July 19 / 17.45 Doncaster

17.45

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2222

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in on fast and slow ground in first three runs and she finished second again when upped to 7f on AW at Newcastle last month; kept on well behind a useful prospect last time and has leading claims back on turf.
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1st

4

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Homestrait

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Solid in-frame efforts on her last four starts; a stiff 7f should be fine for her now but drying ground perhaps not ideal.

6/1

3rd

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Homestrait

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual turf winner who has returned to form with cheekpieces fitted, finishing runner-up over C&D (good) last month and at Musselburgh (7f, good) 17 days ago; her mark is creeping up but she is getting close to another win and needs to be considered.

9/4

2nd

3

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Homestrait

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual 2yo winner (once over C&D); more exposed than some of these but ran game race from the front when close second in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; contender if headgear continues to aid.

5/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 833

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Struggled on Newmarket debut in May but he's shown promise with his placed efforts at Leicester (7f, good to firm) and Kempton (7f, AW) since; that latest third was from a tough draw and he should have more to offer back on turf; in the mix.
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3rd

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo; 22-1 and looked as though the run would bring him on at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) two weeks ago; career best required all the same.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

Scored twice over 7f last summer and continued in good form in AW handicaps in the winter; back from a 170-day layoff here though (cheekpieces added) so needs to hit the ground running.

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; brother to 6f Listed winner Wren's Breath (RPR 104), half-brother to five winners including Santry (5f 2yo; 106), Monsieur Kodi (5f/6f inc AW; 95) and Pull The Plug (5f-7f inc 2yo/AW; 86); dam placed 6f 2yo (70), out of 1m4f Group 3 winner; already been gelded but he needs watching in market on debut.
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1st

5

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Reliable Ricki

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has progressed with every run and his form has a solid look; came from well back when leading late on at Doncaster (1m, good) at the start of this month; drops back 1f in trip but he's not short of speed; open to further improvement and high on the list.

9/2

1st

1

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Reliable Ricki

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Chelmsford third last August (first run for this yard, among the winners of late) worked out well and he improved on that when off the mark on Wolverhampton AW (7f) in September; looks to start handicap career on a feasible mark and he goes on the shortlist.

4/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros foal, 8,000gns yearling; closely related to 7f-8.6f winner Glam Squad (RPR 87), half-brother to Italian 5f-6.7f winner Fornarinah (including 2yo); dam 6f winner (88), out of half-sister to smart 5f-7f winner Excusez Moi; yard 10% with 2yos this season and market should guide on debut
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13th

19

(17)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

Castrillo

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won a weak maiden at Chepstow (7f, good) and then finished fourth of six in a seller at Salisbury (heavy); an unlikely winner no matter what effect the new blinkers have.

100/1

1

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Castrillo

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Definite progress from Doncaster debut fourth when off the mark at the second attempt at Chepstow (7f, good; 7-2); that form is not overly strong but he's value for a bit more than the winning margin; fully entitled to make his presence felt against this calibre of opposition; player.

15/8

1st

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:53 Chepstow

Castrillo

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Went off 11-4 to make a winning debut at Doncaster (7f) in July but he couldn't sustain his effort on ground that was officially good but changed to good to soft after; should be capable of a healthy step forward.

2/1

Form: 28

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start when second of five at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm; 18-1) last month but he failed to confirm that promise at Newcastle (7f, AW) nine days later; that may have come too soon but he has a something to prove after that 10l defeat.
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4th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Ibn Altheeb

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

A fair 8.5f winner for David Loughnane in 2025; little show first two runs for new yard but much better signs (in change of headgear) with third of ten in 1m1f handicap at Carlisle last month; not out of things on his first go over this trip.

11/2

3rd

4

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Carlisle

Ibn Altheeb

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last October in first-time cheekpieces and he's one to watch in the betting in first-time blinkers today, but he's struggled on both runs this season and a major turnaround is necessary.

25/1

11th

8

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Ibn Altheeb

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Iain Jardine

Seven races last year for David Loughnane and sole win in a Wolverhampton nursery (8.6f, AW) in October in first-time cheekpieces, which were kept when never dangerous in his two starts since; latest was stable/seasonal debut (25-1) and maybe he needed that run, but others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and was a remote last of eight on Leicester debut (7f, good to firm) last month; been gelded since.
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4th

14

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Smoker Bellamy

8st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Eight-race maiden; second in Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) on seasonal debut in April and put two lesser efforts behind him when sixth there (8.6f) last month but needs to find something extra over this new trip; wore blinkers or cheekpieces for last five races but goes without headgear today.

8/1

6th

10

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smoker Bellamy

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Clear second to a well-treated winner on comeback here in April but nowhere near meeting market expectations in three other handicaps; this race is easier, though, for a yard that ended a dry run with two jump winners last Friday.

12/1

7th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Smoker Bellamy

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Pulled hard then folded tamely at Beverley (1m2f) last time, failing to back up his reappearance effort (good second over 9.5f on AW); may benefit from this drop back in trip, combined with change of headgear.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal; 18,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Sunly (10.5f-1m4f including Group 3; RPR 112), Pervade (French/Australian 1m-10.5f; 102) and Perfuse (1m2f/1m4f; 101); dam 7f-15.5f winner (including 2yo/US Grade 3; 112), half-sister to St Leger winner Logician; plenty to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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1st

6

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Parisian Scholar

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Often front-runner; soundly beaten at the big Chester and York meetings in May but fairly solid otherwise this term and returned to winning ways in a five-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) ten days ago; back up 3lb but considered seriously in another small field.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:40 Thirsk

Parisian Scholar

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who landed three 1m handicaps last autumn, the last two at Newcastle (Tapeta); twice placed at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) earlier this year but recent efforts less encouraging.

11/1

4th

1

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Parisian Scholar

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who landed three 1m handicaps last autumn, the last two at Newcastle (Tapeta); twice placed off 2lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) earlier this year, but may be vulnerable to an improver; visor replaces cheekpieces.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 on Kempton debut (7f, AW) last month and he faded into a well-held sixth of 12; should benefit from that experience but he needs major improvement.
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3rd

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Latest run, back from a break in a turf sprint, is best overlooked; holds claims on a few of his placed efforts last winter but did look to find this trip stretching him in one previous go (C&D).

5/1

13th

13

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Athenian Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

0-9 but placed off this mark in his three runs this year (7f-1m, AW); absent since February and he has a bit more to prove both on turf and over 6f.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £17.04
Trifecta £70.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Homestrait

NEWMARKET:

Galileo Island

D Express:

Castrillo

The Times:

Reliable Ricki

Telegraph:

Galileo Island

The Guardian:

Galileo Island

RP RATINGS:

Homestrait

POSTDATA:

Homestrait

Daily Mail:

Homestrait

The Sun:

Homestrait

Daily Record:

Homestrait

Daily Mirror:

Castrillo

The Star:

Castrillo