October 27 / 14.15 Lingfield (AW)

14.15

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Talksport Powered By Fans EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Talksport Powered By Fans EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 287 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten a short head on his Yarmouth debut (7f, good) in May but finished well held in the Chesham at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) the following month; underwent wind surgery soon afterwards but disappointed when fitted with this headgear combination back at Yarmouth (7f, good; 13-8) 17 days ago (Pherenikos third); enough to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Alzahir

10st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Recorded his sixth victory of the year with a career-best effort in 5.4f handicap at York 16 days ago; he's also a winner in the mud so must enter calculations once more.

5/1

1

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

Alzahir

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

He has enjoyed a fine season, winning five handicaps, and he ran another sound race when fourth in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon three weeks ago; this intermediate trip should suit and he's versatile where the going is concerned; likely to run well but might find a few better treated.

10/1

2

(17)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Alzahir

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

He's enjoyed a fine year and although he's come unstuck on his last two starts, he did too much early at York and then raced up the middle in the Stewards' Cup; earlier Ascot win off just 2lb lower was a fine effort; first visit to Ripon but he has won on the undulations at Epsom; drawn against the rail and a big run would seem likely.

10/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to this year's 2,000 Guineas winner Coroebus; promising debut when third of eight at Yarmouth (7f, good; 5-2) this month, shaping as though he would have learnt from the experience; major player.
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2nd

1

(5)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pherenikos

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

pressed leader, led 5f out

1/2

2nd

8

(8)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Pherenikos

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

led, pushed along 2f out, drifted right home turn, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but held final 110yds

Evs

3rd

6

(1)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:55 Yarmouth

Pherenikos

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, jumped path after 1f, ridden to challenge 3f out, edged left 2f out, no extra and lost second final strides

9/4

25/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000gns April foal by Gleneagles; 45,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Desert Gulf (6f-7f including GB 2yo/AW/Bahrain; RPR 99), Mabel Jane (1m4f; 76) and Sabaani (1m AW; 76); dam unraced half-sister to Arc winner Marienbard and Listed-placed 7f/1m 2yo winner Borug; something to like on pedigree but may be best watched on debut unless the market suggests otherwise.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Red Hat Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Has not run badly in two starts back from around 18 months off but has never been quite this far before; goes in first-time cheekpieces (worn a hood twice before) back from ten weeks off.

10/1

7th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

C&D winner; made good progress in 2024 and he made a satisfactory return from a lengthy absence at Southwell three weeks ago; dropped 2lb and could take a step forward this time.

11/1

5th

1

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Triple AW winner who was placed off 3lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October 2024 but he's been on the sidelines since; bit to prove after a long absence but he was progressive during his last campaign and he needs checking in market.

12/1

9/1

Form: 4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 6f-1m winner Oscula (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 108); 11-2 and showed promise when fourth of seven on his Wolverhampton debut (7f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; should have learnt from the experience and is likely to play a part.
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8th

5

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Apex

9st 8lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: George Boughey

Seven-race maiden whose best RPRs have been achieved over 7f, the most recent on penultimate start; has not progressed but the drop back to this trip may help, along with his reduced mark; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Apex

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

awkward start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out

6/1

4th

7

(6)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Apex

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

Not built on his early promise and twice comfortably held in handicaps (1m, soft; 1m2f, good); hood fitted the last twice is left off and he drops back in distance, but comes with risks.

10/1

Form: 55

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in two starts on a soft surface over 5f/6f at Windsor; stamina on the dam's side so may appreciate the longer trip on AW debut, but nurseries may be his thing after this.
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7th

4

(8)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Fighter

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Unplaced all five starts but he has shown a fair level of form, racing freely and finding no extra in 7f handicap at Kempton last week; today's shorter trip could be ideal; one for the shortlist.

8/1

8th

4

(4)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:15 Kempton (AW)

Desert Fighter

9st 8lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, pressed leader, edged left 4f out

12/1

7th

7

(2)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:08 Southwell (AW)

Desert Fighter

9st 6lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

towards rear, shaken up early

10/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns February foal by Oasis Dream; 160,000gns yearling; half-brother to Greek 5f winner Stylianekkos; dam 9.4f AW winner (RPR 63), half-sister to useful winners Nasri (6f-7f) and Ellmau (6f-1m3f) out of 1m2f Flat/2m4f hurdle winning half-sister to dam of Canford Cliffs; market should indicate what is expected on debut.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Bath

Adwan

9st 3lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

carried right start, towards rear

12/1

7th

4

(2)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:51 Windsor

Adwan

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Ran well from a wide draw to finish third in a 1m Lingfield maiden (AW) won by a now BHA 84-rated horse; absent since January but could quite easily be on a handy mark.

