April 27 / 15.00 Wetherby

15.00

Good

Bet With The On-Course Bookmakers Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Bet With The On-Course Bookmakers Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
17-2, slowly into stride and green when never dangerous in Kempton maiden (1m, AW) three weeks ago, with plenty of pushing required to get him into sixth of 14; classy pedigree, though, and he could be a big improver.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Arabian Force

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Progressed very well as 3yo last term, culminating in his close third in Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) in August, until not so good trying 1m6f in Listed race on final outing; always close up and rallied when close second in 1m4f Listed event at Longchamp on reappearance; may well have more to give but it is needed in today's company.

5/1

1

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Arabian Force

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won two novice events in the spring and a late surge took him to within a nose of victory in Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good; unraced on softer) in July; close third of seven in Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) in August, coming from the back in something of a tactical race; 1m6f looks within reach and this highly progressive colt is top on form.

11/8

3rd

4

(7)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Arabian Force

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won two novice events before advancing his RPR again when seventh of 12 in a 1m2f Group 3 at Royal Ascot, on all on good to firm; a prominent finish looked unlikely 1f out in Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good) on latest outing but a late surge took him to within a nose of victory; needs further major improvement but 1m4f beckons strongly.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not far away at Chelmsford (100-1) in November and 2l third of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (again 7f on AW; 4-1) three weeks ago; likely to stay 1m and has place claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(13)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Hymnbook

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Rallied for eyecatching second on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; mid-division in Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m2f, good) next time and well beaten at Ascot (1m2f) most recently, but that was on soft ground; not ruled out now back on better ground in view of the Ascot promise.

11/1

2

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

14:10 Ascot

Hymnbook

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: S Woods

Made all in a maiden on his fourth start and very nearly followed up on handicap debut here, again over 1m on good to firm; strong in the finish that day and didn't get the chance to show what he could do upped to 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood; soft ground is a complete unknown but remains of interest.

12/1

10th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Hymnbook

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when making all in Nottingham maiden (1m, good to firm) in May and went very close on handicap debut in small field at Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; this race is hotter but he kept on strongly last time and could have more to offer now upped to 1m2f.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 43

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mixed pedigree for stamina, with dam a 1m4f-2m winner; made the frame over 7f at Southwell (AW) and Catterick (good) this spring and he looks sure to be in the money again, with 1m+ highly likely to help.
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4th

7

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Ascot

Gloriously Sassy

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won Beverley maiden (7.4f, good to firm) in June and has gone close in handicaps on his next three starts (including on good to soft), most recently behind subsequent Cambridgeshire runner-up Indalo in the Racing League at Southwell (1m, AW); this progressive 3yo is firmly in calculations.

7/1

2nd

12

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Gloriously Sassy

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won Beverley maiden in June on his fifth start and has gone close the next twice, most recently beaten a neck in Racing League at Windsor (1m) a fortnight ago; has a 5lb rise to defy but this 3yo was clear of the third last time and is in good hands to continue to progress; on the shortlist.

7/1

3

(12)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Gloriously Sassy

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won a Beverley maiden over slightly shorter and then went close at Redcar (1m, good to soft) in his second handicap; retains some potential.

13/2

Form: 0/24-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three races, easily best of them when second at Haydock (1m, good) last July; final start was on heavy ground; has changed hands and left Harry Charlton; good chance if reverting to that best effort.
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7

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Flag Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in a Haydock novice for Harry Charlton last July (1m, soft); hasn't done so well for current yard, but has dropped 17lb in the handicap; an interesting contender back on soft ground.

10/1

7

(2)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Flag Of Love

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-7 and soundly beaten in handicaps on her last three starts, latest when 12th of 14 behind Crown's Lady over C&D last month; has dropped to a career-low mark and needs to improve.

20/1

3

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:10 Catterick

Flag Of Love

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in soft-ground Haydock novice (1m) last summer but soundly beaten in two recent handicaps (1m/6f) and now 0-6; needs to up her game.

33/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
11th foal; Wootton Bassett half-brother to five winners including Dark Crusader (1m3f-1m6f; RPR 101), Cailini Alainn (1m4f/1m5f; 93) and Naughty Or Nice (9.4f/1m5f; 92); unraced dam closely related to US 1m3f Grade 1 winner; late foal on debut but pedigree means he needs a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(10)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:23 Nottingham

Sir Wootton

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Finished last on his handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces), upped to this trip having offered little in three runs over 1m, but wasn't beaten far in a messy affair; may ultimately want more of a test, judged on pedigree, but is one to keep an eye on.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Sir Wootton

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Butler

Well beaten in three novice/maiden events over 1m but he's bred to be suited by middle distances and may have more to offer now entering handicaps; cheekpieces go on.

