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

OR:

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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4th

12

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Go Vince Go

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Scored over C&D last October but is reasonably exposed now and faces a stiffer assignment in this field; came up well short in a notable 6f handicap back here last time.

33/1

17th

21

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Go Vince Go

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Three 2yo wins, including here, and ran well when third of 14 at Hamilton (6f, good) last month; however, was no match for winning stablemate Red Spells Danger and has since finished unplaced at Thirsk; others preferred.

50/1

8th

2

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Go Vince Go

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

A three-time juvenile winner (including 5f York nursery); better form in defeat this season, prominent for a long way when a very good third of 14 in 6f handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; interesting reverting to 5f.

9/1

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

OR:

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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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

4th

8

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Stoic Poet

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps when eighth of nine over 7f at Haydock 216 days ago; his novice and maiden runs had threatened better though and he still has time to fulfil that promise; betting useful in a winnable race.

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

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Time Twister

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Modest form in three qualifying runs and took a step backwards, despite being fairly prominent in the market, when sixth of seven at Musselburgh (1m, good; looked awkward) on his handicap debut in August; pedigree suggests this step up in trip should suit but work to do on AW debut.

10/1

4

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Time Twister

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field in his qualifying races at about 7f, last time at Beverley finishing upside Port Darwin; should be more competitive in handicaps but hard to make a solid case.

9/2

6th

5

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:15 Beverley

Time Twister

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

50-1 and slowly away when always behind on his debut at Ayr (good to soft) last month; did it the other way round when racing freely and prominent before weakening into tenth at York (also 7f, good; 66-1) next time; probably one for nurseries.

50/1

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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3rd

9

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Panthere Noir

8st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Luke Dace

0-14 but it was a solid third when 50-1 at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) on his second go for this yard last month; took a massive step backwards when beaten 35l on AW a fortnight ago, however, and he'll need to have his Windsor hat on tonight.

16/1

9th

9

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Panthere Noir

9st 3lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Exposed maiden who ran one of his better races last time, from the front on his first crack at beyond 1m2f; had any number of chances, however, and is vulnerable to improvers.

12/1

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

OR:

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

OR:

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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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

6th

6

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

16:23 Ascot

Folk Pageant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Won four of her first five starts this year, including the Lester Piggott handicap (1m2f, soft; acts on quicker) at Epsom on Derby day; dropped out of contention in the Golden Gates at the Royal meeting but she's the sort to bounce back and her pedigree offers plenty of hope for this new trip; considered.

5/1

13th

16

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Folk Pageant

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Last of nine on handicap debut (1m, AW) in April but won her other four starts this season; they were 1m2f handicaps at Newmarket, Chester (good) and Epsom (soft) on last three occasions and she's seen those races out strongly; raised another 10lb since that attritional contest two weeks ago, and she's never raced on firmer than good, but it's hard to knock one who's been finding such improvement.

16/1

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