September 20 / 15.05 Ayr

15.05

Good

British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20132.05
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 14 runners
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British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 6015 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
5f winner on the AW who was prominent throughout when a 2l fifth of 20 in a sales race at the Ebor meeting; mixed messages as to the strength of that form and others have achieved more.
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21th

4

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Against The Wind

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Third of 22 in 3yo handicap over C&D (good to firm) at this meeting 12 months ago and progressive on AW since; soft ground may not have suited at Musselburgh last time and he's had wind surgery since; however, a career best is needed today and he has to prove he's just as good on turf as AW.

16/1

11th

2

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Against The Wind

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Steadily progressive and posted another personal best when third at Southwell (5f, AW) on reappearance; his turf form is at a lower level but he still won at Thirsk last spring and finished third in a big field at York's Dante meeting (both 5f, good to firm); race-fit and should be in the thick of things again if a low draw doesn't count against him.

5/1

3rd

6

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Against The Wind

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; thumped ten rivals in a C&D handicap last July and ran well off his revised mark (1lb lower today) back here in September; found the Group 1 Abbaye too hot to handle when last seen in October; won after a break last spring but he was well ahead of his mark then and that probably isn't the case now.

8/1

Form: 15052 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only 1-5 and previous Listed assignments proved beyond him; however, he was gelded prior to his nursery debut at York and didn't see out the 6f after showing lots of early speed; this is tougher but he comes here on the back of his best run yet.
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6

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

End Of Story

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Two wins for Kevin Ryan and latest was at York (5f, soft) last October, but he has form figures of 60859 for new yard this season; now 6lb lower than for his last win but he needs a transformation back up in trip; headgear removed.

20/1

6

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

End Of Story

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Had some solid 2yo form for Kevin Ryan and hinted at a revival at Yarmouth on his penultimate start; dropped away tamely under suitable conditions at Sandown on Saturday though and headgear is now reached for; AW debut.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

End Of Story

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Mark Loughnane

Recent rain is a tonic with his 2yo wins having come on good to soft and soft; slow start for this stable and he was again well beaten in a Racing League event at Yarmouth five weeks ago when encountering soft ground again; he was poorly drawn there though and did best of the three who stayed near side; has a dangerous mark and stable is going well.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; speedy colt who made all for a narrow success at Chelmsford (6f AW) but that form is a far cry from the requisite standard to take this.
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30

(28)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Bell

Reserve; front-runs; superb 4-5 strike-rate on AW but his turf form isn't up to the same level, albeit soft ground wouldn't have been ideal when fifth of 15 behind Sondad at Epsom recently; up against it.

50/1

5th

7

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Gold Star Hero

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

Record of 4-5 on AW features a hat-trick since being gelded; chance depends on whether he can transfer the form back to turf; only 1-11 in this sphere and he is 16lb higher than last attempt.

7/1

1st

1

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Star Hero

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Record on the AW reads 1211 and he was impressive when making virtually all over 6f here eight days ago; 5lb penalty and return to 5f shouldn't preclude another big performance.

11/10

Form: 1688 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Debut winner who hasn't been able to cut the mustard in a trio of Group races, the latest only a week ago at Doncaster; has his sights lowered this time but he doesn't look progressive.
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11th

10

(15)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Kings Call

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Eighth of 24 in a 5f handicap at Royal Ascot last season but he's finished out the back in his subsequent runs; bit risky.

33/1

13th

7

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Kings Call

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Ran quite well when an unconsidered 100-1 shot at Royal Ascot last summer but that didn't prove a springboard to better things; down in the weights but best watched back from a 245-day break.

33/1

13th

10

(14)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:38 Thirsk

Kings Call

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Signs of retaining ability this year but last two runs were disappointing and others look stronger.

25/1

Form: 33717 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Took four goes to get off the mark (at Musselburgh over 5f on good) and limitations were exposed in a Listed race at York; looks vulnerable.
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15th

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

King Of Light

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Stuart Williams

Did well for Stuart Williams in the second half of 2025; solid efforts on his first two runs this year before taking his form to new heights with a runaway win at Windsor (6f, good to firm); hit with an 8lb rise for that but it was a good time and there is no suggestion he was flattered; promising apprentice takes off 5lb; one to consider.

