June 14 / 14.40 Sandown

14.40

Good To Firm

British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £59.50
  • Place: £7.80

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of ability at Lingfield (6f, good to firm; finished fifth) while seeming green and in need of a longer trip; however, faces a difficult task in this useful-looking maiden.
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3

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Dividend

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

3-3 on AW, two of the wins coming over C&D, and he showed what he could do on turf when a fine fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; last of 17 at the Ebor meeting but he was making some inroads when meeting traffic and eased inside the final furlong; one to consider.

10/1

3

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Dividend

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

3-3 on AW, two of the wins coming over C&D, and he showed what he could do on turf when a fine fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; last of 17 at the Ebor meeting but he was making some inroads when meeting traffic and eased inside the final furlong; one to consider.

10/1

50/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Possibly hindered by the soft ground and/or needed the run at Haydock (7f) where he finished last of six; may do better but others have stronger claims.
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6th

4

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Bedi

C&D winner in the autumn and was a close third at Southwell (1m4f) on his penultimate run in January; left the Muir/Grassick stable for 17,000gns the following month; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for his last win and he needs a close look for new yard; tongue-tie reapplied.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Successful in a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle last autumn and there have been some good runs in defeat since, including over 1m4f here 17 days ago; well positioned in that steadily run race and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

4/1

4

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Ten-race maiden; two respectable efforts on soft at about 1m across August and September but he was beaten a long way a fortnight ago and that was the third time this season he's suffered a heavy defeat on good ground; cheekpieces removed for this AW debut.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Kingman; dam French 1m2f winner only start, half-sister to 1m German Listed winner Pabouche out of 1m4f Group 3 winner/Oaks third High Heeled; stablemate of Attack; heed the market signals.
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5th

8

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Aegean Sea

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

In top hands and returned to form with fair fifth of eight in first-time blinkers over C&D (soft) recently on second nursery start; however, he needs to raise his game if he's to get off the mark today; a first-time visor replaces the blinkers (has now worn new headgear on each of last three runs).

8/1

5th

8

(9)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Aegean Sea

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Stablemate of Attack; has failed to build on debut promise but soft ground was a possible excuse last time (wore cheekpieces); chance partly depends on how well he responds to a headgear switch (now wears blinkers).

16/1

12th

4

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Aegean Sea

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

in rear throughout

7/1

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi half-brother to French 6f 2yo winner (on debut) Cavaletti; dam 1m winner, closely related to 10.5f Group 3 winner Terrakova, out of outstanding 7f-1m1f Group 1 winner Goldikova, a fine family; notable connections; one to consider.
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7

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Windlord

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Pacemaker for Field Of Gold in two Group 1 races this season; took advantage of drop back in class for Listed event at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last time, prevailing narrowly in a sustained battle with the runner-up who made the running; still unexposed beyond 1m and may rate higher still.

7/1

6

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Windlord

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive last term and ran creditably when favourite for the Classic Trial over C&D on reappearance; comfortably held in Group 1 races won by Field Of Gold since; faces a much easier task back down sharply in class and taking on his elders; respected.

9/4

7

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Windlord

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Two minor honours in Group races, including second at Sandown (1m2f) on seasonal debut; however, dropped away in the closing stages of the Irish 2,000 Guineas and ended up behind three of today's rivals; the cheekpieces worn that day are retained; needs major improvement.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling, 1,000,000gns breeze-up 2yo; by Galileo; closely related to winners Hidden Dimples (French 10.5f/1m3f including Listed) and Mrs Frankel (Canadian 1m turf 2yo); dam 1m winner/1,000 Guineas fourth, sister to 7f Group 2 winner Gregorian; strongly respected newcomer.
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5th

9

(5)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

15:15 Nottingham

Royal Officer

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Didn't live up to expectations at Sandown (unplaced favourite) and Newmarket (well held) in June/July, but this looks a lesser race on return from break; the type who should do better, having cost 1,000,000gns at April breeze-up sale, and not written off.

11/4

10th

8

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Royal Officer

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

1,000,000gns breeze-up 2yo; didn't live up to expectations in 7f maiden at Sandown; may do better but William Buick switches to stablemate Mothecombe.

8/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Sandown

Royal Officer

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, prominent, disputing third inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling, 300,000gns breeze-up 2yo; Too Darn Hot half-brother to three winners, notably Pure Dreamer (6f/7f including Bahrain); dam maiden, closely related to 10.5f Group 3 winner Goncharova; owner has an impressive record (6-10) with 2yos this term; interesting debutant.
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7th

7

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newbury

Consolidation

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

7f winner at Goodwood on reappearance and far from discredited from an unfavourable draw when upped to 1m at Royal Ascot next time; just 6-1 for a 16-runner 7f handicap back at Goodwood two weeks ago, never remotely a threat but he was messed around in the closing stages; cheekpieces go on.

13/2

11th

7

(11)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Consolidation

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; far from discredited from unfavourable draw upped to 1m in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last time; progressive over 7f otherwise and registered a C&D success, narrowly beating a hat-trick seeker, in his only other start this season; remains of interest.

8/1

10th

12

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Consolidation

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked a work in progress last season before doing it easily in a 7f AW novice in September; gelded afterwards and was noticeably strong in the market when making a successful handicap debut at Goodwood (good), where he needed all of the 7f to seal the deal; 5lb higher but this extra furlong could make a huge difference to him; one of three runners for Ralph Beckett who took this race in 2019.

