October 30 / 13.05 Nottingham

13.05

Soft

EBF Stallions Golden Horn Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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EBF Stallions Golden Horn Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; New Bay close relation to 1m2f winner Lyric (RPR 87), half-brother to winners Pretending (1m3f AW, 85; 2m4f hurdle) and Queen Charlotte (8.6f; 81); dam 1m4f winner (78) out of French Listed-placed 9.5f-1m4f winner; from a leading yard and the market should give big clues.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(7)

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:37 Newbury

Falconer

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Came from off the pace to beat an odds-on shot by half a length, pair clear, at Nottingham (1m, soft) in sole 2yo start; bred to be suited by middle distances; one of the main contenders.

3/1

1

(7)

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:37 Newbury

Falconer

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

led, broke down and headed 2f out, soon pulled up quickly

3/1

1st

3

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:05 Nottingham

Falconer

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Fourth foal; New Bay close relation to 1m2f winner Lyric (RPR 87), half-brother to winners Pretending (1m3f AW, 85; 2m4f hurdle) and Queen Charlotte (8.6f; 81); dam 1m4f winner (78) out of French Listed-placed 9.5f-1m4f winner; from a leading yard and the market should give big clues.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling; ninth foal; Lope De Vega half-brother to eight winners including Snazzy Jazzy (6f/7f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 113), Ross Castle (French 5.5f-6.5f including Group 3; 105), Admiral Rous (7f/1m; 103) and Ten Year Ticket (7f-1m1f; 100); late foal but one to note from powerful yard that's had lots of success with 2yos this term.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:47 Newcastle (AW)

El Matador

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Low-mileage 4yo, who has form figures of 223 this season and that latest third was a bold bid in a Ripon handicap (1m2f, good) last month; still has scope for further progress and he's respected on this drop back in trip.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; New Bay half-brother to four winners, notably his stable's very useful 6f/7f handicapper Fresh; 20-1, kept on from towards rear when about 11l fourth of eight in C&D novice (heavy) three weeks ago; should improve and form is the best in the field, but not setting a high standard.
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11th

9

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Love Beach

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Made successful reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April but hasn't built on that, only tenth at York in June; bit to prove.

20/1

10th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Love Beach

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Haydock maiden winner on last year's return and he again made a successful reappearance when impressively taking ten-runner Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) in April; bit below that form when beaten 8l at Goodwood (City Of Delight second, Urban Glimpse behind) off this mark six weeks ago, however.

12/1

3rd

7

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Love Beach

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive son of New Bay who returned with an impressive victory in 1m2f Nottingham handicap last month; hiked up 8lb but showed a good turn of foot there so big shout.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
475,000gns yearling by Frankel; eighth foal; brother to 1m-1m4f winner Zagato (including Bahrain Listed; RPR 106), closely related to bumper winner Mr Zippi, half-brother to four winners including Prince Eiji (7f/1m including 2yo/dirt/Group 3; 110); dam 1m1f-10.5f winner (including Group 1; 118); lots to take heed of there and he's from a top yard.
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3rd

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Opportunity

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

2m Group 1 entry; lightly raced 4yo, unraced on softer than good except on debut; has flourished this term, winning in some style at Carlisle (1m3f) in May and Royal Ascot (1m4f; 10lb higher today) in June; backed up the latter form when second in a steadily run Group 3 at Goodwood and looks well worth a crack at 1m6f.

12/1

2nd

7

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Opportunity

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 4yo who won at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) in May on his second start since being gelded and followed up in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); he's by Frankel out of a Group 1 winner and could take this rise in grade in his stride; key player.

5/2

1st

11

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Opportunity

9st 7lb

J: James McDonald

T: William Haggas

Off 11 months after tailing off in a Group 2 at this meeting last year; shaped promisingly on handicap debut over C&D on return and firmly in charge through the final 2f at Carlisle (1m3f, again good to firm) three weeks later; trying to avoid trouble in running from stall 1 looks a headache today but zero shock if the 8lb rise underestimates him.

