August 27 / 14.30 Musselburgh

14.30

Good

Irish EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Irish EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 04

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last at Pontefract (6f, good; sweated up beforehand) in July; a lot closer when fourth of five at Brighton (7f, good to firm) but he still needs much better still to win this.
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No Results Found

Form: 8

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 for maiden at Catterick (7f, soft) five weeks ago and faded to be well beaten in eighth of ten; best watched for the time being.
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6th

3

(7)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Secret Testimony

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Inconsistent sort who has been campaigned mostly over 7f, winning once (on AW); only a modest fourth at Redcar most recently; enough to prove back up in distance.

12/1

4th

4

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Secret Testimony

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

50-1 when narrowly landing a Newcastle nursery (7f, AW) in November, but not matched that form in three starts since returning in April, including when attracting market support over C&D last month.

12/1

7th

1

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Secret Testimony

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Handed a 4lb rise for his shock Tapeta winner late last year (only decent effort thus far) and has finished well held in two runs back; will need to improve a deal on last year's turf work but this is easier.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
25,000gns yearling by Ribchester; fourth foal; brother to 5f/6f winner Flaming Rib (including 2yo Listed; RPR 115); dam unraced half-sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner Savoir Vivre and 1m/1m1f Listed winner Sussudio, out of German 1m3f Listed winner; from a powerful yard and needs a market check.
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4th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Suddenly I See

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful handicap debut at Musselburgh in April when making all off 4lb lower; below that level since, including when able to lead at Lingfield last time (1m1f, good to firm) on the back of a gelding operation.

14/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Suddenly I See

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all off 6lb lower round Musselburgh in April; has not been able to lead on either run since (fluffed the start at Beverley; said to have stopped quickly at Sandown a month ago) and has since been gelded; too soon to write him off.

6/1

12th

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Suddenly I See

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Signed off last term by landing a Musselburgh maiden (7f) and reappeared at that track when making a winning handicap debut (1m, also good) in April; raised to this mark when only sixth at Beverley next time but softer conditions were a plausible excuse; not dismissed back on a sounder surface with William Buick taking over.

11/2

Form: 63

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
12-1, improved when third of seven in maiden at Hamilton (6f, again good to soft) two weeks ago, shaping as if he'd stay 7f, and that is one of the two best bits of form in this line-up.
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1st

13

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Supreme Clarets

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when readily seeing off 11 rivals at Ayr (7f, good) three weeks ago; the subsequent wins of the second, third and fifth give that form some ballast; high on the list.

5/1

1st

11

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Supreme Clarets

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has led but not dependent on tactics; slowly away and never threatened at Chester latest but a first win shouldn't be far away on earlier narrow defeats, at Musselburgh and Carlisle (both 7f; good and good to firm), closely matched with Black Storm on the latter occasion; thereabouts.

16/1

4th

8

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Supreme Clarets

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

No wins in 11 but denied by a neck in his last two races, both over 7f at Musselburgh and Carlisle; if handling this track then should feature off an untouched mark.

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
11-2, showed a fair level of ability when close third of nine in maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good) 26 days ago and the runner-up has gone close again since; a leading player on that form and open to progress.
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6th

9

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Spirit Of The Wood

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Both outings over C&D, better effort when close third on debut; fighting chance provided he's back to that form.

6/1

5

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Spirit Of The Wood

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

11-2, showed a fair level of ability when close third of nine in maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good) 26 days ago and the runner-up has gone close again since; a leading player on that form and open to progress.

2/1

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Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling by Inns Of Court; third foal; half-sister to winners Princess Alex (5f-7.4f including 2yo; RPR 81) and Sandie's Dream (Danish 7.5f/1m); dam French 7f winner, closely related to Group-placed 1m-1m2f winner Indeed, half-sister to 1m2f 2yo Group 1 winner Epicuris; her trainer's few 2yo runners this term include a debut winner (turf) and second-time-out winner (AW).
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7th

7

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Yorkshire Queen

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Grant Tuer

0-8 but ran up to her best when third of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) 17 days ago; needs to show a tad more to get off the mark but has place claims.

5/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Yorkshire Queen

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Seven-race maiden; made quite promising seasonal debut when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) last month but raced too freely and was disappointing when upped to 1m at Haydock (good to soft) a fortnight ago; drops back to 7f with a point to prove.

14/1

9th

3

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Yorkshire Queen

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

She ran okay when fourth of 11 behind a comfortable winner at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago on reappearance; however, this six-race maiden is starting to look exposed and she can be headstrong, which is a concern on this first crack at 1m.

12/1

66/1

Form: 47

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No show when low-level form at Ayr (good) over 5.5f and 6f.
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1st

11

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Lanarra

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) last October and went close here over 6f on her reappearance; has posted some good efforts since, including when keeping on for third at Ayr (6f) last month, and looks worth another try over 7f.

6/1

5th

13

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Lanarra

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: R Mike Smith

Signed off 2yo season with 6f win on Newcastle AW; thereabouts in all three 6f races this year and there's little between her and Mr Cool on recent C&D form; however, she was struggling to keep up from some way out before coming home strongly and this test may again be on the sharp side.

9/1

Form: 5

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
16-1, very green in rear early on in a maiden at Catterick (7f, soft) five weeks ago but she ran on into fifth of ten; that's modest form but she could be a major improver if more clued up this time.
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8

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Koko

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has shown ability but refused to settle on her last two starts over 7f; drops to 6f on this nursery debut.

8/1

8

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Madame Koko

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Sean Quinn

Glimmer of ability in two 7f maidens on turf (soft and good) this summer; each-way shout in an uncompetitive race.

12/1

8

(6)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Madame Koko

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: John & Sean Quinn

16-1, very green in rear early on in a maiden at Catterick (7f, soft) five weeks ago but she ran on into fifth of ten; that's modest form but she could be a major improver if more clued up this time.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.60
Straight Forecast £58.69
Trifecta £507.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of The Wood

RP RATINGS:

Supreme Clarets

The Guardian:

Madame Koko

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of The Wood

The Times:

Spirit Of The Wood

Telegraph:

Spirit Of The Wood

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of The Wood

D Express:

Spirit Of The Wood

Daily Record:

Spirit Of The Wood

Daily Mirror:

Supreme Clarets

The Star:

Supreme Clarets