August 21 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Paddy Power EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Paddy Power EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
34,000euros foal; gelded; ninth foal; brother to winners Gin O'Clock (7f/1m including 2yo AW/Australia; RPR 85) and Pearly Squirrel (7f; 71), half-brother to winners Katie Lee (7f/1m AW; 83) and Time Voyage (1m/8.5f including AW/US; 83); dam 1m AW winner (86); may be best watched on debut.
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3rd

3

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Blakefell

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Off the mark on return to action in a Musselburgh maiden (7f, good) last month following wind surgery; beaten 3l when sixth of ten on his handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; 18-1) 17 days ago; steps up in trip and still unexposed so there may be more to come.

9/2

6th

9

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Blakefell

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Returned after wind surgery with a Musselburgh maiden win (7f, good) two weeks ago, but he didn't need to improve to take that prize; still unexposed but this is a deeper race on handicap debut and others are preferred.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 6f winner Cuban Lady (RPR 79); showed ability when a 5l third of ten on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) 56 days ago; open to improvement.
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8th

8

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Hakin Adraar

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

Six-race maiden; posted a solid effort when fourth of 13 on his stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW; first start since being gelded) in May but he was tailed off at Doncaster (7f, good) 18 days ago; bit to prove on grass.

16/1

15th

9

(12)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Hakin Adraar

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Martin Dunne

Ran encouragingly at Kempton (1m, AW) on stable/seasonal debut, while shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; could go well, provided he's effective back on turf.

12/1

Form: 72

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Last of seven on debut in a valuable maiden at Ascot (6f, good) but posted a much improved effort at Sandown (5f, good) two weeks ago, running on to snatch second late on; should go well if seeing out this extra two furlongs on AW debut.
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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

Form: 00

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beat only one rival home when sent off triple-figure prices in each of his two starts (5f/6f); up to 7f; best watched.
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4th

10

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Hello Humphrey

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Mark Usher

Runner-up twice over 7f but no improvement for a step up to 1m and switch to nurseries when 4l behind Chapman's Peak here 16 days ago; others look open to greater progress.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Colt by Sands Of Mali; first foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (including AW; RPR 77), out of half-sister to Listed-placed winners Muharaaj (5f-7.5f) and Jedha Man (7f/1m) and to prolific 5f winner Come On Dave; should have a future.
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2nd

9

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Lion Of Mali

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Made it 3-4 for the year when winning at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in April and bounced back from a lesser run on soft ground with another win at Sandown last month (7f, good; Kimbara second); had just half a length to spare but he had to wait for a clear run and all of his wins have been by narrow margins; could still be ahead of the handicapper up 3lb.

9/2

1st

10

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Lion Of Mali

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Record in his first five handicaps read 21121, but finished over 7l behind Euphonia at Haydock (7f, soft) last month; may have found the ground too testing and now 10lb better off, but he still has work to do.

7/1

5th

1

(10)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Lion Of Mali

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive sort who made it three wins in four starts this year when squeezing through (hit on the nose by rival's whip) to lead towards the finish and beat the reopposing Eduardo Calderon at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago; nudged up only 2lb and another bold bid looks assured if he as effective on softer ground (well held on good to soft last year but it was in a valuable sales race).

5/2

Form: 75

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Showed more than he did on debut when fifth of eight at Pontefract (6f, good to firm; lost a shoe) 15 days ago and now steps up to 7f; may be one for nurseries.
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3rd

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Marwaan

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Won at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in August on third start; finishing sixth of 14 at Lingfield (7f, AW) recently on his second nursery start and shaped as though he may benefit from this return to 6f; not ruled out each-way.

12/1

6th

1

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Marwaan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Best run when winning a 7f Chelmsford maiden (AW) in August; pulled too hard when last of six over 1m on handicap debut last time; interesting back at 7f.

9/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Marwaan

9st 8lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Better with each of his three starts, as he's gone up in distance, culminating in a Chelmsford win a month ago; stamina not assured on the dam's side, upped another furlong and on to Tapeta, but he could well have more to offer if seeing it out.

3/1

Form: 622

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved from his debut when second in a three-runner race over this C&D in June and took another step forward at Epsom (7f, good to soft) following a gelding operation; returns to AW with strong claims.
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11th

12

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Parole Officer

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Ran quite well in AW nursery on stable debut in November but was well beaten twice on turf in the spring (1m/8.3f); moves up in trip with cheekpieces tried here; others have much less to prove.

50/1

9th

10

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:25 Hamilton

Parole Officer

8st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

A fair 1m juvenile maiden for Sean Woods; beat only one for his new yard on his return in 1m Musselburgh handicap though; others appeal more.

33/1

9th

12

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Parole Officer

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Consistent rather than progressive in eight starts last year, the latest when fourth of seven on stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November; more will be needed back from five months off.

16/1

150/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 33l when last of ten at Kempton (7f, AW; 125-1) on debut ten days ago; blinkers removed; best watched.
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7

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Yea Boi

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Clare Hobson

Failed to beat a rival in two 7f AW starts last month; big outsider again.

100/1

9

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Yea Boi

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Beaten 33l when last of ten at Kempton (7f, AW; 125-1) on debut ten days ago; blinkers removed; best watched.

150/1

10

(10)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Yea Boi

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Clare Hobson

April foal by Arizona; half-brother to Italian 5f/6f winner Winterfeel (including 2yo/AW); dam unraced sister to 5f-7.5f winner Magical Roundabout, out of Listed-placed French 2yo 1m winner; drawn widest and blinkered on debut; probably best watched.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
28,000euros foal, 15,000euros yearling; half-sister to five winners including Buratino (5f/6f 2yo including AW/Group 2; RPR 117), Ruggero (1m4f; 101) and Smile A Mile (7f/1m; 97); dam 1m winner (93), out of half-sister to 6f-7f Group 1 winner Danehill Dancer; nice pedigree and one to note in the market on debut.
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4th

5

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Bergamo Gold

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two in a row on AW in March and continued in good form on next two starts; considered on that form but beaten 20l on last two outings, on turf debut (1m2f, good) last time.

9/1

8th

9

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Bergamo Gold

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Came good with two AW wins (1m2f/9.4f) in March and made the frame on next two outings but dropped out as though something was amiss at Lingfield last month (race in which Ammoony came second) and probably needs to bounce back with career-best effort on this turf debut.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £732.40
Straight Forecast £1009.35
Trifecta £4656.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Havana Smile

SPOTLIGHT:

Parole Officer

D Express:

Bergamo Gold

The Times:

Havana Smile

Telegraph:

Havana Smile

The Guardian:

Havana Smile

Daily Mirror:

Havana Smile

The Sun:

Havana Smile

The Star:

Havana Smile

NEWMARKET:

Parole Officer

Daily Mail:

Parole Officer

Daily Record:

Parole Officer