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
RTV
View Course
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Circle Of Trust

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Ryan

Signed off at 2yrs with an improved second in 7f Yarmouth nursery; raced on the unfavoured part of the track when tenth in 7f Leicester handicap on his return and shouldn't be written off in a change of headgear.

25/1

10th

5

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Circle Of Trust

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

No progress in three qualifying runs but he found improvement upped to 7f on nursery debut when a strong-finishing second at Yarmouth (good to soft) in September; only 1lb higher than for that close call and he's an interesting contender with cheekpieces added on his return.

6/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

1

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Go Vince Go

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D winner in an excellent 2025 campaign; got right back on track when fourth of 12 in 6f Chester handicap 11 days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

15/2

4th

4

(7)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Go Vince Go

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has shown no further progress since the last of his three juvenile wins and some of today's rivals are less exposed; perhaps needed his Thirsk reappearance but this looks a difficult task.

20/1

5/2

Form: 82

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

10th

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Showtown

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed on all four starts since his debut run, all over 6f, on reappearance finishing runner-up in a Pontefract novice (good to soft); drop to 5f could suit; interesting with headgear tried on handicap debut.

11/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OR:

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4th

11

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Supreme Clarets

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Seven-race maiden; largely consistent as a 2yo but made a low-key reappearance a fortnight ago (1m) and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

16/1

7th

7

(12)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Supreme Clarets

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Mainly consistent in six starts as a 2yo without appearing to progress, going closest when beaten a head in a Salisbury seller (7f, heavy) in September; returns from six months off and will need to step up, especially from his wide draw; stable also runs Kameko Fever.

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always out the back over this distance at Newcastle 11 days ago; went off 100-1.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Redcar

Queenies Pal

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Safely held in both nurseries in October, latterly when third of five at Catterick (6f, soft), and needs to have made some progress during 202-day layoff; cheekpieces removed after one use.

16/1

3rd

7

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

13:40 Catterick

Queenies Pal

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Noel Wilson

Two nursery runs over further have yielded no improvement; drops back in trip with cheekpieces fitted; not a solid option.

20/1

3rd

7

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

13:40 Catterick

Queenies Pal

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Noel Wilson

Two nursery runs over further have yielded no improvement; drops back in trip with cheekpieces fitted; not a solid option.

20/1

+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