August 10 / 18.45 Sandown

18.45

Good To Soft

British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
190,000gns son of Camelot and the second foal of a half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Magic Artist; leading stable had a first-time-out winner over 7f recently; one to note in the betting.
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1

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Defiance

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

Unraced on soft; record of 0-7 since debut success but is heading back in the right direction, having posted form figures of 432 this term, latest effort in notable handicap at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm); turn looks near.

11/4

1

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

Defiance

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 4yo who has returned this season having been gelded, keeping on well for fourth at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) and doing likewise when third of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good); this step back up in trip looks the right move and he's high on the list.

9/4

10

(17)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Defiance

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 4yo who was not seen last year after a Group 2 at Royal Ascot; 11-2 for handicap debut on Oaks day at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on reappearance, hanging left on the camber but making late headway into fourth of 13, up with his best form; has the same mark today and clear chance he can build on that performance.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars who had the reopposing Crown Estate narrowly behind in fifth when fourth on his 7f course debut (good) eight weeks ago, running green but keeping on encouragingly in the closing stages; 1m is likely to suit and he should go close at the least with normal improvement.
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2

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ayr

Caviar Heights

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Listed winner for Karl Burke (1m2f, good) last May and he's gone very close in Listed races this summer on his first two runs for William Haggas (1m2f/11.4f, good to firm), making the running each time; has shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); might not be far away.

11/2

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Caviar Heights

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won a Newmarket Listed event (1m2f, good) for Karl Burke in May last year; sold for 520,000gns last autumn and having been gelded he made a fine return/stable debut when beaten a nose in a Sandown Listed contest (1m2f, good to firm) in June; much respected if building on that; holds a Qipco Champion Stakes entry.

13/8

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Caviar Heights

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Maiden winner in 2023 for Andrew Balding and Listed scorer in 2024 for Karl Burke; sold for 520,000gns and gelded since last run; returns from absence and debuts for William Haggas; heed the market signals.

9/2

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
47,000gns Camelot colt out of a Listed-placed 1m1f winner (RPR 96); his top yard sent out a winning newcomer over 7f at Ayr on Monday; the betting should help guide to expectations.
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7th

3

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Deira Mile

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jessica Bedi

Fourth in the 2024 Derby and St Leger; however, well held in Saudi Arabia and Dubai on his only two starts last year, left Owen Burrows for 16,000gns last October, gelded and never dangerous in 2m Ascot Group 3 (150-1) on return, so he seems to be swimming against the tide in this good race.

50/1

6th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Deira Mile

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

A novice event remains his only win from ten races but he was fourth in the 2024 Derby and St Leger; well held in Saudi Arabia and Dubai on his only two starts last year, left Owen Burrows for 16,000gns last October and gelded last month; some caution has to be advised.

100/1

4th

1

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Deira Mile

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Owen Burrows

Unraced on firmer than good; fourth in Group 1 Futurity here (1m, heavy) last October; sole win was a novice event but he came from last (over 5f out) to fourth in a 16-runner race for the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) next time and also stayed on when beaten a neck in Listed contest at Windsor (11.4f, soft) three weeks ago; wore cheekpieces in those last two starts but now tries blinkers; the trip makes some appeal but he does need to improve.

16/1

Form: 45

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green when fourth of seven on his Haydock debut (7f, good to firm) in June; failed to build on that when 6l fifth (Caviar Heights neck ahead in fourth) of nine over 7f here (good) just a week later; blinkers being reached for at such an early stage could be perceived as a negative but the same headgear has had a very positive effect on a couple of his stablemates this season.
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4th

7

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Crown Estate

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Both wins when making all in small fields, latterly a fast-ground handicap at Salisbury (1m) in first-time cheekpieces in June; never involved in a much deeper race at the York Ebor meeting eight weeks later; off another two months; soft ground would be an unknown; others are more obvious.

14/1

16th

8

(14)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Crown Estate

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Both wins making all in small fields, latest at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) two months ago when taking well to first-time cheekpieces; steadily progressive but faces a very different scenario in this huge field; headgear retained.

11/1

1st

6

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Salisbury

Crown Estate

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, made all

13/8

Form: 32

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt who showed promise when placed over 6f/7f on good to firm at the start of the summer; given a bit of time ahead of this third start and it's likely 1m will suit him; leading claims.
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6th

1

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

State Of Desire

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, weakened over 1f out

2/1

5th

8

(8)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Sandown

State Of Desire

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who showed promise when placed over 6f/7f on good to firm at the start of the summer; given a bit of time ahead of this third start and it's likely 1m will suit him; leading claims.

11/4

2nd

10

(3)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

State Of Desire

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

400,000gns yearling; first foal; by Frankel out of 7f AW 2yo/1m turf winner (RPR 93), whose dam was a 1m Group 1 winner; 5-6 when third of seven in novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, front rank until outgunned over 1f out; yard also runs By The Book; this extra 1f will help and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

11/4

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1, beaten 10l when sixth of eight on 7f Epsom debut (good to firm) three weeks ago; can only watch after that.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
92,000gns Inns Of Court half-brother to winners Shawaahid (5f-8.6f including 2yo/AW; RPR 99), Shania Says (6f AW 2yo; 71), Gallanticus (Czech 6f) and Dancing Ballerina (Spanish 5f-6f); quite a speedy pedigree to be starting at 1m but the market is probably the best guide to expectations.
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2

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Stratocracy

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Two-time turf and AW winner (7f-1m); 8lb higher than his highest winning mark and although he may have needed his reappearance, he may also now need a favour from the handicapper.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Stratocracy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

On a career-high mark but he won well from the front at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in November when last seen and may remain competitive; dual scorer on turf and doesn't necessarily need to dominate.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Lope De Vega and the first foal of a Listed-placed 1m winner; stable a healthy 4-14 with 2yos on turf this season, including a Group 2 winner at Goodwood last week; a market move would look significant.
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0

3

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fools Paradise

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Out of a Listed-placed 1m winner (RPR 98), but he didn't show a great deal when eighth of nine at Sandown (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; should benefit from that experience but he needs major improvement on his second start.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Sandown

Fools Paradise

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

By Lope De Vega and the first foal of a Listed-placed 1m winner; stable a healthy 4-14 with 2yos on turf this season, including a Group 2 winner at Goodwood last week; a market move would look significant.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling from the first crop of 2019 Arc winner Waldgeist; dam unraced sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 (Racing Post Trophy) winner Marcel; stable 0-12 with 2yos in 2023; likely best watched.
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4th

5

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Surfer Dude

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

25/1

6th

14

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Surfer Dude

8st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Simon Hodgson

No improvement for the step up to 1m3f and 1m5f on last two starts and this extra distance asks some serious questions.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Surfer Dude

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

0-5 and unable to threaten for his two previous yard, and soundly beaten sixth of seven on this month's stable debut at Yarmouth (11.4f); first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a much bigger performance.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £26.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

State Of Desire

The Times:

Caviar Heights

Daily Mirror:

Fool's Paradise

Telegraph:

Caviar Heights

The Guardian:

Caviar Heights

The Star:

Caviar Heights

RP RATINGS:

State Of Desire

POSTDATA:

State Of Desire

NEWMARKET:

State Of Desire

Daily Mail:

State Of Desire

D Express:

State Of Desire

The Sun:

State Of Desire

Daily Record:

State Of Desire