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

3rd

1

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Leicester

Moving Shadow

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Justified favouritism on debut over C&D last September (good to soft) but he raced too freely for his own good when trying to defy the same 7lb penalty as tonight at Newmarket the following month (also 7f, good); not seen since but was gelded in his time off; could be the answer.

Evs

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

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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Won two in a row at Newmarket (6f/7f, good to firm) this summer but he was well held in his hat-trick bid there (fourth of six) last month; that was behind a big improver, but he needs to find more to defy this mark and is untried on AW.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Thriving on this course this summer, and beat Lion Of Mali a neck over C&D three weeks ago; edging up the weights only slowly and should give another good account of himself.

100/30

1st

2

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Sierra Sands

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

7f 2yo winner who kept on well to win in a small field here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; this is more competitive but he did it cosily under Ryan Moore, who remains on board, and the return to 7f may be a plus.

11/2

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

4

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Thirsk

Big Shot Veto

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Lemos De Souza

Thrice-raced colt who has been placed in both turf attempts, latest at Catterick (7f, good) on seasonal debut; leading contender in this field, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.

11/4

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

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

2nd

5

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:14 Newmarket (July)

Go Rimbaud

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has built up a stronger record on AW than on turf and may be more interesting when back in that sphere; behind Runswick when fitted with cheekpieces at Glorious Goodwood last time; headgear retained.

11/2

15th

11

(15)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Go Rimbaud

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won Kempton maiden (1m, AW) in April on fourth start then finished fifth on handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good to firm); gelded prior to winning four-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) a fortnight ago; up in grade and needs to prove he's fully effective on turf, but he's from a fine family and represents a top yard; respected in first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

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

4th

5

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:23 Doncaster

Zarco

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Harry Eustace

Similar form in three qualifying runs over 7f/1m last autumn; gelded ahead of this handicap debut and reappearance over a trip which is bred to suit; would enter calculations if the betting vibes are strong.

9/2

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

2nd

14

(15)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Eklleem

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in Ripon novice (1m, good) in June, showing improved form and defying trouble in running to win comfortably on his second start since being gelded; his dam was a 1m2f Listed winner (on soft ground) and he has the potential to be better than his opening mark.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Ripon

Eklleem

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Best run when second in a Newmarket novice last October (7f, good; favourite; third and fourth have won since); sent off at 10-11 when close fourth in a Newcastle novice early last month; 1m should suit and has a chance.

13/8

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

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:40 Fontwell

Salkadan

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Class 5 Flat handicap in May (11.6f, RPR 71) and was clear third on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good); may not be favoured by rain but still looks the one to beat; sports first-time cheekpieces.

8/15

3rd

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:12 Uttoxeter

Salkadan

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had six runs for Dan Skelton on the Flat, finishing second and first in opening two handicaps (at about 1m4f) before a poor final run; has since had wind surgery and should make a hurdler.

9/4

7th

3

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

19:50 Ffos Las

Salkadan

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Dan Skelton

Nearly won his first handicap and went one better in the second, albeit narrowly over a similar trip at Haydock (good); the runner-up was disappointing last weekend but this 3yo only went up 2lb and looks progressive.

9/2

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