May 25 / 14.10 York

14.10

Good To Soft

Reg Bond ‘Always And Forever’ EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Reg Bond ‘Always And Forever’ EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
1 (5)
Arabie

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-2, shaped well when pushing a more experienced rival close on Thirsk debut (5f, heavy) just under seven weeks ago; that form doesn't look anything special but 6f should suit and he's open to progress for his leading stable.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(14)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Arabie

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won Group 3/Group 2 races at Chantilly last summer (6f, good to soft); fair efforts the last twice, fifth to Big Mojo over C&D (good to firm) then fourth to Rayevka at Chantilly (6f, good to soft), but needs something extra; visor worn for last two starts is now discarded.

150/1

5th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Ascot

Arabie

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: K R Burke

All six starts have been on ground slower than good; won Group 3 and Group 2 races over 6f at Chantilly last summer before creditable fourth in the Group 1 Prix Morny; soundly beaten fourth on reappearance in Deauville Group 3 but may have needed the run and is not ruled out in a first-time visor.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Ascot

Arabie

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: K R Burke

All six starts have been on ground slower than good; won Group 3 and Group 2 races over 6f at Chantilly last summer before creditable fourth in the Group 1 Prix Morny; soundly beaten fourth on reappearance in Deauville Group 3 but may have needed the run and is not ruled out in a first-time visor.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 half-brother to seven winners, including Ayaar (7f-1m including 2yo Group 3; RPR 109) and Dual Identity (1m/1m2f including AW; 103); the stable has had a first-time-out 2yo winner this year; one to note in the market.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Stratusnine

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Form figures of 22216 at York; Wednesday's sixth can be upgraded as he was comfortably on top of those drawn high; returning to 6f should suit and he is proven on slow ground, for all that his best efforts have been on good to firm; high on the list.

12/1

6th

2

(16)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Stratusnine

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Looked one to follow when bolting up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in December and, after a series of misfortunes befell him early in the year, things have finally clicked this summer; saw off his 20 rivals over 6f here last month and then went down all guns blazing in the Stewards' Cup; another 3lb higher today but may not have reached his ceiling; high draw could be a negative.

11/1

2nd

13

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Stratusnine

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Looked one to follow when bolting up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in December; had numerous excuses for a series of subsequent defeats but things finally clicked again at York (6f, good to firm) last week, gamely repelling 20 rivals; 2lb wrong under his penalty but he has Group-race aspirations and shouldn't be passed over lightly.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns Too Darn Hot half-sister to 5f winner Estate (RPR 84); dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 82); her stable, which is no stranger to first-time-out success, has the quite useful 2yo Running Queen to compare this one to.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Simmering

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ollie Sangster

Good second in the Albany on this card last year, then landed two Group prizes; creditable third, one place behind stablemate Flight, in the 1,000 Guineas but was soundly beaten in the Irish version; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

33/1

10

(11)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Simmering

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ollie Sangster

Solid juvenile campaign featured Group wins over 6f/7f in Britain/France and a good second to Lake Victoria over 7f at this track in the Moyglare; fourth in the Prix Marcel Boussac; doubts raised by a tame run in the Fred Darling on reappearance; left that form behind when third in the 1,000 Guineas, one length behind stablemate Flight.

13/2

10

(11)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Simmering

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ollie Sangster

Solid juvenile campaign featured Group wins over 6f/7f in Britain/France and a good second to Lake Victoria over 7f at this track in the Moyglare; fourth in the Prix Marcel Boussac; doubts raised by a tame run in the Fred Darling on reappearance; left that form behind when third in the 1,000 Guineas, one length behind stablemate Flight.

13/2

4th
11 (2)
Ardeur

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the first crop of Kameko and is out of a 6f-1m winner who was Group-placed at two (RPR 104); her leading yard won a big-field maiden over this trip at Newbury last week; plenty to like on paper and market confidence could prove significant.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

16

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Ardeur

9st 5lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Yet to add to 2yo success for Ralph Beckett; heavy defeats all three starts this year; mark tumbling but she needs a revival.

