May 16 / 16.00 Newmarket

16.00

Good

Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C & D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C & D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 7

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when beaten about 10l over a tad shorter at Brighton (good to firm) and limited appeal here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Akabusi

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Has an inconsistent profile but scored off just 1lb lower at Newmarket (6f, good) in May; cannot be ruled out.

9/1

4th

6

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Returned to form with a win at Newmarket (6f, good) last month but he was back in the doldrums with a 10l defeat over C&D last time; only 2lb higher than for his last success but he comes with risks attached.

16/1

8th

8

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Record is 3-18; creditable fourth over C&D (good to firm) last time when bidding to follow up his Newmarket success; remains in form.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000gns yearling; ninth foal; closely related to three winners including Maaward (7f/1m; RPR 101) and Mignolino (5f-7.5f; 94); dam Italian 6f winner and half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner; stable can ready a newcomer; one to note in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

4

(11)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Newbury

Caitrinho

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Finished a good way behind the front two at Newmarket (6f, good) but they had the benefit of experience and he was drawn wide when midfield at Chelmsford; has to step up but that's feasible.

25/1

6th

2

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Caitrinho

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Finished a good way behind the front two at Newmarket (6f, good) but they had the benefit of experience and it was an encouraging enough debut; drawn wide for this but would appear to be in a weaker race.

5/1

6th

2

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Caitrinho

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Finished a good way behind the front two at Newmarket (6f, good) but they had the benefit of experience and it was an encouraging enough debut; drawn wide for this but would appear to be in a weaker race.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two winning sprinters and his dam was quick; both runs over 5f on good ground, finishing strongly at Leicester and then probably bumping into a good one when modestly drawn at Goodwood; could be hard to beat.
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6

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Logi Bear

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Won a Newmarket novice (6f, good) last May, his third start, but beaten 11 times since including all four runs for John Butler; his penultimate second at Thirsk was a good run though and when down the field at York last time it was a Class 4; not out of it.

7/1

9th

13

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Logi Bear

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Butler

Didn't really build on a good start for Richard Hannon and he took a couple of goes to warm up for this yard; much better last time, however, when second of 13 at Thirsk (6f, good) three weeks ago; now he needs to kick on from that.

12/1

2nd

5

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Logi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John Butler

Sole win from 12 starts came for Richard Hannon at Newmarket (6f, good) last May; struggled on his last few starts for that stable and he's not threatened in his two outings since joining this yard; dropped another 3lb.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to French 1m4f winner Cheek To Cheek; dam placed 1m-1m4f (RPR 82), half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner One Foot In Heaven; sire injects some speed into the pedigree and stable won this last year with a newcomer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

2

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Royal Bodyguard

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Nursery winner at 1m; another good effort when third at Windsor (1m, good to firm) before perhaps unsuited by soft ground at Lingfield; enters the equation.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Lingfield

Royal Bodyguard

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Michael Bell

Stepped up on reappearance when third of ten over 1m at Windsor (good to firm) a fortnight ago, although he faded inside the final furlong and this sometimes keen goer wouldn't be sure to benefit from this slightly longer distance.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Royal Bodyguard

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Bell

Consistent once handicapping last season before finding 1m2f beyond him latterly; entitled to have come on for his recent comeback, having been gelded, and this is easier but he's vulnerable to improvers now.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns yearling; first foal out of a French 7f winner and half-sister to winners Gamgoom (Italian 5f Listed) and Impulsion (6f 2yo); stable's newcomers are usually best watched.
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8th

11

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Saeculamation

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Margarson

Chelmsford (6f, AW) in December was his only win from 17 races; three minor honours on good ground this spring, before lesser shows on last two outings; place chance if back to form.

10/1

6th

12

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Saeculamation

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Margarson

Won at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in December and ran well in his first three starts after returning to turf in April, but not so good over C&D three weeks ago; needs to bounce back, though the drop in grade is a positive.

10/1

6th

7

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

20:21 Brighton

Saeculamation

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

Doesn't hold many secrets after 15 starts, but is 2lb lower than for his sole success at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in December and has performed well in all three starts since returned to turf, running even better than it looked when fourth of 13 from the worst draw at Lingfield (6f, good) a fortnight ago; high on list.

5/1

Form: 527

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drawn wide enough when well beaten at Chester last week but even a repeat of his second at Southwell (5f) might not be enough to topple Logi Bear, although was slowly away that day; entitled to have some say, however, now stepping up to 6f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

2

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:33 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

13-race maiden who has finished placed on numerous occasions, including when third in a Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; should be fine back at this trip but he has something to find on the figures and may have to settle for a supporting role again.

