October 12 / 15.55 York

15.55

Soft

Coral Racing Club EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Coral Racing Club EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Study Of Man half-brother to several useful winners over 1m and beyond; shaped well when fourth of 11 at Sandown (1m, good; 17-2) last month, finishing with purpose after a slow start; open to improvement; leading contender.
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3rd

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Almeric

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins from his first four starts, with a soft-ground Listed success at Ayr (1m2f) last September standing out in form terms; respectable third to top-class Ombudsman at Sandown six weeks ago was easily the best of three runs since, all at 1m2f on good ground (unraced on firmer); he needs to return to peak form and to stay a new trip, so others look far more solid.

7/1

3rd

2

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Almeric

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins (1m-1m2f, soft/good to soft) from his first four starts, including two Listed races; his progress has stalled on good going on his two starts since but one was the Group 1 Champion Stakes and the other was last month's reappearance (here); it's too soon to label him a slow-ground specialist and he's not written off in view of his abundant earlier promise.

15/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 22

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise at Doncaster on debut and failed by only a nose to get off the mark on the same course (1m, good) next time, leading narrowly inside the final 1f; looks a winner waiting to happen.
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3rd

4

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Ride The Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Maiden winner who's been on the premises in all his five handicaps, albeit managing only sixth of 20 from midfield when clear favourite for the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (upped to 2m) last time on AW debut; no handicap win but he's been pretty reliable and this race is a lot less competitive.

3/1

6th

15

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ride The Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won 1m2f maiden last June; on the premises in all his four handicaps, coming from off the pace when second at Haydock (1m6f) on final 3yo start and when third at Hamilton (1m5f; gelded and hooded) on reappearance six weeks ago; relatively lightly raced, so could have further improvement in him and 2m is plausible for this AW debut.

15/2

3rd

5

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Ride The Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won 1m2f Nottingham maiden last June; on the premises in all his three handicaps, closest last time when he came from the back at Haydock (1m6f, good) but to not quite such good effect in the end as Valiancy who made the same move on the other side of the track; gelded since and hooded first time for this reappearance; up 4lb but looks a serious contender.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't get the rub of the green when fourth of nine at Ayr (7f, good; 20-1) three weeks ago, never a threat after meeting trouble; should have no problem with today's longer trip; improvement required but possible.
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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

4th
2 (3)
Bryant

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; Wootton Bassett half-brother to French 1m winner Evergreen (RPR 82); dam 7f 2yo and 1m Group 3 winner (109), half-sister to US 1m3f Grade 3 winner Ceisteach; stable's 2yos operating at 19% this season; well worth monitoring in the market.
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1st

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bryant

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Robson De Aguiar

One of two for trainer; some decent runs in defeat when trained in Britain and off the mark immediately on Irish debut in a Roscommon maiden over 1m4f in August; built on a decent stable debut here in November when cosily winning a C&D handicap last time off 86; race conditions suit and is a leading contender.

6/4

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 55y

17:22 Listowel

Bryant

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Some decent runs in defeat when trained in UK; got off the mark on debut for this yard when winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden; the third that day has since won a maiden; handled soft on debut and is one to consider.

4/1

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling by Mehmas; showed something to build on when over 8l third of six at Hamilton (1m, soft; 5-1) in August; should do better but others arrive with stronger form.
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1st

1

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Raulin

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f (good/good to firm) last season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he hasn't been in peak form in four starts this term; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to raise his game.

5/1

3rd

1

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Raulin

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Three wins, all over 1m2f, last season (good/good to firm; two here); best run this term when second of four at Hamilton last time (1m5f, good to firm); a possible.

4/1

2nd

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Raulin

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f last season; unplaced twice this year but dropped 4lb for his troubles and this represents an ease in grade; stamina for 1m5f not assured.

3/1

Form: 3

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Arc winner Sottsass; made a pleasing debut when 6l third of 12 at Bath (1m, heavy; 11-1) 11 days ago, beaten by a pair with experience; likely to progress and has to be considered.
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3rd

3

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:51 Doncaster

Distant Memory

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Hannon

swerved right start, soon pressed leaders, hung right and hampered rival over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, just held third

14/1

6th

3

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:55 York

Distant Memory

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Richard Hannon

Son of Arc winner Sottsass; made a pleasing debut when 6l third of 12 at Bath (1m, heavy; 11-1) 11 days ago, beaten by a pair with experience; likely to progress and has to be considered.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Bath

Distant Memory

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

52,000gns yearling; Sottsass half-brother to four winners, notably Brutal (1m 2yo/2m hurdle); dam 1m winner, closely related to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Drumfire; major stable; this newcomer is one for the shortlist.

9/1

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off 28-1 and made only a short-lived move into contention when seventh of 18 over 7f here (good to firm) in July; subsequently gelded.
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5th

5

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Got off the mark over C&D last time when having second AW attempt; has gone back up 4lb; unexposed on Tapeta so should go well again.

3/1

1st

8

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Threatened at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April but he's been well below that form in four runs since; record is now 0-10.

10/1

Non-runners

Nordic Norm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £4.92
Trifecta £16.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ride The Thunder

Telegraph:

Distant Memory

The Guardian:

Almeric

Daily Mail:

Bryant

Daily Mirror:

Distant Memory

The Star:

Almeric

RP RATINGS:

Ride The Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Ride The Thunder

POSTDATA:

Ride The Thunder

The Times:

Ride The Thunder

D Express:

Ride The Thunder

The Sun:

Ride The Thunder

Daily Record:

Ride The Thunder