June 29 / 13.50 Nottingham

13.50

Good To Firm

EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3698.99
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.20
  • Place: £5.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal who cost £18,000 as a yearling; second foal; dam 9.4f AW winner (RPR 82), half-sister to winners up to 1m notably Caledonia Lady (5f Group 3); yard also runs Vice Captain and market should be informative.
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7th

2

(5)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Granny Budgie

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Three wins (6f, various ground) from her first four starts before a solid third in a nursery at Doncaster (6.5f, soft) a fortnight ago; tackles a new trip here but her dam won over 9.4f and she's a player if she stays.

9/2

3rd

3

(6)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Granny Budgie

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

The winner of three of four races, all at 6f, with the wins on good to firm, soft and good to soft; this is more demanding up 7lb but she was strong at the finish at Hamilton last time and today's extra yardage should suit on pedigree; may not have reached her ceiling just yet.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:40 Hamilton

Granny Budgie

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

bit short of room soon after start, in touch with leaders, headway and went third over 1f out, kept on to lead final 110yds, won going away

11/4

15/2

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 44

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at Redcar (6f, good) on his debut but he ran well for a long way when a 2l fourth of nine at Chelmsford (6f, AW) three weeks ago; that was promising but he finished behind Royal Expert.
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8

(8)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vice Captain

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Reliable as a 2yo, winning Bath maiden in September and running creditably after three months off when fourth in nursery here on Boxing Day; both those runs were over 5f but he stays 6f well; unlikely to be far away.

7/1

4th

5

(4)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vice Captain

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Was on the go early and fully exposed now (at 5f-1m); stiff 5f was fine when off the mark at Bath in the autumn but this will be more about speed and he's some way down the pecking order back from three months off.

12/1

4th

3

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Vice Captain

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

towards rear, switched to near side after 2f

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 24 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only lost out only by a short head on debut at Kempton (5f, AW) in April and she may not have handled the track when disappointing at Brighton last time; has leading claims if she can recapture her initial form and this step up in trip should suit on pedigree.
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4th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Via Electriano

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Only just beaten on her debut here (5f) in April and ran well when third of 14 at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in June, but she doesn't seem to be progressing and was well held at Bath (5.7f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) five days ago; hopes pinned on the return to Polytrack reviving her.

8/1

5th

11

(3)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

18:30 Bath

Via Electriano

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Amy Murphy

prominent

5/1

3rd

16

(11)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

13:50 Nottingham

Via Electriano

9st 2lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

Only lost out only by a short head on debut at Kempton (5f, AW) in April and she may not have handled the track when disappointing at Brighton last time; has leading claims if she can recapture her initial form and this step up in trip should suit on pedigree.

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded into a well-held seventh at Carlisle (6f, good to soft; 11-1) ten days ago with an RPR of 47; should benefit from that experience but he needs plenty of improvement on his second start.
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4th

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Below par last time but consistent otherwise of late and may well rebound, especially back at Pontefract; form here features two wins in 2025 and a close second this spring.

6/1

8th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

The Good Biscuit

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Closed out last season with a pair of soft-ground wins and has resumed in good form off his revised mark, latterly when having two of these behind at Chester last weekend; adaptable as regards ground and tactics, and can't be discounted.

8/1

2nd

16

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

The Good Biscuit

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Ended 2025 in top form and he has returned to action with two solid placed efforts; 2lb ahead of the handicapper and no obvious reason why he wouldn't give it another good shot.

9/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros brother to 6f 2yo/7f winner Sadiqaa (RPR 86), closely related to French 10.6f winner Ceniza, half-brother to 3 winners; dam 7f 2yo winner (76); yard has a good strike-rate with 2yos this term and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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8th

2

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Pinjarra

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has won three 6f events on AW since August, one here; last run at Pontefract forgiven as he was drawn wide but he was also below par here the time before when behind Mount Ruapehu.

8/1

13th

11

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Pinjarra

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prominent racer who has won three 6f events on AW since August; not at his best at Southwell last month and he has a wide stall to overcome returned to 5f.

10/1

8th

1

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pinjarra

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Enthusiastic front-runner with three 6f wins to his name on AW, including here last October; ran his best race for some time when scoring at Chelmsford three weeks ago but even that will need bettering if he is to overcome a 4lb rise.

5/1

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never better than midfield when a 6l sixth of 13 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft; 18-1) ten days ago; should know more this time but he needs plenty of progress on his second start.
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8th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

21:00 Wetherby

Coin Power

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

16/1

11th

5

(6)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Coin Power

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

11th

5

(6)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Coin Power

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green when 33-1 for a small-field novice at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago but made some good late headway and was only beaten around 2l; that was a promising start; interesting contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Ayr

Lincoln Royal

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Mixed signals this summer as to what she has to offer over 1m2f, last month's never-dangerous but improved Salisbury third (good) flanked by two very anonymous efforts at Beverley.

25/1

9th

11

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Lincoln Royal

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Went the wrong way last year; fared better last time, despite being said to have got unbalanced round Salisbury, and that gave something to build on down another 2lb.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:50 Salisbury

Lincoln Royal

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Still unexposed after only five runs but fluffed the start and was detached throughout when upped to 1m2f for last month's seasonal debut; others look less risky.

10/1

Form: 70

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in two 6f runs on Polytrack this month with a best RPR of only 21.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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6th

7

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Elegant Elloise

8st 8lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders

33/1

9th

9

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Elegant Elloise

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

midfield

16/1

8th

9

(12)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

13:50 Nottingham

Elegant Elloise

9st 2lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alice Haynes

Has struggled in two 6f runs on Polytrack this month with a best RPR of only 21.

