September 18 / 15.00 Yarmouth

15.00

Good

EBF Future Stayers Maiden Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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EBF Future Stayers Maiden Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Excellent pedigree and made a highly promising debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) given the inexperience that was so evident from start to finish; did well to be beaten under 3l by Matauri Bay who was later an unlucky second in the Group 3 Solario Stakes; the runner-up at Leicester went on to finish second in York's Convivial Maiden; exciting prospect.
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6

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Nightwalker

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sole win remains his maiden as 2yo, admittedly appearing mostly in Group races since; gelded before penultimate start but also put in his place since in a Listed race and valuable handicap; hooded today, having tried cheekpieces and blinkers in June; this is a new trip but it's hard to have much confidence in him right now.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:15 Ascot

Nightwalker

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won for Sir Michael Stoute at two; highly tried since that maiden win and was gelded prior to finishing third of four in a small-field Listed race at Windsor two weeks ago (extended 1m3f); on the verge of becoming a tad disappointing, but this is his handicap debut and he tries soft ground for the first time.

10/1

4

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Nightwalker

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Yarmouth maiden winner (7f, good to firm) for Sir Michael Stoute last September; has been taking on exalted company in his last three starts, including when a far-from-disgraced fifth of 11 in the Dante at York (1m2f, good to firm); gelded since sixth of nine in the King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); no surprise if he goes well; no headgear today.

6/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 26

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000euros yearling who is entered in the Dewhurst; pushed the subsequent Gimcrack runner-up Shadow Of Light to a length on his 6f debut here and then got messed about a bit mid-race when sixth of 17 in York's Convivial Maiden (7f, good to firm; 4-1); wouldn't judge him too harshly on that performance and has strong claims here on his debut effort.
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1st

3

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Ultrasoul

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Roger Varian

Seventh attempt when off the mark from the front in a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in September and he followed up returned to handicaps when scoring at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) five weeks later; pedigree suggests this new trip will suit and he's respected on reappearance.

7/2

2

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Ultrasoul

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Seventh attempt when off the mark from the front in a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) five weeks ago, earning very few extra plaudits though as he was 2-9 in a two-runner race and it was workmanlike; worth this second crack at 1m but other runners are more convincing.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Ultrasoul

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Beaten favourite over 1m last time, taking record to 0-6; has a few pieces of notable form over 6f-7f otherwise, including second to useful rival at Lingfield (AW) on seasonal debut; sets the standard back down in trip.

4/11

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; weak 33-1 chance when finishing midfield behind subsequent Group 3 winner Field Of Gold in a 7f maiden at Newmarket's July meeting; Nightwalker would appear to be the stable's number one here.
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18th

21

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

White Crown Star

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

He's on a competitive mark on his best form for Andrew Balding, which includes a good third of 22 over C&D (good) last May; market check advised on first run since last July, having been gelded and changed hands for 62,000gns in the interim, but he needs to be at the very top of his game.

40/1

6

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

18:55 Chester

White Crown Star

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won a Kempton novice on his return in March and he's been placed in four handicaps since, including when third of 22 at York (7f, good) on his penultimate run; never dangerous when third on AW at Lingfield last time but that was behind an improver who made all and he's respected on this step back up in trip.

6/1

9

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

White Crown Star

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Bred for longer distances but he's a free-going sort who seems better at 7f than 1m; won a Kempton novice in March and he's been placed in three handicaps since, including when third of 22 at York (good) last time; on unchanged mark and he should make another bold bid back on AW.

4/1

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
270,000gns yearling; finished last of four at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) but the winner is useful and the stable's 2yos usually improve with experience; might not be the answer today but has a future.
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5

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Enrolled

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Wore visor the last twice, winning at Salisbury (1m) then leaving the impression something was amiss at Brighton; has form on AW and, assuming he's back on song, could go well switched to blinkers.

13/2

12th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Brighton

Enrolled

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Had gone close a couple of times before making his breakthrough at the ninth attempt when scoring at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) 42 days ago; first-time visor likely helped that day and he needs a bit more back up 3lb.

11/2

1st

2

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Enrolled

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Fanshawe

Eight-race maiden despite his many minor honours; 1m2f back on AW for latest outing did not work out and he finished just behind Invincible Duke at Goodwood (1m) the time before despite less trouble in running; frustrating sort who now sports headgear for the first time.

