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Andy Stoddard 50th Birthday EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Qual’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Andy Stoddard 50th Birthday EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Qual’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 57

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield in 6f maidens on fast ground at this course and Newbury, showing signs of ability while shaping as if this drop to 5f will suit; may improve, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queues Likely

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

made all, pushed along 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on

8/1

1st

1

(8)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queues Likely

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

made all, ridden and 4 lengths ahead 2f out, kept on well

6/1

1st

2

(12)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Queues Likely

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

5f maiden winner on turf in June; ran as well as she ever has when a front-running third in a Goodwood nursery four weeks ago (7f, soft); more will be needed to defy her penalty here.

16/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns yearling, £16,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Land Force half-sister to four winners, notably California Gem (triple 5f 2yo, for this yard); dam 6f 2yo winner; respected debutant, especially if strong in the betting.
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6th

2

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

16:15 Nottingham

Band Of Joy

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Unraced on soft/heavy; produced form figures of 2112 at maiden/novice level, mostly over 5f; stretched by 6f at Chepstow (handicap debut) when last seen; respected back down in trip and wearing first-time headgear; trainer has won the last two runnings of this race.

9/2

3rd
6 (8)
Acer

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£7,000 yearling; closely related to 5f-6f winner Lethal Angel, half-sister to two winners notably Breath Of Sun (6f AW); dam once-raced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Prolific; in good hands; interesting newcomer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(8)

30th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Sandown

Acer

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Clive Cox

Nine-race maiden; showed some promise as a 2yo but she's barely beaten a rival home in her three starts this year; too much to prove.

25/1

7th

1

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Acer

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

A fair 5f/6f juvenile maiden but she has beaten just one rival in a pair of Windsor handicaps this term; significantly more is required.

8/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Acer

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

String of defeats at short prices in maidens last year; didn't see out 6f from a wide stall here on her comeback eight weeks ago and will need to improve a deal on that.

12/1

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise, though only fourth of five, in 6f maiden at Brighton (good to firm) last week while shaping as if this drop in distance will suit; open to improvement and looks the best of his trainer's three runners.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Justahunch

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Regressive maiden who was again below market expectations over C&D last time; maybe he didn't take to soft ground that day but there can only be so many excuses.

16/1

8th

9

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Justahunch

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dylan Cunha

towards rear

5/1

5th

7

(8)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Justahunch

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dylan Cunha

outpaced towards rear, bit short of room over 2f out, no impression

8/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000gns foal, 14,000gns yearling; Tasleet half-sister to winners Tyche (7f/8.6f AW) and Serjeant Painter (2m-2m3f hurdle/chase); trainer had a winning 2yo newcomer (SP 20-1) here last month; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(1)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Easel

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Jonathan Portman

Unplaced in all six starts, most recently over 6f here a fortnight ago; drop to 5f needs to prompt improvement.

14/1

6th

12

(2)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Easel

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Jonathan Portman

Hasn't gone on at all (5f-1m), finishing well held in two nurseries latterly; trainer (also saddles Si Si La Bonne) just 1-37 with 2yos this season and 1-20 with them here all told, which wouldn't inspire.

20/1

10th

9

(6)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Kempton (AW)

Easel

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

Has not progressed in her four starts and she faded into a well-held fourth of six on her nursery debut here (1m) last month; now drops back in trip but she needs significant improvement.

11/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 6f maiden at Leicester two weeks ago, fading after pulling hard; may prove suited by this shorter trip but stable still has modest strike-rate with 2yos.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Rusheen Boy

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has won on turf but four of his five wins have been on AW; it may be best to wait until he returns to AW.

13/2

8th

3

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rusheen Boy

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Gained his third course win when making all over C&D 83 days ago, clinging on at the line; only 1lb higher on his first start since and makes the shortlist.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros yearling; Caravaggio half-sister to seven winners up to 1m, notably George Bowen (6f including 2yo), Mr Win (6f-7f) and Ventura Tormenta (6f 2yo including Group 2); suitably bred; check the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(10)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Fillide Melandroni

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Has achieved little in a couple of sprint races; opposed.