66/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago and he ran green after a slow start before finishing a remote tenth of 13.
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9th

1

(11)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Won a C&D classified event in January; too keen for his own good over 1m here since and can fare better at 7f.

10/1

5th

1

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

Came good at 13th attempt, with 7f course win in this grade three weeks ago; enjoyed run of the race in that slowly run event and his overall profile remains unconvincing but he should be fine back at 1m.

7/4

1st

2

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Gary Harrison

12-race maiden; some headway from the rear when fifth at Wolverhampton (7f; 25-1) on penultimate start but took a backward step over 6f here five weeks ago; others preferred.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000gns 2yo; 13th foal; closely related to 1m-1m2f winner Shargiah (RPR 104), half-sister to four winners including Ransom Note (7f-1m1f including 1m Group 2; 118); dam unraced half-sister to Arc winner Marienbard; has a striking pedigree and she needs checking in market on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(5)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Margarita

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: B F Brookhouse

Holds weak claims on her maiden form, down the field over 1m here most recently; however, looks open to improvement now handicapping and upped in trip; parts of pedigree suggest 1m4f will suit.

9/1

11th

12

(7)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

12:02 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Margarita

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: B F Brookhouse

Holds poor claims on her two turf efforts; change of surface needs to have major effect.

50/1

7th

9

(4)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Midnight Margarita

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: B F Brookhouse

22-1 when tenth of 14 on her Nottingham debut (6f, good to firm; 22-1) in June; needs to step up plenty on that run and a hood is added.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000euros yearling, resold 4,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 81), half-sister to winners Blair House (1m-1m1f including UAE Group 1) and Key Victory (7f-1m2f including 2yo/Listed); makes some appeal on pedigree but yard has not really got going with 2yos so far this season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

9

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mc Loven

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain at 5f (twice on AW); placed at Lingfield over the winter before being bought for 14,000gns in February; dropped out quickly after forcing pace on yard debut in Naas handicap last month on soft; probably best watched for now.

20/1

15th

5

(16)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Mc Loven

9st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain; placed 12 times, including on AW at Lingfield last month; could go well from a career-low mark (marginally) on Irish debut.

8/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns half-brother to 5f-5.5f 2yo winner Fly On The Night (including Group 3; RPR 105) and UAE 1m2f AW winner Harbour Dance (82); dam unplaced 5f-1m (36), half-sister to winners Miss Anabaa (5f Group 3) and Out After Dark (smart 5f/5.5f); has good pedigree and market should guide on debut.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(11)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Midnight Force

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Darryll Holland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost ground 3f out, outpaced and no impression from 2f out

25/1

10th

7

(11)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Midnight Force

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Darryll Holland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros yearling, 18,000gns 2yo; first foal; dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (RPR 88), half-sister to useful 6f/7f AW (including 2yo) winner Royal Pleasure; yard 2-6 with 2yos this season and needs a close look with Oisin Murphy booked on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

5

(9)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

13:50 Nottingham

Never Simple

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

90,000euros yearling, 18,000gns 2yo; first foal; dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (RPR 88), half-sister to useful 6f/7f AW (including 2yo) winner Royal Pleasure; yard 2-6 with 2yos this season and needs a close look with Oisin Murphy booked on debut.

9/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7.000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f-1m winner Diamondonthehill; doesn't have a great standard to aim at on her debut and yard has had a 2yo winner recently; one to keep an eye on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Santa Rosalia

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: S Woods

towards rear but in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression

13/2

6th

9

(8)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Santa Rosalia

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Finished last in 6f events at Nottingham and Lingfield (turf); no appeal for now.

100/1

11th

9

(7)

18th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Lingfield

Santa Rosalia

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Finished last of 14 in the Nottingham race won by Granny Budgie, never remotely threatening; may be sharper for the experience but needs a major step forward.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E1,500 yearling; third foal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 72), half-sister to 5f AW winner Gossip and 6f-8.5f winner Valley Belle out of useful 6f-7.5f winner; one of two newcomers for the yard and market should point the way.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Thirsk

Kesteven Rda

8st 12lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

unseated rider before start, midfield towards near side

9/2

11

(15)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

13:50 Nottingham

Kesteven Rda

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

E1,500 yearling; third foal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 72), half-sister to 5f AW winner Gossip and 6f-8.5f winner Valley Belle out of useful 6f-7.5f winner; one of two newcomers for the yard and market should point the way.

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted some support at big prices at Chelmsford (6f, AW) three weeks ago and and she finished well out wide to go close; finished ahead of Vice Captain in that race and she's respected on this switch to turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

12

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

0-11, but having been raised in trip she ran one of her better races when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in October; this test will be even more demanding (was racing over 5f as recently as August); plenty to prove.

8/1

9th

12

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

0-11, but having been raised in trip she ran one of her better races when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in October; this test will be even more demanding (was racing over 5f as recently as August); plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

11

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Pearce

Regressive maiden who's done a lot of her racing in sprints; pedigree offers some hope going this far for the first time, having stuck on late in first-time cheekpieces over 1m latest, and she has fewer convictions than most.

20/1

Non-runners

Kesteven Rda, Royal Expert

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £245.90
Straight Forecast £228.65
Trifecta £2339.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Never Simple

POSTDATA:

Lincoln Royal

RP RATINGS:

Royal Expert

D Express:

The Good Biscuit

Telegraph:

Vice Captain

SPOTLIGHT:

Via Electriano

The Times:

Lincoln Royal

The Guardian:

Lincoln Royal

Daily Mail:

Never Simple

Daily Mirror:

Never Simple

The Sun:

Never Simple

The Star:

Royal Expert

Daily Record:

Royal Expert