October 12 / 15.55 York

15.55

Soft

Coral Racing Club EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

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

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Study Of Man half-brother to several useful winners over 1m and beyond; shaped well when fourth of 11 at Sandown (1m, good; 17-2) last month, finishing with purpose after a slow start; open to improvement; leading contender.
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3rd

2

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Almeric

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins (1m-1m2f, soft/good to soft) from his first four starts, including two Listed races; his progress has stalled on good going on his two starts since but one was the Group 1 Champion Stakes and the other was last month's reappearance (here); it's too soon to label him a slow-ground specialist and he's not written off in view of his abundant earlier promise.

15/2

3rd

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Almeric

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Record is 3-5; has gained all wins, including two Listed races, in his starts on softer than good but may yet show that he's fully effective on faster ground; drops back in class having been comfortably held in the Champion Stakes; top on the figures and he was progressive before that latest start.

6/4

6/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 22

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise at Doncaster on debut and failed by only a nose to get off the mark on the same course (1m, good) next time, leading narrowly inside the final 1f; looks a winner waiting to happen.
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3rd

5

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Ride The Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won 1m2f Nottingham maiden last June; on the premises in all his three handicaps, closest last time when he came from the back at Haydock (1m6f, good) but to not quite such good effect in the end as Valiancy who made the same move on the other side of the track; gelded since and hooded first time for this reappearance; up 4lb but looks a serious contender.

4/1

8

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Ride The Thunder

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Won Nottingham maiden (1m2f, good) in June on fourth start and has run well in fourth in both handicaps subsequently, most recently at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to soft) where he kept on well after being hampered early in the straight; interesting contender now tackling 1m6f.

10/1

7

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Ride The Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Three seconds (one on soft) before he justified 4-5 favouritism in a muddling maiden at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on reappearance; 10-11 for handicap debut at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) but never looked like getting to the principals in finishing a creditable fourth of nine behind Londoner; probably more to offer and it looks like this extra 1f will help.

9/1

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't get the rub of the green when fourth of nine at Ayr (7f, good; 20-1) three weeks ago, never a threat after meeting trouble; should have no problem with today's longer trip; improvement required but possible.
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7th

11

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Magellan Cloud

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

3yo who enjoyed a solid start to the season and is 3lb lower than when runner-up at Ayr in July; however, three lesser runs have followed and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor prompting a revival.

14/1

5

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Magellan Cloud

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won a course novice (7f, soft; only success) last November; made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on first five starts this term; down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood then finished last despite attracting good support at Haydock (1m, good) 18 days ago; question to answer after that.

5/1

7

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Magellan Cloud

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on his first five starts this season before finishing down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood (wore cheekpieces; left off today); back in calmer waters here and no surprise if he returns to form.

15/2

4th
2 (3)
Bryant

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; Wootton Bassett half-brother to French 1m winner Evergreen (RPR 82); dam 7f 2yo and 1m Group 3 winner (109), half-sister to US 1m3f Grade 3 winner Ceisteach; stable's 2yos operating at 19% this season; well worth monitoring in the market.
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1st

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bryant

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Robson De Aguiar

One of two for trainer; some decent runs in defeat when trained in Britain and off the mark immediately on Irish debut in a Roscommon maiden over 1m4f in August; built on a decent stable debut here in November when cosily winning a C&D handicap last time off 86; race conditions suit and is a leading contender.

6/4

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 55y

17:22 Listowel

Bryant

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Some decent runs in defeat when trained in UK; got off the mark on debut for this yard when winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden; the third that day has since won a maiden; handled soft on debut and is one to consider.

4/1

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling by Mehmas; showed something to build on when over 8l third of six at Hamilton (1m, soft; 5-1) in August; should do better but others arrive with stronger form.
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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

6th

5

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Raulin

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Went up the weights having won three times last year, including C&D (good to firm) in May; unplaced on final start last term and same story on recent reappearance, but he may have needed that latest run and is not ruled out.

8/1

7th

1

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Raulin

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Front-runner who won on handicap debut at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) last May and scored twice in a row at Pontefract (1m2f good/good to firm) last summer; unplaced on final run last year and has to prove his current mark is within range, but he might be the type to continue to progress this season.

11/1

Form: 3

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Arc winner Sottsass; made a pleasing debut when 6l third of 12 at Bath (1m, heavy; 11-1) 11 days ago, beaten by a pair with experience; likely to progress and has to be considered.
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3rd

3

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:51 Doncaster

Distant Memory

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Hannon

swerved right start, soon pressed leaders, hung right and hampered rival over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, just held third

14/1

6th

3

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:55 York

Distant Memory

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Richard Hannon

Son of Arc winner Sottsass; made a pleasing debut when 6l third of 12 at Bath (1m, heavy; 11-1) 11 days ago, beaten by a pair with experience; likely to progress and has to be considered.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Bath

Distant Memory

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

52,000gns yearling; Sottsass half-brother to four winners, notably Brutal (1m 2yo/2m hurdle); dam 1m winner, closely related to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Drumfire; major stable; this newcomer is one for the shortlist.

9/1

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off 28-1 and made only a short-lived move into contention when seventh of 18 over 7f here (good to firm) in July; subsequently gelded.
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5th

5

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Got off the mark over C&D last time when having second AW attempt; has gone back up 4lb; unexposed on Tapeta so should go well again.

3/1

1st

8

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Threatened at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April but he's been well below that form in four runs since; record is now 0-10.

10/1

Non-runners

Nordic Norm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £4.92
Trifecta £16.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ride The Thunder

Telegraph:

Distant Memory

The Guardian:

Almeric

Daily Mail:

Bryant

Daily Mirror:

Distant Memory

The Star:

Almeric

RP RATINGS:

Ride The Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Ride The Thunder

POSTDATA:

Ride The Thunder

The Times:

Ride The Thunder

D Express:

Ride The Thunder

The Sun:

Ride The Thunder

Daily Record:

Ride The Thunder