September 26 / 14.50 Haydock

14.50

Good To Soft

Lee Thomas Christy Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Lee Thomas Christy Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 61

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never threatened on his 6f debut in June but took full advantage of a pace collapse when winning a 5f Sandown maiden (soft) a fortnight ago; that form's been upheld in nurseries and he should be fine back up in trip; respected under the penalty.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Gentle George

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Showed progressive RPRs over 5f/6f for Mick Appleby, winning twice prior to an apparently good effort on Champions Day (mark raised 6lb for that); sold for 90,000gns since; something to prove upped in trip.

25/1

6th

4

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Gentle George

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Rallied gamely in a novice at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last time, taking record to 611; improving and seems one to have on your side in a fight; however, plenty to find on ratings upped in class.

14/1

1

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Haydock

Gentle George

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Never threatened on his 6f debut in June but took full advantage of a pace collapse when winning a 5f Sandown maiden (soft) a fortnight ago; that form's been upheld in nurseries and he should be fine back up in trip; respected under the penalty.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
550,000euros breeze-up purchase; one of just two newcomers when he decisively won an 11-runner Kempton novice (6f, AW; 13-2) three weeks ago; third and fourth won next time; should be plenty more to come from this bright prospect; turf debut.
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2nd

6

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Monarchs Gold

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Campaigned only at 6f, mostly on AW (admittedly went close in sole turf attempt); soundly beaten on finals day at Newcastle most recently; 0-3 since handicapping and now goes into unknown territory trip-wise.

20/1

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling by Havana Grey; 4-1 but only briefly threatened when last of five on his debut at Ascot (6f, soft; fourth won next time) three weeks ago; should have come on for that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Hvar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

6f AW novice winner last October for Ralph Beckett; a market check is advised but he's been beaten a long way in handicaps this spring on his first two starts for this yard.

33/1

12th

1

(15)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Hvar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Bought for 26,000gns after winning five-runner Wolverhampton novice in October (6f; carried head awkwardly) for Ralph Beckett; well beaten at Ripon on stable debut last month (6f, good to soft) but should come on for the run; poorly drawn.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Kodiac; 21,000euros yearling, £35,000 breeze-up purchase in April; third foal; dam unplaced 6f-1m2f (RPR 34), sister to useful 7f 2yo winner (stayed 2m) Future Empire, closely related to German 1m 2yo/1m3f Listed winner Black Arrow, out of useful 1m1f winner; yard can ready one and he needs monitoring in the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Leicester

Missile Kode

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John & Sean Quinn

£35,000 breeze-up 2yo; has finished last in both his races (6f) and one for handicaps.

50/1

7th

8

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Leicester

Missile Kode

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John & Sean Quinn

£35,000 breeze-up 2yo; has finished last in both his races (6f) and one for handicaps.

50/1

6

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:10 Redcar

Missile Kode

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

£35,000 breeze-up 2yo; outsider on Haydock debut (6f, good to soft) last month and he finished a remote last of six; should know more this time but he needs a transformation on his second start.

14/1

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£16,000 yearling by Dark Angel who belied 80-1 odds, despite greenness, when second of six on the inner course here (6f, good) three weeks ago; promising winner has gone in again since and that rated a really encouraging first go; considered.
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7th

6

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night Mission

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Mark Rimell

Second or third in his three runs in 2yo novice events (all 6f, good ground or slower); unplaced in two 6f handicaps this year but he drops in class today and his pedigree strongly suggests stepping up to 7f will help; finished behind Dublin Bay at Ascot last time but was racing away from the main action; well drawn and a return to more positive tactics could see him run a big race.

10/1

9th

13

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Night Mission

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Clear ability when placed all three starts (6f, good/good to soft) at two; gelded and stuck on from the rear when fifth to Arry Up at Kempton (6f, AW) on reappearance/handicap debut one month ago; will need to have come on for the outing but that's not beyond the realms.

33/1

5th

6

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Night Mission

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Made the frame in all three 2yo races, finding one too good when 2-7 favourite for run-of-the-mill Redcar novice (6f, good) on most recent occasion; gelded during subsequent break; probably needs improvement on this handicap/AW debut.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Cotai Glory; 52,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 7f-1m4f winner (RPR 80), half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner Glory Daze, out of maiden half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Bannock, is granddaughter of 1m1f UAE Oaks winner; yard had plenty of 2yo winners this year and this tongue-tied debutant will need watching in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 110y

Class 4

14:16 Newbury

Not That Guy

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

Ducked sharply left at the start and always behind when fifth of six at 18-1 on last month's debut at Haydock (6f, good to soft); however, he's the only one of these with experience and may be able to put that to good use; cost 52,000euros last September and dam was a 7f-1m4f winner (RPR 80).

10/1

7

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Haydock

Not That Guy

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

By Cotai Glory; 52,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 7f-1m4f winner (RPR 80), half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner Glory Daze, out of maiden half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Bannock, is granddaughter of 1m1f UAE Oaks winner; yard had plenty of 2yo winners this year and this tongue-tied debutant will need watching in the betting.

8/1

Non-runners

Black Missile

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £17.45
Trifecta £43.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monarch's Gold

The Times:

Night Mission

Telegraph:

Hvar

RP RATINGS:

Monarch's Gold

POSTDATA:

Monarch's Gold

NEWMARKET:

Monarch's Gold

The Guardian:

Monarch's Gold

D Express:

Monarch's Gold

Daily Mirror:

Monarch's Gold

The Sun:

Monarch's Gold

Daily Mail:

Night Mission

The Star:

Night Mission

Daily Record:

Night Mission