September 05 / 14.20 Ascot

14.20

Soft

Charbonnel et Walker British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Charbonnel et Walker British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder colt; 210,000euros foal, 500,000gns yearling; second foal; dam 1m1f winner (RPR 94), half-sister to winners Be My Gal (1m2f Group 3) and Mobadra (useful 7f/1m), is granddaughter of 5f Group 3 winner Palacegate Episode; likely contender from a stable that can ready one.
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2nd

8

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Behike

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

Promise on 2yo debut (7f, soft) here last September; returned from 227 days off to win a 6f AW Lingfield maiden by daylight in April and followed up at the same track one month later; found things happening a bit too quickly for him when thrown into the lion's den in the King Charles III here last month but he was drawn lower than ideal; this should be more manageable and he remains a sprinter of interest.

11/2

18th

25

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Behike

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

Wide-margin winner of both 6f starts, on Lingfield AW and in a turf novice on that course; has potential but also a mighty task trying to cross the chasm into a Group 1 against the pros on first 5f run.

25/1

1st

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Behike

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

500,000gns yearling; well backed ahead of his 7f debut (soft) last backend, when inclined to pull hard and not seeing it out behind a useful rival; built on that on his 6f AW comeback here, when impressive from the front; plenty of potential and holds a Group 1 entry.

4/5

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By upwardly mobile sire Hello Youmzain; 26,000euros foal, 65,000gns yearling; first foal; dam once-raced half-sister to winners Morning Poem (1m 2yo/1m2f), Molten Sea (12.4f-2m) and Medieval Gold (2m hurdle), out of 1m6f Listed winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Monturani; yard's newcomers always to be respected and market can guide.
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7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:01 Newbury

Kaladan

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

65,000gns yearling who is open to improvement on his second start but he was a well-beaten sixth of seven at 15-2 on last month's debut at Ascot (7f, soft) and a sizeable step forward is necessary today.

16/1

2

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Ascot

Kaladan

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

By upwardly mobile sire Hello Youmzain; 26,000euros foal, 65,000gns yearling; first foal; dam once-raced half-sister to winners Morning Poem (1m 2yo/1m2f), Molten Sea (12.4f-2m) and Medieval Gold (2m hurdle), out of 1m6f Listed winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Monturani; yard's newcomers always to be respected and market can guide.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns Time Test yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Aloa (Italian 7f-1m 2yo including Group 2; RPR 96), Aumale (French 1m; 92) and Vento Di Passioni (Italian Listed-placed 1m1f-10.5f); dam 1m winner (84), sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Just The Judge; respected stable and market may help on this debut.
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1

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Sandown

Midnight Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Drifted out to 28-1 at Ascot (7f, soft) and, having led early, she trailed home a remote last; had to show more.

16/1

3

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Ascot

Midnight Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

52,000gns Time Test yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Aloa (Italian 7f-1m 2yo including Group 2; RPR 96), Aumale (French 1m; 92) and Vento Di Passioni (Italian Listed-placed 1m1f-10.5f); dam 1m winner (84), sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Just The Judge; respected stable and market may help on this debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Lope De Vega; 95,000gns yearling who went for 480,000euros at the Arqana breeze-up sales in May; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Private Signal (7f 2yo; RPR 93) and Reporter (5f; 73); dam 7f winner (94), closely related to 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Legatissimo, out of sister to Irish Derby/Gold Cup winner Fame And Glory; connections bagged a valuable sales race at Deauville with a similar newcomer recently; player.
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4th

5

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:02 Newbury

Norman Invasion

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Fair form shown when twice placed over 1m; hood refitted when a respectable sixth of eight on his handicap debut at Chester (7.5f) last month; this son of Lope De Vega needs this step up in trip to spark improvement.

10/1

6th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:12 Chester

Norman Invasion

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Son of Lope De Vega who has shaped with promise on all his three runs, proving more settled (gelded over winter) on his recent return when third of ten in 1m maiden at Redcar; has more to offer now stepping into handicap company in a refitted hood; interesting.

