June 15 / 17.48 Leicester

17.48

Good To Firm

Bandero Premium Tequila EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Bandero Premium Tequila EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 73

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed significant ability at Windsor on debut and improved when running-on third of 15 in maiden at Bath (5.7f, again good to firm) eight days ago; the clear form pick (only three have run) and 7f could help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:15 York

Fearless Freddy

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Brings solid credentials, with progressive form, including at 1m and on a soft surface; dug deep to win nursery at Kempton last month and does not look overburdened with a 4lb rise.

15/2

1st

3

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Fearless Freddy

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Improved for a seventh furlong when creating a positive impression at Leicester in June (good to soft), strong at the finish; solid fifth in a deep nursery at Glorious Goodwood last time, just tapped for speed on the faster ground; 1m should suit and this mark looks in range; AW debut.

2/1

5th

10

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Fearless Freddy

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Time Test; fourth foal; dam unplaced at 7f/1m as 2yo (RPR 66), sister to Listed winners Snoqualmie Boy (1m2f) and Snoqualmie Girl (1m 2yo/1m4f) out of sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Seattle Rhyme; from a major yard and the market needs a close look.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

14:20 Haydock

Timefall

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in last, good headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, soon went third, no extra final 110yds

11/2

8th

20

(16)

12th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Timefall

8st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Ralph Beckett

raced centre

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000gns foal, £32,000 yearling, £10,000 breeze-up 2yo, by Time Test; fourth foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 62), out of sister to the dam of 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Wi Dud and half-sister to the dam of 7f Group 2 winner Tariq; late foal and stable has few 2yo winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In fine form in recent months and bids for a course hat-trick; had half a length to spare over Arth's Gold over this trip last time and is now 3lb worse off, but something appears to have clicked; major player.

11/4

1st

6

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Took him 19 attempts to break his duck but his last three efforts read 121, the latest win coming by a head over 1m3f here eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and should stay the extra furlong; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

4

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Good second at Chelmsford last time when making debut for John Butler and bidding to complete a 1m2f double (maiden previously); remains in form and he has shaped well over C&D; respected.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Time Test; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Irreverent (7f/1m; RPR 94), Deb's Delight (6f 2yo; 86) and Original Thinker (7.4f; 70); dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; 100), half-sister to sprint winners; trainer without a 2yo win yet this term.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Testimonial

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Twice runner-up in 1m handicaps but he's inconsistent and has stamina to prove over this far; blinkers, in which he's finished second and seventh, now return.

20/1

7th

9

(4)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Pontefract

Testimonial

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

3yo maiden; inconsistent (2727) since handicapping; not sure what to expect and he's taking on some recent winners.

14/1

7th

12

(11)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Testimonial

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Went close in first-time blinkers on nursery debut last September (1m, good), then flopped on soft ground; back on song with good second in first-time cheekpieces on reappearance at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and this 3yo is a contender if the headgear maintains its positive effect.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns yearling; fourth foal; Inns Of Court half-brother to 7f winner Kodiac Brown Bear (RPR 76); dam unplaced 1m AW 2yo (44), half-sister to Australian 1m4f Group 1 winner Sir John Hawkwood and Group 3 winners Greek Renaissance (6f) and Side Saddle (1m4f); trainer had a 2yo Listed win in Italy last week.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kissing Strangers

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Finished virtually upside Testimonial when both were well held in a modest maiden at Leicester (7f); will need to step up.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Leicester

Kissing Strangers

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

8,000gns yearling; fourth foal; Inns Of Court half-brother to 7f winner Kodiac Brown Bear (RPR 76); dam unplaced 1m AW 2yo (44), half-sister to Australian 1m4f Group 1 winner Sir John Hawkwood and Group 3 winners Greek Renaissance (6f) and Side Saddle (1m4f); trainer had a 2yo Listed win in Italy last week.

12/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000gns yearling, by Expert Eye; first foal; dam 7f 2yo/1m winner (RPR 85), sister to 9.4f/1m2f winner Sun Festival, out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winner; trainer had a 2yo winner (second favourite) on debut in April.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

22

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Sopelana

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Has had a busy time since sent hurdling last August; three wins include two over 2m at this venue, including in a handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; bounced back from a dismal Fairyhouse run when second at Navan, again for this rider.

14/1

2nd

2

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Sopelana

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Has had a busy time of it since sent hurdling last August; three wins include a Punchestown handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; has to bounce back from a dismal Fairyhouse run.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000gns yearling; eleventh foal; Profitable half-brother to winners Bobby Shaft (7f; RPR 87), Amnaa (6f including 2yo; 69), Magicdollar (1m; 67) and Sleepy Soldier (Hungarian 1m); dam unraced half-sister to 5f/5.5f Group/Grade 1 winner Glass Slippers; considered but not top of the list.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

By The Glass

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Loughnane

Never going the pace at Leicester (7f, good to soft) and was beaten about 18l; needs to leave that run a long way behind.

50/1

7th

1

(2)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Leicester

By The Glass

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

9,000gns yearling; eleventh foal; Profitable half-brother to winners Bobby Shaft (7f; RPR 87), Amnaa (6f including 2yo; 69), Magicdollar (1m; 67) and Sleepy Soldier (Hungarian 1m); dam unraced half-sister to 5f/5.5f Group/Grade 1 winner Glass Slippers; considered but not top of the list.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000gns yearling by Dandy Man; 33-1, always behind in maiden at Chelmsford (6f, AW) nine days ago, so looks a longer-term proposition.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(11)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Donald Whillans

The odd good run this winter and a wind op since his latest run could have a positive effect; stamina for this trip still to be confirmed.

16/1

10

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Donald Whillans

1-18, the win coming at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) for Jamie Osborne in January; third of 12 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May, but well held in two starts since returning from 136 days off last month.

33/1

Non-runners

Corriamo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.12
Trifecta £22.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fearless Freddy

Telegraph:

Timefall

The Times:

Testimonial

D Express:

By The Glass

NEWMARKET:

Sopelana

RP RATINGS:

Fearless Freddy

POSTDATA:

Fearless Freddy

The Guardian:

Fearless Freddy

The Sun:

Fearless Freddy

The Star:

Fearless Freddy

Daily Mail:

Timefall

Daily Mirror:

Timefall

Daily Record:

Timefall