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Ladies Day 10th May “Confined” Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2 Runs) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Ladies Day 10th May “Confined” Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2 Runs) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 7f winner Mubhijah (RPR 84); dam unplaced at 1m as 2yo (66), half-sister to Oaks/King George winner Taghrooda (by this one's sire Sea The Stars) and useful 1m4f winner Almoghared, out of 1m2f-1m6f Listed winner; makes debut but highly respected and needs a close look.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Munsif

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-5 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; placed in three of his four starts over hurdles in Ireland, including a Naas event in which the top-class Saratoga was second; hung badly right when failing to justify support in a juvenile handicap hurdle at Ascot.

4/1

8th

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Munsif

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: C Byrnes

Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-4 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; he was facing testing ground for the first time in his life when third at Naas in the race that yet again provided the winner of the Fred Winter and conditions were again slow when third in a big-field maiden last week at Navan; suspicion there's more in the locker that could be unleashed now handicapping, especially back on a drier surface; big player.

11/8

3rd

23

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Munsif

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

3-6 for Roger Varian (rated 93) suited by good ground; joined this stable for 120,000gns; promising third on hurdling debut at Leopardstown; has failed to improve in two winners' events, including a Naas contest in which the subsequent Fred Winter Saratoga was second; the ground remains on the soft side for him.

4/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000euros foal, by Sea The Stars; fourteenth foal; brother to two winners including Sea Of Class (1m2f-1m4f including Irish Oaks; RPR 121), closely related to 1m-1m4f winner Love Is Golden (94), half-brother to ten winners, nearly all at least useful, including two Italian 1m2f Group 1 winners; dam 1m2f-1m4f winner; late foal but very much one to note.
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2nd

1

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Sea Of Kings

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

0-6 but he has recorded an RPR of 84 or more in each of his last five starts; beaten at odds-on at Doncaster on his reappearance (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; stepping up to a marathon trip could prompt further progress, as could the new cheekpieces; shortlisted.

2/1

2nd

5

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Sea Of Kings

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Eustace

Shaped well without getting his head in front last season, signing off with a good fourth in the Melrose at York in August; this brother to the Irish Oaks winner Sea Of Class has since been gelded and looks a good prospect for 2026; player.

6/4

11

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Sea Of Kings

8st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Eustace

Ended up with plenty to do on handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago, having been slowly away (restless in stalls) and hampered at the top of the straight; kept on for an encouraging fifth of 13 and it's unlikely we've seen the best of this brother to Irish Oaks winner Sea Of Class; has run well on good ground; interesting up in trip.

11/2

20/1

Form: 5-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to like on pedigree but he showed modest form at Goodwood (1m1f, heavy; 9-1) in October and wasn't so good at Southwell (1m, AW; 8-1) 19 days ago; the step up in trip may well help but he needs a transformation.
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5th

5

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Karthon

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

0-9 for Andrew Balding, but runner-up in three of his last four starts; up in trip for this stable debut after seven months off and holds each-way claims if ready to go; no headgear today.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Karthon

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

0-8 but he's finished placed in three of his five handicaps and had some traffic issues when sixth at Kempton (1m4f) last time; wasn't beaten far in that race and he's in the mix back on Tapeta.

13/2

6th

1

(4)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:37 Kempton (AW)

Karthon

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Maiden who has run three sound races at about this trip since headgear was fitted, just run down late by an in-form rival over 1m3f here last week; should find a race before long and solid to go well again.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling; fifth foal; Siyouni half-brother to French winners She's Cosmic (1m3f; RPR 96) and Be The King (1m; 78); dam German 7.5f 2yo Listed winner (94), sister to Group-placed 6f-1m2f winner Cape Clear Island, out of Group-placed 1m4f winner; needs a market check on debut.
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No / Draw
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5th

15

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Belaya River

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Flat background; mildly progressive when first then second in two 4yo hurdles but he ran miserably switched to handicaps at Sedgefield where his jumping didn't stand the test; returning to slower ground may help but unlikely that he's on that great a mark.

20/1

5th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Belaya River

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

A fair staying maiden on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes; has made a positive start in this sphere, scoring at Catterick (2m) in January and backing it up with a good second of seven in 2m Kelso juvenile 32 days ago; not out of things now going into handicaps.

