14.30
Good To FirmMichael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £5400
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/4
Form: 81 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 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 (6) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Left good-ground debut behind when making all over 6f at Salisbury (good to firm) in July; turns out he faced a stiff task attempting to concede 7lb to last weekend's Kempton Group 3 winner Five Ways back there (6f, good to firm again) last month, sticking on for a clear second in a style which suggests this step back up to 7f may help on nursery debut; William Buick retains the ride; considered. |
6/1 |
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1 (7) |
13th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Down the field at Haydock on last month's debut (7f, good) but he left that form behind when a front-running C&D winner three weeks ago (good to firm); he will need to improve again to defy a penalty but that's certainly not out of the question. |
7/4 |
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5 (4) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Always in rear and beat just one rival in 7f contest at Haydock, producing a modest RPR; doesn't look an imminent winner. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 64
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
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 5 (1) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
A maiden after nine starts but close second three consecutive times (1m2f-11.5f) since upped to middle-distance trips in April; proven on fast ground and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again. |
5/2 |
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2nd 4 (8) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Gradually getting there, beaten under a length here (1m2f, good) in April and going down by a short head in a 14-runner event at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month, finishing nicely clear of the rest; up 4lb, but still looks the one to beat. |
9/4 |
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2nd 5 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Suited by the step up to 1m2f back on turf when one of three to come away off a 2lb lower mark at Yarmouth late last month; bit unlucky not to go closer still there and is on the shortlist. |
7/1 |
5/2
Form: 4
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
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 8 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Won 6f Group 3 on AW last September and fourth in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) three weeks later; that rounded off his 2yo campaign but he's been regressive in three runs this season and was down the field in a York handicap last time; has some questions to answer and he's untried at this trip. |
14/1 |
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13th 1 (17) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Won 6f AW Group 3 last September and fourth in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) three weeks later; below best in Group races on both starts this year but wasn't devoid of promise at Newmarket, and Haydock last time was a first run on slow ground; not discounted on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
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5th 5 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
AW Group 3 winner last September and bettered that form when 2.75l fourth to Wise Approach (Brussels second, Coppull third) in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) later that month; late headway for seventh of 14 in 5f Group 3 back at Newmarket on reappearance; likely to benefit from the return to 6f but whether he's quite good enough remains to be seen. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 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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5th 2 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Standout performance when beaten less than 2l into sixth in final qualifying run over C&D; down the field in two track and trip handicaps since (gelded/break in between) and can't be supported with confidence. |
20/1 |
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10th 1 (9) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Unexposed after only four starts but absent since finishing well down the field over C&D (good to firm) on nursery debut in September; gelded in May. |
25/1 |
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11th 6 (7) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Big jolt of improvement when sixth of 11 in C&D (soft) maiden four weeks ago; well treated on that and he's a contender if slow ground isn't essential; handicap debut. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 4
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 (1) |
13th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Only 100-30 for last month's Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) and although he was beaten 8l at the finish, he did offer some encouragement; could leave that initial effort well behind. |
6/1 |
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4th 4 (5) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
42,000euros foal, 100,000gns yearling; second foal; Showcasing half-brother to Norwegian 7f 2yo winner Katsumoto; dam lightly raced half-sister to winners Nyaleti (1m Group 2), Sir Patrick Moore (Australian 6f Group 2) and Alsakib (1m6f Group 3); plenty to like on paper and yard is 17% with 2yos this season. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: 8
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 (10) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten upwards of 11l in three starts on turf (6f/6.5f) last summer; longer trip shouldn't be an issue on breeding and worth a market check on handicap/AW debut after nine months off. |
20/1 |
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9 (4) |
28th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 110y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
22-1, low-level form at Ffos (6f, good) and Salisbury (6f, good to firm). |
66/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 6 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
No Nay Never colt who arrives on the up, getting off the mark in 5.5f Bath maiden before coming home really strongly to follow up in 5f Haydock handicap eight days ago; up 7lb but not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid. |
3/1 |
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1st 6 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Can be headstrong but comfortably got off the mark at the seventh attempt in a recent maiden at Bath (5.7f, firm); ran well on good to soft last year (unraced on softer); could be on a handy mark if things have now clicked. |
7/4 |
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1st 3 (1) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
0-6 and has pulled too hard in both his races this season, over C&D and 6f on the AW; the ability is there if he gives himself a chance. |
15/8 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 5 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Beat only two rivals at Bath (1m, firm) to open his account at the ninth attempt; however, may build on that success and do better still, in keeping with his pedigree (from a family that has served his connections well); shortlisted. |
8/1 |
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1st 2 (4) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Eight-race maiden who has twice failed to back up March's promising Kempton fourth (1m); returning to 1m can help but vulnerable to progressive rivals. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
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 7 (11) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Off the mark on his return from six-month layoff at Kempton (1m, AW) in May off 4lb lower; below that form back on turf at Newbury since but may be worth another chance back on AW. |
7/2 |
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8th 11 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Has found his feet in Kempton AW handicaps at 1m on last two starts, just worn down (by one who would have been an unlucky loser) last November, then found a bright turn of foot to win on comeback; up just 4lb but he has a different question to answer this time, returned to turf with rain about. |
9/2 |
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1st 11 (11) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Showed improvement when switched to handicaps in the autumn, finishing runner up at Bath (1m, soft) before going down by a head over this C&D; up 4lb on this return from six months off, but a few winners have come out of that race; respected. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 7 (2) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Seven-race maiden; was sporting cheekpieces for the first time when well behind Trust No One at Newcastle (1m2f) on penultimate start and made little impact at Lingfield subsequently; blinkers added over this new trip; risky proposition. |
14/1 |
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6th 7 (5) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Appeared to show improvement when third at Newcastle on his penultimate start (stepped up from 7f to 1m2f) but he failed to back it up when beaten 15.5l at Newcastle one month later (cheekpieces first time, retained); others look safer. |
16/1 |
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8th 10 (5) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Improved for the step up to this trip when third to Trust No One and Onyeisi in a C&D handicap 26 days ago; cheekpieces now added and may do better, especially in a more truly-run affair. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 6
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 1 (4) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive; 2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces, supplementing a convincing 7f Lingfield win with another over 1m at Chepstow (good to firm, 4-6 favourite); this is a sterner test from 10lb higher than last time but, with fast ground to suit, it'll be no surprise if he's up to the challenge. |
11/10 |
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1st 1 (7) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Came good at seventh attempt, drawing clear to win comfortably by 6l in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (7f, good) ten days ago; 4lb well in under 6lb penalty here; obvious claims if suited by the new trip. |
10/11 |
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1st 3 (9) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Yet to win in six starts but runner-up in each of his three starts in handicap company, most recently at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; gelded) on his return 24 days ago; contender with cheekpieces now added. |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.29 |
| Trifecta | £41.90 |
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