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18.05

Good To Firm

British EBF Supports Racing Welfare #mentalhealthawarenessweek Restricted Maiden (Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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British EBF Supports Racing Welfare #mentalhealthawarenessweek Restricted Maiden (Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 25-1 and was always behind when seventh of nine on his Pontefract debut (5f, good) last month; looks one for later on.
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3

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Believeinthisone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Not especially solid on turf form but posted his apparent best effort in sole 6f attempt and is out of an AW scorer; those two factors give cause for optimism.

16/1

1

(4)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Believeinthisone

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Thrice-raced gelding whose best effort may not be reliable; hampered early and never figured in Chester seller (7f) most recently; not particularly solid.

12/1

4

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:50 Chester

Believeinthisone

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Loughnane

Left low-key debut behind and shaped well before fading into fifth of 13 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; can improve again over 7f but wide draw badly dents his appeal today.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
March foal by Iffraaj; 12,000gns foal, 30,000euros yearling; half-brother to Flat winners Monty (French 1m1f-1m4f including Group 3; RPR 117), Victory Bond (9.4f/1m2f including AW; 110) and Prewar (French 1m1f/9.5f; 82); dam once-raced half-sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner Ziyad; attractive pedigree and although bred for further, this trip on a stiff track may suit at this stage of his career; watch market.
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6th

6

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Blue Mantle

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Blasted off in front over 1m last time and didn't get home; went down narrowly over this trip at Newcastle in March; still low-mileage and the return to 7f should suit.

9/2

11th

1

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Blue Mantle

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Disappointing favourite in Southwell novice (7f, AW) last month but short-headed in Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) previously; bred to be suited by this step up in trip and he's not ruled out on handicap debut.

7/1

5th

3

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:06 Southwell (AW)

Blue Mantle

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Fair third of seven on his Hamilton debut (6f, good to firm) last May, but not seen again until beaten a short head on last month's Newcastle return (7f, Tapeta); that race was slowly run but the form still makes him a major player in this.

6/5

Form: 54 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 5f on good ground; caught the eye when fifth of eight on last month's Pontefract debut (second and fourth won next time), but didn't really build on it when fourth of eight at Thirsk 13 days ago; sets the standard, albeit not an insurmountable one.
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5th

7

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Dacres Cross

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a Carlisle nursery last August (6f, good); best run since when fourth of 20 at York last time (7f, good; third and fifth have won since) when Harswell Angel was eighth; chance.

7/2

4th

20

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Dacres Cross

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Rather fizzled out as a 2yo and he was tailed off on reappearance at Wetherby; difficult to recommend after that.

33/1

11th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Dacres Cross

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Won five-runner Carlisle nursery (6f, good) last summer but his 2yo campaign fizzled out somewhat; moves up in trip for this reappearance; others have less to prove.

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 and was always behind when ninth of 12 on his Beverley debut (5f, good) last month; needs a big step forward.
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2nd

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield

Mister Moet

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Turf winner (good to soft) whose two AW wins came here, latterly over 5f off 1lb lower in March; might have needed it when beaten 6l on his return to turf at Doncaster on Thursday.

7/4

6th

9

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Mister Moet

10st 1lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Two AW wins for Scott Dixon this winter and he is just 1lb higher than for March's 5f success; finished last at Lingfield in April but that was a stiffer task than this.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Mohaather; half-brother to winners Zabiari (French 6.5f-1m including 2yo Group 3; RPR 105), Zariyannka (French/Czech/Slovakian 1m-1m4f; 105) and Zimaniya (French 7f AW 2yo/1m3f turf); dam Listed-placed 1m winner (including 2yo; 102); something to like on pedigree, but stable wouldn't be a noted source of winning 2yo newcomers.
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3

(15)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Our Boy Harry

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Micky Hammond

Well beaten in three maidens over 5.5f/6f; down in grade; improvement needed.

40/1

6th

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Wetherby

Our Boy Harry

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Comfortably beaten in two 6f maidens and handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

6th

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Wetherby

Our Boy Harry

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Comfortably beaten in two 6f maidens and handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by A'Ali; half-brother to winners Back See Daa (1m; RPR 96), Completed (1m AW 2yo; 93) and Fulfilled (1m-1m4f including AW; 87); dam 1m AW winner (83), half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Zibelina; apprentice-ridden on debut and stable not known for winning 2yo newcomers.
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6

(5)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Rathmullan

9st 7lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

March foal by A'Ali; half-brother to winners Back See Daa (1m; RPR 96), Completed (1m AW 2yo; 93) and Fulfilled (1m-1m4f including AW; 87); dam 1m AW winner (83), half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Zibelina; apprentice-ridden on debut and stable not known for winning 2yo newcomers.

20/1

6

(5)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Rathmullan

9st 7lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

March foal by A'Ali; half-brother to winners Back See Daa (1m; RPR 96), Completed (1m AW 2yo; 93) and Fulfilled (1m-1m4f including AW; 87); dam 1m AW winner (83), half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Zibelina; apprentice-ridden on debut and stable not known for winning 2yo newcomers.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Mohaather; 6,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Lucky Charm (5f AW; RPR 73) and Surfina (Spanish 6.5f/7f including 2yo); dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo; 86); stable gets its share of 2yo winners first time out and worth monitoring in the market; holds a Super Sprint entry.
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11th

11

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Harlequin Bay

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Twice runner-up in maidens (5f/6f) on Newcastle AW late in 2025; beat only one after four months off on his turf/handicap debut at Haydock 26 days ago, however.

25/1

10th

12

(12)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Harlequin Bay

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Runner-up in two maidens at Newcastle (5f/6f, AW) towards end of last year; below his best at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February when last seen but goes handicapping with his yard in good form and could be in the mix.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Cotai Glory; £16,000 yearling; closely related to Danish 7f/1m winner Dark Stream, half-brother to winners La Neide (Italian 5f) and Rabbit Coulsty (Czech 1m); dam unraced half-sister to smart 1m2f-2m winner Angel Gabrial; stable does have 2yo winners first time out and worth a market check; holds an entry in the sales race at the York Ebor meeting.
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4th

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Kolkata Knight

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Two 2yo wins (good to firm/good to soft) including 5f nursery at Haydock on final juvenile start, and reappeared with near-miss at Wolverhampton (5f, AW); excuses on both starts since, drawn wide at Chester then helping set the race up for the closers at Sandown; not ruled out each-way.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Kolkata Knight

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Landed Hamilton maiden (6f, good to firm) on debut but better form after wind surgery when bagging Haydock handicap (5f, good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and ran well for second (5f, AW; winner on the middle leg of a hat-trick) on his reappearance, while latest start from a wide stall at Chester can be written off; needs considering.

9/2

11th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Kolkata Knight

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won twice as a 2yo, notably a 5f nursery (good to soft) at Haydock in September; gelded afterwards; made a promising seasonal return at Wolverhampton in March, narrowly failing to reel in one who has since boosted the form; appeals as being ahead of his mark, despite a 2lb rise for Wolverhampton, but stall 12 isn't ideal.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £18.11
Trifecta £87.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Harlequin Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Mantle

Daily Mail:

Dacres Cross

The Times:

Blue Mantle

The Guardian:

Blue Mantle

The Sun:

Dacres Cross

Telegraph:

Harlequin Bay

D Express:

Harlequin Bay

Daily Mirror:

Harlequin Bay

The Star:

Harlequin Bay

Daily Record:

Harlequin Bay