15/8

2nd

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Kelso

Belaya River

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Harry Derham

Modest maiden on the Flat but showed hints of promise on first two hurdle starts before making all at Catterick (1m7f, soft) last month; could continue to improve and trainer has won the last two runnings of this race.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
34,000euros foal, 52,000euros yearling, by Sottsass; eighth foal; closely related to winners Mango Tango (Group-placed 1m-1m2f; RPR 106) and Fierte D'Amour (French 10.5f; 93), half-brother to four winners; dam placed at 1m4f (88); newcomer from in-form stable.
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2nd

1

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

So Alex

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Progressed in his first three handicaps, winning over 1m4f on Wolverhampton's Tapeta in November/December; something can't have been right when well held there just before Christmas; absent subsequently and makes first turf start since his debut; remains with potential.

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

So Alex

9st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

10-1 for his Nottingham debut in April (1m2f, good), a race where he misbehaved in the preliminaries and then dropped away to be beaten 15l having taken a strong hold; has a useful pedigree and the hood could help him settle on his return to action.

20/1

3rd

5

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

So Alex

9st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

10-1 for his Nottingham debut in April (1m2f, good), a race where he misbehaved in the preliminaries and then dropped away to be beaten 15l having taken a strong hold; has a useful pedigree and the hood could help him settle on his return to action.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns 2yo (October) by Ghaiyyath; fifth foal; closely related to 6f AW winner Noble Consort (RPR 61), half-brother to Seeola (12.4f AW; 77) and a winner in South Africa; dam placed at 1m-1m4f (76), half-sister to Derby/Arc winner Golden Horn; late foal who is tongue tied for debut.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Just Adair

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Tongue tied all starts; won his first two handicaps, over C&D (good to firm) last August/September, and a below-par effort on her final outing was probably down to the soft ground; returns from seven months off and the market should be most informative.

7/2

8th

10

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Just Adair

9st 12lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won his first two handicaps over Windsor's extended 1m3f and was beaten by the favourite at Brighton (1m4f); ground softer than good will be a first but respected otherwise.

3/1

8th

10

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Just Adair

9st 12lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won his first two handicaps over Windsor's extended 1m3f and was beaten by the favourite at Brighton (1m4f); ground softer than good will be a first but respected otherwise.

3/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
280,000gns yearling; unraced for Godolphin and sold for 28,000gns last October; half-brother to winners Al Madhar (7f-1m2f; RPR 116), First Sight (1m-1m2f; 101) and Martinique (1m; 87); 66-1, no show in novice at Southwell (1m, AW) last month.
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4th

8

(5)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Typeface

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Dual turf winner but has mixed record since his emphatic win at Ffos Las (1m, good) last August; didn't live up to market expectations on Doncaster reappearance (good to soft) 12 days ago but he missed the break and may have needed that run; should be sharper this time and has possibilities if he can rediscover his spark.

3/1

6th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Typeface

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ian Williams

Made it 2-4 on turf with an emphatic win at Ffos Las (1m, good) last August; ended last year with a major blip at Newcastle but that was after two seconds at that track; regular tongue-tie is missing on his return but he still looks on a workable mark and should get a good pace to aim at on this drop to 7f; one to keep an eye on.

7/1

3

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Typeface

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ian Williams

Low-mileage 3yo who has form figures of 112, all over 1m on turf, since wearing a tongue-tie; likely to stay this longer trip and may still have further progress in him; respected.

2/1

Form: 73-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in a heavy-ground bumper last March and showed some ability switched to the Flat at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in July/September, staying-on third last time; better is surely needed and this shorter trip may not help.
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2nd

5

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle

Fiery Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

15,000gns yearling; seventh foal; brother to useful Flat/2m hurdle winner Battle Of Wills, half-brother to three other winners; dam useful 7f AW 2yo winner; well worth a glance in the betting on debut.

7/1

Non-runners

Cameron Highlander, Fiery Dawn

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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £3.30
Trifecta £17.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Munsif

LAMBOURN:

Cameron Highlander

The Times:

Sea Of Kings

POSTDATA:

So Alex

D Express:

Sea Of Kings

The Star:

Sea Of Kings

Telegraph:

Cameron Highlander

The Guardian:

Cameron Highlander

NEWMARKET:

Munsif

Daily Mail:

Munsif

Daily Mirror:

Munsif

Daily Record:

Munsif