May 30 / 17.43 Catterick

17.43

Good

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

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal of an Irish 5f winner (soft) who holds a couple of sales race entries later in the season; trainer's sole 2yo runner this year won second time out; interesting newcomer.
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3

(13)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Gaga Mate

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Out of a 5f winner and has been campaigned only at that trip; disappointing favourite in nursery most recently, failing to back up his Super Sprint effort; something to prove upped in distance.

40/1

2

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Beverley

Gaga Mate

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Ffos Las third under a penalty in novice company has been well advertised since and he showed better form again when third in the Super Sprint at Newbury last time; trainer 4-12 with 2yos here and this one may yet have more to offer on this stiffer track, so he goes on the shortlist.

3/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran way above market expectations when a clear second on her Beverley debut, and did so again at the same course last time; trainer boasts a fair record with 2yos here down the years and she sets the standard.
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7

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:23 Pontefract

Homestrait

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Brian Ellison

Campaigned mostly over 7f, winning four times, including twice in Class 5 this term; latest effort suggests this return to 6f is worth exploring but she needs it to prompt a personal best; remains on career-high mark.

7/1

8th

4

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:38 Ayr

Homestrait

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Won at Haydock (7f, heavy) early this month and has finished close up at Chester (7f, good to soft/heavy) on both starts since; solid chance.

4/1

3rd

10

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Homestrait

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Doubled her tally for the season in 7f handicap at Haydock this month and backed it up with a very good neck second over C&D eight days ago; goes well on soft ground and a likely player.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard and was eased late following her jockey losing an iron at halfway on debut a month ago; started 66-1 that day but wasn't beaten far all things considered.
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3rd

1

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Hanney Girl

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins were over 5f last summer and latest was off this mark; losing run is up to 13 but she had a couple of close calls last month and was a respectable fifth in Class 4 at Musselburgh last time; has possibilities on this drop back in grade and she's versatile ground-wise.

13/2

5th

11

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Hanney Girl

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

She hasn't added to her 2yo wins this year and her solid recent efforts have come at a lower level; usual tongue-tie is discarded and cheekpieces are given a go.

14/1

3rd

5

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Hanney Girl

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Tim Easterby

Having dropped down the weights she achieved her best result of the season when runner-up off this mark at Catterick (5f, good to soft) recently; unproven on AW but could be thereabouts if the surface isn't an issue.

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
April-foaled half-sister to two early juvenile winners; started 33-1 for her debut (yard not noted for 2yos) at Wolverhampton 18 days ago, when shaping nicely having raced wide and off the pace; will have learned plenty from that.
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4th

7

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:43 Catterick

The Little Bear

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

April-foaled half-sister to two early juvenile winners; started 33-1 for her debut (yard not noted for 2yos) at Wolverhampton 18 days ago, when shaping nicely having raced wide and off the pace; will have learned plenty from that.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:43 Catterick

The Little Bear

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

April-foaled half-sister to two early juvenile winners; started 33-1 for her debut (yard not noted for 2yos) at Wolverhampton 18 days ago, when shaping nicely having raced wide and off the pace; will have learned plenty from that.

10/1

3rd

10

(8)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Little Bear

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

April-foaled 13,000euros yearling who's related to a couple of useful performers in One Chance (won second time out as a 2yo) and Monticello (won his first two as a 2yo); trainer far from noted for juveniles but she's worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held in the end on her Chester debut but she was drawn wide, lost a shoe and didn't see it out over 5.5f; into calmer waters today and is one of the likelier winners from the inside stall.
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6th

1

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Star Marian

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Loughnane

Won a Wolverhampton maiden (5f, AW) on her reappearance in March but she's struggled back in handicaps since; dropped another 3lb but she's now 1-10 and others are more convincing.

11/2

5th

5

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Star Marian

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Inconsistent filly who's tried in first-time headgear back from two months off; excuses for two Wolverhampton defeats since her maiden win there in the spring (made all for Rossa Ryan) but she's achieved little in three runs on turf.

6/1

11th

11

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Star Marian

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Loughnane

Made all in a maiden at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March but she's been well held in two handicaps since; better needed back on turf.

16/1

Form: 64

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Needed his debut experience and fared better last time; perhaps today's easier 5f will help but he'll need another decent forward step if he's to take this.
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7

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Immediate progress for the switch to nurseries (after being gelded) when winning at Leicester (5f) and Southwell (6f); the handicapper has attempted to thwart that momentum but he still ran solidly behind a well-handicapped rival at Chelmsford (7f; 11-2) latest; 2lb higher again and back in trip.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won his first two nurseries (5f/6f, good/AW) but he's taken backward steps in last two starts and was beaten around 8l at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last week; the slow ground may have been an issue but he needs to resume his progress at this new trip.

12/1

4

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won first two nursery starts (5f/6f, good/AW) and didn't run badly when fourth of seven at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last time; needs something extra today but that can't be ruled out; unproven on slow ground.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tough task on her Goodwood debut four weeks ago, when showing bright speed before fading to finish last; this is more realistic in a first-time hood now she's gained some experience.
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6

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:25 Brighton

No Claims Bonus

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Ten-race maiden who isn't progressing; she has run some sound races in defeat this year though, including at Brighton (6f, good), and can't be discounted off a reduced mark.

9/1

5th

11

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

No Claims Bonus

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harry Eustace

Nine-race maiden but she was in good form when last seen, finishing runner-up at Brighton (6f, good) to one who has won twice again since; returns from 106 days off but has solid claims back on the AW.

6/1

2nd

6

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

20:21 Brighton

No Claims Bonus

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Twice placed in eight starts and by no means disgraced when fifth of 13 at Lingfield (6f, good) a fortnight ago, finishing half a length behind Saeculamation; each-way claims.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £13.73
Trifecta £75.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Homestrait

NEWMARKET:

Gaga Mate

The Star:

Star Marian

SPOTLIGHT:

The Little Bear

Telegraph:

Gaga Mate

D Express:

Gaga Mate

POSTDATA:

Homestrait

The Times:

Homestrait

The Guardian:

Homestrait

Daily Mail:

Homestrait

Daily Mirror:

Homestrait

The Sun:

Homestrait

Daily Record:

Homestrait