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14.50

Good

Jayne – On Course Lady Bookmaker EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Jayne – On Course Lady Bookmaker EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£90,000 yearling; 4th foal; brother to Group-placed 6f-1m winner Flashcard (including 2yo; RPR 110); dam unraced half-sister to useful 6f-1m winner Mucho Applause out of close relation to useful 7f winner Palatial (dam of 1,000 second Spacious); late foal; gelded; probably one for later on but Flashcard won his first two starts.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Look Back Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil Mulholland

Usually slowly away; lost his form last autumn but he's thrown in judged on plenty of earlier 2025 form, never mind peak efforts; first run since he left Gemma Tutty for 9,000gns in December and the market may guide.

14/1

11th

6

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 74

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came nowhere near to living up to market prominence on debut; always-prominent fourth of 15 in maiden at Doncaster (again 6f on good to firm) was marked improvement, however, which puts him firmly in the picture.
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11th

2

(9)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Zaman Jemil

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: John & Sean Quinn

Newcastle winner (6f, Tapeta) as a 2yo, but losing run up to 14 despite a plummeting mark; plenty to prove after four months off.

10/1

11th

2

(9)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Zaman Jemil

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: John & Sean Quinn

Newcastle winner (6f, Tapeta) as a 2yo, but losing run up to 14 despite a plummeting mark; plenty to prove after four months off.

10/1

9th

3

(11)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:13 Carlisle

Zaman Jemil

10st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John & Sean Quinn

bit short of room soon after start, took keen hold, prominent, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

3rd
1 (6)
Colnago

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros 2yo; third foal; half-brother to 5f/6f AW winner The Nosey Parker (RPR 80); dam 5f winner (76) out of 7f-9.3f AW winner; from strong yard and his first-season sire has made quite an impact.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Colnago

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in three of his six runs as a 2yo, including a narrow defeat over 5f here in November; far too keen in a Southwell handicap 18 days ago but that race has worked out well and he is a key player back in a maiden.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Colnago

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Disappointing on handicap debut here (5f) last month when wearing first-time cheekpieces; however, the headgear is left off here and he's of interest on earlier 5f/6f form, including a close second on the Newcastle Tapeta.

8/1

9th

2

(7)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:03 Southwell (AW)

Colnago

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

walked to post, pressed leaders, disputed lead from over 3f out, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened gradually

7/2

4th
10 (11)
Insolente

9/2

Form: 4624

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fair form in three of her four starts, all over 5f (varied ground) and beaten a neck at Carlisle on penultimate occasion; big shout on form and should stay 6f.
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4th

5

(8)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Catterick

Insolente

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only win came in a seller and she hasn't always looked the easiest; generally consistent but she's still to finish placed in a handicap (seven tries) and will need to better her latest effort, back to a visor from cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

6

(7)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Thirsk

Insolente

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Rebecca Menzies

Opened her account in a Beverley seller in May and she has continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; she can go well again.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Insolente

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two solid efforts in defeat since winning a weak C&D seller in the spring; is one of the likelier winners as long as her inside stall looks alright by this point.

4/1

50/1

Form: 49

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten last of four at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) on debut; heavy defeat at Newcastle (7f, AW) confirms she is best watched for now.
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15th

10

(11)

22nd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Countess Kess

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Hinted at ability in maidens last summer but she has been off the track since a poor run in a Thirsk nursery in September (6f, soft); could leave that behind her on better ground but others have fewer questions to answer.

20/1

15th

6

(8)

12th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Thirsk

Countess Kess

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

midfield, pushed along from over 3f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten

20/1

5th

9

(3)

3rd Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Pontefract

Countess Kess

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

steadied soon after start, took keen hold, held up in midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no telling impression

50/1

Form: U5

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; ducked left and unseated rider soon after the start at Carlisle on debut in May; 18-1, faded into fifth of six in novice at Newcastle (5f, AW) four weeks later, so has work to do.
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No Results Found

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling, £31,000 2yo; 8th foal; half-sister to four Flat winners, including Prince Alex (11.4f-1m6f; RPR 98), Tiburtina (Listed-placed 6f 2yo; 96) and Bronte (7f/7.4f; 94); dam 1m4f winner (89), half-sister to the 1m2f-1m6f Flat and 2m Grade 1 hurdle winner Pittoni; hooded for debut and it's a long time since the yard had a 2yo winner.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:30 Beverley

Witchford

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Sara Ender

Hasn't beaten a rival in her three handicaps, the latest back from a 411-day absence for new yard; can only be watched.

