October 12 / 14.45 Ayr

14.45

Heavy

Virgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Virgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 485

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth on debut at Haydock (7f, good) then down the field in Listed race at Sandown (7f, soft); not beaten far when fifth of seven in first-time hood (retained) at Thirsk (1m, good) last time; might not be far away today but there's a suspicion this headstrong filly is vulnerable once more.
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4th

3

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Lava Stream

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Went close in the Group 2 Ribblesdale (1m4f, good to firm) during a 3yo campaign that ended in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; missed 2025 and shaped as if needing the run when beating only one home in Listed race at Nottingham (25-1) four weeks ago; usual hood is left off today; not ruled out but she'll have to make a major leap forward from her reappearance.

13/2

5th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Lava Stream

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Absent since a 2024 campaign that ended with her coming up short in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; progressive earlier and went close in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f) when bidding for a four-timer; could go well, provided she returns in good order.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Lava Stream

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

20/1

OUR TIP

4/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 01

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree and he left August's debut run (7f, good to firm) miles behind when winning by 4l at Beverley (7.4f, soft) last time; carries a 7lb penalty but he's nevertheless the one to beat today.
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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

3rd
2 (6)
Deimos

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away when a soundly beaten sixth of eight on debut at Thirsk (7f, good) in August; however, this 180,000gns yearling was sent off at just 7-2 and could be a big improver on his second start.
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3rd

2

(6)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ayr

Deimos

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened

5/1

6th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Thirsk

Deimos

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Colt by Night Of Thunder who cost 180,000gns as a yearling; sixth foal; brother to 5f 2yo/5.5f Listed winner Lady Penelope; interesting newcomer.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; third foal; closely related to 7f-7.4f winner Evocative Spark (including 2yo; RPR 97); dam placed 7f AW (75), half-sister to 1m Listed winner out of 1,000 Guineas winner Virginia Waters; trainer had a productive August/September but is having a quiet year with his 2yos.
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8th

8

(8)

8th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Sanks To Flicka

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold early, held up in rear, niggled along after 3f

66/1

8th

8

(8)

8th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Sanks To Flicka

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold early, held up in rear, niggled along after 3f

66/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ayr

Sanks To Flicka

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David Loughnane

towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f 2yo/1m Group 2 winner for connections (and effective on heavy ground); this Frankel colt brings potential to his debut and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting, with trainer also saddling the convincing Beverley winner Peace Walk.
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6th

7

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Grey Nyle

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, led over 6f out

8/1

6th

6

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grey Nyle

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

Still a maiden after nine races but he's come down the weights and kept on well to go down by a head when front-running second of nine at Newcastle (AW) last time, when stepped up to 2m in second-time visor; that suggests he can make the breakthrough as a stayer.

5/2

2nd

9

(8)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Grey Nyle

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

Still a maiden but he posted a creditable fourth (in a first-time visor) in 13f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; goes up in trip for his Tapeta debut and needs considering.

6/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, tailed off on recent debut over C&D (good to soft).
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9th

12

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

8st 13lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: John Ryan

Rattled off a four-timer over 1m2f on Polytrack during the winter, including three wins here; has never attempted this far on the Flat before, though, and will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

22/1

5th

7

(8)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Reeled off a four-timer around the turn of the year, the last three wins coming over C&D; found King's Hand too strong last time (had finished in front of him on penultimate start) and there shouldn't be much between the pair again.

3/1

2nd

8

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Ryan

Thriving this winter, getting off the mark at Chelmsford last month and winning three C&D handicaps since; latest narrow success has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up (two easy wins since) and a 4lb rise looks generous; sound claims of completing the five-timer.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £5.32
Trifecta £19.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Peace Walk

The Times:

Grey Nyle

The Star:

Lava Stream

RP RATINGS:

Peace Walk

TOPSPEED:

Peace Walk

POSTDATA:

Peace Walk

Telegraph:

Peace Walk

The Guardian:

Peace Walk

Daily Mail:

Peace Walk

D Express:

Peace Walk

Daily Mirror:

Peace Walk

The Sun:

Peace Walk

Daily Record:

Peace Walk