August 09 / 14.45 Nottingham

14.45

Good To Firm

Irish EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Irish EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£17,000 yearling; 13th foal; winning siblings include Miss You Too (7f 2yo/1m2f Listed; RPR 103), Vitruvian Man (7f 2yo; 104) and Blanchefleur (1m; 80); dam 1m4f winner (97); may well come into his own over middle distances but the betting could say otherwise.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

14

(8)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Struth

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Chester in May and ran creditably on four occasions in summer; last few efforts have been less good and he looks more exposed than the other 3yos in this field; chance depends on how well he takes to AW.

16/1

4th

8

(4)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newmarket

Struth

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

led, headed under 3f out, soon lost third and slightly hampered, weakened gradually from over 1f out

20/1

4th

2

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Struth

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Chester in May and has shown useful form on occasions since, including twice over C&D (went very close in Shergar Cup Classic two starts ago); never figured at Hamilton latest but the return to this venue looks a plus.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early foal; £30,000 yearling; second foal; dam unraced sister to Japanese 1m1f 2yo winner Shingan, half-sister to triple Canadian 1m4f Grade 1 winner Joshua Tree and very useful 1m4f winner Stencive; yard 0-19 with juveniles here but had an impressive 2yo win at Wolverhampton yesterday and a market move would be interesting for this Derby entry.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Going To The Moon

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ismail Mohammed

Seven-race maiden who has not progressed and has finished down the field in his three handicaps (1m/1m2f); mark continues to fall but he needs a transformation on this switch to AW; cheekpieces back on.

9/1

9th

8

(12)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Leicester

Going To The Moon

9st 7lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Ismail Mohammed

Best effort was his debut when second to a decent horse at Nottingham; nowhere in his first handicap (cheekpieces) and although Yarmouth last time when visored was better, he could still only finish midfield; no headgear this time.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 3 winner Carve, 1m AW Listed winner Sloane Avenue and US 6f stakes winner Apropos; yard 17% with 2yos on turf in 2022, 10-60; check the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

13th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:40 York

The Goat

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Andrew Balding

Dramatic improvement when storming 12l clear on soft ground for handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f); backward steps since when sixth in the Melrose over C&D and last of seven back on soft ground at Doncaster, which are a major concern.

11/1

7th

8

(8)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

The Goat

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

led

9/4

11/4

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did what she could when fourth to a better-fancied and more experienced stablemate on 6f debut at Leicester (good to firm) 13 days ago; likely to improve for the experience and bred to stay 1m; good claims.
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12th

12

(12)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Haydock

Fox Island

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Lisa Williamson

Displayed ability last summer on first two runs for Richard Hannon (6f/1m) but well beaten on sole run since, at Newbury (1m) in June; sold for 7,000gns in July and probably best watched on stable/handicap debut.

50/1

11th

9

(2)

15th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newbury

Fox Island

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten about 4l in maidens at Leicester (6f, good to firm) and Nottingham (1m, good to firm) last season when still a work in progress; probably best watched with a view to when she enters handicaps.

50/1

11

(3)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Newbury

Fox Island

8st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Form: 49

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when fourth in 7f maiden at Leicester on debut and perhaps soft ground counted against him when way back at Haydock in July; the extra furlong looks sure to suit on pedigree but handicaps may be more likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(8)

13th May 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

18:10 Leicester

Moltisanti

8st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Loughnane

Didn't live up to early expectations last year and has run poorly in two starts back, having been gelded; will need to settle better now going beyond an extended 1m for the first time.

8/1

6th

3

(4)

24th Apr 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

14:25 Pontefract

Moltisanti

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Displayed ability last summer and heavy ground may not have suited on nursery debut last October; failed to settle on last month's reappearance on AW and he's better than that, but he has to leave that run well behind.

16/1

8th

5

(4)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moltisanti

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Modest form at best on turf last year and, although gelded after last run in October, he'll have to improve to win this on AW debut/reappearance.

12/1

Form: 63

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back but definite promise on 7f debut at Ayr in July despite running green; looked sure to improve when switched to AW 17 days ago but that didn't happen; returning to turf may well suit but qualified for handicaps after this.
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1st

8

(4)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Roll It In Glitter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, switched to near side over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left final 110yds, just did enough

3/1

12

(1)

18th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:20 York

Roll It In Glitter

8st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gelded and off the mark in handicap at Beverley last month and creditable third of 12 there (again 1m2f on good to soft) on Tuesday; dam could provide the stamina but he's 3lb out of the handicap and into a hot race.

16/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Roll It In Glitter

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took his form up a level when getting off the mark in C&D handicap last month (first run since being gelded); up 3lb but he's respected.

6/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early foal; 50,000euros yearling; second foal; half-brother to French 1m1f AW 2yo winner Fabada; dam 5f/6f winner (RPR 82), half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Broome and 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Point Lonsdale; yard prolific with 2yos but Fox Island looks its main hope.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Red Fort

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-9 on the Flat, with peak RPR of 58; acts on soft but enough to prove on hurdle debut with tongue-strap replacing usual cheekpieces.

16/1

4th

3

(9)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Red Fort

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

disputed lead, led clearly 3f out, ridden 2f out

4/1

3rd

12

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

20:50 Haydock

Red Fort

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led, headed but prominent after 2f

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was beaten about 10l behind a promising newcomer at Ascot on debut in July (7f, good to firm) but he did show some mid-race promise and this well-connected 2yo should improve and take a hand.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

9th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:45 Nottingham

Alaskan Point

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

in touch with leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and lost position from under 3f out, in rear when pulled up over 2f out

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £59.30
Straight Forecast £55.09
Trifecta £195.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fox Island

Telegraph:

The Goat

Daily Mail:

Alaskan Point

POSTDATA:

Going To The Moon

The Times:

Red Fort

Daily Express:

The Goat

The Sun:

The Goat

The Star:

Alaskan Point

RP Ratings:

Fox Island

The Guardian:

Fox Island

Daily Mirror:

Fox Island

Daily Record:

Fox Island

NEWMARKET:

Going To The Moon