18.25
GoodSporting Times Sri Lanka EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5400
- 0m 7f 3y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Evs
Form: 427
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (7) |
21st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Barely needed to improve to justify odds-on favouritism in a 7f novice at Epsom three weeks ago (good to soft); makes his nursery debut in a warm race and improvement looks essential. |
16/1 |
|
1 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Had Norfolk Blue behind when runner-up at Windsor before finishing midfield in a traditionally strong maiden at Newmarket's July meeting (first-time tongue-tie); did drop away quite tamely last time after racing prominently but this is much weaker. |
Evs |
|
8 (9) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Has run well over 5f and 6f, latterly at Windsor behind a good prospect who probably failed to do himself justice in the Coventry; this colt is useful, has experience and now goes in a tongue-tie; could have a role to play. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 9
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (4) |
7th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Minor form in 7f events on Kempton AW and at Epsom; seems unlikely to find the major improvement needed for first-time cheekpieces and handicaps will be a better fit shortly. |
33/1 |
|
2 (2) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
16-1 and never got involved at Kempton a month ago (7f); likely up against it here. |
20/1 |
|
1 (13) |
25th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
26,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 83), sister to winners Mr Rumbalicious (2m Flat/2m1f hurdle) and Eye For An Eye (Australian 8.5f); already gelded; drawn wide; trainer yet to strike with 2yos this year; worth noting in relation to stablemate Galileo Island. |
12/1 |
6/4
Form: 82
Last run: 23 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 1 (1) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Had plenty of chances with him now 0-11 but he brings the best form and cheekpieces are back on after flirting with a visor last time. |
4/7 |
|
5th 9 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Ten-race maiden but he's knocking at the door, short of room when second of six at Sandown (7f, good to firm) on most recent outing; Oisin Murphy is a positive booking and the first-time visor could be an extra boost; high on the list. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
0-9 but twice runner-up and latest race at Ffos Las didn't suit his hold-up style; there's a race in him off this mark. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (10) |
25th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed on each of three starts, most recently over this C&D (fourth won next time); blinkers fitted for handicap debut but could have been better drawn. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has shown some ability with his couple of third-place finishes at Epsom (7f); may show improvement switched to this sphere, being a brother to a triple AW winner; interesting contender. |
5/1 |
|
2 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
15,000gns yearling; ran well for a long way when third of six on C&D debut (good to soft) last month, but he has plenty to find in this stronger race and could be one for further down the line. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 62
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Fair and consistent 7f/1m maiden at two for Sean Woods; yet to show that form for his current stable, though better signs with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Ayr handicap 23 days ago; needs to build on it. |
20/1 |
|
6th 12 (8) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
11-race maiden who has finished well down the field on all three appearances this season, most recently when 100-1 over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) last month. |
40/1 |
|
11th 12 (9) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ran quite well in AW nursery on stable debut in November but was well beaten twice on turf in the spring (1m/8.3f); moves up in trip with cheekpieces tried here; others have much less to prove. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 86
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (5) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-10 but has run well lately as when third of ten in a 0-55 handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last time; this trip may be as far as he wants, but he holds each-way claims nonetheless. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 (7) |
23rd Jul 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
In the frame three times since leaving maiden and novice company, including in 1m4f classified on Lingfield AW recently; this slightly shorter trip could help back on Tapeta but more needed; cheekpieces refitted. |
7/1 |
|
4th 14 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Eight-race maiden; second in Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) on seasonal debut in April and put two lesser efforts behind him when sixth there (8.6f) last month but needs to find something extra over this new trip; wore blinkers or cheekpieces for last five races but goes without headgear today. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.66 |
| Trifecta | £31.60 |
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