Beverley Race 2

Old Gravel Pits Lodges Ebf Novice Stakes (Gbb/Gbbplus Race)

Stake: $27,011

The Andrew Balding-trained ARTHURIAN (1) could take beating in this four-runner affair after building on a solid second at Haydock with a creditable 1.25L third of five display in a Listed contest at the same track. Major player. BAYRAKTAR (3) steps up in trip and can give the selection most to think about following his encouraging 2.5L second of eleven effort on debut at York. STELLAR QUEST (4) is a stablemate of the just noted. Finished down field on Chester racecourse debut in May behind four subsequent winners. Deserves a market check first-up. AUSTIN (2) might have a say if able to break on terms.

Distance: 1700m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: NOV, C3

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Arthurian (2) 623
Trainer: Andrew Balding(Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $18,318
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: ULTRAMARINE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 0-1-1

Good

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field in the LR Ascendant Stakes at Haydock Park on September 5 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind First Law with 59kg at $5.50. Before that 2nd in a small field at Haydock Park on August 7 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Burning Up carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. Great chance to break through.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	5/9/26	Haydock Park	1609m	LR OPEN 2	2	P J McDonald	59kg	Heavy	1:51.00	52.2 km/h	1.3L	4-4	$5.50	29	$98,271	$10,899	1. First Law 2. Rocket Boy 3. Arthurian
2nd of 6	7/8/26	Haydock Park	1609m	MDN 2	2	Callum Hutchinson	60.5kg	Good	1:42.61	56.5 km/h	2.8L	3-2	$2.50	21	$28,780	$7,419	1. Burning Up 2. Arthurian 3. Skylar
6th of 12	17/7/26	Newbury	1408m	NOV 2	8	Oisin Murphy	59kg	Good Firm	1:26.03	58.9 km/h	3.0L	3-7	$9.00	-	$34,550	-	1. Fuel The Jet 2. Cilician 3. Rafe's Da Man

Austin (4) 8
Trainer: K A Ryan(Hambleton, N Yorks)
Jockey: T Eaves
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: NADA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Teofilo

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

At debut, ran second last of 9 at Haydock Park on September 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Burning Up carrying 58kg at $13. Will need to improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	3/9/26	Haydock Park	1609m	NOV C 2	5	Tom Eaves	58kg	Soft	1:44.61	55.4 km/h	13.8L	9-8	$13	-	$28,780	-	1. Burning Up 2. Hands To Yourself 3. Under Arrest

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 9

3/9/26

Haydock Park

1609m

NOV C 2

Tom Eaves

58kg

Soft

1:44.61

55.4 km/h

13.8L

9-8

$13

$28,780

1. Burning Up

2. Hands To Yourself

3. Under Arrest

Bayraktar (3) 2
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $13,601
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STATE OF REST (IRE)

Dam: SHISHITO (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Wootton Bassett

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

At debut, 2nd of 11 at York on September 6 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Mezzo Forte carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	6/9/26	York	1408m	MDN 2	9	Clifford Lee	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:27.02	58.2 km/h	2.5L	11-7	$5.50	-	$55,351	$13,601	1. Mezzo Forte 2. Bayraktar 3. Scenic Route

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 11

6/9/26

York

1408m

MDN 2

Clifford Lee

60.5kg

Good Soft

1:27.02

58.2 km/h

2.5L

11-7

$5.50

$55,351

$13,601

1. Mezzo Forte

2. Bayraktar

3. Scenic Route

Stellar Quest (1) 9x
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: Jack Nicholls (a1.5)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPACE TRAVELLER (GB)

Dam: WHAT IS LIFE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when 9th of 12 at Chester on May 30 over 1200m, 16 len behind Everatease carrying 59kg at $7. Hard to enthuse.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	30/5/26	Chester	1207m	SELL 2	6	Pierre-Louis Jamin	59kg	Good	1:16.33	56.9 km/h	16.5L	-	$7.00	-	$55,351	-	1. Everatease 2. Undercover Affair 3. Furturra

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

9th of 12

30/5/26

Chester

1207m

SELL 2

Pierre-Louis Jamin

59kg

Good

1:16.33

56.9 km/h

16.5L

$7.00

$55,351

1. Everatease

2. Undercover Affair

3. Furturra

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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