harry Palmer

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a 1m classified event at Thirsk four weeks ago (good to soft); return to 7f should be fine but he will need more to follow up in this stronger event.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros yearling, 7,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; by Territories; closely related to 1m AW winner Yimkin; dam 6f 2yo winner, half-sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Olden Times; market informative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

That Lucas Fella

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

16-race maiden but he has finished second in similar events over C&D on his last two starts, no match for an easy winner on each occasion; likely to be involved once again.

11/4

2nd

8

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

That Lucas Fella

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

0-15 but has often run well and he was second over C&D a fortnight ago, albeit no match for the rejuvenated winner; could be thereabouts.

7/1

10th
6 (1)
Albanach

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; by Earthlight and the first foal of a UAE maiden half-sister to US 1m turf Grade 3 winner Carressa and daughter of US 1m/8.5f dirt stakes winner; stable is only 2-43 with 2yos.
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6th

4

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Albanach

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders

100/1

11th

1

(5)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Redcar

Albanach

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Katie Scott

22-1, slowly away and green when well-beaten last of ten in novice at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago.

50/1

10th

6

(1)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Albanach

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, ran green in rear, outpaced 3f out, lost touch 2f out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £24.05
Trifecta £212.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Chuti Manika

SPOTLIGHT:

Wattani

D Express:

Albanach

NEWMARKET:

Wattani

Telegraph:

Wattani

The Times:

Chuti Manika

The Guardian:

Chuti Manika

Daily Mail:

Chuti Manika

Daily Mirror:

Chuti Manika

The Sun:

Chuti Manika

The Star:

Chuti Manika

Daily Record:

Chuti Manika