August 30 / 14.00 Musselburgh

14.00

Good

Irish Stallions Farms EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C & D) Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallions Farms EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C & D) Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
5-1, looked set for fourth of six 1f out in maiden at Hamilton (6f, soft) 16 days ago but rallied well to finish second; looks sure to improve, with this extra 1f a help, and that puts him into serious contention.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Gone Rogue

11st 1lb

J: Mr George Gorman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Arrives in top form, winning two of his last three starts (1m2f and 1m, good to firm; both wins at Brighton); up 5lb in a stronger race but he still makes some appeal; stable won this in 2020 and 2025.

5/1

1st

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Gone Rogue

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual course winner, latterly over 1m2f (good to firm) last month; travelled well for a long way when fourth in higher-grade company at Sandown (1m, good to firm; refitted cheekpieces) a fortnight ago and is of strong interest back at this track.

100/30

4th

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Gone Rogue

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Went close at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance and returned to form to win at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) recently; he likes that seaside venue and drops back in trip today, but he is capable of running well away from Brighton and at 1m, so he could be in the shake-up.

9/2

OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
5-1, made most and clear over 1f out when short-headed in ten-runner maiden at Kempton (7f, AW) 16 days ago; the form pick and should improve.
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2nd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Character Testing

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f) on penultimate start, and reportedly "failed to stay" when flopping at Doncaster (1m6f) a fortnight ago; yet to win over jumps (0-18) and, while this task isn't impossible, others make more appeal.

5/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

17:20 Doncaster

Character Testing

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Visored first time (occasionally tried other headgear) when a hampered, running-on second of seven under 7lb claimer over 1m4f at Beverley 18 days ago and that was the best Flat result since his win in January 2024; unraced beyond that latest 1m4f on Flat (second over a sharp 2m1f as hurdler); place chance but, with a 1-30 strike-rate, probably not the percentage call.

8/1

2nd

2

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Character Testing

9st 12lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Winless since January 2024; raced mainly over hurdles subsequently and posted a solid fourth over hurdles at Uttoxeter 13 days ago; visor goes on for the first time.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 65

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise at Doncaster (7f, soft) and improved form when fifth of nine at Ripon (1m, good to soft) 11 days ago; each-way contender.
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6th

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Monsieur Melee

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Changed hands for 45,000gns after string of good efforts for Jedd O'Keeffe in summer 2024, but this stable debut has been a long time coming and he might come on for the run.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Beverley

Monsieur Melee

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Scored at Doncaster (1m4f) in May and has held his form well since, runner-up at Ripon (1m4f) two weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

100/30

2nd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Monsieur Melee

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

raced in third against rail, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went second over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

4/1

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
5-1, slowly away and very green when sixth of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good) 12 days ago; others have achieved a fair bit more but he could be a lot wiser this time.
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6th

4

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Arantes Nascimento

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Attwater

Ended a long losing run at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in April and he's held his form back on turf since, including a close call at Salisbury (6f, soft) and a 2l sixth in a big field at Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month; still looks on a workable mark and he could be a big factor back on AW.

4/1

6th

8

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Arantes Nascimento

9st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Arrives in top form after a 7f win at Kempton and two second places over 6f; hard to knock and should be thereabouts.

13/2

2nd

2

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Arantes Nascimento

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Unraced on soft; 2-14 on the AW (wins over 7f) compared to 0-11 on turf but it was a good effort when second of ten at Newmarket (6f, good) 24 days ago; contender if handling conditions.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners, notably 1m-1m1f winner Muraad (RPR 105); 13-2, low-level form when eighth of nine in maiden at Epsom (7f, good) 12 days ago; major work to do.
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9th

9

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Leicester

Ready Or Nott

8st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed off 8lb higher at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in April, her second handicap, but suffered heavy defeat over C&D when upped in trip last month and was about 6l behind Keen Interest when fourth at Bath (1m, firm) recently.

7/1

4th

4

(6)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Ready Or Nott

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame on her first three starts this year; took a backward step when beaten a long way at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) this month, but her previous form gives her claims here.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and hooded, modest form from rear when 10l sixth of eight in novice at Newcastle (1m, AW) 15 days ago; needs much better.
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5th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Pearl Sands

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; third in two handicaps since, with a creditable show at Leicester (7f, heavy) latterly but he was no match for winner Temper Trap.

10/1

3rd

11

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Leicester

Pearl Sands

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; respectable third in a handicap (1m, good) next time and he has to be given a second look if it's heavy ground again.

9/1

3rd

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Pearl Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when running away with a 1m classified at Ffos Las (third run visored); back up 4lb now returned to a handicap but has been competitive off this sort of figure (on this faster ground); 1m2f shouldn't be a problem; chance.

3/1

Form: 97

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last on debut in May; had gelding and wind operations in June, before showing some improvement in a novice at Thirsk (7f, good; tongue tied) 12 days ago but that was modest form.
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7th

9

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supreme Tenacity

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Phillip Makin

Exposed maiden who's done most racing over further since entering handicaps, including when third over 8.6f here three weeks ago; others make greater appeal for a yard that's been dry in a while now.

8/1

7th

9

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supreme Tenacity

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Phillip Makin

Exposed maiden who's done most racing over further since entering handicaps, including when third over 8.6f here three weeks ago; others make greater appeal for a yard that's been dry in a while now.

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 when last of seven in a novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) 19 days ago, always behind.
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9th

8

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner in March 2025; some fair runs since, including when second here three runs back; needs to bounce back from two lesser runs since (slowly away on first occasion).

16/1

9th

8

(9)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Linda Perratt

Poor strike-rate but his win came in the corresponding race 12 months ago and his penultimate second here came in a 0-65 handicap; likely to make another bold bid.

15/2

Non-runners

Swift Salian

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £6.57
Trifecta £19.60

Selections

The Times:

Gone Rogue

SPOTLIGHT:

Character Testing

Telegraph:

Arantes Nascimento

D Express:

Swift Salian

The Star:

Arantes Nascimento

The Guardian:

Gone Rogue

Daily Mirror:

Gone Rogue

The Sun:

Gone Rogue

Daily Record:

Gone Rogue

RP RATINGS:

Character Testing

POSTDATA:

Character Testing

NEWMARKET:

Character Testing

Daily Mail:

Character Testing