July 03 / 14.15 Thirsk

14.15

Good

British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C and D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £3510
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C and D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.00
  • Place: £9.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ardad half-brother to connections' prolific 1m-1m4f winner Where's Jeff, out of a point winner; may get speed from his sire; stable is 1-13 with 2yos this term.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(10)

15th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Alpha Magic

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Novice promise (6f) comprised a win at Thirsk and close third at Doncaster; ran as if something was amiss in handicap since; half-brother to a prolific winner for his connections and may do better still.

16/1

6

(1)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:48 Doncaster

Alpha Magic

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Thirsk novice last summer (6f, good to soft); better form when a close third in a hot C&D novice three weeks ago; still unexposed and he's a strong contender.

6/1

6

(1)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:48 Doncaster

Alpha Magic

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Thirsk novice last summer (6f, good to soft); better form when a close third in a hot C&D novice three weeks ago; still unexposed and he's a strong contender.

6/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 92

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rallying second at Leicester (6f, good to soft) four weeks ago, improving plenty on debut effort and beaten only a head by the subsequent Chesham runner-up; leading contender.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

(14)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

American Style

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

Made a winning return to action at Ripon in April (6f, good; first run after wind surgery); three creditable efforts in defeat have followed but on each occasion he's finished behind reopposing rivals; should run his race but may find others stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5th

17

(13)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

American Style

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent-racer; game effort to win at Ripon on return and he followed that with a good second at the Guineas meeting; chased home Marchogion back at Newmarket two weeks later; each-way shout.

12/1

2nd

9

(9)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Newmarket

American Style

8st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

Had wind surgery prior to reappearance win at Ripon where he made all; creditable second over C&D since, having raced close to the pace set by Dark Moon Rising; both hold solid claims in the rematch.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac filly who is out of a 2yo Listed and Group 3 winner; promising second in Wetherby maiden (5.5f, good) three weeks ago, faring best of the newcomers; major player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(3)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Bella Love

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Placed on five occasions over 5f/6f when with Craig Lidster last season; hasn't done so well in 5f handicaps for new trainer this term; steps up to 7f for the first time.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Love

9st 6lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Placed in five of seven starts for Craig Lidster last year including a close third at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) on sole AW outing but out of the frame in two turf starts since returning for this yard in April; more needed.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Love

9st 6lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Placed in five of seven starts for Craig Lidster last year including a close third at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) on sole AW outing but out of the frame in two turf starts since returning for this yard in April; more needed.

10/1

7/1

Form: 92

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear second at Carlisle (6f, soft) last month, leaving his debut effort (5f) well behind and doing enough to suggest he can win an ordinary race; one for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(11)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Ayr

Stirrup Cup

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Nursery winner last season on soft and his best effort came when second over C&D nine days later; hampered start but it was a fair effort when midfield at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and he won't mind the forecast good to soft ground; not dismissed.

16/1

7th

9

(10)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Nursery winner last season over 6f on soft off 6lb lower; often a slow starter and that was again the case on reappearance after being gelded; comes with risks.

25/1

7th

9

(10)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Nursery winner last season over 6f on soft off 6lb lower; often a slow starter and that was again the case on reappearance after being gelded; comes with risks.

25/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the field in 6f contest at Haydock, having been friendless in the betting; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Vesperado

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Signs of ability as 2yo but he doesn't help himself by hanging and needs much more than shown in two handicaps at about 7f this year, in a hood and cheekpieces latest, now blinkered.

33/1

2

(3)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Vesperado

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Signs of ability as 2yo but he doesn't help himself by hanging and needs much more than shown in two handicaps at about 7f this year, in a hood and cheekpieces latest, now blinkered.

33/1

11th

8

(6)

26th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Vesperado

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Hinted at ability in three novices last term but looked very tricky in handicap at Beverley on reappearance, tailed off after pulling hard and hanging left; perhaps he was unsuited by the right-hand bend but he now has something to prove in a hood and cheekpieces.

25/1

6th
6 (14)
Cugini

12/1

Form: 92

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied his 125-1 odds with second in small field at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last week, seeming to improve on his York seller effort; likely needs more progress to go one better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cugini

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Placed in four of his nine starts including when third of seven in a Hamilton maiden (5f, good to soft) last time, but soundly beaten in both nurseries; needs the switch to the AW to make a difference; stable also runs Azuinthejungle.

14/1

2

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

14:25 Hamilton

Cugini

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Exposed; has shown promise on occasions but best efforts have been on faster ground (well beaten in a 6f nursery on soft last time); others stronger.

9/2

7th

2

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:50 Carlisle

Cugini

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Twice runner-up earlier in the season (including C&D) and last month's nursery debut came in a tough contest at York; however, he was soundly beaten and isn't obviously well treated even now down in grade.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros yearling; Inns Of Court half-sister to an Italian 1m 2yo winner, out of maiden sister to 7f 2yo winner High Waves; one of four newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(8)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Martha Costello

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Reached the frame for the second time in handicaps when third over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago, although the reopposing Mission To Malton was ahead in second.

11/2

7

(8)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Martha Costello

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Reached the frame for the second time in handicaps when third over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago, although the reopposing Mission To Malton was ahead in second.

