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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign Ocean

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Contested last year's Group 3 Acomb in between wins over 7f (one at Wolverhampton); still lightly raced and denied only late on last time at Chester (7f) where he appeared to have that in the bag when kicking clear after disputing the lead throughout; that effort is worthy of an upgrade; interesting.

5/1

2nd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Sovereign Ocean

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Marco Botti

Lightly raced sort who made a winning start for Marco Botti in 7f Wolverhampton handicap on Boxing Day; faded as if possibly needing his first outing since when sixth of ten at Sandown (7f, good) 14 days ago; entitled to come on for the run.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Sovereign Ocean

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Only defeat last year came in a Group 3 at York and, having left previous yard for 50,000gns, he beat a subsequent winner to justify favouritism in an AW handicap on Boxing Day (7f); won that nicely enough to believe a 7lb rise is manageable, and clearly open to further progress.

6/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(13)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Proud Nation

8st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Low-mileage colt who registered his 2yo success in a York maiden and posted two sound efforts since handicapping, beaten narrowly by Ironwill at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) latest; may do better still; not ruled out.

16/1

2nd

3

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Proud Nation

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Plenty of promise on his first three starts, winning a maiden at York (7f, good) last September on his second outing, and things didn't go his way when fifth of nine on handicap debut at Chester (7.5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; unexposed and could build on that latest performance today.

5/1

5th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Proud Nation

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Odds-on when going close on his July debut and he wasted no time getting off the mark at York (also 7f, good; made all) in September on his second start; extended mile possibly stretched him when last of three at Hamilton on last month's return and he still carries potential into this handicap debut; considered.

12/1

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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2nd

7

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Unchartedterritory

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Made the breakthrough when bagging Carlisle handicap (1m1f, good to soft) in June; not discredited off 5lb higher when sixth of 13 over 1m2f three weeks ago; same mark tackling a new trip and he's not fully exposed.

8/1

6th

7

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Unchartedterritory

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David O’Meara

Hung left but took form to a new level when off the mark at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in June; patience has been needed in pursuit of similar ground but considered from 5lb higher; trainer won this last year.

4/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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