May 08 / 14.05 Chester

14.05

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 5f 110y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
23,000euros foal, £42,000 yearling; seventh foal; Ubettabelieveit half-brother to winners Overheer (1m-9.4f; RPR 89), Gibside (1m3f-2m; 86) and Harmonia (7f/1m 2yo; 75); one of two well-drawn newcomers for local yard; could have a big part to play, especially if strong in the betting.
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1st

2

(7)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Tricky Tel

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Began his career with a pair of 5f wins at Chester last May; progress stalled last summer but he returned from a 223-day absence with a good run back at Chester three weeks ago, third of 12 in a 6f handicap on good ground (wide draw); looks on a good mark but can he deliver away from Chester?

11/4

3rd

13

(10)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Tricky Tel

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

Career commenced with two wins at Chester (5.5f/6f, good) last May; not in the same form elsewhere subsequently but the return to this venue, combined with a gelding operation, may prompt a resurgence; one of three runners for his local stable.

11/1

4th

1

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Pontefract

Tricky Tel

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won at Chester in May on his first two starts (5.5f/6f, good); down the field in Ascot Listed race (good) and Doncaster nursery (good to soft) on his last two runs, both over 7f; he may appreciate this drop back in trip and grade but others arrive with more pressing claims.

12/1

OUR TIP

50/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 when well beaten on debut at Leicester (5f, good) only 12 days ago; he's hard to fancy on the back of that.
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8th

6

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Call Me By My Name

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Steph Hollinshead

Early promise for James Horton last season but his campaign rather fizzled out; dropped away in the final 300yds at Haydock on his seasonal/stable debut three weeks ago but he may have needed the run and that was a 0-70; should last longer today.

10/1

9th

12

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Call Me By My Name

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Steph Hollinshead

Early promise for James Horton last season but his campaign rather fizzled out; starts out for a new trainer (sold for 5,000gns in October) off a reduced mark; worth a market check.

40/1

8th

1

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Call Me By My Name

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Two good placed efforts at Chester in the spring; gelded after finishing down the field at Royal Ascot and subsequent efforts have been underwhelming; drops into a 0-60 - an uncompetitive one at that - and a revival isn't out of the question.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1, kept on for 6l fourth of nine on debut at Bath (5f, good to firm); her useful pedigree suggests today's extra yardage will suit but she may not come into her own until tackling further still.
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4th

6

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Senorita Vega

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Dascombe

Two wins from eight starts, latterly in a nursery here (7f, good to soft; unraced on worse) last month when ridden by 7lb claimer; always-prominent third of ten in Group 3 at Newmarket (7f, good; 7-1) 15 days ago confirms that she has a leading chance in this field on form.

13/8

3rd

8

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Senorita Vega

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Dascombe

Regained the winning thread in Newbury nursery (7f) last time when racing off a mark of 82 and ridden by 7lb claimer; far from certain to follow up on these terms.

12/1

4

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Senorita Vega

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Easily made all at Brighton (6f, good) in May on third start then mid-division in the Group 3 Albany at Royal Ascot; she weakened on handicap debut at Doncaster (good to soft) in July but saw it out better on good to firm when second of six at Newmarket (also 7f) last time; probably wants the ground to dry out.

10/1

4th
3 (1)
Davvy

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has the rail draw and his dam was a very talented sprinter; squeezed at the start on his debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) but finished soundly beaten at 50-1 and others have more obvious claims.
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7th

7

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Davvy

9st 5lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Two 6f wins this summer, namely a Redcar maiden and a Leicester seller; well held in two nurseries since the latter success; now tried in a visor.

20/1

7th

7

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Davvy

9st 5lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Two 6f wins this summer, namely a Redcar maiden and a Leicester seller; well held in two nurseries since the latter success; now tried in a visor.

20/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; by Time Test; third foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 95); local trainer can ready one first time and he saddles two well-drawn newcomers; interesting, all the more so if well backed.
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4

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Time

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Made it 2-4 in nurseries when holding off a strong finisher at Chester (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; 3lb higher at this new trip but she still has potential and is out of a half-sister to a 1m2f winner; key player.

11/4

1st

4

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:55 Chester

Dubai Time

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Off the mark at sixth attempt when landing a Chepstow nursery (7f, good) in July; only third of six at Newmarket last time but that was a tactical race and she stayed on well in the closing stages; still has potential at this trip and she's only 2lb higher than for her penultimate run; in the mix.

9/2

3rd

6

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Dubai Time

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hugo Palmer

Got off the mark at Chepstow (7f, good) last month on second nursery start; it's possible she'll continue to improve but she had just a nose to spare in that Class 6 contest, and is back in tougher company in this Class 3.

