August 25 / 16.45 York

16.45

Good To Firm

British EBF 40th Anniversary Convivial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Convivial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.55
  • Place: £1.55

Form: 82

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left May's debut (5.7f, soft) miles behind when runner-up at Down Royal (7f, good) last month; his dam was a Listed winner and he's open to further improvement for his top Irish trainer; likely player.
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1st

2

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:20 Leopardstown

Battle Cry

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon held up in last, outpaced and detached when pushed along over 2f out, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead final 110yds

3/1

1st

2

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:20 Leopardstown

Battle Cry

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon held up in last, outpaced and detached when pushed along over 2f out, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead final 110yds

3/1

2

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Doncaster

Battle Cry

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: A P O’Brien

Won the Convivial Maiden at York (7f, good to firm) in August and Listed runner-up at Dundalk (7f, AW) three weeks ago; however, in between those he was a soundly beaten fourth behind Dancing Gemini in a Listed race here (7f, soft) and he's down the pecking order today.

66/1

2nd
15 (4)
Zain Blue

9/1

  • Place: £2.45

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 when second of seven on debut at Newmarket (6f, good) three weeks ago, behind ready winner King's Gamble who is due to run in the Gimcrack at 3.00; trainer isn't known for first-time-out 2yo winners and this 170,000gns yearling is open to improvement now up in trip; on the shortlist.
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1st

7

(3)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

15:25 York

Zain Blue

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Opened his account at Ascot (1m, good to soft) in July; ran well at Newmarket next time and not disgraced when fifth of 16, albeit 3l behind Apiarist, over C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago; tries headgear first time.

8/1

5th

17

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Zain Blue

8st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

Opened his account in Ascot handicap (1m, good to soft) in July; unable to follow up off this mark at Newmarket where he finished just over 3l behind Mount Teide; has more on his plate in this higher grade.

25/1

3rd

4

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket (July)

Zain Blue

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent over 4f out, edged right over 1f out, lost second inside final 110yds

2/1

16/1

  • Place: £12.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros foal, 24,000gns 2yo; second foal; half-brother to 1m/8.6f 2yo winner Hurry Up Hedley (RPR 65); dam unplaced half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner; trainer has done a great job with the 2yo Ballymount Boy but others are more compelling than this newcomer; has been gelded.
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1st

4

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:15 Chester

Thanks Forever

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

made all, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably

4/5

3rd

12

(3)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Thanks Forever

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

28,000euros foal, 24,000gns 2yo; second foal; half-brother to 1m/8.6f 2yo winner Hurry Up Hedley (RPR 65); dam unplaced half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner; trainer has done a great job with the 2yo Ballymount Boy but others are more compelling than this newcomer; has been gelded.

16/1

4th
14 (2)
Volterra

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling; second foal; half-brother to 5f Listed/2yo winner Guilded (RPR 101); dam 5f-6f winner (91); trainer saddled Hi Royal to finish third at 50-1 on debut in this last year; one of two newcomers for yard; catches the eye on paper and could have a part to play.
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17

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Volterra

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Won his final start at two and first at three, but put up his best performance when second of 16 in a warm handicap at York last time (1m, good to firm; form has worked out well); more will be needed from 4lb higher; handles good to soft, unraced on softer.

7/1

2nd

11

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Volterra

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Better than bare result (first home in far-side group) in the Britannia at Royal Ascot when bidding for hat-trick; no apparent excuses at Newmarket (1m) since and now has two duck eggs next to his name; others preferred.

14/1

10th

6

(15)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Volterra

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

towards rear

9/2

5th
9 (13)
Sisyphean

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to 7f 2yo winner Espionne (RPR 80); unraced dam half-sister to two winners; one of two debutants for trainer who had a newcomer finish third in this last year at 50-1; needs a second look.
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10th

9

(7)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Sisyphean

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Back from wind surgery with a bang when 5l winner over 1m here (good to soft) in July; unsurprisingly the handicapper didn't miss him but he showed his mark is still workable when 1l fourth of ten in 1m2f Glorious Goodwood handicap at the beginning of August; that race has thrown up winners and he's a must for the shortlist back from a ten-week break, for all that deep ground would be an unknown.

11/2

4th

8

(14)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Sisyphean

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent early, led after 1f, faced challenges over 2f out

13/2

1st

1

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:20 York

Sisyphean

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

raced in second, led after 2f, increased tempo over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, easily

13/2

3/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in second on debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm; albeit no match for winner) then went close at Ascot (7f, good to soft) behind a newcomer who was a Listed runner-up next time; leading form claims.
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12th

8

(7)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Under The Sun

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

raced wide, in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

9

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ayr

Under The Sun

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f

40/1

7th

6

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Under The Sun

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole win (seven races) came in a 1m Salisbury novice last September; fifth in the Sandown Classic Trial this April was useful form but he needs much better in today's company and ran a shocker at Royal Ascot when last seen; gelded since and moves up from 1m2f, sporting a hood as well as the tongue-tie of recent outings, so they're ringing the changes.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
27,000gns yearling; 14th foal; half-brother to four winners notably Grand Promenade (including 12.5f Australian Grade 3) and Santa Monica (including 1m2f/1m3f North American Grade 2s); likely to need this debut run.
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3rd

12

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Acklam

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

8/1

3rd

12

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Acklam

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

8/1

5th

4

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Spirit Of Acklam

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made it 2-3 when winning Ripon novice (1m2f, soft) on reappearance and he returned to form with close third in Ayr handicap (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

7/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33,000euros foal, £50,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to winners Freak Out (7f 2yo/1m2f; RPR 86) and Taggalo (6f; 77); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (64); in good hands and a market check is advised but he'll need to be useful if he's to make a winning debut in this warm race.
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9th

5

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Dimsons

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Did only what was necessary in order to open his account in four-runner 6f maiden at Newcastle 19 days ago; has much more to do back in a handicap and chance may hinge on how he settles in a first-time hood up to 1m.

