October 29 / 14.17 Nottingham

14.17

Soft

EBF Stallions Golden Horn Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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EBF Stallions Golden Horn Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 623 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful form when second in a novice at Salisbury (1m, heavy) on second start, when he beat all bar the market leader and they were clear of a subsequent scorer; close third of five when 5-6 at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on latest outing was fairly lacklustre in comparison, but he's very much the one to beat if reverting to his Salisbury form.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Hell Yeah He Did

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

All three turf races as 2yo were on soft or heavy, making most and rallying stoutly to win a maiden at Nottingham (1m) on final outing; gelded since; seemingly no doubt that he will still be suited by 1m2f+ and nothing to prove if the ground is testing; one to note on seasonal/handicap debut.

100/30

1

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hell Yeah He Did

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

1st

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

Hell Yeah He Did

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Pretty useful form when second in a novice at Salisbury (1m, heavy) on second start, when he beat all bar the market leader and they were clear of a subsequent scorer; close third of five when 5-6 at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on latest outing was fairly lacklustre in comparison, but he's very much the one to beat if reverting to his Salisbury form.

13/8

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree; 15-2, raced freely and always prominent when close third of 13 in novice at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last month; several subsequent winners were behind him and he too could improve markedly, especially if he settles better; leading player.
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3rd

3

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Masked Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Promise when placed in both starts last year (good to soft and soft) but it was much his best effort when cheekpieces and/or AW sparked a win in Kempton novice (7f) 17 days ago; handicapper didn't miss that but still warrants plenty of respect on his debut in this sphere.

7/2

1st

5

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Masked Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Two promising runs as a juvenile, at 7f and about 1m, but they were on good to soft and soft ground and he may have been feeling the good to firm surface when hanging under pressure on his Leicester return; should be capable of much better; cheekpieces fitted.

9/2

5th

5

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Leicester

Masked Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Displayed plenty of promise when placed in 7f Newbury novice and 1m Nottingham maiden last autumn, travelling strongly long way when runner-up on latter occasion; gelded since; holds leading claims with better to come.

6/4

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
575,000gns yearling by Wootton Bassett and from good family; 22-1 for maiden at Newmarket (1m, good) early this month and he faded to be well beaten in sixth of seven; looked a longer-term project.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:40 Thirsk

Temple

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best effort when third on 1m4f Newmarket handicap debut (good) 12 days ago, staying on in a style which suggests there could be more to come as his stamina is drawn out.

3/1

3rd

4

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Temple

9st 6lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Third at Nottingham (1m, soft) on second start last October and not discredited when 25-1 in a novice won under Sorin Moldoveanu by a much shorter-priced stablemate at Southwell (1m4f, AW) on April reappearance; 575,000gns yearling whose dam was useful over 1m4f+, so all in all he needs a close look on handicap debut.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Temple

8st 10lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Showed promise in a couple of maidens (around 1m) last October; steps up in trip on AW debut but may be a longer-term project; Birgham Dub looks the trainer's main hope.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
82,000gns foal, 220,000gns yearling by New Bay; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Denim And Diamonds (12.3f; RPR 90) and Ave Maria (French 6f); dam 7f 2yo/1m Listed winner (stayed 1m4f; 106), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Melody Of Love; stable without a 2yo win this season.
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2nd

5

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

14:50 Nottingham

Bay Royale

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Cost 220,000gns as a yearling; both starts at Nottingham, latest six weeks ago (1m2f, good) when building on his 2yo effort (1m) and scoring comfortably; this Irish Derby entry looks likely to improve further; respected under 7lb penalty.

7/4

1st

4

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

13:17 Nottingham

Bay Royale

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Got tired in the final furlong when fourth of nine in an 8.3f maiden (soft) here in October, but it was still an encouraging start to his career; the longer trip should suit and this Irish Derby entrant is open to plenty of improvement this year.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

Bay Royale

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

82,000gns foal, 220,000gns yearling by New Bay; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Denim And Diamonds (12.3f; RPR 90) and Ave Maria (French 6f); dam 7f 2yo/1m Listed winner (stayed 1m4f; 106), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Melody Of Love; stable without a 2yo win this season.