14/1

3rd

3

(11)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:53 Lingfield (AW)

Adwan

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader, ridden and every chance when carried head awkwardly home turn, no extra inside final 110yds

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Exceed And Excel; closely related to 1m4f-12.4f AW winner Hasty Sailor (RPR 99); dam 1m6f winner (71), sister to 7f 2yo winner Sir Walter Scott, closely related to Irish Derby winner Frozen Fire out of 1m-winning half-sister to German Oaks winner Flamingo Road; nicely bred and from a top yard, but dam's side of pedigree suggests he may be one for middle distances next year and he has the outside stall; watch market.
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9th

6

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Pumalin Park

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Only 2lb higher than for his Salisbury win (7f, good to firm) in July; held his form since and he has the assistance of a useful claimer in the saddle; each-way shout.

9/1

6th

9

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Pumalin Park

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Hasn't really kicked on from his 7f win at Salisbury in June but has posted some fair efforts; in top hands and this lightly raced 4yo may be able to take a sizeable step forward at some stage.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Newmarket (July)

Pumalin Park

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Recorded his second win when scoring at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June and was a good second at Kempton next time; didn't fire at Ripon 13 days ago but that was on slow ground and he could resume his progress here; in the mix.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-1 when beaten just over a length into third of 11 on his Kempton debut (6f, Polytrack) this month; the way he performed there and dam's side of pedigree suggest this extra furlong should suit; respected with a tongue-tie now given a go.
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11th

10

(11)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Cruz

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

Didn't progress for Andrew Balding; well beaten in two starts for this yard, including after a second wind operation in July, and little appeal from a wide draw.

66/1

12th

5

(13)

9th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:22 Windsor

Berkshire Cruz

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear

33/1

14/1

Form: 87

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be smart and from a top yard, but has failed to beat a rival in his first two starts at Ascot (7f, good) and Newcastle (1m, Tapeta); may come good at some point but handicaps may provide him with better opportunities after this.
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2nd

1

(6)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Burnish

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

held up in rear, switched to centre 4f out, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds, went second towards finish

5/2

4th

5

(3)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Burnish

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Contrasting performances at Southwell (1m) this year, winning on reappearance (handicap debut) but disappointing last time; in excellent hands and could bounce back if taking well to first-time headgear.

11/4

5th

4

(3)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Burnish

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Hinted at ability in his three 2yo runs and duly took a step forward on his handicap debut/reappearance/first run after being gelded when gamely landing a C&D event 16 days ago; still looked to be learning on the job there and a 3lb rise may underestimate him.

2/1

Form: 983

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massive prices for her three starts on the AW but showed she possessed ability when third of ten at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) this month; probably still has plenty of improvement left in her but this sharper 7f may not be ideal given her stout pedigree.
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11th

9

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Miss Cynthia

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

May still have more to offer for Dan Skelton but is by no means certain to follow up a fortuitous win at Fakenham (2m4f) where she was gifted the race when the clear leader exited; now 1lb higher in a stronger event.

13/2

1st

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Very useful on the Flat in 2024 and made winning handicap hurdle debut for Lucy Wadham at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last February before finishing second in a Listed race; safely held on seasonal/stable debut at Kempton just after Christmas but will probably come good for Dan Skelton soon.

7/2

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:55 Cheltenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

midfield, mistake 4th

22/1

11th
11 (11)
La Mujer

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and showed little in two starts over 7f/1m on Polytrack/turf; may show more once handicapped.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

(3)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

La Mujer

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Yet to threaten if five starts at up to 1m4f; may have needed the run after six months off when in midfield at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago, but she will need to improve a fair bit in order to figure.

20/1

8th

11

(17)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

La Mujer

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

raced near side, in rear

20/1

9

(6)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

La Mujer

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Baker

Last or second last in trio of 7f/1m novices last year and can only watch her first handicap upped markedly in trip.

20/1

100/1

Form: 88

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two starts on a soft surface at Brighton (7f/1m) this month; brother and dam won here but he is probably one for handicaps after this.
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7th

1

(7)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Atwixaday

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten at classified level the last twice and remains a thoroughly inconsistent maiden; others preferred.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £7.75
Trifecta £113.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pherenikos

The Star:

Berkshire Cruz

POSTDATA:

Alzahir

Telegraph:

Apex

Daily Record:

Berkshire Cruz

RP Ratings:

Pherenikos

The Times:

Pherenikos

Daily Mail:

Pherenikos

Daily Mirror:

Pherenikos

The Sun:

Pherenikos

D Express:

Alzahir

The Guardian:

Apex