August 19 / 17.40 Yarmouth

17.40

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two good seconds over 6f, on this track (good to soft) and at Ascot (good to firm); the latter form could have worked out better but a likely improver for this yard; holds Group 2 entries at 7f and 6f in September.
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2nd

9

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Back In Black

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Reliable sort, this year over 7.5f/1m since being gelded; second on Newcastle AW with tongue-tie fitted last time; has gained both wins over a bare 7f; strong claims back down in distance.

9/2

2nd

4

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:47 Newcastle (AW)

Back In Black

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won a Newbury handicap (7f, good) last April and he's reached the frame in his last five starts including when fourth of 24 in the Spring Cup (1m, good) on his penultimate run; looks interesting off same mark here and he ran well on his only previous attempt on AW; tongue-tie added.

9/4

31

(21)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Back In Black

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Reserve; dual 7f winner who has a solid record and may rate higher still; ran well at Newbury (1m) on reappearance then raced further away from the near rail than ideal when beaten favourite, albeit not disgraced, at Lingfield (7.5f); tongue-tie is now applied; remains of interest.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siblings include Group 1 winner Dick Whittington; showed promise on 7f Newbury debut when slowly away and badly hampered later but he kept on quite nicely into sixth of 16; looks sure to improve.
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4th

2

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Caledonian

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Simcock

Won a nursery off 4lb higher in 2024; below that level when confined to only three appearances last year and while his reappearance wasn't devoid of promise, his run at Newmarket was; goes beyond 1m2f for the first time.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Caledonian

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Simcock

Scored on his AW/nursery debut in 2024 but wasn't competitive in just three starts last year; did gain plenty of market traction on the last of them, though, and last month's reappearance at Bath wasn't totally devoid of promise; tries 1m2f for just the second time and he's not fully exposed.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns 2yo; third foal; by Starspangledbanner out of unraced sister to Irish Derby winner Trading Leather and useful 1m3f-12.5f winner Wexford Town; jumps yard has had 2yo winners this year but both came on for their debuts and this one will probably need further anyway.
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2nd

4

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yankee Dude

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Won twice as a juvenile, including when justifying favouritism in a Kempton novice (7f) in October 2024; has raced just once since, finishing well down the field on handicap debut at Goodwood (7f) nearly 11 months ago; 3lb lower, and now gelded; monitor only.

16/1

13th

8

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Yankee Dude

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Warren Greatrex

Progress over 7f as a 2yo comprised a promising effort on turf and two AW wins; form has received several boosts; Ethan Jones takes off a handy 5lb on handicap/seasonal debut; one to consider.

12/1

13th

8

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Yankee Dude

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Warren Greatrex

Progress over 7f as a 2yo comprised a promising effort on turf and two AW wins; form has received several boosts; Ethan Jones takes off a handy 5lb on handicap/seasonal debut; one to consider.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree and although little was expected on 6f Ascot debut he travelled nicely before fading, finishing 9l behind Back In Black; not certain whether he needs an extra furlong at this stage but can improve.
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7th

3

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Noble Guest

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Mixed form this year but ran okay when third at Newmarket (7f, good) recently and has dropped below his last winning mark; unraced on Tapeta but seemed fine on Polytrack on his two previous AW runs; might not be far away.

11/4

3rd

9

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Noble Guest

8st 13lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: George Margarson

Dual Yarmouth winner over this trip last year, latterly off tonight's mark; will need a career-best effort if he's to take this and his last couple of runs suggest that may not be forthcoming.

10/1

6th

3

(11)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Two C&D wins (good and good to soft) last year and he comes here just 2lb higher than for the latter success; promising reappearance last month but he failed to fire on soft ground here last week; type to bounce back.

8/1

Form: 42

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Classy pedigree; easy to back for Doncaster debut and shaped quite takingly in fourth behind smart and useful rivals; soon recovered from slow start at Chester since (also 7f; good) but couldn't get past a more experienced and useful rival; solid place chance.
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4th

4

(5)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Wiltshire Lad

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Trained by Sir Michael Stoute when making a successful nursery debut over C&D (first-time visor) last October; well held in both starts on turf since returning in April (had been gelded), but interesting back here.

