14:00 Sandown

Friday 12 September 2025

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Madri Excepcional EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 6.19s

(11)

Gentle George⁷⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby

16/1

Sergei Prokofiev colt who shaped like a longer-term project when sixth of 9 in novice (14/1) at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) on debut 74 days ago, never threatening.

Form: 6

(9)

Irish Fusilier

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore

22/1

Foaled February 12. €12,000 foal, Soldier's Call gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1m Disegno and useful winner up to 2m King's Vow. Dam 1¼m winner who stayed 1½m.

Form:

(4)

Ken Brulee

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tyler Heard| T: M D I Usher

50/1

Foaled April 6. Ubettabelieveit gelding. Dam, multiple 6f winner who stayed easy 7f, half-sister to useful 5f-7f winner Brian Ryan.

Form:

(10)

Smiley Face

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston

2/1

Foaled February 16. 62,000 gns yearling, Kingman colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 9f Chancellery and winner up to 1¾m Hope You Can Run. Appeals on paper for yard no stranger to success with their juveniles and confidence behind him would look significant.

Form:

(2)

Star Of Albion²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Mrs A J Perrett

5/2

Sent off 125/1 but displayed ability when seventh of 15 in maiden at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) on debut in July. Disappointing he couldn't enhance his form when fourth of 12 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago but he could be an interesting prospect for nurseries after this.

Form: 74

(7)

What's On Second³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Grace McEntee| T: S C Williams

33/1

Land Force colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Serried Ranks. 50/1, hinted at ability by passing a couple late when seventh of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 36 days ago but he's probably one for nurseries further down the line.

Form: 7

(8)

Green Dame¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey

5/2

Lucky Vega filly who showed much improved form with the benefit of her debut experience when second of 4 in maiden (10/1) at Brighton (6f, good) 11 days ago. A repeat should see her firmly in the mix again.

Form: 42

(6)

Kilkenny Warrior¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: R Hughes

66/1

Twice-raced filly. 14/1, last of 11 in maiden at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago, losing place soon after 2f out. Can only be watched on what she's showed to date.

Form: 00

(5)

Mortubo²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: G & J Moore

7/1

€17,000 foal, Pinatubo filly. 50/1, displayed modest form when sixth of 9 in maiden at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) on debut 21 days ago. Another likely type for nurseries further down the line.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(12)

Akirra²⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: C G Cox J: Cieren Fallon

(1)

Midnight Pulse²⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R M H Cowell J: N Callan

(3)

Schrodinger's Cat¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Harry Charlton J: George Wood

Forecasts

Smiley Face (2/1), Akirra (9/4), Star Of Albion (5/2), Green Dame (5/2), Schrodinger's Cat (3/1), Mortubo (7/1), Gentle George (16/1), Irish Fusilier (22/1), Midnight Pulse (25/1), What's On Second (33/1), Ken Brulee (50/1), Kilkenny Warrior (66/1)

AKIRRA showed much-improved form with his debut run behind him when edged out close home at Windsor 25 days ago, an effort backed up by the timefigure and he could well be the way to go with the prospect of more to come. Schrodinger's Cat is proving expensive to follow but undoubtedly has the form to play a lead role. Green Dame and newcomer Smiley Face are others worth a second look.