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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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

1st

4

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Redcar

Mr Colonel

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Beaten a neck on his first two runs last year before excelling himself to finish fifth in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in October; should go close if ready to roll.

4/9

6

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Mr Colonel

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Richard Fahey

Beaten a neck in maiden at Hamilton (1m, good to firm) and novice at Ayr (1m, good to soft); did his best work late on last time (wears cheekpieces today) and that was promising for 1m2f but he is bottom of this pack on ratings.

18/1

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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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

3

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ayr

Northern Brave

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Weak in the betting but showed promise when third on debut over C&D three weeks ago (good to soft), faring best of the newcomers; open to improvement and holds leading claims this afternoon.

4/9

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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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

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Unchartedterritory

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Well-bred gelding who bettered low-key 2yo debut when respectable fourth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to soft) in September; should have more improvement to come this year but a minor role may be his best hope here.

12/1

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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1st

1

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Gaelic Approach

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Record in small-field handicaps reads 212 and he finds himself in another one; may again enjoy the run of the race in front and has a good chance of seeing it out.

2/5

2nd

3

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:40 Hamilton

Gaelic Approach

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Improved form sent handicapping over 1m4f for both starts this term, taking second at Wolverhampton (AW) and getting off the mark at Leicester (good); both were in small fields but the former race has had its form boosted substantially and the latter ended up as a clearcut win after he went on over 2f out; latest 3lb rise probably underestimates him.

11/8

1st

2

(3)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:52 Leicester

Gaelic Approach

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Advanced his form after a five-month absence (gelded) when runner-up in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap four weeks ago; up 2lb but he's well in the mix.

2/1

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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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

6

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Haydock

Royal Baroness

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Big prices and ran to the same very modest level in two Ayr events (1m/6f) on easy ground last month; unlikely to have a say.

150/1

9

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Royal Baroness

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Brings the worst form, having achieved little in 1m event here; drops in trip.

100/1

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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