June 16 / 14.25 York

14.25

Good To Firm

SKF Rous Selling Stakes

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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SKF Rous Selling Stakes

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
10-1, only poor form when fifth of nine in novice at Beverley (5f, good to soft) on his debut in April; significantly more is needed despite the quick drop in grade.
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5th

4

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Thirsk

Celestial Flight

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ollie Pears

Recorded a narrow success in notable seller at York (6f, good to firm) on second start; not in the same form in two nurseries since and still has something to prove at handicap level.

8/1

5th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

18:45 Musselburgh

Celestial Flight

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

Left his debut form behind when winning the valuable Rous Seller at York (6f, good to firm) in June but he was disappointing as favourite on his nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; still unexposed but he needs to kick on again on this drop back in trip.

6/1

6th

1

(7)

11th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Celestial Flight

9st 10lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Left April's debut (5f, good to soft) behind when winning the valuable Rous Seller at York (6f, good to firm) last month; could have more to offer and he's respected in his first nursery.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 72

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Buratino colt who took a big step forward from his debut when runner-up in 6f Redcar maiden 25 days ago; he can do better still so merits serious consideration.
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4th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Up The Jazz

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Landed his fourth win at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June off 2lb lower; mainly creditable efforts since; soft ground may have been against him when below his best at Ayr last month, and he might have found the Redcar race ten days ago a tad too competitive; drops back in grade here.

16/1

11th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Up The Jazz

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Sole success in last two seasons came at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June; possibly unsuited by soft ground when fading into fifth of eight at Ayr two weeks ago; ran well the time before and may rebound.

20/1

5th

2

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Up The Jazz

9st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won an apprentice race at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June; back to form when second at Carlisle (1m1f) where he came from the clouds off a fast pace (Sanafi Zabeel was third having been eased); that perhaps flattered him but considered nonetheless; has won on good to soft.

7/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 761

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who comfortably justified favouritism on her third start in 5f Beverley claimer 16 days ago; subsequently claimed out of Kevin Coleman's yard for £6,500 and she's a player for her new yard in a first-time tongue-tie.
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

4th
11 (14)
Bazball

10/1

Form: 565

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Three runs in 5f maidens in the north have yielded just poor form; yard has a good record in this event though so she can't be ruled out now dropped in grade in a first-time visor.
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2

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Bazball

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Newcastle (6f, AW) before going one better to end a lengthy losing run over that same C&D 12 days ago; has won on turf, so the switch to grass is no issue and she's still on a nice mark on her old form following a 4lb rise.

7/2

1st

7

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed efforts on her last two starts, latterly behind Asadjumeirah over C&D; may have to make do with more minor money.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

It's now 18 runs since her last success but retried in headgear when a solid third of ten in 6f classified event at Thirsk ten days ago; she can't be ruled out in another headgear change.

6/1

50/1

Form: —

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
80-1, very green when last of 12 in maiden at Haydock (6f, good) on his debut 22 days ago; lots more is required from this son of Mayson.
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2nd

3

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Charlie Mason

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won at Lingfield (6f, soft) in June and back on song when third of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good) last month; raced wide when close sixth of nine at Kempton (6f, AW) last time; should be fine back at 5f; possible player.

10/1

6th

9

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Charlie Mason

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Back in form last time, in the Doncaster handicap he'd won last season; any number of short-priced defeats to his name and isn't consistent, but is fine on the AW and capable if in the mood.

10/1

3rd

12

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Charlie Mason

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tony Carroll

Won this last year (good) and is worth a second look; however, he hasn't really shone since winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) in June which tempers enthusiasm regarding his claims.

8/1

Form: 584

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Visored and posted best of his three efforts when fourth of nine in 5f maiden at Chepstow last month, though he flashed his tail under pressure; place claims if the headgear has the desired effect again.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

0-12 but has a small race in him and he ran creditably when third at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (behind Si Si La Bonne); each-way shout again.

8/1

3rd

5

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

5th

12

(6)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

Ten-race maiden; now 6lb lower than when placed over 5f on turf during the summer but his two AW runs at Chelmsford this autumn were very disappointing; today's headgear switch needs to give him a good boost.

33/1

7th
12 (12)
Kaaress

40/1

Form: 7

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
28-1, well-held last of seven in novice at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) on her debut in April; lots more is needed after a break.
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11th

11

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Kaaress

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Attwater

Not at her best in three runs back from a short break; easy to have reservations.

50/1

10th

11

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Kaaress

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Ended losing streak in Lingfiield classified (1m2f, AW; first-time visor) in January but has not been in the same form again since and was only seventh in race won by Kev over that C&D last month.

40/1

7th

3

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Kaaress

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Ended a losing run in a similar event over C&D in January (visored first time); she has found it tougher going since and she needs to leave her latest run well behind her.

16/1

OUR TIP
8th
7 (9)
Stamper

6/1

Form: 63

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man gelding who built on his debut sixth when third of ten in 6f Redcar maiden 25 days ago; still looked green there so may do better still in first-time blinkers; looks the pick of stable quartet.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(8)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:00 Beverley

Stamper

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Showed some promise in his first two starts; well beaten when tried in blinkers in a York seller nine weeks ago; brother to two winners over 1m so this longer trip is likely to be a plus; yard also run Seahorse Syd.

