13.35
Good To SoftBritish Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive)
- Prize money: £15462
- 0m 6f 17y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (2) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Chester (6f, good) last June on second start and comfortably followed up in novice there (6f, good) the following month; absent since and this handicap debut is a much tougher test of his credentials, but he's a bright prospect and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie. |
11/4 |
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1 (9) |
11th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Needed the experience when a promising third on his Leicester debut and built on that when winning on rain-softened ground over C&D four weeks ago (few of those behind have been beaten at short prices since); needs more under a penalty. |
5/4 |
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1st 3 (5) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Weak 16-1 chance at Leicester (6f, good) and inexperience was very evident before he stayed on well for third behind a well-touted newcomer; improvement on the cards. |
5/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 1 (15) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Last season's standout performance was a 12-1 Listed win at Ayr (5f) in September on his sole encounter with soft ground; however, that performance has been an outlier and he's on a tough mark judged on the rest of his form; gelded since latest start last month. |
25/1 |
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7th 1 (1) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Consistent at two and his form spiked when winning soft-ground Listed event at Ayr (5f) in September; previously showed he stays 6f and not dismissed on this reappearance/AW debut, albeit easy turf might be more his thing. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
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 |
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1st 1 (1) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Third in two starts over 6f at Chester (good to soft) and Hamilton (good) for James Owen last summer; makes his stable debut (same owners) after 31 days off having been gelded in the meantime; market helpful, but is a contender on his debut form in any case. |
9/2 |
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3rd 2 (5) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Made a promising start when keeping on for third of ten on 6f Chester debut (good to soft) five weeks ago, with the reopposing Lucky Hero just over 3l behind in fifth; the one to beat with improvement likely. |
8/11 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
38,000gns yearling; first foal; dam Listed-placed 5.7f 2yo winner (RPR 94), sister to 5f winner Viewfromthestars and half-sister to 7f winner Clarita; armed with a useful draw for debut. |
10/1 |
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 |
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10th 3 (3) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Sole success came in four-runner Hamilton maiden (5f, good to soft) but it was a fine effort when second at 66-1 in very valuable sales race at the Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm) and bettered that form when runner-up in Listed event back here (good) in October; floundered on heavy ground next time, however, and down the field in Newmarket handicap on return; work to do even if this track brings out the best in him again. |
33/1 |
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9th 2 (14) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Had an easy task for sole win; good second in sales/Listed races at York, including behind Song Of The Clyde, but form dipped sharply on final 2yo start; has a difficult mark in this first handicap attempt. |
25/1 |
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1 (4) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 6f 2y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Solid claims on his second of 13 in 6f York Listed event a fortnight ago but the worry is he was comfortably held in a similar race at Ayr prior to that on his only encounter with soft ground. |
9/2 |
12/1
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 |
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17th 7 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
0-7 as 2yo but improved a bit for gelding operation when making winning reappearance in Redcar novice (7f, good to firm; 11-4) three weeks ago; may find a bit more and he's more persuasive than many. |
14/1 |
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1st 3 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made it 0-7 when below par in Goodwood nursery last October when last seen; gelded since; however, he finished in the first three on five occasions last season and his trainer won this in 2022 and 2023; possible player. |
5/1 |
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6 (9) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
0-6 but has run really well in all three nurseries (7f/6f, good to firm-soft), most recently a close third of eight at Pontefract in a first-time visor (retained); there's every chance he'll again be in the mix. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 6
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 10 (12) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Improved for being gelded and bagged a pair of 5f nurseries at Newcastle late in 2025; back from five months off here but he's still not out of things nudged up 2lb. |
9/1 |
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8 (9) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
Holding his form quite well, second in nursery at Ripon (5f, good to firm) in August, but he's a maiden after five attempts and this is very tough race in which to break his duck. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: 5 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 (3) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark by a short head at Leicester (5f novice, good to soft) in October and subsequently gelded; creditable third in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) on return 18 days ago and won't mind the drop back in trip. |
5/1 |
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3rd 2 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Rewarded for a series of consistent efforts when scrambling home in a 5f novice at Leicester (6-5 favourite) last October; gelded, and back from a winter break with the possibility of more to come; shouldn't be troubled by returning to 6f. |
5/1 |
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5 (3) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
The most experienced of these and has run well to finish third on his last three starts, the last two in nurseries; this looks to be an ideal opportunity to get off the mark. |
5/4 |
12/1
Form: 3
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 2 (8) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Good start to his handicap career when close second of 12 to Lion Of Mali on last month's 7f Leicester reappearance (good to firm); if he comes on for that run it's possible he can turns the tables on a rival who had race fitness on his side on that occasion; well held on good to soft last year but it's much too soon to suggest he can't cope with softer than good. |
5/1 |
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2nd 9 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Third of nine on his debut at Brighton (6f, good) last May but went backwards from that in two subsequent runs last season; still unexposed and now goes handicapping at this new trip but he needs to raise his game after six months off. |
16/1 |
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1 (6) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Third of nine on his debut at Brighton (6f, good) in May but went backwards from that when down the field at Chester (6f, good to soft; dwelt start) 131 days ago; off since and gelded; AW debut. |
11/1 |
7/1
Form: 4
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 (1) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Showed promise when fourth of ten on her debut over C&D (good) in June and when filling the same position at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) last month, but the return to 5f seemed to find her out at Wolverhampton (AW) nine days ago; nursery debut. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 5
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 (5) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Held on to win by a short head at Wolverhampton (7f) in October and went close at Newcastle (6f) next time; gelded prior to finishing fourth of 12 here over 6f on his reappearance and now steps back up to 7f; contender. |
11/2 |
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4th 9 (5) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Bagged a pair of 7f nurseries at two and also ended 2025 with a good second of three in 6f Newcastle nursery; has since been gelded and can't be discounted on his return. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.78 |
| Trifecta | £38.90 |
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