6/1

1st

9

(10)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:00 Windsor

King Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Narrow 6f defeat at Chepstow last August but his next two runs at the trip were a failure and kept to shorter since, winning at Haydock (good to soft) in September; two respectable efforts at 5f this year (no aids latest) don't suggest this mark is ripe for plucking back at 6f, though.

5/1

5th

8

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

King Of Light

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won a 5f handicap (good to soft; first time in tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination) at Haydock last September off a 6lb lower mark; stayed on for second behind the impressive Lexington Blitz at Goodwood on last month's return; withdrawn at York two weeks ago having got upset in the stalls (9-1 at the time of withdrawal); the more rain the better; no accessories today.

14/1

Form: 411 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Narrow Windsor winner (runner-up now 0-3) and it was a four-runner novice he won by 5l at Chepstow; going the right way but he's in a lot deeper this time.
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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

Form: 21 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took the notable scalp of Big Mojo (Group 3 winner/Group 2 placed) at Beverley in early July (5f, good) and that form entitles him to respect, for all that the runner-up was making his debut that day; interesting.
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10th

3

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Uncle Don

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Still seeking a first handicap success but he has gone close in two of his three runs for Robert Cowell, beaten a short head over C&D three weeks ago (good to firm); slower ground would be no issue but he will need a bit more to defy this 2lb higher mark.

7/1

2nd

5

(2)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Uncle Don

8st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Turf maiden winner who is 0-11 in handicaps but went down by only a neck in Lingfield AW event (6f) on stable/seasonal debut and is worth keeping in mind despite posting a lesser effort since.

5/1

5th

4

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Uncle Don

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Robert Cowell

A fair 5f scorer for Richard Fahey; made a promising start for Robert Cowell after four months off when second of 12 in 6f Lingfield handicap four weeks ago; up 3lb but he must enter calculations.

5/1

Form: 311 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Looked nice in winning by 5l at Beverley (5f, soft) and comfortably followed up in a good time at Goodwood (fillies' conditions race; good to firm); won that day despite getting noticeably warm beforehand; dangerously unexposed and she's in the Cheveley Park.
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4th

5

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Coto De Caza

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Scored three times (including over C&D) as a juvenile and signed off with victory in Newmarket's Cornwallis Stakes (on good to soft ground) in October; well below that form when beating just one home in 5f Sandown Listed event on her return in June and absent since; yard is going well but she has something to prove now.

5/2

1

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:40 Sandown

Coto De Caza

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive last term and took record to 3-5 with Cornwallis win at Newmarket (good to soft) final start; warrants respect even though she lacks recent match practice and carries 5lb penalty.

3/1

1st

9

(11)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Newmarket

Coto De Caza

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Registered her 5f wins at Beverley (soft) and Goodwood (good to firm) in the style of a useful filly; creditable third, faring best of the high-drawn runners, when favourite for Ayr Listed race since; may still progress further and remains of interest.

13/2

Form: 21132 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Novice/nursery winner (5f/6f) but came up shy off a mark of 80 in her latest handicap and this is a big ask on that evidence.
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14th

18

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Educating Rita

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won two 6f events (good/good to soft) for Michael Dods as a 2yo; drew a blank in 2025; makes stable debut in a competitive race after 259 days off; likely best watched.

28/1

10th

7

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educating Rita

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won for over a year and yet to tackle AW but ran well on first outing over 7f at Musselburgh last time, faring the best of those held up; another to consider.

7/1

3rd

5

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Educating Rita

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Sprinting filly who is 0-7 this season, albeit has slipped to an attractive mark; something to prove over this new trip but the combination of sharp track and forecast sound surface may enable her to see it out.

13/2

6/1

Form: 732422 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Armed with experience after eight starts; has won only once but has consistently performed to a smart level and ran right up to her best in a French Group 3 19 days ago when beaten by last week's Doncaster Group 2 winner Aesterius; solid claims.
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10

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Kaadi

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Armed with experience after eight starts; has won only once but has consistently performed to a smart level and ran right up to her best in a French Group 3 19 days ago when beaten by last week's Doncaster Group 2 winner Aesterius; solid claims.