16/1

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dubawi; fourth foal; brother to 1m AW winner Kingdom Of Time (RPR 90), half-brother to 1m AW winner Panelli (80); dam French 1m2f winner, sister to winners Highland Reel (multiple 1m2f/1m4f Group/Grade 1) and Idaho (dual 1m4f Group 2); debutant but very much one to note.
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1st

3

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

19:33 Nottingham

Del Corso

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Consistent maiden but has been favourite three times; ran his best race last time when runner-up at Newbury (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago; steps up in trip and should not be far away.

11/10

2nd

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newbury

Del Corso

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Still seeking breakthrough (0-6), going closest when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good; 4-1 favourite) in April; soft ground given as the reason for a less-convincing effort at Lingfield (1m1f; fourth of seven, 5-2 favourite) latest.

6/1

4th

4

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Lingfield

Del Corso

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Third around 1m at Nottingham (good) and Yarmouth (good to firm) switched to handicaps this spring; below the level of those efforts on soft ground last year but it was his debut; has a useful pedigree and too soon to suggest he's reached his limit.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-1, raced freely and disputed lead over 6f when just over 4l sixth of nine in novice at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) five weeks ago; should improve but that was modest form and a lot better is surely required.
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8th

5

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

African Gib

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Menuisier

Modest in three starts over 1m on turf/AW late last year, but may improve now upped in trip for his handicap debut after six months off; worth a market check.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

African Gib

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Menuisier

9-1, raced freely and disputed lead over 6f when just over 4l sixth of nine in novice at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) five weeks ago; should improve but that was modest form and a lot better is surely required.

10/1

6th

1

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

African Gib

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Menuisier

9-1, raced freely and disputed lead over 6f when just over 4l sixth of nine in novice at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) five weeks ago; should improve but that was modest form and a lot better is surely required.

10/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats at Kempton (1m, AW) and Goodwood (1m2f, soft; blinkered and made most) in September when trained by David Loughnane.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

Guarantee

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Heavy defeats at Kempton (1m, AW) and Goodwood (1m2f, soft; blinkered and made most) in September when trained by David Loughnane.

100/1

7th

4

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

Guarantee

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Heavy defeats at Kempton (1m, AW) and Goodwood (1m2f, soft; blinkered and made most) in September when trained by David Loughnane.

100/1

4

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

14:25 Goodwood

Guarantee

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: David Loughnane

Suffered a heavy defeat (well behind A Taste Of Glory) on Kempton AW but shaped as if this combination of a longer trip and fitting of headgear may prove beneficial.

33/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns foal, 82,000gns yearling by Space Blues; third foal; closely related to Qatari 12.4f winner Beat The Clock; dam 1m winner (RPR 74) out of 1m2f-winning sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Jira; worth a market check but he needs to be pretty good to make this a winning debut.
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5th

4

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Ziggys Avenger

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Good third at Kempton (AW) and successful at Ripon (good) since switched to handicap level, both in Class 6 over 1m; now 4lb higher and upped in grade but may improve further; highly respected.

2/1

1st

1

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ripon

Ziggys Avenger

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Gelded prior to showing improvement with keeping-on third at Kempton (1m, AW) on handicap debut last time; may build on that effort and take another step forward; respected off same mark.

5/2

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1, 19l eighth of 13 in maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) two weeks ago, slowly away, suggests that he is one for another day.
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4th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Just Call Me Mo

11st 0lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Unplaced all six Flat runs for Joseph Parr, showing no significant promise (including off lowly marks); changed hands for 1,000gns in May; cheekpieces removed after one use; best watched on stable/hurdle debut.

66/1

10th

10

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just Call Me Mo

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Joseph Parr

Yet to offer much in five outings, a never-dangerous sixth in 9.5f handicap here 17 days ago; cheekpieces go on now.

40/1

6th

8

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just Call Me Mo

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Struggled in his three 2yo runs and was always behind on handicap debut over C&D (weak 7-1 shot) last month; may have needed that run but he needs to show a lot more this time.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £2.75
Trifecta £12.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Masked Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Hell Yeah He Did

NEWMARKET:

Masked Warrior

The Times:

Masked Warrior

Telegraph:

Masked Warrior

The Guardian:

Masked Warrior

D Express:

Masked Warrior

The Sun:

Masked Warrior

Daily Record:

Masked Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Hell Yeah He Did

POSTDATA:

Hell Yeah He Did

Daily Mail:

Hell Yeah He Did

Daily Mirror:

Hell Yeah He Did

The Star:

Hell Yeah He Did