September 14 / 16.45 Musselburgh

16.45

Good

EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couldn't justify good support but still shaped nicely when under 3l second of nine over C&D (good; 5-4) 17 days ago, running green when first coming under pressure; should have learnt from that first experience and may go one better.
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1st

2

(9)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Antonin Dvorak

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

prominent early, led after 1f

Evs

1st

5

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Antonin Dvorak

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Couldn't justify good support but still shaped nicely when under 3l second of nine over C&D (good; 5-4) 17 days ago, running green when first coming under pressure; should have learnt from that first experience and may go one better.

5/4

2nd

5

(7)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Antonin Dvorak

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

16,000gns yearling; third foal; New Bay half-brother to 1m winner Perfect Poise (RPR 87); dam 1m-9.4f winner (including Listed; 104), half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Brendan Brackan and useful 7f winners Makfool and Raheibb, out of useful 7f/1m winner; strong yard for 2yos, so one to note.

7/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blew the start but made good late headway when under 3l fifth of 12 at Haydock (7f, good to soft; 9-2) nine days ago; that was an encouraging debut and he's an interesting contender with the experience behind him.
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2nd

4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Kirkdale

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

In excellent form in April, winning at Wolverhampton (blinkered) and over C&D (visor); could still have more improvement to come but subsequent 145-day break may have checked his momentum.

5/1

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed something to build on when around 16l fourth of six at Hamilton (1m, soft; 18-1) on debut; may improve for these less testing conditions.
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6th

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Canavan

11st 1lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4yo who has shown ability on the Flat and it's still very early days over hurdles; however, he was soundly beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and needs to raise his game.

16/1

6th

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Canavan

11st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Juvenile hurdler who may show improvement off his opening hurdles mark; 0-9 overall but looks favourably treated with his Flat rating in mind and Gregor Walkingshaw takes off a bonus 10lb.

8/1

6th

4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

Canavan

11st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-6 on the Flat and failed to progress; ran okay when sixth of ten at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day on his second hurdle start but others have achieved considerably more.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros yearling; by Invincible Army; unraced dam closely related to 6f Listed winner and Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up Dimenticata, half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Master Fay; interesting newcomer on paper.
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9th

3

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Its Only Fun

11st 1lb

J: Mr Aiden Blakemore

T: Sara Ender

Added to his Musselburgh win last spring when scoring at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in May; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell last time; that was an eye-catching effort and he could be dangerous back on turf.

15/2

5th

7

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Its Only Fun

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Two wins, including one over this C&D in May off a 5lb lower mark than today's; respectable effort when fourth behind younger rivals over 1m6f at Southwell ten days ago and won't mind this drop back in trip; could go well.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Its Only Fun

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Resumed winning ways over 1m3f here in May; turned in a rare poor run with eighth of 12 in 1m4f handicap at Newcastle last time; the sort to bounce back, though.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Eqtidaar; first foal; dam unplaced 7f/1m (RPR 64), half-sister to 1m winner Mumtaaz, out of unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Izzi Top; stable (0-7 with 2yos this season) also runs Canavan.
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4

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Balmerino

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Seven-race maiden; good second over C&D in July (good); hasn't done as well over 1m/1m1f since; cheekpieces now tried; wouldn't rule him out.

7/1

5th

5

(2)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Balmerino

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Improved form on handicap debut when second of eight at Ayr (7f, good) in July; didn't back that up eight days later at this track (1m1f, good) and that race may have come too soon; gelded since and one to note.

9/2

4th

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Balmerino

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Lucinda Russell

Lightly raced and it was his handicap debut in which he finished strongly for a close second over 7f at Ayr (good); handicapper has yet to react to that improvement, so he runs off the same mark here, and this could be more his trip.

Evs

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 7l behind Canavan when well-beaten fifth of six on debut at Hamilton (1m, soft; 40-1); plenty of improvement needed.
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3rd

6

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Chloes Courage

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Just 1-20, her sole success coming at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last December; beaten in a classified on Tuesday and needs to get back on track.

