July 21 / 14.15 Nottingham

14.15

Soft

Racehorse Syndicates Association EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3698.99
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Racehorse Syndicates Association EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
52,000gns foal, 42,000gns yearling, 625,000gns 2yo; fifth foal; half-brother to four winners including Mine's A Double (5f/6f; RPR 97); dam placed 5f AW (58), half-sister to smart 7f winner Sirocco Breeze; yard is 3-15 with 2yos this season and interesting to see how he figures in market on debut.
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3rd

12

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Vandeek

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, headway towards near side from 2f out, went third final 110yds, kept on

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

25th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Vandeek

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Carries a 3lb penalty and he's the only one of these who lacks a recent run; however, he holds leading form claims having gone 4-4 in his 2yo campaign, winning Group 1s at Deauville (6f, very soft; Morny) and Newmarket (6f, good to firm; Middle Park) on his final two starts; could be tough to beat.

8/13

3rd

1

(5)

25th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Vandeek

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Carries a 3lb penalty and he's the only one of these who lacks a recent run; however, he holds leading form claims having gone 4-4 in his 2yo campaign, winning Group 1s at Deauville (6f, very soft; Morny) and Newmarket (6f, good to firm; Middle Park) on his final two starts; could be tough to beat.

8/13

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
240,000gns No Nay Never colt; had tough task behind the very useful Ancient Wisdom at Newmarket (7f, good) last month but he showed plenty of promise with his clear second behind that 1-6 shot; sets a good standard on that debut form and this drop in trip looks a good move on pedigree; strong contender.
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6th

3

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Doncaster

Never So Brave

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

Inconsistent and broadly not at his best this season, only fifth in Newbury Group 2 most recently; outgunned by Qirat at York in June; however, he's one of the strongest contenders on peak form, namely 2025 hat-trick that culminated in Group 1 win at York (7f, good to firm).

11/2

5th

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Never So Brave

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

7f wins include the Group 1 City Of York Stakes last summer; not quite at his best this year, although a sixth in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last month (80-1) was no disgrace; back down in grade and returns to his optimum distance so should be thereabouts.

3/1

6th

3

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Never So Brave

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Proved somewhat resurgent with second-place finish behind Qirat over 7f at York last time, the C&D of his Group 1 success last August; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in trip/class and possibly isn't crying out for this return to 1m, despite being a distance winner.

50/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£200,000 brother to 6f AW winner Waddat (including 2yo; 89), closely related to 1m AW winner Paved With Gold (67), half-brother to 4 winners including Zifena (6f 2yo; 94) and Wen Moon (5f 2yo/6f; 87); dam 5f-6f winner (80); plenty to like on paper and yard is 2-5 with 2yos here this season.
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7th

3

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Alaskan Gold

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Not beaten far at Hamilton in August (5f, good) but only four ran there and he hasn't built on it since; will be 3lb lower from the weekend and easy enough to have reservations.

25/1

2

(11)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Alaskan Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Smart on his day, as when close up in a Group 3 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) in April 2024; showed he was sharp enough for 5f when going down in a tight finish at Hamilton (good; four ran) in August and although below that level since he'll be suited by a return to good to soft ground in this lower grade than of late; has run well in a visor and it's now refitted.

8/1

6

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:07 Haydock

Alaskan Gold

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Appeared to run well when a close third at Hamilton last month but that effort is sandwiched by two lesser efforts; down in the weights but stable may have stronger claims with Democracy Dilemma.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
185,000euros half-brother to six winners; didn't really live up to market expectations when fifth at Salisbury (7f, good to firm; 9-2) three weeks ago but he ran well for a long way from a wide draw; should know more this time and he's open to improvement on this drop in trip.
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2

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Jubilee Walk

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: James Ferguson

Record of 0-7 this year but he has encouraging recent form; ties in closely with Brosay on penultimate effort and ran well, faring best of the near-side group, in the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, soft) latest; wears cheekpieces for first time on home soil; major contender.

3/1

23

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Jubilee Walk

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Reinvigorated by gelding/wind operations in March; good seconds at York and Ascot either side of a York eighth (behind Northern Ticker) where plenty went wrong; 3lb ahead of the handicapper; capable of being involved.

16/1

5

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Jubilee Walk

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Gelded and underwent wind surgery after an unsuccessful stint in Bahrain over the winter; two good runs in 6f handicaps in midsummer, notably his York second in July (6f, good); only eighth back at that track two weeks ago but he stumbled leaving the stalls and then got a bump in the final furlong when still in contention for a place; missed an intended run due to soft ground as a 2yo and could probably do with it drying out.

12/1

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
195,000euros yearling; half-brother to five winners including Doctor Geoff (7f-1m1f including 2yo/Listed/HK Group 3; RPR 110), Show Respect (6f 2yo; 101) and Accurate (French 6.5f 2yo/7.5f AW; 96); dam Italian 7f/1m1f winner; one of two newcomers for the yard and he needs a look in the market.
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8th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Respectful

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won twice over 7f for Karl Burke as a 2yo; not much to celebrate since but his stable debut in January (C&D) wasn't without hope and he's now 10lb lower; not solid but a big run wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

8/1

4

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Respectful

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo; failed to win for his next yard but his mark has eased considerably and he got no luck last time at Carlisle (6f); not discounted.

