June 06 / 16.00 Leicester

16.00

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
525,000gns yearling who has shown distinct promise in both his runs, especially last time at York (1m, good to firm) when no match for a shorter-priced stablemate who could be bound for the St James's Palace Stakes; clear claims.
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2nd

8

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:32 Leicester

Ziryab

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well held in his two handicaps since winning a maiden here in June but this 525,000gns yearling could have some potential lurking now he's gelded; off since July, so some confidence behind him would be preferable.

100/30

6th

7

(11)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Newmarket (July)

Ziryab

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

525,000gns yearling; maintained his progress with a comfortable maiden win at Leicester (1m, good to firm) and was a bit too free for his own good when a fader on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); retains plenty of potential.

3/1

5th

17

(11)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Ziryab

8st 11lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

525,000gns yearling buy, brother to the same stable's King Leonidas whose best form (RPR 109) was registered over 1m2f on handicap debut; this one's three runs over 1m, making all in Leicester maiden (good to firm) last time, suggest that he too is building up to something once upped to this trip; very much one to note.

4/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Kingman who was gelded prior to making his recent debut at Newmarket (1m, good) where he kept on well without threatening a penalised winner; ran to a useful level and should be all the sharper this time.
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1st

7

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:20 Newcastle (AW)

Theatre Honours

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Has shown plenty of promise with his runner-up efforts over 1m at Newmarket (good) and Leicester (good to firm) this season; sets a useful standard on both those pieces of form and he shaped as though this step up in trip could suit last time; strong contender.

11/8

2nd

9

(7)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Theatre Honours

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

raced in second

11/8

2nd

7

(10)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Theatre Honours

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Kingman half-brother to UAE 6f-1m dirt winner Discovery Island (including Group 3); dam 7f-1m winner (including Listed), half-sister to some smart winners; already gelded but represents very powerful stable and needs a close look on debut.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify favouritism at Newbury (1m, soft) but there was nothing wrong with that run and he wasn't knocked about; surefire improver.
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1st

3

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 2

15:52 Windsor

To Catch A Thief

8st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Back-to-back AW wins at the end of 2023; tongue tied, respectable third in 1m2f handicaps at Redcar (soft; Zetland Gold Cup) and Haydock (good to firm; six ran) on last two starts and had similar form three starts back on his second crack at about 1m4f, but he needs a bit extra.

7/2

3rd

1

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

19:45 Haydock

To Catch A Thief

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Hasn't progressed in quite the manner that looked likely after back-to-back AW wins at the end of 2023 but his latest third of ten in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar (1m2f, soft) was a creditable effort; likely to be competitive if in similar form.

7/2

3rd

6

(2)

27th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

To Catch A Thief

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Returned from break with novice and handicap AW wins at about 1m2f in late 2023, but he hasn't put it together at this trip and 1m4f in three starts since (cheekpieces latest; now tongue tied); the return to 1m2f can suit but soft ground is not sure to improve matters.

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000gns yearling; no match for the front two at Newbury (7f, good), posting a far inferior RPR to what some of today's rivals have achieved; will stay 1m+ so the longer trip can help, but others appeal more.
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4th

3

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newbury

Fleet Admiral

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten 12l into third on 7f debut here (good) but under a positive ride he showed plenty more at Leicester (1m, good to firm), finishing only 5l off a useful winner who ran well in a handicap at Royal Ascot (second has also won since); should stay this far and one to be interested in.

3/1

4th

4

(2)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Fleet Admiral

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

prominent

14/1

3rd

4

(6)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Fleet Admiral

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

midfield

13/2

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the owners' useful 6f-7f performer Bell Shot (RPR 93); inexperience evident when beaten about 10l at Epsom (8.5f, soft), a place where they learn plenty first time out; can do better but needs to.
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2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

5th

7

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

Got off the mark at Lingfield (2m) in February and has continued in good order, challenging wide when fifth there (2m) three weeks ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

4/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only tenth of 13 at Kempton (7f; 66-1) but wasn't beaten far after starting slowly; has ability.
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9th

4

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Grigio

9st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner in February and again ran well here in May; chance on that peak form but he was rather disappointing back here a month ago.

7/1

6th

8

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Grigio

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner in February and creditable C&D third in May; none of his five runs on turf have yielded much, so perhaps his last three outings can be forgiven; the latest was in first-time blinkers; player if straight back to form now he's returned to Kempton.

