May 14 / 16.55 York

16.55

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros foal, 260,000euros yearling by Mehmas; first foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 89), closely related to 7f winner Kawssaj, half-sister to useful winners Oojooba (1m 2yo) and High Bridge (9.5f/1m3f Flat; smart bumper/2m hurdle), out of 1,000 Guineas winner; strong stable has already made its mark with 2yos this season, including first time out.
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1

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Ballistic Missile

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Winning 5f debut; had wind surgery after abortive Royal Ascot run and only just failed to make a successful handicap debut at Newmarket (7f; form worked out) in August; challenge petered out on a quickish return at York (7f) but he still has something to offer at this level now back at 6f.

7/2

3

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Ballistic Missile

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Made a winning debut in spite of the 5f trip here in May; down the field in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, after which he underwent wind surgery; well backed on his recent nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) where he couldn't quite peg back a rival who enjoyed the run of the race; raised 2lb but it's unlikely we have seen the best of him just yet; stable won this race last year.

10/1

2nd

1

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Newmarket (July)

Ballistic Missile

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

260,000euros yearling; won at York (5f, good to firm) where he was niggled at from some way out but came home with purpose; well behind in the Coventry (6f) but has since had wind surgery and retains potential (has a Group 2 entry amongst other high-profile engagements); potentially well in off 85; dam won at 1m.

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling, 220,000gns breeze-up 2yo by Invincible Spirit; second foal; brother to 5f/6f 2yo winner Spirit D'Or (RPR 94); dam 5f turf 2yo/6f AW winner (82), sister to useful 7f/1m winner Big Tour, out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winner; trainer won this with newcomers in 2018 and 2024.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:50 York

Utmost Respect

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Of interest on the form he showed on his first three starts but stepping up to 6f hasn't helped in either nursery run; eased in class this time and he's high on the list back at 5f.

6/1

4th

3

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:58 Ayr

Utmost Respect

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Disappointing favourite on nursery debut at York but he'd shown considerable promise previously and is well worth a second look given that his trainer has won three of the last five runnings; unraced on slow ground.

6/1

14th

5

(8)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Utmost Respect

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

220,000gns breeze-up 2yo who has raced at 5f so far, showing plenty of promise when second on Dante meeting debut here before beaten about only 3l when seventh (Old Is Gold eighth, Shaman Champion ninth) of 23 in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot; comfortably landed short odds in a four-runner maiden at Hamilton since and interesting now stepped up to 6f for nursery debut in a race his yard has won three times since 2015, including last year.

13/2

Form: 3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful sprinting pedigree; 16-1 for novice at Pontefract (5f, good) one month ago, rather slow to get the hang of things but seeing it out strongly to finish a close third of eight, just in front of Under The Radar who was hampered (and now gives 5lb); his career is underway in positive style.
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2

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Catterick

Bravo Hotel

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Promise when third at Pontefract (5f, good) and York (5f, good to firm) in his first two starts before a lesser effort at Carlisle (5f, good to soft); again below his best when third of 12 at Beverley (5f, soft; gelded) following a 110-day break; needs to step forward from that on nursery debut.

9/2

6

(11)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Beverley

Bravo Hotel

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Showed clear promise when third at Pontefract (5f, good) and York (5f, good to firm) in his first two starts; never got involved at Carlisle (good to soft) in May and gelded since, but he sets a clear standard on his best form and is a half-brother to a soft-ground winner; respected back from a break.

5/2

6

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Carlisle

Bravo Hotel

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Finished strongly on debut to be ahead of Under The Radar and again had that rival behind when third at York (fared best of those who raced up with the pace); soft ground would be a first but he has strong form claims.

6/4

15/8

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£140,000 yearling; weak 8-1 shot for novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) one month ago and getting squeezed out at the start saw him pushed along in a detached last until halfway, but he ended up third of seven; the front two in that race look pretty useful and he probably is as well.
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4th

8

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:02 Doncaster

Frio

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Eyecatching third on his debut for the Quinn yard last spring before hanging left when beaten at a short price at York a month later (front pair proved useful in both races); absent for a year since and the market will be the best guide for his new trainer.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 York

Frio

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

£140,000 yearling; weak 8-1 shot for novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) one month ago and getting squeezed out at the start saw him pushed along in a detached last until halfway, but he ended up third of seven; the front two in that race look pretty useful and he probably is as well.

15/8

4th

4

(2)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 York

Frio

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

£140,000 yearling; weak 8-1 shot for novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) one month ago and getting squeezed out at the start saw him pushed along in a detached last until halfway, but he ended up third of seven; the front two in that race look pretty useful and he probably is as well.

15/8

Form: 41 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Met traffic problems at Pontefract and was then passed for third by strong-finishing Bravo Hotel; confirmed the positive impression when making all in a maiden at Thirsk (again 5f on good) 11 days ago, with more authority than winning margin; that's a promising start but he has 5lb penalty.
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6th

13

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Under The Radar

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Landed C&D maiden last May and largely performed with credit after; shaped as if the run was needed after nine months off when fifth of eight at Haydock (5f) on his reappearance and he should strip sharper here.

25/1

5th

9

(8)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Under The Radar

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Thirsk (5f, good) last May on his second start but failed to progress subsequently; he needs to raise his game on this reappearance and first outing since being gelded.

14/1

8

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Thirsk

Under The Radar

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made all in a C&D maiden (good) in May but he's not gone on from that in four runs since; mark is sliding but was well held when second of three on nursery debut at Haydock last month and others are preferred.

14/1

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns foal, £90,000 yearling by Showcasing; tenth foal; brother to two winners including Lady In France (5f/5.5f including Listed; RPR 111), half-brother to four winners including Stepper Point (5f including 2yo/Group 2; 117); dam 6f 2yo winner (83), closely related to smart sprinter Indian Trail; lots to like there and his trainer has been all guns blazing with 2yos already.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:35 Doncaster

Roy Lane

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Couldn't land a blow in a 5f novice (good to firm; weak 15-2 chance) at last season's Dante meeting; absent for 345 days, during which time he has been gelded; has a fine sprinting pedigree so a big step forward would come as no great surprise.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 York

Roy Lane

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

70,000gns foal, £90,000 yearling by Showcasing; tenth foal; brother to two winners including Lady In France (5f/5.5f including Listed; RPR 111), half-brother to four winners including Stepper Point (5f including 2yo/Group 2; 117); dam 6f 2yo winner (83), closely related to smart sprinter Indian Trail; lots to like there and his trainer has been all guns blazing with 2yos already.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £21.05
Trifecta £123.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Frio

The Times:

Utmost Respect

SPOTLIGHT:

Roy Lane

Telegraph:

Utmost Respect

The Sun:

Utmost Respect

Daily Mail:

Roy Lane

D Express:

Roy Lane

The Guardian:

Frio

Daily Mirror:

Frio

The Star:

Frio

Daily Record:

Frio