October 18 / 11.00 Catterick

11.00

Good

EBF ‘Confined’ Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D With No More Than Three Runs) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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EBF ‘Confined’ Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D With No More Than Three Runs) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 25

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close on debut at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last month; last of five at Newmarket (7f, good) since but wasn't beaten far in that slowly run race, which was a warm little contest, and has leading claims today.
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2

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Won two in a row at Newmarket (6f/7f, good to firm) this summer but he was well held in his hat-trick bid there (fourth of six) last month; that was behind a big improver, but he needs to find more to defy this mark and is untried on AW.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Thriving on this course this summer, and beat Lion Of Mali a neck over C&D three weeks ago; edging up the weights only slowly and should give another good account of himself.

100/30

1st

2

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Sierra Sands

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

7f 2yo winner who kept on well to win in a small field here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; this is more competitive but he did it cosily under Ryan Moore, who remains on board, and the return to 7f may be a plus.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 50

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for encouraging fifth on debut at Kempton (6f, AW) on October 1; down the field in Listed race at Redcar (6f, good to soft) three days later; retains potential for good yard now up in trip and back down in grade; the hood worn on first two starts is left off; could have a part to play.
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2nd

7

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:00 Catterick

Mystical Eye

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Kept on for encouraging fifth on debut at Kempton (6f, AW) on October 1; down the field in Listed race at Redcar (6f, good to soft) three days later; retains potential for good yard now up in trip and back down in grade; the hood worn on first two starts is left off; could have a part to play.

7/2

11

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Mystical Eye

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Andrew Balding

Showed something to build on when never-nearer fifth of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f, AW; 28-1; hooded) on Wednesday, but needs a major leap forward just three days on.

28/1

7

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Mystical Eye

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Third foal; closely related to 5f/6f winner Resilience (including 2yo/AW; RPR 89), half-brother to 5f winner Expert Opinion (including AW; 78); dam 5.7f 2yo winner (85), half-sister to smart 1m/1m2f winner Sinjaari; hooded for debut and with Oisin Murphy on board stablemate Lifeguard perhaps he is one for the longer term.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; Cable Bay brother to 1m/1m1f winner Milteye (RPR 81), half-brother to 7f-1m winner Yanifer (100); dam from useful family; Lambourn trainer is 2-2 here in the last five seasons; could go well on debut.
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7th

4

(11)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Eagle Bay

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Unexposed 3yo who began this season with comfortable wins in Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft) and Chester novice (7.6f, good); tackles stronger opposition on this handicap debut but needs to be taken very seriously.

7/4

1st

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 3

14:32 Chester

Eagle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Confirmed the promise of his debut third at Catterick last October (7f, good; trained by Ed Walker) when getting off the mark in a Thirsk maiden earlier this month (7f, good to soft; beat a subsequent handicap winner by 5l); stiffer task here, but should go well.

9/4

16/1

Form: 59

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for encouraging fifth of 15 on debut at Thirsk in August (6f, good to firm; 25-1) but a lesser run followed there last month (6f, good; 25-1), when racing awkwardly; needs to raise his game.
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10th

3

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Deep Sleep

11st 1lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Seven-race maiden for Tim Easterby; has shown reasonably positive signs in ordinary handicaps; a possible danger, provided he improves for first-time hood on debut for new yard.

9/2

7th

5

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Wetherby

Deep Sleep

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Six-race maiden; has shaped creditably when fourth on both runs in handicaps (1m, 8.5f); interesting with cheekpieces now tried.

17/2

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ripon

Deep Sleep

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Five-race maiden; best form when fourth on two occasions, including at Hamilton (upped to 1m; handicap debut) latest start; again has frame possibilities but needs progress to get off the mark.

10/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns foal, 22,000gns yearling, 30,000euros 2yo breeze-ups; by Ardad; second foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 79), half-sister to Italian Listed-placed 6f-1m winner Rabiosa Fiore (dam of 6f Group 3 winner Rage Of Bamby); makes debut with yard's horses running well (including 2yos); not ruled out.
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6th

6

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Uncle Nader

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

He has improved for the step up to 1m, application of headgear and switch to handicaps, finishing second at Chelmsford in November (blinkered) before going one better over C&D last month (cheekpieces, retained); that was an authoritative display and although a 6lb rise asks a stiffer question, he may be up to the task.

3/1

1st

6

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Uncle Nader

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Blinkered and advanced his form on his first go in handicaps when second of eight at Chelmsford (1m) in November; this son of Ardad is very much one to consider with cheekpieces now sported.

