15.40
Good To SoftBetWright EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £3672
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
5/2
Form: 03
Last run: 14 days
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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7th 14 (4) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Suited by AW and looks attractively handicapped, having gained his March win off 2lb higher, but appears more exposed than most of today's rivals; overall record is 1-10. |
20/1 |
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5th 10 (9) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Made a successful seasonal/handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March, but his form has rather regressed since; 2lb lower than for the win, but others still preferred. |
20/1 |
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4th 5 (1) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Best form was on the AW in March (first two runs after being gelded) when winning at Chelmsford and finishing third in a Kempton handicap (both at 1m); has been disappointing back on turf including with cheekpieces and blinkers; no headgear here; plenty to prove. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 15 days
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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7th 8 (6) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Seven-race maiden who was only narrow denied his first success when beaten a head in a C&D classified event in July; returns to handicap having been off since; may yet do better. |
11/4 |
3/1
Form: 83
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (9) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
He raced freely last season but still won a 1m novice at Bath the final time (good to soft; unraced on quicker on turf); he's not unrealistically treated off this mark judged on what the second at Bath has achieved since, and being gelded and the addition of headgear might settle him down. |
7/2 |
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3 (3) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Another refusal to settle wasn't sufficient to stop him hitting the line strongly for last time's Chelmsford novice third (7f), the single strongest piece of form on offer here; temperamental dam's siblings include a 2yo scorer over this longer trip; live claims once again. |
3/1 |
|
4 (8) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
£34,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; raced too freely and never really got competitive when eighth of ten on debut at Windsor (1m, soft) this month; significant improvement required. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 4
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Some promise in two turf runs last autumn; 150-1 for his stable debut in December (7f, Polytrack; tongue tied first time) and he was caught wide before dropping right away; gelded since; can do better now handicapping. |
14/1 |
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4 (6) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten about 5l on his Brighton debut (7f, soft), his effort flatlining late on having recovered from a bad start; dam's siblings including dual 1m 2yo scorer Snoano (later won the Wolferton); appealing. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
15th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
25,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Snoano (useful 1m-1m4f including 2yo) and Tulip Dress (6f/7f), out of unraced half-sister to French 1m1f Group 3 winner Sparkling Beam; plenty to like on paper and he's an interesting newcomer. |
3/1 |
5/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 9 (10) |
21st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ran three times for Andrew Balding, the standout run when fourth of eight in a 1m AW novice in December; changed hands for 2,600gns and gelded; pulled up on hurdles debut in July; has had wind surgery since. |
25/1 |
|
11 (3) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Failed to offer offer much in a trio of starts (from 1m to 1m3f) for Andrew Balding; pulled up on yard/hurdling debut at Uttoxeter in July and has since had wind surgery; handicap debutant. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ran three times for Andrew Balding, the standout run when fourth of eight in a 1m AW novice in December; changed hands for 2,600gns and now gelded. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 64
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 13 (9) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-9 but ran his best race last time when runner-up for the third occasion, at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; should not be far away. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 12 (8) |
17th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-8 but he ran well for a long way when fourth of 11 at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) last month; 1lb lower here and has each-way claims if he can build on that last run. |
8/1 |
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4th 5 (10) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Some sign of winning potential, for all that he was beaten 10l into second over 1m4f here last time; he's better than that. |
5/1 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 (2) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Seems to act on soft; has improved since tackling 1m6f, his stamina coming into play when winning at Sandown (good) and, after finding a Class 2 Newmarket race rather more demanding, he won a shade cosily on Wolverhampton AW in August; up 4lb but can progress further. |
9/2 |
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1st 7 (2) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Steadily progressive stepping up in trip and got off the mark at the fifth attempt, at Sandown (1m6f, good) in June; wasn't able to handle the step up in class at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) last month when fifth of seven but holds obvious claims back on AW at this level. |
100/30 |
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5th 7 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Carries his head high; 7l fourth of 14 to Arc Ole Ole at York (1m4f, good) in May on handicap debut; bettered that form when staying on best to win a four-runner race at Sandown (1m6f, good) three weeks ago, but 3lb higher today and his sights are raised. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 73
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 6 (5) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
His two handicap runs have been unconvincing, including when tried in blinkers at Brighton (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; drop to 6f not enough to tempt. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Didn't progress in three runs last backend and was beaten some way on his seasonal/handicap debut in June; the drop in trip in first-time blinkers will need to make a difference. |
8/1 |
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10th 10 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Been brought along steadily, a patiently-ridden sixth of ten in 7f AW Lingfield maiden in November; possibilities on his handicap debut. |
18/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 9 (9) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Showed precious little last season at 7f/1m; only 13-2 for her handicap debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) where she was reportedly unsuited by that track's undulations; could well leave that run behind and cheekpieces are tried. |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice/maiden races (7f-1m) in the autumn, but ought to get more competitive in low-grade middle-distance handicaps this year; market may guide. |
10/1 |
|
10 (1) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Havana Gold filly from a family which has served this trainer and owner-breeder well for around a quarter of a century, throwing the occasional 2yo winner such as this one's half-sister Toybox (7f); check market. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.25 |
| Trifecta | £110.40 |
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