33/1

14th

2

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Ardeur

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won 6f maiden for Ralph Beckett and later some decent efforts in defeat in France up to 1m2f; weak Irish form, in rear on both starts this season.

33/1

14th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Ardeur

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won 6f maiden for Ralph Beckett and later some decent efforts in defeat in France up to 1m2f; hasn't had her preferred decent ground for current connections so potential improver if it comes up good.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£27,000 yearling by Havana Gold and the first foal of a mare who was was runner-up over 6f/7f (RPR 77); the stable had a newcomer run well in a 2yo Listed race at the recent Dante meeting here so a market move for this one would be interesting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor strike-rate and he hasn't been at his best since finishing second at Southwell in October; slipping down the weights but others arrive in better form.

12/1

10th

10

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from his 21 starts but he was twice a runner-up over C&D last autumn and he is now 4lb lower than for the second of those efforts; recent runs need bettering if he is to take this though.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from 17 starts (5.5f, good to firm; off 3lb lower mark) but he comes here on the back of two good second-place finishes at Southwell; clear of the third on latter occasion and a 2lb rise justified; should be in the thick of it.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 100,000gns last month and is a Blue Point half-sister to two winners, including Northbound (5f turf 2yo/7f AW; RPR 76); dam 5f 2yo winner (82); the stable sent out Coventry winner Bradsell to make a winning debut in this in 2022 and also won it in 2019; very interesting to see how she goes in the betting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

15-race maiden but she has dropped in the weights and ran well for second (clear of the third) behind Diligent Henry (runs in the 4.55) over C&D two weeks ago; can win a race around here but the widest stall dents confidence this time.

5/1

10

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Maiden who's been expensive to follow, in two forms of headgear, as she's tumbled down the weights since handicapping; a case could be made on more than one of her previous C&D efforts though.

8/1

8th

7

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-12 but she has been in the first four in six of her eight AW starts; made the running when fourth at Wolverhampton five weeks ago (7f); not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000gns Kodi Bear half-brother to winners Moulin Booj (5f; RPR 86), Iva Go (5f 2yo; 73), Windy Guest (6f AW 2yo; 69) and Flirty Rascal (Qatari 6f/7.5f); dam 7f winner (79); bred to be sharp and might be the leading stable's first string on jockey bookings but the betting will provide more clues.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Lesleys Boy

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins as a 2yo but he has drawn a blank since; continues to drop in the weights but he was well beaten in his only run on soft ground.

16/1

8th

3

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Lesleys Boy

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Best form was as a 2yo when twice successful; falling in the weights but this season hasn't got up and running.

16/1

8th

1

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Lesleys Boy

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

No longer the force of old but bettered his poor seasonal debut when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to lurk on a dangerous mark and is well worth another crack at this sort of trip; no surprise if he features.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£85,000 yearling; closely related to 5f 2yo winner Albion Square (RPR 94); dam 7f AW winner (86); from a good stable but not one which is a regular supplier of first-time-out 2yo winners
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

C&D winner who made all at Ripon (6f, good) in June and he had an excuse after missing the break in the Great St Wilfrid there last time; now drops back in grade and he's a big player if he can get back near best.

3/1

6th

4

(15)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Dark Cloud Rising

8st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Positives include a C&D record comprising a win and a second and he arrives in top form; whether he is quite well enough treated for a race of this nature remains to be seen though.

8/1

2nd

1

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:54 Ripon

Dark Cloud Rising

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Stumbled/unseated in first-time visor (retained since) at Carlisle in May but posted a career-best when winning by 2l over C&D (good) in June, and he was denied a clear run when third of six at Pontefract (6f, good) subsequently; high on the list.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; second foal; dam 6f/7f winner (including 2yo/Listed; RPR 100); one of two newcomers from a powerful local stable which sent out the useful Native American to take this on debut last year and had a first-time-out 2yo winner at the recent Dante meeting here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Epicurian Lad

10st 3lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Still a maiden but is attractively treated on best form and less exposed at this trip than shorter; interesting, especially with useful and in-form amateur Eireann Cagney booked.

