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Alpha Heating Innovation / EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Alpha Heating Innovation / EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify favouritism but still made promising debut when second at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May; subsequent three-month absence is a worry, but today's longer trip ought to be very much in his favour.
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8th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:30 Goodwood

Captain Wierzba

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Useful 2yo but well held in his two starts at three; only a midfield finish in the Rosebery at Kempton on his reappearance four weeks ago (40-1); dropped another 5lb but he has enough to prove.

16/1

8th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:30 Goodwood

Captain Wierzba

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Useful 2yo but well held in his two starts at three; only a midfield finish in the Rosebery at Kempton on his reappearance four weeks ago (40-1); dropped another 5lb but he has enough to prove.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Captain Wierzba

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

No impact in a 1m1f Newmarket Listed race and 1m Goodwood conditions event last spring but it's of some interest that his powerful yard has persevered and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him of stepping up in trip for this handicap and AW debut after 11 months off (has been gelded).

16/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 72

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fairly useful and well-connected 8.6f-1m3f winner; midfield in what looked a good-quality Newbury novice (7f, good) last month and built on that performance when second to useful rival over C&D (good to soft) 24 days ago; high on the list.
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5th

2

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Frequent Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Archie Watson

Twice runner-up for Andrew Balding but left that yard as a nine-race maiden after disappointing in new blinkers at Sandown in July; 33-1 and only mid-division on stable debut in the Legends Race at Doncaster.

14/1

7th

14

(17)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Doncaster

Frequent Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, midfield

14/1

7th

10

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Sandown

Frequent Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Eight-race maiden; runner-up twice at Ffos Las (7.4f) last August; holds weak claims on 2023 form; chance depends on how well he responds to change of headgear (blinkers replace the visor worn last twice).

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 76

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal from a French 8.5f winner; stuck to his task reasonably well when seventh on debut at Sandown (7f, good) in July but was behind Frequent Flyer and soundly beaten (albeit on good to soft ground) over C&D on second start.
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11th

11

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Placed in two of his three visits here (8.6f/9.5f), but 0-22 and has a bit to find, even at this level.

40/1

13th

14

(12)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Central

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

pressed leader

33/1

9th

12

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Phil McEntee

20-race maiden; recent efforts have been very underwhelming but it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when going close over C&D in May on latest visit to Wolverhampton.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,500gns yearling; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 12 winners including a Turkish 1m4f Group 2 winner and a German 1m3f Listed winner; stable's other newcomer Muktamil is more enticing.
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6th

12

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Dumfries

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times on turf (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; recent efforts respectable and he was a course scorer for his previous yard.

10/1

4

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Dumfries

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; creditable fourth in last two outings and again has frame possibilities.

9/2

4th

12

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Dumfries

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has earned his keep in low-level handicaps this season, winning over C&D and twice over 7.4f at Beverley (all on good to firm); also suited by soft ground but might find this race too competitive.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a good pedigree but struggled when 16-1 for Ascot debut (7f, good to firm) last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.
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8th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Youm Zaman

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear of midfield, outpaced over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

20/1

5th

12

(8)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Youm Zaman

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on but held inside final furlong

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; unraced dam out of Group-placed 10.6f winner from excellent Coolmore family; entered in next year's Derby; Jim Crowley appears to favour the other Shadwell newcomer here.
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2nd

9

(6)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

19:15 Sandown

Muktamil

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Marcus Tregoning

Advanced his RPR with each start in three 7f/1m novices on turf (good/good to soft) at the end of last summer; subsequently gelded; it's taken a bit of time to get him back to the track but this trip should suit on breeding and it'll be interesting to see how strong the market vibes are.

