August 23 / 17.35 Hamilton

17.35

Soft

Whysettle It Networks EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4806
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Whysettle It Networks EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 53

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise over 7f on debut at Haydock in June and was very respectable third of four when upped to 1m there (again on good to firm) a fortnight ago; has big role to play if handling the slower ground here.
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3rd

17

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Castle Stuart

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has been headstrong in the past and he returned to form in a first-time hood (retained) with a close second of 16 over C&D (good) four weeks ago; today's company is tougher but he seems to like it here and remains well treated on last season's best efforts; due a 4lb rise; each-way chance.

16/1

2nd

9

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Castle Stuart

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual winner for Karl Burke who posted respectable sixths over 1m2f (including here) on first two starts of the year for this yard; raced freely when disappointing over a stiff 1m3f a fortnight ago and the return to this trip looks a positive; added hood may help too.

16/1

10th

10

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Castle Stuart

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Respectable sixth over 1m2f both starts this year, the latter in a warm race at York when shaping as if worth another try over 1m3f+; gets that here and has each-way hopes.

10/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a fair 6f winner; persistently short of room before keeping on well to snatch second in tactical race at Haydock (7f good; hooded) on last month's debut; needs to be taken very seriously here.
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6th

6

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Boston Run

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

14-race maiden; latest of his three seconds was in April 2025 and he's not made a serious impact since; off since January and hard to fancy.

40/1

9

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Boston Run

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

Yet to win but he has finished second in three of his nine starts; quiet more recently and he still has to prove he wants this far, especially on a slow surface.

12/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; second foal; dam unplaced 7f-9.4f (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Gm Hopkins (UAE 1m3f Group 3) and Zvarkhova (useful 1m/1m1f); worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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1st

1

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Raulin

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f (good/good to firm) last season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he hasn't been in peak form in four starts this term; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to raise his game.

5/1

3rd

1

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Raulin

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Three wins, all over 1m2f, last season (good/good to firm; two here); best run this term when second of four at Hamilton last time (1m5f, good to firm); a possible.

4/1

2nd

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Raulin

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f last season; unplaced twice this year but dropped 4lb for his troubles and this represents an ease in grade; stamina for 1m5f not assured.

3/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns 2yo; eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including Narnia Dawn (7f/1m including Listed; RPR 96), Meteor Light (8.5f-1m4f; 91) and Hoffman (1m4f, 79); dam maiden half-sister to German 1m3f Group 3 winner North Reliance; already gelded and has pretty good standard to reach on debut.
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6th

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Canavan

11st 1lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4yo who has shown ability on the Flat and it's still very early days over hurdles; however, he was soundly beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and needs to raise his game.

16/1

6th

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Canavan

11st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Juvenile hurdler who may show improvement off his opening hurdles mark; 0-9 overall but looks favourably treated with his Flat rating in mind and Gregor Walkingshaw takes off a bonus 10lb.

8/1

6th

4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

Canavan

11st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-6 on the Flat and failed to progress; ran okay when sixth of ten at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day on his second hurdle start but others have achieved considerably more.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to fair 7f-1m1f winner Ventura Gold and winners in France and Italy; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 76); stable has only occasional debut winners.
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3rd

6

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Chloes Courage

8st 9lb

J: Alice Bond

T: John Ryan

Made the breakthrough at Chelmsford in December and nearly doubled up at Lingfield (also 7f, AW) that month; way off that when last seen in January though and would become of interest only with market support on this comeback.

14/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:40 Southwell (AW)

Chloes Courage

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Below par in visor last time but could go well with blinkers refitted; three attempts in this headgear, all in December, featured a win at Chelmsford and close second at Lingfield.

10/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to connections' 6f 2yo Group 1 Middle Park winner Astaire but was tailed off when 40-1 for debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June; gelded last month; needs to take a huge step forward here.
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11

(6)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

U S Grant

8st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7; beaten 3l when third of four at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in April but he failed to build on that back on turf at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) 63 days ago; better needed.

14/1

5th

9

(5)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

U S Grant

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

5th

9

(5)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

U S Grant

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, prominent, hung badly right and lost position over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.35
Trifecta £7.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boston Run

D Express:

Raulin

POSTDATA:

Castle Stuart

RP RATINGS:

Boston Run

The Times:

Boston Run

Telegraph:

Boston Run

The Guardian:

Boston Run

Daily Mail:

Boston Run

Daily Mirror:

Boston Run

The Sun:

Boston Run

The Star:

Boston Run

Daily Record:

Boston Run