August 27 / 14.30 Musselburgh

14.30

Good

Irish EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Irish EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 04

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last at Pontefract (6f, good; sweated up beforehand) in July; a lot closer when fourth of five at Brighton (7f, good to firm) but he still needs much better still to win this.
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No Results Found

Form: 8

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
100-1 for maiden at Catterick (7f, soft) five weeks ago and faded to be well beaten in eighth of ten; best watched for the time being.
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7th

1

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Secret Testimony

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Handed a 4lb rise for his shock Tapeta winner late last year (only decent effort thus far) and has finished well held in two runs back; will need to improve a deal on last year's turf work but this is easier.

8/1

9th

10

(11)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Secret Testimony

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Sprung a 50-1 surprise when narrowly winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in November; left the impression he needed the run when beating only one rival home there 47 days ago and this drop back in trip should be a plus; blinkers left off.

20/1

8th

6

(5)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Testimony

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Struggled in first four runs but he found lots of improvement when winning by a nose in 7f handicap here (50-1) in November; 4lb higher on this step back up in trip but he still has potential and needs a close look on his return; didn't wear headgear last time but blinkers are now reapplied.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
25,000gns yearling by Ribchester; fourth foal; brother to 5f/6f winner Flaming Rib (including 2yo Listed; RPR 115); dam unraced half-sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner Savoir Vivre and 1m/1m1f Listed winner Sussudio, out of German 1m3f Listed winner; from a powerful yard and needs a market check.
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12th

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Suddenly I See

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Signed off last term by landing a Musselburgh maiden (7f) and reappeared at that track when making a winning handicap debut (1m, also good) in April; raised to this mark when only sixth at Beverley next time but softer conditions were a plausible excuse; not dismissed back on a sounder surface with William Buick taking over.

11/2

6th

6

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Suddenly I See

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Upwardly mobile Ribchester colt who went 2-3 when comfortably making all in 1m Musselburgh handicap on his recent return; hiked up 7lb but well in the mix again.

11/4

1st

3

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Suddenly I See

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Both runs last year came in maidens here (7f, good), winning gamely by half a length on the second occasion; extra furlong shouldn't be a problem now making his handicap debut after seven months off and the market should be revealing; stable also runs Just A Gambler.

9/2

Form: 63

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
12-1, improved when third of seven in maiden at Hamilton (6f, again good to soft) two weeks ago, shaping as if he'd stay 7f, and that is one of the two best bits of form in this line-up.
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9th

5

(1)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Supreme Clarets

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Eight-race maiden but has shown he can be competitive from his mark, including fourth of 11 at Wetherby (7f, good to firm; acts on heavy) 25 days ago.

11/2

4th

11

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Supreme Clarets

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Seven-race maiden; largely consistent as a 2yo but made a low-key reappearance a fortnight ago (1m) and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

16/1

7th

7

(12)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Supreme Clarets

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Mainly consistent in six starts as a 2yo without appearing to progress, going closest when beaten a head in a Salisbury seller (7f, heavy) in September; returns from six months off and will need to step up, especially from his wide draw; stable also runs Kameko Fever.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
11-2, showed a fair level of ability when close third of nine in maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good) 26 days ago and the runner-up has gone close again since; a leading player on that form and open to progress.
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6th

9

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Spirit Of The Wood

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Both outings over C&D, better effort when close third on debut; fighting chance provided he's back to that form.

6/1

5

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Spirit Of The Wood

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

11-2, showed a fair level of ability when close third of nine in maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good) 26 days ago and the runner-up has gone close again since; a leading player on that form and open to progress.

2/1

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Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling by Inns Of Court; third foal; half-sister to winners Princess Alex (5f-7.4f including 2yo; RPR 81) and Sandie's Dream (Danish 7.5f/1m); dam French 7f winner, closely related to Group-placed 1m-1m2f winner Indeed, half-sister to 1m2f 2yo Group 1 winner Epicuris; her trainer's few 2yo runners this term include a debut winner (turf) and second-time-out winner (AW).
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9th

3

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Yorkshire Queen

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

She ran okay when fourth of 11 behind a comfortable winner at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago on reappearance; however, this six-race maiden is starting to look exposed and she can be headstrong, which is a concern on this first crack at 1m.

12/1

4th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Yorkshire Queen

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Went close on her handicap debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) in November but she was last of four there, albeit beaten only 3l, when last seen 145 days ago; needs to settle better than she did on that occasion now stepping back up in trip.

11/1

66/1

Form: 47

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No show when low-level form at Ayr (good) over 5.5f and 6f.
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2nd

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Lanarra

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Much improved on her AW debut when a 66-1 winner of 6f nursery at Newcastle in October; she needs to back it up now returned to turf after seven months off the track.

10/1

8

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lanarra

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Poor form in her four starts, faring no better on her nursery debut three weeks ago (1m, good to soft); drops back in trip with plenty to prove.

33/1

6th

5

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Lanarra

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Has cut little ice in her three runs, seventh of eight in 7f maiden here 18 days ago; this switch to handicaps needs to spark improvement.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
16-1, very green in rear early on in a maiden at Catterick (7f, soft) five weeks ago but she ran on into fifth of ten; that's modest form but she could be a major improver if more clued up this time.
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8

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Koko

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has shown ability but refused to settle on her last two starts over 7f; drops to 6f on this nursery debut.

8/1

8

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Madame Koko

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Sean Quinn

Glimmer of ability in two 7f maidens on turf (soft and good) this summer; each-way shout in an uncompetitive race.

12/1

8

(6)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Madame Koko

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: John & Sean Quinn

16-1, very green in rear early on in a maiden at Catterick (7f, soft) five weeks ago but she ran on into fifth of ten; that's modest form but she could be a major improver if more clued up this time.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.60
Straight Forecast £58.69
Trifecta £507.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of The Wood

RP RATINGS:

Supreme Clarets

The Guardian:

Madame Koko

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of The Wood

The Times:

Spirit Of The Wood

Telegraph:

Spirit Of The Wood

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of The Wood

D Express:

Spirit Of The Wood

Daily Record:

Spirit Of The Wood

Daily Mirror:

Supreme Clarets

The Star:

Supreme Clarets