September 19 / 13.42 Ayr

13.42

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in small-field contests over 6f at Carlisle (soft) in May and here (good to firm) in June; others have achieved more and he may be one for nurseries after this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Good second at Thirsk on his seasonal return last month; sent off favourite at Ayr on the strength of it but could only manage sixth of the seven runners behind Starliner (Donna Nook second); cheekpieces return.

4/1

6th

4

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Eves Boy

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Strike-rate is only 1-16 but he gained the win at Ayr and returns here off an attractive mark (peak one was 15lb higher); ran encouragingly at Thirsk (1m, good; 1l second) most recently, proving suited by the switch back to turf from AW.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Yet to add to his 2yo novice win but is down to a mark in the 60s for the first time now back on the grass after a two-month break; a return to form wouldn't surprise.

7/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 10

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Justified market confidence when making a successful debut at Hamilton (6f, good) but could manage only a midfield finish in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Ascot (6f, good to firm) later in June; off since and concedes 7lb to his rivals, but he is back in calmer waters; should stay 7f; player.
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10

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Catalyse

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Debut 6f winner (good) who has been unable to better that effort or add to that success in 11 further starts; well beaten twice since switching to his current trainer but it's not long since this would have looked a very handy mark and he would be a big player if bouncing back.

25/1

10th

1

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Catalyse

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Never threatened when backed into 7-2 on his stable debut at Newcastle (6f) in January but remains one who could click for this yard and it will be interesting to see whether there is money for him again now back on turf after 95 days off.

12/1

10th

8

(11)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Catalyse

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Made a winning debut (6f, good; strong favourite) at Hamilton as a 2yo and then pitched into the Coventry Stakes for his second start; went 0-7 in handicaps in 2025 but there was the odd promising effort along the way; dropped 15lb during that period and new stable (sold out of Richard Fahey's stable for 32,000gns last October) quick to drop him in trip; could go well.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 244

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Only just beaten on Newcastle debut (6f, AW) in June and has run well on turf both starts since, fourth of 17 in the Convivial Maiden at York (7f, good to firm; 33-1) last time; form of that race is working out well and, although gelded since, he is respected for stable that won this in 2021 and 2022.
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9

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Bowen Island

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained his breakthrough victory over C&D in April but he's failed to match that form in three subsequent outings, 11th at York (1m) 16 days ago; blinkers are reached for now and he has something to prove.

14/1

9

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:30 York

Bowen Island

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Encouraging start to career last summer (including here) and he tapped back into that 2yo promise to win at Beverley (7.4f, good) in April; however, he hasn't shone the last twice and has something to prove.

16/1

5th

1

(2)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bowen Island

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Doesn't always looks the easiest, but has finished runner-up in both starts on Tapeta (including over 7f here) and got off the mark at Beverley (7f, good) in April; made little impression in the Silver Bowl at Haydock last time, but respected back in calmer waters.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Mohaather; 10,000gns yearling, 95,000euros breeze-up 2yo; half-brother to 1m2f AW winner Idyllic (RPR 65); dam 1m winner (82), half-sister to winners Fiji (7f-10.7f) and Coral Sea (6f/7f; 84), out of 7f Group 3 winning half-sister to two 5f Group winners; faces a stiff task on debut, so probably best watched unless attracting support.
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7th

11

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Magellan Cloud

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

3yo who enjoyed a solid start to the season and is 3lb lower than when runner-up at Ayr in July; however, three lesser runs have followed and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor prompting a revival.

14/1

5

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Magellan Cloud

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won a course novice (7f, soft; only success) last November; made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on first five starts this term; down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood then finished last despite attracting good support at Haydock (1m, good) 18 days ago; question to answer after that.

