July 05 / 18.50 Epsom

18.50

Good

Betfred TV British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C and D) (Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Betfred TV British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C and D) (Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
He was a length and a half behind runner-up Cloud Free when fourth at 9-2 on debut at Beverley (7.4f, soft) a fortnight ago; shaped as though he would improve for that experience and he may be able to turn the tables.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sahara Kitten

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

prominent, weakened from 2f out

13/2

2nd

2

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sahara Kitten

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

raced in second, pressed leader when hung right 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds, no match for winner

5/2

2nd

4

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Kempton (AW)

Sahara Kitten

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Tate

Improved from his debut when winning an Epsom maiden (7f, good to soft) in July but didn't get home over the same C&D (soft) last month; there is stamina in his pedigree but he needs to bounce back on nursery/AW debut.

11/2

2nd
3 (4)
Vaha

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 842

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Built upon his first two runs (6f, good/good to firm) when going close at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; the once-raced contenders are probably open to greater improvement but he's a key player nevertheless.
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2nd

3

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:50 Epsom

Vaha

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, unbalanced from over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

5/2

2nd

4

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield

Vaha

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent

6/1

4th

6

(1)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Salisbury

Vaha

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Always towards the rear at Goodwood on debut, having perhaps needed the experience and/or found 6f too sharp; pedigree, in the main, suggests he's going to need longer trips.

10/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000euros foal, 35,000euros yearling; third foal; closely related to Italian 5f-7.5f winner; dam closely related to useful winners One Spirit (7f/1m) and Some Spirit (7f); trainer's 2yo newcomers have been going well this season and he's one to be interested in; wears a tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

2

(3)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Marefuori

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Sole success came on AW at Wolverhampton and he comes here on the back of a good fifth of seven over C&D four weeks ago; that form is working out really well so he merits serious consideration eased 1lb.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to winners Bleak (1m2f; RPR 85), Forward Flight (1m; 79) and La Flor (US 7.5f-8.3f). dam French 7f-1m winner (including Listed); trainer has a healthy record at Epsom and it will be no surprise to see a bold shown on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

18-race maiden who is probably best watched having been absent since falling over hurdles at Plumpton in September 2024.

25/1

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Compton Bay

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-17 on the Flat but but placed in three low-grade, middle-distance handicaps since switching to current stable in the spring and can be competitive at this level over hurdles if he jumps well.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

16-race maiden who went close over 1m4f here in April; front-running second at Salisbury (1m2f) in July but pulled hard and tailed off back here on latest start; should not be far away if bouncing back from that reverse.

8/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000gns yearling; fifth foal; dam placed 5f (RPR 68), half-sister to two classy sprinters; may be best watched on debut.
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8

(3)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:50 Windsor

Top Up

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

80-1 when fifth of six in maiden at Epsom (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago, looking green; should do better but that was modest form.

25/1

5th

6

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:50 Epsom

Top Up

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

towards rear, headway from over 2f out, drifted left then hung right over 1f out, edged left and no impression inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

50/1

8

(10)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newbury

Top Up

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Laura Mongan

February foal by Havana Gold; 5,000gns foal; dam placed 5f (RPR 68), half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Gilt Edge Girl and 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Godfrey Street, is granddaughter of 7f 2yo Group 3 winner; from a classy sprinting family, but would be a rare winning 2yo newcomer for the yard.

66/1

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1, kept on for close second on debut at Beverley (7.4f, soft) a fortnight ago; today's slightly shorter trip isn't an obvious plus for this Sea The Stars colt but he holds leading form claims and is open to improvement.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Cloud Free

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

1-25 on Flat, tailed off when last seen at Southwell in January; bit to prove on hurdling debut but this is not a strong contest and he would have a squeak if taking well to the new discipline.

25/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £10.53
Trifecta £51.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cloud Free

The Times:

Compton Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Sahara Kitten

The Star:

Vaha

POSTDATA:

Cloud Free

NEWMARKET:

Cloud Free

Telegraph:

Cloud Free

Daily Mail:

Cloud Free

Daily Mirror:

Cloud Free

Daily Record:

Cloud Free

D Express:

Sahara Kitten

The Guardian:

Compton Bay

The Sun:

Compton Bay