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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

16

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Ballybunion

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Good step forward from debut when runner-up at Ripon, albeit beaten 5l in four-runner event, in September and backed that up when second again at Yarmouth (also 6f, good) the following month; has been gelded and interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this reappearance/handicap debut.

9/1

1

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Yarmouth

Ballybunion

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Made a low-key start over C&D last month but he left that form behind when a 5l second at Ripon (6f, good); that was behind a useful rival who went off at 1-4 and he sets the standard on that form; key player.

2/1

1

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ripon

Ballybunion

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

In rear throughout when beating only one home at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and hard to trust after that.

8/1

Form: 06

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OR:

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

4

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Here Forever

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Son of Havana Grey who improved with each of his three runs at two, landing 6f Ripon maiden in September on his final run for George Boughey; has since changed hands for 52,000gns (also gelded) and very much one to consider on his handicap debut.

13/2

3

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ripon

Here Forever

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Boughey

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.

4/7

4th

4

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Thirsk

Here Forever

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Too green to do himself justice when seventh of nine at Windsor (6f, good; 15-2) five weeks ago; plenty of progress required but he's with a yard having a successful season with its 2yos and it's possible.

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won a 6f nursery here off 2lb lower late last year; below that level in two runs back and has been gelded since only beating one home down to this trip at Catterick six weeks ago.

11/2

9th

3

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Catterick

Brave Traveller

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Edged out Liverpool Star to win a 6f Newcastle handicap in December; faded into fifth on his reappearance there in March but is entitled to strip fitter for the outing; showed promise on turf at the start of his career; respected.

5/1

5th

4

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Sound performances at Newcastle (5f/6f) since handicapping and switched to AW, close second in November then scoring gamely in December; respected with further improvement plausible.

2/1

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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