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A McKie Builders EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

17:27 Ayr Sat 08 Aug 2026 0m6f0y Class 5 Good 10 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Beechwood Glory silks

Beechwood Glory

MEDIUM Advised 9/4 Est. 38%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Beechwood Glory (SR 154, 9/4) is the clear class leader in this field by a significant margin — 6 SR points clear of the next-best Flashing Star (SR 148) and a full 22 points ahead of anything else. The market agrees emphatically with a 14% shortening since opening, signalling informed money rather than public sentiment on a 2yo maiden. The form of 5-3 is perfectly acceptable for this class — finishing in the frame in both career starts — and at 9-7 the weight is manageable and level with most rivals. The only concern is the raw strike rates for trainer John Butler (14%) and jockey Sheehy (9%), which are modest, but the SR advantage and market support override that reservation. Each-way alternative: Flashing Star. Main danger: Flashing Star — Flashing Star (SR 148, 15/2) has steamed in 35% in the market — the biggest move in the field — is dropping three class tiers, and is fitted with headgear for the first time, suggesting connections believe they have unlocked something despite the uninspiring 6-6 form line.

Verify· #11443

Full result

Winner: Roman Crystal (IRE) at SP 7/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Roman Crystal silks Roman Crystal Michael & David Easterby · Billy Garritty 9/2
  2. 2 Beechwood Glory silks Beechwood Glory Fox #1 John Butler · M. P. Sheehy 9/4
  3. 3 Unbeatable Fame silks Unbeatable Fame Richard & Peter Fahey · Jack Garritty 50/1
  4. 4 Ponte Carlo silks Ponte Carlo Tim Easterby · Sean Kirrane 5/1
  5. 5 Mick's The Boy silks Mick's The Boy Michael & David Easterby · Jake Dickson(5) 4/1
  6. 6 Coul Blue silks Coul Blue Michael Dods · Lewis Edmunds 25/1
  7. 7 Flashing Star silks Flashing Star Fox #2 Mark Walford · Jason Hart 15/2
  8. 8 Black Cuillin silks Black Cuillin Craig Lidster · Andrew Mullen 10/1
  9. 9 Redrosecastana silks Redrosecastana Christopher Kellett · Paul Mulrennan 33/1
  10. — Lone Striker silks Lone Striker Fox #3 Phillip Makin · Sam James -

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Beechwood Glory silks Beechwood Glory 9/4 🥈 2ND
  2. 2 Flashing Star silks Flashing Star 15/2 7TH
  3. 3 Lone Striker silks Lone Striker 16/1