September 18 / 13.45 Ayr

13.45

Good To Soft

Almins Vantage/Lallemand Magniva Classic EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4123.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Almins Vantage/Lallemand Magniva Classic EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 37

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability, despite pulling hard, when third in a small field at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) on debut; beaten 8l but stepped up on that form when seventh of 13 in the valuable Convivial maiden at the York Ebor meeting (7f, good to firm) last month; more needed to seriously trouble Mr Colonel, though.
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9th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Sea The Power

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Made all in an Ayr novice (1m, good to soft) in September, his third start, and that form has worked out; fluffed his lines when favourite for a 1m2f nursery at Nottingham one month later; has left Adrian Keatley and makes his stable/seasonal debut in a competitive race; not fully exposed and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

10/1

1

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:58 Nottingham

Sea The Power

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Second run came in the valuable Convivial maiden at York; second favourite when winning from the front in a seven-runner novice at Ayr (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, mostly in a clear lead before holding off the 4-7 favourite by a neck; bred to stay 1m2f+; open to further improvement.

11/4

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1/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt who made a pleasing start to his career when going down by only a neck over the extended 1m at Hamilton (good to firm) 27 days ago; will set a good standard for the rest if making the anticipated improvement.
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4th

1

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:50 Hamilton

Mr Colonel

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won Redcar novice (1m2f, good to firm) in April on reappearance before respectable third of five in Group 3 Chester Vase (1m4f, good), behind subsequent Irish Derby winner Benvenuto Cellini; early interference when down the field at Royal Ascot and could have a part to play back down in grade.

9/2

9th

6

(10)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Mr Colonel

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has twice made the running, including when he had to battle for his short-head win at 11-10 in a novice at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April; contested Group 3 events either side of that when outgunned by Del Maro among others at Newmarket (1m2f) in October but turning the tables on him in Chester Vase (1m4f, good) six weeks ago; those were very much supporting roles but he keeps galloping, so this trip may well suit; also tongue tied first time.

16/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Mr Colonel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Beaten a neck on first two runs before his front-running and rallying fifth of eight in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; sole run in cheekpieces) in October, just over 2l behind third-placed Del Maro; clear before halfway when 11-10 for a four-runner novice at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago but had to battle for a short-head win; while he still looks a work in progress and 1m4f+ is likely to suit, he'd be a surprise winner of this.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros purchase; second foal; half-brother to Italian 6f-7.5f winner (including 2yo) Cape Alava; dam placed 1m/1m2f France (RPR 72), half-sister to smart 1m4f-2m1f Flat and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Burning Victory; the stable hasn't had a first-time-out 2yo winner in 2025.
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4th

4

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Northern Brave

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Sent off 2-7 when slamming three rivals by upwards of 5l in an Ayr novice (1m, heavy) last October, but well held in two York handicaps (1m4f/1m2f) last month (behind Stoneacre Donny on both occasions); needs more.

14/1

7th

7

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Northern Brave

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Ran twice over 1m at Ayr last autumn, on second occasion stretching 5l clear when 2-7 in a four-runner novice (heavy); made his reappearance in a warm handicap here last week, weakening markedly behind Stoneacre Donny but perhaps both in need of the race (28-1) and stretched by the 1m4f; better may well be forthcoming this time.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Northern Brave

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Ran twice over 1m at Ayr last autumn, on second occasion leading over 1f out and stretching 5l clear when 2-7 in a four-runner novice (heavy); this warm handicap is a very different assignment, while some of today's rivals look more stoutly bred, but he's unexposed and promising.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has some smart winners in his pedigree but he weakened to finish a remote fifth of six on 7f Musselburgh debut (good; 9-1) in July; subsequently gelded; the yard won this last year but could still only consider if the betting suggests that a lot better is expected this time.
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1st

2

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Carlisle

Unchartedterritory

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

0-5 and hasn't progressed but ran respectably when third of six in Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) last Wednesday; has run well on good to soft (unraced on softer); could have a part to play.

