14.25
Good To SoftThoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6426
- 0m 6f 3y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
1/2
Form: 21 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
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 4 (4) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Raced at 6f; won three times last year, notably a York Listed race (good; also won on good to soft); improved again when coming with a strong late run (started slowly) for 0.5l third to Coppull in Ascot Group 3 (good to firm) on reappearance three weeks ago; probably capable of better again. |
5/2 |
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3rd 6 (1) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Promise on good to firm on debut; won his next three starts, two novice events and a York Listed race, before pulling his chance away over C&D on Champions Day; improvement required now upped to a Group 3 but he's in excellent hands and still has some potential. |
12/1 |
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5th 2 (9) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Form figures of 2111, all over 6f, reflect that he's progressing well; bagged Listed honours at York (good) last Saturday, making a smooth transition from novice level; commands respect. |
9/2 |
16/1
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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13th 16 (3) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Good step forward from debut when runner-up at Ripon, albeit beaten 5l in four-runner event, in September and backed that up when second again at Yarmouth (also 6f, good) the following month; has been gelded and interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this reappearance/handicap debut. |
9/1 |
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1 (4) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Made a low-key start over C&D last month but he left that form behind when a 5l second at Ripon (6f, good); that was behind a useful rival who went off at 1-4 and he sets the standard on that form; key player. |
2/1 |
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1 (4) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
In rear throughout when beating only one home at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and hard to trust after that. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 6
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 (2) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Twice-raced gelding who was placed at Yarmouth (6f) last time and could take another step forward; tongue-tie now applied; sole runner on the card for his Newmarket stable and looks interesting at this level. |
5/2 |
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3 (2) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Stablemate of leading contender Division; recorded a meagre RPR with midfield finish at Windsor (6f, good) but looked green and may improve with the experience under his belt. |
10/1 |
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6th 7 (12) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
38,000euros foal, 42,000gns yearling, 75,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Blue Point half-brother to Italian 9.5f winner Flamenco Bay, out of 5f AW 2yo scorer (84); major stable; heed the market signals. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 36 BF
Last run: 98 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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3rd 3 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Made all to win Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in February but his subsequent handicap form doesn't bare similar inspection, including when beating one home at Newmarket (6f, good) a fortnight ago; falling mark the straw to clutch at. |
10/1 |
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7th 9 (3) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Yard won this in 2024; off the mark when making all in 7f Lingfield AW maiden in February on third run for new trainer but he's rarely reached the same level since and has something to prove on the return to 6f. |
12/1 |
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7th 9 (5) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Has blown hot and cold since winning at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February, and he ran poorly over the same C&D on Monday; enough to prove. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 9
Last run: 13 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 3 (1) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Out of the frame in three starts over 6f/7f for Andrew Balding last year and he was last of six at here over 8.5f on his handicap/stable debut 37 days ago; drops back in trip with a tongue-tie applied; better needed. |
14/1 |
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6th 6 (6) |
3rd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Out of the frame in three starts over 6f/7f for Andrew Balding on turf/Polytrack last autumn; has been gelded and makes his stable/handicap debut after five months off having changed hands for 12,000gns in October; may be best watched. |
12/1 |
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6 (3) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Down the field in two runs last month, a 7f maiden here and a 6f novice at Yarmouth two weeks ago (good to soft); likely he has a bigger effort in him at some point and the reduced emphasis on stamina can help this time. |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: 8
Last run: 18 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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1st 1 (12) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Favourite for AW/handicap debut at Lingfield (7f; first run as a gelding) five weeks ago but never figured, finishing eighth of ten; 2lb lower and back over 6f, seeking something more positive. |
6/1 |
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8th 5 (8) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Shaped nicely on his second 2yo start (6f, good to soft); gelded after latest run; up in trip for his handicap debut and he looks a likely improver. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 3
Last run: 66 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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8th 7 (2) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
George Boughey/Shadwell castoff after winning third and final start at two; 66-1 both starts for new connections and ran accordingly; leap of faith required to support; cheekpieces introduced last time, now removed. |
50/1 |
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10th 5 (3) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Changed hands for 55,000gns after winning a small-field Newcastle maiden (6f, AW) in October, his third start; unable to land any sort of blow in 7f AW Listed race for new stable in February but has sights lowered on this handicap debut; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
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7th 3 (8) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Improved race by race as a 2yo for George Boughey, winning a 6f maiden at Newcastle in good style when last seen in October; only four ran there and the form is well short of a few of his rivals but he is open to further progress at this trip; sold for 55,000gns since latest run. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 87
Last run: 13 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 4 (8) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-8 but placed in both starts since being gelded, the most recent coming at Kempton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) 19 days ago behind a rapid improver who has won again since; headgear is retained but he's been well beaten in his two starts on turf. |
5/1 |
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2nd 13 (2) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Gelded/off four months before posting a good third of seven in C&D handicap on his return last month; took a strong hold there so could build on it with cheekpieces now added. |
10/1 |
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3rd 5 (4) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Mixed form in winless, six-race 2yo campaign but he ran well when third at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in November two starts ago; gelded since latest start and not ruled out on this return to action. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
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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 (1) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Fair maiden who went too freely tried in cheekpieces when last of ten in 7f Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; could bounce back now the headgear is dispensed with. |
8/1 |
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10th 9 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
No improvement for handicapping yet but she has finished third in three of her last four starts; cheekpieces now added but when tried in blinkers she pulled hard and was well beaten. |
10/1 |
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3rd 4 (6) |
19th Feb 2026 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Placed over 7f-1m at Southwell in two of her five starts; reportedly ran too freely in newly applied blinkers (discarded now) at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; it's back to basics now. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.27 |
| Trifecta | £9.50 |