7/1

4th

1

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Chloes Courage

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

One win in 19 starts came in a handicap at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) in December and only went down narrowly over this C&D later in month; not at her best in her last two starts, but this drop in grade gives her a chance.

5/1

5th

5

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:54 Musselburgh

Chloes Courage

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

Yet to win on turf, but was a creditable third to an in-form rival at Newmarket when back from a break last month (7f, good to firm); didn't fare as well over 1m at Yarmouth last week (good to firm).

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,500gns foal; fifth foal; dam placed 1m turf 2yo in USA, sister to 1m winner Baynunah, half-sister to useful 11.4f/1m4f winner Grand Bazaar; needs checking in the market but might be one for the longer term.
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3rd

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner last year; won again at Southwell in February (6f) but rather out of sorts since; back on his last winning mark.

13/2

7th

5

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

What What What

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Game effort to win over C&D in February off 1lb lower; only run since came at Thirsk 12 days ago when easy to back and dropping right away in the race won by Eldeyaar; racecourse evidence suggests he will be much happier now back on AW.

7/1

15th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had the headgear left off when back to winning ways in 6f Southwell handicap 53 days ago; he's yet to show much in a handful of turf runs though, so needs to back it up.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros yearling, 15,000gns 2yo; by Acclamation; dam unraced half-sister to useful French 1m4f winner Mystic Sunshine, out of French 10.5f winning sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Monami; makes some appeal on pedigree but stable is not known for first-time-out juvenile winners.
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3rd

9

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Magic Boy

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Produced a strong finish to win a 6f handicap at York last month; strong in the betting back at York three weeks ago but could manage only seventh after his rider removed his blindfold late; still has handicapping scope.

8/1

7th

9

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Magic Boy

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Nigel Tinkler

Well backed when coming from off the pace to beat 18 rivals over C&D 13 days ago; a 4lb rise doesn't look excessive; respected.

6/1

1st

20

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Magic Boy

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f winner at Redcar last November; two solid efforts (6f/7f, good ground) last month but he will need more if he is to defy this mark.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; Mohaather half-sister to winners Savaanah (1m-1m2f; RPR 98), Tundra (6f; 92), Reeth (1m AW inc 2yo; 83), Nuthatch (6f/7f AW; 77) and Sighter (7f AW; 68); dam unraced half-sister to US 8.5f Grade 3 winner; stable having a productive season with its 2yos; likely type on paper.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Bint Mohaather

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jack Channon

Placed three consecutive times on turf since readily winning 7f Tapeta maiden on seasonal debut in June, most recently when second to improving filly at Sandown (7f, soft) three weeks ago; will be favoured by the forecast rain here; respected.

7/2

9

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Bint Mohaather

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jack Channon

Confirmed the promise of her 2yo debut when running away with a 7f maiden at Wolverhampton in June; similar form when third at Doncaster in July but she didn't look ahead of the handicapper when third of five at Goodwood (1m, good) three weeks ago; return to 7f can help and not yet exposed.

9/1

3

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Goodwood

Bint Mohaather

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Unexposed filly who reappeared with an easy win in Wolverhampton maiden (7f) in June and was a creditable third under a penalty at Doncaster (6f, good) last month; should have more to offer now switched to a handicap and she's a half-sister to a useful winner at 1m-1m2f; interesting contender.

7/2

Non-runners

Homeland

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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £2.70
Trifecta £13.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Antonin Dvorak

Daily Mail:

Kirkdale

RP RATINGS:

Antonin Dvorak

POSTDATA:

Antonin Dvorak

The Times:

Antonin Dvorak

Telegraph:

Antonin Dvorak

The Guardian:

Antonin Dvorak

D Express:

Antonin Dvorak

Daily Mirror:

Antonin Dvorak

The Sun:

Antonin Dvorak

Daily Record:

Antonin Dvorak

The Star:

Kirkdale