November 19 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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talkSPORT Download The App EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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talkSPORT Download The App EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Manobo (1m2f-1m7f inc Group 2; RPR 116) and Turgenev (Group-placed 1m 2yo inc AW; 113); dam 1m-1m2f winner; bred to be smart and probably kicking off in a winnable race.
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7th

1

(11)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Tagabawa

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April; 6-1, good sixth of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good) on turf debut, racing in sixth or seventh before challenging over 2f out in a very strongly run race; failure to improve on that when second favourite at Newmarket last month came in a hot 1m2f race on good to firm, so this is a different test, but he now has a bit to find.

8/1

7th

4

(13)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Tagabawa

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Scooted clear in a handicap at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April, in just a four-runner race but useful form; 6-1, good sixth of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good) on turf debut, racing in sixth or seventh before challenging over 2f out in a very strongly run race; lightly raced and well related, he still has significant potential.

7/2

6th

3

(13)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Tagabawa

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won the first of two AW novice races late last year; favourite, big step forward when scooting clear in a handicap at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April, in just a four-runner race but the other three (headed by Maasai Mara) have bolstered the form; late foal with a smart pedigree, so lots of potential.

4/1

2nd
8 (6)
Roost

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won the Fred Darling; 5-2 when third of four runners at Haydock (1m); the winner is progressive and the second has run well since; obvious claims.
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1st

4

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roost

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ralph Beckett

Habitual slow-starter who again got going too late to land a blow when seventh of 13 at Kempton (1m3f) ten days ago; the visor he wore that day is retained; has just one win from 15 goes and needs something extra.

8/1

7th

12

(10)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Roost

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

slowly into stride

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Roost

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Has had just two AW races, including when second as 2yo; sole win (13 races) came over 1m4f at Ffos Las last August off 2lb higher, on the first of two starts with a tongue-tie which returns today; not so good since, with blinkers on last two outings, but the tongue-tie might help.

11/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
67,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to French 1m 2yo winner Gran Sabana (RPR 87) and 7f-1m winner Fiordland (GB AW/Australia; 80); dam Listed-placed 1m4f winner (100); bred to be useful and the market should guide.
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9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Demilion

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Not beaten far when fifth from off the pace over C&D two runs back and it was over 2m when never counting at Chepstow; this race looks more suitable.

33/1

4th
11 (2)
Loughville

50/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Allowed to go off at 125-1 when always in rear at Kempton (7f); had to show more.
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1st

3

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:14 Nottingham

Loughville

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Third on her first two runs this season (1m6f/1m4f, good to soft/good) and a case can be made on that form but down the field on her last three outings and she needs to get back on track now back down in trip.

14/1

13th

7

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Loughville

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Alan King

In top form at start of season and kept on for Listed third at Goodwood (1m4f, good) in May; versatile ground-wise; however, she's finished down the field in handicaps on last two starts and has to turn things around.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and then raced green when tailed-off last over 1m at Newbury (soft); can only be watched for now.
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8th

1

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

C&D winner (from a similar mark, beat Criminal Shore) last October; runner-up to well-treated rival over C&D (9-1) penultimate start; reluctant to load, fluffing his chance with a slow start at Redcar (1m; last of 14) latest; possible if back on song.

13/2

14th

5

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Strong traveller who sometimes flatters to deceive; close second to a recent Glorious Goodwood winner on latest turf start, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June, and also ran well on AW last month but has modest 2-32 strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes; usually wears blinkers or cheekpieces but goes only in a first-time tongue-tie here.

8/1

2nd

9

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a good second of five in 1m Doncaster handicap last month, just failing; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise.

9/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 7f events at Newmarket and here; hard to enthuse over at present.
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4th

6

(5)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Puzzletown

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

pulled hard, led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

12th

5

(8)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Puzzletown

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Went too freely over 1m on handicap/seasonal debut; still has weak form claims but this combination of first-time hood and drop back in trip may prompt improvement.

