July 09 / 15.05 Ayr

15.05

Good To Soft

EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
7 (1)
Vantheman

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied his 25-1 odds when third of seven on last month's debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm); has a useful sprinting pedigree and he's open to improvement on this second start; could have a big say.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Vantheman

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

None too consistent but he surged back to form with a win at Hamilton (5f, good; made all) two weeks ago; that was only his second go in blinkers and he's again of interest off 4lb higher.

8/1

9

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Vantheman

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

None too consistent but he had an excuse on his penultimate start and surged back to form to win at Hamilton (5f, good; made all) last Sunday; that was only his second go in blinkers and he's again of interest under a 5lb penalty.

9/1

1st

5

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Vantheman

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Patchy last season and more of the same this term, failing to build on a Tapeta win off 3lb lower in three runs since; latest effort in first-time blinkers is readily ignored but it's hard to know what to expect for a yard also responsible for Mon Na Slieve.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling; fourth foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 73), sister to 1m Group 2 winner Penitent and 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Supplicant; trainer has modest strike-rate with 2yo newcomers but had a juvenile debutant finish second at 16-1 last Saturday; not ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(7)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Appellant

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Eight-race maiden whose last two 6f efforts suggest this drop in trip is well worth exploring; front-running third at Wolverhampton latest; could well make a bold bid off reduced mark.

5/1

7

(4)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Appellant

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

All runs at 6f, pick of his form on debut; unplaced in three nurseries towards end of 2023, favourite at Newcastle (raced freely, faded) four weeks ago; slowly slipping in the weights but needs to return to his best.

10/1

6th

5

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Newcastle (AW)

Appellant

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Fellowes

All races at 6f and no more than respectable efforts in first two handicaps last month, at Kempton and Wolverhampton; more needed in first course handicap.

14/1

Form: 43

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise when making the frame on both starts, at York (6f, good to firm) and Chester (6f, good); represents in-form stable and could be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Master Franca

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Hugo Palmer

Not much luck round Chester since switched to blinkers, being drawn wide in June and then having his jockey lose an iron soon after the start last time; is 3lb lower than when winning a Polytrack nursery last October; one to consider.

5/1

5th

11

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:55 Chester

Master Franca

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Lingfield nursery winner (7f AW) last October; hasn't progressed this year, with newly applied blinkers seemingly not yielding initial improvement over 6f here (good; sixth of 12) last month; 2lb lower, and much better drawn on this occasion, so can potentially sit handier; possibilities.

6/1

6th

9

(12)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:15 Chester

Master Franca

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Caused a 40-1 surprise when scoring at Lingfield (7f, AW) last October but he's not gone on from that and has been beaten 7l on Tapeta and turf in last two runs; continues to edge down the weights but he needs new headgear to make a difference back at this trip.

12/1

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut at Ripon (6f, good) in May and he needs to be an entirely different proposition here; however, this 130,000gns yearling is a brother to a Group-placed 5f winner and was sent off at just 7-2 last time; in good hands and things could click at some point.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Thirsk

Strong Request

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

led narrowly, headed but clear with one other after 1f

4/1

2nd

8

(1)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:28 Leicester

Strong Request

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Ran much better second time out at Ayr (6f, good to soft) but he's clearly no superstar and nurseries are likely to see him in a better light.

20/1

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12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1, well-beaten fourth of six on debut over C&D (good) in May but that has turned out to be a hot race and this 85,000gns yearling is open to improvement; a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(12)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Dingwall

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

Form figures 22362222 since justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Class 6) last November; 1lb higher than when runner-up over C&D (6-1, slowly away) 15 days ago; form dipped at Wolverhampton on Monday.

11/1

7th

5

(5)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dingwall

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Scored back-to-back wins here (one over today's distance) last November; has finished runner-up on his last four starts and is capable of winning off this mark.

5/1

Form: 232

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; all three starts on good/good to firm; faded over 6f at Goodwood on his second outing and has to prove he stays this far; however, he went very close back at Goodwood (5f) last time and holds leading form claims if seeing out the trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(12)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Sennockian

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Having dropped in the weights he made an immediate impact on AW in February, recording a quick hat-trick in 1m handicaps at Newcastle, Lingfield and Wolverhampton; career-best effort when second in a 1m handicap at Newcastle last month but his form dipped at Wolverhampton 13 days ago; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable.

10/1

10th

3

(4)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sennockian

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Charlie Johnston

Appeared to lose his way after completing an AW hat-trick at the start of the year (including a win over C&D), but he bounced right back to form when beaten half a length into second of 13 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last Saturday; off the same mark (due a 1lb rise) and major chance if repeating that effort; stable also runs Never Fear.

9/1

2nd

11

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Sennockian

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Landed a hat-trick early in the year, including a win over C&D, but has lost his way since, latterly when tailed off in first-time headgear (removed today) seven weeks ago; isn't easily recommended.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drifted to 9-1 and well beaten on last month's debut at Nottingham (6f, good to firm); it's very early days and his dam was a useful sprinter, but a transformation is needed on this second start; watch the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Leicester

Foreign Exchange

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Holds solid claims on the form of her Thirsk 7f novice second in August but she was well below par when sixth (on good to soft ground) in a similar event at Chester last month; more is needed now going into handicaps.

10/1

6th

3

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Foreign Exchange

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Stepped up plenty on his debut form to finish second at Thirsk (7f, good), though was no match for the comfortable winner; may need more.

11/2

Non-runners

Foreign Exchange

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.40
Straight Forecast £48.67
Trifecta £121.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sennockian

NEWMARKET:

Appellant

SPOTLIGHT:

Dingwall

Telegraph:

Vantheman

POSTDATA:

Sennockian

The Times:

Sennockian

D Express:

Sennockian

Daily Mirror:

Sennockian

The Sun:

Sennockian

Daily Record:

Sennockian

The Star:

Appellant