9/1

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred colt, by Wootton Bassett and the first foal of Prix Marcel Boussac winner Albigna; cost 460,000euros as a yearling; duly showed promise with his second-place finish at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft; fared best of the newcomers); the clear pick on form.
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2nd

2

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:33 Doncaster

Attack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beat a useful sort when winning a 7f Epsom maiden (good) in July and made an encouraging start to his nursery career when third of eight at Newmarket (7f, soft) 13 days ago, keeping on as if 1m will be within range; should go well.

11/8

3rd

1

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Attack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Wootton Bassett colt who cost 460,000euros as a yearling; absent since winning from Spell Master in Epsom maiden (7f, good; form has substance) in July; open to further progress and looks interesting on return to action.

7/2

1st

2

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:55 Epsom

Attack

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

460,000euros yearling; second at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) in May is narrowly the best form in this line-up; he didn't repeat it at Sandown (7f, good to firm) five weeks ago but could easily still be a leading contender.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
64,000euros yearling; from the first crop of Persian King; dam Group-placed German/French 7f-12.5f winner; stable won this race with a useful newcomer (subsequent Group 1 scorer) last year.
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8

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Caspian King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

0-9, but having been ridden aggressively he put up his best effort yet when beaten just over a length into second of ten behind Pride Of Donegal over C&D 19 days ago (6l back to the third); up 5lb but 2lb better off with his old rival and should ago well again.

5/1

8

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Caspian King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

0-9, but having been ridden aggressively he put up his best effort yet when beaten just over a length into second of ten behind Pride Of Donegal over C&D 19 days ago (6l back to the third); up 5lb but 2lb better off with his old rival and should ago well again.

5/1

2nd

8

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Caspian King

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

Eight-race maiden; struggled to cope with soft turf last month, but is better judged on his keeping-on second off today's mark at Chelmsford (1m2f) two starts ago and has a fighting change if the new trip suits.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling; brother to 7f winner Olivia Maralda (including 2yo/Listed), half-brother to winners Society Power (6f/7f including 2yo/Hong Kong) and Evil Spell (Italian 5f/6f including 2yo/Listed); has stronger credentials than stablemate Jet Packer.
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5th

5

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Maximus Alexios

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Hannon

Four-race maiden who ran another fair race when fourth of six on last month's nursery debut here (6f, good); he's a brother to 7f Listed winner Olivia Maralda and this step back up in trip could be a positive move.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Maximus Alexios

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hannon

Failed to get home over 7f on debut; made the frame in sprint contests at Goodwood (good) and Newbury (good to firm) since, showing fair form; may improve in nurseries and can't be ruled out.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Maximus Alexios

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has shown promise at Sandown (7f, good to firm) and Goodwood (5f, good), some improvement when third of nine on second occasion; this intermediate trip could be ideal, and with an experience edge over most of his rivals he's unlikely to be far away.

7/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
57,000gns yearling; Bated Breath half-brother to winners Qipao (6f-7.4f including AW 2yo) and Dire Wolf (1m2f AW), out of Listed-placed 6f/7f winner; stable likely has a better chance with Maximus Alexios.
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10th

12

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Jet Packer

8st 12lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden but he has performed encouragingly in two runs, albeit both on Lingfield AW in December, since having wind surgery; returns to turf for this reappearance.

10/1

6th

11

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden after 15 starts but he's well treated on his peak form and was best of the rest behind Harryella over C&D 13 days off; has a big swing in the weights with his old rival and could be dangerous if he can back that up.

13/2

2nd

4

(10)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

14-race maiden who has gone backwards since May, notably so the last twice, and can't be recommended at present; wore a visor latest start, which is ditched for this AW debut.

12/1

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns 2yo; down the field (well behind Attack) at Yarmouth having weakened in the latter stages; may do better in due course but this looks a stiff assignment.
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8th

11

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Van Aert

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Scored over C&D when hiked up in trip for seasonal/handicap debut in April but not a great deal has gone to plan since; reverts to the Flat after two disappointing hurdle runs; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:37 Sedgefield

Van Aert

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Fair Flat racer who won 1m4f AW handicap in April (RPR 68); soundly beaten after racing too freely on last month's hurdling debut at Fontwell (good to soft) but might be seen to better effect on the quicker ground here.

14/1

8

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:45 Fontwell

Van Aert

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Eight runs on the Flat, winning a 1m4f AW handicap in April; mixed since but won't fail through a lack of stamina on this hurdling debut.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Charming Thought half-brother to 6.5f/7f winner The Meter (including 2yo/Greece), out of unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Dutch Gallery; trainer's first 2yo runner of the season; market helpful.
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10th

9

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Charming Fellow

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joe Ponting

Won a Pontefract nursery for Peter Chapple-Hyam in October 2024 (1m, soft); in good form last autumn too but he has been sent off at big prices and finished down the field in three runs for his new stable this year; could prove a different proposition back on turf, especially if the going remains on the slow side, and cheekpieces return today; check betting.

33/1

6th

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charming Fellow

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joe Ponting

In and out for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he's finished last of nine in two runs (9.4f/1m) for new yard this year; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-13 and has plenty to prove back at this trip.

33/1

9th

3

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Charming Fellow

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Joe Ponting

In and out for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he ran poorly on final start for that yard in October; changed hands for 3,500gns after that and he was tailed off on recent stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); record is now 1-12 and he has plenty to prove; cheekpieces worn last twice are removed.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £946.20
Straight Forecast £1498.08
Trifecta £5978.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Attack

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Officer

The Times:

Consolidation

The Star:

Moon Sniper

Daily Mail:

Consolidation

NEWMARKET:

Royal Officer

The Sun:

Royal Officer

Daily Record:

Royal Officer

POSTDATA:

Attack

Telegraph:

Attack

The Guardian:

Attack

D Express:

Attack

Daily Mirror:

Attack