December 17 / 12.40 Lingfield (AW)

12.40

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 64

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown similar form this autumn on his first two starts, when sixth here (7f) and fourth at Kempton (1m); he's an each-way possible but has plenty to find with Golden Speech and there are some interesting newcomers, too.
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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

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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: 87

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on turf on his first two starts in August/October (7f/1m); gelded since and he could be an improver at some point, but he needs a big step forward here.
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3rd

9

(7)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Denis Anthony

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent; successful at Ffos Las (1m4f Class 6, good) in June, and has since acquitted himself well around the southern turf circuit (1m4f-1m6f); competes from a joint career-high on just his second attempt on the AW, so it is possible that he'll find a few stronger; first-time cheekpeices.

4/1

4th

6

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Denis Anthony

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Won at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in June and has continued to run well, latterly not helped by a tepid pace over 1m5f at Lingfield; this trip is worth a go and should be on the scene.

2/1

2nd

1

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Denis Anthony

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on and went second final 110yds, nearest finish

5/2

Abandoned

Form: 622

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Went close at Sandown (7f) in July on second start and another good second there (7f) 20 days later; absent since (gelded in interim) but sets a useful form standard and he's the one to beat; cheekpieces go on.
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No Results Found

Abandoned

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
15-2, had a wide trip from the outside stall when sixth of 13 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month; that was a fairly promising start and this 400,000gns yearling is open to improvement.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, always behind when well beaten on last month's debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack); he's probably best watched for now.
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1st

4

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Art

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hughie Morrison

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on, just did enough

11/4

12th

13

(9)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Roman Art

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

A maiden after seven runs but he seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when clear third over C&D last month; never really had a good track position that day and the form has worked out very well; big player if the headgear continues to aid him.

5/1

3rd

7

(6)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Roman Art

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Quite short in the betting for all his handicaps (1m2f-1m3f+) but couldn't manage anything better than eighth; it could be that he has more ability than he's letting on and blinkers may help.

8/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500,000euros yearling; second foal; half-brother to 5f-1m 2yo winner Angel Bleu (including 7f/1m Group 1); dam from top-class family; he has to be of interest on debut given his price tag and illustrious pedigree.
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No Results Found

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; closely related to 5f 2yo winner Dancing Rebel (RPR 84), half-brother to winners Waikuku (7f/1m Hong Kong Group 1) and It's Good To Laugh (7.3f 2yo/1m4f; 99); likely to improve for this debut outing.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
declared 5.30 Chelmsford Thursday
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3rd

4

(8)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Wigmore Street

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway and went fourth over 1f out, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

11/2

3rd

3

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Wigmore Street

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, midfield halfway, waiting for room over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went third final strides

4/1

1st

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Wigmore Street

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, raced in last 2f out, keeping on but still plenty to do inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well to lead post

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
525,000gns yearling; sixth foal; brother to the stable's 7f 2yo/1m winner King Leonidas (RPR 109), half-brother to 12.4f AW winner Rasmee (87); dam 7f-9.5f winner (including UAE Listed); one of two newcomers for leading yard and could play a major role; the betting may be informative.
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2nd

8

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:32 Leicester

Ziryab

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well held in his two handicaps since winning a maiden here in June but this 525,000gns yearling could have some potential lurking now he's gelded; off since July, so some confidence behind him would be preferable.

100/30

6th

7

(11)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Newmarket (July)

Ziryab

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

525,000gns yearling; maintained his progress with a comfortable maiden win at Leicester (1m, good to firm) and was a bit too free for his own good when a fader on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); retains plenty of potential.

3/1

5th

17

(11)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Ziryab

8st 11lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

525,000gns yearling buy, brother to the same stable's King Leonidas whose best form (RPR 109) was registered over 1m2f on handicap debut; this one's three runs over 1m, making all in Leicester maiden (good to firm) last time, suggest that he too is building up to something once upped to this trip; very much one to note.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
12th foal; half-sister to five winners including Astrophysical Jet (5f Group 3), Know It All (1m Group 3), Coral Wave (7f Group 3) and Coin Of The Realm (1m4f including AW; RPR 104); takes on males on debut (including stablemate Ziryab) but she's in top hands and no surprise to see a bold show.
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2nd

3

(8)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Regent

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Resumed her progress back on AW last twice, collared only late on by the reopposing Oh So Grand over C&D last time; seemed to look about a bit on hitting the front so it's possible today's first-time cheekpieces will help with her focus and she's 4lb better off with her old rival.

7/1

2nd

5

(2)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Regent

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

First and second in AW novices earlier this year; didn't look well treated in her first two handicaps, but she resumed her progress when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; nudged up 2lb but she has a good draw here and could make another bold bid.

13/2

2nd

4

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Queen Regent

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

pressed leader, led narrowly over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

Non-runners

Wigmore Street, Ziryab

Verdict

Godolphin’s GOLDEN SPEECH has been absent since July (gelded in interim) but he showed strong form when runner-up at Sandown on his last two starts and is taken to make a winning return. There are some interesting newcomers in opposition and the Gosden-trained Ziryab could be the main danger ahead of 1,500,000euros colt Swordofhonor.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Speech

NEWMARKET:

Ziryab

Daily Mirror:

Wigmore Street

RP Ratings:

Golden Speech

POSTDATA:

Golden Speech

The Times:

Golden Speech

Telegraph:

Golden Speech

The Guardian:

Golden Speech

Daily Mail:

Golden Speech

D Express:

Golden Speech

The Sun:

Golden Speech

The Star:

Golden Speech

Daily Record:

Golden Speech