7/1

16/1

Form: 84

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not devoid of ability on his first two starts (7f, AW) but hasn't shown enough to suggest he's the one to be on today.
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6th

6

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

This Rib

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David Loughnane

Beaten 4l over Ayr's 1m5f in July in only his third run in a handicap; his first run on proper fast ground when disappointing at Leicester, so that could be forgiven.

14/1

4th

4

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:10 Leicester

This Rib

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ran much better than in first two handicaps when upped significantly in trip to 1m5f at Ayr last time but he'll need to learn to settle if he's to see these kind of distances out.

9/1

5th

9

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

This Rib

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David Loughnane

Ran as though something was amiss on seasonal/handicap debut in May (7f) and finished well down the field at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; hiked up in trip here; big leap of faith required to support him.

33/1

7th
10 (9)
Lilykoy

40/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Connections have done very well with her half-brother Silver Sword but she was always in rear at 28-1 on debut at Southwell (7f, AW) last week.
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4th

8

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Lilykoy

8st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Dylan Cunha

Modest performer but has shown more in her last two races (1m4f/2m) and now goes in blinkers.

12/1

3rd

7

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield

Lilykoy

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Her fifth of 13 in Windsor classified (11.5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) was a first hint of ability six weeks ago but that hasn't been built on in two starts over 1m4f this month; does have an Ascot Gold Cup winner in her pedigree so might not be a forlorn hope upped to 2m.

20/1

8th

10

(13)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Lilykoy

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Five-race maiden; looked suited by big hike up in trip when staying-on fifth of 13 in this grade at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) on last month's seasonal debut but suffered heavy defeat in 1m4f Epsom handicap 12 days ago; needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; third foal; Zoustar sister to French 6f-10.7f winner Agoria (RPR 84); dam 5.5f-7f including US turf stakes (99), closely related to Group-placed 6f 2yo-1m6f winner Battle Of Marathon; check the betting but takes on males on debut and likely to improve for the experience.
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7th

8

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Wagyu Star

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has had issues at the start in all three runs and she's been beaten 13l or more in all of them; now goes handicapping with blinkers added but she needs lots of improvement after another break.

16/1

9th

10

(11)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Wagyu Star

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Issues at the start in two turf runs last autumn, finishing well behind; dam progressed once fitted with headgear in handicap company.

66/1

15

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

12:25 Redcar

Wagyu Star

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John & Sean Quinn

Never counted at Catterick on debut and she's dropping back in trip this afternoon; unlikely.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; second foal; dam half-sister to winners Encke (St Leger) and Genius Beast (1m2f Group 3), out of Irish Oaks/Vermeille winner Shawanda; trainer enjoying a good season with 2yos and the betting may be informative regarding this Galileo Gold newcomer.
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9th

6

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:00 Catterick

Galileo Blue

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

10,000gns yearling; second foal; dam half-sister to winners Encke (St Leger) and Genius Beast (1m2f Group 3), out of Irish Oaks/Vermeille winner Shawanda; trainer enjoying a good season with 2yos and the betting may be informative regarding this Galileo Gold newcomer.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£7,000 yearling; seventh foal; Golden Horn half-brother to four winners including Statuario (7f/1m Flat, RPR 91; 2m-3m jump) and Arabescato (1m2f-2m2f; 83); dam 7f 2yo/1m AW winner (74); probably best watched on debut.
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3rd

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:43 Thirsk

West Sleekburn Lad

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Huge prices and failed to beat a rival in his first two starts (7f/1m2f) eight months apart; handicaps beckon.

100/1

8th

8

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:45 Doncaster

West Sleekburn Lad

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Missed the break and was always behind when last of ten on his Catterick debut (7f, good; 66-1) in October; best watched on return.

100/1

10th

4

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:00 Catterick

West Sleekburn Lad

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

£7,000 yearling; seventh foal; Golden Horn half-brother to four winners including Statuario (7f/1m Flat, RPR 91; 2m-3m jump) and Arabescato (1m2f-2m2f; 83); dam 7f 2yo/1m AW winner (74); probably best watched on debut.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.21
Trifecta £18.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sierra Sands

The Star:

Deep Sleep

The Sun:

Mystical Eye

D Express:

Galileo Blue

RP RATINGS:

Sierra Sands

POSTDATA:

Sierra Sands

NEWMARKET:

Sierra Sands

The Times:

Sierra Sands

Telegraph:

Sierra Sands

The Guardian:

Sierra Sands

Daily Mail:

Sierra Sands

Daily Mirror:

Sierra Sands

Daily Record:

Sierra Sands