August 12 / 18.10 Hamilton

18.10

Good

EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and inexperienced before keeping on for fourth of nine at 16-1 on debut at Thirsk (6f, good); should improve but has to.
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1st

7

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Circle Of Trust

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 but ran well when second in Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft; 9-2) two weeks ago; a repeat of that run would put him firmly in the mix.

11/2

2nd

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Thirsk

Circle Of Trust

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-6 and disappointing in handicaps on both starts this season (7f/6f, good to firm/good); however, she was runner-up in a nursery at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last September and it's possible the return to slow ground will trigger a revival; he's a player if so.

7/1

Form: 854

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Much improved effort to finish a close fourth at Newcastle (6f) where he had no excuses from a good position; should be involved.
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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

5/2

Form: 82

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Both runs over 6f and gelded after the first; beaten 2l into second at Pontefract (good) but the winner has since gone in again and the third has also performed well subsequently; every chance.
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8th

1

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Showtown

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Yet to win but he has finished second three times in novice/maiden company; cheekpieces have been worn for his three handicap runs and he has finished unplaced, albeit a bit of mid-race interference didn't help his cause over C&D four weeks ago; now drops into a 0-70 and could yet come good.

8/1

5th

2

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Showtown

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Down the field on his handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month but ran a bit better when fourth of 11 at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago; better still needed.

11/2

4th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Showtown

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made it 0-6 when disappointing favourite in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on recent handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft); it's hard to be confident on the back of that but he was runner-up three times previously and is effective on soft ground, so it's too soon to write him off.

7/1

Form: 443

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Respectable in all his runs, last time finishing a close third behind the market principals at Ayr (7f, good to soft; first two runs over 6f); doesn't look overly progressive but has clear form claims.
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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: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start at Doncaster (5f, good to soft; 7-1) but he was slowly away before keeping on and he's up to 6f this time.
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2nd

11

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Supreme Clarets

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Back to his best when finishing second of nine in a 7f handicap at Musselburgh 17 days ago; runs off the same mark today and another big run should be forthcoming.

3/1

2nd

9

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Supreme Clarets

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Remains winless but he comes here in decent nick, fourth at Wetherby (7f) before suffering a poor run when ninth at Haydock (7f) last month; one to consider.

7/1

9th

5

(1)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Supreme Clarets

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Eight-race maiden but has shown he can be competitive from his mark, including fourth of 11 at Wetherby (7f, good to firm; acts on heavy) 25 days ago.

11/2

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second at Beverley (5f, good to firm) behind one who was winning for the first time at the eighth attempt; that's not strong form but it was a respectable start.
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4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Star Noir

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

In the frame on all five starts last season, including when fourth on handicap debut over C&D on final outing (2-1 favourite); pulled hard when below-par on Beverley reappearance (5f, good to soft) but should come on for the run; interesting down in grade.

3/1

7th

15

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Star Noir

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

In the frame on all five starts last season, best run when a clear second in a Redcar novice in September (5f, good); has a chance on that form but lacks a recent run.

12/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Catterick

Star Noir

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Three promising runs in sprint maiden/novice events, showing his best form when chasing home a 78-rated rival at Redcar six weeks ago (5f, good); a repeat of that form would give him leading claims here; promise on good to soft, unraced on slower.

5/4

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Always out the back over this distance at Newcastle 11 days ago; went off 100-1.
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13th

11

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Queenies Pal

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Noel Wilson

Eight-race maiden who failed to improved for the addition of a tongue-tie (retained) at Ayr (1m, soft) last month; better needed.

33/1

5th

11

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Queenies Pal

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Noel Wilson

Little solid form and she was a well-beaten 50-1 shot at Redcar on last month's seasonal return; tongue-tie on for the first time and cheekpieces get a second airing.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £25.16
Trifecta £248.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Showtown

POSTDATA:

Stoic Poet

The Times:

Star Noir

The Star:

Supreme Clarets

Telegraph:

Circle Of Trust

The Sun:

Star Noir

RP RATINGS:

Showtown

Daily Mail:

Showtown

D Express:

Showtown

Daily Record:

Showtown

The Guardian:

Stoic Poet

Daily Mirror:

Stoic Poet