14/1

10th

8

(7)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Puzzletown

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, prominent, short of room after 2f, soon in touch with leaders, shaken up from over 3f out

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred Derby entry who is entitled to come on for his debut effort at Newmarket (7f, good to soft; 13-2) when not knocked about in sixth; market helpful.
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3

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Glorious LIon

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Looked quite promising in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in early 2024 but absent since disappointing handicap debut in April of that year; changed hands for 1,200gns this May; probably best watched on stable debut.

33/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Glorious LIon

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Looked quite promising in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in early 2024 but absent since disappointing handicap debut in April of that year; changed hands for 1,200gns this May; probably best watched on stable debut.

33/1

11th

14

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Glorious LIon

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Some ability in defeat on the Flat; similar sort of form in his first three completed runs over hurdles before running no race last time at Haydock; handled soft on the Flat but now gets the chance to show what he can do on very different ground (soft or heavy so far over hurdles) and it coincides with his handicap debut.

5/1

Form: 9

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling with a Derby entry but at 12-1 he finished tailed off at Nottingham (1m, soft); probably capable of a lot better.
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9th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Alex The Great

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins on the AW and turf form is very unconvincing; others safer.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Alex The Great

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner but not since March 2025, and his record on turf is poor; last off four in Lingfield handicap (1m6f, good to firm) 12 days ago and not the percentage call here.

16/1

4th

2

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Lingfield

Alex The Great

8st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive 6yo who has struggled in five hurdle runs this year and was well held back on the Flat in a classified event here (1m4f, AW) 12 days ago; this step back up in trip should suit but losing run is up to 20 and all of his three wins have been on AW; others preferred.

9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo half-brother to three winners who cost 200,000gns as a yearling and has a Derby entry; lost many lengths at the start when an 11l sixth at Nottingham; SP of 9-2 suggests better was expected of him.
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1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:40 Redcar

Galilaeus

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Short price for his handicap debut/comeback, having been gelded, but ran in snatches on soft going; got it together last Wednesday though, on to better ground in blinkers, and is the one to beat under a penalty.

6/4

1st

3

(4)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Galilaeus

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in second, shaken up and led over 2f out

7/2

4th

7

(7)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:39 Windsor

Galilaeus

8st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Held back by inexperience in three runs as a 2yo but he's been gelded over the winter and this well-related 200,000gns yearling could take a big step forward now his stamina is being tested; interesting.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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13th

6

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Leitrim Rock

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Modest Flat performer and not bred for jumps; new yard.

20/1

6th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Leitrim Rock

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Fair maiden who wasn't discredited when fourth of seven in 1m2f Beverley handicap 26 days ago; he handles soft ground so is no forlorn hope with few miles still on the clock.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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1st

15

(7)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Waipiro

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Won a hot Newmarket novice (1m2f, good) on reappearance before good second in the Lingfield Derby Trial (1m4f, AW); respectable sixth in the Derby (1m4f, good to firm) latest and could be thereabouts now back down in grade.

10/1

6th

13

(11)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Waipiro

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

dwelt start

20/1

2nd

8

(2)

13th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Waipiro

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ed Walker

Derby and King Edward VII entry; half-brother to Waikuku (Ireland/Hong Kong 7f-1m1f, including Group 1; RPR 124); clear promise on Kempton Polytrack in December but, even so, to score with such authority at 25-1 in novice at Newmarket (1m2f, good; always prominent) last month was a huge step forward; due to run in Listed race there last week but his jockey was injured by another horse; work to do but looks open to plenty of further improvement.

10/1

Non-runners

Leitrim Rock, Waipiro

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £6.82
Trifecta £58.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Tagabawa

SPOTLIGHT:

Roost

The Star:

Glorious Lion

The Times:

Tagabawa

Daily Mail:

Tagabawa

D Express:

Tagabawa

Daily Mirror:

Tagabawa

The Sun:

Tagabawa

Daily Record:

Tagabawa

POSTDATA:

Roost

Telegraph:

Roost

The Guardian:

Roost