August 21 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

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

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of greenness but he was beaten only a neck when second of ten on debut at Kempton (7f, AW; 25-1) ten days ago; that sets the standard.
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1

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alkumatic Sam

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Showed signs of greenness but he was beaten only a neck when second of ten on debut at Kempton (7f, AW; 25-1) ten days ago; that sets the standard.

6/4

4

(8)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Alkumatic Sam

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

February foal by Alkumait; 13,000euros foal; 16,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Isle Of Avalon (1m4f AW; RPR 74), Miners Gamble (1m1f; 69) and Tigre Bianca (Italian 1m-11.5f including 2yo/AW); dam 1m4f winner (75), out of sister to 2yo Group 1 winners Listen (1m) and Sequoyah (7f); stable not renowned for winning 2yo newcomers.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
12,000euros foal; gelded; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2yo winners Queen's Grace (6f Listed) and Dubai Affair (5f, dam of 5f Group 3 winner Raasel), out of 5f/7f Listed winning half-sister to July Cup winner Sakhee's Secret; stable 3-20 with 2yos this year.
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7th

5

(9)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crown The Future

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won a nursery for Jack Morland here (7f; off 4lb lower) last November; third of five in added cheekpieces at Chelmsford (7f) latest; has since moved stables after 7,000gns sale; stamina inconclusive.

8/1

3rd

1

(2)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Crown The Future

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Morland

Opened his account in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in November and comes here on the back of a good fourth of eight in similar company there last month; cheekpieces go on now and firmly in the picture.

11/4

Form: 8332

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Struggled on Newmarket debut but he's been placed in each of his three starts since, including at Doncaster (7f, good) 33 days ago; returns to AW; can go well but may prove vulnerable for the win.
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1

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Record of 83321 reflects his steady progress; made all for 4l success in Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) most recently and the form has received a couple of boosts; shortlisted.

15/8

3

(10)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Galileo Island

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Struggled on Newmarket debut but he's been placed in each of his three starts since, including at Doncaster (7f, good) 33 days ago; returns to AW; can go well but may prove vulnerable for the win.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Tasleet; twelfth foal; half-brother to 9.4f AW winner Sir Charlie Kunz (RPR 84); dam 7f (2yo) and 1m2f (Listed) winner (96), half-sister to Racing Post Trophy/Dante winner Dilshaan; stable 1-58 with 2yos over the last five years; best watched on debut with cheekpieces fitted.
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2nd

3

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Mayflower Billy

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Hasn't achieved much in three runs at big prices; pulled hard upped to 1m2f last time, having appeared flattered at Thirsk, and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

7

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:52 Beverley

Mayflower Billy

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Outsider in both starts; appeared to run well, finishing fourth, at Thirsk (1m) switched to turf on reappearance but looks the type who'll find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.

25/1

4th

5

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:43 Thirsk

Mayflower Billy

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

Trailed home last at Chelmsford in August (7f) when 100-1 and cheekpieces are now removed.

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Slowly away when down the field at Chester (6f, good; 6-1) on debut 41 days ago; now switches to AW (dam an AW winner) and steps up to 7f; more needed but he may well be capable of leaving that effort behind.
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5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Palace Of Gold

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Tate

Slowly away when down the field at Chester (6f, good; 6-1) on debut 41 days ago; now switches to AW (dam an AW winner) and steps up to 7f; more needed but he may well be capable of leaving that effort behind.

10/1

8

(11)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

18:25 Chester

Palace Of Gold

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

45,000euros yearling, 10,000gns vendor 2yo (April breeze-up sales); trainer among the winners and had a 2yo newcomer go in at Ripon on Monday but stall 11 isn't ideal for this first foal of sprinter Declaring Love, who improved with time.

10/1

Form: 77

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 27l at Doncaster on debut and 10l when seventh at Musselburgh 20 days ago; switches to AW; well related but he may need more time.
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4th

1

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Parisian Scholar

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who landed three 1m handicaps last autumn, the last two at Newcastle (Tapeta); twice placed off 2lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) earlier this year, but may be vulnerable to an improver; visor replaces cheekpieces.

6/1

8

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Parisian Scholar

9st 1lb

T: Charlie Johnston

11th

4

(16)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Parisian Scholar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Often front-runner; 3-4 in handicaps last term; back with two creditable supporting roles in five-runner handicaps at Kempton (1m3f, AW) when it looked like he would be suited by 1m4f+, but he failed to prove that when never dangerous and well beaten at Chester (good) last week with cheekpieces first enlisted; others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Brother to 6f Listed winner Wren's Breath (RPR 104); looked green but got the hang of things as the race went on when third (behind Galileo Island) at Doncaster (7f, good) 33 days ago; switches to AW on yard debut having left Kevin Ryan; improvement likely.
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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

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Blew the start but did shape with some promise when fourth of six here over 1m on debut two weeks ago; drop to 7f isn't sure to suit.
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4th

1

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Telfy Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Minor promise in his three qualifying runs (7f-1m1f) but ran well when keeping on for second of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) 13 days ago, shaping like this extra distance would suit; has since left Michael Keady (same owner); cheekpieces back on.

5/2

4

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Telfy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Keady

Dispayed only minor promise in his three qualifying races (7f-1m1f; cheekpieces tried last time) but ought to be a bit more competitive in this low-grade nursery.

16/1

8

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Telfy Boy

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Keady

Beaten about 8l in 1m/7f races at Chelmsford and cheekpieces are soon turned to.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
By Land Force; fifth foal; half-sister to winners Sid's Annie (1m-1m4f including AW; RPR 82) and Bagatelle (1m AW; 67); dam 1m2f winner, half-sister to 6f-1m2f winner Best Tamayuz, out of 1m winning half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Anna Palariva; yard 0-20 with 2yos this year.
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8th

10

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Belle Force

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Struggled in three novice/maiden events (6f/7f) on AW since August; this new trip could help on nursery debut but she needs major improvement on this switch to turf; hood added.

20/1

8th

2

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Belle Force

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Finished out the back at big prices in two AW runs (7f), with an RPR of just 33 on both occasions.

100/1

7

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belle Force

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Well-beaten 80-1 shot on last month's Chelmsford debut (7f); should leave that behind in time but still not easily recommended.

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dam 1m2f winner; shaped encouragingly when fourth of 11 on debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; 11-1) last month; that form hasn't really worked out but she may well progress.
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6th

7

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Seems the most exposed contender in this field, being 0-11, but ran well (close second) in 9.5f handicap at Wolverhampton most recently and holds leading form claims back down in trip.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

0-10 but she comes here in good nick, fifth of 12 in 1m Kempton handicap 30 days ago; holds place prospects.

7/1

5th

12

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Ran well at Lingfield (1m) most recently, achieving her first piece of placed form, but whether she can use that as a springboard to success is another matter; more exposed than most, being 0-9.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £7.50
Trifecta £22.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alkumatic Sam

SPOTLIGHT:

Reliable Ricki

The Star:

Lapidarist

D Express:

Palace Of Gold

POSTDATA:

Alkumatic Sam

The Times:

Alkumatic Sam

Telegraph:

Alkumatic Sam

The Guardian:

Alkumatic Sam

Daily Mail:

Alkumatic Sam

Daily Mirror:

Alkumatic Sam

The Sun:

Alkumatic Sam

Daily Record:

Alkumatic Sam

NEWMARKET:

Reliable Ricki