8/1

11

(16)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Doncaster

Sir Wootton

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Butler

Well held in two runs (1m) this spring, with RPRs in the 50s on both occasions; stablemate of Sea The Light and he remains best watched for now.

100/1

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 and hooded, looked green when 4l fourth of eight in maiden at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March but that did show significant ability in this context and he should improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(6)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Andersen

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Hooded all starts, showing promise when fourth of eight on his Chelmsford debut (1m2f, Polytrack) in March, but not matching it in two starts on turf (1m, good to firm) since; hopes pinned on the return to the AW and switch to a handicap galvanising him.

10/1

4th

1

(3)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Andersen

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Well behind Hymnbook over 1m at Wetherby, failing to back up his Chelmsford 1m2f effort; needs improvement to get involved and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

33/1

4th

1

(3)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Andersen

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Well behind Hymnbook over 1m at Wetherby, failing to back up his Chelmsford 1m2f effort; needs improvement to get involved and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

33/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros yearling by The Irish Rover; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 10.6f-1m4f Flat and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Pak Army, out of 7f-winning half-sister to 6f Listed winner Bounty Box and Listed-placed 2yo winners; on debut, he's perhaps best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Wicklow Way

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Seemed to have turned a corner when cosily accounting for Alpine Sierra (three wins since) over 1m2f here (7-1) in March; bombed out at Nottingham (1m2f) next time and trapped wide at Wolverhampton (9.5f) latest; noted with Jack Garritty (1-2) back aboard.

9/1

9th

8

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wicklow Way

9st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Mark Walford

Supported when winning a Newcastle 0-50 on his comeback in March; since finished a remote last on turf but pulled hard in better company and he ought to fare better back on Tapeta.

10/1

14th

15

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Wicklow Way

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Improved effort back from five months off when opening his account in a 1m2f Newcastle classified event 37 days ago, his first attempt at this trip; did quite well to get up late on having had to wait for a run and could be on a good mark back in a handicap.

11/2

7/1

Form: 86-

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Frankel out of a 1,000 Guineas winner; too green at Kempton (1m, AW) but some improvement when sixth of ten in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) later in December; looks set for improvement this term, which puts him in the mix if it's forthcoming today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(10)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Komodo Island

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Brother to Group 1 winner Snow Lantern but failed to raise his modest profile on handicap debut over this far (17-2); too much to prove.

12/1

5

(8)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Komodo Island

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Brother to Group 1 winner Snow Lantern/half-brother to the yard's useful Midnight Gun; yet to be involved in a finish (1m) and absent since poor turf debut in the spring; interesting to see how he goes in the market.

12/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns foal; seventh foal; Massaat half-brother to four winners including Charlie D (1m4f-2m1f; RPR 97), Vitani (US 7f dirt) and Apollo Rebellion (Japanese 8.5f); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m5f hurdle winner Windsor Park; on his debut, others seem more likely.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Mazza

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Chris Grant

Ex-Geoff Harker; modest form in three runs over 1m/1m2f, all on good to firm; may improve now going handicapping; stable debut; lacks a recent run.

25/1

8th

3

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:00 Redcar

Mazza

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Slowly away and always behind both starts (1m-1m2f), being sent off at odds of 250-1 over C&D (fifth of six) latest; low level handicapping awaits, so he can't be the solution; look elsewhere.

100/1

5th

1

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Mazza

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Slowly away and always behind in 1m contest at Wetherby last month on belated debut, achieving very little.

100/1

100/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind at 50-1 in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, soft) last March and the same when 66-1 in a novice at Ripon (6f, good) ten days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(5)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Hidden Hero

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Behind at 50-1 in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, soft) last March and the same when 66-1 in a novice at Ripon (6f, good) ten days ago.

100/1

10th

6

(5)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Hidden Hero

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Behind at 50-1 in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, soft) last March and the same when 66-1 in a novice at Ripon (6f, good) ten days ago.

100/1

9th

5

(11)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Hidden Hero

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

always behind

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £9.04
Trifecta £33.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gloriously Sassy

D Express:

Flag Of Love

NEWMARKET:

Arabian Force

Telegraph:

Andersen

The Sun:

Hymnbook

POSTDATA:

Gloriously Sassy

The Times:

Gloriously Sassy

Daily Mirror:

Gloriously Sassy

Daily Record:

Gloriously Sassy

The Star:

Flag Of Love