August 26 / 14.07 Epsom

14.07

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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 6

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1, never-dangerous sixth of ten in novice at Kempton (1m, AW) six days ago; sure to improve in due course but this would be a rapid turnaround.
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9th

11

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

9st 1lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago; could nick a race sooner or later off this low a mark.

14/1

3rd

10

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

16-race maiden; reasonably competitive in various forms of headgear this year (434) until taking a step back at Lingfield (sixth; 1m4f) latest; drops back noticeably in trip; others are more obvious.

14/1

6th

11

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Ignition

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

0-15 but he's reached the frame in his last three starts including over 1m4f and 1m6f at Wolverhampton in last two runs; didn't get the best of runs in a handicap last time and he should go well again back in trip.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 08

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away at York (7f, good to firm; 25-1) and dropped away at Newbury (1m, good; 200-1) three weeks later; the latter was improved form but he needs markedly better; cheekpieces enlisted.
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5th

6

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Risk

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Maiden whose form (Flat/hurdles) has gone pear-shaped since a consistent AW spell; turf record remains unconvincing.

20/1

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:45 Fontwell

Risk

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Inferior to some of these on the Flat as an 11-race maiden and was 33-1 when departing early on hurdling debut at Stratford.

40/1

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:52 Stratford

Risk

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

0-11 on the Flat; seemed to respond well to first-time visor when close third at Lingfield (7f, AW; RPR 63) in March but two disappointing runs have followed and stamina is a possible issue on this hurdling debut.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling by Zarak; dropped right away in novice at Doncaster (7f, good) last month, having got upset in the stalls (two others were withdrawn at the start) and looked too revved up in the race; started favourite that day, so it will be interesting to see if his backers return.
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7th

7

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:10 Catterick

Square DAlboni

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

2yo Listed winner for Ralph Beckett who was 0-5 on the Flat last year; fairly encouraging start to hurdle career when third of 11 at 12-1 at Newbury (2m, good to soft) this month; open to improvement in this code and top trainer has 39% strike-rate here in last five seasons; leading claims.

5/6

3rd

11

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:05 Newbury

Square DAlboni

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Trained on Flat by Ralph Beckett, posting a record of 3-4 (including Listed win) as a 2yo but 0-5 last year; sold for 45,000gns since last run; best form suggests he could make into a useful hurdler.

15/2

7

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Square DAlboni

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won 2yo Listed race at Chantilly (1m1f, heavy) last October but disappointing in the main in light campaign this term and down the field in C&D handicap (soft) last time; first-time blinkers need to prompt a revival.

20/1

Form: 40223 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fives races already, placed over 7f on a wide variety of ground at Brighton, Catterick and Chester on last three outings; that makes him one of the leading contenders on form, as well as seemingly the most exposed.
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10th

5

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Tactical Plan

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice on slow ground in the autumn of 2024; in and out in his three runs this year but his Leicester fourth last month (7f, good) brings him into the reckoning; a visor is now tried (ran well in one attempt in cheekpieces); further rainfall would aid his chance.

10/1

8th

4

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Tactical Plan

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Campaigned mostly on turf and over 7f, winning twice (as a 2yo); latest effort was better than reappearance and suggested this return to 1m is worth exploring; could go well, provided he's as effective back on AW.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Leicester

Tactical Plan

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

On a losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival on his return in 16-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f) 15 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

6/1

Form: 80

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 and 100-1 when a well-beaten last at Salisbury (5f, good) in May and Kempton (6f, AW) in June; gelded since.
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7th

7

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Doubled his tally when landing a C&D handicap in December and followed up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on his next start; respectable effort when stepped up to this grade there 32 days ago, but first-time the blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to bring out a bit more.

6/1

4th

2

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Progressive sprinter who arrives here chasing a hat-trick after wins at Southwell and over C&D last month; up 4lb in a higher class but improvers are thin on the ground here and he holds strong claims.

2/1

2nd

10

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Off the mark at Chepstow (5f, good) in August but is 0-3 on AW; beaten a neck at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) in September and may still have more improvement in him if he can translate that form to artificial surfaces.

