Tomorrow / 15.05 Ayr

15.05

Good

Irish EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Irish EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000gns foal, 150,000gns 2yo; third foal; Mehmas half-brother to French 8.5f winner Global Fashion; dam US 1m AW winner from useful family; his purchase price catches the eye and trainer has impressive 22% strike-rate with 2yos here in the last five seasons; could go well on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Strong Warrior

10st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won his first two starts in maiden/novice company; second of nine at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on his handicap debut last June but it has been tougher going since; latest third at Ripon was a promising enough return to action though and he should give a good account.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Strong Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Shaped well on his first four career starts, winning an Ayr maiden (5f, good) and a Pontefract novice (6f, good); disappointing since, including on first run after being gelded (AW) last time; back after a break.

14/1

12th

5

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Won his first two starts and he was a close second on his handicap debut last June (6f, good to firm); struggled thereafter, albeit pitched into a Group 1 at Royal Ascot; gelded during his 132-day absence; could still have some potential and switching to AW shouldn't be a problem.

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten fourth of 11 on recent debut at Doncaster (6f, good to soft; 4-1) but he showed good pace and this 200,000euros breeze-up buy is an interesting contender now down to 5f for his second start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

12

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Hammer The Hammer

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Up-and-coming handicapper last summer when winning first two starts at this level before finishing an excellent second of 24 in the 5f handicap here (good to firm) last June; first home of the 3yos when fifth in the Ayr Gold Cup (soft) last September and may do better this year; not ruled out now fitted with a tongue-tie on second run back.

28/1

14th

1

(13)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Hammer The Hammer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Second of 24 in the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last June and he showed good speed before fading into sixth of 19 over 6f here (good) last October, when last seen; wind op since; the drop back in trip could be a positive move on his reappearance; can make a bold bid.

8/1

1

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Hammer The Hammer

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Kevin Ryan

Classy front-running 3yo who was runner-up in the 5f handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and fifth in the Ayr Gold Cup three weeks ago, when 6f on soft ground probably stretched his stamina; today's conditions should be ideal and he may not have reached his ceiling just yet; big player.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 53

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Front-running fifth on debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month and improved form when third at Beverley (5f, good) latest; every chance he'll be winning sooner rather than later and he's one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

9

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Managing Director

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Made all to win a 5f nursery at Thirsk for Bryan Smart in September 2024; soft-ground defeat one month later easy enough to forgive; been gelded since last seen; 630-day absence the obvious negative now starting out for a new yard (same owner).

16/1

8th

9

(10)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:10 York

Managing Director

8st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Bryan Smart

Improved to win at Thirsk last time (fourth won next time) but raised 7lb and has to show that form can be reproduced on a soft surface.

6/1

1st

4

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Thirsk

Managing Director

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

made virtually all, going best halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, always doing enough

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros foal, 55,000euros yearling, 67,000euros 2yo breeze-ups; dam unplaced 5f-7f, half-sister to smart winners Ejtilaab (6f/7f) and Eqtiraan (6f-1m1f including 2yo/Listed); has travelled a long way for his debut and trainer is enjoying a good year, but is just 1-23 with his Ayr runners.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Lexington Blitz

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Picked off late in the 3yo Dash 12 months ago; gelded prior to his seasonal return and he has run well on both starts in 2026, following his close third at Musselburgh with an impressive win at Goodwood five weeks ago (5f, good); a 9lb rise asks a stiffer question but he is progressive.

6/1

1st

10

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Lexington Blitz

8st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Gained a deserved success at Catterick (5f) in October and resumed from five months off with a good third of 14 in 5f Musselburgh handicap 27 days ago; a likely player off an unchanged mark.

4/1

Non-runners

Motawahij

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.24
Trifecta £6.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hammer The Hammer

RP RATINGS:

Managing Director

D Express:

Strong Warrior

NEWMARKET:

Lexington Blitz

The Sun:

Motawahij

Daily Mirror:

Strong Warrior

Telegraph:

Lexington Blitz

The Times:

Hammer The Hammer

The Guardian:

Hammer The Hammer

Daily Mail:

Hammer The Hammer

The Star:

Hammer The Hammer

POSTDATA:

Managing Director

Daily Record:

Managing Director