18.17
Standard To SlowUnibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £5940
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: —
20/1
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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4th 4 (8) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Improved with each of his three 2yo runs (all at 1m), easily seeing off 13 rivals at Southwell when last seen in October; gelded afterwards; may do better this year but others may prove better treated. |
8/1 |
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1 (1) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up in both starts over this trip, at Kempton (Polytrack) last month (fourth and fifth have won since) and when beaten less than a length at Bath (good to soft) 15 days ago (fourth has won since); those efforts set the standard and every chance of going one better. |
7/4 |
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1 (6) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Found the winner almost 4l too good on last month's Kempton debut (1m), but that's an effort well worth marking up considering his widest draw (13 of 13) and demonstrable greenness; goes close if clued up from the start, with nothing about the switch to turf giving cause for concern. |
13/8 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 4 (1) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Heavy defeats at Kempton (1m, AW) and Goodwood (1m2f, soft; blinkered and made most) in September when trained by David Loughnane. |
100/1 |
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7th 4 (1) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Heavy defeats at Kempton (1m, AW) and Goodwood (1m2f, soft; blinkered and made most) in September when trained by David Loughnane. |
100/1 |
|
4 (3) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Suffered a heavy defeat (well behind A Taste Of Glory) on Kempton AW but shaped as if this combination of a longer trip and fitting of headgear may prove beneficial. |
33/1 |
7/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Gained a breakthrough win on his return at Chelmsford (1m) in March but below par more recently; well-held third of six in 1m2f Redcar handicap last time; blinkers are reached for. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
30th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Soundly beaten when back on turf at Musselburgh (1m, good) this month but may have been unsuited by first-time cheekpieces (which are now left off); running well over 1m on AW previously, when shaping as though this longer trip may suit, and he's not ruled out. |
7/1 |
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8th 5 (9) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Made a successful handicap/seasonal debut at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month and ran just as well when beaten just over a length into third of nine behind Blues And Royals at Kempton (1m, AW) 13 days later; 3lb better off, but his rival was making his reappearance; cheekpieces given a go. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 58
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (13) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Debut effort at Kempton (7f) was encouraging enough but he has finished down the field twice since; drops to 6f for his nursery debut and remains capable of better; worth a market check despite a wide draw. |
12/1 |
|
5 (3) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ability at an ordinary level over 7f here on debut; didn't replicate that on turf last time and, although he's bred to stay 1m, he'll be of more interest once handicapped. |
25/1 |
|
8th 1 (6) |
24th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Only 5-1 at Kempton 13 days ago (7f) and showed some ability to finish midfield after starting slowly; likely to build on that. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 74
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual Tapeta winner, including at 50-1 in March on his first start since wind surgery; tailed off on turf at the same price early last month, since when he's been gelded; a shock to see him take this. |
50/1 |
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12th 11 (12) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Raised his game after wind surgery when causing a 50-1 surprise in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) last month; that was a narrow success but he rallied well in the closing stages and is only 2lb higher here; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
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1st 3 (9) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won a Wolverhampton nursery (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate run for Richard Hughes but he's been out of sorts in two runs for new yard this winter; had wind surgery last month but he needs a major revival back up in trip. |
14/1 |
3/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
It was a French Group 1 (1m2f, very soft) which saw his progress arrested as a 2yo; his improved form to win a six-runner handicap here (1m2f, AW) on reappearance came by a neck off a mark of just 80 and although the runner-up has won twice since, this race clearly demands big improvement. |
33/1 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Improved with each of his first three runs as a 2yo, winning a 1m maiden at Brighton in October; faced a stiff task upped to Group 1 company in France 19 days later (1m2f, very soft) and came up well short; the fact he was even considered for that race suggests an opening mark of 80 should be within range. |
6/1 |
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1st 1 (4) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Similar level of form in finishing fourth in both starts last month, taking a keen hold at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) on the second occasion and not seeing his race out as a result; dropping back to 1m looks a good move and high on the list. |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: 6
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (3) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Never-dangerous fifth at Kempton (1m, AW) on handicap debut earlier in the month and ran respectable when third of 12 at Bath (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces; beaten around 9l) after stumbling leaving the stalls; steps up in distance. |
