August 07 / 18.15 Sandown

18.15

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17-2, beaten 10l when ninth of 11 on debut at Newbury (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; however, she raced on her own for the first part of the race and her pedigree suggests she should be capable of considerably better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Entailed

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gemma Tutty

Unplaced in both nurseries for Andrew Balding and sold for 27,000gns last October; however, she was an encouraging third of 14 at 50-1 on her stable and seasonal debut at Thirsk (5f, good) four weeks ago and could build on that run today; one of two fillies for the yard; interesting contender.

12/1

3rd

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Entailed

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Maiden winner but unplaced in two nurseries for Andrew Balding; sold for 27,000gns in October; looks up against it on her stable debut.

20/1

5

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Entailed

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

A Sandown maiden win over 5f was followed by a useful effort, beaten under 3l, in a Listed race at Newbury, but she has more to prove on 6f runs since, including on handicap debut latest; now has questions raised with cheekpieces fitted.

12/1

OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
It looked a warm maiden at Ascot (6f, good) in which he made his debut 12 days ago, and he may benefit from the drop to 5f for the time being, but he was beaten a long way at 40-1 and a transformation is needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Havana Smile

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Stepped forward from his reappearance over 7f when dropped to this trip at Sandown (good) 22 days ago, coming through against the rail to gain his first success; up 5lb but that was just his second try over 5f, and there could be more to come.

3/1

1st

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Havana Smile

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole start at 5f came at this track and it was his best effort too, when second of nine in a maiden (good) in August; last two runs were at 7f and didn't scream he's desperate for this return to 5f; not handicapped out of things, though.

20/1

7th

3

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Smile

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed fair form in four runs at 2yrs, signing off with a good fourth in 7f Epsom nursery in September; since gelded and can't be discounted on his seasonal return.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000gns yearling, £35,000 2yo breeze-ups; second foal; dam 5f winner (including 2yo; RPR 94), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Corazon, out of 5f 2yo winner; has a precocious pedigree and this Harry Angel newcomer could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Dance Of Angels

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

In the frame in two starts over 5f at Sandown (good) and Nottingham (good to soft) as a 2yo; stable has had a couple of winners recently and worth a market check on return from seven months off.

6/1

4

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:25 Nottingham

Dance Of Angels

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Out of a useful and well-connected 5f 2yo winner; made pleasing debut at Sandown (5f, good) in August, keeping on well for third, and will be a tough nut to crack if able to build on that performance.

9/2

3rd

7

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Dance Of Angels

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

14,000gns yearling, £35,000 2yo breeze-ups; second foal; dam 5f winner (including 2yo; RPR 94), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Corazon, out of 5f 2yo winner; has a precocious pedigree and this Harry Angel newcomer could go well.

12/1

7/2

Form: 84

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Badly hampered on debut at Ffos Las (5f, good) then showed pace and promise when fourth at Ascot (6f, good); the drop back to 5f could be a positive and she might be thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(12)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Love Alive

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Scored off 3lb higher over 5f at Wolverhampton in February for Martin Dunne; better on turf for new yard when respectable 3.5l third of six at Leicester (5f) 17 days ago; needs recapture her best now back on AW.

14/1

3rd

5

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Love Alive

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

The most exposed of these after nine runs and the win came on the AW (5f; off 2lb higher); only sixth of eight on recent stable debut at Redcar.

33/1

6th

3

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:32 Redcar

Love Alive

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jessica Macey

Got up late to win a 5f handicap at Southwell in February on second run for Martin Dunne; less good twice since and she has now joined Jessica Macey; the form of the stable (one win since start of November) is the glaring concern.

14/1

Form: 494

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has run well in fourth on two of his three starts, most recently at Windsor (5f, good) 12 days ago when beaten only about 2l; vulnerable if bumping into anything useful but sets the standard on form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Too Darn Good

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Henry Candy

0-9 but ran his best race this year when third of eight at Goodwood (5f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); just needs a bit more to shed his maiden tag.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Too Darn Good

8st 11lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Henry Candy

0-8 but he was third of nine at Kempton (6f, AW) last October; failed to build on his stable debut when down the field at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) 28 days ago and cheekpieces are now reached for.

10/1

7th

5

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:28 Bath

Too Darn Good

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Didn't progress in six 2yo runs for Charlie Hills and was only sixth of ten when favourite on recent stable debut at Windsor (5f, good to firm); may have needed that run but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed into 9-2 when 13l fifth of ten on debut at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, weakening late on; lots of improvement is needed but it will be interesting to see if his supporters return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

12:45 Doncaster

Sprinting Speed

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran quite encouragingly at Leicester in his only turf attempt since handicapping; interesting back in this sphere, assuming he responds well to first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces.

7/1

8th

6

(5)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sprinting Speed

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Down the field in three runs for Richard Hannon last summer and has showed little for current yard in two runs last month.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; Land Force brother to 5f/6f 2yo winner Serried Ranks (RPR 98); dam 6f 2yo winner (104) from talented family; trainer won this in 2021 and he's an interesting newcomer, all the more so if backed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Whats On Second

8st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

Big prices and well held in three starts over 5f on turf; worth a mark check now making his nursery/AW debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

9th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:38 Beverley

Whats On Second

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Williams

Land Force colt hinted at promise when a debut sixth in 5f Sandown maiden but he beat just one in similar event there 11 days ago; he has something to prove now.

33/1

9

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:00 Sandown

Whats On Second

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

Some headway in the closing stages on his C&D debut five weeks ago (50-1) but never the slightest threat to the principals; can do better at some point but he'll need a good step forward to win here.

16/1

Form: 97

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made debut on July 21 and down the field at Windsor (6f, good/good to firm) on both starts; lots of improvement is needed in a first-time hood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Madam Mali

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Ollie Sangster

No improvement for the switch to nurseries when tenth of 14 behind Priestess on her nursery debut seven weeks ago; now tongue tied.

25/1

2

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Madam Mali

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ollie Sangster

Down the field in three quick runs in July/August (6f/5f), though wasn't beaten as far at Sandown (5f, good; first-time hood) in the latest; the hood is now left off and she returns to 6f for her AW/handicap debut; market should be informative.

7/1

8th

10

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Madam Mali

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ollie Sangster

Made debut on July 21 and down the field at Windsor (6f, good/good to firm) on both starts; lots of improvement is needed in a first-time hood.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; Dark Angel sister to 6f-7.5f winner Dr Zempf (including 2yo/Group 3), half-sister to three winners including Dancin Inthestreet (6f AW 2yo; RPR 92); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (including Group 3); makes debut with her top trainer in excellent form and she could play a leading role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Back To Black

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Well-bred filly but she beat only one rival home in three maiden events (5f/6f) for William Haggas last year; has since changed stables (same owner) and steps up in trip for her handicap debut; market should be informative.

16/1

8

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Back To Black

9st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

From a top yard in very good form but always behind in two sprint maidens on turf in August.

25/1

Non-runners

Akirra

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.60
Straight Forecast £52.30
Trifecta £262.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Back To Black

RP RATINGS:

Too Darn Good

POSTDATA:

Love Alive

D Express:

Entailed

The Star:

Akirra

NEWMARKET:

Back To Black

The Times:

Back To Black

Telegraph:

Back To Black

The Guardian:

Love Alive

Daily Mail:

Love Alive

Daily Mirror:

Too Darn Good

The Sun:

Too Darn Good

Daily Record:

Too Darn Good