June 22 / 16.10 Ayr

16.10

Good To Firm

Talk To Thompsons EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4590
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Talk To Thompsons EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) but made a nice debut behind two well-bred horses and the winner could be useful; held up in that and now drops back in trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

15

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Big Cyril

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

A fair 6f juvenile winner but signed off for Alice Haynes with a well-held sixth (in first-time cheekpieces) in 6f Windsor handicap 13 months ago; needs to hit the ground running on his yard debut/comeback.

40/1

11

(13)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Big Cyril

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Useful form as a 2yo but struggled in his three runs last season; sold out of Alice Haynes's stable for 22,000gns last October; likely to come good for new connections off a reduced mark but this looks a pretty stiff task after eight months away.

33/1

5

(1)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:05 Windsor

Big Cyril

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Highly tried after his Ayr win (6f, good to firm) 13 months ago, placed in a Newbury Listed event before sixth of nine in a Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood; reappeared with a heavy defeat in a Listed race at Newmarket in May and he couldn't make an impact when switched to a handicap at Salisbury (first run since gelded) last month; still unexposed but has bit to prove and needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£52,000 yearling; seventh foal; closely related to 5f-7f winner Three Coins (inc 2yo; RPR 83), half-brother to three winners inc Malc (Group-placed 5f 2yo; 100) and Plastic Paddy (1m-9.4f AW; 87); dam maiden (inc AW; 66) sister to Italian 1m 2yo Group 1 winner; in a top yard so market should be informative.
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5th

10

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Uncle Don

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Robert Cowell

Sole win in a Beverley maiden over two years ago but he only just failed to gain a first handicap win when touched off by Justcallmepete over C&D (good to firm) in May; some way below that level in Diligently's race here the following month, though, and others are higher up the list.

12/1

10th

3

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Uncle Don

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Still seeking a first handicap success but he has gone close in two of his three runs for Robert Cowell, beaten a short head over C&D three weeks ago (good to firm); slower ground would be no issue but he will need a bit more to defy this 2lb higher mark.

7/1

11/10

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15-2 for a four-runner race at Carlisle and pushed the odds-on favourite pretty close (6f, soft); the winner had won first time out at Newmarket before finishing midfield in a Listed race; every chance.
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7th

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Eves Boy

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet to win a handicap since landing a 7f Ayr novice in September 2024; steps up in trip off a career-low mark but others preferred.

7/1

8th

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Eves Boy

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Down the weights since some ordinary 7f runs in the middle months of 2025 and looked as if he might take advantage shortly when a close second at Thirsk (1m, good) in April following a break; however, he hasn't run to the same level since and needs a revival returned to 7f.

9/1

6th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Good second at Thirsk on his seasonal return last month; sent off favourite at Ayr on the strength of it but could only manage sixth of the seven runners behind Starliner (Donna Nook second); cheekpieces return.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000euros yearling; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Magnificent Song and useful winners Pacific Heights (7f/1m), Great Barrier Reef (1m) and Queen Daenerys (1m 2yo); has been gelded but it's a useful pedigree.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Never figured at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) four weeks ago, but his previous form on Tapeta this year reads well (33161123) including a win over C&D; major player if putting that latest effort behind him.

7/1

8th

6

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Well held on turf at Carlisle last time (first start for 54 days) but all three of his wins have been on the AW, two over 8.6f at this track; the return to this surface is a positive and he could go well.

14/1

6th

1

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Captain Pickles

10st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Hit a good vein of form on AW earlier in the year, winning three times including over this sort of trip at Wolverhampton in March; 0-11 on turf but it was a fair effort when fifth at Doncaster last June and he's not ruled out.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros yearling; seventh living foal; half-sister to 8.5f/1m1f Flat (RPR 88) and useful 2m hurdle winner Grey Spirit and a winner in Slovakia; dam unplaced 1m2f (64), half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Red Bloom; interesting Irish-based debutante.
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5th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Copacabana Sands

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hooded when winning Naas Listed event (good) and Leopardstown Group 3 (soft) over 7f for Michael O'Callaghan last year; below form tackling firmer ground when fifth in 7f Lingfield Group 3 on return for Andrew Balding (same owner); good chance if recapturing her best.

11/4

5th

1

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Copacabana Sands

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Seems tactically versatile; hooded when winning Naas Listed event (good) last May and followed up in Leopardstown Group 3 (also 7f, soft) the following month; left Michael O'Callaghan (same owner) after disappointing on heavy ground in October; Ryan Moore booked and she sets the standard on this stable debut/reappearance; plenty to like.

7/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £9.28
Trifecta £16.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eve's Boy

POSTDATA:

Big Cyril

Telegraph:

Uncle Don

D Express:

Uncle Don

RP RATINGS:

Eve's Boy

Daily Mail:

Eve's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Eve's Boy

The Sun:

Eve's Boy

The Star:

Eve's Boy

Daily Record:

Eve's Boy

NEWMARKET:

Big Cyril

The Times:

Big Cyril

The Guardian:

Big Cyril