13/2 |
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3rd 1 (6) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well held in all four runs including when a never-dangerous fifth on recent nursery debut at Kempton (1m, AW); still early days but he needs improvement with cheekpieces added back on turf. |
8/1 |
|
6 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Unable to land a significant blow in three maiden/novice races, the last two over C&D last month, but significant positives can be drawn from his latest run and further progress is possible in nurseries. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (6) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Advanced his form with second of 11 in 1m2f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; he's a player up in trip on his Tapeta debut with Oisin Murphy up. |
3/1 |
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2nd 8 (9) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four-race maiden who is showing some consistency and ties in with Sports Day on Yarmouth (1m2f) reappearance form; may improve with that outing under his belt; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
30th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not far away at Pontefract or Bath (again 1m on good to soft) last autumn on his second and third starts; makes his handicap debut and some improvement should be forthcoming this season. |
4/1 |
10/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (11) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Left James Ferguson for 1,600gns after showing precious little in four 1m races last autumn (maidens/novices); handicapped accordingly if nothing else; has been gelded. |
25/1 |
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9 (9) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has shown nothing in three starts over 1m on turf/Polytrack; needs a huge amount of improvement. |
50/1 |
|
10th 3 (3) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Beat a total of one rival in 1m novices at Kempton (AW) and Pontefract (good to soft) last month. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (8) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Built on the encouragement of his handicap debut and pulled 4.5l clear to win at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) eight days ago; unexposed over this trip and holds solid claims back on turf under a 6lb penalty. |
9/4 |
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1st 1 (4) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Promise as a 2yo and again on his handicap debut/reappearance at Chelmsford 18 days ago (1m2f); should be sharper today and he's a leading contender. |
2/1 |
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4th 4 (6) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Promise in his first three starts, recording a peak RPR of 67 when second at Bath in October (1m, good to soft); disappointing on slower ground three weeks later (absent since) but he steps up in trip for his handicap debut and still has some potential. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (9) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Runner-up in Bath maiden (1m, good to soft) last month on third start and third on subsequent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW), but he was about 5l behind runner-up Vintage Heat on that occasion so has work to do. |
14/1 |
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3rd 6 (7) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Well held in first two runs but he got much closer to the target when runner-up in a Brighton maiden (1m, good to soft) last month; opening mark looks on the high side but it's still early days and he should have more to offer in nurseries; cheekpieces added. |
13/2 |
|
5 (10) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Showed only minor promise on his first two starts (7f/1m) and probably has low-grade handicaps on his agenda after this run. |
8/1 |
2/1
Form: 6223 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (2) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
A fair 1m juvenile maiden for Sean Woods; beat only one for his new yard on his return in 1m Musselburgh handicap though; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 (3) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Consistent rather than progressive in eight starts last year, the latest when fourth of seven on stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November; more will be needed back from five months off. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 (8) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Placed four times in maiden/novice company from 7f to 1m (including on the AW) but rather disappointing when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth last month (7f, good to soft); blinkers now tried. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (7) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made most to win 1m novices on AW at Kempton in September and Southwell in March; that perfect start was followed by a lesser front-running effort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on turf/handicap debut but he looks bred for 1m2f. |
8/1 |
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4th 1 (3) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Overcame a wide stall when springing 28-1 surprise at Kempton in September and kept unbeaten record when defying a penalty on his return at Southwell (also 1m, AW) five weeks ago; will likely be going up in trip soon enough but brings plenty of potential to this turf/handicap debut. |
2/1 |
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1st 2 (9) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Overcame a wide stall when springing a 28-1 surprise in a 1m novice at Kempton 197 days ago; that race has thrown up several winners and he did it in good style but he did enjoy a tactical advantage; the penalty asks more of him but he shouldn't be underestimated. |
5/4 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £674.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £377.80 |
| Trifecta | £2682.20 |
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