May 30 / 17.43 Catterick

17.43

Good

EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of an Irish 5f winner (soft) who holds a couple of sales race entries later in the season; trainer's sole 2yo runner this year won second time out; interesting newcomer.
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3

(13)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Gaga Mate

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Out of a 5f winner and has been campaigned only at that trip; disappointing favourite in nursery most recently, failing to back up his Super Sprint effort; something to prove upped in distance.

40/1

2

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Beverley

Gaga Mate

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Ffos Las third under a penalty in novice company has been well advertised since and he showed better form again when third in the Super Sprint at Newbury last time; trainer 4-12 with 2yos here and this one may yet have more to offer on this stiffer track, so he goes on the shortlist.

3/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran way above market expectations when a clear second on her Beverley debut, and did so again at the same course last time; trainer boasts a fair record with 2yos here down the years and she sets the standard.
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6th

10

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Homestrait

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Arrives here in a consistent run of form and was bang there when fourth at Redcar latest (1m); probably better over a stiff 7f so firmly in the mix.

15/2

4th

5

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Homestrait

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Brian Ellison

Had been placed on her three previous starts before landing a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago; just 1lb higher here and she looks well worth another try over 1m; contender.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard and was eased late following her jockey losing an iron at halfway on debut a month ago; started 66-1 that day but wasn't beaten far all things considered.
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4th

5

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Hanney Girl

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Attracted support at Beverley (5f, good to firm) ten days ago and didn't run badly in fourth of the ten runners; seems to handle any ground and she is one to consider.

7/2

4th

3

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Hanney Girl

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins last summer, including C&D (good to firm); this season has been tough going but she has been contesting stronger races than this one; not discounted.

7/1

9th

13

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Hanney Girl

8st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Not disgraced in the York/Epsom races won by Fortification and Naana's Shadow but is fairly exposed at this point, making her a similar type to stablemate Go Vince Go.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April-foaled half-sister to two early juvenile winners; started 33-1 for her debut (yard not noted for 2yos) at Wolverhampton 18 days ago, when shaping nicely having raced wide and off the pace; will have learned plenty from that.
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4th

7

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:43 Catterick

The Little Bear

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

April-foaled half-sister to two early juvenile winners; started 33-1 for her debut (yard not noted for 2yos) at Wolverhampton 18 days ago, when shaping nicely having raced wide and off the pace; will have learned plenty from that.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:43 Catterick

The Little Bear

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

April-foaled half-sister to two early juvenile winners; started 33-1 for her debut (yard not noted for 2yos) at Wolverhampton 18 days ago, when shaping nicely having raced wide and off the pace; will have learned plenty from that.

10/1

3rd

10

(8)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Little Bear

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

April-foaled 13,000euros yearling who's related to a couple of useful performers in One Chance (won second time out as a 2yo) and Monticello (won his first two as a 2yo); trainer far from noted for juveniles but she's worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in the end on her Chester debut but she was drawn wide, lost a shoe and didn't see it out over 5.5f; into calmer waters today and is one of the likelier winners from the inside stall.
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6th

1

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Star Marian

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Loughnane

Won a Wolverhampton maiden (5f, AW) on her reappearance in March but she's struggled back in handicaps since; dropped another 3lb but she's now 1-10 and others are more convincing.

11/2

5th

5

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Star Marian

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Inconsistent filly who's tried in first-time headgear back from two months off; excuses for two Wolverhampton defeats since her maiden win there in the spring (made all for Rossa Ryan) but she's achieved little in three runs on turf.

6/1

11th

11

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Star Marian

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Loughnane

Made all in a maiden at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March but she's been well held in two handicaps since; better needed back on turf.

16/1

Form: 64

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Needed his debut experience and fared better last time; perhaps today's easier 5f will help but he'll need another decent forward step if he's to take this.
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7

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Immediate progress for the switch to nurseries (after being gelded) when winning at Leicester (5f) and Southwell (6f); the handicapper has attempted to thwart that momentum but he still ran solidly behind a well-handicapped rival at Chelmsford (7f; 11-2) latest; 2lb higher again and back in trip.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won his first two nurseries (5f/6f, good/AW) but he's taken backward steps in last two starts and was beaten around 8l at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last week; the slow ground may have been an issue but he needs to resume his progress at this new trip.

12/1

4

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won first two nursery starts (5f/6f, good/AW) and didn't run badly when fourth of seven at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last time; needs something extra today but that can't be ruled out; unproven on slow ground.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tough task on her Goodwood debut four weeks ago, when showing bright speed before fading to finish last; this is more realistic in a first-time hood now she's gained some experience.
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2nd

6

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

20:21 Brighton

No Claims Bonus

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Twice placed in eight starts and by no means disgraced when fifth of 13 at Lingfield (6f, good) a fortnight ago, finishing half a length behind Saeculamation; each-way claims.

6/1

5th

6

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

No Claims Bonus

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

No problem with the longer trip when third of ten at Lingfield (6f, AW) four weeks ago, but still needs to show she is capable of comparative form on turf.

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

No Claims Bonus

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Eustace

Yet to kick on from her Wolverhampton third last September (5f) but she wasn't able to show what she could do at Nottingham on her recent return, having nowhere to go as the race was unfolding; steps up to 6f and remains capable of better.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £13.73
Trifecta £75.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Homestrait

NEWMARKET:

Gaga Mate

The Star:

Star Marian

SPOTLIGHT:

The Little Bear

Telegraph:

Gaga Mate

D Express:

Gaga Mate

POSTDATA:

Homestrait

The Times:

Homestrait

The Guardian:

Homestrait

Daily Mail:

Homestrait

Daily Mirror:

Homestrait

The Sun:

Homestrait

Daily Record:

Homestrait