September 22 / 15.53 Leicester

15.53

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (For horses Which Have Never Run) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (For horses Which Have Never Run) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Animate (6f/7f including 2yo/AW; RPR 95) and Smart Contender (Qatari 1m2f); dam 7f 2yo winner (including German Listed; 96); represent a yard whose 2yos have had another fine year; high on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:10 Newmarket

Moving Shadow

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Favourite for newcomers race at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last month and won it by half a length, always prominent and challenging over 1f out; looks sure to improve but he's far from the only interesting candidate.

5/1

1

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:10 Newmarket

Moving Shadow

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Favourite for newcomers race at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last month and won it by half a length, always prominent and challenging over 1f out; looks sure to improve but he's far from the only interesting candidate.

5/1

1st

7

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:53 Leicester

Moving Shadow

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Animate (6f/7f including 2yo/AW; RPR 95) and Smart Contender (Qatari 1m2f); dam 7f 2yo winner (including German Listed; 96); represent a yard whose 2yos have had another fine year; high on the list.

3/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000euros yearling, 24,000euros breeze-up 2yo; first foal of a maiden half-sister to a couple of winners; stable's 2yos usually better for a run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ed Dunlop

Promise as a 2yo, including a Catterick win (7f, good); not beaten far on his seasonal/handicap debut last month but he took a backwards step 25 days ago (reportedly lost action); drops to 6f for the first time and could still have a bigger run in him.

6/1

10th

2

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Catterick winner last October; made a pleasing reappearance/handicap debut over C&D (good ground) 18 days ago, always prominent and finishing fourth; Ryan Moore keeps the ride; may improve for the outing; respected.

9/2

4th

3

(12)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Probably didn't need to improve to win Catterick maiden (7f, good) on last appearance but he has raced only three times and remains open to progress; switches to handicap level with Ryan Moore booked; one to consider.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a maiden half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Anjaal; Silvestre de Sousa 1-5 for the stable; others appeal more on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Big Shot Veto

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Lemos De Souza

Belied 33-1 odds when 2l third on debut at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last September; underwhelming at Southwell (7f, AW) the following month but he's a major player if rediscovering his initial promise.

7/1

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Big Shot Veto

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

Sent off 33-1 for last month's Leicester debut (7f, good to soft), but was only beaten 2l into third of ten having attempted to make all; a couple of winners have come out of that race and shortlisted if as effective on this different surface.

7/2

6th

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Big Shot Veto

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

Sent off 33-1 for last month's Leicester debut (7f, good to soft), but was only beaten 2l into third of ten having attempted to make all; a couple of winners have come out of that race and shortlisted if as effective on this different surface.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam French 1m/1m1f winner, sister to French Group 1 winners We Are (1m2f) and With You (1m), half-sister to French 2m4f Group 1 winner Call The Wind; powerful stable and lots to like on pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Go Rimbaud

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Golden pedigree, dam had four Group 1 winners (at 1m up to 2m4f) among her siblings, including Friendly Soul for this yard; this one hasn't been as dynamic as the latter so far and his defeat of some newcomers and handicap prospects on Kempton AW (1m; made all) 17 days ago was hard to assess in merit terms; needs more now handicapping but that's quite possible.

5/2

1st

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Go Rimbaud

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Reached the frame in his first two starts in the autumn before a near-miss over 7f here (100-30) in November; his form has been consistent rather than progressive so far but he sets a fair standard and is respected back up in trip on his return.

11/10

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Go Rimbaud

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

The strength of the 7f Leicester maiden, confined to newcomers, in which he finished fourth last month is still open to debate but he made a pleasing start to his career and he looks sure to benefit from this extra furlong; likely contender.

2/1

5th
10 (2)
Zarco

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns foal, 33,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to 1m4f winner The Goat (RPR 100); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 3 winner Carve; should have a future but others have more pressing paper claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Yarmouth

Zarco

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

33,000gns half-brother to 1m4f winner The Goat (RPR 100); ran green when well-held fifth on Leicester debut (7f, good to soft; 12-1) last month and he could be one for longer trips later on.

16/1

5th

10

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:53 Leicester

Zarco

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

4,000gns foal, 33,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to 1m4f winner The Goat (RPR 100); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 3 winner Carve; should have a future but others have more pressing paper claims.

