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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3rd

3

(1)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ed Dunlop

Promise as a 2yo, including a Catterick win (7f, good); not beaten far on his seasonal/handicap debut last month but he took a backwards step 25 days ago (reportedly lost action); drops to 6f for the first time and could still have a bigger run in him.

6/1

10th

2

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Catterick winner last October; made a pleasing reappearance/handicap debut over C&D (good ground) 18 days ago, always prominent and finishing fourth; Ryan Moore keeps the ride; may improve for the outing; respected.

9/2

4th

3

(12)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Probably didn't need to improve to win Catterick maiden (7f, good) on last appearance but he has raced only three times and remains open to progress; switches to handicap level with Ryan Moore booked; one to consider.

13/2

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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3rd

5

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:00 Catterick

Eagle Bay

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

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.

11/2

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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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

4th

9

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:25 Hamilton

Deep Sleep

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tim Easterby

Signed off as 2yo with a good 7f Catterick fourth but he came in a well-held 12th in 7f Thirsk maiden on his return last month; lots more needed on his handicap debut.

14/1

12th

6

(15)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Thirsk

Deep Sleep

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Signs of ability in three runs as 2yo, fading into fourth of ten at Catterick (7f, good) on final one; may have more still to offer but a couple of these have much stronger form.

16/1

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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12

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

This Rib

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Not devoid of ability on his first two starts (7f, AW) but well held on turf on final outing; has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut after seven months off; the betting should help guide to expectations.

25/1

6th

8

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:00 Catterick

This Rib

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

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.

16/1

7

(3)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

This Rib

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

25-1 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two weeks ago and was a never-dangerous eighth of 12; should know more this time but he probably needs to leave that initial form well behind.

8/1

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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11th

9

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilykoy

9st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Big prices and well beaten in two 7f runs this month; drops in trip but she will be of more interest once handicapping.

50/1

11th

9

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilykoy

9st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Big prices and well beaten in two 7f runs this month; drops in trip but she will be of more interest once handicapping.

50/1

7th

10

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:00 Catterick

Lilykoy

9st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

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.

40/1

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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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

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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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