August 25 / 13.30 Ripon

13.30

Good

Squadron Flyer At Aldwark Manor Estate EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Squadron Flyer At Aldwark Manor Estate EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £35.00
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 77

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices when well held in 5f maidens at Pontefract (good) and Thirsk (good to firm); nurseries may be a better option after this.
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2nd

13

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Empress Olivia

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Up-and-down form since her Ripon win (6f, good to soft) in April; back to that winning mark now but easy enough to have reservations about.

25/1

7th

5

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Empress Olivia

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Has been rather disappointing since winning off 1lb lower at Ripon in April (6f, good to soft), including in cheekpieces two runs ago (last of 13 at York); effective at 5f; easier ground suits.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Empress Olivia

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Both wins have been at Ripon over 6f, the most recent on good to soft in April; reported to have bled from the nose when failing to beat a rival at York (5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) last month and needs to bounce back.

12/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 and looked in need of the experience when sixth of 11 on his Southwell debut (6f, AW) four weeks ago; may need more time.
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9th

12

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Quantum Power

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Has proved ideally suited by 5f on good to firm and, despite taking a hefty rise for two June wins, he didn't take much urging to get to the front at Newmarket last time, before nudged out to hold the second; a further 5lb rise in a better race asks for more but he should be in contention; yard won this in 2019.

12/1

1st

6

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Quantum Power

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Prominent racer who returned to form to win over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and he followed up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last Saturday, with the front two clear; up 6lb for last time and this is tougher, but he's clearly progressive; key player.

3/1

8/13

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in two 5f Beverley maidens (soft/good to firm); form is nothing out of the ordinary, but it's still the best on offer in this field and the extra furlong ought to suit; solid.
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3rd

1

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Pontefract

Dream More

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Six-race maiden who has failed to progress but he was denied a clear run when seventh of 14 in a nursery at Redcar last month (6f, good to soft; beaten about 4l) and could be thereabouts.

9/2

7

(14)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dream More

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Finished third on his first three starts (5f/6f, soft-good to firm); down the field on nursery debut at Doncaster (6f, good) and beaten 5l by Mossvale Diva when fourth in C&D seller (good) last Tuesday; something to prove but perhaps the return to slow ground will help and he's not written off.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

Dream More

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Stiff task in a Doncaster nursery on Friday and finished down the field; he had earlier finished third in three sprint maidens and he's one to take seriously dropped in class; stable also run U Turn.

6/1

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 and showed signs of greenness when last of five on her Newmarket debut (7f, good to soft) this month (winner went in again back there on Friday); improvement needed but that is possible.
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7th

9

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

India Gold

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gay Kelleway

Pulled hard on her comeback and bettered that when a clear second to an improver at Bath seven weeks ago; nudged up 2lb for that and this is stronger but she holds each-way claims.

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

India Gold

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gay Kelleway

Gained a first win in 7f Musselburgh maiden in November; not disgraced when ninth of 13 in 1m Newmarket handicap on her return last month, set a lot to do; should strip sharper here so not out of things.

16/1

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind having missed the break when seventh of eight on her Beverley debut (5f, good to firm; 150-1) 11 days ago; stable holds much stronger claims with Dream More.
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1st

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Vegas Virtue

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Notched a second success of 2026 at Ripon (1m) in July and followed it with a very good third of seven off an 8lb higher mark in another 1m handicap there 12 days ago; must enter calculations.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Ripon

Vegas Virtue

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and the step up to 1m when scoring over C&D (good) in May; after two lesser efforts, she showed her liking for this track when landing her second C&D win (good) 16 days ago; handicapper has whacked her up 8lb but she cannot be dismissed around here.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:03 Ripon

Vegas Virtue

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D (good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); pulled hard when 7l third at Leicester (1m, good) next time and down the field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) most recently, but the return to Ripon could trigger a revival.

10/1

40/1

Form: 07

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Group 3/Listed 2yo winner, but triple-digit odds when well held over 6f at Newcastle (AW) and Hamilton (good to soft) this month; plenty more needed.
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7th

10

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Queenies Pal

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Poor maiden who failed to beat a rival in 1m Thirsk handicap in July on her final run for Noel Wilson; needs this yard switch to spark major progress.

50/1

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Invincible Army; 2,000gns foal, 8,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unplaced 6f/7f 2yo (RPR 62), half-sister to winners Lightscameraction (5f Listed) and Fast Track (useful 5f/6f including 2yo), out of Listed-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner; already gelded and stable not known for winning 2yo newcomers, though had a few placed at big odds recently.
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5th

8

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dontwaste A Moment

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a six-runner C&D handicap early last month on only run at 5f; well beaten stepped back up to 6f on turf next time; could go well.

12/1

7th

5

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Dontwaste A Moment

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

Dropped to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago and made all to register his first success; has a 4lb rise to overcome in a deeper race but he should be fine at 6f and is unexposed.

8/1

1st

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dontwaste A Moment

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

Fair form in 6f turf novice/maidens last season; well beaten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton when stepped up to 7f on reappearance; first run at 5f.

7/1

12/1

Form: 08

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a York novice (7f, good) and a Thirsk maiden (6f, good to firm; still looked green); may be one for nurseries after this.
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3rd

3

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hear The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Bounced back to form to double his tally in 1m Southwell handicap last month; needs to reproduce it now off a 4lb higher mark.

100/30

1st

6

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:04 Southwell (AW)

Hear The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won off this mark at Leicester (7f, soft) last October and was subsequently gelded; well beaten in three starts this year and on his only previous try on the AW; others preferred.

9/1

7th

12

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Hear The Drums

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Clear best form when winning at Leicester (7f) on final 2yo start and sole attempt on ground softer than good; only interesting if such conditions materialise.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when beating one home on last month's York debut (7f, good); looks one for later on.
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13th

10

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Wetherby

Howsham

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Modest form so far, and now tried in a visor; plenty to prove.

50/1

7th

9

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

20:40 Doncaster

Howsham

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael & David Easterby

Well held in his four juvenile runs (6f-1m) and was tailed off at 80-1 on handicap debut at York (1m4f, good) last month; cheekpieces are now added and he needs a transformation back in trip.

33/1

14th

15

(13)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Howsham

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had four races as 2yo, showing easily best form when triple-figure odds over 1m at Pontefract (good to soft) and York (good) on last two starts; straight up to 1m4f (dam 1m4f winner) for this handicap/seasonal debut under 7lb claimer and he's one to keep an eye on.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta £165.90
Straight Forecast £119.18
Trifecta £372.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream More

NEWMARKET:

India Gold

The Star:

Hear The Drums

Telegraph:

Quantum Power

The Times:

Vega's Virtue

RP RATINGS:

Dream More

POSTDATA:

Dream More

THE NORTH:

Dream More

The Guardian:

Dream More

Daily Mail:

Dream More

D Express:

Dream More

Daily Mirror:

Dream More

The Sun:

Dream More

Daily Record:

Dream More