5/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns yearling; fourth foal; A'Ali half-sister to winners Cover Point (5f including 2yo; RPR 95) and Snuggle (6f; 84); dam 5f/6f winner (102) out of 5f Listed winner; draw isn't ideal but she's bred to be fast and her trainer has had some 2yo newcomers run well at fair odds this season.
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8th

8

(9)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Marian

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Showed first bit of form when successful in a maiden over C&D in March; didn't appear to get home when fifth of six upped to 6f here since; steps back in trip but needs to show that win was not just a one-off.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Marian

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Returned from a 231-day break, making all to beat an odds-on favourite in a five-runner 5f fillies' maiden here three weeks ago; now rated 6lb higher on her first attempt over 6f (dam won over this trip); probable player in a race lacking strength in depth.

6/4

8/1

Form: 52

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon his debut run at Leicester (5f, good to firm) when runner-up at Southwell (5f, AW); at this tight track he could do with breaking better than last time but his form is up there with the best of these.
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4th

2

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:33 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

13-race maiden who has finished placed on numerous occasions, including when third in a Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; should be fine back at this trip but he has something to find on the figures and may have to settle for a supporting role again.

9/2

2

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Somebody

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three novice events but has been below that form in three nurseries since; handicapper has dropped him another 3lb and he sports first-time tongue-tie, with first-time visor replacing the cheekpieces worn on last two starts; possibilities if able to reproduce his earlier form.

7/1

9th

8

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three of his seven starts including two AW novices, at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in June; well held in two turf nurseries (6f/7f) since being gelded, though; needs to bounce back.

10/1

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair seventh of 12 at 40-1 on debut at Beverley (5f, good) a fortnight ago but a sizeable step forward is needed if he's to threaten today.
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4th

1

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Maynora

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when always prominent at Pontefract early last month (6f, good to soft); a 4lb rise and stall 1 could be his downfall this time.

11/4

1st

7

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Maynora

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Ten-race maiden; bits of form that offer hope and his latest effort, when too keen in a steadily run 7f event at Newcastle, isn't the run to judge him on; seemingly exposed but goes without headgear today and the stable won this race in 2024.

14/1

5th

7

(7)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maynora

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

Yet to win (0-9) but did hit the line strongly when missing out by a nose to stablemate Surgeon Commander over C&D (10-1) four weeks ago; it appears that the recent application of cheekpieces has suited; seemingly playing for a place again.

9/1

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Others have achieved considerably more but he wasn't devoid of ability when 5l seventh of eight at 20-1 on debut at Pontefract (5f, good), and the second/fourth have won since; not ruled out each-way for in-form yard.
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11th

10

(11)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Go Victor

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Scored at Thirsk (7f, good) last June but he ended 2025 well out of sorts and there was no obvious sign of an upturn in his fortunes when down the field on AW reappearance six weeks ago.

50/1

12th

11

(11)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Go Victor

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Scored at Thirsk (7f) last June but he ended 2025 well out of sorts; he needs to take a major step forward on his first go on Tapeta.

25/1

9

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:40 Haydock

Go Victor

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stella Barclay

Seemingly inconsistent in handicaps but his poor efforts both came at Chester, which may not have suited; seen in better light when winning at Thirsk (6f) in July and when second of eight over C&D (also good) in early September; winner ran well in higher grade on Saturday; not ruled out back here.

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns foal; Aclaim brother to connections' useful sprinter Manila Scouse (went close here as 2yo); already gelded; market check advised but likely to improve for this debut outing.
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4

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:30 Beverley

Monicas Lad

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Sixth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on second start and soft ground may not have suited next time; there's potential in his pedigree and his trainer has won two of the last four runnings, including last year with one making his nursery debut in first-time cheekpieces, just like this gelding.

4/1

7

(12)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Monicas Lad

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Modest form in a couple of maidens and may do better once he goes handicapping.

20/1

5

(10)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:45 Redcar

Monicas Lad

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Last of ten on his debut at Chester (5.5f, good; 40-1) 11 days ago and big improvement required.

25/1

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for the odds-on winner when second of four at 14-1 on debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm), but his dam was a useful 2yo and he's open to improvement; one of two once-raced contenders for trainer; not ruled out.
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1

(6)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Bring It On

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Fair form on good to firm/firm on first three starts, before last of seven on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good; 12-1) in first-time cheekpieces; wears a hood instead for this AW debut.

12/1

7th

5

(7)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:10 Windsor

Bring It On

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Has raced only on firmer than good; behind A'Ali G at Bath last time (shorter price of the pair) when his chance went after he stumbled and hit the running rail; 2lb better off with his old rival tonight and wears first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

1

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

18:50 Bath

Bring It On

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

No match for an odds-on rival when second of four on his debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm); then refused to enter the stalls at Chester, and after being gelded he was third of 13 at Windsor (6f, good to firm; made the running); contender.

11/4

Non-runners

Frio, Luminare

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £29.98
Trifecta £97.50

Selections

Daily Mail:

Tricky Tel

POSTDATA:

Frio

SPOTLIGHT:

Luminare

The Guardian:

Dubai Time

LAMBOURN:

Bring It On

NEWMARKET:

Somebody

Daily Mirror:

Luminare

The Sun:

Dubai Time

D Express:

Tricky Tel

The Star:

Tricky Tel

Daily Record:

Tricky Tel

The Times:

Frio

Telegraph:

Frio