16.10
Good To FirmWeatherbys British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive)
- Prize money: £12885
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
200/1
Form: 99
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 11 (2) |
11th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Poor figures in maidens; absent for three months and gelded since last run; market may indicate whether improvement is expected. |
16/1 |
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1 (1) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Only ninth and beaten double-digit lengths at Leicester (7f) and Nottingham (6f); likely to be well outclassed in a maiden of this nature. |
200/1 |
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9th 1 (3) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
£10,000 yearling, 15,000gns breeze-up 2yo; Kodi Bear half-brother to four winners; 33-1 and hinted at ability before being well beaten on his debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 23 days ago; this shorter trip might help but work to do. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 1 (2) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Won Yarmouth nursery (6f, soft) in September but better form when third in Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket (good) and Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (again 5f, firm) the following month; looked to have trained on when beaten around 2l in all-aged Group 3 at Newmarket four weeks ago; holds Group 1 entries over 5f and 6f at Royal Ascot and now drops back into his own age group; sets the standard. |
11/4 |
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7th 14 (7) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Proved well ahead of his mark in sole handicap attempt and only start over 6f, then finished a good third in the Cornwallis (behind Beckford's Folly) and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; receives weight all round and could go well. |
25/1 |
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2 (1) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Proved well ahead of his opening mark in Yarmouth nursery (6f, soft) most recently and remains unexposed; however, faces a much stiffer task on these terms dropped further in distance. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 3 (6) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has plenty to find in this field and needs to settle better to boot, having raced too freely in Listed event last time when bidding for a Newcastle (1m, AW) double; behind Distant Storm on sole turf attempt; unlikely to emulate his sire Night Of Thunder, who landed this prize in 2014. |
150/1 |
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5th 2 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Promising fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last July on sole 2yo start and he easily justified 1-6 odds in a four-runner novice over this C&D four weeks ago; today is a much tougher test of his credentials but this 2,000 Guineas entry could have plenty more to offer for his top northern yard. |
5/2 |
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1st 1 (4) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
380,000gns yearling; 9-1 when fourth of 12 on his Newmarket debut (7f, good to firm) last July and the form of that race has worked out extraordinarily well, with ten of the other 11 runners successful at least once in the meantime; this Irish 2,000 Guineas entry looks to have been found a golden opportunity on his return. |
2/7 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 5 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Unraced on ground softer than good; has consistent RPRs over 7f and looks reasonably solid in that respect; chance of showing progress depends on the effects of his physical tweaks (gelding/wind operations) since a disappointing effort over 6f at Meydan in February. |
11/2 |
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4th 2 (2) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Placed in hot maidens on first two starts (7f, good to firm/good), including behind reopposing stablemate Distant Storm, then easily won when heavily odds-on at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm); Buick rides Distant Storm and he has something to find, but further improvement is possible; each-way chance. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 3 (4) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Group 1 entry at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f; by Wootton Bassett out of unplaced sister to 1m4f/1m6f Group 1 winner Wonderful Tonight; short-headed at Newmarket before making all when odds-in in both a Galway maiden (7f, yielding) last July and five-runner Group 2 at the Curragh (7f, good) last August; both wins came with authority and the pedigree is encouraging for 1m2f; his enthusiasm for getting on with it last year raises more of a question but the 1m2f French Derby has been mentioned by his trainer as an objective. |
5/6 |
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3 (4) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; narrowly denied in decent Newmarket maiden (winner finished third in Group 3 Acomb Stakes during the week) on last month's debut before landing long odds later in month over this trip at Galway, making all; type to keep improving and Ballydoyle's sole runner sets the standard here. |
10/11 |
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1 (3) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; was only narrowly denied in a decent Newmarket maiden (7f, gd-fm) on debut; likely to improve for that initial experience and he's the one to beat. |
8/13 |
2/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
E1,900,000 breeze-up purchase last spring; very smart juvenile form, aside from when pulling too hard in the Acomb; impressed in winning a 1m Group 3 event at Newmarket in September before a fine third placing (1 1/2l behind Gstaad) in the Dewhurst; now has an 8l deficit to overturn in another clash with Gstaad following his distant 2,000 Guineas third; first-time cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
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3rd 5 (2) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Aptly bred, being by Night Of Thunder and out of a mare by another 2,000 Guineas winner, namely George Washington; 1,900,000euros breeze-up purchase last spring and duly made a big splash in his 2yo races, aside from when pulling too hard in the Acomb; showed smart from at Newmarket (7f, good/good to firm) in the autumn, impressing in the Tattersalls Stakes (Group 3) then running well (one place behind Gstaad) in the Dewhurst; yard has landed this prize three times in the last four years; big player. |
4/1 |
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3rd 2 (7) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
