May 10 / 19.30 Leicester

19.30

Good To Firm

British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2/30-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
He has recorded an RPR in the 90s in two of his five starts and a repeat of that form would make him hard to beat; second of eight, beaten over 2l, in a C&D novice on his stable debut five weeks ago and that form has taken some knocks since; sets the standard but not bombproof.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Dark Tornado

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

There was no return to his peak form on his recent stable and seasonal debut at Newmarket (7f, good) but it wasn't a bad performance and he could improve for that run; might not be far away; watch the betting.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Dark Tornado

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Absent since below-par run last August on final start for Denis Quinn (same ownership); however, this lightly raced 5yo returns after wind surgery and he won this last year (good to firm); no surprise if he has a big say.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 34

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in both starts this year, third at Southwell on debut (7f) before a close fourth at Newbury (1m, good) four weeks ago; should continue to progress and he is more appealing than most.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

8

(9)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Indian Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Low-mileage AW winner who trailed home last of 12 at Newmarket on stable/seasonal debut; best watched unless the market suggests he's likely to leave that effort behind.

20/1

12th

6

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Indian Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Built upon previous promise (including on turf) to win maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW) last September; 3l third of 12 on handicap debut there (1m, AW) in October on final run for George Boughey; sold for 50,000gns later that month; unexposed but lacks a recent run and he needs to be better than ever if he's to make a winning stable debut.

10/1

2

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Indian Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Promise for Charles Hills; gelded after a midfield finish on his handicap/stable debut in June and showed the benefit with an improved effort to win a C&D maiden three weeks ago; hit with a 4lb rise but remains capable of better as a miler.

7/2

10/1

Form: U-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated his rider early on sole 2yo start; 6-1 for his reappearance at Kempton 19 days ago (6f), a race in which he weakened in the straight; bred to do much better at some point.
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3rd

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Pantani

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Clive Cox

Thrice-raced colt who ran well from the front at Leicester (7f, good) most recently, belying his 28-1 odds with 1l third to a subsequent scorer; possibilities if building on that effort.

13/2

3rd

6

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Leicester

Pantani

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Clive Cox

Unseated his rider early on sole 2yo start; 6-1 for his reappearance at Kempton 19 days ago (6f), a race in which he weakened in the straight; bred to do much better at some point.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Leicester

Pantani

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Clive Cox

Unseated his rider early on sole 2yo start; 6-1 for his reappearance at Kempton 19 days ago (6f), a race in which he weakened in the straight; bred to do much better at some point.

10/1

Form: 0-2

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed on his Doncaster debut last October (7f, soft) but failed to threaten; second of 12 on his reappearance at Southwell six weeks ago (1m) but that form isn't anything to be going overboard with; can do better and holds place claims at least in this field.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Looks Fantastic

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Beat 13 rivals to win at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last month on his second start of the season; failed to back that up when sixth there (7f, good) last time and this is his first crack at 6f, but he's not discounted.

6/1

6th

6

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Built on an encouraging AW reappearance when gaining a breakthrough win in 14-runner C&D handicap (good to firm; Mayo County third) 17 days ago; they were quite well strung out in behind (over 4l back to the fourth) so a 3lb rise looks manageable.

3/1

1st

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

0-10 but returned from a break with an encouraging fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) recently; also effective on turf; might not be far away.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 for his Newmarket debut last month (7f, good), never in the hunt after a slow start; this is less demanding and he is bred to do much better in time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Licence To Conquer

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark in a 7f Lingfield maiden (soft) on fourth start but he hasn't looked worth his mark in two handicaps since, over 6f and 7f; down further 2lb but likely to need another drop before of interest.

20/1

7

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:40 Brighton

Licence To Conquer

9st 5lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Grabbed the favoured stands' rail when off the mark in a soft-ground maiden at Lingfield and dropped away tamely on handicap debut at Doncaster, albeit back at 6f; others preferred.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Licence To Conquer

9st 6lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a Lingfield maiden (7f, soft) last month; pulled hard in that race but he grabbed the stands' rail and did well to hold off some finishers; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's open to more progress on this drop back in trip.

100/30

50/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in one run in Ireland last summer and she was again well held on last month's stable debut at Bath (1m, good to firm); minor handicaps beckon.
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8th

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Gladiadora

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Clover

Winning return from short break at Southwell (7f, AW) in March and went close at Nottingham (8.5f, good) on her next start; came home nicely when fourth behind three more prominently ridden rivals at Lingfield (7f, AW) 16 days ago and should appreciate returning to this trip; on the shortlist.

4/1

4th

2

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Gladiadora

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Has done most racing over further and an easy 7f is a bare minimum but she's returned from a short break with two solid efforts under Liam Wright; up another 2lb for her Nottingham near-miss but has to enter calculations.

9/4

2nd

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Gladiadora

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Scored at Bath (1m, good to firm) last August and she's added two AW wins since including a brave success in a tight finish at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; only 2lb higher back on turf and she's strongly respected back up in trip.

5/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling but sold unraced for 1,000gns last September; second foal of an unraced half-sister to Group 3 winner Reach For The Moon; likely best watched on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

What A Recovery

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: D Donovan

Minor form thus far, including on handicap debut when a 66-1 chance; opposable.

66/1

10th

7

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

What A Recovery

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: D Donovan

Struggled at big prices in his three qualifying runs but this is more realistic on handicap debut and he's a possible improver on this step up to 1m; needs checking in market.

16/1

7

(8)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:27 Yarmouth

What A Recovery

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: D Donovan

Big prices and well beaten in both starts; can only watch in this field.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £4.14
Trifecta £23.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dark Tornado

SPOTLIGHT:

Indian Spirit

Daily Mail:

Looks Fantastic

D Express:

Looks Fantastic

Telegraph:

Indian Spirit

The Guardian:

Indian Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Dark Tornado

The Times:

Dark Tornado

Daily Mirror:

Dark Tornado

The Sun:

Dark Tornado

The Star:

Dark Tornado

Daily Record:

Dark Tornado