14.50
SoftHappy Birthday Richard Clowes EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4860
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.53
- Place: £1.02
Form: 25 BF
Last run: 51 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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13th 10 (11) |
17th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Made a promising debut at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; strong form) last August; plenty went wrong at York on his second start and he showed his true colours when comfortably on top at the finish at Leicester when last seen in October; appeared to win that race in spite of the drop back to 6f and soft ground and he brings considerable potential to this handicap debut. |
13/2 |
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1st 3 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
340,000gns yearling; slowly away before finishing second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and again had issues in the stalls when a disappointing fifth at York (7f, good); clearly has the ability to win a race of this nature. |
5/4 |
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1st 3 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
340,000gns yearling; slowly away before finishing second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and again had issues in the stalls when a disappointing fifth at York (7f, good); clearly has the ability to win a race of this nature. |
5/4 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 3
Last run: 149 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Inexperience was evident so did well to finish a 6l third at Chelmsford (6f) and the front two have franked the form in a big way, with the winner runner-up in the Fillies' Mile and the second runner-up in a Listed race; that debut was in early June and a hood is now fitted, so perhaps best watched. |
9/2 |
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2nd 2 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Inexperience was evident so did well to finish a 6l third at Chelmsford (6f) and the front two have franked the form in a big way, with the winner runner-up in the Fillies' Mile and the second runner-up in a Listed race; that debut was in early June and a hood is now fitted, so perhaps best watched. |
9/2 |
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3rd 7 (10) |
1st Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Third foal out of a 6f-1m winner (RPR 88); gelded ahead of debut and wouldn't be the obvious answer. |
33/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3
Last run: 127 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (5) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Gelded/off five months before taking a step forward to make a winning start in handicaps at Bath (5.5f) last month; up 7lb but this son of Showcasing looks to have more to offer; likely player. |
6/1 |
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1st 13 (7) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Recorded an RPR of 71 in each of his three 2yo runs; gelded during his absence; looks on a tough opening mark. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: 95
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Insufficient promise in his first two races (at 5f) to believe he'll be a factor here. |
50/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Insufficient promise in his first two races (at 5f) to believe he'll be a factor here. |
50/1 |
|
2 (3) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
22-1, slowly away when no show in Sandown maiden (5f, soft) four weeks ago. |
25/1 |
4/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (12) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Gelded after debut and has left sole that 2yo run (6f, soft) well behind him by winning novice events at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) and Kempton (7f, AW) this spring; did well to score with strong finish last time, having been carried left; promising and probably has an advantageous mark for this handicap debut, especially now upped in trip. |
4/1 |
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1st 2 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Gelded after sole 2yo start; looked less than straightforward at Doncaster (upped to 7f) on reappearance but managed to get his neck in front close home and may build on that success; one of the main players. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 56
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (5) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Minor form in these colours for David O'Meara and drops in trip here with a hood added; risky. |
12/1 |
|
6th 10 (5) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Minor form in these colours for David O'Meara and drops in trip here with a hood added; risky. |
12/1 |
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6th 5 (1) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Soundly beaten fifth of seven at 11-1 on recent debut at Catterick (7f, good) but this 90,000gns foal has a useful pedigree and it will be interesting to see if he's stronger in the betting today; one of two for yard. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 68
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (10) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
£35,000 breeze-up 2yo; has finished last in both his races (6f) and one for handicaps. |
50/1 |
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7th 8 (10) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
£35,000 breeze-up 2yo; has finished last in both his races (6f) and one for handicaps. |
50/1 |
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6 (5) |
17th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
£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 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (4) |
8th May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has improved since handicapping and only went down by a nose to Enter Sandman at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last month; now 7lb better off and shaped then as though a return to 6f would suit; major player. |
7/2 |
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2nd 7 (2) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Didn't show a great deal in three 2yo runs but he started his handicap career with a strong-finishing fourth at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month; that was eye-catching from off the pace and he should benefit from that run; shortlisted. |
15/2 |
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4th 11 (4) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Big prices and no impact in three novice/maiden runs in late 2025; drops in trip for his handicap debut but others bring more obvious claims. |
33/1 |
66/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (6) |
1st May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
First signs of life when coming home strongly, upped to 1m, for second in a Kempton 0-55 in February (race worked out fairly among the principals); stamina not assured on pedigree, upped 3lb, but his claims are obvious otherwise for a yard enjoying a good spring. |
9/4 |
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2nd 11 (3) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Four-race maiden; has weak claims on form but gives the impression this step up in distance may have positive effect; market support should be heeded. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.87 |
| Trifecta | £15.10 |
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