14:12 Ayr

Good

Western House Hotel EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4123.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Ayr

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

March foal by New Bay; 140,000gns foal, 45,000euros breeze-up 2yo; first foal; dam Listed-placed 1m2f/11.4f winner (RPR 99), closely related to 1m4f winner Polar Ice, half-sister to winners King Of Ice (7f) and Klimova (1m2f), out of 1m4f Listed winner; stable does having winning 2yo newcomers and market support would be interesting.

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1st

7

(8)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

Hornsea Bay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in touch with leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong, promising

9/1

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2nd
1 (11)
Bambalam

10/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

600,000gns breeze-up purchase; surrounded by subsequent winners when seventh of 17 in the Convivial Maiden at York (7f, good to firm; 11-1) last month; that was a promising start and he is high on the list.

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2nd

1

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

Bambalam

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, led, clear and going easily 3f out, reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

10/11

7th

3

(16)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Bambalam

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Made 80,000euros as a foal but 600,000gns at the Craven breeze-ups this April; half-brother to French 7f/1m 2yo winner Ritournelle (RPR 98); dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner (101) and half-sister to Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Hartley; has to be considered given the positive impression he evidently made at the sales.

12/1

3rd
8 (2)
Methgal

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 46

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

From a prolific family and showed signs of promise alongside inexperience in two starts over 7f at Haydock and Goodwood; qualifies for a mark after this, but has suggested he is capable of better; respected.

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3rd

8

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

Methgal

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced in third

5/1

6th

8

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Methgal

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

9-1, green and beaten just under 4l when fourth of six on debut at Haydock (7f, good) a fortnight ago; improvement is needed but he's well bred and represents a powerful 2yo stable; not ruled out.

12/1

4th
12 (9)
West Tyrone

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

20-1 and ran green when fourth of six on Beverley debut (7f, good to firm) in July; may need more time.

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4th

12

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

West Tyrone

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

dwelt start, soon recovered and prominent

16/1

4th

7

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

West Tyrone

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

£70,000 yearling; Zarak colt; half-brother to winners Rogue Assassin (7f; RPR 76) and Al Khawaneej River (11.4f; RPR 70); dam, placed at 6f-7.4f (RPR 71), is out of a 6f Group 3 winning half-sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas/US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Samitar; in good hands so this newcomer is worth a market check.

7/1

7/1

Form: 35

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

From a stable not known for winning newcomers, so his third of nine on last month's Ripon debut (1m, good) was encouraging, but he didn't build on it at York (1m, good to soft) 11 days ago; nurseries beckon.

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5th

9

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

Off Spin

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

7/1

5th

3

(7)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:40 York

Off Spin

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

raced in last

14/1

3rd

5

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ripon

Off Spin

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start

50/1

50/1

Form: 69

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

Well held in two starts over 6f during the summer; from a successful family and this trip is more in line with his pedigree, but he does look one for nurseries after this.

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6th

6

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

Homeland

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, took keen hold, midfield

50/1

9th

6

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Thirsk

Homeland

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Made little impression when sixth of ten on his debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; will have benefited from the experience but needs to show plenty of improvement.

16/1

17/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict

March foal by Sottsass; dam German 1m2f/Listed 10.5f winner (RPR 95), half-sister to numerous winners including Elle Shadow (triple 1m2f Group 3), Elle Gala (German 1m2f Listed), El Comodin (1m2f Listed) and El Vip (useful 1m-1m2f); nicely bred and stable has had a couple of 2yos go in first time in recent weeks; needs a market check.

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7th

3

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

Elsass

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slowly into stride, in rear

17/2

8th
10 (3)
Sherlock

16/1

Form: 50

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

Has finished behind a couple of today's rivals over 7f in his first two starts; gets a mark after this.

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8th

10

(3)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

Sherlock

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

towards rear

16/1

12th

15

(18)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Sherlock

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

125,000euros yearling; 11-2 at Haydock (7f, good) where he raced prominently before displaying greenness and dropping out to beat only one home; not easily recommended on the back of that, for all that he should be wiser this time.

100/1

5th

6

(6)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

19:30 Haydock

Sherlock

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

125,000euros yearling; third foal; brother to 5f AW winner Macanudo (RPR 76); dam 7f/1m AW winner (73), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f-1m2f (including 2yo) winner Beringer, is granddaughter of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Mehthaaf; has good target to aim at on debut and market should guide.

6/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

February foal by Ulysses; half-brother to winners Wise Words (5f; RPR 102), Walaa (6f AW 2yo; 61) and Left Alone (US 5.5f/6f); dam 1m-1m2f winner (98), closely related to useful 6f/1m winner Rudolph Valentino, out of 1m2f winner; already gelded, but yard gets its fair share of winning 2yo newcomers so he is well worth a market check; stable triple-handed.

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9th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

Hill O Rue

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Kevin Ryan

slowly away, always behind

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

January foal by Gleneagles; closely related to winners Annandale (1m-1m5f including 2yo; RPR 92) and Belle Of Annandale (2m hurdle), half-brother to three winners including Three Castles (1m-2m Flat, 71; 2m4f hurdle) and Lady McGuffy (7f 2yo; 62); dam 1m AW winner (76); apprentice ridden on debut and winning 2yo newcomers from the yard are rare.

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10th

11

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

Uncle Liam

9st 7lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

towards rear

33/1

Form: 95

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict

Beaten upwards of 10l over 6f/7f in his first two starts (gelded in between); visor is given a go but nurseries may be the way forward after this.

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11th

2

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

Black Sky

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders

33/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Black Sky

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

His dam was useful and he made his debut in a hot novice at York (6f, good) in May; however, he was well beaten at 25-1 and considerable improvement is needed on this first run since being gelded.

12/1

9th

3

(8)

16th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Black Sky

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

£34,000 yearling; by Invincible Army; third foal; dam 7f 2yo/1m winner (RPR 89) out of well-bred 2m1f winner; should have a future and a market check is advised, but he's likely to improve for this debut outing.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

March foal by Circus Maximus; first foal; dam 7f-8.6f winner (RPR 88), half-sister to 5f winner Woobay, out of unraced sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Queen Of Poland; already gelded and stable wouldn't be a noted source of winning 2yo newcomers.

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4th

4

(4)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

14:12 Hamilton

Gaelic Gladiator

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell

Debutant by Circus Maximus and the first foal of a 7f-8.6f winner (including on debut at three); yard also runs Finding Time; market should offer further guidance.

8/1

4

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ayr

Gaelic Gladiator

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lucinda Russell

March foal by Circus Maximus; first foal; dam 7f-8.6f winner (RPR 88), half-sister to 5f winner Woobay, out of unraced sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Queen Of Poland; already gelded and stable wouldn't be a noted source of winning 2yo newcomers.

25/1

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Straight Forecast £97.60
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bambalam

POSTDATA:

Off Spin

D Express:

Hornsea Bay

RP RATINGS:

Methgal

The Times:

Bambalam

Telegraph:

Bambalam

The Guardian:

Bambalam

Daily Mail:

Bambalam

The Sun:

Bambalam

The Star:

Bambalam

Daily Record:

Bambalam

Daily Mirror:

Off Spin