September 20 / 15.05 Ayr

15.05

Good

British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20132.05
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 14 runners
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British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 6015 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
5f winner on the AW who was prominent throughout when a 2l fifth of 20 in a sales race at the Ebor meeting; mixed messages as to the strength of that form and others have achieved more.
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18th

8

(18)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Against The Wind

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Had some strong form as a 3yo, including at York, and he returned to action in March with a good third at Southwell (5f, AW); two heavy defeats have followed (had a wind op after the first) and he arrives with a point to prove.

40/1

21th

4

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Against The Wind

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Third of 22 in 3yo handicap over C&D (good to firm) at this meeting 12 months ago and progressive on AW since; soft ground may not have suited at Musselburgh last time and he's had wind surgery since; however, a career best is needed today and he has to prove he's just as good on turf as AW.

16/1

11th

2

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Against The Wind

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Steadily progressive and posted another personal best when third at Southwell (5f, AW) on reappearance; his turf form is at a lower level but he still won at Thirsk last spring and finished third in a big field at York's Dante meeting (both 5f, good to firm); race-fit and should be in the thick of things again if a low draw doesn't count against him.

5/1

Form: 15052 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only 1-5 and previous Listed assignments proved beyond him; however, he was gelded prior to his nursery debut at York and didn't see out the 6f after showing lots of early speed; this is tougher but he comes here on the back of his best run yet.
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6

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

End Of Story

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Two wins for Kevin Ryan and latest was at York (5f, soft) last October, but he has form figures of 60859 for new yard this season; now 6lb lower than for his last win but he needs a transformation back up in trip; headgear removed.

20/1

6

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

End Of Story

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Had some solid 2yo form for Kevin Ryan and hinted at a revival at Yarmouth on his penultimate start; dropped away tamely under suitable conditions at Sandown on Saturday though and headgear is now reached for; AW debut.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

End Of Story

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Mark Loughnane

Recent rain is a tonic with his 2yo wins having come on good to soft and soft; slow start for this stable and he was again well beaten in a Racing League event at Yarmouth five weeks ago when encountering soft ground again; he was poorly drawn there though and did best of the three who stayed near side; has a dangerous mark and stable is going well.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; speedy colt who made all for a narrow success at Chelmsford (6f AW) but that form is a far cry from the requisite standard to take this.
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3rd

3

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Three front-running AW wins in the spring saw him soar up the handicap; ran right up to his best when second of ten in a Shergar Cup race over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; did best of those drawn in double figures at York 17 days ago and should give another good account.

10/1

5th

14

(10)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Gold Star Hero

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Three front-running AW wins in the spring saw him soar up the handicap; ran right up to his best when second of ten in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; runs off the same mark but this looks a deeper event.

20/1

2nd

8

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 8lb

J: C Y Ho

T: Michael Bell

Three front-running AW wins in the spring saw him soar up the handicap; he didn't run badly off his revised mark at Epsom on Derby day and last week's Stewards' Cup was always going to be a tough assignment; this is more suitable but others look better treated.

14/1

Form: 1688 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Debut winner who hasn't been able to cut the mustard in a trio of Group races, the latest only a week ago at Doncaster; has his sights lowered this time but he doesn't look progressive.
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9th

6

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Kings Call

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Hard to fancy on recent efforts with no better than a tenth-placed finish in his last five starts; however, he could be revived by a recent stable switch (from Seb Spencer) and he's fully 18lb lower than when eighth in the 5f handicap at Royal Ascot last summer; worth monitoring in the market.

20/1

11th

10

(15)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Kings Call

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Eighth of 24 in a 5f handicap at Royal Ascot last season but he's finished out the back in his subsequent runs; bit risky.

33/1

13th

7

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Kings Call

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Ran quite well when an unconsidered 100-1 shot at Royal Ascot last summer but that didn't prove a springboard to better things; down in the weights but best watched back from a 245-day break.

33/1

Form: 33717 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Took four goes to get off the mark (at Musselburgh over 5f on good) and limitations were exposed in a Listed race at York; looks vulnerable.
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14th

11

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

King Of Light

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Stuart Williams

Won well at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and some stiff tasks since; still looked in form when sixth at Windsor 12 days ago but this is a tougher race and he looks vulnerable once again, even with Ryan Moore booked.