5/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a 1m3f AW winner (RPR 76), closely related to 1m Listed winner Waldnah and half-sister to St Leger winner Masked Marvel and to the dam of Arc winner Waldgeist; looks one for further down the line when sent over further.
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3

(9)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:25 Epsom

Your Lordship

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

Thrice-raced colt whose form figures (532) reflect his steady progress, beaten only a whisker at Southwell (1m, AW) most recently; clear possibilities, provided the improvement is sustained.

4/1

3rd

3

(9)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:25 Epsom

Your Lordship

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

Thrice-raced colt whose form figures (532) reflect his steady progress, beaten only a whisker at Southwell (1m, AW) most recently; clear possibilities, provided the improvement is sustained.

4/1

2nd

9

(5)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Your Lordship

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Marco Botti

Promise in both runs last autumn, improving on his debut effort (7f, good to firm) when third of nine at Kempton one month later (1m, AW); the pair to beat him haven't tested the form yet but those in behind have fared quite well and he remains capable of better; bred to stay middle distances.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
170,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Baltic (11.4f-12.4f; RPR 88) and Victoria Grove (7f-1m2f; 82); dam German 9.5f winner, half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Baltic Baroness; needs checking in the market.
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4

(10)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell (AW)

Balticum

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Showed ability in both starts on turf last autumn and was surrounded by subsequent winners when fourth of nine at Newmarket (1m, soft) on the second occasion; returns from ten months off and bred to appreciate further, but is a half-brother to two AW winners; worth a second look.

3/1

4th

1

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newmarket

Balticum

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Charlton

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, outpaced from 2f out

10/1

6th

2

(8)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Yarmouth

Balticum

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

held up in rear

10/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when a one-paced sixth of 12 over this distance at Kempton; will appreciate further.
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1st

2

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Divot

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Longstanding maiden who's proved very expensive to follow in AW handicaps over the past year or so; didn't improve on earlier turf efforts at Leicester last month but this race is weaker again.

7/2

7th

7

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Divot

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: William Knight

15-race maiden but he has been in the first three on six occasions, including when third of eight at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April; however, he was behind Maywedance in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) at Kempton 24 days ago and is yet to prove effective on turf.

5/1

5th

4

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Divot

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

14-race maiden but he's returned from a break with two placed efforts in 1m4f handicaps (AW) this spring; on same mark at for his third at Lingfield last time and he's a big player if he responds well to first-time cheekpieces.

2/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vaga colt and a half-brother to winners Ataared (7f-1m; Listed; RPR 113), Najwaa (French 6.5f; 94) and Monaawara (7.5f 2yo); dam 7f/1m 2yo winner (95); interesting newcomer, especially if strong in the market.
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12th

1

(8)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Althaneyah

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

prominent early, led after 1f

25/1

8th

1

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Yarmouth

Althaneyah

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

prominent

7/1

Form: 6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run at all badly for a 100-1 chance when a 6l sixth over C&D a month ago and there were some useful types in that race; likely to remain vulnerable until handicapping but he should be up to winning races.
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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: 9

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big odds when a tailed-off last at Newmarket a month ago (1m, good); no appeal for now.
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2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

11st 11lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Improved to cause 25-1 surprise in C&D (good) novice last month, her fourth start over hurdles, but the value of that form is open to question (market principals disappointed) and her opening handicap mark probably demands further progress.

8/1

1st

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

10st 9lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Modest Flat performer; well beaten all three runs over hurdles; plenty to find.

50/1

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Tailed off in both runs over hurdles and no worthwhile Flat form in the meantime.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £2.46
Trifecta £14.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Nightwalker

SPOTLIGHT:

Ultrasoul

NEWMARKET:

Nightwalker

The Times:

Nightwalker

Telegraph:

Nightwalker

Daily Mail:

Nightwalker

D Express:

Nightwalker

The Sun:

Nightwalker

The Star:

Nightwalker

Daily Record:

Nightwalker

TOPSPEED:

Ultrasoul

The Guardian:

Ultrasoul

Daily Mirror:

Ultrasoul