5/1

7

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Magellan Cloud

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on his first five starts this season before finishing down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood (wore cheekpieces; left off today); back in calmer waters here and no surprise if he returns to form.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Earthlight; 26,000gns foal, 140,000euros yearling; half-brother to five winners including Baileys Jubilee (5f 2yo; including Listed/AW; RPR 105), Election Day (1m 2yo including AW; 83), Baileys Accolade (6f AW 2yo; 75) and Baileys Warrior (2m AW; 67); dam Listed-placed 1m winner (98); something to like on pedigree, but already gelded and a few of these set a useful standard; blinkered on debut.
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13

(17)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Legend Forever

11st 2lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Some promise last year but not this season and best trip remains a mystery; others safer.

12/1

5

(9)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Legend Forever

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hasn't progressed since finishing fifth at Ayr (7f; blinkered) on debut in September and he failed to beat a rival home at Doncaster (1m2f; first-time tongue-tie) 27 days ago; back to 7f with returning blinkers added.

18/1

9

(9)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Legend Forever

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Some promise in three 7f novices, albeit hasn't progressed; it's still early days and he's a possible improver upped to 1m2f on his handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie but concerning to see him taken out on account of unsuitable (soft) ground recently.

16/1

5/2

Form: 3324

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has shown plenty of ability over 6f in all four starts, the latest when beaten just over a length into fourth of 20 in the big sales race at York (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; 7f should be within range and he helps give Kevin Ryan, who has a good recent record in this race, a strong hand.
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24

(16)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Jorge Alvares

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Fitted with blinkers for the first time when making all in a 6f maiden at Dundalk in April; he has followed that with three solid placed efforts in Irish sprint handicaps; ran well in his one run on good to firm ground (as a 2yo); should give his running but minor money perhaps his best hope.

16/1

2

(13)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Jorge Alvares

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

AW maiden winner (6f); in fine form since joining this yard; denied by a short head by Red Evolution on first try at 5f at Cork latest; obvious chance from good draw off the same mark.

11/2

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 when last of nine on his Newcastle debut (6f, AW) last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jachin

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard over C&D last month; below that form back on turf at Nottingham 12 days ago with cheekpieces removed but back on here and may come into the equation.

8/1

7th

1

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jachin

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard over C&D last month; below that form back on turf at Nottingham 12 days ago with cheekpieces removed but back on here and may come into the equation.

8/1

8

(8)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Jachin

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; will need a bit more from 6lb higher back on turf.

6/1

10/1

Form: 044224

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive, finishing fourth of 17 in a Thirsk novice (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; needs to find a bit more to trouble a few of these; stable also runs Mystical Sky.
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7th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Mr Cool

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Campaigned over 7f of late, generally leaving the impression he needs a return to 6f; has gained both wins at this distance and he's very attractively treated off current mark; respected.

8/1

6th

3

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Mr Cool

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and soundly beaten back on turf at Doncaster this month; however, this two-time turf winner was runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and is not discounted off a dangerous mark.

11/1

5th

2

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Mr Cool

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

A dual 6f scorer in first half of 2025 who was back on track when runner-up in 7f Kempton handicap in March; needs to back it up now returned to turf.

5/1

Form: 69

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in two starts over 6f during the summer, including here; needs to have been transformed by the gelding operation.
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10th

12

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mystical Sky

8st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Failed to beat a rival in three starts over 6f/7f on turf (gelded before latest outing); blinkers enlisted on nursery/AW debut and a great deal more is needed, but his dam gained her only success at this track.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £63.40
Straight Forecast £48.97
Trifecta £227.90

Selections

The Times:

Jorge Alvares

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowen Island

Telegraph:

Jorge Alvares

D Express:

Jorge Alvares

Daily Mirror:

Jorge Alvares

The Sun:

Jorge Alvares

The Star:

Jorge Alvares

Daily Record:

Jorge Alvares

RP RATINGS:

Bowen Island

TOPSPEED:

Bowen Island

POSTDATA:

Bowen Island

The Guardian:

Bowen Island

Daily Mail:

Bowen Island