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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1st

1

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:55 York

Almeric

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

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.

3/1

4th

1

(1)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Sandown

Almeric

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Thirteenth foal; Study Of Man half-brother to nine winners including Alla Speranza (1m 2yo/1m2f Group 3; RPR 109), Alcaeus (1m2f-1m6f; 103) and Altesse (1m3f/1m4f; 102); dam 1m/10.5f (Listed) winner (105) out of 1m2f Group 1 winner; from a leading yard which runs two and the market should guide.

10/1

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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2nd

7

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:55 York

Ride The Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

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.

6/4

2nd

5

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Ride The Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

400,000gns yearling by Night Of Thunder; second favourite for novice here (7f, good to firm) in July, racing very freely but always close up and keeping on well to finish second of nine; has Group 2 Royal Lodge entry; one of the top three on form and could be a major improver.

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Doncaster

Ride The Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

400,000gns yearling; fifth foal; Night Of Thunder half-brother to winners Alseyoob (7f/1m 2yo; RPR 94) and Master Of Fortune (Hong Kong 1m); dam Group-placed 1m4f winner (RPR 101); with a leading trainer and could have a major part to play on debut.

13/2

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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1st

7

(6)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

12:15 Redcar

Magellan Cloud

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Made the frame on first two starts, more recently when third of seven in quite valuable York maiden (1m, soft; raced too freely) last month; today's drop back in trip could be a good move and he'll probably be on the premises again.

4/1

1st

7

(6)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

12:15 Redcar

Magellan Cloud

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Made the frame on first two starts, more recently when third of seven in quite valuable York maiden (1m, soft; raced too freely) last month; today's drop back in trip could be a good move and he'll probably be on the premises again.

4/1

3rd

4

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:55 York

Magellan Cloud

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

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.

10/1

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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4th

2

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:55 York

Bryant

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

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.

11/2

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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3rd

8

(10)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Raulin

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, nearest finish

33/1

3rd

8

(10)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Raulin

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, nearest finish

33/1

5th

6

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:55 York

Raulin

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

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.

16/1

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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3rd

3

(7)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Craig Lidster

Displayed improvement on third start, keeping on for third of 11 in Catterick maiden (7f, soft) last month; open to further progress if suited by this switch to Tapeta and enters calculations.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Craig Lidster

Displayed improvement on third start, keeping on for third of 11 in Catterick maiden (7f, soft) last month; open to further progress if suited by this switch to Tapeta and enters calculations.

8/1

3rd

10

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:05 Catterick

Seed Investor

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Modest RPRs in a couple of races at York; needs to improve and is likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

40/1

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