September 27 / 13.40 Ripon

13.40

Good To Soft

Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A-D) (QualIfier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A-D) (QualIfier) (GBB)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout when beating only one home at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and hard to trust after that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Ballybunion

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Lightly raced gelding who had no trouble with this trip on his second run back from wind surgery at Kempton three weeks ago (behind Alkumatic Jo Jo; Roi De Coeur some way back in fifth); this mark seems within range.

4/1

4th

8

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Ballybunion

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Twice runner-up as 2yo (6f); made some return to form after wind surgery when beaten 3l at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) where he got behind before running on; this extra furlong could benefit.

11/2

6th

5

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballybunion

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Made low-key seasonal/handicap debut when 13th of 19 at Ascot (6f, good) in May but had wind surgery during subsequent 12-week break and is dropped in grade for this AW debut; moves up in trip; could still have significant potential.

7/1

Form: 06

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Both runs over 5f; finished last at Newcastle and beaten about 10l at Beverley (soft); hard to make a case.
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5th

4

(1)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won 6f selling nursery here off 1lb lower in November; respectable keeping-on fourth in 6f course handicap last week; steps up to 7f for just a second time.

11/2

4th

4

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won a C&D selling nursery off today's mark in November; below that level in his next three starts but he posted a good effort when third of 12 here 29 days ago; contender.

4/1

3rd

9

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won C&D selling nursery off today's mark in November, his fifth start, but his subsequent three runs were underwhelming; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 74

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Green on debut and then ran fourth in a better race than this at Thirsk (6f, good); was beaten 6l last time but a tongue-tie is added and the one to beat.
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6th

4

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Here Forever

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Ended 2025 with easy C&D maiden victory for George Boughey; lightly raced for current yard and took a big step back in right direction when an eye-catching fifth of 17 in 6f handicap at Ayr in July, running on late; interesting with better to come.

4/1

5th

12

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Here Forever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Readily won modest four-runner Ripon maiden (6f, good) for George Boughey in September but was unable to land a telling blow in two 5f handicaps for new stable this season; remains lightly raced and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip but others have less to prove.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
There was a 200-1 chance in second when this colt was fourth at Beverley (5f, soft) but he made up some late ground after starting slowly; it was a promising enough start.
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5th

5

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

Brave Traveller

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Bryan Smart

Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) last December and he's been placed there in three of his last four runs including when runner-up over 5f last week; on same mark here but his best efforts have been on Tapeta and he's been well held in last four turf runs; some risks attached.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Bryan Smart

Winner over 6f here in December; best runs since have been here, including neck second to Houndhill over C&D in May; a possible.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Bryan Smart

Won a 6f nursery course nursery in December and also a close second over C&D last month (first run since being gelded); not so good on turf since but better can be expected back on AW.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £2.82
Trifecta £3.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Here Forever

RP RATINGS:

Brave Traveller

NEWMARKET:

Ballybunion

The Times:

Brave Traveller

Daily Mail:

Brave Traveller

POSTDATA:

Here Forever

Telegraph:

Here Forever

The Guardian:

Here Forever

D Express:

Here Forever

Daily Mirror:

Here Forever

The Sun:

Here Forever

The Star:

Here Forever

Daily Record:

Here Forever