August 10 / 18.12 Ayr

18.12

Good To Soft

A McKie Builders EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

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

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000euros foal, 16,000euros yearling; half-brother to Italian winners Bridge Dino (6f-1m) and San Pasadora (7f/1m); dam Greek 6f/7f winner, sister to 7f/1m2f winner Stars N Angels; yard 16% with 2yos this season and he needs a close look on debut; withdrawn due to fast ground at Brighton in April and at Chepstow last month.
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10

(7)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Bob Mali

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

All three wins on ground slower than good, the latest two on heavy, and he's been taken out of races on good and quicker ground; rarely seen the best of him in 2025 but a latest close second of 15 at Doncaster (6f, good) offered hope; rain welcome; yard runs two.

7/1

3

(14)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Bob Mali

9st 13lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Charles Hills

Not in top form since reappearance but will be an interesting type when back on slower ground; has a record of 1112 in 6f contests on softer than good; mark is workable.

12/1

OUR TIP

15/8

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns yearling; Far Above colt out of a 6f AW winner; weak 12-1 shot on Newcastle debut (6f, Tapeta) last week but he came from off the pace to finish a close second behind an experienced rival; that was a promising start and he's a big player if he can build on that.
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2nd

3

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Farandaway

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Plenty of short-priced defeats before finally off the mark on his seventeenth start in a Newcastle maiden a few weeks ago; hard to know the merits of that but he returns to handicap company on a workable mark and confidence will have been boosted.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Farandaway

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Largely consistent sort; placed in 6f handicaps at Southwell on last two starts, close second latest; easily the most exposed contender, being 0-16, but is one of the main players on form.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000euros yearling, £3,000 breeze-up 2yo; dam unraced sister to Japanese 1m1f 2yo winner Shingan, half-sister to triple Canadian 1m4f Grade 1 winner Joshua Tree and useful 1m4f winner Stencive; yard 25% with juveniles this season but this newcomer could be a longer-term prospect on pedigree.
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9th

1

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Goal Line

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Placed on debut in a C&D maiden (good to soft) in August 2024, but low key on final two starts for Adrian Keatley; always behind, off a 506-day absence, on recent stable/handicap debut at Newcastle (6f); now 3lb lower.

14/1

9th

10

(11)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Goal Line

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

Finished a creditable third of seven (6f, good to soft; RPR 66) at Ayr on his 2yo debut; well beaten twice afterwards (7f and 1m); makes handicap and stable debut after a 506-day absence; has been gelded; betting to guide.

33/1

12th

12

(14)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Goal Line

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Both starts on turf in August, finishing third at Ayr (6f) then well held in the Convivial Maiden at York (7f); bred to stay this longer trip; returns to a less demanding level and has place claims on debut form.

8/1

Form: 4233

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has reached the frame in all of her four runs and she resumed her progress when a close third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; seems versatile ground-wise at this early stage of her career and she sets the standard on this step back up in trip; big player.
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6

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Nottingham

Lunar Force

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Looked to have made the breakthrough when first past the post in a course handicap (6f, good to soft) one week ago only to be demoted for interference; got a 1lb nudge for her troubles but races off 3lb lower today; drop back to 5f a question but otherwise a player; first-time cheekpieces.

4/1

2nd

5

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:53 Nottingham

Lunar Force

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Below her best over 7f on last two runs; some fair efforts over 5f/6f before that; on a good mark but a bit to prove.

10/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Lunar Force

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Ten-race maiden; failed to improve for a seventh furlong when fifth of seven at Catterick 11 days ago; reduced mark but others may see this out more strongly.

20/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000euros foal, 10,000gns yearling; half-sister to 7f AW 2yo winner Word Play (RPR 79); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (87), sister to 6f Listed winner Repartee, half-sister to useful 7f 2yo/1m2f winner Fajjaj; yard has had a 2yo debut winner this season and interesting to see how she figures in market.
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9th

11

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:56 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mystified

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

dwelt start, always behind

9/1

5th

4

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:15 Yarmouth

Mystified

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Yard going well of late and she offered much more on her nursery debut (Tapeta) three weeks ago; today's conditions are an unknown but the stiffer test of stamina should suit on Wolverhampton evidence.

4/1

2nd

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mystified

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

First two runs weren't without hope; latest Newcastle effort easy enough to excuse and she moves into handicaps with untapped potential; betting instructive.

9/1

25/1

Form: 707

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Closely related to two sprint winners but he's been well held in his three runs so far, with a best RPR of 42; blinkers are now added and he needs a transformation back in trip.
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6th

1

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:12 Ayr

Black Tide

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

led up the centre

25/1

7th

2

(10)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Black Tide

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Swerved leaving the stalls when both 11-1 at Redcar (6f, good to firm) and 25-1 at York (6f, good to soft) and finished towards the rear.

25/1

13th

2

(3)

14th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Black Tide

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

ducked left start, prominent, outpaced halfway

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000gns foal, 15,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Tardis (5f/5.7f 2yo including Listed; RPR 98) and Juicy (5f AW; 87); dam 5f winner (including 2yo; 82), half-sister to 1m1f-1m3f winner Fongs Gazelle; already been gelded and market should guide on debut.
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11th

8

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Redcar

Harbour Snug

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, prominent

100/1

5th

5

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Harbour Snug

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

towards rear

16/1

7th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:12 Ayr

Harbour Snug

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

slowly away, always behind, ran green throughout

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.03
Trifecta £18.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunar Force

Daily Mail:

Farandaway

The Guardian:

Harbour Snug

Telegraph:

Bob Mali

The Star:

Harbour Snug

The Sun:

Farandaway

Daily Record:

Farandaway

RP RATINGS:

Lunar Force

POSTDATA:

Lunar Force

The Times:

Lunar Force

D Express:

Lunar Force

Daily Mirror:

Lunar Force