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British EBF Crocker Bulteel ‘Confined’ Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £27000
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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British EBF Crocker Bulteel ‘Confined’ Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.65
  • Place: £1.45

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett half-brother to six winners, notably Star Terms (7f-1m4f including 2yo/Listed); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner, including of Royal Ascot Group 2; 16-1, came from the back when fourth of 13 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) 15 days ago; trainer has won six of the last ten runnings of this race, five times with newcomers before his 2021 winner who made his debut in the same race (runner-up) as this year's representative.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Our Terms

9st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Thrice-raced colt who folded tamely and ended up well held (behind Jouncy) in 7f Group 3 at York most recently; sole attempt at 6f resulted in Ascot win but this is a tougher assignment; needs to improve.

20/1

10th

4

(11)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 York

Our Terms

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Richard Hannon

From a talented family and he built upon his debut fourth at Newmarket (7f, good) last month when making all to score by half a length in a maiden at Ascot (6f, good to firm) last time; there's every chance he'll continue to improve but others have more substance to their claims.

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling by Dark Angel; 12-1, pretty useful form and plentiful promise when second of six from off the pace in novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) in May; has Group 2 Gimcrack entry; one to note.
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2nd

9

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Back In Black

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Reliable sort, this year over 7.5f/1m since being gelded; second on Newcastle AW with tongue-tie fitted last time; has gained both wins over a bare 7f; strong claims back down in distance.

9/2

2nd

4

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:47 Newcastle (AW)

Back In Black

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won a Newbury handicap (7f, good) last April and he's reached the frame in his last five starts including when fourth of 24 in the Spring Cup (1m, good) on his penultimate run; looks interesting off same mark here and he ran well on his only previous attempt on AW; tongue-tie added.

9/4

31

(21)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Back In Black

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Reserve; dual 7f winner who has a solid record and may rate higher still; ran well at Newbury (1m) on reappearance then raced further away from the near rail than ideal when beaten favourite, albeit not disgraced, at Lingfield (7.5f); tongue-tie is now applied; remains of interest.

16/1

66/1

  • Place: £8.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Expert Eye; first foal; dam 7f turf/1m AW winner (RPR 57), half-sister to winners Tariq (7f Group 2) and Tariq Too (useful 6.5f/7f); this should be a warm race for his debut.
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3rd

8

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Letsbeatsepsis

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

15-race maiden who's in his third season; runner-up over 1m2f in one of his two visits here last summer and two minor honours (7.6f/1m) from three starts this term; cheekpieces (tried once as 3yo, well held) return but he does not look the percentage call for win purposes.

10/1

4th

7

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bitterly disappointing given the promise he showed on debut at two but could pick up a small race; pulled his chance away latest and dropping back in trip looks a wise move.

13/2

12th

8

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-13 but he ran well to finish third of 11 on his Lingfield reappearance (7.6f, good) last month and the return to this trip can only be a positive on the pick of last year's form; high on list.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500,000gns yearling; seventh foal; Blue Point half-brother to winners Battaash (5f including 2yo/four Group 1s; RPR 129) and The Antarctic (5f/6f including 2yo/Group 3; 111); dam sprint maiden (41), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Etlaala and to dam of 6f Group 2 winner Tasleet; newcomer with eyecatching credentials on paper.
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10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

2nd

1

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has made the frame on all three starts (6f/7f, good to firm/good); improvement needed on nursery debut but he's been gelded since last time which could unlock the potential in his pedigree (cost 1,500,000gns); respected.

7/2

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Wootton Bassett; second foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 100), half-sister to winners Antiphon (5f/6f) and Lauderdale (useful 1m-10.5f including 2yo), out of 1m4f Listed-winning sister to 12.5f Listed winner; from a powerful yard and needs a market check for confidence behind him.
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9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fire Flame

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

Responded well to the fitting of a hood when off the mark at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August; best effort since when fourth of ten at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; still 4lb higher than for his win so needs a bit more.

17/2

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fire Flame

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

Responded well to the fitting of a hood when off the mark at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August; best effort since when fourth of ten at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; still 4lb higher than for his win so needs a bit more.

17/2

4th

8

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Fire Flame

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Off the mark at sixth attempt when scoring with hood added at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August; finished a 5l sixth in both runs since but he had some traffic issues on both occasions and still looks feasibly treated on his peak form; could be a big factor if he gets the breaks this time.

7/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns foal, 310,000gns yearling; fourth foal; Too Darn Hot half-brother to winners Youth Spirit (7f 2yo/1m4f Group 3; RPR 112), Canberra Legend (1m/1m1f; 109) and Tarbaan (1m-1m2f; 89); dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Blaine; Group 2 Gimcrack entry who needs a close look.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Echalar

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Ran his best race for this yard when keeping on for third in a C&D handicap 19 days ago; now has something to build on and Billy Loughnane a positive booking for the stable.

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Echalar

9st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Lightly raced on turf; out of the frame in six starts since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; takes a drop in grade and as low in the weights as he's ever been; not out of this.

8/1

10th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Echalar

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Ian Williams

Lightly raced on turf; out of the frame in five starts since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; has plenty to prove over this trip back on grass and is 3lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns foal, 100,000gns yearling; tenth foal; Mohaather half-brother to seven winners, including Hors De Combat (7f/1m; RPR 113), Stroll Patrol (6f including 2yo; 104) and Yourtimeisnow (6f 2yo including Group 3; 102); dam maiden half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Stroll; long time since the yard's last 2yo winner.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Noble Guest

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Mixed form this year but ran okay when third at Newmarket (7f, good) recently and has dropped below his last winning mark; unraced on Tapeta but seemed fine on Polytrack on his two previous AW runs; might not be far away.

11/4

3rd

9

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Noble Guest

8st 13lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: George Margarson

Dual Yarmouth winner over this trip last year, latterly off tonight's mark; will need a career-best effort if he's to take this and his last couple of runs suggest that may not be forthcoming.

10/1

6th

3

(11)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Two C&D wins (good and good to soft) last year and he comes here just 2lb higher than for the latter success; promising reappearance last month but he failed to fire on soft ground here last week; type to bounce back.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £19.64
Trifecta £290.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Back In Black

The Times:

Al Misbar

The Guardian:

Our Terms

Telegraph:

Al Misbar

D Express:

Al Misbar

Daily Mirror:

Al Misbar

The Star:

Al Misbar

Daily Mail:

Our Terms

RP RATINGS:

Back In Black

POSTDATA:

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NEWMARKET:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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