9/2

2

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Somebody

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three novice events but has been below that form in three nurseries since; handicapper has dropped him another 3lb and he sports first-time tongue-tie, with first-time visor replacing the cheekpieces worn on last two starts; possibilities if able to reproduce his earlier form.

7/1

9th

8

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three of his seven starts including two AW novices, at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in June; well held in two turf nurseries (6f/7f) since being gelded, though; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 85), closely related to useful 7f 2yo winner Ceanna; stable had a breeze-up buy win first time out last week at Ascot; market confidence would heighten interest for sure.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Salisbury

Calchas

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Gelded after a quiet debut when only 9-2 at Newmarket; favourite for both runs since, running on well over 7f at Doncaster and 1m at Lingfield (winner progressive); blinkers could be an interesting addition now into handicaps.

4/1

5

(8)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Calchas

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointing at 9-2 on Newmarket debut in May, but he returned after a gelding operation with a much improved third under prominent tactics at Doncaster (7f, good) last month; sets good standard on that form and he's open to more progress on this step up to 1m; key player.

5/4

10

(10)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:00 Doncaster

Calchas

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

First foal of a 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 85); well backed into 9-2 for Newmarket debut (6f, good) in May but he faded into a remote seventh of 11; gelded since and he needs a transformation upped in trip after a short break.

13/2

Form: 6

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable's 2yos can improve plenty on their first run but this colt was slowly away at Beverley and hung late on, ultimately trailing the winner by 9l; odds of 9-2 suggests that better was expected of him.
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9th

5

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Faithful Dream

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Still a maiden but has several pieces of encouraging form, most recently third of 17 in cheekpieces at Nottingham (5f) last weekend; effective over 6f and has possibilities if taking well to visor.

7/2

3rd

5

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Faithful Dream

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

0-11 but has been running with credit on AW this year, meeting trouble in running on several occasions; sports first-time cheekpieces and drops down in trip on this return to turf; should be thereabouts.

6/1

5th

12

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Faithful Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Remains winless but he arrives in very good nick, not seen to ideal effect when third of nine in 6f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; very much one to consider eased 1lb.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f/1m AW winner (RPR 62), half-sister to winners Victory Chime (1m2f Listed) and Pontchateau (useful 1m1f-1m3f); 6f looks on the sharp side given his pedigree.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo; 22-1 and looked as though the run would bring him on at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) two weeks ago; career best required all the same.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

Scored twice over 7f last summer and continued in good form in AW handicaps in the winter; back from a 170-day layoff here though (cheekpieces added) so needs to hit the ground running.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns yearling; sixth foal; brother to 5f 2yo winner Al Hussar (RPR 87) and half-brother to three winners including Royal Charter (6f-1m; 104) and Old News (6f-1m; 86); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Queen's Trust; one to watch on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings Courtier

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Appeared to run a better race when fourth in a 9.5f maiden here in April; tailed off in two minor handicaps on turf since; the return to Wolverhampton isn't enough to tempt.

25/1

11th

3

(13)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Kings Courtier

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Beaten five times, easily the best run when fourth of eight in an AW maiden (9.4f); finished tailed off on handicap debut latest (1m2f) and blinkers are now turned to.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Kings Courtier

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Showed little in three starts last year (6f-1m) but much better when fourth of eight when 66-1 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) three weeks ago; needs to build on that on this handicap debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns yearling; third foal; half-sister to French 1m AW winner Bolzano; dam French/German 1m3f/1m4f winner, half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Prosperous Voyage; makes sense to check the betting given her yard but may need further and she's the only filly.
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12th

9

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Athenas Fortune

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Twice withdrawn after getting loose before the start and then pulled hard on Tapeta last time (7f); there are obvious risks involved in first-time blinkers (tongue-tie removed).

66/1

9th

8

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athenas Fortune

9st 2lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Stuart Williams

40-1 for Newmarket debut (6f, good) last month and she finished a remote sixth of 11; withdrawn after getting loose in two intended starts at Chelmsford since; tongue-tie is now added and she has stacks to find on her debut form.

14/1

1

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Athenas Fortune

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Went off at 40-1 on Newmarket debut (6f, good) when sixth of 11, beaten 14l, three weeks ago; 22-1 when withdrawn for her intended AW debut here on Sunday (got loose before the start); now hooded.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £37.03
Trifecta £165.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Logi Bear

The Times:

Calchas

NEWMARKET:

Somebody

Daily Mail:

Calchas

POSTDATA:

Logi Bear

Telegraph:

Logi Bear

The Guardian:

Logi Bear

D Express:

Logi Bear

Daily Mirror:

Logi Bear

The Sun:

Logi Bear

The Star:

Logi Bear

Daily Record:

Logi Bear