August 02 / 19.20 Musselburgh

19.20

Good To Firm

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

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0773

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Soldier's Call gelding who was blinkered for the first time when posting a good third of 11 in 7f maiden at Catterick nine days ago; headgear goes on again and he holds solid form claims.
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8th

6

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Toy Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up twice at around 7f in Ireland but soundly beaten in five starts for this yard, including when returned to 7f at Ayr latest.

7/1

8th

9

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Toy Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Soundly beaten on his four starts for this yard but those have been over 8.3f+ and his two runner-up finishes in Ireland in June were at 7f/7.4f; edging down the weights and not written off back down in trip.

20/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win a handicap (has won a maiden and a claimer) and mainly disappointing this season (beaten 8l over C&D last time); bit to prove.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 74

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Kessaar colt who built on his initial seventh when fourth of ten in 7f Redcar maiden 12 days ago; he may do better still so is one to consider.
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12th

12

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Now 1lb below the mark he defied over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) in June but recent efforts have been a little short of that level, including fourth back at Musselburgh on Saturday.

25/1

4th

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Course form figures read 21315, with the latest win coming over C&D in June, and when fifth over C&D on his latest start this prominent racer had an excuse (slowly away); he's 1lb below his last winning mark and is capable of playing a leading role.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Both wins on this track, the latest over C&D off this mark in first-time cheekpieces in June (good); hasn't done as well since, but an interesting contender on a track where his record is 2131.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
15-2, never-dangerous sixth of nine in maiden at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) on his debut three weeks ago; this son of Prince Of Lir needs to take a big step forward.
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6th

3

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Kilpatrick Prince

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

Showed steady progress in turf maidens (final effort has substance); well held, having failed to settle, in 1m2f AW nursery last time but may resume improvement back at 1m.

12/1

8th

1

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kilpatrick Prince

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Well-bred colt who has improved with each of his three runs and was beaten less than 3l when fifth in a Bath maiden (1m, good) last month; now takes another step up in trip and he needs a close look on nursery/AW debut.

7/1

5th

5

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Bath

Kilpatrick Prince

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Reached the frame on second start, when upped to 7f at Musselburgh in August, but it wasn't strong form and he's another who would prefer the ground to dry out.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
8,000euros yearling; Belardo gelding; half-brother to 1m1f winner Theophilos (RPR 84); dam, unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Scots Piper, is out of 1m2f winner/Irish Oaks second Miss Jean Brodie; much respected newcomer.
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3rd

5

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Say What You See

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

No shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last three starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well to be placed at Southwell (1m4f, AW) and York (1m4f, good to soft); came from an unpromising position on those last two outings (from last of 16 last time, which asked a lot) and he'll be a major threat to all if he stays on this first attempt at this sort of trip; stamina is the question.

4/1

3rd

9

(14)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Say What You See

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Acts on good to soft but unraced on soft since 2024 (trained was positive about it last September); no shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last two starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well again for second at Southwell (1m4f, AW); raised another 3lb but came from an unpromising position last time and still has more to give.

14/1

2nd

10

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Say What You See

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Liam Bailey

Five wins since July last year including one over 1m4f here; cheekpieces seemed to work well at York (1m2f, good) last time and a player in his hat-trick bid despite a 6lb rise.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Son of Without Parole who was still green but took a big step forward from his debut when third of nine in 7f Redcar maiden 12 days ago; he can do better still; big player.
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9th

9

(9)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Caledonian Dream

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: John Dawson

Yard had a couple win over fences lately but this regressive maiden has struggled for them this year; needs to improve somewhat on previous Tapeta efforts.

16/1

5th

10

(13)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Caledonian Dream

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: John Dawson

15-race maiden; went close over C&D (good to firm) for Alan Brown last summer and didn't run badly when midfield at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last week but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

6th

8

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Caledonian Dream

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: John Dawson

Seems a poor maiden on balance and he's yet to fire for his new yard in 1m handicaps at Beverley and Musselburgh this season; takes a marked step up in trip.

66/1

Form: 53

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Son of Expert Eye who stepped up on his debut when third of 11 in 7f Redcar maiden 12 days ago; he can't be discounted.
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2nd

12

(12)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:00 Thirsk

Treble Winners

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Third of 11 on his second start at Redcar (7f, good) a year ago, but hasn't beaten many in his five outings since; needs the drop in grade and tongue-tie to make a difference.

14/1

10

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Wetherby

Treble Winners

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Mark Walford

Six-race maiden who has struggled in two 1m handicaps this spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today; has too much to prove.

33/1

8th

4

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Ripon

Treble Winners

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Mark Walford

Showed some ability in his first two starts last summer, but hasn't built on it and finished tailed off on his Redcar reappearance (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago (reportedly received a bump and became unbalanced); best watched for now.

25/1

12/1

Form: 57

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Make Believe has shown only poor form in 7f maidens at Leicester and Newcastle this summer; plenty more is required.
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7th

8

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Wedadi

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer; modest form in three 7f maidens; should stay this far but improvement is a must.

7/1

7th

7

(3)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

19:20 Musselburgh

Wedadi

9st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Daughter of Make Believe has shown only poor form in 7f maidens at Leicester and Newcastle this summer; plenty more is required.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wedadi

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

12-1 for Leicester debut over 7f (good to soft) 12 days ago, when making much of the running but dropped away over 1f out; this is another stiff test at the trip but she's likely to improve for the run.

9/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £7.80
Trifecta £46.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Toy Soldier

SPOTLIGHT:

Caledonian Dream

The Sun:

Mayor Of Maghera

The Times:

Treble Winners

D Express:

Caledonian Dream

POSTDATA:

Toy Soldier

Telegraph:

Toy Soldier

The Guardian:

Toy Soldier

Daily Mail:

Toy Soldier

Daily Mirror:

Toy Soldier

The Star:

Toy Soldier

Daily Record:

Toy Soldier