July 21 / 14.00 Ayr

14.00

Good

racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 73

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh in a good race at York first time out (6f) and then made the frame at Haydock (7f; again on good); shouldn't be long in shedding his maiden status but has a lot to find on the figures with Thesecretadversary.
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1st

9

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Advance Twentyfive

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ten-race maiden who has been out of sorts in his three runs this season; continues to drop down the weights but he needs a big turnaround back at this trip; visor added.

20/1

7th

1

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Advance Twentyfive

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Second in a maiden here last September; best form in valuable sales races (also 7f) on next two outings but nowhere near repeating it in his two starts this term; hampered early in a York handicap last time (7f; 22-1) and this is a major rethink on his trip, but none too persuasive.

18/1

14th

10

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Advance Twentyfive

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ran creditably in valuable contest over C&D last autumn but remains a maiden and has a bit to prove off his mark in this warm handicap; failed to show his form at Thirsk (behind Inishbeg) on reappearance.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000gns yearling; finished last at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) but didn't appear unfancied in the market at 100-30 and no doubt better than he showed there.
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5

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

14:22 Musselburgh

Real Man

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Six-race maiden whose best form, namely third-place finishes (7f/1m) in August/September, gives him a major chance in this field; did too much up front at York on Saturday; wears first-time headgear.

3/1

5

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:40 York

Real Man

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

Close third of five on nursery debut at Thirsk (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third of nine at Haydock (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, when shaping as though this return to 1m may be a plus; chance.

9/2

3rd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Haydock

Real Man

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

No extra towards the finish when third of five on 1m Thirsk nursery debut (good) three weeks ago; the drop back to 7f could suit and the fact he went off at 5-6 at Thirsk suggests he's thought to be well treated by a leading stable which won this race last year; has a handy inside stall; reasons to be positive about his prospects.

7/2

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Essentially disappointing at Beverley (good to firm) given he went off a shade of odds-on but probably more talented than that bare form; interesting to see if his backers return.
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5

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:10 Doncaster

Reverberate

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Had a bit to spare when making it third time lucky at Catterick (7f, good) 37 days; promising third on good to soft prior to that; should continue to go the right way for his top 2yo stable.

9/1

2

(2)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Reverberate

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Fourth of five when 5-6 at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) on debut but he showed more when third of five at Ayr (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago, albeit well positioned before well held; that sets the standard on RPRs; yard won this in 2023.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners First Defence (US 7f Grade 1), Phantom Rose (French 1m Listed) and Honest Quality (7f 2yo Listed); quite an interesting newcomer.
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9th

5

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Rochfortbridge

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Successful debut over 7f at Ayr (good to soft) last July; asked some stiff questions since and although he ran some fair races in defeat, his reappearance in a conditions race on Kempton AW wasn't one of them; gelded since; may fare better now handicapping but this is competitive.

12/1

9th

8

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Rochfortbridge

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Highly tried after making a successful racecourse debut at Ayr last summer and he came up short, albeit he ran well in the Acomb at York and when runner-up in Listed company last October; the switch to AW shouldn't present an issue but others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Rochfortbridge

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ayr debut winner who has come up short in Group 3 and Listed races on his three starts since and would be a shock winner this afternoon.

66/1

Form: 22

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Collared late on by the Group 2 Superlative Stakes runner-up Italy on debut (good) and went close again in the Listed Chesham at Royal Ascot (good to firm); sets the standard by clear daylight and should win.
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1st

2

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Thesecretadversary

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Chesham Stakes runner-up here in 2025; convincing winner of Leopardstown Group 3 (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance before racing freely in 2,000 Guineas and Irish 2,000 Guineas; has had more racing than most of these and has to carry a penalty but should be suited by this return to 7f.

10/1

6th

10

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Thesecretadversary

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Chesham Stakes runner-up and Listed winner at Tipperary before a respectable effort in a 1m Canadian Grade 1 on final 2yo start; won going away from Power Blue (gave 3lb) in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance; pulled very hard in the 2,000 Guineas; fifth was a decent outcome in the circumstances; can make his presence felt if settling better.

6/1

5th

14

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Thesecretadversary

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Irish colt who has built up a solid record that includes a good effort in Canadian Grade 1 on final 2yo start (sole 1m attempt); won going away from Power Blue, who conceded 3lb, in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance; could go well but several others bring stronger claims in terms of class and/or potential.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.00
Straight Forecast £35.91
Trifecta £107.80

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