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15.10

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Together Commercial Finance EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Together Commercial Finance EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
425,000gns half-brother to multiple 1m Group 1 winner Palace Pier; well backed into 3-1 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on recent debut and he ran well to finish second behind an odds-on stablemate; sets a useful standard on that form and he should be more streetwise this time; strong contender.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Castle Way

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yet to race on ground softer than good; gelded prior to excusable Meydan defeat two months ago (endoscopic exam revealed a degree of EIPH which may have affected performance); progressive on British soil and has a record of 3-4 at the Newmarket tracks, including wins in Listed event on this card last year and Bahrain Trophy in July; remains of major interest.

11/4

6th

2

(3)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Castle Way

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yet to race on ground softer than good; gelded prior to excusable Meydan defeat two months ago (endoscopic exam revealed a degree of EIPH which may have affected performance); progressive on British soil and has a record of 3-4 at the Newmarket tracks, including wins in Listed event on this card last year and Bahrain Trophy in July; remains of major interest.

11/4

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Castle Way

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns Kingman half-brother to 4 winners including UAE Jewel (1m/1m2f including Listed; RPR 112) and Nugget (1m; 109); dam 7f and 1m (Listed) 2yo winner (105); plenty to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market on debut.
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9th

3

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

King Me

9st 13lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Alex Hales

led

25/1

6th

3

(3)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

King Me

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Alex Hales

Regressive five-race maiden for the Johnston yard; sold for 10,500gns in July 2023; best watched on return from 15-month absence, unless the market suggests otherwise.

20/1

6th

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

King Me

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who holds a Derby entry but he made a low-key start when a well-held fourth of five at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this step up in trip should suit on breeding but he has a lot to find and is probably one for further down the line.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lion Kingdom

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Couple of good efforts at Newmarket this season, runner-up over 1m2f on penultimate start; seemed a non-stayer over 1m4f at Newbury latest; 1-1 on AW (2yo win at Wolverhampton) and looks interesting returned to this sphere; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added.

5/1

9th

6

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Lion Kingdom

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Ran well on good to soft on reappearance and back to form when second of seven at Newmarket (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; never a threat in the latter but the way he grabbed second so late in the day gave hope for 1m4f.

6/1

2nd

6

(3)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Lion Kingdom

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Fanshawe

Good fourth in 3yo handicap at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) in April on reappearance; shaped that day as if he would be suited by this longer trip, which he failed to prove when attempting it at Ascot 15 days ago but it's possible he needed that run after nearly three months off.

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 for a C&D novice (good to soft) four weeks ago but he showed clear promise with his second behind a well-backed favourite; recorded a creditable first RPR of 78 in that race and has claims if he can build on that.
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6th

7

(1)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Newbury

Tellateller

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, pushed along before halfway, ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out

12/1

4th

3

(10)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:40 Brighton

Tellateller

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost third towards finish

7/1

6th

2

(5)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:37 Windsor

Tellateller

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

led, headed and pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final 110yds (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)

9/2

5th
6 (5)
Orchestra

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and he didn't show a great deal at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on his debut two weeks ago.
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7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Absent since finishing 5l behind Caprelo here in May; may put up a better fight in the rematch, having been fresh when gamely making all over C&D earlier in the spring.

8/1

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

6th

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Midday and he holds a Derby entry; made a promising start when 5l third of ten behind an impressive Godolphin newcomer at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month; should benefit from that experience and he's respected on this step up in trip.
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9th

5

(9)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Paisano

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, lost ground quickly over 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon lost touch

20/1

8th

7

(8)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:32 Chester

Paisano

8st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ralph Beckett

Has yet to build on his promising debut third at Newmarket last summer, taking a good hold in first-time blinkers and weakening to finish a well-held fifth in 1m4f Catterick maiden on his reappearance 37 days ago; visor the headgear of choice this time; still fairly early days but he needs to get his career back on track now handicapping.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Paisano

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam South African 5f-5.8f 2yo winner (including Group 1), half-sister to South African 1m Group 1 winner Silver Mountain out of half-sister to US BC Mile winner Artie Schiller; holds a Derby entry and he's an interesting newcomer for leading yard.
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2nd

6

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Salisbury

Garden Route

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

led, kept apart from others on outer early, going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, edged right inside final 110yds, headed final stride

11/8

6th

15

(15)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Garden Route

8st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Late foal; refused to enter the stalls once as 2yo; had wind and gelding operations early this year; improving with his two places as 2yo and a reappearance win from the front when 8-13 in 11-runner novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; this hot race for handicap debut demands more but he was dominant for that win and is likely to stay.

8/1

Form: 64

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at biggish prices in both in his runs, most recently when a fading fourth of 11 at Newbury (6.5f, good to soft) in May; has plenty to find upped to 1m after a break and will be more interesting when switched to nurseries.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

I Still Have Faith

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Threatened on AW and turf in the spring but his last two efforts have been below par (C&D latterly); feasibly handicapped but others are more persuasive.

6/1

6th

11

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

12:45 Newmarket (July)

I Still Have Faith

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

Not at his best two weeks ago but he had been threatening on both AW and turf beforehand; on a dangerous mark and he can't be discounted.

9/1

10th

10

(14)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

I Still Have Faith

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

On a long losing sequence but twice went close on AW earlier this year and he was denied a clear run when 2l fourth of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good) last month; seems versatile ground-wise; might not be far away.

13/2

Non-runners

Garden Route, I Still Have Faith

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £9.41
Trifecta £47.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Castle Way

Daily Mail:

Garden Route

NEWMARKET:

Lion Kingdom

RP Ratings:

Castle Way

TOPSPEED:

Castle Way

POSTDATA:

Castle Way

The Times:

Castle Way

Telegraph:

Castle Way

The Guardian:

Castle Way

The Sun:

Castle Way

Daily Record:

Castle Way