5/1

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros yearling; 25-1, slowly away and always behind in novice at Ayr (1m, good) three weeks ago, beaten 20l; hard to fancy just yet.
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2nd

7

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Ridgemaster

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Sole win from 14 starts came on the AW at Newcastle in December; has finished runner-up in two of his last three starts, including when beaten a length there 26 days ago; switch back to turf is no problem and he makes some appeal.

11/2

2nd

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Ridgemaster

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Sole win was at 7f but he's effective at 6f and could have a part to play if bouncing back from modest latest effort.

8/1

7th

8

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Ridgemaster

9st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Returned to form when third at Ripon (6f, good) last month and again ran well when second at Ayr (7f, soft) last Saturday; his sole win came here and he could be involved.

13/2

6th
9 (7)
Zolder

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By New Bay; first foal; dam 5.7f/6f winner (RPR 86), closely related to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Maxi Boy, is granddaughter of 1m 2yo Group 3 winner; gelded; stable also runs Love Beach, who might be the first string.
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9

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Zolder

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Placed three times over 7f-1m on Kempton's Polytrack; a repeat of his better efforts in handicaps would give him another chance of being involved but he has to prove he can see out this trip.

7/1

3rd

10

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Six-race maiden whose form since handicapping features a couple of third-place finishes over 7f at Kempton; worth another go at 1m; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Never landed a blow at Windsor (1m) on Monday; showed improvement with close third over C&D (AW/handicap debut) the time before and that form puts him in the picture off same mark.

10/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 56

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and 25-1 when showing modest form in novice races at Haydock (1m, good to soft) and Salisbury (1m, heavy); looks one for later.
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9

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

Blue Tempus

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Flat maiden who has shown consistent form in juvenile hurdles, without progressing; may take a step forward in this handicap, getting plenty of weight all round from his elders; interesting.

10/1

3rd

3

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

16:35 Market Rasen

Blue Tempus

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Fair Flat racer who finished second on first two hurding starts; no match for easy winner at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last time, though, and has a bit to find with Lord here.

5/1

2

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:52 Stratford

Blue Tempus

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Fair on the Flat (albeit a maiden) and travelled strongly for a long way when clear second on recent hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good), where a slow jump at the last flight may have cost him the race; respected.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Massaat; second foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 77), half-sister to winners three fairly useful winners, out of 1m-winning half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Cornelius; late foal; gelded; on debut, others are much more likely.
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11th

9

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Roman Bar

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten long way in 1m maiden at Nottingham, having been totally friendless in the betting; readily opposed.

100/1

11th

9

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Roman Bar

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten long way in 1m maiden at Nottingham, having been totally friendless in the betting; readily opposed.

100/1

8th

7

(5)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:05 Nottingham

Roman Bar

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

By Massaat; second foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 77), half-sister to winners three fairly useful winners, out of 1m-winning half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Cornelius; late foal; gelded; on debut, others are much more likely.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
44,000euros foal, 55,000euros yearling; eighth foal; Saxon Warrior half-brother to winners True To Herself (7f-8.5f; RPR 93), Absolute Queen (1m2f-1m4f; 79), Astral Beat (5f AW; 79) and Secret Command (5f inc 2yo; 70); dam maiden sister to US 1m stakes winner; gelded; yard not known for 2yos.
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13th

10

(13)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Wish Out Loud

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

150-1 when tailed off at Nottingham (1m, soft) seven weeks ago; no appeal.

100/1

13th

10

(13)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Wish Out Loud

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

150-1 when tailed off at Nottingham (1m, soft) seven weeks ago; no appeal.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.30
Straight Forecast £21.74
Trifecta £64.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

El Matador

The Times:

Opportunity

The Guardian:

Love Beach

POSTDATA:

El Matador

Telegraph:

El Matador

Daily Mail:

El Matador

Daily Mirror:

El Matador

The Sun:

El Matador

The Star:

El Matador

D Express:

Opportunity

Daily Record:

Opportunity