April 26 / 13.35 Leicester

13.35

Good

Juddmonte British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Juddmonte British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; second foal; half-brother to 7f AW 2yo winner Worthington Lake (RPR 77); dam 5f/6f winner (78); stable's first 2yo runner of the year won at Newbury and the second was sent off favourite at Newmarket (disappointed); interesting to see if there's money about for him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

(8)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Coppull

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Third in the Coventry Stakes over C&D before winning the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good); rounded off his juvenile campaign with a close third in the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes (6f, good to firm), finishing on the heels of the reopposing Wise Approach and Brussels; stable won this race with Jasour, also a Group 2 winner as a 2yo, in 2024; one to take seriously.

4/1

2

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Coppull

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Took a step backwards (behind Wise Approach) in the Prix Morny last time but has progressive form on home soil and may well rebound; placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot then comfortably landed the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood (6f, good; Group 2); remains of interest.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; second foal of a 5f 2yo Listed winner (RPR 92); first-season sire has already had a couple of winning newcomers in Ireland; stable up and running with their 2yos and she's an interesting contender.
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2

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Stardinia

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won a Catterick maiden (5f, good to firm) for Raphael Freire in July but that was a narrow success and she's taken backward steps in two nurseries since; now returns to quicker ground but she's not really progressed and others are more persuasive.

6/1

6th

7

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Haydock

Stardinia

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Narrowly justified favouritism in Catterick maiden (5f, good to firm) on final start under the care of Raphael Freire in June; solid effort, despite hanging, when third of eight in Windsor nursery (6f, good to soft) at the start of the month and far from discounted back down to 5f.

8/1

5

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:30 Windsor

Stardinia

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Justified favouritism in Catterick maiden (5f, good to firm) on final start under the care of Raphael Freire, while shaping as if this return to 6f is worth exploring; may build on that success.

13/2

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal; fourth foal; half-brother to winners War Bride (6f; RPR 88) and Heathcliff's Girl (Greek 5f-6.5f); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (94); powerful stable have already sent out two winning newcomers this season and he's an appealing type on paper, for all he's not yet reached his second birthday.
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6th

5

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Logi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Busy 2yo for Richard Hannon, winning a C&D novice last May and sometimes acquitting himself well after, despite having stiff tasks; has dropped down the weights and he ran respectably on yard/AW debut at Newcastle recently (7-2), eased when beaten; may well do much better back on turf.

4/1

6th

6

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Logi Bear

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Butler

Faced some stiff tasks as a 2yo after winning a Newmarket novice last May (6f, good); not on a bad mark on his best efforts now starting out for John Butler (sold out of Richard Hannon's stable for 20,000gns last October); has been gelded; betting to guide.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; 8,000gns foal, 17,000gns yearling; first foal of a 5f 2yo winner (RPR 82); stable going great guns and another for whom market support would look significant; first runner for sire Bangkok.
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3rd

3

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

Rising Empire

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Windsor and then ran creditably in the Woodcote at Epsom (again at 6f, good to soft); had 97 days off prior to finishing down the field in a sales race at Doncaster (extended 6f) and not overly appealing on the back of that.

50/1

16

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Rising Empire

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Absent since running creditably in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to soft) three months ago but is the sole runner for a trainer who landed this prize in 2019 and 2021; still unexposed and looks interesting.

10/1

6

(9)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

14:05 Epsom

Rising Empire

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

From the first crop of a sire who was a smart performer for this yard; didn't have much to spare at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time but may build on that success and show further improvement.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; 32,000gns yearling; second foal of a 1m4f winner (RPR 80); stable's first two 2yo runners of the year were well beaten.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

5

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Mehmas Air Force

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Not beaten far in five of her six races, including a Newbury nursery and Brighton maiden (both at 7f) in last two starts; should go well again but she's not progressed so far and needs to find more to make the breakthrough.

4/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Brighton

Mehmas Air Force

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hughes

Not beaten far in four of her five races and saw out the 7f fine when third in a Newbury nursery two weeks ago; could have finished second had that race panned out kinder; good chance.

