October 18 / 14.05 Nottingham

14.05

Heavy

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; by Night of Thunder; closely related to 8.6f AW winner Battista, half-brother to 11.6f/1m4f winner Valsad; dam 1m4f/12.4f winner, half-sister to two 1m2f Listed winners; yard is going well with 2yos, including several winning newcomers of late; very interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(16)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Valvano

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 5yo who has run well in defeat more often than not in handicaps, finishing third of 14 over C&D (heavy) in October when last seen; however, he may need testing ground to be a serious force at this trip, having run well at up to 1m4f here in the past; wears first-time tongue-tie/blinkers.

10/1

3rd

1

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Valvano

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; given a break after a poor run over 1m4f at Epsom on Derby day and coped well with the drop back to 1m1f when third at Yarmouth (soft) on return last month, keeping on after not clear run; travelled on that occasion as if this even shorter trip may help if anything; considered.

9/2

2

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:35 Yarmouth

Valvano

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; ran to a good level in his first three handicaps but then suffered a heavy 90l defeat when prominent in the market for the Northern Dancer handicap at Epsom (1m4f, good) on Derby day; absent since, while the experiment with cheekpieces is swiftly abandoned; could bounce back.

6/1

15/8

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega half-brother to five winners, notably Danadana (1m2f including Group 3); dam 1m4f winner, sister to 1m6f Listed winner; from a family that has served his owner well; stable is having a great season with 2yos; respected debutant.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Tokyo Bay

10st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Philip Kirby

1m4f scorer for previous yard; faded late over 1m6f last time for new stable but was returning from a break; check the market signals with that outing under his belt.

10/1

6th

4

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Tokyo Bay

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Philip Kirby

1m4f heavy-ground maiden winner last spring; hasn't progressed in handicaps and cheekpieces (discarded) failed to reignite the spark at Hamilton in June, after which he left Karl Burke; market support would aid his cause on this stable debut.

14/1

7th

4

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Tokyo Bay

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

1m4f heavy ground maiden winner last spring; hasn't progressed in handicaps and, although cheekpieces are added, he'll have to raise his game if he's to bag a first handicap.

10/1

9/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns purchase who is half-brother to six winners; never figured in big-field maiden over 1m at Newmarket; may fare better in this race with the experience under his belt.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:55 Haydock

Contacto

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

4yo who has failed to progress this year but he got back on track with a nose second of six to High Point over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts once more.

9/2

2nd

3

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Contacto

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive in handicaps last term; hasn't continued in the same vein during a fairly light 2025 campaign but faced a tough task in the Old Borough Cup here most recently; this is easier.

7/2

9th

15

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Contacto

8st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Won two 3yo handicaps last spring (1m4f, soft) and ran well in defeat on first two starts this season (2m, good/AW); disappointing at Ascot (2m, good) last time but holds each-way possibilities if back on song.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to French 1,000 Guineas/French Oaks winner Avenir Certain, half-brother to two winners; dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner; one of three newcomers in the field; market instructive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Mount Dukono

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Brother to French 1,000 Guineas/French Oaks winner Avenir Certain, half-brother to two winners; dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner; one of three newcomers in the field; market instructive.

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in 1m AW maiden at Newcastle, having been friendless in the betting; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Believitanducan

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Alan King

Returned to Flat with short-priced wins (2m, good) at Ascot and Chester, leading over 2f out; firmly in command last time and looks well treated under a 5lb penalty; well beaten in two maidens here in 2023 but a close second in Polytrack handicap in 2025, and that's the sum of his AW record; hitting new heights on turf and a huge player if he's as effective on this surface.

100/30

1st

7

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Believitanducan

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alan King

Three months off before returning to Flat with a win at Ascot (2m, good; 12 ran) three weeks ago, always prominent as 11-8 favourite; up 4lb and lacks any experience of this track but a huge player if he takes to it.

2/1

1st

8

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Believitanducan

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Alan King

Placed in all four staying handicaps (includes 2m win) for Jessica Macey in 2024; three hurdle wins since joining this yard and a good effort on the Flat when second at Kempton (2m, AW) in April 2025; respected on his return to this sphere.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prescott colt who has been comfortably held in two maidens, latest at this track; likely to be more interesting in handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Godsend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Four wins last year from his six 3yo starts and he continued the good work when comfortably making all in a three-runner handicap at Nottingham (2m) on last month's reappearance; unproven on AW and this is a much tougher test of his credentials but he could have lots more left in the tank.

5/1

1

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Nottingham

Godsend

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Looked a classic Prescott improver last term and justified favouritism in three-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f) final start, taking handicap record to 4-6; respected on reappearance, assuming the progress continues.

11/8

1

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Nottingham

Godsend

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Looked a classic Prescott improver last term and justified favouritism in three-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f) final start, taking handicap record to 4-6; respected on reappearance, assuming the progress continues.

11/8

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £5.40
Trifecta £10.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valvano

POSTDATA:

Tokyo Bay

NEWMARKET:

Godsend

The Times:

Valvano

Telegraph:

Valvano

The Guardian:

Valvano

Daily Mail:

Valvano

Daily Mirror:

Valvano

The Sun:

Valvano

D Express:

Tokyo Bay

The Star:

Tokyo Bay

Daily Record:

Tokyo Bay