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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2nd

6

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ayr

Ice Max

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Last season concluded with a Listed win at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) and he's run some good races in defeat this year, the best of them at Chester (1m2f, good) in May when third in the Group 2 Huxley Stakes; returns from a break and he's a leading form contender.

11/4

4th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Ice Max

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Very useful performer whose good-ground form includes a close second in this race last year and respectable sixth to stablemate Boiling Point at Goodwood latest start; has registered the majority of wins on softer, notably in Group 2 in 2024 and Listed grade in 2025 (both 1m); major player.

5/1

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

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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7th

8

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has C&D form but his recent efforts leave him with plenty to prove.

33/1

10th

11

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Turf winner who finished second behind well-treated rival over C&D last October but has failed to repeat the form since; others preferred.

33/1

9th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Sole success came in 1m Ayr classified event last July; off seven months and yet to fire this summer, eighth in 1m2f classified event at Ayr last time; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

Non-runners

Bubbles Wonky

+o+e Accumulators

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