12/1

6th

2

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

King Of Light

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has raced mostly at around 5f but there was no doubting that this C&D suited him well when he won by a wide margin (good to firm) in June; ran with great credit when eighth of 27 in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood recently, after having to be switched, and looks a likely contender back here.

8/1

8th

24

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

King Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Impressed at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; had an excuse at Ascot next time and spent the first half of the race in the unfavoured stands' side group when down the field there last week; this looks too demanding all the same.

33/1

Form: 411 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Narrow Windsor winner (runner-up now 0-3) and it was a four-runner novice he won by 5l at Chepstow; going the right way but he's in a lot deeper this time.
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6th

2

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Lexington Blitz

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Versatile ground-wise; particularly effective on downhill tracks and was a ready winner over this C&D in May before having an awkward passage in 6th of 23 at the big meeting here in July; front-running at York didn't come off ten days ago but he has to be of interest on the earlier form.

11/2

20th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Lexington Blitz

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Better than ever this year following a gelding operation, winning at Goodwood (5f, good) in May and running with credit at Epsom (the Dash) and Glorious Goodwood since; should give his running but might find one or two better treated today.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Lexington Blitz

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Progressive front-runner who was denied late on in the Dash at Epsom (5f, good to soft; has won on good to firm) in early June; he'll give backers a run for their money but could again be picked off where it matters.

6/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took the notable scalp of Big Mojo (Group 3 winner/Group 2 placed) at Beverley in early July (5f, good) and that form entitles him to respect, for all that the runner-up was making his debut that day; interesting.
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5th

10

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Uncle Don

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Robert Cowell

Sole win in a Beverley maiden over two years ago but he only just failed to gain a first handicap win when touched off by Justcallmepete over C&D (good to firm) in May; some way below that level in Diligently's race here the following month, though, and others are higher up the list.

12/1

10th

3

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Uncle Don

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Still seeking a first handicap success but he has gone close in two of his three runs for Robert Cowell, beaten a short head over C&D three weeks ago (good to firm); slower ground would be no issue but he will need a bit more to defy this 2lb higher mark.

7/1

Form: 311 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Looked nice in winning by 5l at Beverley (5f, soft) and comfortably followed up in a good time at Goodwood (fillies' conditions race; good to firm); won that day despite getting noticeably warm beforehand; dangerously unexposed and she's in the Cheveley Park.
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4th

5

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Coto De Caza

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Scored three times (including over C&D) as a juvenile and signed off with victory in Newmarket's Cornwallis Stakes (on good to soft ground) in October; well below that form when beating just one home in 5f Sandown Listed event on her return in June and absent since; yard is going well but she has something to prove now.

5/2

1

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:40 Sandown

Coto De Caza

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive last term and took record to 3-5 with Cornwallis win at Newmarket (good to soft) final start; warrants respect even though she lacks recent match practice and carries 5lb penalty.

3/1

1st

9

(11)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Newmarket

Coto De Caza

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Registered her 5f wins at Beverley (soft) and Goodwood (good to firm) in the style of a useful filly; creditable third, faring best of the high-drawn runners, when favourite for Ayr Listed race since; may still progress further and remains of interest.

13/2

Form: 21132 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Novice/nursery winner (5f/6f) but came up shy off a mark of 80 in her latest handicap and this is a big ask on that evidence.
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5th

10

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Educating Rita

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

On a lengthy losing sequence but she has made a good start for her new yard, third in 6f York handicap before racing on unfavoured side when midfield over C&D 17 days ago; can go well off a 2lb lower mark.

25/1

12th

19

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Educating Rita

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Low-key stable debut at York last month but she fared much better when third of 21 back there 13 days later; runs off the same mark today and she's not out of it.

10/1

3rd

18

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Educating Rita

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won two 6f events (good/good to soft) for Michael Dods as a 2yo; drew a blank in 2025; 50-1 when down the field behind Magic Boy on her seasonal/stable debut 13 days ago.

33/1

6/1

Form: 732422 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Armed with experience after eight starts; has won only once but has consistently performed to a smart level and ran right up to her best in a French Group 3 19 days ago when beaten by last week's Doncaster Group 2 winner Aesterius; solid claims.
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10

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Kaadi

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Armed with experience after eight starts; has won only once but has consistently performed to a smart level and ran right up to her best in a French Group 3 19 days ago when beaten by last week's Doncaster Group 2 winner Aesterius; solid claims.