7/1

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Wiltshire Lad

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Disappointing on reappearance and his best performance remains sole AW attempt, namely Southwell success on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; bit to prove.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Wiltshire Lad

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Disappointing on reappearance and his best performance remains sole AW attempt, namely Southwell success on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; bit to prove.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns yearling; seventh foal; Adaay brother to Italian 6f 2yo winner Attila Rex, half-brother to winners Sto Bene (7f AW; RPR 76) and Bould As Brass (6f AW 2yo/5.3f; 68); dam 11.4f/1m6f winner (70); yard 7-59 with 2yos here but had just a handful of juvenile runners in 2024.
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12

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Duffus Castle

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Philip McBride

Made his breakthrough (tenth attempt) off a reduced mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month and he was only narrowly denied at Newcastle (1m2f) two weeks later; only 1lb higher and is a big player if he can transfer his progress back to turf.

11/2

7

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:33 Newcastle (AW)

Duffus Castle

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Philip McBride

Made his breakthrough (tenth attempt) when justifying support off a reduced mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; back up 5lb but he finished well to score with authority last time and is a big player again on this step back up in trip.

2/1

8

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duffus Castle

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Philip McBride

Best form has come at Yarmouth, including a fourth there two runs back; 0-9 and yet to offer much at all on the AW.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; by Time Test; dam placed 1m AW (RPR 60), sister to 1m winner Ceilidhs Dream, half-sister to 6f/7f Group 1 winner Kinross, out of 1m 2yo/1m2f Listed winner; yard 6-86 with 2yos here; worth market check but likely he'll need the run.
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4th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Were Done

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and edged right over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on

8/1

12th

9

(14)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Were Done

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute

50/1

6th

10

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Were Done

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

80-1 for his Yarmouth debut (7f, good to firm) last month but shaped with some promise, albeit never a threat; drawn wide here and likely one for further down the line.

20/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; eleventh foal; Blue Point gelding whose smart siblings include winners Dabyah (7f including 2yo/Group 3; 111), Sam Gold (1m; 96) and Apiarist (7f 2yo; 90); dam 9.6f winner; yard has much better strike-rate with 2yos on AW than turf.
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5th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Blue Train

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; money arrived for him on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) and he scored by a length under a hand ride; up 10lb.

7/4

1st

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Blue Train

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; some promise on hurdle/stable debut when fourth at Fairyhouse, raced keenly; made little impact at Thurles and Naas but could be a different proposition on handicap hurdle debut for shrewd connections; monitor the betting.

10/1

8th

17

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Blue Train

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain for William Knight with a rating of 68; some promise in his hurdling/stable debut, 14.5l fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse; ran keenly that day; hooded at Thurles last time when a much bigger price and ran like it; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 77

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form on soft ground when favourite for Brighton debut but fared better, without being able to hold his position over C&D (good to firm) 20 days ago; probably other days for him.
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9th

2

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iffraaj Power

9st 11lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Not disgraced in three 7f maiden/novice races on turf during the summer and, having been gelded in August, is open to improvement over this new trip on his nursery/AW debut.

9/2

9th

6

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Iffraaj Power

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Modest form on soft ground when favourite for Brighton debut but fared better, without being able to hold his position over C&D (good to firm) 20 days ago; probably other days for him.

12/1

7th

5

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

14:35 Yarmouth

Iffraaj Power

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Smart pedigree and his Brighton debut effort, when sent off favourite, was too bad to be true; signs the penny was dropping towards the end of that race and perhaps faster ground will spark a transformation.

7/1

Form: 09

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices for both 7f starts, at Sandown and Newmarket, when playing no part in the closing stages either time; a likely candidate for handicaps after today.
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10th

9

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Charming Fellow

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joe Ponting

Won a Pontefract nursery for Peter Chapple-Hyam in October 2024 (1m, soft); in good form last autumn too but he has been sent off at big prices and finished down the field in three runs for his new stable this year; could prove a different proposition back on turf, especially if the going remains on the slow side, and cheekpieces return today; check betting.

33/1

6th

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charming Fellow

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joe Ponting

In and out for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he's finished last of nine in two runs (9.4f/1m) for new yard this year; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-13 and has plenty to prove back at this trip.

33/1

9th

3

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Charming Fellow

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Joe Ponting

In and out for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he ran poorly on final start for that yard in October; changed hands for 3,500gns after that and he was tailed off on recent stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); record is now 1-12 and he has plenty to prove; cheekpieces worn last twice are removed.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.25
Trifecta £41.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Back In Black

D Express:

Blue Train

The Sun:

Caledonian

Daily Record:

Wiltshire Lad

RP RATINGS:

Back In Black

POSTDATA:

Back In Black

NEWMARKET:

Back In Black

The Times:

Back In Black

Telegraph:

Back In Black

The Guardian:

Back In Black

Daily Mail:

Back In Black

Daily Mirror:

Back In Black

The Star:

Back In Black