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British EBF 40th Anniversary Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart 2yo sprinter Hala Hala Hala; forced to switch wide before keeping on well for third here (5f, firm) on debut a fortnight ago; that form already makes him a leading contender today and there's a good chance the slightly longer trip will enable improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Toca Madera

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Useful on his day for Brian Meehan, third to subsequent Group 1 winner American Affair over C&D (good to firm) last spring off an 11lb higher mark; might have needed both his runs for new connections, midfield over C&D at the Dante meeting last time; very dangerous if staging a revival.

10/1

11th

13

(20)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Toca Madera

8st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

His form has gone the wrong way since he was third in this last year (good to firm), behind two subsequent Group-race winners, and he needs a good step forward from his recent stable/seasonal debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) where he was seventh; however, he's 8lb lower than 12 months ago and could be just the type that David O'Meara excels with; interesting contender.

20/1

7th

3

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Toca Madera

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Poor strike-rate for one of his ability when trained by Brian Meehan but he can go well fresh and is starting out for David O'Meara (sold 22,000gns last October) off a dangerous mark, some 6lb lower than when third in a hot 5f handicap at York's Dante meeting last May; possible he'll have one eye on that prize but still more interesting than many.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 52 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with significant promise when fifth at Kempton (5f, AW) in April and may not have handled the soft ground when well-held second of three at Windsor last month; still has potential.
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4th

6

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Dapperling

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Strike-rate of 2-30 and her habit of starting slowly appears to be going nowhere; opposable.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dapperling

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Habitual slow-starter; late headway into fourth behind Ay Gee Ell over C&D in December but less good over 6f on her last two starts; others look stronger for win purposes.

33/1

5th

8

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Dapperling

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Just 2lb above her winning mark at Goodwood (6f) in June but getting away on terms has become a problem and she was borderline reluctant to race last month; 0-6 on AW and best watched.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 13 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat five rivals to make winning debut at Brighton (5.2f, good) in April; disappointing favourite when only third of four at Windsor last month but the ground was soft there and he collided with a stray goose at about halfway; has possibilities here if able to build on his initial performance.
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5th

4

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:10 Brighton

Revenue

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Both wins on good ground, latest at Bath (5.7f) in May during a consistent spell; form dipped in last three runs, latest with tongue-tie applied (retained); needs to rebound.

10/1

8th

14

(5)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

Revenue

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Both wins on good ground, latest over C&D in May during a consistent spell; form dipped the last twice; chance of rebound depends on how well he responds to first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

7th

3

(7)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Revenue

9st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has been placed on soft but both wins on good, most recently at Bath (extended 5f) in May; mostly consistent otherwise but he was nowhere near his best at Brighton recently so that needs overlooking.

6/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to a winner in Qatar (8.5f-9.5f), half-brother to a winner in Greece (5f-1m1f); dam 6f 2yo/8.4f winner (RPR 94), closely related to 6f Listed 2yo winner City Image; bought for 42,000gns last month; no surprise if he features on debut.
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10th

6

(13)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:10 Windsor

Ikhtiary

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Clover

took keen hold, prominent on outer, weakened from 2f out

5/1

4th

3

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 3

18:38 Bath

Ikhtiary

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Clover

slowly away, towards rear

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns yearling; fifth foal; brother to winners Kessaar (6f 2yo Group 2; RPR 114) and Breaking Records (6f-7f AW; 92); dam unraced half-sister to useful 5f 2yo winner Classy Moon; looks the part on paper.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

9

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Empire Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

All three wins for this yard at about 1m2f on a wide range of surfaces, most recently when making a winning return to action at Haydock (made all, just hung on) in April; also effective at 1m but raised 4lb to a career-high mark; non-runner 2.55 York on Friday.

10/1

1st

6

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Empire Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Back to winning ways with a front-running 10.3f success in the mud at Chester last September; this course winner will need to return at the top of his game if he is to defy this 4lb higher mark.

5/1

Form: 02

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the field on debut but fared considerably better when second of 11 (albeit no match for clear winner) over C&D (good) last month; should still have more to offer; each-way claims at least.
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4th

3

(4)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Relentless Warrior

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

9th

5

(9)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Relentless Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Creditable third in a Wolverhampton handicap (5f, tongue-tie added) on Boxing Day but he didn't match that form at that same track 16 days ago; record is now 0-8 and he needs more progress at this new trip.

7/2

3

(5)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relentless Warrior

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Heavily backed on his nursery debut at Lingfield four weeks ago but he was disappointing in sixth, finishing behind a couple of today's rivals; better when tried in a tongue-tie here last week, keeping on for third having been tapped for speed in the straight; progress required to win.

5/1

Form: 27

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a very useful 5f 2yo winner and kept on well for second here (5f, good to soft) on debut; subsequent defeat from stall 10 on soft ground at Chester should not be viewed too harshly, and he remains of interest.
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1

(10)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

John Steed

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

11-race maiden but he's run some fair races this winter, including one run in blinkers at Lingfield last month; latest C&D run (cheekpieces) was a backward step though.

10/1

7th

8

(3)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:08 Southwell (AW)

John Steed

8st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

bumped start, midfield, outpaced over 2f out, brought down over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon no impression

9/1

5th

10

(9)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

John Steed

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Comparatively exposed, being a nine-race maiden, but is in good form having been placed at this course (close second over 7f) and Wolverhampton (third over 6f) the last twice; possibilities if finding a bit extra in first-time headgear.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000gns foal; fifth foal; half-brother to useful 7f winner Ffion (RPR 97); dam 5f AW 2yo winner (75), closely related to 7f winner Call Me Grumpy; already gelded; stable not prolific with newcomers.
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5th

11

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:47 Lingfield (AW)

Mighty Pearl

8st 13lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Adam West

Well beaten in all five starts, the last two in nurseries; blinkers go on but can only watch.

25/1

8th

8

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

14:45 Chepstow

Mighty Pearl

8st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adam West

Modest form to date, although showed a little more promise when 8l fifth in an Epsom nursery last time (7f, good); not sure to be suited by this step up to 1m; stable in fine form.

20/1

5th

7

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Mighty Pearl

8st 2lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Adam West

Huge prices and not beaten many home in his three runs in novice/maiden company; this is more suitable but still not easily recommended.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns yearling; third foal; half-sister to 6f AW winner Starsong (RPR 75); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (82), half-sister to Italian 1m7f Listed winner Mixology; would be a rare winning newcomer for the stable.
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3rd

5

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Phoenix Moon

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Four-time AW winner but 0-9 on turf; ran her best race on grass when second at Windsor 19 days ago (6f, good to firm) but there were no excuses and this is a higher grade.

11/4

2nd

2

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Phoenix Moon

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Four AW wins to her name but she is yet to show comparable form on turf, including when a beaten favourite at Nottingham 11 days ago; may come good on the grass at some point.

5/1

4th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Phoenix Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Has done all her winning over 6f on Lingfield AW, including on reappearance when getting up in the final strides; no certainty to follow up, being 0-7 on turf and 10lb higher than last attempt in this sphere.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £24.97
Trifecta £105.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Toca Madera

NEWMARKET:

Ikhtiary

Telegraph:

Empire Of Light

The Star:

Relentless Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Toca Madera

POSTDATA:

Toca Madera

The Times:

Toca Madera

The Guardian:

Toca Madera

Daily Mail:

Toca Madera

D Express:

Toca Madera

Daily Mirror:

Toca Madera

The Sun:

Toca Madera

Daily Record:

Toca Madera