6/1

2nd

7

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Kaadi

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced centre, prominent, switched left 2f out, soon challenging, went second inside final 110yds, kept on, 2nd of 8 in group

6/1

4th

11

(14)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Kaadi

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Improving steadily, with 3l second in a Deauville Listed race (5f, soft) two weeks ago another step up the ladder; may not have reached her ceiling just yet and she represents a stable having a stellar year, including with its 2yos; one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 221212 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent; endured a torrid run when second in a 6f Goodwood nursery most recently but she was competing off 78 and this represents a big rise in class.
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9th

4

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:43 Newmarket

Lady Luzon

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Exposed but had been admirably consistent in novice/handicaps until finishing well beaten in a Listed race at Ayr (5f, good), as odds of 66-1 suggested she might; again up against it kept at the same level.

25/1

9th

4

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:43 Newmarket

Lady Luzon

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Exposed but had been admirably consistent in novice/handicaps until finishing well beaten in a Listed race at Ayr (5f, good), as odds of 66-1 suggested she might; again up against it kept at the same level.

25/1

11

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Lady Luzon

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Admirably consistent; endured a torrid run when second in a 6f Goodwood nursery most recently but she was competing off 78 and this represents a big rise in class.

33/1

Form: 4411 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has won her last two but it was only by a whisker at Chepstow (5f, good) last time and she'd be receiving weight off a good few of these were this a handicap.
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12

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Pearl Of Windsor

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Won 5f maiden and novice races as a juvenile; seemingly has limitations in Listed races, twice finishing behind Hold A Dream, albeit beaten about only 2l by that one at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in August when coming from well back last time; another tough task awaits.

40/1

8

(9)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:42 Pontefract

Pearl Of Windsor

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Conrad Allen

Ran well when fourth of seven at 33-1 in Listed race at Sandown in June (5f, good to firm; Hold A Dream second) but she's finished down the field otherwise this season, most recently back in a handicap at Sandown.

20/1

Form: 14 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Always up with the pace when making a winning start at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) but then only fourth under a penalty at Chelmsford (6f); looks quick enough for 5f but probably needs a lower level than this; new yard but with the same owners.
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3rd

3

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Sahara Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ollie Sangster

Chepstow maiden win on debut (6f, good to firm) when trained by Archie Watson; highly tried in two runs for this yard and she's come up well short; now steps up in distance and it isn't sure to suit on breeding.

4/1

3rd

3

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Sahara Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ollie Sangster

Chepstow maiden win on debut (6f, good to firm) when trained by Archie Watson; highly tried in two runs for this yard and she's come up well short; now steps up in distance and it isn't sure to suit on breeding.

4/1

11th

19

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Sahara Dancer

8st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Sangster

Chepstow debut winner (6f, good to firm) in August but she's been held in her two runs since; was only beaten around 4l in a Listed race at Ayr last time but she needs to find more here and she's untried on slow ground.

20/1

Form: 511 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW over 5f; the horse she beat at Lingfield excelled herself to be third in a sales race last week at Doncaster and this filly then made all in a weak novice at Wolverhampton; promising and deserves a crack at Listed level.
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2nd

10

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Mehmas

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won the Listed 2yo event on this card 12 months ago (5f, good) and posted a last-gasp win off top weight in a competitive handicap at York (5f, good to firm) last month; today's trip could be a good fit and she's a strong candidate if handling the ground (unraced on a slow surface).

3/1

1

(14)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Star Of Mehmas

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Won 2yo Listed race last September (5f, good) and went close in Listed races on first three starts this term, beaten just a head over C&D (good to firm) on the middle occasion; below par here last month when she reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries; could bounce back with a bold bid on handicap debut.

11/1

8

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:35 York

Star Of Mehmas

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hughes

Arrives in form with three near-misses in Listed races this season; just denied at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last month, and she'd previously led until the dying strides over this C&D; should make another bold bid.

5/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coto De Caza

The Star:

Uncle Don

The Guardian:

Lexington Blitz

The Times:

Pearl Of Windsor

D Express:

Educating Rita

Daily Record:

Uncle Don

RP RATINGS:

Coto De Caza

TOPSPEED:

Coto De Caza

POSTDATA:

Coto De Caza

NEWMARKET:

Coto De Caza

Telegraph:

Coto De Caza

Daily Mail:

Coto De Caza

Daily Mirror:

Coto De Caza

The Sun:

Coto De Caza