11/4

4th

11

(9)

17th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newbury

Muktamil

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marcus Tregoning

chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed and headed, ran green and carried left inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

7/1

6th

9

(6)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Muktamil

9st 7lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Marcus Tregoning

slowly away, towards rear of midfield, shaken up 3f out, well held but kept on inside final furlong

14/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 5f AW winner Lunasa (including 2yo; RPR 63); dam unraced sister to fairly useful 6f/1m winner Royal Silk; bought for 15,000euros in May; one of two newcomers in the same ownership.
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No Results Found

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when down the field in two good 7f races at Newbury this summer but will probably be of much greater interest once qualified for nurseries.
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7th

4

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Ed de Giles

Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

All five wins have been over 1m, twice here; has been running well over further since his last win but slow starts have become a habit.

16/1

9th
4 (5)

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Group-placed 7f AW winner (RPR 96), half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Awtaad; in good hands and, with that pedigree, it won't be a surprise if he features.
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No Results Found

33/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a winning half-sister to triple 1m Group 1 winner Ervedya but well down the field (albeit in a good race) when 33-1 for Newbury debut (7f, good) six weeks ago.
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2nd

5

(5)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:20 Nottingham

Dawn Vega

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Gelded after four defeats last season when progressive; failed to justify favouritism on his return at Chelmsford (1m AW) but it was by no means a bad run and both this surface and the longer trip could benefit.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dawn Vega

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Gradually got the hang of things in four starts last year and was unlucky not to finish closer when third of 11 on nursery debut at Newmarket (1m1f, soft) in October; gelded soon afterwards and now returns from 138 days off; is a half-brother to a French AW winner, but not sure the drop in trip is what he needs.

3/1

3rd

9

(11)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:48 Newmarket

Dawn Vega

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

sweating, mounted in chute and taken down early, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not clear run from 2f out, pushed along and kept on final 110yds, went third final strides (jockey said colt was denied clear run inside the final furlong)

8/1

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a French 1m4f Listed winner; favourite for last month's debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) but started very slowly and was never seriously involved; evidently thought capable of much better.
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10th

6

(8)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Victory House

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Did well to finish fifth at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time, having been slowly away and met traffic issues; however, now 0-18 and chance of first win partly depends on how well he takes to first-time hood.

16/1

5th

9

(10)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Victory House

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Well handicapped on his best form but he's still a maiden after 17 starts and has finished down the field in three runs (7f-1m2f) for current yard; down the list.

20/1

8th

9

(8)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Victory House

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

16-race maiden, over various trips; 7f seems as good as any and, although below par in his two runs for this yard, he return to form at some point soon.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to 6f winner Patsy Fagan (RPR 83), half-brother to winners Elzaam Tales (7f 2yo; 78) and Global Wonder (1m-1m4f; 74); dam 1m2f turf/1m4f AW winner (83); bought for £35,000 in April; will need to be fairly useful to make a splash on debut.
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8th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

16:10 Goodwood

Young Chaucer

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

taken down early, led, switched left and up the centre from 2f out, pushed along from 3f out, ran green when headed 2f out, soon weakened and lost position

33/1

12th

13

(4)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Young Chaucer

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

held up in rear, struggling 3f out, never on terms

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000euros 2yo; 12th foal; half-brother to six Flat winners including Zawraq (7f 2yo/1m Listed; RPR 114), Tawaareq (GB/Bahrain 7f-1m3f; 98) and Mustaddam (1m2f 84); dam 1m2f winner (74), closely related to high-class Mawatheeq, half-sister to Ghanaati; looks quite interesting on paper.
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9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £5.68
Trifecta £139.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frequent Flyer

The Times:

Captain Wierzba

NEWMARKET:

Victory House

LAMBOURN:

Grand Central

RP Ratings:

Frequent Flyer

POSTDATA:

Frequent Flyer

The Guardian:

Frequent Flyer

Daily Express:

Frequent Flyer

Daily Mirror:

Frequent Flyer

The Sun:

Frequent Flyer

The Star:

Frequent Flyer

Telegraph:

Captain Wierzba

Daily Mail:

Captain Wierzba

Daily Record:

Captain Wierzba