September 06 / 13.40 Ascot

13.40

Soft

tote UK British EBF ‘Confined’ Maiden Stakes (Have Run No More Than Once) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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tote UK British EBF ‘Confined’ Maiden Stakes (Have Run No More Than Once) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 1l by a fellow British-trained newcomer (who was favourite) in a 7f conditions race on soft ground at Deauville three weeks ago; difficult to get a grip on that form but the RPR of 85 was smart.
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4th

7

(12)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

River Card

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Meehan

All runs on soft or very soft; the two defeats were in France and on his only British run he beat none other than last week's Great Voltigeur winner Maltese Cross in a 1m maiden at Ascot; has to be of interest off this mark on handicap debut, though market support would be welcomed after so long out.

13/2

1st

4

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

River Card

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Beaten 1l by a fellow British-trained newcomer (who was favourite) in a 7f conditions race on soft ground at Deauville three weeks ago; difficult to get a grip on that form but the RPR of 85 was smart.

5/4

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5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Value rose from 200,000euros as a foal to 350,000gns as a yearling; third foal; half-brother to French 1m4f winner Namouria (RPR 98); dam Belgian 1m6f winner, half-sister to German 1m4f Group 1 winners Nymphea and Nutan; has to be of interest.
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1st

2

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Maltese Cross

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

His only defeat this season came at the hands of Christmas Day when second, beaten two and three-quarter lengths, in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, soft); snatched the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp (1m4f, good to firm) from the fire after trouble in running five weeks ago; has 5lb penalty but every race has brought improvement.

2/1

2nd

11

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Maltese Cross

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Debut was on soft; all four of his races were tight finishes and he won the last three; pulled it out of the fire against useful rivals in a valuable novice event at Newbury (1m2f, good) and narrowly maintained an advantage over Bay Of Brilliance as the pair drew clear in a ding-dong battle for the Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; his pedigree is all about 1m4f, including with his sire and dam's sire both Derby winners, and he also shapes as if every yard today will suit; needs to pull out more again but has to be in each-way calculations.

9/1

1st

6

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:58 Lingfield

Maltese Cross

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Went close on debut at Ascot (1m, soft) and beat notable rivals in a Newmarket maiden (1m, good) later in September; favourite for a valuable novice event at Newbury (1m2f, good) three weeks ago and battled his way to another narrow win, in a blanket finish but there's a good chance he will come on from that run and be suited by this longer trip (very much supported by pedigree); firmly in the mix.

5/2

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling out of a 1m2f/1m4f winner; 7-1 at Newbury (1m, good) and shaped with distinct promise behind an impressive and well-touted newcomer; the second has won since; clearly useful.
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1st

12

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Lost Boys

9st 2lb

J: James McDonald

T: David Menuisier

Won the last three of his five starts; this season they were 1m2f handicaps (good; unraced on firmer) at Sandown and Newbury, latterly in the London Gold Cup in which he travelled very strongly before squeezing through over 1f out and prevailing virtually on the nod against Sahara King, as the pair drew about 2l clear; these powerful owners have acquired both horses since; up 7lb but improving and capable of better.

4/1

1st

9

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Lost Boys

8st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Plenty of ability all 2yo starts, on final occasion always front rank to win a maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft); dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and he duly improved at 1m2f when reappearing in a six-runner handicap at Sandown (good) three weeks ago, leading over 1f out and just holding on; up 6lb but should have more improvement in him.

9/2

1st

2

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Lost Boys

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

Promising third last year on first two starts (1m, good/soft) then won Haydock maiden (1m, good to soft) in September; his dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and it seems likely that he'll improve for this step up in trip on handicap/seasonal debut; trainer won this in 2024.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling; seventh foal; brother to winners Alpen Rose (7f-1m; Group 3; RPR 107) and Sea Sylph (1m2f/1m6f; 93); dam 6f 2yo winner (96); lots to like on paper and the market should guide as to expectations.
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9th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Echo Of Stars

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Oliver Cole

Tongue tied first time and improved when comfortably off the mark in a novice at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) in May, leading over 2f out; handicap debut was a tough task at Royal Ascot (1m2f; 20-1) and he tailed off having led 7f; dropped 2lb and early days.

14/1

15th

17

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Echo Of Stars

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Oliver Cole

Tongue tied first time and improved when off the mark in eight-runner novice at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, leading over 2f out and comfortably seeing off Thursday's tailed-off King George V longshot Blue Hercules; more to offer, which is needed on this handicap debut; non-runner (very stiff task) in Friday's 1m4f Group 2 here.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Frankel colt who is a brother to 1m winner Nano Nagle (German Listed; RPR 107); dam 1m winner (Listed; 102) and half-sister to winners Blown By Wind (UAE 1m Group 3) and Hadith (1m 2yo Listed); obvious contender for top connections.
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2nd

9

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:05 Ascot

Study Of Words

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Wide-margin maiden winner in October; proved a little underwhelming when third on his handicap debut/reappearance at Newmarket (again 1m2f; first-time cheekpieces) in May and disappointed over an extended 1m6f at Doncaster (again favourite) seven weeks ago; no headgear today, which may help, and maybe this trip will be his sweet spot but there are questions to answer.

5/1

5th

1

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:05 Doncaster

Study Of Words

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Marked improvement through three-race 2yo career over 1m/1m2f on soft/good; could hardly have scored more easily when 1-7 on final start in that campaign, which he did not live up to when 5-4 favourite with cheekpieces back over Newmarket's 1m2f (good to firm) in handicap on reappearance but his trainer has a major rethink with today's trip; can't be ruled out.

2/1

3rd

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Study Of Words

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Marked improvement through three-race 2yo career, beating a fair maiden by 15l when he won a four-runner maiden at 1-7 over C&D (good) final start; that can't be the most solid form but he could hardly have done it more easily and is a Derby entry; fascinating handicap debutant in first-time headgear.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £24.27
Trifecta £51.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

River Card

The Guardian:

Study Of Words

NEWMARKET:

Maltese Cross

The Times:

Lost Boys

LAMBOURN:

Echo Of Stars

Telegraph:

Maltese Cross

RP RATINGS:

River Card

TOPSPEED:

River Card

POSTDATA:

River Card

D Express:

River Card

The Star:

River Card

Daily Record:

River Card

Daily Mail:

Study Of Words

Daily Mirror:

Study Of Words

The Sun:

Study Of Words