September 12 / 14.00 Sandown

14.00

Good To Soft

Madri Excepcional EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Madri Excepcional EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 6

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never threatened in a 6f novice at Pontefract on debut in June; likely one for the longer term.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Gentle George

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Showed progressive RPRs over 5f/6f for Mick Appleby, winning twice prior to an apparently good effort on Champions Day (mark raised 6lb for that); sold for 90,000gns since; something to prove upped in trip.

25/1

6th

4

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Gentle George

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Rallied gamely in a novice at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last time, taking record to 611; improving and seems one to have on your side in a fight; however, plenty to find on ratings upped in class.

14/1

1

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Haydock

Gentle George

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Never threatened on his 6f debut in June but took full advantage of a pace collapse when winning a 5f Sandown maiden (soft) a fortnight ago; that form's been upheld in nurseries and he should be fine back up in trip; respected under the penalty.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros foal; 13th foal; half-brother to six winners including Disegno (7f AW 2yo/Hong Kong 1m; RPR 107), King's Vow (1m-2m including 2yo; 99), Psychometry (1m AW 2yo; 92), Solutre (7f AW 2yo; 86) and Magician's Cape (7f 2yo; 85); dam 1m2f winner (104); stable 0-10 with 2yos this year (two placed).
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4th

5

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Leicester

Irish Fusilier

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Insufficient promise in his first two races (at 5f) to believe he'll be a factor here.

50/1

4th

5

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Leicester

Irish Fusilier

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Insufficient promise in his first two races (at 5f) to believe he'll be a factor here.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 6f winner (RPR 92); stable 0-25 with 2yos this year and just two have been placed.
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1st

8

(13)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Ken Brulee

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Well drawn, but out of the frame in all six starts and finished tailed off on this month's Bath return (5.7f, good); cheekpieces given a go, but best watched for now.

33/1

10th

2

(9)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Ken Brulee

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Ended 2025 with a creditable, running-on fifth at Chelmsford (5f) in December; more needed to break his duck.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Chancellery (Group-placed 1m 2yo/1m1f; RPR 104), Hope You Can Run (1m 2yo-1m6f; 91) and Competitive Threat (US 8.5f turf); dam Canadian 1m turf stakes winner; not bred for 5f but worth a peek in the market.
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6

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Yarmouth

Smiley Face

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

62,000gns yearling; held in fourth of nine when 2-1 favourite at Sandown (5f, soft) last month but he ran well for a long way before his effort flattened out; should benefit from that experience and he's bred to appreciate this step up in trip; respected.

2/1

Form: 74

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 6f, midfield at Glorious Goodwood on debut but failing to progress at Windsor three weeks ago; different trip and ground to contend with today; others look safer.
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17th

3

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Star Of Albion

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Amanda Perrett

Went close on handicap debut in September; odds-on but still improved on fifth start to win Lingfield novice (6f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January; didn't back that up when down the field in classy affair over that C&D one month later but return to turf should be no problem.

25/1

10th

3

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of Albion

8st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amanda Perrett

Promise as a 2yo and made short work of four rivals in a C&D novice on last month's return to action (blinkered first time); 4lb rise for that means he is 7lb higher than when second in a C&D nursery last September (only handicap run); improvement required but conditions clearly suit him well.

4/1

1st

1

(4)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:33 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of Albion

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amanda Perrett

0-4 but he's finished runner-up in last two starts and latest was a close call on handicap/AW debut over C&D in September; returns after four months off, but he has a progressive profile and is a big player back in a novice; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

11/10

Form: 7

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some headway in the closing stages on his C&D debut five weeks ago (50-1) but never the slightest threat to the principals; can do better at some point but he'll need a good step forward to win here.
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9

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Whats On Second

8st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

Big prices and well held in three starts over 5f on turf; worth a mark check now making his nursery/AW debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

9th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:38 Beverley

Whats On Second

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Williams

Land Force colt hinted at promise when a debut sixth in 5f Sandown maiden but he beat just one in similar event there 11 days ago; he has something to prove now.

33/1

9

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:00 Sandown

Whats On Second

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

Some headway in the closing stages on his C&D debut five weeks ago (50-1) but never the slightest threat to the principals; can do better at some point but he'll need a good step forward to win here.

16/1

Form: 42

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown bright speed in maidens at Chepstow (5f) and Brighton (6f), improving her RPR when second of four on the latter occasion; slower ground to contend with this time but she's far from exposed.
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No Results Found

Form: 00

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She has run to a modest level in fillies' maidens at Goodwood (7f, probably good to soft) and Newbury (6f, good); drop to 5f needs to spark a transformation.
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6th

4

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Well treated when entering nursery company last autumn, twice winning easily (6f-7f); tougher going off her revised mark this spring but her latest effort, and the dam's side of her pedigree, gives hope this longer trip will be within range.

7/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Ended 2025 with nursery wins at Southwell (6f) and Lingfield (7f); shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when seventh at Kempton (7f) last month and can get back on track here.

12/1

7th

2

(4)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Different proposition when switched to nurseries last year, winning comfortably at Southwell (6f) and Lingfield (7f) under Finley Marsh; highly likely has more to offer at three; trainer took a division of this in 2025.

7/2

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and green when finishing sixth of nine (beaten 7.5l) on her Goodwood debut three weeks ago (6f, good); more will be needed to take this.
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4th

2

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mortubo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unplaced in three runs in the second half of 2025, recording her best RPR over C&D when last seen 196 days ago; may do better this year but would want to see market support before getting involved.

8/1

3

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mortubo

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Modest form in two turf maidens in recent months; minor handicaps beckon.

25/1

Non-runners

Akirra, Midnight Pulse, Schrodingers Cat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £57.06

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Akirra

POSTDATA:

Green Dame

The Star:

Schrodinger's Cat

RP RATINGS:

Akirra

LAMBOURN:

Akirra

The Times:

Akirra

Telegraph:

Akirra

The Guardian:

Akirra

D Express:

Akirra

The Sun:

Akirra

Daily Record:

Schrodinger's Cat

NEWMARKET:

Green Dame

Daily Mail:

Green Dame

Daily Mirror:

Green Dame