July 18 / 14.15 Nottingham

14.15

Good

PricedUp EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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PricedUp EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards rear throughout when 80-1 for debut at York (6f, good) in May; not the most obvious answer here.
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6th

3

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:57 Leicester

Auspicious

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ran poorly at Redcar on latest start but went into that in good form, including for a narrow Redcar win; all ten races have been 6f but he looks worth a go at 7f; one to consider even though he may need to bounce back with some improved form.

5/1

10th

7

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Redcar

Auspicious

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Unraced on ground softer than good; record of 2-6 since handicapping includes a narrow win over C&D on penultimate start; neck second to Ganthorpe at Carlisle latest; respected in current form.

7/2

Form: 05

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a US Grade 1 winner but weakened out of contention and was beaten double-digit lengths on first two starts (both 6f); significant improvement required here.
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7th

2

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:48 Beverley

Isambard Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Upped 2f for his nursery debut at Kempton last month (1m) and made all to record a wide-margin success; beaten favourite at Chelmsford ten days later and now has a 3lb higher mark to deal with; not fully exposed at the trip though and returning to turf shouldn't be an issue.

5/1

2nd

4

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Isambard Kingdom

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Failed to threaten in three 6f races on turf but proved a very different proposition when switched to the AW for nursery debut at Kempton where he made all for an easy success (1m); 5lb well in even with a penalty and he did cost 115,000gns as a yearling.

4/6

1

(1)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Isambard Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Not really threatened in three starts over 6f on turf, but is bred to be better than that and this trip is more in line with his pedigree; market support would be significant on nursery debut.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 47

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising debut when fourth of 11 at Carlisle (6f, soft) last month but his run on good ground at Thirsk 16 days ago was a backward step; others in this line-up look stronger.
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4th

7

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Jungle Knight

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Mark Rimell

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when winning on soft ground over this C&D three weeks ago (third start since being gelded); back up 3lb and likely has quicker ground to handle today.

5/1

1st

7

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Jungle Knight

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Seven-race maiden; shaped a bit better than the bare result, while seeming outstayed over 1m, at Haydock (good to soft) most recently; could go well off a reduced mark back down in trip.

10/1

6th

12

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Jungle Knight

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Rimell

Six-race maiden who is yet to finish better than fourth but there were hints of promise in 7f nurseries here (good/good to soft; unraced on softer) last September and the way he kept on when mid-division on his recent reappearance at Southwell (7f, AW) suggests 1m could be a good fit.

16/1

Form: 45

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Irish raider who shaped well in two good Curragh maidens in the spring (6f/7f); beaten under 2l when fifth of ten on latter occasion and looks the one to beat here.
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14th

12

(13)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Maximum Scepticism

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; won a 6f Nottingham maiden on third start and a solid fourth in a Tipperary Listed race over 7.5f next time; gelded since and needs much more.

22/1

3

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

17:47 Tipperary

Maximum Scepticism

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Churchill colt made it third time lucky when winning a Nottingham maiden (6f, good) by over 3l last month, making all; held by Brussels on their meeting at the Curragh in May; needs more stepped back up to 7f.

7/2

4

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:15 Nottingham

Maximum Scepticism

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Irish raider who shaped well in two good Curragh maidens in the spring (6f/7f); beaten under 2l when fifth of ten on latter occasion and looks the one to beat here.

8/11

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a French 1m4f Group 3 winner; kept on for creditable third of six on recent debut at Newbury (6f, good to firm) and will be a tough nut to crack if he builds on that performance here.
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2nd

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Phantom Watch

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

No great progress in AW handicaps from last October to January but he found a powerful finish in his first turf run at this level when winning over C&D (good) last week; this could take more winning under a penalty (goes up the same amount in future) but he's open to improvement.

Evs

1st

4

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Phantom Watch

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hugo Palmer

Has run well in AW handicaps without progressing and latest run in January was a backward step; others preferred.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantom Watch

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-race maiden who isn't progressing; not beaten far on his last two starts but needs improvement for the step up in trip.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 6f/7f winner Manitou (including 2yo; RPR 89); dam placed 6f (71), half-sister to winners Skins Game (1m Group 3) and Epatha (10.5f Listed); bought for £50,000 at Goffs UK Breeze-Up in April; the only newcomer in the field; market may guide.
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3rd

2

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Salisbury

The Lost Sock

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roger Varian

Won a 5f maiden at Catterick last August but he's 0-6 in handicaps this year and has generally underperformed; second in first-time headgear off this reduced mark at Kempton (6f, AW) on latest outing but markedly better is needed, even in this small field.

5/1

2nd

4

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

The Lost Sock

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won a 5f maiden at Catterick last summer but he's been expensive to follow in handicaps this year; now 9lb lower than for his opening mark but he's been well held in last three runs and needs blinkers to make a difference.

10/1

6th

7

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

The Lost Sock

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

Won a 5f maiden at Catterick last summer; expensive to follow in handicaps this year and the step back up to 6f isn't enough to tempt.

12/1

Form: 84

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered his disappointing debut (6.5f) when fourth of five at Brighton (7f good to firm) ten days ago but needs to make significant further progress here.
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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

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