July 22 / 15.00 Musselburgh

15.00

Good

EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £5.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros yearling; second foal; dam French 1m winner, sister to useful 7f 2yo winner Muirin; best watched unless backed.
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8

(1)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 York

Sovereign Ocean

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

42,000euros yearling buy, by Ten Sovereigns; 33-1 for maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good) four weeks ago and green off the pace before keeping on strongly in the last 3f to win by a neck, the front two clear; looks the sort to do a lot better in due course but others in this have much better form.

50/1

1st

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Sovereign Ocean

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

42,000euros yearling; second foal; dam French 1m winner, sister to useful 7f 2yo winner Muirin; best watched unless backed.

14/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
320,000euros breeze-up buy; half-brother to winners Sky Warrior (6f 2yo; RPR 83) and Neytiri Te Tskaha (5f 2yo; 76); dam unraced half-sister to winners Rainbow Fire (useful 7f inc 2yo) and Dhahmaan (6f 2yo Listed); that purchase price catches the eye.
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3rd

3

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:15 Hamilton

Proud Nation

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Sharp pedigree but was confined to 7f last season and made all second time out at York (good); mixed messages as to the strength of that form but he appeals as the type to do well as a 3yo.

11/4

1st

7

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:30 York

Proud Nation

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Bred to be a speedy 2yo; nicely clear of third when close second in Musselburgh maiden (7f, good) in July but the winner seemed to have his limitations brutally exposed in a Group 3 on his next outing, and this fellow has a bit to find with the principals here.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Proud Nation

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

320,000euros breeze-up buy; half-brother to winners Sky Warrior (6f 2yo; RPR 83) and Neytiri Te Tskaha (5f 2yo; 76); dam unraced half-sister to winners Rainbow Fire (useful 7f inc 2yo) and Dhahmaan (6f 2yo Listed); that purchase price catches the eye.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000euros yearling; first foal; dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 103), closely related to winners Pablo Escobarr (1m4f Group 3) and Roberto Escobarr (1m7f/2m Group 3); another newcomer with appealing credentials on paper.
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4th

1

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Urgent Call

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (7f) in November but well below that level twice since; needs to bounce back.

14/1

2

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Urgent Call

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Improved run by run in maiden company, most recently finishing third of seven at Southwell three weeks ago (first run at a mile); could improve further now handicapping at a realistic level.

11/4

3rd

8

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

14:37 Southwell (AW)

Urgent Call

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

In the frame in 7f good-ground maidens at Musselburgh and Catterick; this extra furlong should suit, but the form needs improving upon and nurseries become an option after this.

8/1

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000gns breeze-up 2yo who was 11-2 when finishing last of eight runners at York last month (6f, good to firm); that was disappointing but no doubt capable of better.
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7

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:40 Haydock

Yy Nation

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Gelded prior to showing a bit of improvement in Ascot maiden (soft) in September and he stepped up again on handicap debut when third of seven at Epsom (also 7f, good) three weeks later; this 260,000gns breeze-up purchase might be capable of better yet.

7/1

7

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Yy Nation

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Gelded prior to showing a bit of improvement in Ascot maiden (7f) last time; this 260,000gns breeze-up purchase could take another step forward on nursery debut; interesting.

6/1

7

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Ascot

Yy Nation

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

260,000gns breeze-up 2yo who has disappointed in two starts; still early days but a gelding operation will need to have made an immediate impact if he's to play a part here.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
57,000gns yearling; eleventh foal; half-brother to five winners including Breton Rock (6f/7f; Group 2; RPR 116), Awaal (Listed-placed 1m; 111), Kharbetation (1m; 95) and Yaakooum (1m2f/1m4f; 95); dam 7f winner and Listed class; positive pedigree.
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6

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:48 Nottingham

Unchartedterritory

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Showed ability in novice company but no immediate impact in handicaps when down the field at Hamilton (8.5f, good) 19 days ago; raced freely that day and will need to settle better over this longer trip.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:25 Hamilton

Unchartedterritory

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has been brought along steadily, going freely when fourth of eight in 1m Wetherby novice 19 days ago; looks to have more to offer now going into handicaps.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Unchartedterritory

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Well-bred gelding who bettered low-key 2yo debut when respectable fourth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to soft) in September; should have more improvement to come this year but a minor role may be his best hope here.

12/1

Form: 96

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 breeze-up purchase; beaten 12l at Chelmsford (6f) and then finished last at Nottingham (5f); may get more competitive when into handicaps.
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6th

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Excelerate

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Good effort when second of eight at Wolverhampton (5f) last month, always prominent; runs off the same mark but a bit more will be needed if he is to come out on top.

100/30

6th

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Excelerate

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Good effort when second of eight at Wolverhampton (5f) last month, always prominent; runs off the same mark but a bit more will be needed if he is to come out on top.

100/30

7

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Excelerate

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Only beaten just over 2l into fourth of seven on nursery debut at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) last month, but didn't back it up at Brighton (6f, good) next time; something to prove.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £63.00
Straight Forecast £66.70
Trifecta £294.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Proud Nation

POSTDATA:

Urgent Call

The Times:

Unchartedterritory

The Star:

Yy Nation

NEWMARKET:

Excelerate

Telegraph:

Proud Nation

The Guardian:

Proud Nation

Daily Mail:

Proud Nation

Daily Mirror:

Proud Nation

The Sun:

Proud Nation

Daily Record:

Proud Nation

D Express:

Urgent Call