October 18 / 11.00 Catterick

11.00

Good

EBF ‘Confined’ Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D With No More Than Three Runs) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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EBF ‘Confined’ Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D With No More Than Three Runs) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 25

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close on debut at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last month; last of five at Newmarket (7f, good) since but wasn't beaten far in that slowly run race, which was a warm little contest, and has leading claims today.
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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

1st

6

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Sierra Sands

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

7f Catterick maiden win as a 2yo; two solid runs this year sandwich a modest effort on the Rowley course; Ryan Moore returns to the saddle; still has low mileage and he can't be ruled out.

4/1

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

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 50

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for encouraging fifth on debut at Kempton (6f, AW) on October 1; down the field in Listed race at Redcar (6f, good to soft) three days later; retains potential for good yard now up in trip and back down in grade; the hood worn on first two starts is left off; could have a part to play.
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2nd

7

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:00 Catterick

Mystical Eye

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Kept on for encouraging fifth on debut at Kempton (6f, AW) on October 1; down the field in Listed race at Redcar (6f, good to soft) three days later; retains potential for good yard now up in trip and back down in grade; the hood worn on first two starts is left off; could have a part to play.

7/2

11

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Mystical Eye

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Andrew Balding

Showed something to build on when never-nearer fifth of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f, AW; 28-1; hooded) on Wednesday, but needs a major leap forward just three days on.

28/1

7

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Mystical Eye

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Third foal; closely related to 5f/6f winner Resilience (including 2yo/AW; RPR 89), half-brother to 5f winner Expert Opinion (including AW; 78); dam 5.7f 2yo winner (85), half-sister to smart 1m/1m2f winner Sinjaari; hooded for debut and with Oisin Murphy on board stablemate Lifeguard perhaps he is one for the longer term.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; Cable Bay brother to 1m/1m1f winner Milteye (RPR 81), half-brother to 7f-1m winner Yanifer (100); dam from useful family; Lambourn trainer is 2-2 here in the last five seasons; could go well on debut.
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1st

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 3

14:32 Chester

Eagle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Confirmed the promise of his debut third at Catterick last October (7f, good; trained by Ed Walker) when getting off the mark in a Thirsk maiden earlier this month (7f, good to soft; beat a subsequent handicap winner by 5l); stiffer task here, but should go well.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Thirsk

Eagle Bay

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Harriet Bethell

Inexperience evident when third of ten at 6-1 at Catterick (7f, good) last October on sole run for Ed Walker; a leading contender if tapping into that promise on this stable and seasonal debut; from a family his new trainer has done very well with.

5/4

16/1

Form: 59

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for encouraging fifth of 15 on debut at Thirsk in August (6f, good to firm; 25-1) but a lesser run followed there last month (6f, good; 25-1), when racing awkwardly; needs to raise his game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Wetherby

Deep Sleep

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Six-race maiden; has shaped creditably when fourth on both runs in handicaps (1m, 8.5f); interesting with cheekpieces now tried.

17/2

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ripon

Deep Sleep

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Five-race maiden; best form when fourth on two occasions, including at Hamilton (upped to 1m; handicap debut) latest start; again has frame possibilities but needs progress to get off the mark.

10/1

4th

9

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:25 Hamilton

Deep Sleep

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tim Easterby

Signed off as 2yo with a good 7f Catterick fourth but he came in a well-held 12th in 7f Thirsk maiden on his return last month; lots more needed on his handicap debut.

14/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns foal, 22,000gns yearling, 30,000euros 2yo breeze-ups; by Ardad; second foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 79), half-sister to Italian Listed-placed 6f-1m winner Rabiosa Fiore (dam of 6f Group 3 winner Rage Of Bamby); makes debut with yard's horses running well (including 2yos); not ruled out.
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6th

6

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Uncle Nader

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

He has improved for the step up to 1m, application of headgear and switch to handicaps, finishing second at Chelmsford in November (blinkered) before going one better over C&D last month (cheekpieces, retained); that was an authoritative display and although a 6lb rise asks a stiffer question, he may be up to the task.

3/1

1st

6

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Uncle Nader

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Blinkered and advanced his form on his first go in handicaps when second of eight at Chelmsford (1m) in November; this son of Ardad is very much one to consider with cheekpieces now sported.

