June 30 / 18.15 Windsor

18.15

Good To Firm

British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling who's the first foal of an unraced mare (half-sister to a German Group 3 6f winner) and holds no notable entries; trainer boasts a fair strike-rate with 2yos here and he's worth tracking in the market from stall 1.
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5th

7

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Akirra

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

All starts at 5f; fast turf no problem when runner-up at Windsor (latterly promoted to first) in August and he bolted up in Wolverhampton maiden in November having previously gone quite close on handicap debut at Southwell (also AW); underwhelmed on final start of last term but subsequently gelded and he's in the right hands to progress this season.

100/30

1

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Akirra

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Clive Cox

Showed promise in his first two starts at Windsor (5f, good to firm) during the summer, especially when beaten a neck in a novice in August; not so good at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) last month, but still open to improvement on nursery/AW debut; shortlisted.

7/2

Form: 57

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't look to see out 6f from wide stall at Chester having bombed as favourite on his debut; drawn deep again here and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market; may be one for nurseries after tonight.
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2nd

3

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

Koffee And Kale

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Off the mark by a short head at Leicester (5f novice, good to soft) in October and subsequently gelded; creditable third in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) on return 18 days ago and won't mind the drop back in trip.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Koffee And Kale

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Rewarded for a series of consistent efforts when scrambling home in a 5f novice at Leicester (6-5 favourite) last October; gelded, and back from a winter break with the possibility of more to come; shouldn't be troubled by returning to 6f.

5/1

5

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Koffee And Kale

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

The most experienced of these and has run well to finish third on his last three starts, the last two in nurseries; this looks to be an ideal opportunity to get off the mark.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds entries in a couple of sales races later on but went off 33-1 for his Wolverhampton debut a month ago and ran as the market suggested he would.
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9

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

London Is Blue

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Robert Cowell

Record of 2-2 at Brighton bodes well for this first visit to Goodwood, which is quite a similar track; may resume progress with Bath reappearance under his belt and looks interesting.

16/1

6

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

London Is Blue

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Failed to beat a rival home at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in October but was progressive on turf prior to that; left the impression his first start for 200 days was needed when fourth at Bath (5f, good) last time and he is of interest with that effort behind him.

5/1

4th

8

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

London Is Blue

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Cowell

Ended last season with a poor effort on AW; progressive (211) in handicaps on turf, the wins over 5.3f at Brighton, and may have more to offer in this sphere; still of interest.

10/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal who doesn't appeal as a 5f 2yo on paper; trainer's juvenile winners this season came on debut and second time out, however, so he'd be worth a look should the market speak his way.
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8th

13

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:25 Beverley

Lynxman

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Achieved meagre RPRs last term for Jack Morland, latterly in handicaps; ran below market expectations the final time; needs to improve sharply on debut for new stable.

14/1

9

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Lynxman

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Morland

Showed his first sign of ability on handicap debut at Bath (1m, soft; first-time blinkers) ten days ago, following a gelding operation, but better is needed still.

9/1

4th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Lynxman

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Jack Morland

Beaten at least 23l when a big-priced outsider for his three qualifying races (5f-7f); gelded last month and sports first-time blinkers this nursery debut; transformation needed.

16/1

Form: 62

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Pulled hard and didn't see out 6f on his Chepstow debut; took a big step forward last time (winner since outclassed at Ascot) and is shortlisted under Oisin Murphy (5-22 for the trainer).
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8th

12

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Schrodingers Cat

8st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Promising second of 14 on seasonal/stable debut at Thirsk (5f, good) last month and filled the same position at Chester (5f, good) last Friday, when inconvenienced by early interference before finishing off strongly; firmly in calculations.

11/2

2nd

9

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Schrodingers Cat

8st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won a Redcar novice (5f, good) on his final run for Harry Charlton; sold for 30,000gns in October and gelded; made a fine start for new connections when second of 14 in a Class 3 handicap at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, good), showing bright speed; 2lb higher now but has a handy draw and this is just his second handicap.

8/1

2nd

14

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Schrodingers Cat

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Grant Tuer

Seventh time lucky for Harry Charlton when narrowly landing a 5f novice at Redcar 214 days ago; sold for 30,000gns in October; makes his handicap, seasonal and stable debut in a competitive event.