10/1

9th

5

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Dimsons

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Did only what was necessary in order to open his account in four-runner 6f maiden at Newcastle 19 days ago; has much more to do back in a handicap and chance may hinge on how he settles in a first-time hood up to 1m.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dimsons

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, led, switched right after 1f, going best against near rail over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, always doing enough

1/4

40/1

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, kept on for fourth of 13 on last month's debut at Windsor (6f, good); plenty of improvement needed but he's from a family his trainer has done well with and it will be no surprise if he takes a sizeable step forward.
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10th

4

(1)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:13 Salisbury

Ever Driven

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Tom Dascombe

took keen hold, prominent on inner

14/1

18th

5

(13)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Newbury

Ever Driven

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Beaten 6l in his two races last season, though raised his game second time at York in the valuable Convivial Maiden (7f, good to firm); that form has worked out pretty well and, now gelded, he's in the mix.

20/1

18th

5

(13)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Newbury

Ever Driven

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Beaten 6l in his two races last season, though raised his game second time at York in the valuable Convivial Maiden (7f, good to firm); that form has worked out pretty well and, now gelded, he's in the mix.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise when keeping on for fifth on last month's debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft), where he was denied a clear run, but only sixth of 12 at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) since and others appeal more.
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11th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Bulmer Bank

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden but he's finished placed on turf and AW in his last three runs and he ran into an improver when runner-up at Newcastle (7f) last time; on same mark after a short break and has claims if he can continue the good work.

5/1

2nd

3

(9)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Bulmer Bank

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

A maiden after six starts and has a tendency to race too freely but drops in grade after two very creditable thirds in 0-80 turf handicaps (7f/7.6f) and should be fine back on Tapeta; good chance.

4/1

3rd

13

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Bulmer Bank

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield, took keen hold after 1f, dropped to rear and on outer after 2f

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-1, faded into fourth on recent debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) when failing to settle early and carried wide on the home turn; has a useful pedigree and trainer won this in 2021 and saddled the runner-up last year, on each occasion with colts making their second starts; interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(9)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:15 Thirsk

Castle In The Sand

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent maiden who was second for the fifth time in a row at Chester (10.5f, good) on penultimate start; fared less well on handicap debut when fourth of five back there (10.5f, good to soft) since and steps up in distance here.

11/1

4th

2

(6)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Castle In The Sand

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, wandered around inside final furlong, lost third and weakened final 110yds

3/1

4th

2

(6)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Castle In The Sand

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 4f out

3/1

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8-1, best of the newcomers when third of ten to subsequent Listed winner at Sandown (7f, soft) last month; pedigree provides optimism he'll improve and rookie trainer has unearthed some useful 2yos this year; contender.
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6th

4

(5)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Kings Valley

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ollie Sangster

towards rear of midfield

7/2

2nd

8

(14)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Sandown

Kings Valley

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

Group 1 Futurity entry; best of the newcomers when third of ten in maiden here (7f, soft; 1l behind Navy Jack) in July, after making a big challenge over 1f out; 11-2 but ducked to his right from the outside stall when always behind in valuable maiden at York (7f, good to firm) four weeks later; has the outside stall again but it's too early to forget the debut promise.

6/1

12th

7

(14)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Kings Valley

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

8-1, best of the newcomers when third of ten to subsequent Listed winner at Sandown (7f, soft) last month; pedigree provides optimism he'll improve and rookie trainer has unearthed some useful 2yos this year; contender.

7/2

20/1

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability when third on both starts (6f, good/AW) but he was turned over at 4-7 last time and others have stronger form.
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13th

1

(11)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Al Waasl

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

Has shown ability when third on both starts (6f, good/AW) but he was turned over at 4-7 last time and others have stronger form.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Al Waasl

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: James Ferguson

Hampered at the start when promising third at 11-1 on debut at Newbury (6f, good) three weeks ago and that form has been boosted by the runner-up; leading claims.

4/6

3rd

3

(5)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newbury

Al Waasl

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Ferguson

35,000gns 2yo; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Saisons D'Or (7f-1m including AW; RPR 86) and Mitshurin (Swiss 1m); dam French 7f turf/7.5f AW winner (93), half-sister to French 2,000 Guineas winner Tin Horse and 1m 2yo Listed winner Becomes You; stable yet to have a 2yo winner on turf this season.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Dubai Dominion (7f-8.5f including 2yo; RPR 102) and Hit Mac (5f AW; 67); dam 6f AW winner (including 2yo; 107); should have a future but this is a tough start to his career.
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9th

7

(12)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Peace Walk

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Promising 2yo, winning at Beverley and then second over 1m on heavy ground at Ffos Las; campaigned over 1m4f+ with little success this year; dropped a long way in the weights and this shorter trip may help but there are risks involved.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Peace Walk

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent on inner, weakened 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Thirsk

Peace Walk

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

on outer throughout, prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f, up the centre when weakened from over 1f out

8/1

Non-runners

Superposition

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Payout
Exacta £45.80
Straight Forecast £28.17
Trifecta £1546.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kings Valley

RP RATINGS:

Under The Sun

NEWMARKET:

Zain Blue

Telegraph:

Volterra

The Times:

Castle In The Sand

Daily Record:

Battle Cry

LAMBOURN:

Kings Valley

The Guardian:

Kings Valley

D Express:

Kings Valley

Daily Mirror:

Kings Valley

The Star:

Kings Valley

TOPSPEED:

Under The Sun

POSTDATA:

Under The Sun

Daily Mail:

Under The Sun

The Sun:

Zain Blue