9/2

6th

7

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Epicurian Lad

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Fairly treated on a couple of pieces of form during the summer, but recent efforts not amongst his best and now 0-15; others preferred.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Epicurian Lad

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Good third at Hamilton (good) in July and he bumped into an improving filly when a modest second at Ripon (also about 1m, soft) one week later; form has dipped the last twice but he's not totally dismissed from this career-low mark reunited with Oisin Orr; first try at 1m2f.

9/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£25,000 son of Territories and the second foal of an unraced sister to a 7f 2yo winner; stablemate of Harry Palmer; the betting should guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Territorial Knight

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Yet to score this term but this reliable sort comes here on the back of a good fifth of 12 in 6f Hamilton handicap 24 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

7/1

5th

3

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Territorial Knight

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Dual winner over 6f (good/good to soft), the most recent coming at Doncaster last summer off a 3lb lower mark; fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup in September (soft) and he ran well when second of 17 there last month; has to be respected.

6/1

2nd

1

(14)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Territorial Knight

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Fifth over C&D (soft) in Bronze Cup in September and filled same position in 19-runner Doncaster handicap (6f, good to soft) on reappearance in March; slightly disappointing on good to firm ground last time but conditions ought to be suitable for him today; one to consider.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000gn son of Land Force and the first foal of a 1m turf/1m2f AW winner (RPR 90); best watched with for a stable not known for juvenile success.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Baylando

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Mike Murphy

Placed over C&D in one of his 2yo starts but has posted two duck eggs in handicaps this term, leaving a big question mark over his current form.

25/1

12

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Baylando

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Gelded ahead of his comeback/handicap debut (Poytrack), having been off for ten months, and offered very little at 125-1; since been taken out on account of heavy ground.

100/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns gelded Coulsty half-brother to winners Bungley (7.4f-8.5f including 2yo/German AW; RPR 75), Cuban Secret (5f 2yo; 74) and Truth Twisters (Italian 1m2f/10.5f); dam 6f 2yo winner (79); probably best watched on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

7

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Sanbona

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won twice in minor 5f events last summer (AW and good to soft); also ran well when second to Crocus Time over C&D last August; recent return to action at Redcar may have been needed but there wasn't enough encouragement to earn him the vote this time.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Sanbona

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

5f wins on AW/turf in August/September last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, his campaign concluded with two disappointing runs and he needs to get back on track on this reappearance outing.

14/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
47,000 euros son of Dark Angel; closely related to French 7.5f winner Fraiche; dam French 5.5f-6.5f 2yo winner (including Listed; RPR 96); the betting should help guide to expectations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Shazani

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Made all and held on in tenacious fashion at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; handily drawn but he faces competition for the lead on what is only the second 5f start of his career.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

Won the Legends Classified Stakes here (1m; 40-1) last September; knocking on the door over 7f here (23) in recent times; competitively weighted from an unchanged mark, and a danger to all if allowed uncontested lead back at 6f.

4/1

3rd

5

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Broadly inconsistent but his form at Doncaster features a success in last year's Leger Legends race and resurgent effort behind Bella Bisbee in latest start; better off with that rival and due to go back up 1lb in future.

7/2

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost £30,000 and is the second foal of an unraced sister to smart 7f-1m2f 2yo winner Commander Cole; one of two in this for the stable and the betting should help to separate them.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry Palmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Got off the mark in a classified at Thirsk in July over today's distance but found out back in a couple of handicaps over 7f since; back on AW over a mile but has something to prove.

20/1

12

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Harry Palmer

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a classified event at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) in July but he was never better than midfield in a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good) 43 days ago.

11/1

11

(8)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Harry Palmer

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a 1m classified event at Thirsk four weeks ago (good to soft); return to 7f should be fine but he will need more to follow up in this stronger event.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £88.30
Straight Forecast £69.99
Trifecta £374.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ardeur

TOPSPEED:

Arabie

Daily Mirror:

Blue Empress

POSTDATA:

Territorial Knight

The Guardian:

Simmering

The Star:

Dark Cloud Rising

The Sun:

Blue Empress

The Times:

Ardeur

Telegraph:

Ardeur

D Express:

Territorial Knight

Daily Mail:

Arabie

Daily Record:

Arabie