August 02 / 19.20 Musselburgh

19.20

Good To Firm

EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0773

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier's Call gelding who was blinkered for the first time when posting a good third of 11 in 7f maiden at Catterick nine days ago; headgear goes on again and he holds solid form claims.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a couple of races for George Scott in 2024/25; mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for current yard; others stronger.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Toy Soldier

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on consecutive starts in Ireland (7f/7.4f) in June but made a low-key stable debut at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last month and still has stamina to prove over this sort of trip.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Scott; initially struggled in Ireland but finished second in a couple of handicaps at around 7f last month; beaten favourite over 7f here two week ago, after which he left Maurice Ahern; stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust and he goes without headgear on his stable debut.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 74

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kessaar colt who built on his initial seventh when fourth of ten in 7f Redcar maiden 12 days ago; he may do better still so is one to consider.
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5th

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Both wins on this track, the latest over C&D off this mark in first-time cheekpieces in June (good); hasn't done as well since, but an interesting contender on a track where his record is 2131.

12/1

10th

9

(14)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Game win at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in June, in first-time cheekpieces; not in the same form since though and stamina not conclusive over 1m2f; better candidates to be found elsewhere.

40/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: R Mike Smith

Won over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) in June in first-time cheekpieces but soundly beaten in same headgear over C&D last week; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
15-2, never-dangerous sixth of nine in maiden at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) on his debut three weeks ago; this son of Prince Of Lir needs to take a big step forward.
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6th

3

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Kilpatrick Prince

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

Showed steady progress in turf maidens (final effort has substance); well held, having failed to settle, in 1m2f AW nursery last time but may resume improvement back at 1m.

12/1

8th

1

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kilpatrick Prince

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Well-bred colt who has improved with each of his three runs and was beaten less than 3l when fifth in a Bath maiden (1m, good) last month; now takes another step up in trip and he needs a close look on nursery/AW debut.

7/1

5th

5

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Bath

Kilpatrick Prince

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Reached the frame on second start, when upped to 7f at Musselburgh in August, but it wasn't strong form and he's another who would prefer the ground to dry out.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros yearling; Belardo gelding; half-brother to 1m1f winner Theophilos (RPR 84); dam, unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Scots Piper, is out of 1m2f winner/Irish Oaks second Miss Jean Brodie; much respected newcomer.
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3rd

9

(14)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Say What You See

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Acts on good to soft but unraced on soft since 2024 (trained was positive about it last September); no shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last two starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well again for second at Southwell (1m4f, AW); raised another 3lb but came from an unpromising position last time and still has more to give.

14/1

2nd

10

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Say What You See

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Liam Bailey

Five wins since July last year including one over 1m4f here; cheekpieces seemed to work well at York (1m2f, good) last time and a player in his hat-trick bid despite a 6lb rise.

7/1

1st

1

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Say What You See

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Has a 5lb penalty for his narrow win at Pontefract on Monday (1m4f, good), having finished runner-up over this trip at Newcastle on his previous start; well-drawn; cheekpieces tried; place chance.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Without Parole who was still green but took a big step forward from his debut when third of nine in 7f Redcar maiden 12 days ago; he can do better still; big player.
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10th

9

(13)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Caledonian Dream

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Dawson

Regressive maiden for two previous yards who ran poorly for his current trainer a few months ago on his return from almost a year off; since been gelded and doesn't make obvious appeal.

33/1

11th

10

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Caledonian Dream

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Dawson

Off for 11 months since a good second in 1m2f handicap here on his final run for Alan Brown; has fitness to prove for his new handler.

11/1

6

(8)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Caledonian Dream

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Now 0-11 but has run okay now and again, notably when placed at Musselburgh last August (1m, good); latest run needs forgiving but this is such a bad race that he can't be ruled out.

13/2

Form: 53

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Expert Eye who stepped up on his debut when third of 11 in 7f Redcar maiden 12 days ago; he can't be discounted.
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2nd

12

(12)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:00 Thirsk

Treble Winners

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Third of 11 on his second start at Redcar (7f, good) a year ago, but hasn't beaten many in his five outings since; needs the drop in grade and tongue-tie to make a difference.

14/1

10

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Wetherby

Treble Winners

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Mark Walford

Six-race maiden who has struggled in two 1m handicaps this spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today; has too much to prove.

33/1

8th

4

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Ripon

Treble Winners

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Mark Walford

Showed some ability in his first two starts last summer, but hasn't built on it and finished tailed off on his Redcar reappearance (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago (reportedly received a bump and became unbalanced); best watched for now.

25/1

12/1

Form: 57

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Make Believe has shown only poor form in 7f maidens at Leicester and Newcastle this summer; plenty more is required.
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7th

8

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Wedadi

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer; modest form in three 7f maidens; should stay this far but improvement is a must.

7/1

7th

7

(3)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

19:20 Musselburgh

Wedadi

9st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Daughter of Make Believe has shown only poor form in 7f maidens at Leicester and Newcastle this summer; plenty more is required.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wedadi

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

12-1 for Leicester debut over 7f (good to soft) 12 days ago, when making much of the running but dropped away over 1f out; this is another stiff test at the trip but she's likely to improve for the run.

9/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £7.80
Trifecta £46.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Toy Soldier

SPOTLIGHT:

Caledonian Dream

The Sun:

Mayor Of Maghera

The Times:

Treble Winners

D Express:

Caledonian Dream

POSTDATA:

Toy Soldier

Telegraph:

Toy Soldier

The Guardian:

Toy Soldier

Daily Mail:

Toy Soldier

Daily Mirror:

Toy Soldier

The Star:

Toy Soldier

Daily Record:

Toy Soldier