July 19 / 17.45 Doncaster

17.45

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2222

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in on fast and slow ground in first three runs and she finished second again when upped to 7f on AW at Newcastle last month; kept on well behind a useful prospect last time and has leading claims back on turf.
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2nd

6

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Homestrait

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

A dual 7f winner in 2025; got back on track when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here ten days ago so not out of things with cheekpieces added.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Homestrait

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Busy 2yo whose two wins came over 7f, in a maiden and a seller; creditable show from the front on Southwell AW when reappearing but down the field there since and looks vulnerable off her current mark.

20/1

7th

6

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Homestrait

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Brian Ellison

Not disgraced over C&D on seasonal debut; however, looks reasonably exposed and still needs to prove she can win a handicap, having gained her 2yo successes at maiden/selling level.

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 833

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Struggled on Newmarket debut in May but he's shown promise with his placed efforts at Leicester (7f, good to firm) and Kempton (7f, AW) since; that latest third was from a tough draw and he should have more to offer back on turf; in the mix.
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1

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Record of 83321 reflects his steady progress; made all for 4l success in Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) most recently and the form has received a couple of boosts; shortlisted.

15/8

3

(10)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Galileo Island

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Struggled on Newmarket debut but he's been placed in each of his three starts since, including at Doncaster (7f, good) 33 days ago; returns to AW; can go well but may prove vulnerable for the win.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; brother to 6f Listed winner Wren's Breath (RPR 104), half-brother to five winners including Santry (5f 2yo; 106), Monsieur Kodi (5f/6f inc AW; 95) and Pull The Plug (5f-7f inc 2yo/AW; 86); dam placed 6f 2yo (70), out of 1m4f Group 3 winner; already been gelded but he needs watching in market on debut.
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1st

5

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Reliable Ricki

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has progressed with every run and his form has a solid look; came from well back when leading late on at Doncaster (1m, good) at the start of this month; drops back 1f in trip but he's not short of speed; open to further improvement and high on the list.

9/2

1st

1

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Reliable Ricki

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Chelmsford third last August (first run for this yard, among the winners of late) worked out well and he improved on that when off the mark on Wolverhampton AW (7f) in September; looks to start handicap career on a feasible mark and he goes on the shortlist.

4/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros foal, 8,000gns yearling; closely related to 7f-8.6f winner Glam Squad (RPR 87), half-brother to Italian 5f-6.7f winner Fornarinah (including 2yo); dam 6f winner (88), out of half-sister to smart 5f-7f winner Excusez Moi; yard 10% with 2yos this season and market should guide on debut
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13th

19

(17)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

Castrillo

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won a weak maiden at Chepstow (7f, good) and then finished fourth of six in a seller at Salisbury (heavy); an unlikely winner no matter what effect the new blinkers have.

100/1

1

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Castrillo

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Definite progress from Doncaster debut fourth when off the mark at the second attempt at Chepstow (7f, good; 7-2); that form is not overly strong but he's value for a bit more than the winning margin; fully entitled to make his presence felt against this calibre of opposition; player.

15/8

1st

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:53 Chepstow

Castrillo

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Went off 11-4 to make a winning debut at Doncaster (7f) in July but he couldn't sustain his effort on ground that was officially good but changed to good to soft after; should be capable of a healthy step forward.

2/1

Form: 28

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start when second of five at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm; 18-1) last month but he failed to confirm that promise at Newcastle (7f, AW) nine days later; that may have come too soon but he has a something to prove after that 10l defeat.
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11th

8

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Ibn Altheeb

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Iain Jardine

Seven races last year for David Loughnane and sole win in a Wolverhampton nursery (8.6f, AW) in October in first-time cheekpieces, which were kept when never dangerous in his two starts since; latest was stable/seasonal debut (25-1) and maybe he needed that run, but others have more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Ibn Altheeb

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win for David Loughnane came in a Wolverhampton nursery (8.6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in October; picked up for 20,000gns later that month and now makes his stable debut after 174 days off; well drawn; watch market.

20/1

1

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:33 Pontefract

Ibn Altheeb

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

Off the mark at the sixth attempt in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) this month; has shown promise on turf (various ground) and could have more to offer in the headgear; respected up 7lb.

9/2

Form: 8

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and was a remote last of eight on Leicester debut (7f, good to firm) last month; been gelded since.
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7th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Smoker Bellamy

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Pulled hard then folded tamely at Beverley (1m2f) last time, failing to back up his reappearance effort (good second over 9.5f on AW); may benefit from this drop back in trip, combined with change of headgear.

11/2

11th

11

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:25 Beverley

Smoker Bellamy

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five-race maiden who ran well, beating all bar the market leader, at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) on seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark, provided he builds on that effort.

11/4

2nd

7

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smoker Bellamy

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well held in all four runs but he made some late headway after stumbling on his nursery debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; 9-2) last August; returns after a lengthy absence but he has some stamina in his good pedigree and needs watching in market at this new trip.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal; 18,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Sunly (10.5f-1m4f including Group 3; RPR 112), Pervade (French/Australian 1m-10.5f; 102) and Perfuse (1m2f/1m4f; 101); dam 7f-15.5f winner (including 2yo/US Grade 3; 112), half-sister to St Leger winner Logician; plenty to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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4th

1

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Parisian Scholar

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who landed three 1m handicaps last autumn, the last two at Newcastle (Tapeta); twice placed off 2lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) earlier this year, but may be vulnerable to an improver; visor replaces cheekpieces.

6/1

8

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Parisian Scholar

9st 1lb

T: Charlie Johnston

11th

4

(16)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Parisian Scholar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Often front-runner; 3-4 in handicaps last term; back with two creditable supporting roles in five-runner handicaps at Kempton (1m3f, AW) when it looked like he would be suited by 1m4f+, but he failed to prove that when never dangerous and well beaten at Chester (good) last week with cheekpieces first enlisted; others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 on Kempton debut (7f, AW) last month and he faded into a well-held sixth of 12; should benefit from that experience but he needs major improvement.
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3rd

2

(6)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

0-8 but he's finished runner-up in three of his five handicaps, including at Lingfield (7f/1m) in last two starts; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he shaped as though this drop back in trip would suit last time; key player.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Runner-up in two of his three runs since cheekpieces went on, including here last week when unable to hold the late challenge of Giles Glory (runs in the 1.25); clearly handicapped to go well but his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

11/4

2nd

5

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Gelded prior to making no impact in similar event over C&D (nursery debut) last time; fitting of headgear needs to prompt improvement.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £17.04
Trifecta £70.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Homestrait

NEWMARKET:

Galileo Island

D Express:

Castrillo

The Times:

Reliable Ricki

Telegraph:

Galileo Island

The Guardian:

Galileo Island

RP RATINGS:

Homestrait

POSTDATA:

Homestrait

Daily Mail:

Homestrait

The Sun:

Homestrait

Daily Record:

Homestrait

Daily Mirror:

Castrillo

The Star:

Castrillo