1,900,000euros breeze-up purchase; pulled too hard in the Acomb but that defeat is flanked by Newmarket wins; debut form has worked out well and he was impressive in the Goup 3 Tattersalls Stakes over C&D (good) last time having settled better than at York; looks a Group 1 performer in the making and commands respect. |
15/8 |
9/1
Form: 42
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12 (7) |
21st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Barely needed to improve to justify odds-on favouritism in a 7f novice at Epsom three weeks ago (good to soft); makes his nursery debut in a warm race and improvement looks essential. |
16/1 |
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1 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Had Norfolk Blue behind when runner-up at Windsor before finishing midfield in a traditionally strong maiden at Newmarket's July meeting (first-time tongue-tie); did drop away quite tamely last time after racing prominently but this is much weaker. |
Evs |
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8 (9) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Has run well over 5f and 6f, latterly at Windsor behind a good prospect who probably failed to do himself justice in the Coventry; this colt is useful, has experience and now goes in a tongue-tie; could have a role to play. |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 (6) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Narrowly bagged Group 3 honours at Chantilly (1m, soft) in September when last seen but still needs to prove he can repeat the clear peak form he appeared to show when going close at 25-1 in an exciting Solario at Sandown; gelding who has no major entries in the future. |
20/1 |
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3rd 5 (6) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Similar type to Looka, being a twice-raced individual who scored last time but doesn't scream Group class; indeed, he's bottom of this pack judged on the bare form of his Ffos Las success (7.5f, good). |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 11 (10) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Very useful colt but possibly needs to dominate, having gained both wins from the front, latest when taking well to first-time cheekpieces and comfortably beating Avicenna by 2l in the Craven Stakes over C&D (good; Group 3) on seasonal debut; by no means certain to have his own way in this bigger field and he's held by a couple of today's opponents on Dewhurst running; otherwise may have more to offer in the retained headgear. |
10/1 |
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1st 6 (1) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Unsuited by heavy ground in the Futurity on final 2yo start; steadily progressive otherwise, and ran well in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster and Dewhurst at Newmarket; however, chance of opening his Group account largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear. |
10/1 |
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5 (3) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Easy win at Sandown (7f, good) in July on second start then 1l second in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes here (7f, good), behind subsequent Group 1 winner Puerto Rico; may be capable of better than he showed when fifth in the Group 1 Dewhurst at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and there's every chance 1m will suit, but there's a suspicion others in this line-up have greater scope for improvement; unraced on slow ground. |
15/2 |
100/1
Form: 49
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 (6) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won two AW nurseries in November (1m/7f) and began this campaign with two respectable runs in competitive 1m turf handicaps; the most exposed runner in the line-up but sure to appreciate this ease in grade. |
12/1 |
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6th 11 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won two AW nurseries in November (1m/7f) and was very respectable seventh in good Newmarket handicap (1m, good) contested by a few of these last month but might be vulnerable to less-exposed rivals again. |
20/1 |
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7th 11 (9) |
14th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Not disgraced at Southwell (1m) when bidding for an AW hat-trick, taking his form figures since handicapping to 2112; ran well in last turf attempt but is now 17lb higher in a stronger grade. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (4) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Made it two wins from his four starts when dominant in big-field nursery at Doncaster (6f, good) three weeks ago; it remains to be seen where his limitations now lie and he's a strong candidate. |
6/4 |
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7 (13) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Ran respectably against fellow previous winners in Ripon novice event (6f) most recently and held a Champagne Stakes entry at the time; likely to do better still; respected. |
7/1 |
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4 (2) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Well held on 7f Newmarket July meeting debut but different proposition when justifying favouritism at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days later; faces much tougher opposition here but it's likely he can improve again. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 15 (11) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has finished behind some of today's rivals on two occasions, latest in the Craven when admittedly running well on bare figures; gained sole success (from five attempts) at novice level and looks well short of the required standard in this field; first-time headgear needs to make a difference. |
100/1 |
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4th 7 (7) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Scored at Newbury when last seen on turf; looked flattered to finished just under 2l behind Hidden Force, who had something in hand, at Kempton most recently and is unlikely to reverse the placings; however, bred to do better still and may produce another good effort. |
20/1 |
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2nd 4 (4) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Off the mark at the second attempt last year (7f); backed as if defeat was out of the question on his return in a Southwell novice last month (1m) but he hung badly left and was chinned on the line; it's of significant interest that connections pick this as his next assignment over say a 0-90 handicap. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.65 |
| Trifecta | £79.90 |
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