13/8

3rd

7

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newbury

Mehmas Air Force

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Respectable efforts at up to 6f all four starts, including when nearly brought down at Wetherby in June, but she's not shown any improvement yet; dam won over 1m4f so this step up in trip may trigger something bigger on nursery debut.

15/2

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; £42,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze (RPR 76); dam runner-up 5f/6f (87); first 2yo runner of the year for Roger Varian (19% with 2yos in the last five seasons); betting usually a good guide as to expectation levels for newcomers from the yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

(6)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:47 Pontefract

Farough

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

February foal; £42,000 yearling; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze; got the message from halfway when sixth of 15 in a useful Leicester maiden (5f, good; 10-1) that has thrown up three winners and others to have run well subsequently; extra furlong should suit and he's open to plenty of improvement; yard 2-4 with 2yos here in the last five years.

3/1

2

(6)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:47 Pontefract

Farough

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

February foal; £42,000 yearling; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze; got the message from halfway when sixth of 15 in a useful Leicester maiden (5f, good; 10-1) that has thrown up three winners and others to have run well subsequently; extra furlong should suit and he's open to plenty of improvement; yard 2-4 with 2yos here in the last five years.

3/1

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Leicester

Farough

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

February foal; £42,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze (RPR 76); dam runner-up 5f/6f (87); first 2yo runner of the year for Roger Varian (19% with 2yos in the last five seasons); betting usually a good guide as to expectation levels for newcomers from the yard.

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the market ahead of his Newbury debut (5f, good) a fortnight ago but having been held up early, he was under pressure before halfway and looked green, allowed to coast home in the final furlong; should be capable of better but still not easily recommended.
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6th

5

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chief Red Wing

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Couldn't justify short-priced favouritism in 7f Chelmsford maiden back from a break (gelded) in November but that market confidence suggests he's thought capable of better; makes handicap debut back from a further two months off.

9/1

1

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Leicester

Chief Red Wing

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Prominent in the market ahead of his Newbury debut (5f, good) a fortnight ago but having been held up early, he was under pressure before halfway and looked green, allowed to coast home in the final furlong; should be capable of better but still not easily recommended.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth at Newbury on his debut 15 days ago, keeping on steadily before meeting a bit of traffic close home; stable won the race 12 months ago (with a newcomer) and he's more appealing than many.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Coyy

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Overcame traffic issues to get up near the finish in Windsor handicap (5f, good to firm) last time, opening his account; may build on that success and show further improvement; enters calculations.

5/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; £45,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to 5f winner Inspired Knowhow (RPR 72); dam US 1m turf winner (including 2yo stakes); some appeal on paper but others bring more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Italica

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

Successful at Chepstow (good) and Salisbury (good to firm) since tackling 6f; however, had little to spare last time and has something to find on ratings in this better grade upped further in distance.

16/1

1

(9)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Salisbury

Italica

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

Close up in the Lily Agnes at Chester (5f, good) on second start and comfortably made all when 11-8 favourite in a Chepstow maiden (6f, good) on latest; has a 7lb penalty against unexposed rivals but he's the pick on form and heading the right way.

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; 12-1 for the Brocklesby on debut and ran well to finish fifth, outpaced 1f out but keeping on nicely in the closing stages; open to improvement with that behind him and his experience will be an asset; drawn against the stands' rail but the runners raced up the middle of the track at the last meeting here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

Mighty Vega

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Being kept busy having raced 11 times on the AW since November, winning two; is a reliable type, but anyone's guess as to how he will cope with the return to turf; a player if he handles it.

5/1

2nd

7

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mighty Vega

9st 6lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

In good form for his current yard, scoring over C&D in March and runner-up back over C&D 13 days ago; well in the mix despite a 2lb rise.

7/1

2nd

1

(7)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mighty Vega

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoying a consistent spell on the AW, including when winning over C&D late last month off a 3lb lower mark; looks set to give his running once more but is exposed now and vulnerable to improvers.

5/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; £25,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Christian David (7f AW 2yo/1m turf; RPR 93) and Liberty Of Devil (Hungarian 1m3f); dam 1m1f winner (65); others look more speedily bred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Cotai Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins last summer, a 5.5f maiden at Wetherby (good to firm) and a 5f nursery at Haydock (good), before coming up short in two sales races and the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy; never dangerous in a C&D handicap on last month's return to action; others look better treated.

