September 18 / 13.30 Hamilton

13.30

Soft

Usave Business Energy Consultancy EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Usave Business Energy Consultancy EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.44
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 34 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much better could have been expected when favourite at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month, when he reportedly never travelled having got upset in the stalls; however, prior to that he was a promising third on debut at York (6f, good) in June and that's the best form in the field; leading claims if rediscovering that initial form; wears a first-time visor.
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8th

5

(8)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Installation

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

He has struggled for consistency in his short career to date; 66-1 when down the field at Newcastle on his return to action 13 days ago; visor worn for his two best runs remains absent.

33/1

8th

12

(6)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Installation

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

midfield in centre of group

25/1

7th

9

(7)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Installation

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear, pushed along 3f out

7/1

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.44
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third of five on debut at Newcastle (5f, AW) in May and returned from a break to dead-heat for a head second over C&D (good to soft) 18 days ago; this may be a tougher race but she's still firmly in calculations.
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2

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Haydock

Queenie Rooney

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

4th

8

(3)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Queenie Rooney

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Keith Dalgleish

Showed improvement to dead-heat for first in a Hamilton novice (5f, good to soft) in September; failed to back that up when a well-held fourth in 5.5f York nursery (good to soft) last month; others hold stronger claims.

16/1

4th

8

(7)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 3

14:05 York

Queenie Rooney

8st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders, shaken up halfway, soon lost ground and edged left, not pace to challenge

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
76,000euros foal, 125,000gns yearling; tenth foal; brother to 1m-1m2f AW winner Absolute Blast (including 2yo/Listed), half-brother to four winners including The Perfect Crown (7f AW including 2yo; 105) and Faramir (1m3f-1m7f; 103); dam 6f 2yo winner; may need further than this debut trip but he has a quality pedigree and is respected, more so if strong in the betting.
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4th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

All five wins have come here, the latest over C&D in December, and he was short-headed over 7f here on March 12; this hold-up horse was on the wrong end of a pace bias when 2l sixth over C&D last Saturday and could play a leading role if this pans out more favourably.

7/1

6th

10

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Katie Scott

All of his five wins have been at Newcastle and he produced a strong finish to go close over 7f here last Thursday; only 1lb higher on this step back up in trip and he's an interesting contender.

5/1

2nd

9

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Two Class 6 wins here (including this trip) in late 2025 but recent efforts no more than respectable, including at Wolverhampton on Monday.

8/1

4th
1 (6)
Colnago

3/1

Form: 36 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 18 days ago and it's hard to be overly confident on the back of that; however, earlier last month he was a close third on his debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) and he's a key player if tapping back into that promise.
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2nd

2

(1)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Colnago

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in three of his six runs as a 2yo, including a narrow defeat over 5f here in November; far too keen in a Southwell handicap 18 days ago but that race has worked out well and he is a key player back in a maiden.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Colnago

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Disappointing on handicap debut here (5f) last month when wearing first-time cheekpieces; however, the headgear is left off here and he's of interest on earlier 5f/6f form, including a close second on the Newcastle Tapeta.

8/1

9th

2

(7)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:03 Southwell (AW)

Colnago

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

walked to post, pressed leaders, disputed lead from over 3f out, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened gradually

7/2

Form: 50

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1 and 20-1 on his first two starts in the first half of summer (6f, good) and he finished down the field each time; others preferred.
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9th

12

(9)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Erazmus

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has finished down the field in all eights runs and he failed to beat a rival at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last Wednesday; on same mark here and he makes no appeal back on turf; blinkers worn last time are removed.

20/1

11th

6

(3)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Erazmus

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Out of the frame in seven starts over 5f-7f on turf; blinkers given a go on this AW debut but it's hard to know what to expect.

20/1

11th

6

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Erazmus

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Unexposed; best run when seventh of 13 from a poor draw at Redcar last time (6f, good to firm; beaten just over 2l); again not ideally drawn but he needs a second look.

9/1

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and always in rear on debut at Pontefract (6f, good) on Thursday; a transformation is needed.
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6th

7

(6)

23rd May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Smooth Red

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

pressed leader, prominent after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

9th

5

(4)

15th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Smooth Red

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield, outpaced and nudged along after 2f

20/1

8th

6

(8)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smooth Red

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ewan Whillans

Best effort for Grant Tuer when fourth of eight on C&D handicap debut in January; refused to enter stalls next time; down the field at Redcar on debut for Ewan Whillans three weeks ago; risky from 2lb lower.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £4.10
Trifecta £17.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Installation

POSTDATA:

Colnago

The Times:

Queenie Rooney

Daily Mirror:

Colnago

The Sun:

Colnago

RP Ratings:

Installation

Telegraph:

Installation

Daily Mail:

Installation

Daily Express:

Installation

The Star:

Installation

Daily Record:

Queenie Rooney