9/2

3rd

6

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:48 Nottingham

Unchartedterritory

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Showed ability in novice company but no immediate impact in handicaps when down the field at Hamilton (8.5f, good) 19 days ago; raced freely that day and will need to settle better over this longer trip.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:25 Hamilton

Unchartedterritory

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has been brought along steadily, going freely when fourth of eight in 1m Wetherby novice 19 days ago; looks to have more to offer now going into handicaps.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000gns half-brother to 7f winner Bill Silvers (RPR 99); respected newcomer from a leading yard enjoying a good year with 2yos.
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6th

7

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Gaelic Approach

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Low-mileage 3yo who has won two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) on turf this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle 17 days ago; still unexposed at this trip but he comes with risks attached after that heavy defeat.

7/2

10th

12

(7)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Gaelic Approach

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

He has been doing well since being gelded and tackling handicaps on a sound surface, winning four-runner event at Leicester (1m4f) and three-runner race at Redcar (1m6f); far from disgraced in a Class 2 at Doncaster last time, bringing this year's form figures to 21213; not fully exposed and likely capable of better yet.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:05 Doncaster

Gaelic Approach

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Two wins and two seconds this season in his four small-field handicaps; 4-9 when upped to 1m6f at Redcar on latest, well on top; raised 3lb but this should also be a far more competitive race.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to connections' 5f winner Royal Duke (RPR 64); dam also a 7f winner (77) in these silks; would be a surprise winner on debut.
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12

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Royal Baroness

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

She didn't run badly on her reappearance at Carlisle (1m, soft) last month but she was a remote third of six at Musselburgh two weeks ago; stable also runs Lanarra.

33/1

3rd

6

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Royal Baroness

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: R Mike Smith

Struggled on all three 2yo starts but made quite promising seasonal/handicap debut at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) in May, keeping on from the rear for fourth behind Mereside Princess; contender if that run brought her on.

9/2

4th

10

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Royal Baroness

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Half-sister to a triple winner for her connections; achieved little last autumn but may fare better now handicapping; check the market signals for further guidance.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Coco Bear (6f including 2yo; RPR 85), Three Yorkshiremen (1m-1m3f including AW; 79), Si Senior (5.7f 2yo/9.7f; 72) and Primeiro Boy (5f turf 2yo/7f AW; 68); the betting should be a good guide as to expectations.
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5th

5

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:52 Catterick

King Of Roses

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5,000euros yearling; 22-1 and it was an inauspicious debut when beaten 49l in 1m Ayr novice (good to soft) in September; has been gelded and goes up in trip for this comeback, both of which might help, but probably one for further down the line.

25/1

7th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

King Of Roses

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Coco Bear (6f including 2yo; RPR 85), Three Yorkshiremen (1m-1m3f including AW; 79), Si Senior (5.7f 2yo/9.7f; 72) and Primeiro Boy (5f turf 2yo/7f AW; 68); the betting should be a good guide as to expectations.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Ulysses and the fourth foal of a 6f/7f AW winner (including 2yo; RPR 90); the yard won this race in 2023 so she's worth a check in the betting.
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4th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:02 Redcar

Yorkies Dream

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

She's raced three times (7f-8.4f) and her most promising effort came when keeping on for third of five over 7f here last October on debut; this Ulysses filly could improve for the step up in trip on handicap debut and is one to watch in the betting.

12/1

5th

9

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

13:40 Beverley

Yorkies Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Finished well for third of five on 7f Redcar debut (good to soft) last October but form is nothing specials and she was well beaten at Bath later in the month.

28/1

11

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Bath

Yorkies Dream

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made a nice debut when also hooded at Redcar (7f, good to soft), finishing well for third; the runner-up won a decent race there earlier this week; bred to stay 1m+; respected.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £5.60
Trifecta £40.80

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