July 08 / 18.42 Brighton

18.42

Good To Firm

Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Time Test from a good middle-distance/staying family, being a half-brother to the likes of Michelangelo, Private Secretary and No Heretic; half-sister Curious Mind won on her debut for the yard (3yo, AW) and the market will show what's expected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Raspoutine

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has improved since handicapping, including an easy win on his Lingfield reappearance (1m, AW) in April; has shown a tendency to edge left, though, and whether he is as effective on turf is a moot point; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

2nd

2

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Raspoutine

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won in good style here (1m) on seasonal/handicap debut in April and made the frame on both starts since, more recently when upped to 1m2f at Salisbury 12 days ago; returns to this track with first-time blinkers fitted; may still have more improvement to come.

2/1

4th

7

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Raspoutine

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Duly stepped up on his 2yo efforts when winning a Class 6 handicap in good style at Lingfield last month (1m, AW); beaten a nose at Southwell under a penalty nine days later (also 1m; winner gone in again since) and he a further 6lb higher today; stepping up to 1m2f looks sure to prompt further progress though.

3/1

Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Backed ahead of his debut in May, when well held (6f, good to soft); bettered that from the front upped to this trip last time and remains open to further improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

14:50 Musselburgh

Snake Charmer

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Best form when making all in ordinary maiden at Brighton (7f, good to firm) on penultimate start; faces no easy task at the weights but may be able to dominate from the inside draw; headgear fitted.

4/1

6th

3

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newbury

Snake Charmer

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Backed ahead of his debut in May, when well held (6f, good to soft); bettered that from the front next time and got on the scoresheet at Brighton (also 7f, good to firm; made all) a fortnight ago; another improver; nursery debut.

7/2

2

(1)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Brighton

Snake Charmer

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Backed ahead of his debut in May, when well held (6f, good to soft); bettered that from the front upped to this trip last time and remains open to further improvement.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
First foal of a 1m-1m2f winner who started 100-1 for his Newbury debut last month, when running accordingly, and needs a big step forward.
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2nd

3

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Us Officer

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tom Dascombe

One competitive run in six Flat starts, though finished tailed off in his only run this year (1m2f) after being gelded; goes hurdling in a weak race but with enough to prove.

8/1

11th

6

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Us Officer

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Tailed off with cheekpieces enlisted for nursery debut last August but visored for a close fourth of five at Chepstow (1m, soft; made most) the following month; gelded since; the dam won at up to 1m2f and this seasonal debutant needs a second look.

7/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Joint-favourite on her Doncaster debut (7f, good) a month ago but things didn't go smoothly early and she looked to need the experience; will have learned from that and this looks a bit easier if anything.
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10th

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Stars

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Got off the mark at Kempton (7f, AW) in May off 3lb lower; has run respectably since and the return to her winning distance is a plus.

8/1

6th

7

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Stars

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ollie Sangster

Made a successful seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month and has run consistently well in three starts over 7f/1m since; hard to rule out, though not bred to appreciate this longer trip.

9/1

4th

1

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Court Of Stars

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Record of 122, all over 7f on AW, since handicapping; beaten by a stablemate, who won easily, last time; likely player provided she transfers the form back to turf and back to 1m.

100/30

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a 2yo winner over this trip; started a big price for her 7f Lingfield (turf) debut last month; hard to know the worth of that (long odds-on favourite, a stablemate of Court Of Stars, disappointed) but it was promising nonetheless.
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1

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:15 Windsor

Aeih

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Disappointing favourite when only third of five in 7f Brighton maiden this month but was creditable second over that trip on debut at Lingfield (also good to firm) and will be a tough not to crack here if back at that level over this shorter trip.

7/2

5

(4)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Brighton

Aeih

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Half-sister to a 2yo winner over this trip; started a big price for her 7f Lingfield (turf) debut last month; hard to know the worth of that (long odds-on favourite, a stablemate of Court Of Stars, disappointed) but it was promising nonetheless.

Evs

4

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:53 Lingfield

Aeih

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

8,000gns 2yo who's a half-sister to a juvenile winner over this trip; trainer an excellent 6-18 with runners on turf here down the years (2-10 with 2yos) and the market will guide.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £9.34
Trifecta £15.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Court Of Stars

NEWMARKET:

Raspoutine

POSTDATA:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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Telegraph:

Court Of Stars

D Express:

Court Of Stars