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
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| 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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10th 6 (10) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 34y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Gained sole win in a handicap but ties in with Dickensian and Redorange on his placed form this term; chance of landing this prize partly depends on the effects of physical tweak (gelded since last run). |
14/1 |
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8th 11 (7) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint last October and he's gone close in a couple of Listed races at York (5f, good to firm) this season, the latest three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, his form has to go to a new level if he's to win this. |
16/1 |
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2nd 9 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 10lb |
Third to Dickensian over C&D in May, stern assignments in Royal Ascot Group 1s since; sole win came in Yarmouth nursery and he's still in deep waters despite this apparent drop back in grade; cheekpieces replace visor. |
12/1 |
11/2
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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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 |
10/1
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 8 (6) |
18th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Better for wind/gelding operations, notably an easy win in useful 7f handicap at Goodwood in May and creditable third, despite doing plenty up front, in 1m Group 3 there last time; possibilities back down in trip. |
3/1 |
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3rd 2 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Campaigned mostly at 7f; had wind/gelding operations prior to easily justifying favouritism in Goodwood handicap; second best (behind Andab) in the near-side group in the Jersey Stakes since; the only course winner in this field and there are 1m/1m1f scorers on the dam's side of his pedigree. |
12/1 |
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10th 7 (14) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Disappointing when favourite at Meydan in February, but returned from wind surgery and a gelding operation with a much improved effort to win 17-runner handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) with stacks in hand; that looks solid form and a repeat would give him major claims for a stable that won this race in 2021 and 2022. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 6 (3) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
3yo who won the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) in May and looked to be a superstar when following up by 3l in the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); his two subsequent third placings in Group 1s have burst his bubble but those may not reflect the limit of his ability (hung left at Leopardstown last time); he's not written off. |
6/1 |
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3rd 7 (7) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up on debut last July and 5-5 since, posting Group 1 wins on his last two starts in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) and the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); he's never faced a rival as good as Ombudsman but was impressive when winning the Eclipse by 3l and has the potential to give the Godolphin horse a serious challenge. |
11/8 |
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1st 5 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Ballydoyle colt who went close in a strong maiden on debut and is 4-4 since, most recently beating stablemate Hawk Mountain by just under 1l in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f); impressive at Chester the time before and that Listed form has worked out well; top on the figures, still improving to boot and represents a trainer who has landed this prize nine times, including with 3yos (among them a French Derby winner) in four of the last five years; duly much respected. |
5/6 |
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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2nd 6 (3) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Group 2 Great Voltigeur entry; French Group 3 winner (1m, soft) last September; well behind Al Zanati in the Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance but resumed improvement with a big run at 80-1 in Group 3 at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) one month ago, keeping on admirably for a close fourth of ten; better still may be needed in today's first-time headgear but he's in calculations. |
7/2 |
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4th 1 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Went very close in the Group 3 Solario at Sandown (7f, soft) last August and won the Group 3 Prix des Chenes at Chantilly (1m, soft) in September; his trainer won this two years ago and this 3yo is much better than he showed in the Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) in April on his reappearance, but he's hard to fancy on the back of that heavy defeat (50-1). |
66/1 |
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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 |
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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5th 1 (7) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Won the Group 3 Craven on the Rowley Mile here in April (1m, good) in first-time cheekpieces; soundly beaten in Group 1s on next two starts and same outcome in Group 3 Hampton Court at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers replace the cheekpieces and the drop back in trip could help; in with a chance on his best form, even under a 5lb penalty, but has to get back on track. |
11/1 |
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10th 2 (2) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Won the Group 3 Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) in April in first-time cheekpieces (retained) then kept on for respectable sixth in the 2,000 Guineas there (1m, good to firm); faded when 12th of 16 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) but this trip may well be within range if he settles better; not ruled out back down in grade under 4lb penalty. |
7/1 |
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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 |
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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16th 10 (13) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Record of 4-12 in handicaps, the most recent success in emphatic style on second start for new yard; couple of sound efforts since and the latest one, at Doncaster, ties him in with fellow 3yo Flight Control; in good form and enters calculations. |
10/1 |
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6th 11 (14) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Bought after winning a 7f Yarmouth handicap for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has been better still on his last two outings, winning in good style at Thirsk and beaten a neck at Ascot (both 7f on good); each-way claims again. |
16/1 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Bought for 30,000gns after winning a 7f Yarmouth handicap for Jane Chapple-Hyam; just second run for this yard when a convincing winner at Thirsk (7f, good) but he went up 10lb for that and this looks stronger. |
5/1 |
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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5th 5 (8) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
3-5 in last season's 2yo campaign and good second in the Guineas Trial at Meydan (1m, good) in January when last seen; it's a sizeable absence to defy but he has the potential to be better than this mark; respected. |
4/1 |
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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 |
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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2nd 1 (5) |
7th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Has led; smart at the right level, outclassed in the 2,000 Guineas (80-1) in May but he found his niche when winning the Italian Derby over 1m3f (heavy); had won a novice on good to firm as a 2yo but perhaps that ground didn't help when coming home in his own time in a Group 2 at Royal Ascot since; has it to prove this time. |
20/1 |
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5th 5 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won on good to firm as 2yo; 80-1 when among the backmarkers in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in May in first-time cheekpieces; all change with blinkers, 1m3f and heavy going for the Derby Italiano at Milan 17 days ago and it worked a treat as he came home strongly from midfield to win in the final strides; that was a doughty performance and this is another Group 2, but he faces stronger opposition. |
16/1 |
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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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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.65 |
| Trifecta | £79.90 |
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