66/1

6th

7

(2)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:20 Yarmouth

Fillide Melandroni

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Never really involved after missing the break at Windsor (5f, good) and now goes in a hood; best watched for now.

40/1

7th

9

(7)

19th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:05 Windsor

Fillide Melandroni

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

15,000euros yearling; Caravaggio half-sister to seven winners up to 1m, notably George Bowen (6f including 2yo), Mr Win (6f-7f) and Ventura Tormenta (6f 2yo including Group 2); suitably bred; check the betting.

14/1

40/1

Form: 96

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Turf debutant who needs to improve markedly on his two AW efforts (poor RPRs both times); may find life easier in nurseries later on.
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8th

8

(6)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:05 Brighton

Equiart

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Darryll Holland

prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out

12/1

9th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Equiart

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Darryll Holland

Has finished down the field in all four runs including a 7l sixth in a Leicester seller (22-1) last month; now drops back in trip and she needs to raise her game on her nursery debut.

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Distant seventh in 6f maiden here four weeks ago, having been friendless in the betting; achieved nothing on form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

C&D winner but she's on a long losing run and was beaten 9l on Goodwood reappearance (6f, good) 17 days ago; that was a Class 3 but she needs to leave that form a long way behind on this drop back in trip.

20/1

7th

8

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Kiss And Run

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Course scorer who largely ran well without winning in 2025; she has a good record fresh too, so needs considering on her seasonal return.

14/1

3rd

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:55 Bath

Kiss And Run

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Hasn't won for a while but runner-up the last twice and only narrowly failed to reel in Marching Mac over C&D last time; has a 10lb pull on the winner; major player.

11/4

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Land Force half-brother to connections' 1m2f AW winner Come To Pass; dam fourth in 1m 2yo maidens, half-sister to US 8.5f Grade 3 winner Kilgowan; yard has very low strike-rate with 2yos.
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7th

7

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:35 Bath

Dominant Force

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

7

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Dominant Force

8st 9lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Tony Carroll

Poor maiden who failed to beat a rival in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 19 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

20/1

10th

10

(7)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dominant Force

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

ducked right start, pulled hard, midfield, headway and pressed leaders halfway

16/1

Form: 2332

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4; went close in Musselburgh seller (5f, good to firm) most recently, coming back to something like his debut form; sets the standard, albeit an ordinary one, back at maiden level in first-time headgear.
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No / Draw
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4

(4)

19th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:05 Windsor

Ponga

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

0-4; went close in Musselburgh seller (5f, good to firm) most recently, coming back to something like his debut form; sets the standard, albeit an ordinary one, back at maiden level in first-time headgear.

13/8

2nd

4

(6)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Musselburgh

Ponga

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Bell

prominent, switched right over 1f out, soon pushed along, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, kept on

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

13th May 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Leicester

Ponga

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Bell

Pleasing debut on Polytrack last month, when making most of the running; was below that level last time, when cracking late over a similarly stiff 5f on soft ground, and these conditions would be a concern after that.

Evs

Form: 00

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had an excuse on debut but was again tailed-off last next time; fitting of hood needs to make a big difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(10)

19th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:05 Windsor

Shah Of The Isle

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Darryll Holland

Had an excuse on debut but was again tailed-off last next time; fitting of hood needs to make a big difference.

50/1

10th

10

(9)

22nd May 2023

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Redcar

Shah Of The Isle

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

18-1 ahead of last week's Wolverhampton debut where the run can be ignored as her rider lost his irons as she reared at the start; not easily recommended after that all the same.

16/1

11th

10

(2)

15th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shah Of The Isle

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Darryll Holland

reared start, ducked sharply right start, jockey lost irons soon after start, in rear throughout

16/1

Non-runners

Ponga

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.20
Straight Forecast £32.36
Trifecta £112.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Acer

Telegraph:

Ponga

SPOTLIGHT:

Band Of Joy

NEWMARKET:

Justahunch

Daily Mirror:

Band Of Joy

The Guardian:

Ponga

Daily Mail:

Ponga

Daily Record:

Ponga

The Times:

Acer

D Express:

Acer

The Sun:

Acer

The Star:

Acer