August 29 / 14.40 Epsom

14.40

Good To Soft

Garden Cider British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A, B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5130
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Garden Cider British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A, B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 327

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
First two runs at Windsor (6f) and he did well to go so close on second occasion after getting lit up from wide draw; never involved after finding himself too far back at Goodwood (6f, good) but that was a decent race that has produced winners; first-time hood now upped to 7f; the one to beat.
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10th

7

(8)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Newmarket

Chartwell House

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Often leads; useful 7f form at Haydock in the summer, winning then chasing home an improver (both on good to firm); failed to stay 1m next time but he wasn't himself at Epsom since (course winner as 2yo); down the list this time.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:05 Epsom

Chartwell House

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: William Knight

in touch with leaders on outer, weakened from 2f out

4/1

7th

2

(5)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Chartwell House

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

led, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

5/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 04

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointed at York first time out given he was only 3-1 but ran better at Newbury (7f, good to firm; 11-1) in what was a fair race despite the winner returning at 125-1; should be thereabouts in this company.
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1st

1

(3)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:40 Brighton

Cobalt Blue

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Inconsistent nine-race maiden but he's been placed in last two starts and hit a personal best with his close call in a C&D handicap (good) 12 days ago; just about sets the standard on that form and he's a key player back in a maiden.

7/4

2nd

9

(13)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Brighton

Cobalt Blue

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

A maiden after eight runs but has worked his way back into form this summer and shaped very much as though ready for another crack at 1m when staying on well for third at Epsom (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
$55,000 yearling; first foal; dam once-raced half-sister to 1m3f Group 1 (German Oaks) winner Miss Yoda and 1m2f-1m4f winner Matchmaking; goes against the boys first time out and is probably best watched.
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6th

8

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Red N Blue Candy

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed under 2f out, outpaced and lost position 1f out, held but rallied inside final 110yds

25/1

1st

12

(12)

12th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Red N Blue Candy

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, battled back and led again towards finish, gamely

20/1

Form: 45

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs at 7f on good to firm; ran okay when hooded on her Newmarket debut but she fared less well without headgear over C&D when beaten 9l; needs to leave that form behind if she's to threaten.
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2nd

6

(6)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:15 Windsor

Sydney Mews

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Andrew Balding

held up in rear

7/2

4th

4

(6)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Lingfield

Sydney Mews

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear

7/1

6th

6

(1)

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:05 Windsor

Sydney Mews

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Close second in 1m2f handicap here (good) on final start was her best show as 2yo; made a respectable return when second of four here (1m2f, soft) three weeks ago and this longer trip may help.

7/2

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Luna Dorada (Listed-placed 1m 2yo; RPR 94) and Galah (1m 2yo; 83/2m hurdle); dam 1m2f winner (78), half-sister to US 1m4f Listed winner Kissable out of 1m Listed-winning sister to St Leger winner Brian Boru; he's an interesting newcomer.
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3rd

10

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:08 Ayr

Lunacy

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m3f winner on soft; stays 16.5f; not ruled out of the prize-money but will have to raise the bar to win this; ideally wants rain.

10/1

4th

9

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Lunacy

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Iain Jardine

1m3f winner; stays 16.5f; performing to a consistent level for the most part of late but has not got close to winning; not ruled out each-way.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lunacy

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Losing run up to 13, but not disgraced in finishing fourth in his last three starts over 1m2f-1m4f on turf; attempts this far for the first time, but each-way claims if seeing it out.

7/1

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l in his two visits to Kempton (7f/1m) and makes no appeal for now.
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6th

4

(9)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Greavsie

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Comfortable winner off this mark at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in January but he's 0-8 since and has been well held in his last three races; now returns to AW but he needs to rediscover his spark.

9/1

5th

5

(8)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

15:19 Windsor

Greavsie

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two-time winner whose progress has stalled in recent starts; over 7l to make up with Sparks Fly on last week's C&D run and vulnerable for win purposes.

14/1

3rd

1

(3)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Greavsie

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

His two wins came off slightly lower marks and he's completely exposed after a busy AW campaign; looked to go hard in front last time and has been consistent in the blinkers but remains vulnerable to improvers.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last of the ten runners over an extended 6f at Newbury (good to soft) in early June when 80-1; second run has been a while coming./
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2nd

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four over C&D (BHA marks between 50-60) in 2024; began 2026 with a respectable third to Sea Legend, but it's been disappointing - with some mitigation - that he hasn't built on that since; stablemate of Billyjoegold.

13/2

6th

2

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present.

8/1

6th

12

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Barleybrown

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Without a win since October 2024 and he failed to build on a reappearance Newcastle third when just seventh in 1m handicap there 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

10/1

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited promise so far and probably one for handicaps.
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1st

1

(3)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Chinthurst

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

prominent, pressed leader 5f out, pushed along to lead towards near side over 3f out, soon faced challenge, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, drifted left but led again inside final 110yds, gamely

11/4

1st

1

(3)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Chinthurst

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

prominent, pressed leader 5f out, pushed along to lead towards near side over 3f out, soon faced challenge, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, drifted left but led again inside final 110yds, gamely

11/4

2nd

6

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Chinthurst

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Placed three consecutive times in the autumn (1m2f-1m4f) and built upon encouraging seasonal debut when gaining breakthrough win here (1m2f, good) ten days ago; drew clear of the others with the runner-up that day and could still be well treated after a 2lb nudge.

3/1

Form: 48

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blew the start and was never dangerous when 15l fourth of seven over C&D and only eighth at Haydock (1m, good to soft); looks one for handicaps.
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9th

4

(10)

29th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:40 Epsom

Naughty Monty

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, made no impression (jockey said colt was slowly away)

14/1

8th

4

(7)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

18:17 Haydock

Naughty Monty

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

slowly away, in rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Amalfi Coast (RPR 90); dam placed at 6f on AW as 2yo (74), half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Geesala and Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Tomintoul Singer; market can guide.
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5th

4

(3)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:45 Kempton (AW)

Speziato

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

ducked left and bumped rival start, prominent, pressed leader from under 4f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

8/1

6th

14

(5)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Speziato

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Poor form in three turf runs in the second half of the year; gelded since the latest and now tried in cheekpieces; could take a big step forward now handicapping but there are risks involved.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £6.33
Trifecta £74.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chartwell House

Telegraph:

Speziato

Daily Express:

Lunacy

The Sun:

Cobalt Blue

The Guardian:

Speziato

RP Ratings:

Chartwell House

TOPSPEED:

Chartwell House

POSTDATA:

Chartwell House

NEWMARKET:

Chartwell House

The Times:

Chartwell House

Daily Mail:

Chartwell House

Daily Mirror:

Chartwell House

The Star:

Chartwell House

Daily Record:

Chartwell House