April 12 / 16.24 Brighton

16.24

Good To Firm

Star Sports EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Star Sports EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

Form: 2

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran green when 20-1 at Wolverhampton (AW) last week but he made some late headway to finish a clear second behind a well-backed favourite; that was a promising start and he should know much more this time; respected.
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10th

14

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won two nurseries last year and he's 5lb below his last winning mark, but he's hard to fancy on the evidence of this season's four runs.

25/1

13th

20

(20)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won three times at two, including at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) off 3lb higher in October; he's performed below that level in his three outings this year but latest fifth over 5f here was a bit better and he should be suited by the return to 6f; no shock were he to bounce back to form with a bang.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won three times at two, including at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in October; however, he's struggled in three starts since (two this year) and drops back in trip with a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
14,000gns Dandy Man colt; first foal; dam runner-up 6f 2yo (RPR 68), half-sister to winners Shalfa (7f/1m2f) and Mr Kodiac (French 9.5f), out of 1m-1m2f winning half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Dolled Up; in-form yard was 15% with 2yos last year and he needs a close look on debut.
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2

(2)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Dapper Charm

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up on all three starts, latest when beaten half a length at Windsor (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; looks a matter of time before he gets his head in front and holds strong claims.

2/5

2nd

4

(5)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

17:50 Windsor

Dapper Charm

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Good second on his Brighton debut (5.3f, good to firm) last month; similar form when turned over at long odds-on back at Brighton 19 days ago and the winner did that form no harm with a solid run in Listed company at York last week; should give it another good go.

5/1

2nd

4

(5)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

17:50 Windsor

Dapper Charm

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Good second on his Brighton debut (5.3f, good to firm) last month; similar form when turned over at long odds-on back at Brighton 19 days ago and the winner did that form no harm with a solid run in Listed company at York last week; should give it another good go.

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 88), half-sister to winners Lilbourne Lad (6f 2yo Group 2) and Bobbyscot (useful 7f 2yo/1m2f), out of 1m winner from family of Irish St Leger winner Dark Lomond; yard had a well-backed 2yo winner on AW last week and interesting to see how this newcomer figures in the market.
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1

(2)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:35 Bath

Buenos Dias

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

13-8 favourite for both starts; close third on debut at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) but he faded into sixth of 12 at Beverley (5f, good) 12 days later; needs to put that latest run behind him.

11/4

1

(2)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:35 Bath

Buenos Dias

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

13-8 favourite for both starts; close third on debut at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) but he faded into sixth of 12 at Beverley (5f, good) 12 days later; needs to put that latest run behind him.

11/4

6th

3

(4)

24th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Beverley

Buenos Dias

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Attractively bred colt who was the 13-8 favourite when close third on debut at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) 12 days ago; he could be sharper for that experience and has a leading shout this afternoon.

3/1

11/4

Form: 02

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal at 50-1 in the Brocklesby (good to soft) but he left that form well behind when a close second at Leicester (good to firm) last Friday; sets fair standard on that front-running effort and he should continue to progress.
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1

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alkuwarrior

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Christopher Mason

Doubled his tally (in first-time cheekpieces) in 5f handicap at Ffos Las in June; got back on track with third of nine at Brighton (5f) 13 days ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Alkuwarrior

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Christopher Mason

Popped up in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) in June but he's finished down the field in five runs since; now 1lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
8,000euros foal, £18,000 yearling; first foal; dam placed 9.4f (RPR 65), half-sister to 6f/7f winner Silvertrees, out of 1m1f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Pharaoh's Delight; yard won the Brocklesby with well-backed favourite and has 17% record with 2yos here in recent years; interesting newcomer.
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4th

4

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:35 Chepstow

Corniche Girl

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

String of consistent efforts since her AW win last summer, including from a wide stall back on turf six weeks ago; no obvious reason she won't give her running again in a race in which a few have something to prove.

9/2

4th

4

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Corniche Girl

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

One win from 16 starts, over 6f on Kempton AW last August; in the frame on sand six times since but she hardly shifts in the weights; probably handles turf but needs a bit more for the return to this surface if she's to get her head in front again.

