August 08 / 14.50 Catterick

14.50

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
3 (7)
Ice Max

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
105,000gns yearling; seemed to cope okay with the soft ground when a keeping-on fourth at Haydock (7f) and highly likely to step up on that form; should be bang there.
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6th

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Ice Max

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won the Celebration Mile at Goodwood in 2024; creditable third, faring best of the runners who came off steady pace, in Group 2 at Chester (good) upped to 1m2f last time; unexposed at this distance and enters calculations despite carrying a 3lb penalty for Listed success (1m, soft) last autumn.

7/2

3rd

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Ice Max

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a pair of 1m victories, the latest in a Nottingham Listed event (soft); not totally disgraced when fifth of eight in a Group 3 at Dusseldorf (1m, heavy) on last month's return, but that does indicate his limitations; races beyond an extended 1m for the first time; stable also runs Royal Rhyme.

20/1

1st

4

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Ice Max

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Mixed form in Group races this season but he made the most of his dip into handicap company on latest outing, winning a strongly run, 17-runner contest at York (1m, good; acts on soft); best efforts last year came on softer than good and several runs (not just the latest) make him the form pick.

6/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 52

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent off a fast pace when just missing out over C&D 13 days ago; softer ground to deal with here but solid form claims.
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8th

10

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won a classified race at Lingfield (7f, AW) last summer; short of her best in three runs this winter though and she needs a full revival.

25/1

8th

1

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Not as her best in handicaps lately, but she was successful the last time she raced at this level at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in August; has run well over C&D and a player; stable also runs Embarked.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual 7f winner on the AW but a modest strike-rate overall and last win was in a classified race; could still run well off a realistic mark.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 8.6f AW winner Word Of Honour (RPR 62); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (98), half-sister to 7f Listed winner Codemaster and US 1m3f Grade 2 winner Monkey Puzzle; stable 4-13 with its 2yo runners here; interesting.
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3rd

2

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Veiled Illusion

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Justified favouritism with 1l success in similar event over C&D three weeks ago, taking well to the surface and opening his account at the third attempt; may well improve further; respected under 4lb penalty.

11/4

1st

5

(9)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Veiled Illusion

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Encouraging third of seven on debut at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in August; took backward step when fifth of nine at Ripon (6f, good) but it's still early days and he's not written off; Hollie Doyle rides.

8/1

5th

6

(6)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ripon

Veiled Illusion

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Tate

8-1, didn't settle when third of seven on debut at Catterick (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago, beaten just over 4l; improvement needed but this drop in trip may be the right move for the time being; not ruled out.

7/1

4th
6 (8)
Respectful

7/2

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-connected 195,000euros yearling who was beaten 10l by last week's Group 2 Goodwood winner Vandeek on good to soft at Nottingham (6f; 33-1); should be all the wiser this time.
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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

20/1

Form: 64

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more on the drop into selling grade at Chester and a line through the second gives her similar claims to Buttercross Flyer; not to be underestimated.
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7th

3

(5)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 8lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Won Chepstow nursery (1m, good) in September but has not seen out any of her races since, tailed off at Southwell (visored) when last seen in December; needs to settle better in a first-time hood.

20/1

11th

7

(9)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

prominent, lost ground quickly over 1f out, soon struggling

20/1

5th

6

(2)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:41 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

Possible that softening ground didn't suit at a short price last time (hung both ways on similar going at Ffos Las in the summer); is exposed now but should fare better.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lots to find with Buttercross Flyer on their clash here a fortnight ago; went off 80-1 that day.
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10th

12

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Too Much Too Young

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

7f classified winner at Catterick last August but he's struggled to get competitive on his four starts this year; others are preferred.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Too Much Too Young

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

7f classified winner at Catterick last August but he's struggled to get competitive on his four starts this year; others are preferred.

33/1

11th

14

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:13 Catterick

Too Much Too Young

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Katie Scott

Just 1-22 but on the plus side that win came over C&D (good; 40-1) last August, when wearing first-time cheekpieces; three AW runs since the turn of the year temper confidence.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Wild Lion (7f/1m; RPR 101), Prisha (1m; 79) and Strategist (Qatar 6f); dam placed 1m/1m2f (80), closely related to French 1,000 Guineas winner Elusive Wave; gelded ahead of debut.
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9th

10

(7)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Apache Angel

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Susan Corbett

Has done little across his six starts and needs to show something very new.

66/1

6th

6

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Apache Angel

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Susan Corbett

Has shown very little across his five starts and was well beaten at 100-1 off a basement mark on his handicap debut this summer.

50/1

9th

13

(1)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Apache Angel

8st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Susan Corbett

Finished last in 2023 on all three Flat runs (7f/1m) and beaten 40l when the last to finish in a hurdle race one month ago; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did kick off at York (6f, good to firm; 22-1) but was only seventh in a field of nine; others have shown more.
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3rd

7

(2)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Gan

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Craig Lidster

No better on his nursery debut here a fortnight ago and goes back up in trip tonight in a first-time tongue-tie; Goldmine Girl looks his stable's number one but wouldn't be without hope in a weak race.

7/1

6th

8

(8)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Gan

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Well held all three starts but hasn't seen out 7f the past twice round Chester and this is easier now handicapping at a lowly level; has a bit more potential than some.

12/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Mister Gan

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Ran okay behind a useful winner on York debut (6f; seventh of nine, beaten 11l) in May but struggled (lost a shoe) when well behind today's rivals It's Not Risky and Terratino Fire over C&D; one of three for Craig Lidster.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 7f-1m winner Alotabottle (RPR 89), and a half-brother to several other winners; already gelded; stable's strike-rate with 2yos this season is more than respectable.
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14th

5

(12)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

9st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Series of good runs since fitted with a visor, winning at Ayr in July (1m, good to soft) then finishing third on his next three starts; blinkers were tried here on Tuesday and he ran another good race, albeit no match for the thriving winner; should give another good account.

7/1

4

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Got off the mark in a classified at Ayr in July in a first-time visor (retained until now), finishing in the frame on all four starts since; first-time blinkers now take over and holds claims if new headgear can eke out further improvement.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

One More Bottle

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Off the mark in first-time visor (retained since) in Ayr classified (1m, good to soft) in July and has continued in good form, finishing third in handicaps at Catterick (7f, soft/good) on last two runs; solid claims.

2/1

Non-runners

Bubbles Wonky

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £3.66
Trifecta £15.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ice Max

SPOTLIGHT:

Veiled Illusion

RP RATINGS:

Buttercross Flyer

NEWMARKET:

Veiled Illusion

The Times:

Ice Max

Telegraph:

Ice Max

The Guardian:

Ice Max

Daily Mail:

Ice Max

D Express:

Ice Max

Daily Mirror:

Ice Max

The Sun:

Ice Max

The Star:

Ice Max

Daily Record:

Ice Max