April 29 / 17.00 Ayr

17.00

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

2/5 (Won)

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a useful miler; made very promising debut in much stronger race than this at Newcastle (1m, AW) three weeks ago, where he was held up in rear, denied a clear run and then caught the eye when keeping on well for fourth; could be very hard to beat here.
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16th

15

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Old Cock

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won this off 1lb lower last year (good to firm); however, soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) last August on final run for Ed Bethell and down the field on last month's stable/seasonal debut at Newbury (1m, good).

25/1

20th

19

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Old Cock

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

4-10 for Edward Bethell, winning the Hambleton Handicap at York's Dante meeting (1m, good to firm) last spring; changed hands for 26,000gns last autumn; only 3lb higher than at York and doesn't have many miles on the clock.

33/1

14th

12

(13)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Old Cock

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced 4yo who was a well-backed winner of the Hambleton Handicap over C&D (good to firm) in May with a late bid, from Sisyphean; respectable fourth of nine to Remmooz and Sisyphean back over C&D for his only start since, coming from last, and it would not be a surprise were he to resume improvement today; one for the shortlist.

8/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful Irish middle-distance performer Sky Seven but fluffed the start and never got competitive when 100-1 for recent debut at Newcastle (1m; finished about 13l behind Old Cock).
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8th

3

(2)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Racing Vicar

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Lucinda Russell

Modest six-race maiden; perhaps needed his return to action at Newcastle three weeks ago but others in the field have more compelling claims.

12/1

8th

3

(2)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Racing Vicar

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Lucinda Russell

Modest six-race maiden; perhaps needed his return to action at Newcastle three weeks ago but others in the field have more compelling claims.

12/1

4th

8

(8)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Racing Vicar

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

took keen hold, prominent, led over 2f out, drifted left and headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly final 110yds

16/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a fair 7f 2yo winner; in rear throughout when eighth of nine (albeit not beaten far) on debut at Newcastle (5f, AW) in October; hiked up in trip here.
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7th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Strike Rate

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Still to register a victory but he arrives in good nick, third of five in 1m4f Newcastle handicap eight days ago; shortlisted off the same mark.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Strike Rate

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Maiden; not beaten too far when fifth of ten in 1m2f classified here in August and stamina for 1m4f never had a chance to be tested at Musselburgh since, as he was hampered when starting to move forward; likely needs more than he's shown so far, though.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Strike Rate

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Daragh Bourke

Most competitive in classified races and has struggled in handicaps; stamina to prove as well.

25/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; tenth foal; siblings include Listed 6f 2yo winner Showout (RPR 99), French 7.5f/1m winner and five other winners (one very useful over 7f/1m); dam 7f-1m4f winner (including Listed; 106); doesn't need to be anything special to get involved on debut.
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1

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Crowns Lady

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Advanced her form when landing 7f Haydock handicap 25 days ago; up 4lb but this course winner must enter calculations once more.

9/2

1st

2

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:30 Haydock

Crowns Lady

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Three-time winner for Craig Lidster and even better for current yard with form figures of 21312; would probably have won last time at Catterick had she broke better from the stalls.

9/2

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Crowns Lady

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won three times for Craig Lidster last season and subsequently sold to join current yard for 34,000gns; has been in fine heart this year winning twice, latest over C&D (good) last month off 5lb lower mark; looks sure to run well.

11/4

11/4

Form: 25- BF

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to chase home short-odds favourite on debut at Thirsk (1m, good) in September; below that form when favourite on Tapeta ten days later but still features prominently in calculations here; had breathing and gelding operations in October.
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1

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Miaswell

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Won twice over a mile on soft ground at Haydock for David O'Meara; placed on one of his five starts over hurdles for present yard but well beaten at Chester on latest Flat start; hard to fancy.

20/1

5

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Miaswell

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Fairly useful on the Flat for David O'Meara in 2024 (two wins) but last season's hurdling form for Donald McCain was underwhelming; ran better than eventual 13l defeat suggests when third of five on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April but has been well beaten on the Flat since; improvement required.

7/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.27

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Old Cock

POSTDATA:

Miaswell

RP RATINGS:

Old Cock

The Times:

Old Cock

Telegraph:

Old Cock

The Guardian:

Old Cock

Daily Mail:

Old Cock

D Express:

Old Cock

Daily Mirror:

Old Cock

The Sun:

Old Cock

The Star:

Old Cock

Daily Record:

Miaswell