14.20
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet/EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 1f 219y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 (4) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Novice win came here; signed off for the Gosdens with two poor runs but his reappearance run at Newmarket 12 days ago, following a gelding operation, was promising and strongly suggested that the new trip of 1m4f is what he wants; Billy Loughnane, who is 1-2 for the yard, takes over. |
7/1 |
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4th 5 (3) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Form tailed off sharply for the Gosdens but previously looked promising, a novice win at Kempton (AW) in April preceding good handicap debut fourth in valuable London Gold Cup at Newbury (also 1m2f, good to firm) in May; didn't run at two and has been gelded, so not one to dismiss on this return for new yard. |
10/1 |
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14th 11 (3) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Headstrong and well beaten in the Golden Gates at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he was trapped wide and before that he was a good fourth off this mark in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm), which was strong form; not written off. |
16/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 4-
Last run: 165 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Caught wide when down the field at Lingfield in February on last Flat start and when well beaten over hurdles on his last two runs he was contesting hot 4yo races; on a competitive mark on last summer's Flat form and he was a Listed hurdle runner-up in October; not ruled out back in this code. |
6/1 |
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7th 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Good Flat horse who won his first two starts over hurdles before a close second behind Minella Study in a Listed race at Wetherby (2m, good) in October; still has potential in this sphere but he was only 12th in the juvenile handicap at Cheltenham last month and needs to resume his progress in this tough race; visor added. |
25/1 |
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12th 14 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Good Flat horse before embarking on hurdling career and his odds-on defeat to Triumph contender Minella Study at Wetherby in October (Listed; good) doesn't look too shoddy now given the winner's subsequent exploits; appears to have been saved for this since and last month's run on the AW (sixth) should have cleared the pipes; good ground seems his preference but effective on good to soft. |
15/2 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 62-
Last run: 215 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Odds-on winner over nearly 1m4f at Yarmouth (good) last month and ran okay on faster ground at Leicester (both runs in a visor); he's been found a very winnable race for his hurdle debut. |
6/5 |
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4th 1 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Finally got off the mark (headgear change) in four-runner Yarmouth handicap (11.5f) 11 days ago; up 4lb but could have more to offer for his current yard. |
2/1 |
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1st 2 (2) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
0-8 for Charlie Fellowes; four runs for current yard, the pick when a close fifth over 1m5f at Lingfield (AW) three runs back; pretty poor since and he's now had lots of chances over various distances. |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 (2) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
11-race maiden who returned to form with a near-miss over 1m2f on the AW 14 days ago, despite being slow to break; first-time headgear might do something for him; effective on grass. |
5/2 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-race maiden and out of sorts so far this year; had little chance the way the race panned out in a 1m handicap here two weeks ago but he was keeping on well at the finish, boding well for today's return to 1m2f; drops in class too and he's of interest. |
4/1 |
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8th 11 (12) |
14th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Three poor efforts this year and the handicapper's proving slow to relent; this the shortest trip he's tackled, round an easy course (no problem with 1m4f last year), and he isn't obviously fancied from yet another wide stall. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 27- BF
Last run: 138 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (2) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Close fourth on handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in June and this headstrong sort benefited from the drop in trip to make all at Haydock (7f, good) last time; unexposed and could take a 4lb rise in his stride. |
3/1 |
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1st 6 (3) |
19th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
All four runs have been on the AW, finishing second in a novice on Lingfield debut (1m) and close fourth last time in a Kempton handicap (1m); quite interesting on turf debut but drop to 7f may not be ideal. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 (5) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Late foal; 170,000euros yearling; 12-1, fair form in midfield for novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW; tongue tied) in April, running on but never dangerous; that's not the best form in this field but he looks sure to improve. |
8/1 |
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2nd 6 (5) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Late foal; 170,000euros yearling; 12-1, fair form in midfield for novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW; tongue tied) in April, running on but never dangerous; that's not the best form in this field but he looks sure to improve. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Progressive at ordinary level on the Flat last year, winning at Kempton (2m, AW) in October; however, well beaten on hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December and needs to be a different proposition today. |
66/1 |
|
6 (2) |
15th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Only made his debut in April and ran his best race yet when beaten less than a length into second of nine over C&D last month; just 1lb higher and remains open to further progress as a stayer; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