6/1

2nd

7

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Kaadi

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced centre, prominent, switched left 2f out, soon challenging, went second inside final 110yds, kept on, 2nd of 8 in group

6/1

4th

11

(14)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Kaadi

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Improving steadily, with 3l second in a Deauville Listed race (5f, soft) two weeks ago another step up the ladder; may not have reached her ceiling just yet and she represents a stable having a stellar year, including with its 2yos; one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 221212 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent; endured a torrid run when second in a 6f Goodwood nursery most recently but she was competing off 78 and this represents a big rise in class.
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9th

4

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:43 Newmarket

Lady Luzon

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Exposed but had been admirably consistent in novice/handicaps until finishing well beaten in a Listed race at Ayr (5f, good), as odds of 66-1 suggested she might; again up against it kept at the same level.

25/1

9th

4

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:43 Newmarket

Lady Luzon

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Exposed but had been admirably consistent in novice/handicaps until finishing well beaten in a Listed race at Ayr (5f, good), as odds of 66-1 suggested she might; again up against it kept at the same level.

25/1

11

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Lady Luzon

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Admirably consistent; endured a torrid run when second in a 6f Goodwood nursery most recently but she was competing off 78 and this represents a big rise in class.

33/1

Form: 4411 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has won her last two but it was only by a whisker at Chepstow (5f, good) last time and she'd be receiving weight off a good few of these were this a handicap.
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12

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Pearl Of Windsor

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Won 5f maiden and novice races as a juvenile; seemingly has limitations in Listed races, twice finishing behind Hold A Dream, albeit beaten about only 2l by that one at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in August when coming from well back last time; another tough task awaits.

40/1

8

(9)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:42 Pontefract

Pearl Of Windsor

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Conrad Allen

Ran well when fourth of seven at 33-1 in Listed race at Sandown in June (5f, good to firm; Hold A Dream second) but she's finished down the field otherwise this season, most recently back in a handicap at Sandown.

20/1

Form: 14 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Always up with the pace when making a winning start at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) but then only fourth under a penalty at Chelmsford (6f); looks quick enough for 5f but probably needs a lower level than this; new yard but with the same owners.
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3rd

3

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Sahara Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ollie Sangster

Chepstow maiden win on debut (6f, good to firm) when trained by Archie Watson; highly tried in two runs for this yard and she's come up well short; now steps up in distance and it isn't sure to suit on breeding.

4/1

3rd

3

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Sahara Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ollie Sangster

Chepstow maiden win on debut (6f, good to firm) when trained by Archie Watson; highly tried in two runs for this yard and she's come up well short; now steps up in distance and it isn't sure to suit on breeding.

4/1

11th

19

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Sahara Dancer

8st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Sangster

Chepstow debut winner (6f, good to firm) in August but she's been held in her two runs since; was only beaten around 4l in a Listed race at Ayr last time but she needs to find more here and she's untried on slow ground.

20/1

Form: 511 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW over 5f; the horse she beat at Lingfield excelled herself to be third in a sales race last week at Doncaster and this filly then made all in a weak novice at Wolverhampton; promising and deserves a crack at Listed level.
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2nd

10

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Mehmas

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won the Listed 2yo event on this card 12 months ago (5f, good) and posted a last-gasp win off top weight in a competitive handicap at York (5f, good to firm) last month; today's trip could be a good fit and she's a strong candidate if handling the ground (unraced on a slow surface).

3/1

1

(14)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Star Of Mehmas

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Won 2yo Listed race last September (5f, good) and went close in Listed races on first three starts this term, beaten just a head over C&D (good to firm) on the middle occasion; below par here last month when she reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries; could bounce back with a bold bid on handicap debut.

11/1

8

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:35 York

Star Of Mehmas

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hughes

Arrives in form with three near-misses in Listed races this season; just denied at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last month, and she'd previously led until the dying strides over this C&D; should make another bold bid.

5/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coto De Caza

The Star:

Uncle Don

The Guardian:

Lexington Blitz

The Times:

Pearl Of Windsor

D Express:

Educating Rita

Daily Record:

Uncle Don

RP RATINGS:

Coto De Caza

TOPSPEED:

Coto De Caza

POSTDATA:

Coto De Caza

NEWMARKET:

Coto De Caza

Telegraph:

Coto De Caza

Daily Mail:

Coto De Caza

Daily Mirror:

Coto De Caza

The Sun:

Coto De Caza