10/1

7

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Respectful

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo who's proved hard to place for two yards since; handicapper easing off now and he may have needed his recent Thirsk run, back from six months off, but he'll need to improve a deal on that.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed 7f AW 2yo (RPR 70), half-sister to useful winners Not Never (1m1f 2yo/1m4f Flat and 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase) and Final Watch (7f), is granddaughter of 12.5f Listed winner; stablemate of Never So Brave and he could be a longer-term prospect on pedigree.
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6th

2

(4)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:15 Nottingham

Breath Of Wrets

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Sir Michael Stoute

dwelt start, switched right soon after start

10/1

Form: 55

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has finished fifth in two 6f maidens and he was beaten around 7l at Doncaster (good) last week; has quite a bit to find here and he will be more interesting when switched to nurseries over longer trips.
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17th

17

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

10st 7lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Some fair efforts on turf (6f) and AW (7f) this season; well beaten behind Tex and Dannick over 1m here last month but shaped as if back in better form (met trouble) when sixth of 12 at Leicester (6f) last week.

33/1

6th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

Some fair efforts on turf (6f) and AW (7f) this season but his form nosedived at Ascot last time; that was a Class 4 event but he needs to bounce back and probably doesn't have much in hand off his current mark.

16/1

8th

10

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

9st 11lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Patrick Chamings

He's not running at all badly but has nothing in hand off his current mark and he's probably better at shorter trips.

14/1

8th
7 (2)
Mitwaa

5/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Brother to 5f/7f winner Mushir (including 2yo Listed; RPR 104); no impact when 11-2 at Newbury (6f, good) two weeks ago but he ran green after a slow start and did make some encouraging late headway; should be more streetwise this time and it wouldn't be a surprise if he took a major step forward on his second start.
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6th

5

(11)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mitwaa

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up on nursery debut at Newbury (7f, good) in August and filled the same spot at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last time behind one who has followed up off 4lb higher; runs off the same mark as last time and he's a major player on his AW debut.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Mitwaa

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

Down the field in his first three starts (6f) but took a step forward when second of 12 in a 7f nursery at Newbury 17 days ago; that effort offered hope of better and a 3lb rise looks fair enough; this will be the quickest ground he's tackled but he's a strong contender.

9/4

2nd

10

(12)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Newbury

Mitwaa

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

prominent

8/1

Form: 98

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has finished tailed off at Kempton (7f, AW) and Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) and he needs a transformation on this switch to sprinting.
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6th

1

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Palazzo Persico

11st 5lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Had a question mark over the return to 1m at Salisbury recently and his third there was a remote one; had been in good form for this yard previously, winning in good style under William Pearman at Chepstow (1m2f) in June and then over 1m4f at Catterick; all three AW wins have come on Polytrack but he ran respectably in one previous C&D attempt; solid chance.

11/2

3rd

7

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Palazzo Persico

10st 7lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Won two of his four starts (1m2f-1m4f) since joining Tony Carroll, including for today's rider; dropping back to 1m not sure to play to his strengths though.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Palazzo Persico

10st 10lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop and he made it 2-3 for current yard when landing novice amateurs' race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up another 2lb but remains well treated on his old form, and four of his wins have come over this trip; leading contender.

9/4

Form: —

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much at a big price on his Goodwod debut (6f, good) in May and was withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Sandown last month; no appeal.
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5

(6)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Havana Mojito

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John Gallagher

Three-time winner who has endured a frustating year with five seconds, the latest in a first-time visor at Brighton (7f); that was a return to form and a repeat won't see him far away as he stays a mile.

7/2

16th

14

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Havana Mojito

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Gallagher

Runner-up four times in a row (7f, good to firm) this summer, but his good spell came to a halt with a 12l defeat at Brighton (odds-on) last time; has bit to prove again after that and his losing run is mounting up.

9/1

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; closely related to 7f-8.6f winner Calvados Spirit (RPR 90), half-brother to three winners including Hoodwinker (1m-1m2f including 2yo; 92) and Peace and Plenty (1m2f including 2yo; 83); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Pongee; this looks a tough starting point and he could be one for longer trips further down the line; tongue-tie applied.
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8th

3

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Pontefract

Military Micki

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Made his debut in a warm race at Nottingham (6f, good to soft; 80-1) but didn't show much and finished tailed off; this is weaker but he needs a major step forward.

50/1

11th

6

(5)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:15 Nottingham

Military Micki

9st 7lb

J: G Cheyne

T: Dylan Cunha

prominent

25/1

Non-runners

Havana Touch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £3.09
Trifecta £17.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Never So Brave

NEWMARKET:

Vandeek

The Guardian:

Alaskan Gold

Daily Mail:

Jubilee Walk

RP RATINGS:

Never So Brave

POSTDATA:

Never So Brave

Telegraph:

Never So Brave

D Express:

Never So Brave

Daily Mirror:

Never So Brave

The Sun:

Never So Brave

The Star:

Never So Brave

Daily Record:

Never So Brave

The Times:

Vandeek