14/1

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Abstinence (1m AW; RPR 104) and Vega Sicilia (1m4f including AW; 98); dam French 1m and 1m2f (Listed) winner (101); appealing pedigree and looks a leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eklleem

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

200,000gns yearling; mixed messages as to what he achieved when well-held second in a 7f Newmarket novice in October but that's still the best form on offer and there should be more to come as a 3yo now gelded.

Evs

4

(12)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:23 Newmarket

Eklleem

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

200,000gns yearling; only sixth of ten at Leicester (7f, good to soft) where he looked green and in need of the outing; likely to do better.

6/1

6th

4

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:53 Leicester

Eklleem

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

200,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Abstinence (1m AW; RPR 104) and Vega Sicilia (1m4f including AW; 98); dam French 1m and 1m2f (Listed) winner (101); appealing pedigree and looks a leading contender.

3/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; eighth foal; closely related to 7f/1m winner Marilyn (including 2yo; RPR 86), half-brother to 1m3f/1m5f Flat (71) and 2m hurdle winner Rumi; dam a modest maiden; rare 2yo runner for top jumping stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:30 Haydock

Salkadan

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dan Skelton

Unplaced over 6f/7f first three starts but he fared much better upped to 1m4f when short-headed at Kempton six weeks ago; should be just as effective on turf and may still have untapped potential.

6/1

2nd

2

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Salkadan

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dan Skelton

Unable to threaten across his first three starts but those were over 7f/6f and this Ulysses gelding is tackling a vastly different trip on handicap debut; interesting for top jumps yard, especially if strong in the betting.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros yearling; second foal; half-brother to French 5f 2yo/1m winner Fly Half (RPR 93); dam placed in France 7.5f-11.5f; should have a future and he needs a look in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Bath

Hard Evidence

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

13-2 chance when a weakener at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last month, finishing eighth of the ten runners; may improve but needs to.

10/1

8th

6

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:53 Leicester

Hard Evidence

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

90,000euros yearling; second foal; half-brother to French 5f 2yo/1m winner Fly Half (RPR 93); dam placed in France 7.5f-11.5f; should have a future and he needs a look in the betting.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros foal, 70,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Action Point (5f/6f 2yo including AW/Listed; RPR 100) and Desert Swirl (5f AW; 62); dam unraced sister to 5f Listed winner Excelette; others appeal more this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Black Tango

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Ran okay on his stable/handicap debut at Lingfield (1m; cheekpieces first time) in January but needs to bounce back from a dismal run at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; gelded since then.

12/1

5th

7

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Tango

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Posted an improved effort with cheekpieces applied at Lingfield (1m) on handicap/stable/seasonal debut, while leaving the impression this drop back to 7f will prove ideal; not ruled out.

14/1

4th

5

(3)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Black Tango

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Son of Invincible Army who still looked a work in progress when seventh of ten in 7f maiden here in November on his final run for Alice Haynes; cheekpieces go on for his yard/handicap debut and he's no forlorn hope.

16/1

10th
2 (9)
Birnbeck

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
47,000euros yearling; fifth foal; closely related to winners First Principle (1m including 2yo/AW; RPR 83) and Lone Piper (1m2f; 82), half-brother to two winners including Five Towns (7f/1m including 2yo/US stakes; 111); dam US 1m3f turf Grade 3 winner (100); stable have run two 2yos this season and both have finished well beaten; would need to see market support before getting involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:53 Leicester

Birnbeck

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Martyn Meade

47,000euros yearling; fifth foal; closely related to winners First Principle (1m including 2yo/AW; RPR 83) and Lone Piper (1m2f; 82), half-brother to two winners including Five Towns (7f/1m including 2yo/US stakes; 111); dam US 1m3f turf Grade 3 winner (100); stable have run two 2yos this season and both have finished well beaten; would need to see market support before getting involved.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.40
Straight Forecast £30.93
Trifecta £600.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Eklleem

SPOTLIGHT:

Moving Shadow

Daily Mirror:

Go Rimbaud

The Times:

Eklleem

Daily Mail:

Eklleem

D Express:

Eklleem

The Star:

Eklleem

Daily Record:

Go Rimbaud

POSTDATA:

Moving Shadow

Telegraph:

Moving Shadow

The Guardian:

Moving Shadow

The Sun:

Moving Shadow