66/1

12th

11

(7)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Ripon

Witchford

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Sara Ender

Unexposed after only five starts but absent since heavy defeat for Micky Hammond in June 2023; big leap of faith required to support him on this stable debut.

33/1

10th

1

(7)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Witchford

9st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, held up in rear

25/1

10/1

Form: 26

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of five in Carlisle novice (5f, soft) in May on debut, getting the hang of things late on; lost a shoe and tried front-running when disappointing at Hamilton (6f, good) one month later; gelded since; from strong yard (also runs Insolente) and has a chance if judged on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(7)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Monte Forte

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Became disappointing last season after a promising debut; well beaten on his reappearance (behind We'renotreallyhere on heavy); better ground can help but there are risks attached; now tried in a hood.

25/1

7th

5

(5)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:20 Catterick

Monte Forte

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Good second on his debut at Carlisle last term (5f, good) but became rather disappointing (gelded after second start) and was well beaten on good to soft on final start.

14/1

8th

3

(2)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Monte Forte

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 3f out

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£50,000 2yo; 11-1, chased leaders and never got to grips with them when fourth of nine in novice at Chester (6f, good) 18 days ago but beaten just under 2l; a leading contender on that and looks sure to improve.
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9th

9

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

13:28 Bath

Storm Venture

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 1f, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

12/1

9th

9

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

13:28 Bath

Storm Venture

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 1f, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

12/1

5

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:37 Bath

Storm Venture

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Thomas Faulkner

Still a maiden after 17 starts but she's dropped a long way in the weights and was a clear second over C&D (heavy; blinkers added) 11 days ago; that was a bold bid and she looks interesting off same mark here.

11/4

Form: 53

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) on debut and rather more when close third of six at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) over three weeks later; one of several leading form contenders.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit In My Soul

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made a winning stable debut (blinkered first time) at Redcar in June and she did well to defy her low draw at Thirsk in August; ran poorly at Carlisle in her hat-trick bid in September (Class 5) but not impossibly treated if back to that Thirsk level.

9/1

9th

8

(9)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Spirit In My Soul

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders, soon niggled along and lost position, dropped to rear over 2f out

7/2

1st

8

(2)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Spirit In My Soul

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-11 when trained by Adrian Nicholls, failing to build on her early promise; fitted with blinkers for her stable debut at Redcar seven weeks ago (6f, good) and she produced a strong finish to put her head in front on the finishing line; 3lb higher but last season's best offers hope that she will be up to the task.

7/1

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 yearling; bolted to post on intended debut; 10-1, slowly away and green when never-dangerous fourth of six in novice at Leicester (5f, good) later in May; others have accomplished a fair bit more but he could be a lot wiser this time.
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6

(4)

15th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Deguello

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Weakened into fifth over 7f at Chester on latest turf start; gelded since; open to improvement back down in distance on AW/handicap debut.

12/1

5th

1

(2)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

13:40 Chester

Deguello

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Loughnane

led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden briefly and weakened inside final furlong

25/1

11th

2

(8)

3rd Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Pontefract

Deguello

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

never better than mid-division, in rear from over 3f out

14/1

14/1

Form: 46

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; fourth of ten at York (6f, good) looked an encouraging debut, doing his best work late on, but he was well below that form at Leicester (6f, good to soft) later in May.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner, most recently at Dundalk (7f, AW) in October when trained by Charles Byrnes; third on his stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but he's not built on that in three starts since; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

10th

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

A fair 7f winner in Ireland for Charles Byrnes in 2025 but yet to hit top form for his current yard, only eighth in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

11

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

7f AW winner for Charles Byrnes in October; satisfactory start for new stable when third of nine at Chelmsford last month but he was unable to build on it at Kempton 11 days ago; others appeal more.

20/1

Non-runners

Drafted

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £69.40
Straight Forecast £54.68
Trifecta £296.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Venture

Telegraph:

Colnago

The Star:

Zaman Jemil

NEWMARKET:

Look Back Smiling

TOPSPEED:

Insolente

Daily Express:

Colnago

The Sun:

Colnago

RP Ratings:

Storm Venture

POSTDATA:

Storm Venture

The Times:

Storm Venture

The Guardian:

Storm Venture

Daily Mail:

Storm Venture

Daily Mirror:

Storm Venture

Daily Record:

Zaman Jemil