October 16 / 14.15 Nottingham

14.15

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
190,000gns half-sister to winners Duke Of Oxford (1m2f-2m; RPR 98) and Boy About Town (1m6f AW; 75); dam 7f-1m4f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; 110), out of maiden half-sister to top miler Soviet Song; one of two runners for Ralph Beckett and interesting to see the market moves.
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4

(2)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Smoken

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

By Too Darn Hot out of 1m4f Group 3 winner; no problems winning a maiden at Nottingham (1m, heavy) in October or when following up in Listed race at Newmarket (1m, soft) 17 days later, travelling best in both; it looks like being very different ground for this Oaks entry but she has among the best form (stable also runs Tattycoram) and brings clear potential.

7/2

4

(2)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Smoken

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

By Too Darn Hot out of 1m4f Group 3 winner; no problems winning a maiden at Nottingham (1m, heavy) in October or when following up in Listed race at Newmarket (1m, soft) 17 days later, travelling best in both; it looks like being very different ground for this Oaks entry but she has among the best form (stable also runs Tattycoram) and brings clear potential.

7/2

1st

7

(6)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket

Smoken

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

190,000gns filly from the family of Soviet Song; weak 6-1 for eight-runner maiden at Nottingham (1m, heavy) 17 days ago but a winning debut was never in much doubt after she ranged up with the odds-on favourite over 3f out; lots to like.

7/4

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 422

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well-bred Dubawi colt who is out of a Listed placed 7f/1m winner (RPR 107); left his debut form behind when runner-up at Leicester and he took another major step forward when clear second behind a smart prospect at Newmarket (7f, soft) 19 days ago; did his best work in the closing stages of that race and he sets a useful standard on this step up in trip; strong claims.
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1st

2

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Archivist

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Unplaced favourite in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) but bounced back to win the competitive Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; defied joint-top weight last time and he could give a good account now up in grade; has shown promise on soft.

14/1

1st

2

(20)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Archivist

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Contrasting performances since fitted with hood, winning readily at Meydan but disappointing favourite in the Royal Hunt Cup returned to British soil; something to prove off an unchanged mark, which remains 10lb above the last one he raced off prior to UAE stint.

16/1

20th

6

(18)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Archivist

9st 7lb

J: James McDonald

T: Hamad Al Jehani

In good form at Meydan this year for new yard, most recently scoring readily in first-time hood to take his 1m record to 22111 (all wins on good/firmer); may have even more to offer over this trip in the retained headgear; sound claims.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 05

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved form upped to 1m on second start when a 3l fifth at Kempton (AW) three weeks ago; that was eyecatching from off the pace but this looks tougher on this switch to turf and handicaps are an option after this.
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2nd

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Masterinthewoods

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Salisbury in May and improved again when second since at Goodwood (again 1m4f on good) and Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); versatile tactically and made the running last time; raised another 3lb but looks set for another bold show.

13/8

2nd

3

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Masterinthewoods

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Second of five last term in his only race on good to firm; won at Salisbury in May and improved again when a close second at Goodwood (again 1m4f on good) in June; the Goodwood winner scored again next time but this 4yo has been raised just 1lb and is heading the right way; big shout.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Masterinthewoods

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Emma Lavelle

Raced freely but built on his reappearance effort when winning at Salisbury (1m4f, good) 27 days ago, posting a career best; unexposed over 1m4f and he's considered off this 4lb higher mark.

100/30

Form: 6

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000euros yearling; ran green after a slow start on his Doncaster debut (1m, good) last month but he was only beaten around 3l and the form has been franked by the runner-up since; should know much more this time and he looks a likely improver; yard won a division of this race in 2022 and also took the prize last year.
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2nd

5

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

New York Minute

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Joey Ramsden

Ran poorly last time, taking turf record to 0-6; broadly consistent on AW otherwise for current yard and he is 2-2 over C&D, the wins gained last autumn; 3-8 overall in this sphere; likely to be played late by Jamie Spencer (up for first time) and has possibilities back here.

9/2

9th

8

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

New York Minute

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped on AW last September-December, including for 1m6f/2m hat-trick; peak form was not repeated this year, including in two small fields this spring but they were at 1m3f/1m4f; returning to 2m should be a big help but none of his turf form (five races) approaches this mark.