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2nd 7 (9) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Disappointing start to his handicap career with cheekpieces added when last of seven at Ffos Las (1m4f) five weeks ago; the headgear is quickly discarded now stepping up significantly in trip. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 5
Last run: 91 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 12 (11) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Has produced two moderate efforts at Kempton (1m3f and 1m2f, AW); much more needed. |
100/1 |
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12th 12 (11) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Has produced two moderate efforts at Kempton (1m3f and 1m2f, AW); much more needed. |
100/1 |
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8th 14 (14) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 1f 219y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
took keen hold, midfield, weakened from over 2f out |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 57
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 (4) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
No impact in three qualifying runs over 1m2f this spring but the type to come into his own now handicapping up in trip (dam won Lancashire Oaks over C&D). |
10/1 |
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6th 2 (4) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
No impact in three qualifying runs over 1m2f this spring but the type to come into his own now handicapping up in trip (dam won Lancashire Oaks over C&D). |
10/1 |
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9th 11 (7) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 1f 219y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
towards rear and raced wide early, no impression |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 151 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 6 (1) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Out of the frame in all six starts and her five outings this year have been particularly modest; will need the new headgear combination to make a big difference. |
33/1 |
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10th 7 (6) |
15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten a long way in four runs this year, latterly when not looking to see out 1m4f at Newmarket; dropped another 5lb but not easy to find any positives back from a short break. |
16/1 |
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7th 7 (4) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Decent debut but subsequent struggles continued when a remote fourth on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f; 16-1); raised in trip here but has a lot to prove now. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 9 (9) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Scored twice (1m6f/2m) for Darryll Holland last August and made an encouraging start for his new yard when third on Lingfield AW in March; however, tailed off back on turf (which should have been okay) one month ago. |
16/1 |
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5th 5 (1) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Scored twice (1m6f/2m) for Darryll Holland last August and made an encouraging start for his new yard when third to St Faz on Lingfield AW five weeks ago; the first of those wins was impressive over 1m6f on good to firm and he's one to consider despite today's 15lb higher mark. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Best finish came when a close second in a good-ground Hereford bumper on debut; peak effort came in a subsequent Wetherby maiden bumper (soft); respectable effort when 11l third on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good) latest; drops 3lb; each-way player. |
5/2 |
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3rd 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Fair form shown in bumpers but she's yet to match that level in three hurdling runs, seventh of 12 in 2m Leicester novice in January; she could still do better now going handicapping after a break. |
14/1 |
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7th 13 |
20th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Placed in two of her four bumpers last season (good/soft) and wasn't beaten far on either hurdling start last month (2m, soft/good to soft) but needs to improve to land a telling blow here. |
33/1 |
3/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Launched handicap career with two comfortable wins on good ground (2m/2m3f; unraced on ground any slower) in April, and ran well in defeat at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; back up in trip here and probably still on the upgrade; must be considered. |
9/4 |
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2nd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
On a hat-trick having won novice handicaps at Exeter (2m, good) and Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; up 14lb (7lb for last win) but should be competitive again. |
2/1 |
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1st 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Well-bred 4yo who improved markedly switched to handicaps when a wide-margin winner at Exeter (extended 2m, good) five days ago; the manner of the win suggests there's more to come; faces a quick turnaround and stamina to prove up in trip, but he looks well treated under a penalty and is the one to beat. |
4/5 |
11/4
Form: 41/ D
Last run: 544 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
1m2f Flat winner (soft) but has only made the track four times since that success for Andrew Balding in October 2023; has changed hands since beaten a distance at Ffos Las last September; looks best watched unless market vibes are strong. |
6/1 |
|
1 (4) |
9th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Landed a Newmarket maiden (1m2f, soft) in October 2023, but missed the whole of last year; fair efforts in first two starts after returning in April, but not so good at Chelmsford (2m, AW) in July; off another ten weeks since and others come into this in better form. |
8/1 |
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4 (12) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who missed last season; latest effort suggests this step up to 2m will suit; registered a useful win (RPR 99) as a 2yo and is interesting off current mark with a resurgent display plausible. |
11/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.10 |
| Trifecta | £133.60 |
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