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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5th

9

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Crown The Future

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won a Wolverhampton nursery (7f, Tapeta) for Jack Morland last November, but well held in both starts since returning for this yard last month; needs to get back on track, but this is a drop in grade.

7/1

4th

9

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crown The Future

9st 1lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Won a weak C&D nursery for Jack Morland last November; beaten at short odds on his next three starts and he has been well held in two runs for Tony Carroll; too much to prove for comfort.

10/1

13th

13

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crown The Future

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Won a nursery for Jack Morland here (7f; off 3lb lower) last November; stamina inconclusive after finishing seventh of ten over C&D in March when making stable debut.

8/1

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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3rd

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo; 22-1 and looked as though the run would bring him on at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) two weeks ago; career best required all the same.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

Scored twice over 7f last summer and continued in good form in AW handicaps in the winter; back from a 170-day layoff here though (cheekpieces added) so needs to hit the ground running.

13/2

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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3rd

4

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:51 Southwell (AW)

Mayflower Billy

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Second on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in May, but he's not gone on from that and was beaten 9l at Nottingham last time; record is now 0-6 and he struggled in his only previous run on AW; bit to prove.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Mayflower Billy

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Jessica Macey

Second on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in May and subsequent fifth at Newbury (1m, good to soft) came in a race that suited those ridden more patiently; has shown promise on good going; not ruled out.

8/1

5th

10

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Newbury

Mayflower Billy

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Best qualifying run over 1m and he found only one too good at Doncaster when back at that trip (good to soft) on handicap debut in May; up 4lb against unexposed rivals so improvement likely to be needed but conditions may be less of a problem for him than some.

12/1

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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2nd

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Parisian Scholar

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who completed a double when landing a Class 4 handicap over C&D last month; well held in two quick-fire runs at Glorious Goodwood but he's back in calmer waters now and is a player if he can get back near best; acts on good to firm and good to soft.

7/1

13th

10

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Parisian Scholar

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won five of 15 races, including this month at Thirsk and Newmarket (both 1m4f on good to firm); Wednesday's 1m4f handicap here was a much sterner test of his credentials and he came up well short at 28-1, so others are again preferred.

9/1

6th

8

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Parisian Scholar

8st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Capitalised on a reduced mark at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) on July 1 and he followed up at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) ten days later; clearly in good heart but those wins came in five-runner, Class 4 handicaps and this is a much sterner test of his credentials.

25/1

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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13th

11

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Telfy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Dunne

Five-race maiden, now with his third trainer; showed promise for Dylan Cunha last year but absent since last October; watching brief advised.

25/1

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

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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7th

11

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Lapidarist

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

A maiden after 14 starts but looked suited by step up to 1m2f when coming from the rear to go close in this grade at Lingfield (good to firm) three weeks ago and has each-way claims at least if in similar form.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Lapidarist

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

13-race maiden; placed in two AW handicaps in early part of this year (1m/9.4f) but beaten about 16l when fourth of five on turf return at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; must do better here.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Lapidarist

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: David Simcock

Yet to score but she posted a good second in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap and wasn't seen to best effect when sixth in 8.5f handicap there later in March; possibilities after a break.

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