July 20 / 18.30 Epsom

18.30

Good

Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
His inexperience was evident when the pace increased on his Salisbury debut three weeks ago, eventually beaten over 7l; tongue-tie added today; open to plenty of improvement and his stable's 2yo runners here are always worth a second look (18-72 for a level-stake profit of £53.29).
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1st

5

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Aragon Castle

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Continued his progressive ways when comfortably making all at Hamilton (1m, good) in July; creditable efforts in handicaps at Glorious Goodwood and the York Ebor meeting since; one to consider in these slightly calmer waters.

6/1

6th

17

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Aragon Castle

8st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, edged right 3f out, soon outpaced, hung left but rallied over 1f out, kept on

11/1

5th

6

(12)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Aragon Castle

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

stumbled start, took keen hold, towards rear

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 42

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his debut when second of eight at Kempton two weeks ago, still looking in need of the experience (jinked right at the cutaway); this track will require him to stay focused but he's one of the likelier form candidates.
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3rd

8

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Mission To Moon

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

Acts on soft and good to firm; consistent colt whose 2024 form includes a good effort off this mark in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; latest effort can be marked up; very solid contender.

4/1

4th

10

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Mission To Moon

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Acts on soft and good to firm; has remained in form since reappearance win; made the frame in 3yo handicaps at Royal Ascot (1m Britannia) and Glorious Goodwood (7f) the last twice; generally consistent and holds solid claims back against his elders (second attempt).

9/2

4th

6

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Mission To Moon

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Two from two over C&D (soft), including in a nursery at this meeting 12 months ago; good fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) most recently; steadily progressive colt who holds major claims returned to Goodwood, particularly if the ground softens.

4/1

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (7)

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to just a modest level when fourth of seven in a Lingfield maiden 26 days ago (7f, good to firm); can do better but he'll need to.
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No Results Found

Form: 5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the betting but he finished down the field on last month's Ayr debut (6f, good to firm); should leave that behind him in time.
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3rd

7

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rosenzoo

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D winner in July and good runner-up efforts here the last twice, going down only narrowly latterly; should go well again.

11/4

2nd

4

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rosenzoo

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins include one here; had lost his way but back on track behind an improver here last week (9.4f); thereabouts if in the same form again.

3/1

2nd

3

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rosenzoo

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Has lost the plot since winning over C&D in high summer, including back on Tapeta last time; has it all to prove now and is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

Form: 43 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
He has run to a useful level in his two 7f runs this summer, albeit he failed to improve on his debut when only third at Sandown five weeks ago (odds-on favourite); bred to do better and he's of obvious interest.
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4th

2

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Inner City

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened gradually from over 1f out

7/2

5th

4

(8)

20th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:30 Epsom

Inner City

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

He has run to a useful level in his two 7f runs this summer, albeit he failed to improve on his debut when only third at Sandown five weeks ago (odds-on favourite); bred to do better and he's of obvious interest.

5/4

3rd

5

(8)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Sandown

Inner City

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Beautifully bred colt who was sent off 9-4 favourite when beaten less than a length into fourth of 11 on his Yarmouth debut (7f, good to firm) this month; will need to settle better than he did then, but if he does he is much respected for stable that has won this race twice since 2015, including a division of it with Native Trail (on debut) two years ago.

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a useful winning sprinter (RPR 96) but his sire is an influence for stamina; likely best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.
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8th

9

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f); has offered little in three runs over hurdles for this stable but may fare better now switched to handicaps with a tongue-tie added.

16/1

5th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Hawa Jumeirah

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Won twice on the Flat but nothing positive to take out of two hurdle runs for this yard.

100/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Hawa Jumeirah

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

A dual Flat scorer for Ismail Mohammed in the first half of 2025 but he offered little in three subsequent runs in that sphere for Robbie Llewellyn and again on his yard/hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f) in February.

100/1

100/1

Form: 80

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
He would be a surprise winner having been well beaten in two runs over shorter.
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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: 3

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 100-1 but showed clear promise when third of ten at Lingfield on last month's debut (6f, AW); today's extra furlong in his favour and there should be more to come.
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9th

3

(10)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Seems equally effective over 7f or 1m; back on a mark he can win off and was noted doing some nice late work in race he'd won the previous year over the shorter trip of 7f last time; draw for this prominent racer could have been kinder.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual C&D winner who recorded another good C&D effort when third of 12 just before Christmas; not in the same form when fifth of six over 1m here nine days later but he's capable of bouncing back.

7/2

9

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All four wins on Polytrack including two over C&D, the latest in July; again ran well when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago, but he has an awkward draw.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £29.40
Straight Forecast £23.54
Trifecta £203.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inner City

NEWMARKET:

Mission To Moon

RP RATINGS:

Inner City

POSTDATA:

Inner City

Daily Mail:

Inner City

D Express:

Inner City

Daily Mirror:

Inner City

The Sun:

Inner City

The Star:

Inner City

Daily Record:

Inner City

The Times:

Mission To Moon

Telegraph:

Mission To Moon

The Guardian:

Mission To Moon