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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No / Draw
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1st

1

(3)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Almeric

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear on outer, headway 4f out, pressed leaders when edged left 2f out, soon led but drifted left, kept on well towards finish

5/1

1

(3)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Almeric

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Solid promise over 1m last autumn, finishing 2l fourth at Sandown (good) then scoring by 1l at York (soft); this half-brother to nine winners should be capable of further progress; in the mix.

5/1

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

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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3rd

1

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Magellan Cloud

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won at Redcar (7f, soft) last November on third and final 2yo start and reappeared with a creditable third on handicap debut at Musselburgh four weeks ago (1m1f, good; unraced on faster), despite hanging right; open to further improvement and could be in the mix.

5/2

3rd

1

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Magellan Cloud

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won at Redcar (7f, soft) last November on third and final 2yo start and reappeared with a creditable third on handicap debut at Musselburgh four weeks ago (1m1f, good; unraced on faster), despite hanging right; open to further improvement and could be in the mix.

5/2

3rd

2

(8)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:45 Musselburgh

Magellan Cloud

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

towards rear, headway over 3f out, hung right and hampered rival over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, soon switched right, no match for first two

4/1

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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3rd

2

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 2

16:19 Newbury

Bryant

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 3f out, lost second when no extra inside final furlong

12/1

3rd

2

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 2

16:19 Newbury

Bryant

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 3f out, lost second when no extra inside final furlong

12/1

3

(5)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bryant

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

220,000gns yearling; held in fourth of seven on York debut (1m, soft) in October, but that was in tough conditions and he ran well for a long way behind some useful prospects; sets fair standard on that form and he's open to progress back from a break; key player.

10/11

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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1

(4)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Redcar

Raulin

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Below par on reappearance in Musselburgh maiden four weeks ago (1m, good; having been gelded) but he stayed on well for third in a Newcastle novice (1m, AW) last November and it will be no surprise if this 150,000gns yearling takes a big step forward now up in trip on his handicap debut.

9/2

1st

1

(4)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Redcar

Raulin

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

made all

9/2

5th

7

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

14:37 Musselburgh

Raulin

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Promise on slow turf last year but he improved for the switch to AW when third at Newcastle in November (1m); gelded since; one to consider back from a break.

11/4

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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7th

4

(2)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:40 Nottingham

Seed Investor

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Surprising to see the cheekpieces back on as they didn't do much for him two runs back and he then nearly beat Harswell Ruby when wearing no headgear at Doncaster; there's nothing between them on these terms should he give his running.

13/2

7th

4

(2)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:40 Nottingham

Seed Investor

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Surprising to see the cheekpieces back on as they didn't do much for him two runs back and he then nearly beat Harswell Ruby when wearing no headgear at Doncaster; there's nothing between them on these terms should he give his running.

13/2

2nd

9

(6)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Doncaster

Seed Investor

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

towards rear, steady headway on near side of group from 3f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, ran on final 110yds, edged left towards finish, just held

11/1

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