17.35
GoodBritish European Breeders Fund EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5400
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.30
Form: 43 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (11) |
30th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
taken down early |
9/1 |
|
3rd 7 (4) |
17th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Goodwood novice winner (1m, soft) last summer and ran well on his return from 260 days off when beaten 2l into third of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good) a fortnight ago (winner was completing a four-timer); shaped then as though this extra furlong would suit (backed up by his pedigree) and respected off the same mark. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (10) |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Fulfilled previous promise when making all at Goodwood (1m, soft) and was eased off once his chance had gone when sent off the 2-1 favourite for his handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good) on his final 2yo start; good pedigree (by Frankel out of US turf Grade 1 winner) and interesting to see if his supporters' return on reappearance. |
8/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 4
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (14) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge. |
10/1 |
|
1st 8 (14) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 (8) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Dual AW winner, latterly over 1m2f here in September 2024; fair second after pulling hard when tried over 1m4f again here last time; could go well. |
6/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime; 0-8 over hurdles but posted best of three runs for new stable (since a long absence) when third at Taunton (2m, good; behind Mi Sueno) last month and is another 1lb lower here; respected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
A useful middle-distance Flat performer, but still a maiden over hurdles after seven attempts and has yet to rediscover his form in two starts since returning from a long absence this season; likely best watched for now. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Useful on the Flat, won 1m4f Salisbury handicap in 2023 off a mark of 88; more off days than on in the meantime but soft ground no help on recent yard debut after nearly two years off; worth a market check off a very low mark now back on more suitable ground; cheekpieces refitted. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 4
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
A fair hurdles winner (also fair on Flat) for Ben Brookhouse; pulled up on his first two runs for current yard at Catterick and here this year though and he also came in last of eight on the Flat for R Mike Smith three weeks ago; very hard to warm to. |
33/1 |
|
8th 2 (3) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Well handicapped on Flat form for Ben Brookhouse in early part of 2025, but pulled up in two handicap hurdles when owner-trained this year; now in the care of Mike Smith for Flat return; others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Fair Flat racer who won a juvenile event on hurdling debut in 2023 but was not seen again over jumps until pulled up in Catterick handicap on stable debut in January; current ability in this sphere remains hard to gauge. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 3
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (11) |
16th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 (13) |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
raced wide, midfield |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Clearcut winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August but he's been disappointing this season, albeit failed to stay upped to 1m6f here latest; back on a good mark and down in trip/class but he's got a bit to prove at present. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (1) |
27th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
led, faced challenge from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no match for winner |
10/1 |
|
4th 10 (7) |
7th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
18th May 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Out of an AW winner and duly improved for the Polytrack when all out to win a 7f maiden at Kempton; 100-1 chance who was well held on her debut finished second, so the form looks dubious; bit to prove mark-wise and on this return to turf. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in second, left in lead 4th, joined 5th, ridden before 2 out, faced challenge run-in, kept on well |
7/4 |
|
1st 6 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Changed hands after winning Flat seller for William Haggas last summer (1m3f, soft; RPR 79); just a respectable fourth in uncompetitive Plumpton maiden (2m, good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut and needs that outing to have brought him on significantly. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Changed hands after winning Flat seller for William Haggas last summer (1m3f, soft; RPR 79); just a respectable fourth in uncompetitive Plumpton maiden (2m, good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut and needs that outing to have brought him on significantly. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
22nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
One win in 18 starts came in a four-runner hurdle in November and form of that race is decidedly shaky; poor under both codes since then including when well behind Reverberation over C&D in December. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
28th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lowly rated maiden on the Flat; won what turned out to be a very uncompetitive juvenile hurdle here (2m1f, heavy) in November but was pulled up when back in a handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) recently. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
His only appearance at Chester was a successful one in eight-runner handicap last August (2m, good to firm) off 3lb lower than today, in a manner that was encouraging for this test; absent since a lesser show in September but scored in 2024 after a 113-day layoff and needs a close look. |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 (5) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Game winner of a 2m fast-ground Chester handicap before finishing fourth of five runners back over hurdles; only 3lb higher than for that recent win and goes on any ground. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Had four runs over hurdles, winning in maiden/novice company (good to soft; soft) and close up in one of his two handicaps; returns to this scene after taking a Class 4 Flat handicap over 2m at Chester ten days ago; major player. |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.98 |
| Trifecta | £77.20 |
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