July 07 / 15.00 Ayr

15.00

Good

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Intrusively

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Appleby

Good and bad in six runs for this yard, failing to build on a decent run at Newcastle when seventh of eight at Doncaster last time.

8/1

7th

2

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Intrusively

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Good and bad in five runs for this yard, but wasn't beaten far the last time at Newcastle (1m) and on the evidence of that run this far is worth exploring.

7/1

4th

7

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Intrusively

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Down the field on three of his four starts for this yard, including at Doncaster three weeks ago on latest outing; however, prior to that he caught the eye with a close fourth at Nottingham and he's 4lb lower today; capable of going well.

10/1

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Tarlac

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Katie Scott

Just one win from 23 starts but he made a bold bid and was only narrowly denied in a Hamilton handicap (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; has leading claims if he can back that up.

11/4

2nd

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Tarlac

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Not in the same form as he was in May and June last year but he's on a lowly mark now and, after being pushed along from some way out, he did stick well to the task when fourth over C&D (good to firm) recently; form case to be made down in grade.

7/2

4th

7

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Tarlac

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Katie Scott

Yet to be placed after six starts this season (5f-7f) but won off a much higher mark last spring, at Ripon (6f, good to soft), and may yet turn things around; worth a glance in the betting.

12/1

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.
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2nd

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Storm The Dug

11st 2lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fair Flat racer who kept on from the rear for second of 14 over C&D (good) on handicap debut in April; didn't really build on that run when fifth of 12 here last month but still considered; tongue-tie added.

8/1

5th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Storm The Dug

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fair Flat racer (albeit a maiden) who kept on from the rear for clear second behind Breadalbane Lass over C&D (good) on handicap hurdle debut in April; shortlisted.

5/1

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

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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