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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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

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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3rd

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo; 22-1 and looked as though the run would bring him on at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) two weeks ago; career best required all the same.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

Scored twice over 7f last summer and continued in good form in AW handicaps in the winter; back from a 170-day layoff here though (cheekpieces added) so needs to hit the ground running.

13/2

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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10th

6

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Ibn Altheeb

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Iain Jardine

Hit and miss for Iain Jardine this year, twice running well in midsummer (1m1f/1m3f) but well beaten at Ayr last month; steps up in trip on a recovery mission.

14/1

11th

14

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Ibn Altheeb

8st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

AW winner (8.5f) for David Loughnane; creditable third to Unchartedterritory at Carlisle (1m1f; blinkers replaced cheekpieces) in June but he found little at Hamilton (1m3f) subsequently; stablemate Mr Lincoln looks to have a better chance.

25/1

4th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Ibn Altheeb

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

A fair 8.5f winner for David Loughnane in 2025; little show first two runs for new yard but much better signs (in change of headgear) with third of ten in 1m1f handicap at Carlisle last month; not out of things on his first go over this trip.

11/2

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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6th

11

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smoker Bellamy

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland

0-10 but has run well lately as when third of ten in a 0-55 handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last time; this trip may be as far as he wants, but he holds each-way claims nonetheless.

9/2

3rd

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:21 Southwell (AW)

Smoker Bellamy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

In the frame three times since leaving maiden and novice company, including in 1m4f classified on Lingfield AW recently; this slightly shorter trip could help back on Tapeta but more needed; cheekpieces refitted.

7/1

4th

14

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Smoker Bellamy

8st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Eight-race maiden; second in Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) on seasonal debut in April and put two lesser efforts behind him when sixth there (8.6f) last month but needs to find something extra over this new trip; wore blinkers or cheekpieces for last five races but goes without headgear today.

8/1

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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2nd

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Parisian Scholar

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who completed a double when landing a Class 4 handicap over C&D last month; well held in two quick-fire runs at Glorious Goodwood but he's back in calmer waters now and is a player if he can get back near best; acts on good to firm and good to soft.

7/1

13th

10

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Parisian Scholar

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won five of 15 races, including this month at Thirsk and Newmarket (both 1m4f on good to firm); Wednesday's 1m4f handicap here was a much sterner test of his credentials and he came up well short at 28-1, so others are again preferred.

9/1

6th

8

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Parisian Scholar

8st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Capitalised on a reduced mark at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) on July 1 and he followed up at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) ten days later; clearly in good heart but those wins came in five-runner, Class 4 handicaps and this is a much sterner test of his credentials.

25/1

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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9th

5

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:04 Southwell (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Georgina Nicholls

12-race maiden but he did finish runner-up on the AW three times for his previous stable (all in cheekpieces which are off today); missed the break and never featured in race won by Distillation at Wolverhampton (7f) 16 days ago; possibilities back up in trip.

13/2

7th

9

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Georgina Nicholls

0-11 for William Knight but placed on five occasions, two of them over C&D; changed hands for 10,000gns earlier this month; each-way shout

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Latest run, back from a break in a turf sprint, is best overlooked; holds claims on a few of his placed efforts last winter but did look to find this trip stretching him in one previous go (C&D).

5/1

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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