July 07 / 13.30 Ayr

13.30

Good To Soft

EBF Stallions Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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EBF Stallions Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 759

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding whose best effort may not be reliable; hampered early and never figured in Chester seller (7f) most recently; not particularly solid.
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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: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having registered a poor RPR in 6f event at Redcar; best watched unless the betting suggests he's likely to take a big step forward.
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3rd

5

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Go Vince Go

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

On a good mark on his 2yo best and he has been far from discredited on his last three outings, including when beaten 2l in 20-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 12 days ago; might have a say.

7/1

9th

11

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Go Vince Go

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a good mark on his 2yo best; retains ability and he has run with credit on his last two starts; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Go Vince Go

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins as a 2yo, including here (5f, good), and he has run some solid races in defeat this year; latest fourth here (5f, good) came in a Class 2; one to take seriously upped a little in distance and dropping back down in class.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; Masar half-brother to Listed-placed 5f winner Jumbeau (including 2yo; RPR 94), out of 7f AW scorer (76); one of several newcomers in the field; market instructive.
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3

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Oso Great

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

11-1, eighth of ten in novice at Ayr (7f, good) on his debut 16 days ago; this son of Masar needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

3

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Oso Great

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

21,000gns yearling; Masar half-brother to Listed-placed 5f winner Jumbeau (including 2yo; RPR 94), out of 7f AW scorer (76); one of several newcomers in the field; market instructive.

10/1

Form: 44

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in 6f contests at Carlisle and Ayr, finishing fourth both times; helps to set the form standard and appears to have a fighting chance upped in distance.
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9th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Stoic Poet

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Iain Jardine

Maiden; one of his best efforts came over C&D (good to soft) last summer and yard has won two of the last five runnings but this one needs to improve on his handicap form so far, most recently when bleeding from the nose in June; now hooded.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Stoic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Two good runs this season, latterly when keeping-on second in Haydock handicap (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again here, and significant rain will increase his appeal.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Stoic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Iain Jardine

Ended last year by finishing well held on his C&D handicap debut; slightly more encouraging signs when 4l fourth of eight on 6f Newcastle reappearance three weeks ago but he'll need to build on that, stepping back up to 7f.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Time Test; dam unraced half-sister to winners Mrs Sippy (US 1m3f Grade 2) and Phantom Flight (1m2f Listed); perhaps one for longer trips later on.
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4th

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:35 Cartmel

Time Twister

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced all seven Flat starts but not without showing some ability; should be okay stamina-wise over hurdles; worth a glance in the betting.

14/1

8th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Time Twister

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to be placed after six starts but made satisfactory seasonal debut over 1m2f last month and could quite plausibly be seen to better effect over this longer trip; well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

10/1

5th

6

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:23 Doncaster

Time Twister

8st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Failed to better modest form in five outings as a juvenile, including a couple of handicaps; a watching brief is the percentage call after ten months off.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
13,000gns yearling; Mohaather half-brother to 5f 2yo winner I Got Soul (RPR 75), out of 1m AW scorer (59) who is related to dam of Blue Point; check the betting.
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6th

6

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:57 Salisbury

Panthere Noir

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Luke Dace

Second in a field of four when tried over this far three runs back; has since won a 1m2f classified race and finished third in another when penalised; should run well provided his stamina stands the test.

9/2

3rd

11

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Panthere Noir

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Successfully dropped to this level when off the mark at the 17th attempt at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on Saturday; major player if turning out again.

5/1

1st

4

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Panthere Noir

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Luke Dace

0-16 but made brave bold from the front before weakening into third at Epsom (1m4f, good) last month and faced impossible task when second of four behind well-handicapped rival here (1m6f, good to firm) a week ago; ought to be suited by this drop back in trip; dangerous if allowed to dominate.

5/2

Form: 93

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Found 5f too sharp on debut; fared better (placed) over 6f at Redcar while looking in need of another furlong, as pedigree reflects; possibilities upped further in distance.
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6th

4

(3)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

The Caddy Master

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

A fair 1m juvenile maiden but he came in last of seven after three months off in 7f handicap here 23 days ago; in good hands but much more is needed.

8/1

7th

1

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Caddy Master

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Unable to make a significant impact in three handicaps last year; dips into a 0-60 for the first time back from three months off but others are more obvious.

6/1

9

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:33 Pontefract

The Caddy Master

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Well beaten when upped to 1m on nursery/AW debut but kept on nicely when close sixth of eight at Haydock (7f, good) last time and is worth another go at this trip; has shown promise on good to soft; chance.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
10,000euros yearling, £20,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; by Sioux Nation out of daughter of 5.7f 2yo winning half-sister to July Cup winner Fleeting Spirit; stable has poor strike-rate with 2yos.
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8th

9

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Bobbys Pride

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Noel Wilson

Six-race maiden who has achieved little; goes beyond 1m for the first time.

33/1

10th

12

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bobbys Pride

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Noel Wilson

Has achieved little in five runs (7f-1m).

50/1

5th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Bobbys Pride

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Unplaced all four 2yo starts, most recently when last of nine over C&D (good to soft) on nursery debut in September; needs to have made good progress during 264-day break.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Masar filly; sibling to five winners, notably Loxley (1m1f-12.5f including 2yo/Group 2; 115); dam 1m2f-1m3f scorer (including Group 1; 123); the pick of the newcomers on breeding.
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6th

5

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

17:55 Goodwood

Folk Pageant

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three handicaps in a row in May/June at about 1m2f (good/soft) but she seems to have gone off the boil subsequently, finishing down the field in two handicaps and one Listed race; needs to get back on track.

20/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:50 Hamilton

Folk Pageant

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three handicaps in a row in May/June (1m2f/10.3f, good/soft); down the field in Royal Ascot handicap next time and same story there last Friday, so she needs to turn things around, but she's not discounted in view of her previous promise.

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal of a 6f 2yo winner; showed promise with her fourth of ten over that trip at Redcar, while looking green and shaping as if she'll relish further (finished well from the back); respected.
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11th

9

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Half Sovereign

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

5-7 in 2yo season, a campaign that culminated with Group 3 win at Chantilly (7f, very soft); the drop back in trip could be a positive but she's been well beaten on both starts this season, most recently in the French 1,000 Guineas; carries a 5lb penalty and a major turnaround is needed.

9/1

2nd

15

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

Half Sovereign

8st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Scopey filly who has got on a roll and wasn't overly pressed to complete her four-timer when making most in a nursery at the St Leger meeting over Doncaster's extended 6f (good to soft; has won on good to firm); gets in here off an advantageous weight having fetched 12,000gns as a yearling; clear claims.

2/1

1st

1

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Half Sovereign

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; justified favouritism in Newmarket nursery (7f) most recently, taking form figures to 4111; progressing well and has leading claims.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.76
Trifecta £15.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Half Sovereign

POSTDATA:

Stoic Poet

The Times:

Folk Pageant

Daily Mail:

Stoic Poet

Daily Record:

Stoic Poet

Telegraph:

Half Sovereign

The Guardian:

Half Sovereign

D Express:

Half Sovereign

Daily Mirror:

Half Sovereign

The Sun:

Half Sovereign

The Star:

Half Sovereign