August 12 / 19.07 Ayr

19.07

Good To Soft

EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No match for the front two but stayed on well to be third at Catterick (6f, good) and that's something to build on.
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11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Showhound

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface but has bits and pieces of form on soft; good start for new connections when second here in April but disappointing since; better for recent comeback run here but needs to be; Keane booked now.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
40-1 at Musselburgh (7f, good) but weakened into third behind an odds-on winner who had shown ability; was under 2l away and he's a likely contender.
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1st

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Curious Rover

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Won off an 11lb mark at Musselburgh last August (5f, good); hasn't run as well since and below-par over same C&D last time (good); dropped another 3lb so no surprise if he were to go well.

7/1

7th

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Curious Rover

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Gained last season's win over C&D (good); slightly disappointing in first-time blinkers (retained) on AW a week ago but now 2lb lower than when fourth of 17 behind Right And Exact at Thirsk (5f, good) two starts ago.

8/1

4th

5

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Useful 5f turf form in 2025 but his season slowed down later in the year and he's been below best, despite the reduced mark, this term; 0-3 on Newcastle AW but he did handle that Tapeta earlier in his career, so perhaps the switch to this track might pay off in first-time headgear.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Only fifth of nine at Newcastle (6f) but she kept on nicely to be under 2l off the winner and that was promising; comes into it.
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3rd

6

(3)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vintage Love

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

15-race maiden; coped well with the step up to this trip when a close fourth over C&D last week; that wasn't a searching examination of her stamina but this might not be either and she's one to consider.

7/2

4th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Vintage Love

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

7/1

6th

6

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Vintage Love

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

6/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six winners; ran well to be third at Newcastle (7f) behind an odds-on winner, though the second was 80-1 and had finished only seventh in a seller the time before; that wasn't strong but neither is this.
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5th

3

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Rich Harry

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

13-race maiden; returned to form when dropped to this grade at Ayr (1m2f) three weeks ago, finishing second; rather exposed but may have a Class 6 event in him.

4/1

2nd

10

(11)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Rich Harry

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3yo maiden whose form has dipped since being gelded (consistent previously); well handicapped on best efforts but doesn't look poised to open his account.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
From a midfield position he kept on nicely to take fourth at Thirsk (6f, soft) and the stable's 2yos tend to improve with experience; considered.
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9th

3

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

War Memorial

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

2-4 since returned to turf in April, the latter win gained at Catterick (7f, good for firm) three weeks ago; effectively 6lb higher here if Conor Whiteley's reduced claim is considered but ought to go well again.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

War Memorial

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Winner over 7f at Musselburgh in April (good) and sound run back up to 1m there last time (good); below par tried in cheekpieces in between; can be involved.

9/2

3rd

1

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

War Memorial

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Backed when winning over 7f here in April (good) and first-time cheekpieces perhaps backfired at Doncaster; those aids are now left off but has stamina to prove over this far.

4/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
1,000gns 2yo; first foal; dam US Listed-placed 1m/8.5f winner (90), half-sister to 6f Listed winner Lustown Baba; makes no real appeal on debut.
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7

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:40 Catterick

Elliott

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; no show in two runs since returning to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024); steps back up in trip and headgear removed; market watch advised.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam 5f-6f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 97), half-sister to useful 7f-8.6f winner Akhenaten out of half-sister to useful 1m-1m3f winner King Sound; market can point in the right direction.
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6th

6

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Flocon

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adam West

Poor RPRs over 6f/7f, never dangerous at Chelmsford (AW/stable/handicap debut) most recently; chance depends on whether new trip prompts significant improvement.

33/1

7th

9

(8)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Flocon

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Adam West

Beat just two rivals in three starts (all 6f on turf) for David O'Meara (same owners) and enters handicaps with a lot to prove.

33/1

Non-runners

She'Sashambles, Shatin Venture

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £20.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rich Harry

SPOTLIGHT:

War Memorial

The Times:

Vintage Love

Daily Record:

Showhound

Telegraph:

War Memorial

The Guardian:

War Memorial

The Star:

War Memorial

POSTDATA:

Rich Harry

Daily Mail:

Rich Harry

D Express:

Rich Harry

Daily Mirror:

Rich Harry

The Sun:

Rich Harry