18.30
GoodHeat Your Home With Alpha Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 (5) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Eight-race maiden who has yet to be placed and he hung badly left before finishing tailed off at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in March; has lots to prove on his return and this is competitive. |
33/1 |
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10th 9 (10) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-7; fourth in both starts this year, a 0-55 handicap at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) and a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta); frame material based on those efforts. |
8/1 |
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4th 2 (2) |
9th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
5yo who showed his first signs of ability when fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; 50-1) last month; still lightly raced and cheekpieces are now added but he needs to build on that last run. |
13/2 |
100/1
Form: 6
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Has bits of placed form on Flat and over hurdles, including in C&D contest in April; losing run remains the negative, as he is 0-13 since winning a bumper on debut. |
20/1 |
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11 (1) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has only won a bumper; placed at about 1m3f at Lingfield (good to firm) and here (heavy) before losing his action and pulling up 17 days ago; should run well if back in good order. |
8/1 |
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2 (13) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Bumper winner who was placed on the last two of his five Flat starts, more recently when third in handicap here (11.6f, heavy) ten days ago; could easily have more to offer over today's longer trip; big player. |
9/2 |
2/7
Form: 1
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 10lb
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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3rd 5 (9) |
16th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Made it 3-3 with Listed win at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last July and good third in French Group 3 (1m2f, very soft) next time; just two outings this year and he hasn't kicked on, but it was still a respectable third of four in a Group 3 at Haydock (1m2f, good) last month and it's possible this drop to 1m will be a positive; this very lightly raced 4yo could have a part to play. |
9/2 |
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3rd 3 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Rapidly developed into a smart performer last year, winning Listed Glasgow Stakes at Hamilton (1m3f, good); raced too freely when only ninth in Wolferton at Royal Ascot (joint-favourite) on reappearance; still has untapped potential and the last run may have blown away the cobwebs. |
5/2 |
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9th 12 (9) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Unraced at two; rapidly developed into a smart performer last year, making it 3-3 when just coming out on top in the Listed Glasgow at Hamilton (1m3f) in July; lost unbeaten record when third in 1m2f Longchamp Group 3 in the autumn but the two ahead of him were Croix Du Nord and Daryz and it was another slight step forward in terms of RPRs; raced only on good/very soft on turf; a surprise if there isn't more to come from him in 2026. |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: 46
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 8 (9) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 0lb |
Dual-purpose sort has been out of form in both codes in recent months; beaten 26l when last of nine on latest Flat start at Clonmel; Tyson Fury look's yard's main hope. |
33/1 |
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8th 7 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 166y |
11st 3lb |
Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas last season; weak form in three Flat starts in Ireland; in rear in a recent 1m handicap here; unconvincing hurdles form. |
10/1 |
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9th 3 (10) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
9st 7lb |
Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas last season; weak form in two Flat starts in Ireland; fit from hurdling. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 214 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 6 (3) |
4th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Made the frame over 1m2f at Windsor (good/soft) on first two starts this year; third of six off this mark on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) was better form but he clearly needs to improve; early days. |
8/1 |
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5 (4) |
11th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
300,000euros yearling; ran poorly at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last November, but has made the frame in two starts over 1m2f at Windsor (good/soft) since returning in June; longer trip should be within range on handicap debut and worth a second look. |
6/1 |
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6 (11) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
300,000euros yearling by Sea The Stars; dropped right out at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November and gelded in March; much better when third of 11 in Windsor novice (1m2f, good) last month; form has been boosted and he should build on that performance; strong each-way claims at the least. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 7
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 (2) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten 9l or more in his three qualifying runs and was a remote fifth on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, soft; 33-1) last month; still early days but he needs improvement at this new trip. |
16/1 |
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8 (3) |
17th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Backward step at Windsor last time (on soft but bred to handle these conditions) but his two previous runs weren't devoid of promise and makes handicap debut in a race his yard has won twice in three years. |
20/1 |
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8 (8) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Significant ability on both starts (good) and he stuck to his task well for fourth of 11 in C&D novice last time, albeit never threatening Gallic Legend who finished 3l ahead; needs to find extra. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 94
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
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 4 (4) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
11-race maiden; raced too freely in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) and flopped badly when warm favourite at Chester two months ago but the form of his close fourth at Newbury (1m2f, good) in April worked out well and he'll be dangerous here if all goes to plan after his short break. |
7/2 |
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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 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 (7) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
First-time cheekpieces did the trick in a Yarmouth classified in July and it was a solid effort when second of four in a handicap there (also 11.5f, good) three weeks ago; earlier AW form may be a red herring and he's respected again. |
4/1 |
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4 (1) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
The first-time cheekpieces (retained) did the trick when off the mark over C&D (good) 18 days ago; that was a classified contest but the RPR he posted suggests this mark should be very manageable. |
2/1 |
8/1
Form: 55
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
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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3 |
29th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Scored at Chelmsford (1m5f) for Roger Varian in January; not disgraced for his new yard with third of six in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap nine days ago, so he's one to consider. |
12/1 |
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3rd 1 (4) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
The winner of one of his 11 starts for Roger Varian, namely a 13.3f handicap at Chelmsford in January; sold for 8,500gns last month; still to prove as good on turf as AW but that is perhaps circumstance, rather than a marked preference for artificial surfaces. |
7/1 |
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8th 8 (10) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Looked on the up when gaining a breakthrough victory at Chelmsford (1m5f) in January; hasn't matched that form both runs since but he failed to last home when fifth in 2m Lingfield handicap last time; not out of things in a change of headgear over this shorter trip. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (1) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Comes from off the pace; progressed very well initially this season and going down by a nose at Newbury (2m, good to firm) was a reminder of what he's capable of; player if he bounces back from a modest show at York. |
8/1 |
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11th 7 (14) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Comes from off the pace; progressed very well initially this season; then wore cheekpieces on last two starts, never getting seriously involved as second favourite in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle but beaten a nose by Shrimp Shady at Newbury (2m, good to firm); in the mix up 2lb. |
10/1 |
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2nd 3 (6) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
With tongue-tie enlisted he's hit major new heights for new yard this year, with two wins preceding his excellent fifth of 15 in the 2m2f Chester Cup; comes from off the pace but never got seriously involved wearing first-time cheekpieces when ninth of 20 as second favourite in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m); needs to bounce back from that pretty disappointing show. |
11/2 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 5 (5) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Poor Flat form for David Loughnane; little to shout about in two hurdle runs for current stable, the latest nine days ago; enough to prove. |
16/1 |
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17 (1) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Modest efforts from 8.5f to 1m4f on AW; may fare better on turf/handicap debut. |
33/1 |
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4 (6) |
13th Jul 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Blew the start at Windsor (1m2f, good) on debut but beaten more than double the distance when hooded at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) one week later, at 150-1 in both; best watched for the time being. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.47 |
| Trifecta | £11.50 |