17.15
StandardJoin Southwell Golf Club Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £16200
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1
Form: 1- C
Last run: 178 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 10 (9) |
25th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Debut 7f AW winner who hasn't had many goes in handicaps and has been shaping of late as though this trip could suit; each-way claims. |
10/1 |
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4 (3) |
18th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made a winning debut in a Southwell novice (7f) one year ago; unplaced in four starts this year and although his latest fifth at Southwell wasn't too bad (form worked out), he will need more to win here. |
8/1 |
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1 (5) |
6th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Southwell (7f) in sole 2yo start; regressive RPRs this term; chance of turnaround depends on how well he responds to physical tweak (gelded since last run) and first-time hood. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 3
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 (2) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Displayed significant promise in all three qualifying races, most recently when sixth of 15 in good 1m maiden here a fortnight ago; upped in trip for this handicap debut; no surprise if he features. |
5/1 |
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4 (2) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Displayed significant promise in all three qualifying races, most recently when sixth of 15 in good 1m maiden here a fortnight ago; upped in trip for this handicap debut; no surprise if he features. |
5/1 |
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3 (4) |
22nd May 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Sea The Stars colt who improved on his debut effort when contesting a Southwell novice event (1m, Tapeta) latest; should be capable of being more competitive when upped in trip but not written off here. |
16/1 |
5/2
Form: 2-2 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 (2) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
All runs at 1m; tad disappointing in handicaps so far but again gave the impression he'd be worth a crack at 7f last time; could easily confirm earlier promise this evening. |
9/1 |
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6 (6) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 37y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Began career with two seconds and a win; less successful in handicaps but he wasn't disgraced when sixth in a warm race at Southwell in July; withdrawn after breaking out of the stalls at Chelmsford in August; carries risks (well held here on only turf start) but he's well bred and lightly raced so there may be better to come from him yet. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 5 (2) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Good start to career, including 1m AW novice win in August; fine third (Mythical Guest second) of nine on turf and handicap debut at Ascot (1m, soft) four weeks ago; unlikely he'll have reached his limit after only four starts. |
11/2 |
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7th 5 (2) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Good start to career, including 1m AW novice win in August; fine third (Mythical Guest second) of nine on turf and handicap debut at Ascot (1m, soft) four weeks ago; unlikely he'll have reached his limit after only four starts. |
11/2 |
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3rd 8 (3) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
All three runs on AW; won at Kempton (1m) in August on second start then went close in 7f novice there; this unexposed 3yo is a major player if transferring his AW form to turf. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 14 (4) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up over about 1m2f on four of eight starts last year, including in two handicaps and one was at this track; disappointing when 4-7 in a novice event on reappearance but back-to-form fourth of 14 in 1m2f handicap at Newbury on latest start; place claims again and cheekpieces are added. |
9/2 |
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4th 9 (7) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up over about 1m2f on four of eight starts last year, including in two handicaps; close third on reappearance at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in early March but that was when 4-7 in a novice event and that disappointment heightens the concern over his lingering maiden status. |
7/1 |
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3rd 4 (8) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Well beaten here on his debut last April but he was runner-up on four occasions last year at around 1m2f; gelded since last seen 145 days ago and holds good claims with his stable going well. |
6/4 |
11/2
Form: 7
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 7 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; second string for the trainer of Dawn Coming on third hurdles start. |
50/1 |
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8th 11 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; 50-1 and failed to fire in a heavy ground Naas maiden hurdle on debut for this stable two weeks ago; similar underfoot conditions here and best watched. |
12/1 |
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8th 8 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 190y |
11st 7lb |
Won on good over 1m2f for William Haggas; also ran well on AW; well beaten on good-to-soft on final outing; 62,000gns purchase last autumn; heavy going may not suit on Irish/hurdling debut. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 213 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 7 (12) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Perked up with a second off a reduced mark over C&D last month but that was a five-runner race and he beat only one rival at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time; record is now 0-9 and others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
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10th 8 (5) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Modest for Ed Dunlop, including in handicaps, but there was some promise in his second behind an odds-on shot at Newcastle (1m) recently on second run for this yard; hard to weigh up that effort but he could improve. |
12/1 |
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2nd 5 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Ended his time with Ed Dunlop under a cloud and he offered little for his new yard when ninth of 13 in 7f handicap here in December; he's hard to make a case for in his bid for a maiden victory. |
50/1 |
4/1
Form: 82-
Last run: 165 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 2 (7) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Small-field Lingfield maiden last August was his only win but he was on the premises in nearly all his handicaps; tried various headgear on last five starts and switches it again on this first run since leaving Ralph Beckett for 90,000gns in October; unraced beyond 1m4f but staying trips are worth exploring and he has a competitive mark. |
8/1 |
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1 (1) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Good runs in handicaps at Newmarket (1m2f) and Ascot (1m4f; first-time blinkers retained since) before running away with a small-field 1m3f maiden at Lingfield; obvious claims. |
5/6 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 2 (8) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Encouraging third on his debut for Richard Fahey in April 2025; fair third for current trainer in Meydan last November but well held on three subsequent runs there; hard to fancy on his return to Britain. |
25/1 |
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3rd 9 (5) |
27th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, headway from 2f out |
16/1 |
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9 (5) |
27th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
$80,000 yearling; half-brother to US 7.5f turf/1m2f dirt winner Urban Myth; dam US 6f/6.5f dirt winner (including minor stakes), sister to US 6f Listed winner Bridgehampton; already gelded but still worth a market check. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 194 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 (8) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Improved on each of first four starts but floundered on heavy at Glorious Goodwood and seemed to find 1m2f too far last time; back in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces; no surprise to see him bounce back. |
4/1 |
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6th 5 (2) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Best to forgive his Glorious Goodwood effort on rain-softened ground; won at Sandown (1m, good) on handicap debut the time before and this well-bred colt may still have more to offer; likely to stay this new trip; remains of interest. |
7/2 |
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14 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
600,000gns yearling with an excellent pedigree; progressive RPRs in his three novice runs and he made his breakthrough when scoring on handicap debut at Sandown (1m, good) in May; 5lb higher on this step up in grade but he produced a strong finish from off the pace last time and is open to more progress; respected with cheekpieces added. |
7/1 |
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