10/1

Form: 24

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 when second of 15 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May; co-second favourite but got going much too late when fourth of 15 in valuable maiden at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 18 days later; serious claims on the debut form and he's bred more for this trip.
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4th

2

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Yarmouth

Gap Year

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

4/1

3rd

4

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Gap Year

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has reached the frame on all four starts, up with his best form when fourth of 11 in novice at Windsor on step up to 1m last time; unraced on softer than good; goes handicapping and lack of improvement since debut is a concern.

5/1

4th

9

(13)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

17:30 Windsor

Gap Year

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has reached the frame in all three runs and he stayed on well when third at Epsom (7f, good; 15-8 favourite) last Monday; hasn't progressed so far but he could find improvement on this step up to 1m and he's not ruled out.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal who was 150-1 at Chelmsford (7f, AW) and beaten 22l.
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6th

6

(4)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Irishiko

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Michael Attwater

Astronomical prices when beating just one home in three starts over 7f on turf/Polytrack; huge improvement needed stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

33/1

6th

4

(3)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

12:52 Lingfield (AW)

Irishiko

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

took keen hold, held up in rear

100/1

7

(11)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

14:07 Epsom

Irishiko

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Late foal who was 150-1 at Chelmsford (7f, AW) and beaten 22l.

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1, never-dangerous seventh of 12 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) 17 days ago, which was modest form but this race is a lower standard.
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3rd

3

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Brings good stats as he's 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gained those wins over C&D (good/good to firm) to take his Epsom record to 2311; respected in the retained headgear.

2/1

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:28 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month but he finished ninth of 12 in his follow-up bid at Brighton; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.

13/2

9th

11

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Brighton

Jiffs Army

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Sole run here wasn't his best at two but that was on soft; resurgent the last twice, a close third (good) followed by a stylish win (also Epsom, 8.5f; good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces; seems to love that track which bodes well for Brighton; back up 5lb which looks perfectly fair.

7/1

7/2

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4-6 for a seller at Newmarket (7f, good) 17 days ago but slowly away and repeatedly denied a clear run before running on into second of seven; claimed out of George Boughey's for £10,000; the form has taken a couple of knocks but he still looks promising enough to have each-way claims.
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6th

4

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Many Men

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Excellent progress last term included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) in March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; well below that form on 2026 reappearance but that may have put him right.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Many Men

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Excellent progress included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) last March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; better still is required but his record of improvement demands respect.

7/1

5

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Many Men

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Progressing well, including three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) this season and he went agonisingly close in the 1m6f Melrose at York on latest outing; all 2025 races have been on good or firmer but he won on soft as 2yo; respected for that improvement but plenty more is needed at this level.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Prince Of Lir; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Princely (5.7f/6f; RPR 87), Awarded (Belgian 4.7f) and Not To Day (Italian 7f/7.5f including 2yo); dam 5f 2yo winner (82), half-sister to useful 5f-1m winner Sunday Sovereign, out of 5f/6f winner; gelded; the only newcomer.
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11th

12

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

17:30 Windsor

Royal Lir

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

Missed the break and was always behind when 80-1 for his Epsom debut (7f, good) last Monday; finished a long way behind Gap Year in that race and he can only be watched.

100/1

11

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

14:07 Epsom

Royal Lir

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Adam West

By Prince Of Lir; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Princely (5.7f/6f; RPR 87), Awarded (Belgian 4.7f) and Not To Day (Italian 7f/7.5f including 2yo); dam 5f 2yo winner (82), half-sister to useful 5f-1m winner Sunday Sovereign, out of 5f/6f winner; gelded; the only newcomer.

25/1

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Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gap Year

SPOTLIGHT:

Many Men

The Times:

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The Star:

Square D'Alboni

POSTDATA:

Tactical Plan

Daily Mail:

Gap Year

D Express:

Gap Year

Daily Mirror:

Gap Year

The Sun:

Gap Year

Telegraph:

Many Men

The Guardian:

Many Men

Daily Record:

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