9/1

4th

5

(1)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Corniche Girl

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Her only win from 15 attempts came over this C&D and that was her sole appearance at Kempton; not beaten far off this mark in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f) 16 days ago; each-way shout once more.

11/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; sister to 5f 2yo winner Daisy Inthe Breeze (RPR 66); dam 5f/6f winner (81), sister to 6f winner Trotter, half-sister to 5f (including 2yo) winner Art Of Unity; has plenty of speed in pedigree and yard was 2-3 with 2yos here last year.
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13th

9

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Blossom In The Air

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Robert Edwards

Not beaten far in her recent fourths, in a handicap (7f) and a classified race (7.6); something to prove on the AW and back at 6f, but looks up to winning a race of this nature, especially should the new blinkers assist.

13/2

4th

8

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Blossom In The Air

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Robert Edwards

Again didn't convince on the stamina front over 7f (soft) last time and she's drawn wide going up in trip again; bit to find coming out of handicap company.

12/1

4th

14

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Blossom In The Air

8st 9lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Robert Edwards

Showed no improvement at Lingfield (6f) on stable/handicap/seasonal debut and remains far from solid in form terms.

33/1

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20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
32,000gns half-brother to winners Favourite Child (Listed-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 97), Knightshayes (7.6f 2yo; 81) and Rememberance Day (7f AW; 76); dam placed 6f/7f (including 2yo/AW; 73), half-sister to dam of 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Hearts Of Fire; has fair target to aim on debut and could be one for further down the line.
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4th

9

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Akabusi

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Became a bit disappointing following a C&D win in May (good); shaped better on stable debut when third at Yarmouth on Wednesday; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

11

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Akabusi

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Gained his third success when winning at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but he struggled on his final two starts for Mike Murphy; now makes his stable debut (same owner) with headgear removed.

16/1

8th

10

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Akabusi

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

By no means certain to give his running, having proved inconsistent for current yard; however, won off 1lb higher on the other Newmarket course in May and has a fighting chance on that form.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Weak 12-1 shot in the Brocklesby and he ran green before finishing 13th of 17; should be more streetwise this time but he needs a transformation on this switch to fast ground.
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6

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

The Boreham Bullet

9st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Plenty to find on his Brocklesby/Brighton efforts; fitting of headgear needs to make a big difference.

66/1

8th

7

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

16:24 Brighton

The Boreham Bullet

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

8th

7

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

16:24 Brighton

The Boreham Bullet

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

Weak 12-1 shot in the Brocklesby and he ran green before finishing 13th of 17; should be more streetwise this time but he needs a transformation on this switch to fast ground.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
8,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 6f/7f maiden (RPR 52), half-sister to winners Lethimfly (5f 2yo) and Infinity Blue (6f), out of 7f 2yo winning half-sister to HK 1m Group 1 winner Xtension, family of 6f Group 1 winners Harry Angel and Supremacy; makes some appeal on paper and he needs checking in market on debut.
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18th

15

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

AAli G

8st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Charlie Clover

Different proposition since gelded, winning a Goodwood seller (5f, soft) and Ripon nursery (6f, good) in recent months; also has form on firm ground; up 4lb since Ripon but Warren Fentiman claims 5lb.

16/1

2

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ripon

AAli G

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Clover

Gelding operation has done the trick, with him winning a soft-ground Goodwood seller and running to a similar level in defeat since; didn't look to have any excuses on his first crack at this trip on his nursery debut (same mark) last Monday though.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:10 Windsor

AAli G

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Clover

Gelding operation has done the trick, with him winning a soft-ground Goodwood seller and performing better again in defeat under a penalty at Bath last time (firm; stumbled at the start and hit traffic); trainer has made a good start with 2yos and he's one to consider.

5/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £29.24

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Buenos Dias

SPOTLIGHT:

Kesta

POSTDATA:

Alkuwarrior

Daily Mirror:

Dapper Charm

The Times:

Buenos Dias

Telegraph:

Buenos Dias

Daily Mail:

Buenos Dias

D Express:

Buenos Dias

The Sun:

Kesta

The Star:

Kesta

The Guardian:

Alkuwarrior

Daily Record:

Alkuwarrior