July 07 / 15.00 Ayr

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Armour Home Improvements EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Armour Home Improvements EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Having been behind he stormed home for second on debut at York (6f, good to soft) in May, and was sharper when again a close second at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month; holds leading form claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Stratusnine

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

Slipped and was pulled up at Chester 16 days ago but he'd previously run well when second over 6f at Newcastle; creditable efforts on both his runs at York (7f); yet to prove his effectiveness at 5f but he's not short of speed; not ruled out.

12/1

5

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Stratusnine

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Similar type to stablemate Dubai Bling, having raced mostly over 6f; beat him readily on similar terms at Wolverhampton in December and ran well at Newcastle in latest AW start; has a record of 2212 on turf and may do better still; interesting, assuming he copes with the drop in distance.

11/2

2nd

6

(9)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stratusnine

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Looked a sprinter to follow when scooting clear at Wolverhampton (6f) in December; has had possible excuses for his defeats since (did too much too soon when leading from a wide stall at Kempton last time) and is worth another chance to show he's still on a good mark.

3/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close on first start at Nottingham (6f, good) last month; reluctant to load, slowly away and failed to build on debut form when 1l third at Haydock (7f, good to firm; 4-5 favourite) nine days later but it was still a good run and he's a key player this afternoon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Intrusively

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Third in 2yo Group 2 in 2024; ran respectably off a falling mark on a few occasions last season but he's struggled in two 1m handicaps (good to soft/good to firm) this spring; has plenty to prove and overall record is now 1-14.

20/1

9th

6

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Intrusively

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Third in 2yo Group 2 in 2024; unable to reproduce that promise last season and well beaten in last month's Spring Mile on stable/seasonal debut; however, he has a reduced mark to work with and his new trainer may well find the key to him sooner rather than later; the returning visor may be a plus.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£39,000 yearling, £75,000 2yo (April breeze-ups); Mohaather newcomer; sixth foal; half-sister to five winners including Expert Agent (6f AW; RPR 94) and Al Rasmah (6f 2yo; 89); dam 6f/7f winner (101); the only filly in the field and she'll need to be useful, but there's something to like on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Ann Terry

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ended last season with an easy win in a three-runner Leicester novice (6f, heavy) but she's struggled in two sprint handicaps this term; still has low mileage but she needs the return to slow going and fitting of blinkers to have a galvanising effect.

16/1

4th
5 (1)
Tarlac

10/1

Form:

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the betting and well beaten on debut at York (6f, good) in May, ducking right at the start; however, there's potential in his pedigree and his trainer's 2yos are in good form; no surprise if he takes big step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Tarlac

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 19 starts came over C&D last May but he's falling in the weights without giving any obvious indication he's likely to take advantage; a first-time visor replaces the blinkers worn last time.

11/1

8th

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Tarlac

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Campaigned mostly over 6f, winning once (off 8lb higher); however, attractively weighted and has possibilities if taking well to first-time blinkers, combined with new trip.

8/1

5th

5

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Tarlac

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Record is only 1-17 and there is a question mark over his current form; however, a revival would put him firmly in the picture; gained his success off 8lb higher last May.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000euros yearling, 35,000gns breeze-up 2yo; by 5f Abbaye winner Wooded; eighth foal; half-brother to winners Heart Of Soul (1m3f-1m5f; RPR 89), Zoffwaltz (French 7f-8.5f including 2yo) and Normandy Dela Vega (French/Swiss 2m1f/3m jumps); dam 8.4f winner (81); may be one for further down the line.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Storm The Dug

10st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4yo who is yet to threaten across his three hurdle starts but last time was better and he has potential off his opening jumps mark based on the ability he has shown on the Flat; could be involved.

9/1

4th

9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Storm The Dug

10st 10lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made the frame over 7f/1m on the Flat but well beaten at big odds on both hurdle runs and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

66/1

4th

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Kelso

Storm The Dug

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made the frame over 7f/1m on the Flat; with a respected stable but he failed to settle when always behind at 66-1 on recent hurdle debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) and a transformation is needed today.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; Mehmas half-brother to four winners including Milliat (7f AW 2yo; RPR 92) and Galador (Italian/French 6f-8.7f including 2yo; 86); a useful standard is needed on debut but his in-form Newmarket trainer is 2-5 with 2yos here and he could be in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(1)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Helaali

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Modest ten-race maiden who has been struggling (1m-1m2f) since coming back from a gelding operation and wind surgery in the spring; probably worth a go at this trip but still has a bit to prove on classified debut.

33/1

5

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helaali

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Alice Haynes

Modest nine-race maiden who has struggled in his last three handicaps including when tailed off at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) 13 days ago; visor is now tried and he has lots to prove back on AW.

25/1

9

(10)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Helaali

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Modest maiden (eight races) who has not shone in handicaps; pedigree suggests she is not shouting out for this step up in trip but latest performance gave a bit of encouragement for it.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £2.78
Trifecta £9.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stratusnine

D Express:

Intrusively

NEWMARKET:

Helaali

The Sun:

Intrusively

RP RATINGS:

Stratusnine

TOPSPEED:

Stratusnine

POSTDATA:

Stratusnine

The Times:

Stratusnine

Telegraph:

Stratusnine

Daily Mirror:

Stratusnine

The Star:

Stratusnine

Daily Record:

Stratusnine