May 31 / 14.50 Hamilton

14.50

Good To Firm

EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qual’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4806
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qual’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.00
  • Place: £4.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal; £25,000 2yo; second foal; dam Italian 5f-6f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 106), sister to Italian 6f 2yo Listed winner Royal Lea; some appeal on paper but may be one for further down the line.
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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal; 20,000euros yearling; 5th foal; closely related to French 1m 2yo winner Tilett (RPR 89), half-brother to winners Robin Of Navan (7f-1m2f including 2yo Group 1; 115) and My Pleasure (French 9.5f AW; 103); dam fourth over 12.5f in France; seems likely to need further but market can guide.
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9th

8

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Swordplay

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

alone against near rail, midfield, weakened over 2f out

14/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Swordplay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear, hung left after 1f, never on terms

6/1

6th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Swordplay

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless in 2024 but he got back on track when neck second of eight in 7f Lingfield handicap six days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam bred smart sprinter Taajub; 11-4 for Thirsk debut (5f, soft) and although fighting a losing battle from after halfway she did keep on well in the closing stages; can fare better on this stiff finish.
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4th

3

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Leicester

Invincible Tiger

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Tate

Has improved with each of her three runs and she held off a clear second when a narrow winner at Bath (5.7f, firm) in June; has more to do off this opening mark but she's a half-sister to four winners and should have more to offer; respected on nursery debut.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

18:10 Bath

Invincible Tiger

9st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: James Tate

prominent, led when on outer over 1f out, soon shaken up, sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong, kept on and just did enough

6/4

Form: 52

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on promising debut when giving it a good shot from the front over C&D 12 days ago (good), rallying well behind a Kevin Ryan newcomer; good form claims but hard to predict the effect of first-time blinkers.
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6th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

midfield

14/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway

20/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£5,000 yearling; fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to Listed winners Tickle Me Green (1m2f) and Tickle Me Blue (1m1f) out of half-sister to 6f Listed winner/good broodmare Irresistible; Shropshire yard 2-6 with 2yos here so worth a market check.
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8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Professor Tickle

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Turf (good to firm) and AW winner over 6f; best turf RPR came on good to soft but other form on slow ground makes that look an anomaly; plenty to prove based on last three starts.

40/1

9/1

Form: 83

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-key debut but travelled strongly when third of four at Ayr recently (5f, good), where the two principals were better positioned; should be capable of another step forward.
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5th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

He's fully 14lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last June but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to capitalise on his reduced mark; soundly beaten fourth here (6f, good) last time.

6/1

5

(6)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Moyola

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 13lb lower than for his Hamilton win (6f, good to firm) last June but he's been well held in all four runs this season; won't mind if the forecast rain arrives but losing run is up to 12 and this looks a tough task against Novamay; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

5

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 10lb below the mark he defied over C&D last June but recent efforts don't obviously suggest he's ready to take advantage.

20/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful sprinting pedigree; 15-2 for Beverley debut (5f, good to soft) and although never a threat he did shape nicely in fourth, just behind an impressive subsequent winner; looks a good bet to improve; yard won this in 2021 with one having second start.
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7th

1

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Crack The Kode

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two nurseries on turf last season; mixed form on grass this year but he's dropped down the weights and returned from a break with a fair fourth at Southwell (5f, AW) last Tuesday; could be involved.

5/1

4th

1

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Crack The Kode

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Two Catterick wins on good to soft ground as a 2yo; now 9lb lower than for the second of them but that is a result of a quiet campaign this year; down in grade after an 80-day break and a revival may be predicted by the market.

14/1

9th

9

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Crack The Kode

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won twice on good to soft at Catterick as a juvenile (5f, 6f); rather disappointing in cheekpieces or blinkers this season (beaten 10l when last at Pontefract last time); headgear switched here but plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 94

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped right out on soft-ground debut at Beverley but lasted much longer when fourth at Doncaster 11 days ago (5f, good; 33-1); can progress further.
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7th

2

(7)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:25 Southwell (AW)

Grecian Princess

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Grant Tuer

One standout performance at Doncaster last May; last of seven on recent return from six months off; should be sharper with that behind her and dropped 5lb for her troubles too; better expected.

20/1

6

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grecian Princess

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

0-4, standout effort when fourth at Doncaster (5f, good) last May; failed to beat a rival in both outings since; something to prove on handicap debut and looks far from solid back from a six-month absence.

14/1

6

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Grecian Princess

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

0-4, standout effort when fourth at Doncaster (5f, good); failed to beat a rival in both outings since; something to prove on handicap debut and looks far from solid.

33/1

Form: 024

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best form when runner-up on the AW in April; possibly had testing surfaces against him either side of that but needs plenty more even so.
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2nd

10

(12)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Tees Douge

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Adrian Nicholls

Longstanding maiden who has been expensive to follow this year and was never dangerous over 5f here (classified) last time; ran into some trouble in that race but he still has something to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

13/2

6th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Tees Douge

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Longstanding maiden who's been tried in various forms of headgear; didn't see it out on soft ground last time but has been expensive to follow and doesn't seem the easiest.

10/1

Non-runners

Tees Douge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £150.80
Straight Forecast £116.32
Trifecta £1125.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lieutenant Rascal

Daily Mail:

Moyola

The Guardian:

Grecian Princess

The Times:

Invincible Tiger

RP RATINGS:

Lieutenant Rascal

POSTDATA:

Lieutenant Rascal

NEWMARKET:

Lieutenant Rascal

Telegraph:

Lieutenant Rascal

D Express:

Lieutenant Rascal

Daily Mirror:

Lieutenant Rascal

Daily Record:

Lieutenant Rascal

The Sun:

Moyola

The Star:

Grecian Princess