7/1

8th

7

(9)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Stamper

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Dandy Man gelding who built on his debut sixth when third of ten in 6f Redcar maiden 25 days ago; still looked green there so may do better still in first-time blinkers; looks the pick of stable quartet.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

22nd May 2023

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Redcar

Stamper

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

9/1

Form: 65

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
17l last of six in novice at Pontefract (6f) three weeks ago and about 10l last of five in maiden at Hamilton (5f, again good to firm) on Wednesday.
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11th

11

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Evoluir

10st 2lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Just two wins in 34 starts and he hasn't been in great form on the AW, which usually brings out the best in him.

25/1

6th

10

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Two wins from 33 starts; third of 11 in a C&D classified event in January but he's not been at that level back here on his last three starts; cheekpieces, worn last time, are retained.

20/1

10th

5

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

The odd encouraging effort this winter but he hasn't been at his best on his last two starts; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

33/1

Form: 84

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has offered little over 5f in maiden at Chepstow and seller at Goodwood this summer; needs to take a big step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

10

(10)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Birkie Boy

8st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Celine De La Haye

Brighton winner in 2023 but all seven subsequent wins have been in Jersey; back in Britain for his last race and finished last.

33/1

6

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Boy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable and he's returned to the mainland with two creditable efforts at Brighton (1m/7f) this month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he has each-way claims.

7/2

Form: 68

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has beaten just one rival in Doncaster maiden and Beverley claimer thus far; in good hands and drops in grade but he's still hard to make a case for.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:20 Redcar

Lastingham

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Beaten upwards of 10l in three starts, including in a York seller (6f, good to firm) seven days ago; needs to improve plenty for the application of cheekpieces.

10/1

11th

5

(5)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Lastingham

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has beaten just one rival in Doncaster maiden and Beverley claimer thus far; in good hands and drops in grade but he's still hard to make a case for.

33/1

8th

2

(6)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Beverley

Lastingham

9st 3lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: David O’Meara

33-1 for this month's debut at Doncaster (5f, soft) where he was green and ultimately beaten 11l when last of the six runners (winner smart); better ground can help and this is a marked drop in class; capable of better.

5/1

25/1

Form: 709

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Yet to show any worthwhile form in her three outings, tried in blinkers when ninth in 6f Redcar maiden 17 days ago; hard to make a case for.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(5)

21st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Pontefract

Missutoo

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't shown much across her first four starts and improvement is required on her nursery debut.

33/1

12th

13

(8)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Missutoo

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Yet to show any worthwhile form in her three outings, tried in blinkers when ninth in 6f Redcar maiden 17 days ago; hard to make a case for.

25/1

9th

13

(9)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:20 Redcar

Missutoo

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Well beaten on both outings so far (tailed off last time) and needs first-time blinkers to bring about significant improvement.

40/1

13th
6 (11)
Ryoto

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
20-1, beat only one in maiden at Redcar (6f, good to soft) on his first run 25 days ago; others are more persuasive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

6

(11)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Ryoto

9st 4lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

20-1, beat only one in maiden at Redcar (6f, good to soft) on his first run 25 days ago; others are more persuasive.

50/1

8th

5

(4)

22nd May 2023

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Redcar

Ryoto

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

April foal; half-brother to fairly useful 7f winner Peak Princess (RPR 99) and a 6f winner in Qatar; dam a maiden half-sister to a Group 3 winner; yard has a modest strike-rate with its 2yos.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Massaat filly who is a sister to Hungarian 7f winner Royal Force and a half-sister to three other winners, including Recall The Show (6f; RPR 89) and Aaliya (5f; RPR 68); dam, 6f winner (RPR 99), is a half-sister to useful 5f Hong Kong/7f GB AW winner March On Beetroot; appeals on paper so this debutante is worth a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(5)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Regal Solitaire

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

More tractable nowadays but yet to see out her races all that well, including returned to this trip on her nursery debut last time.

33/1

11th

7

(5)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Beverley

Regal Solitaire

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Phillip Makin

Getting better with each run and beaten only 4l when seventh of nine in 6f AW novice last time; enjoyed the run of the race in front but the drop back to 5f could be a plus; might be in the mix on nursery debut.

12/1

7th

9

(8)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Regal Solitaire

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Took a step in the right direction when sixth at Beverley last time but didn't show enough to suggest she'll be posing a threat here.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.90
Straight Forecast £34.20
Trifecta £243.90

Selections

The Times:

Travel Candy

SPOTLIGHT:

Up The Jazz

POSTDATA:

Regal Solitaire

Telegraph:

Stamper

Daily Mirror:

Surface To Air

RP RATINGS:

Up The Jazz

D Express:

Up The Jazz

The Sun:

Up The Jazz

The Guardian:

Travel Candy

Daily Mail:

Travel Candy

The Star:

Travel Candy

Daily Record:

Travel Candy