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
In-form yard have done well with 2yos here this season but he proved easy to back when finishing last on his 6f debut last Monday; needs to improve a lot on that and Westend Music may be his trainer's best shot.
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2nd

15

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Startled

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Overcame trouble to win a shade cosily under Saffie Osborne at York (7f, good) last week, taking his record in turf handicaps to 3-3 and record since upped to 7f to 2-2; may well show further progress and defy another rise in the weights; respected.

5/1

1st

16

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Startled

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Got up in the final strides upped to 7f at the Newmarket Craven meeting (good) last time, taking record in turf handicaps to 2-2; could well improve further and he represents last year's winning yard; shortlisted.

15/2

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rare 2yo runner for his yard; out of a useful sprinter but got a way to go on the evidence of his Sandown debut, when 80-1 outsider of five and finishing a remote last.
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4th

10

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:43 Windsor

Truly Glamorous

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Improved form when runner-up on nursery debut at Chepstow (5f, good) last August but he flopped at Bath (last of six) in his final run for John O'Shea; been gelded since and has bit to prove for new yard after 233 days off.

33/1

7

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Truly Glamorous

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Flattered to push the winner quite so close on his nursery debut at Chepstow (5f, good) but that shows he can win races off this mark; unraced on soft and his useful dam appreciated a quick surface.

6/1

2nd

2

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Truly Glamorous

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Appeared to display significant improvement when seventh of nine in Windsor novice (5f, good) last month, his third start, but may have been flattered by his proximity there and probably needs to kick on again here.

12/1

Form: 29

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to know what to make of his debut AW second in a race dominated by outsiders, but he came right away with the winner and then fared as well as could have been expected at Ascot (Group 2); again looked there like he might be suited by 6f though.
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4

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Irish Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Ran well in the Super Sprint; comfortably held in the face of a stiffer task in the Gimcrack upped to 6f since and this is an easier assignment; still unproven beyond 5f, however.

14/1

4

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Irish Fighter

9st 2lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Ismail Mohammed

Fairly useful over 5f and ran creditably in the Super Sprint at Newbury most recently; however, he looks a fair way below Gimcrack standard and doesn't seem to be crying out for the extra furlong yet.

25/1

5th

11

(20)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Irish Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ismail Mohammed

Mid-field in Norfolk at Royal Ascot before readily landing the odds in maiden at Windsor (5f, good to firm) later in June; has a bit to find with some of these but he's going the right way and impossible to discount.

12/1

Form: 296 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hung left round Kempton last month but then looked to have no excuses at Bath and has gone the wrong way since her promising debut; appears vulnerable once more.
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12

(9)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Madame X

8st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Richard Hannon

Hasn't progressed since nearly beating the Super Sprint winner Anthelia first time out and can be taken on.

40/1

1

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

18:15 Yarmouth

Madame X

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten a head when runner-up on debut at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) in May but she's regressed from that in three starts since; now switches to handicaps.

6/1

9

(8)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Madame X

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Hung left round Kempton last month but then looked to have no excuses at Bath and has gone the wrong way since her promising debut; appears vulnerable once more.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sales race entrant who shaped nicely on her Pontefract debut a few weeks ago, when running green and cracking late over a stiff 6f; will have learned from that.
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2nd

9

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Westend Music

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

Improved effort when second of eight at Catterick in July (5f, good to firm); similar form when second of nine at Windsor last month (6f, good); switches to AW with blinkers now given a go.

3/1

6

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:20 Windsor

Westend Music

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Showed clear promise in 6f contest at Pontefract won by No Spritz No Party (declared 5:45 on this card); couple of 5f efforts since, beaten only narrowly by the market leader at Catterick (good to firm) latest; sets the form standard back up in distance.

11/8

2nd

3

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Westend Music

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Richard Hughes

Promise in maiden runs at Pontefract (6f, good) and Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; got squeezed up on the rail at a crucial stage last time and that run can be upgraded; remains capable of better.

5/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Irish Fighter

SPOTLIGHT:

Schrodinger's Cat

LAMBOURN:

Akirra

Telegraph:

Schrodinger's Cat

D Express:

Schrodinger's Cat

Daily Mirror:

Schrodinger's Cat

The Star:

Schrodinger's Cat

Daily Record:

Schrodinger's Cat

TOPSPEED:

Irish Fighter

POSTDATA:

Irish Fighter

NEWMARKET:

Irish Fighter

The Times:

Irish Fighter

The Guardian:

Irish Fighter

Daily Mail:

Irish Fighter

The Sun:

Irish Fighter