7/1

16/1

Form: 84

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not devoid of ability on his first two starts (7f, AW) but hasn't shown enough to suggest he's the one to be on today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

9

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

This Rib

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David Loughnane

Ran as though something was amiss on seasonal/handicap debut in May (7f) and finished well down the field at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; hiked up in trip here; big leap of faith required to support him.

33/1

11th

13

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

This Rib

9st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh McCammon

T: David Loughnane

Easy to back ahead of his handicap debut last month, having been gelded, when bumped early and pulled up (said to have stopped quickly); Kayleigh McCammon takes just her fifth ride under rules.

25/1

12

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

This Rib

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Not devoid of ability on his first two starts (7f, AW) but well held on turf on final outing; has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut after seven months off; the betting should help guide to expectations.

25/1

7th
10 (9)
Lilykoy

40/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Connections have done very well with her half-brother Silver Sword but she was always in rear at 28-1 on debut at Southwell (7f, AW) last week.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(13)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Lilykoy

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Five-race maiden; looked suited by big hike up in trip when staying-on fifth of 13 in this grade at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) on last month's seasonal debut but suffered heavy defeat in 1m4f Epsom handicap 12 days ago; needs to bounce back.

14/1

6th

10

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Lilykoy

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dylan Cunha

Showed next to nothing at 7f and 6f in three qualifying runs last year but her reappearance was much more like it when stepped up sharply in trip and fifth of 13 in Windsor classified (11.5f, good to soft; stayed on in first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; still early days ahead of this first handicap.

16/1

5th

15

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Lilykoy

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

No worthwhile form (like stablemate Clough) as 2yo in two runs over 7f and one at 6f; there's a very different trip for this reappearance at a much lower level and there seems to be stacks of stamina on the dam's side, so she needs a second look in first-time headgear.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; third foal; Zoustar sister to French 6f-10.7f winner Agoria (RPR 84); dam 5.5f-7f including US turf stakes (99), closely related to Group-placed 6f 2yo-1m6f winner Battle Of Marathon; check the betting but takes on males on debut and likely to improve for the experience.
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9th

10

(11)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Wagyu Star

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Issues at the start in two turf runs last autumn, finishing well behind; dam progressed once fitted with headgear in handicap company.

66/1

15

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

12:25 Redcar

Wagyu Star

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John & Sean Quinn

Never counted at Catterick on debut and she's dropping back in trip this afternoon; unlikely.

33/1

15

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

12:25 Redcar

Wagyu Star

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John & Sean Quinn

Never counted at Catterick on debut and she's dropping back in trip this afternoon; unlikely.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; second foal; dam half-sister to winners Encke (St Leger) and Genius Beast (1m2f Group 3), out of Irish Oaks/Vermeille winner Shawanda; trainer enjoying a good season with 2yos and the betting may be informative regarding this Galileo Gold newcomer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

6

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:00 Catterick

Galileo Blue

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

10,000gns yearling; second foal; dam half-sister to winners Encke (St Leger) and Genius Beast (1m2f Group 3), out of Irish Oaks/Vermeille winner Shawanda; trainer enjoying a good season with 2yos and the betting may be informative regarding this Galileo Gold newcomer.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£7,000 yearling; seventh foal; Golden Horn half-brother to four winners including Statuario (7f/1m Flat, RPR 91; 2m-3m jump) and Arabescato (1m2f-2m2f; 83); dam 7f 2yo/1m AW winner (74); probably best watched on debut.
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8th

8

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:45 Doncaster

West Sleekburn Lad

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Missed the break and was always behind when last of ten on his Catterick debut (7f, good; 66-1) in October; best watched on return.

100/1

10th

4

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:00 Catterick

West Sleekburn Lad

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

£7,000 yearling; seventh foal; Golden Horn half-brother to four winners including Statuario (7f/1m Flat, RPR 91; 2m-3m jump) and Arabescato (1m2f-2m2f; 83); dam 7f 2yo/1m AW winner (74); probably best watched on debut.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.21
Trifecta £18.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sierra Sands

The Star:

Deep Sleep

The Sun:

Mystical Eye

D Express:

Galileo Blue

RP RATINGS:

Sierra Sands

POSTDATA:

Sierra Sands

NEWMARKET:

Sierra Sands

The Times:

Sierra Sands

Telegraph:

Sierra Sands

The Guardian:

Sierra Sands

Daily Mail:

Sierra Sands

Daily Mirror:

Sierra Sands

Daily Record:

Sierra Sands