12/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

New York Minute

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped last autumn, with him landing a hat-trick, including two over 2m round Southwell, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; solid effort there last Thursday, back from a few months off (1m3f), but he'll want a similarly strong pace this evening.

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green after slow start on his Newbury debut (7f, heavy; 12-1) last month but he finished a well-held fifth of seven and needs major improvement on this step up in trip.
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6th

6

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Herculeus

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won twice at around 1m on turf last year; ended that campaign with two lesser efforts and he hasn't found his best in three runs this year; opposable despite his slipping mark.

20/1

13th

4

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Herculeus

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Last year's wins were at about 1m and hasn't raced over 7f since his debut; quiet this season after a gelding operation and others appeal more; cheekpieces, in which he has form figures of 100, now return.

25/1

5th

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Herculeus

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

C&D winner last August (good ground; cheekpieces first time); three heavy defeats have followed and he comes here with plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 43

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in 7f novice events at Leicester (soft) and Redcar (good) but he was beaten 6l when third of six last time; rallied in the closing stages of that race but he needs significant improvement on this step up in trip.
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2nd

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

16:52 Newton Abbot

Lunar Orbit

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Nearly 6l too good for Mojito Des Mottes in taking a Market Rasen juvenile last December (2m1f, good to soft), but sold out of Warren Greatrex's yard after a moderate handicap debut; this wouldn't be any easier, but no surprise were the wind surgery, tongue tie and/or move to his top new connections to prove transformative.

11/10

5th

7

5th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Lunar Orbit

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Warren Greatrex

Juvenile hurdler who had wind surgery prior to justifying favouritism at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) two months ago; considering his Flat mark, he looks well treated in this first crack at a handicap hurdle; highly respected.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7.5f/1m winner (including 2yo/Listed; RPR 104), sister to high-class 7f/1m winner More Than This, half-sister to 1m winner Staunch, out of close relative of Cheveley Park winner Wannabe Grand; owners are also represented by Archivist but this newcomer has a smart pedigree and he needs checking in market.
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3rd

1

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Displaying

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Wore cheekpieces for his two handicaps, on first occasion suffering plenty of trouble in running on his way from the rear to be second of 13 at Goodwood; 8-13 at Doncaster (again 1m2f; good to firm) two weeks later and duly went one better, by just a neck but the first two drew clear in five-runner race; up 3lb but probably more to give and this looks a good opportunity.

4/7

1st

3

(5)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Displaying

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Four races, with easily best efforts in the last two (good to firm/good); favourite in first-time cheekpieces when second of 13 on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m2f) on latest and she suffered plenty of trouble in running on her way from the rear; up 1lb but better than that.

4/6

1

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:05 Goodwood

Displaying

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Dam progressed sharply once handicapping; still looked to be learning in two runs this spring and he appears on a workable mark in first-time headgear now upped in trip, so should be competitive.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns foal, £62,000 yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Herecomesthesun (useful 7f 2yo/1m) and Intimate Art (7f/1m including 2yo), out of unraced half-sister to Canadian 1m2f Grade 1 winner Folk Opera; has good pedigree and market should guide on debut.
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3rd

4

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:24 Kempton (AW)

Rogue Empire

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Completed a hat-trick of wins at around 2m when winning at Lingfield (good) in June off a 7lb lower mark than today's, but he was disappointing at York 42 days ago; drops in grade needing to bounce back.

6/1

9th

6

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Rogue Empire

9st 3lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Won at Lingfield (2m, good) in May on his second start of the season and has also scored with something to spare on both outings since (2m, AW/good); in a much deeper contest today but he's clearly on the up; player.

100/30

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £11.83
Trifecta £245.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Archivist

Daily Mail:

New York Minute

The Star:

New York Minute

RP RATINGS:

Archivist

TOPSPEED:

Archivist

POSTDATA:

Archivist

NEWMARKET:

Archivist

The Times:

Archivist

Telegraph:

Archivist

The Guardian:

Archivist

D Express:

Archivist

Daily Mirror:

Archivist

The Sun:

Archivist

Daily Record:

Archivist