Ebf Restricted Maiden Stakes (for Horses In Bands C And D) (Ebf Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

16:42 Musselburgh Sat 12 Sep 2026 0m7f15y Class 4 Good 9 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Extragalactic

HIGH Advised 4/7 Est. 52%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Extragalactic (SR 157, 4/7) is the standout on ability in a modest maiden field — a 7-point SR lead over the next-best Vegasmile (SR 150) and a 15-point edge over Hope Of Acklam (SR 146) is substantial at this level. Trained by William Haggas (23% strike rate across 1994 runners, the strongest yard in the field) and has shortened 8% in the market since opening, confirming stable confidence. The runner-up form figure on debut (Form:2) is exactly the profile Haggas typically improves sharply second time out, and the equal class move means no step up in grade to navigate. Vegasmile at 4/1 is the only realistic threat on SR but has a 7-point ability deficit to bridge. Each-way alternative: Vegasmile. Main danger: Vegasmile — Vegasmile (SR 150, 4/1) is trained by K.R. Burke (20% strike rate, 2098 runners) — a yard that excels with second-run juveniles — and a debut fourth showing at the same class level gives a live form line to build on.

Verify· #17437

Full result

Winner: Vegasmile (IRE) at SP 5/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Vegasmile Fox #2 K. R. Burke · Sam James 7/2
2 Extragalactic Fox #1 William Haggas · Jason Hart 8/15
3 Hope Of Acklam Fox #3 Michael & David Easterby · Billy Garritty 11/1
4 Persian Summer Michael Dods · David Nolan 25/1
5 Luna Lacy Adrian Nicholls · Jack Garritty 25/1
6 So Farhh Tim Easterby · Sean Kirrane 50/1
7 Showcasing Glory Charlie Johnston · Rowan Scott 10/1
8 Veloxian Grant Tuer · Oliver Stammers 28/1
9 Pirates Whisper R Mike Smith · James Sullivan 50/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Extragalactic 4/7 🥈 2ND
2 Vegasmile 4/1 SP 5/2 🏆 WON
3 Hope Of Acklam 10/1 🥉 3RD