July 31 / 14.30 Ayr

14.30

Good

EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 52

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fifth of nine on last month's debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and went close at Yarmouth 12 days ago (5f, good; ground changed to good to soft, soft in places immediately after); standout form claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Red Zone Hero

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Michael Bell

Runner-up at Yarmouth (5f, good) on second start before winning at Ayr (5.5f, soft); soundly beaten on nursery debut at York (6f, good to firm) but the ground may have been too lively for him; retains potential.

11/2

10th

16

(11)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Red Zone Hero

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Bell

in touch with leaders

11/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 36

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last month but his wide draw made things tough and he'd previously shown promise when third at Ripon (5f, good to firm) on debut; not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Knicks

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went close in a C&D handicap last July when rated 8lb higher; he has run some fair races in defeat this summer and shouldn't be too far away.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Latest effort suggests he remains in form; still on a long losing sequence but looked an unlucky third, having been forced to switch, over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities off same mark.

5/1

6th

4

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Knicks

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless since May 2024 but he took a step back in the right direction with a close third of seven in 5f Pontefract handicap eight days ago; very much one to consider off a reduced mark.

7/2

Form: 75

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
With a top northern yard and his dam is from a classy family; things may click at some point but he's finished down the field on his first two starts and considerable improvement is needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(12)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Minor promise on turf but his form has taken off since switched to AW, completing a quick hat-trick in the last month (6f-7f, Tapeta and Polytrack); seemed to resent being behind horses at Lingfield last week, pulling extremely hard in the early stages and doing well to finish as close as he did in the circumstances; still feasibly treated on earlier efforts and this C&D winner might prove happier back on a straight track.

11/4

4th

3

(6)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent-racer who won over C&D last month on his AW debut and second nursery start, and has won twice since (7f/6f, Tapeta), the latest at Newcastle on Monday when comfortably making all; his penalties are mounting up but he's 3-3 on AW and clearly thriving, and has to be respected.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Went with a good pace and showed the right attitude when winning at Wolverhampton last Monday; a 6lb penalty will make things tougher, having gone up 8lb for his previous win, but he looks on the upgrade and should be fine down from 7f.

4/5

Form: 86

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon her debut eighth at Cork when sixth of 16 at Naas (5f, good) last time in a race that is working out well; further improvement needed but there's every chance this Irish raider will continue to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Milliethemollie

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tony Carroll

Fair third in a classified event at Lingfield (6f, AW) ten days ago but this is tougher back in a handicap and her sole win was on Polytrack in December 2023; hood reapplied.

12/1

3rd

4

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Milliethemollie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win came over Dundalk's Polytrack 6f, though about as effective on turf at her best; trail went cold from the end of last summer, and didn't lay down enough of a marker on this month's return to persuade.

7/1

6th

8

(10)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Milliethemollie

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Ex-Irish filly who regressed for this yard last year; returns from six months off and Jack Doughty, who's often ridden her, partners stablemate My Genghis.

25/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 45

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs have been here (6f, good/good to soft) and he's been soundly beaten each time, despite attracting market support most recently;
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Dingwall

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Iain Jardine

Has never won above Class 6 and doesn't look as if he's about to put that right; consistent spell has been terminated by his form taking a dip in last few runs.

14/1

5th

6

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Dingwall

9st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Won consecutive AW races in November (9.4f/8.6f) and has been placed several times since, including a close second off today's mark at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) in early May; needs to get back on track after two below-par runs, though.

6/1

Non-runners

Jungle Jean

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Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £2.73
Trifecta £14.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Zone Hero

Daily Mail:

Knicks

RP RATINGS:

Red Zone Hero

POSTDATA:

Red Zone Hero

NEWMARKET:

Red Zone Hero

The Times:

Red Zone Hero

Telegraph:

Red Zone Hero

The Guardian:

Red Zone Hero

D Express:

Red Zone Hero

Daily Mirror:

Red Zone Hero

The Sun:

Red Zone Hero

The Star:

Red Zone Hero

Daily Record:

Red Zone Hero