16/1

8th

1

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Cotai Belle

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins last summer, a 5.5f maiden at Wetherby (good to firm) and a 5f nursery at Haydock (good), before coming up short in two sales races and the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy; still has time on her side but not obviously well handicapped back from 194 days off.

10/1

9

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Cotai Belle

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Looked to be going places when winning maiden at Wetherby and nursery at Haydock in the summer, but since then she's been well beaten in the Super Sprint at Newbury and a valuable sales event at York; needs to have been revived by a six-week break.

20/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; 9,000gns foal; second foal; closely related to French 4.5f/6f 2yo winner Awj (RPR 85); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (66); stable's newcomers usually better for a run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(7)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Hanney Girl

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins from her 11 starts, both last summer; took a step back in the right direction with 2l fifth of 17 at York (5f, good) last Friday and she's back down in grade today; also effective on soft ground; one to consider.

6/1

5th

14

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Hanney Girl

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Comfortably made all on nursery debut at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last August and second off this 9lb higher mark at Chester (5f, good to soft) next time; however, hasn't kicked on subsequently and needs something extra.

40/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; £17,000 yearling; first foal of a maiden from a good family; not obviously precocious on pedigree but he was an early foal and the stable's horses are in good form; worth a market check.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Lamnol

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Something to find on his Leicester efforts (5f/7f) but gives the impression this switch to 6f may prove ideal; returns from layoff.

8/1

5

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Leicester

Lamnol

9st 7lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

40-1, never close enough or going well enough in maiden here (5f, good) in late April, beaten just over 8l; now gelded and hooded; also goes over an extra 2f which should suit.

10/1

5

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Leicester

Lamnol

9st 7lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

40-1, never close enough or going well enough in maiden here (5f, good) in late April, beaten just over 8l; now gelded and hooded; also goes over an extra 2f which should suit.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; 3,000gns yearling; first foal of a 6f winner (including 2yo; RPR 70); first 2yo runner of the year for the stable; betting can guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Call Me By My Name

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Steph Hollinshead

Early promise for James Horton last season but his campaign rather fizzled out; dropped away in the final 300yds at Haydock on his seasonal/stable debut three weeks ago but he may have needed the run and that was a 0-70; should last longer today.

10/1

9th

12

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Call Me By My Name

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Steph Hollinshead

Early promise for James Horton last season but his campaign rather fizzled out; starts out for a new trainer (sold for 5,000gns in October) off a reduced mark; worth a market check.

40/1

8th

1

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Call Me By My Name

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Two good placed efforts at Chester in the spring; gelded after finishing down the field at Royal Ascot and subsequent efforts have been underwhelming; drops into a 0-60 - an uncompetitive one at that - and a revival isn't out of the question.

7/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; third foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 85), half-sister to winners Loving Dream (French 1m6f Group 1) and Legend Of Time (US 1m1f Grade 2) amongst others; first 2yo runner of the season for a stable that have enjoyed successs in this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:10 Salisbury

Affection

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

Out of a well-connected 7f AW winner; last of 15 on debut at Leicester (5f) in April and absent since; gelded in June; can only be watched.

50/1

7

(6)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Leicester

Affection

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Martyn Meade

February foal; third foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 85), half-sister to winners Loving Dream (French 1m6f Group 1) and Legend Of Time (US 1m1f Grade 2) amongst others; first 2yo runner of the season for a stable that have enjoyed successs in this sphere.

14/1

15th

7

(6)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Leicester

Affection

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Martyn Meade

February foal; third foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 85), half-sister to winners Loving Dream (French 1m6f Group 1) and Legend Of Time (US 1m1f Grade 2) amongst others; first 2yo runner of the season for a stable that have enjoyed successs in this sphere.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £50.81

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coyy

Telegraph:

Stardinia

The Times:

Mehmas Air Force

D Express:

Lamnol

The Sun:

Rising Empire

NEWMARKET:

Farough

Daily Mail:

Stardinia

Daily Record:

Stardinia

POSTDATA:

Coyy

The Guardian:

Coyy

Daily Mirror:

Coyy

The Star:

Coyy