July 28 / 18.20 Southwell (AW)

18.20

Standard

Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£220,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to winners Assertively (Listed-placed 5f 2yo; RPR 89) and Southern Meteor (French 6.5f/7.5f AW); unraced dam closely related to South African 1m1f Grade 1 winner Queen Supreme; likely type on paper and the betting should provide clues.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Gelded and well backed when making all on handicap debut at Newcastle in December; runner-up on his next three starts but form dipped at Southwell (also 7f, AW) towards the end of March; having just his second go on turf and could be well drawn to attack.

15/2

7th

1

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Nursery win in December (first run since gelded) came off a 12lb lower mark and he's been expensive to follow since; nudged up a further 3lb since his C&D second (first-time cheekpieces; retained) last time to Illy's Roo and needs to find a bit more.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Dagger Strike

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Newcastle in December and then bumped into a handicap blot over C&D five days later; no match for another rival who was ahead of his mark (stablemate of Artanis) at Wolverhampton last time; could still have more to offer with cheekpieces now enlisted.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Motawaajed (7f/7.6f including AW; RPR 105), Lattam (7f/1m including AW; 102), Charity Together (7f/1m 2yo; 77) and Quick Away (8.6f AW; 60); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m Grade 3 winner Farhaan; lots to like on paper and stable had an impressive winning 2yo newcomer at Newmarket recently; betting to guide.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(9)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Ghost Division

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Brought along steadily, posting his best effort when seventh in 7f Kempton novice 18 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit on his first go on turf.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:47 Kempton (AW)

Ghost Division

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Soundly beaten on both outings and will be of much more interest once qualified for a mark.

66/1

7th

4

(3)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Ghost Division

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

260,000gns yearling; has a nice pedigree but he beat only one rival home on debut at Southwell (7f, AW; 40-1) 23 days ago; may be one for further down the line.

66/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$950,000 yearling; made a pleasing start to his career when third of five in a good Sandown novice 24 days ago (7f, good to firm); should be more streetwise this time and he's the one to beat.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:20 Southwell (AW)

Key Of Magic

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

$950,000 yearling; made a pleasing start to his career when third of five in a good Sandown novice 24 days ago (7f, good to firm); should be more streetwise this time and he's the one to beat.

10/11

2

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Key Of Magic

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

$950,000 yearling; Justify half-brother to US 5f/1m turf winner Tahini, out of US Graded stakes-placed 8.3f/8.5f turf scorer who is related to US Graded winners; yard won this race in 2022 and 2024; respected.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 6f AW winner (RPR 74); apprentice-ridden on debut; wears a tongue-tie; likely best watched.
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No / Draw
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1st

1

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lord Britain

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has been competitive or more when away from Group company and a strongly run race back at 7f should suit; others still appeal more from a handicapping perspective.

16/1

11th

9

(14)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Lord Britain

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

Campaigned mainly on AW, most recently 5l fourth (ran well but never dangerous) to King's Trail at Kempton on seasonal debut; bottom of this pack on the figures and trailed home last in the Royal Lodge on sole turf attempt; this outsider has plenty to prove and plenty to find.

200/1

4th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Lord Britain

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ismail Mohammed

7f course win last August and he then ran to a similar level under a penalty one month later; 250-1 and tailed off in the Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes when last seen; hard to fancy.

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when last of five in a 7f novice at Newmarket (good to firm) five weeks ago; this may not be so demanding a challenge and he's open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

May Angel

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ready winner of 7f novice on Southwell AW before highly tried in Group races on final 2yo starts; gelded and had wind surgery in the close season and returned with a useful effort to be third in a well-contested Newbury handicap (7f, good; just behind the penalised Colori Forever) last month; looks sure to be involved off the same mark.

4/1

3rd

3

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Newbury

May Angel

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ready winner of a 7f novice at Southwell on his second start; came up short in two Group 3 events afterwards (tried in a hood on second occasion); he has since undergone wind and gelding operations; hard pressed to describe him as well handicapped on what we have seen but the surgeries could unlock more.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

May Angel

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John & Thady Gosden

Spoiled chance by going a shade too freely in the Acomb when last seen but may settle better with hood now fitted; scored comfortably the time before (7f, AW) and remains open to further progress.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the betting on his Kempton debut last month (6f) but shaped with promise and he is bred to be better suited by this extra furlong; capable of better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

Sovereign View

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Steadily progressive; won Newcastle nursery last autumn and went down narrowly in Southwell handicap on reappearance; both those runs over 1m on AW (ran respectably on only turf outing); may be ready for a step up in distance but should still be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

1

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Came good at fifth attempt, winning five-runner Newcastle nursery (1m) from off the pace in October; not seen since but remains unexposed over this trip; contender if fully tuned up.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Second of nine at Chelmsford in August (7f); no improvement for the switch to nurseries at Newbury two weeks ago but still ran okay; the step up to a mile needs to spark extra.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 7f-1m4f winner (including AW; RPR 83); stable not renowned for 2yo success.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Tallis

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Mackie

Astronomical prices when failing to beat a rival in three 7f novices on turf/Tapeta last year; returns from nine months off having been gelded; little appeal.

66/1

8

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Thomas Tallis

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Mackie

150-1 for two runs this summer, when finishing a remote last each time; expect more of the same.

250/1

6

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

14:32 Doncaster

Thomas Tallis

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Finished a tailed-off last at a massive price on recent Southwell debut (7f, AW).

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
340,000gns yearling; fourth foal; brother to French 7.5f 2yo winner Terre De Vega (RPR 92), half-brother to French 1m1f-10.5f winner Alcaraz (102); dam 1m2f winner (96), sister to French Oaks/dual Arc winner Treve; stable's 2yos ticking along nicely and he's a newcomer of some interest.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Tierra Del Toro

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Cost 340,000gns as a yearling, with dam a sister to dual Arc winner Treve; progressive in his three 2yo races, winning a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) before his rallying second in a notable conditions stakes here (1m, good to soft; just ahead of Bourbon Blues); gelded later; makes his reappearance but 1m2f+ should be a big help, so he's one to note.

9/1

2nd

4

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Tierra Del Toro

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Cost 340,000gns as a yearling; both starts over 7f on AW, finishing second at Southwell then recording a 2l success at Kempton; in excellent hands and brings potential to this better grade.

11/2

1st

8

(10)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Tierra Del Toro

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

340,000gns yearling; shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up on debut at Southwell (7f, AW; 9-2) 23 days ago, coming from the rear in a race in which they went a steady pace early; sets the standard; yard won this in 2021, also a division with Qirat in 2023.

4/7

Non-runners

Oceans Four, Alices Influence, Coul Pearl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £25.93
Trifecta £55.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Key Of Magic

SPOTLIGHT:

Tierra Del Toro

NEWMARKET:

May Angel

POSTDATA:

Key Of Magic

The Times:

Key Of Magic

Telegraph:

Key Of Magic

The Guardian:

Key Of Magic

Daily Mail:

Key Of Magic

Daily Mirror:

Key Of Magic

The Sun:

Key Of Magic

Daily Record:

Key Of Magic

D Express:

Tierra Del Toro

The Star:

Tierra Del Toro