13/2

3rd

5

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

14:22 Redcar

Norman Invasion

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Gelded since last campaign in which he was fifth behind a high-class winner at Ascot (7f) and a close third with hood fitted at Newcastle (1m, AW); headgear now removed; brings potential to his second season.

7/2

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns breeze-up 2yo by New Bay; showed his inexperience at the start but it was a fairly encouraging debut when 22-1 and fifth of eight at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) one month ago; hood added with Rossa Ryan taking over.
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5

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Ascot

Pompette

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

65,000gns breeze-up 2yo by New Bay; showed his inexperience at the start but it was a fairly encouraging debut when 22-1 and fifth of eight at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) one month ago; hood added with Rossa Ryan taking over.

8/1

5th

7

(3)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

14:45 Ffos Las

Pompette

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

35,000euros yearling, 65,000gns breeze-up 2yo; second foal; dam South African 5f Listed winner, out of South African 5f Grade 1 winner; this newcomer may be one for further down the line.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Sea The Stars; ninth foal; brother to superstar Baaeed (1m-1m2f including multiple Group 1; RPR 136) and King George hero Hukum (1m-1m6f including 2yo/AW/Group 1; 128), half-brother to three winners including Naqeeb (1m4f AW/1m6f turf; 111); dam French 1m2f winner (including Listed; 101) from excellent family; surely one of the best-bred juveniles to hit the track this season and he's a fascinating newcomer who already holds a Group 2 entry.
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4th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Raaheeb

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Owen Burrows

Sea The Stars colt has strong pedigree credentials as a brother to Baaeed and Hukum; showed strong promise in justifying favouritism at Ascot (7f, soft) on only juvenile outing; made an excellent start to the season when landing the Classic Trial at Sandown, with the disappointing odds-on favourite Action well held in fourth; fascinating as the relative unknown quantity here.

9/4

1st

4

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Raaheeb

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Owen Burrows

Smartly bred, being a brother to Baaeed and Hukum; duly showed strong promise in justifying favouritism at Ascot (7f, soft) in sole 2yo outing; held a Royal Lodge entry at the time and currently holds three major entries, including the Derby; should be suited by middle distances; bright prospect.

7/2

6

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Ascot

Raaheeb

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

By Sea The Stars; ninth foal; brother to superstar Baaeed (1m-1m2f including multiple Group 1; RPR 136) and King George hero Hukum (1m-1m6f including 2yo/AW/Group 1; 128), half-brother to three winners including Naqeeb (1m4f AW/1m6f turf; 111); dam French 1m2f winner (including Listed; 101) from excellent family; surely one of the best-bred juveniles to hit the track this season and he's a fascinating newcomer who already holds a Group 2 entry.

2/1

20/1

Form: 84

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000gns breeze-up 2yo who has disappointed in two starts; still early days but a gelding operation will need to have made an immediate impact if he's to play a part here.
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7

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:40 Haydock

Yy Nation

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Gelded prior to showing a bit of improvement in Ascot maiden (soft) in September and he stepped up again on handicap debut when third of seven at Epsom (also 7f, good) three weeks later; this 260,000gns breeze-up purchase might be capable of better yet.

7/1

7

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Yy Nation

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Gelded prior to showing a bit of improvement in Ascot maiden (7f) last time; this 260,000gns breeze-up purchase could take another step forward on nursery debut; interesting.

6/1

7

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Ascot

Yy Nation

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

260,000gns breeze-up 2yo who has disappointed in two starts; still early days but a gelding operation will need to have made an immediate impact if he's to play a part here.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £14.17
Trifecta £28.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Raaheeb

NEWMARKET:

Behike

Daily Mirror:

Norman Invasion

The Sun:

Behike

POSTDATA:

Raaheeb

LAMBOURN:

Raaheeb

The Times:

Raaheeb

Telegraph:

Raaheeb

The Guardian:

Raaheeb

Daily Mail:

Raaheeb

D Express:

Raaheeb

The Star:

Raaheeb

Daily Record:

Raaheeb