11/2

3rd

6

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Martha Costello

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

towards rear against near rail, steady headway over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

9/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000euros foal, 34,000euros yearling; Sands Of Mali half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Nifaliophobia; dam placed in Greece, from useful family; heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:48 Doncaster

Ay Gee Ell

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ran as well as he ever has when second of five in a Hamilton novice (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; should be fine back at 6f but this looks competitive.

14/1

9

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:48 Doncaster

Ay Gee Ell

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ran as well as he ever has when second of five in a Hamilton novice (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; should be fine back at 6f but this looks competitive.

14/1

2nd

2

(2)

4th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

13:55 Hamilton

Ay Gee Ell

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

led, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

5/4

Form: 7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never figured at Carlisle, finishing almost 8l behind stablemate Stirrup Cup; needs a big step forward.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:03 Southwell (AW)

Missionary Ridge

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Well held in three starts over 6f on turf (in a tongue-tie last time); improvement needed, but he is a brother to an AW winner and the extra furlong should suit on breeding.

20/1

7th

8

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Pontefract

Missionary Ridge

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Never involved when well held in two 6f events on slow ground and he has a lot to find here; tongue-tie added.

33/1

9th

7

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Thirsk

Missionary Ridge

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Slowly away and never figured at Carlisle, finishing almost 8l behind stablemate Stirrup Cup; needs a big step forward.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sergei Prokofiev filly who showed promise with her keeping-on fifth at Carlisle (6f, good) having attracted some support; possibilities granted normal improvement.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

19:38 Ayr

Meccas Symphony

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-race maiden; has shown positive signs since upped to 7f, most recently third in small field at Doncaster in April; may have an ordinary handicap in her.

3/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Meccas Symphony

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

12/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Meccas Symphony

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000gns foal; Expert Eye half-brother to 1m2f winner Marie Josephe, out of a well-related maiden; yard is 0-37 with 2yos in last five seasons; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Wetherby

Toby Two Scoops

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Half-brother to two winners for whom soft ground may not have suited on nursery debut at Pontefract (1m, soft) last October; however, he was 100-1 and has been absent since; his claims aren't compelling.

20/1

9

(2)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Wetherby

Toby Two Scoops

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Half-brother to two winners for whom soft ground may not have suited on nursery debut at Pontefract (1m, soft) last October; however, he was 100-1 and has been absent since; his claims aren't compelling.

20/1

4th

8

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Toby Two Scoops

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Makes handicap debut off modest mark and gelded since last time; however, well beaten on all three runs (6f-1m) and improvement is required.

20/1

50/1

Form: 87

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds poor claims on his two efforts (5f/5.5f); nurseries should be more suitable shortly.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Crimson Lad

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Jessica Macey

Limited maiden and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel; having first run beyond 7f.

25/1

7th

14

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Crimson Lad

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Poor maiden who beat only one home in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

7th

14

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Crimson Lad

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Poor maiden who beat only one home in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in the first division of a Wetherby maiden but achieved a lot less than Bella Love, who finished second in division two; may improve all the same.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:42 Beverley

Mavetheforcebewivu

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Alan Brown

Inconsistent nine-race maiden but she returned to form with a creditable third on AW at Newcastle (7f; first-time visor) last week; conditions should be fine back on turf and has claims if the headgear works again.

13/2

9

(1)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mavetheforcebewivu

8st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Alan Brown

Runner-up off 5lb higher at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm; 50-1) last August; poor efforts otherwise, for new yard this year and tailed off when tried in cheekpieces last time; now visored on AW debut.

40/1

11th

10

(12)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Mavetheforcebewivu

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Alan Brown

Runner-up in a Beverley nursery last August (7.5f, good to firm; 50-1) when with Roger Fell; poor efforts otherwise, including on both starts for this yard this year; cheekpieces are now tried.

20/1

Form: 49

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Folded tamely at Ripon (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago, failing to back up the Wetherby effort (5.5f, good) that is about a stone below the RPR standard in this field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Thirsk

An Realta Carraig

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Folded tamely at Ripon (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago, failing to back up the Wetherby effort (5.5f, good) that is about a stone below the RPR standard in this field.

25/1

9th

1

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Ripon

An Realta Carraig

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Working it out with a vengeance late on last week's Wetherby debut (5.5f, good), keeping on eyecatchingly having been slowly away and green; yard has had another 2yo winner (second time out) since; player.

6/1

4th

1

(1)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

18:00 Wetherby

An Realta Carraig

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

28,000euros yearling; half-brother to a sprint winner in Italy; dam a minor 1m winner; stable has had a couple of 2yo winners this season (including first time out) and he's worth a market check.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £145.00
Straight Forecast £80.61
Trifecta £1025.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

American Style

The Times:

Bella Love

Daily Mirror:

Cugini

D Express:

Mecca's Symphony

The Guardian:

Bella Love

Daily Mail:

Bella Love

Daily Record:

Bella Love

RP RATINGS:

American Style

TOPSPEED:

American Style

POSTDATA:

American Style

Telegraph:

American Style

The Sun:

American Style

The Star:

American Style