20/1

8th

11

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Grigio

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Simon Pearce

sweating, led, headed and prominent after 2f, outpaced over 2f out, lost position and struggling from over 1f out

33/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to US 8.5f Flat/2m3f jumps winner Queens Empire; dam US 1m1f Grade 1 winner (RPR 112), closely related to useful 5f-6f AW winner Love Delta and half-sister to US Grade 1 winners Royal Delta (1m1f-1m2f dirt) and Delta Prince (1m); market usually a good guide with newcomers from this yard.
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2nd

10

(7)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:55 Windsor

Dubai Dreamer

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Issues at the start and with pulling hard in early runs and has been expensive to follow, going backwards since entering handicaps; didn't see out 1m2f on rain-softened ground last time but is running out of excuses.

6/1

5th

9

(3)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:57 Nottingham

Dubai Dreamer

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

prominent

11/2

6th

10

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Dreamer

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Has shown ability in his last three starts and did well to finish third of ten on handicap debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) last time given that he didn't enjoy a smooth trip; could make an impact on AW debut, though he could do with breaking better than he has been.

3/1

20/1

Form: 67

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in 7f/1m events at Newmarket, in the latest finishing some way off Theatre Honours; likely to start paying his way when in handicaps.
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9th

8

(8)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Daarree

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Inconsistent in six starts but showed improvement when racing prominently in first-time cheekpieces at Chepstow (1m2f, good) latest; will have to prove he gets this extra furlong; if staying, he remains on a competitive mark.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chepstow

Daarree

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Fair third to a subsequent winner at Chelmsford in first time visor on handicap debut (1m, standard to slow); not so good last time at Kempton (1m); steps up to 1m2f and now tried in cheekpieces; bit to prove.

5/2

6th

7

(11)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Daarree

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Gelded after struggling in his novices and with a visor fitted for his handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m) he made eyecatching late headway for third (Hurricane Kiko runner-up); might have threatened with a clear run that day; not drawn well but respected.

7/2

Form: 59

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten more than 20l in his two runs, latterly finishing well behind To Catch A Thief; one for handicaps.
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8th

9

(7)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Yesisaidyes

8st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Unexposed and well-bred 3yo who contested some warm maidens in the spring; unable to land a telling blow when sixth of eight on recent handicap debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) but is not written off just yet.

8/1

6th

9

(10)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chepstow

Yesisaidyes

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten 20l+ in three warm maidens this spring (1m-1m2f) but has a lowly mark for this handicap debut and ought to get much closer to the target today.

5/1

9th

11

(9)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Yesisaidyes

9st 5lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear, pushed along over 4f out

33/1

100/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded in between his two runs, finishing tailed off in both of them; hard to recommend.
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2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:08 Goodwood

Manxman

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive in 2023 and 2024, nearly winning last season's Cesarewitch on soft ground; fast ground and a dodgy draw were feasible excuses for his last two defeats; C&D winner and still on a competitive mark.

5/1

17th

8

(20)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Manxman

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

His march through the staying ranks included going mighty close in the Cesarewitch (2m2f) last October and winning at Goodwood (2m) last month; perhaps good to firm ground helps to explain a lesser show at Royal Ascot (2m4f) 11 days ago; acts on Tapeta but drawn widest and needs to resume progress.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros yearling; second foal; brother to French 10.5f/1m3f winner Cap San Roman; dam French 1m4f (Listed) and 12.5f winner (RPR 100) out of once-raced half-sister to 1m2f-1m3f Group 3 winner Blue Monday; will need to be smart to defy his lack of experience in this company.
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1st

2

(2)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Dire La Verite

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Meehan

60,000euros yearling; brother to French 10.5f/1m3f winner Cap San Roman; dam French 1m4f (Listed) and 12.5f winner (RPR 100) out of once-raced half-sister to 1m2f-1m3f Group 3 winner Blue Monday; enough to like on pedigree and market should be revealing.

8/1

2

(3)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Dire La Verite

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Meehan

60,000euros yearling; second foal; brother to French 10.5f/1m3f winner Cap San Roman; dam French 1m4f (Listed) and 12.5f winner (RPR 100) out of once-raced half-sister to 1m2f-1m3f Group 3 winner Blue Monday; will need to be smart to defy his lack of experience in this company.

20/1

Non-runners

Dire La Verite, Tajanis

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.70
Straight Forecast £4.03
Trifecta £13.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ziryab

RP RATINGS:

Theatre Honours

LAMBOURN:

Merry Minister

TOPSPEED:

Theatre Honours

The Times:

Theatre Honours

The Guardian:

Theatre Honours

Daily Mail:

Theatre Honours

The Sun:

Theatre Honours

POSTDATA:

Ziryab

NEWMARKET:

Ziryab

Telegraph:

Ziryab

D Express:

Ziryab

Daily Mirror:

Ziryab

The Star:

Ziryab

Daily Record:

Ziryab