17:33 Thirsk

Friday 14 August 2026

All17:3318:0818:4319:1819:5020:20

Ray And Eileen McLean Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 4  |   6f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:33  |   Winning time: 1m 11.21s
1st
Horse silk
2
(9)
Final Objective
29-7
1/6f
T: H Al JehaniJ: James Doyle
Went to post early wearing red hood, made all, forged on over 1f out, clear when wandered around inside final furlong, easily tchd 2/13 and tchd 2/11
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
10
(1)
Scenic Route
29-7
10/1
T: R A FaheyJ: O J Orr
Wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along and closed well over 1f out, ridden in second over 1f out, stayed on but no match for winner op 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
9
(3)
Royal Strike
29-7
9/1
T: K R BurkeJ: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Close up, pushed along under 2f out, left behind by winner over 1f out, kept on same pace op 17/2
4th
Horse silk
6
5
(6)
Knightbolt
29-7
12/1
T: K A RyanJ: Shane Gray
Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, plugged on, never a danger op 14/1
5th
Horse silk
½
6
(7)
Les Invincibles
29-7
50/1
T: C N KellettJ: Mark Winn
Tracked front pair, pushed along and lost position 2f out, faded
6th
Horse silk
2 ¼
7
(4)
Melody Man
29-7
40/1
T: J & S QuinnJ: J P Sullivan
Dwelt, rear mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, never involved op 33/1 tchd 50/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
1
(5)
Blue Faith
29-7
40/1
T: M ApplebyJ: T Eaves
Went to post early wearing red hood, mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, no progress op 33/1
8th
Horse silk
½
11
(10)
Novah
29-2
100/1
T: N TinklerJ: Faye McManoman
Awkward start, mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, never a factor op 80/1 tchd 66/1
9th
Horse silk
sh
4
(11)
Hope Of Acklam
29-7
33/1
T: M & D EasterbyJ: Joanna Mason
Wore red hood to post, towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
10th
Horse silk
2 ¾
3
(8)
Five Star George
29-7
50/1
T: Miss J A CamachoJ: Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)
Towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, found nil tchd 66/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¾
8
(2)
Pivotal Star
29-7
50/1
T: M & D EasterbyJ: Billy Garritty
Wore red hood to post, in rear, lost touch 2f out
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.17Pl:£1.10, £2.00, £2.00EX:£3.70Trifecta:£13.40SF:£3.53Swingers:£1.90, £1.80, £5.50

Forecasts

Final Objective (1/6), Royal Strike (9/1), Scenic Route (10/1), Knightbolt (12/1), Hope Of Acklam (33/1), Melody Man (40/1), Blue Faith (40/1), Les Invincibles (50/1), Five Star George (50/1), Pivotal Star (50/1), Novah (100/1)

Verdict

This looks a golden opportunity for FINAL OBJECTIVE to open his account. Karl Burke's Royal Strike may be the one to follow him home, with newcomers Knightbolt and Scenic Route worth noting for each-way support.

  1. FINAL OBJECTIVE (IRE)
  2. ROYAL STRIKE (IRE)
  3. KNIGHTBOLT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Alaminos
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 2
J: K Stott  |  T: K A Ryan
7/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,757.002nd: £2,702.003rd: £1,350.004th: £675.005th: £337.00

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