August 11 / 13.30 Ayr

13.30

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m3f AW winner (only start; RPR 69), out of 1m winning half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner/Oaks third Summitville, useful 1m2f-1m4f winner Bashkirov and useful 7.5f-1m2f winner Wordly Wise; yard 10% with 2yos this season and market should guide on debut.
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3rd

4

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Spiritoftheblues

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Low-mileage filly who kept on for clear second behind unexposed rival on last month's handicap debut at Hamilton (8.3f, good); moves back up in trip and competes off same mark here; commands respect.

9/4

2nd

3

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Spiritoftheblues

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won a 7f Ayr novice on debut last August (good); rather disappointing in similar company on last two starts; needs to do better back up in trip on her handicap debut.

6/1

7th

2

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:29 Leicester

Spiritoftheblues

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

Despite being outpaced she ran out a comfortable winner on debut at Ayr (7f, good) last August; disappointing on sole run since, at Kempton (1m, AW) last October, but she retains potential and this sort of trip may well be right up her street; could have a big part to play.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 55

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had some traffic issues when an eyecatcher on Newcastle debut (6f, AW) in June but she finished a well-held fifth again when upped to 7f there last month; still early days but has quite a lot to find on the figures and nurseries will more suitable.
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15

(15)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Elizabetty

8st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

66/1

10th

12

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Elizabetty

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Ellison

All six AW starts have come at Newcastle, winning a 7f novice there in January; returns from wind surgery but has plenty to prove under these conditions.

14/1

9th

3

(7)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Elizabetty

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Off the mark at the sixth attempt in a 7f novice here in January and finished third of seven on handicap debut over 1m back at this venue last month; races off the same mark, but has a bit to prove back over a sprint trip.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced sister to winners Skiffle (1m2f Listed) and Danilova (7f 2yo/1m), half-sister to winners Golden Town (useful 7f 2yo/1m) and Wizara (1m3f-1m5f), out of French 1m4f Listed winner; plenty to like on paper and she's an interesting newcomer.
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3rd

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Velvet Rhythm

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Justified favouritism in another Class 5 event last week, taking Catterick record to 3-3 and strike-rate since handicapping to 4-6; Newmarket win shows she's versatile as regards track; upped in class but receives weight all round and possibly hasn't stopped improving yet.

7/2

1st

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Velvet Rhythm

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Improved for handicapping this year, always prominent when winning at Newmarket and over C&D in May and then overcoming a slow start back here 16 days ago; another 4lb rise to contend with but she should make a bold bid to maintain her unbeaten course record.

2/1

1st

6

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Velvet Rhythm

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two in a row in the spring, over C&D (good) off 3lb lower in the latest; did far too much in front when eighth of ten at Carlisle (7f, good) last Monday but holds claims if her natural enthusiasm can be harnessed.

5/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly out of a 7f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 113); held in third when 4-7 at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last month but she looked inexperienced and that was behind a useful stablemate who was second-favourite; sets a clear standard on that form and she should know much more this time; strong contender.
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4th

5

(6)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:30 Ayr

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9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Frankel filly out of a 7f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 113); held in third when 4-7 at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last month but she looked inexperienced and that was behind a useful stablemate who was second-favourite; sets a clear standard on that form and she should know much more this time; strong contender.

4/7

3rd

8

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

15:55 Carlisle

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9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Frankel filly; first foal out of a 7f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 113), half-sister to winners Bells On Her Toes (Listed-placed 7f) and Surely Not (7f/1m including 2yo); pedigree suggests some ease in the ground won't be an issue and there's lots to like on paper for a stable that won this with newcomers in 2022 and 2024.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 half-sister to 7.4f winner Bowen Island (RPR 84); only fifth of six on York debut (6f, good) last month but she showed some ability at a biggish price; should know more this time and she's open to progress upped in trip.
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10th

8

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Douwantitrightnow

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Still unexposed after only five runs but was soundly beaten in both handicaps this year (7f/6f) and needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Douwantitrightnow

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Her third 2yo run represented a jolt of improvement but she failed to build on it when last of four on her handicap debut in February (33-1); a 1lb drop in the weights is not enough to tempt this time.

25/1

4th

5

(1)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Douwantitrightnow

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Biggish prices in all three starts but she shaped with promise when a 4l fourth in Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) in October; opening mark looks on the high side but it's still early days and she needs watching in market on her return.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 and she faded into a remote sixth of seven on recent Thirsk debut (7f, good).
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5th

7

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Brain Freeze

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in May off a 2lb lower mark and she followed it with a good third at Ripon; played up beforehand and then in the stalls when disappointing at Beverley four weeks ago; needs to show that temperamental display was a one off.

6/1

6th

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Beverley

Brain Freeze

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark on her eighth start at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last month and another good run when third at Ripon (5f, good) last Wednesday, despite an early stumble; solid contender.

5/2

3rd

4

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Brain Freeze

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark with a brave win in a Redcar handicap (5f) last month; up 3lb but that was a personal best last time and she's a big player again if she can back that up; best form has been on good to firm but she still has low mileage.

9/4

33/1

Form: 36

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 14l when third on Haydock debut (6f, good) last month and was a well-held sixth at Thirsk three weeks later; now goes up in trip but this looks another tough assignment and she'll be more interesting when switched to nurseries.
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14th

8

(18)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Maw Can

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Cost 100,000euros as a yearling but modest form in Britain for Adrian Nicholls; off eight months.  

16/1

10

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Maw Can

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adrian Nicholls

Beaten around 14l when third of ten behind an easy winner at Haydock (6f, good) on debut but she hasn't built on that in two starts since; tailed off at Ayr (7f, good) 24 days ago and now makes her AW/handicap debut with blinkers applied.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:30 Ayr

Maw Can

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Beaten 14l when third on Haydock debut (6f, good) last month and was a well-held sixth at Thirsk three weeks later; now goes up in trip but this looks another tough assignment and she'll be more interesting when switched to nurseries.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £69.80
Straight Forecast £91.68
Trifecta £264.00

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