July 25 / 15.05 Musselburgh

15.05

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 623-50

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise at Dundalk (6f/7f, AW) late last year but he ended his time in Ireland with a heavy defeat in a Cork maiden (6f, soft/heavy) in May; has been gelded ahead of stable debut and they've found a weak race.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

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9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

A three-time 7f/1m winner in 2025, including over this C&D; mainly below his best this season but he didn't run too badly when sixth at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; on a handy mark and now drops in grade.

5/1

6th

3

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

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9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

A three-time 7f/1m winner in 2025; mainly well below par this season though, only 14th in 1m1f York handicap last month; has it to prove at present.

25/1

14th

8

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

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9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Three-time 7f/1m winner in 2025; good second at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in April but well beaten behind some of today's rivals on his two outings since.

33/1

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10/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 862

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over 1m2f and 8.6f before showing improved form on the drop back to 7f at Salisbury (soft) where beaten by one who ran well in France the time before; the most likely answer to this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Elusive Empire

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

always behind

16/1

8th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Elusive Empire

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

always behind

16/1

6th

1

(9)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Elusive Empire

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up in a Salisbury novice (7f, soft) and a Musselburgh maiden last July (7f, good); hasn't run as well since, the first on handicap debut over 1m and the last three on the AW; cheekpieces tried again (poor run over 1m on turf last time they were on); on a fair mark now.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 5f winner Joshua R (RPR 61); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (82); wouldn't need to be that good to make his presence felt.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

Won a maiden here (7f) last October but that was a good opportunity and he's not threatened back in two handicaps since; may have needed the run at Newcastle on his return last month but he needs to find more progress at this new trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initio

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

Won a maiden here (7f) last October but that was a good opportunity and he's not threatened back in two handicaps since; may have needed the run at Newcastle on his return last month but he needs to find more progress at this new trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

10/1

Form: 244564

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who isn't improving and should be vulnerable at these weights.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Maiden; has run well at about 7f (turf) and 1m (Polytrack) for new yard of late but lacked the pace to challenge over a bare 7f at Chelmsford recently; acts on Tapeta elsewhere and return to 1m should help; first-time hood added to refitted blinkers; thereabouts.

7/1

6th

5

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

0-16 overall but still early days for him with his shrewd new yard; over 4l ahead of the stumbling Coral Reef at Ffos Las last month, and his Lingfield third since (1m) was an equal best form effort on synthetics.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

0-14 for Iain Jardine but neck away from making winning stable debut at Ffos Las 12 days ago; up 1lb; has form on Tapeta but makes Polytrack debut here.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed good speed before weakening into a near 5l fifth at Newcastle (7f AW); mixed messages as to the strength of that form but it was a fairly promising start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Chico Dulce

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Michael Madgwick

Both his wins (1m/1m2f) have come on AW at Lingfield; failed to build on an encouraging reappearance C&D fourth when seventh in 1m Lingfield handicap in April; needs to bounce back after a break.

10/1

7th

8

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Chico Dulce

10st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Michael Madgwick

Back to winning ways over C&D in November and resumed from four months off with a solid fourth of nine in 1m Kempton handicap 19 days ago; he can go very well with that run under his belt with Simon Walker up.

4/1

4th

9

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Chico Dulce

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Madgwick

Hold-up performer who won over this trip at Lingfield in November; not so good off this mark when last seen in December; up in class today.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.40
Straight Forecast £3.31
Trifecta £7.40

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