April 04 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 17-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Impressive when making all to win by 4l on his Yarmouth debut (6f, good to soft) last September, but found things rather tougher when seventh of the eight runners in the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good) 11 days later; back in much calmer waters on this return and should be hard to beat despite the penalty and different surface.
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0

8

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Haydock

Zoology

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Harry Eustace

The sole 3yo in the field and he showed he's smart on just his fifth career start when 1l second of 15 in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June, although it probably wasn't a vintage renewal of that race; Australian interests subsequently acquired a 50% share in him and he's moved from James Ferguson to Harry Eustace ahead of this first outing for 11 weeks.

9/2

2nd

14

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Zoology

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Beat Covey, albeit with that rival was making his debut, in Southwell novice (7f, AW) in April when making it two wins from three starts; soft ground may not have been ideal when 9l fourth in the Group 3 Greenham at Newbury last time and he retains potential, but others look more compelling.

20/1

4th

11

(3)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newbury

Zoology

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Found the Group 1 Middle Park too much too soon; that defeat is flanked by two novice wins, latest at Southwell (7f, AW) where he beat a colt who franked the form at Newmarket on Tuesday; could go well for in-form stable.

14/1

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6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced sister to 1m Listed winner Forgive and half-sister to useful 6f/7f winner Right Touch, out of 5f winning half-sister to high-class sprinter Acclamation, is granddaughter of Queen Mary winner Princess Athena; hooded for this debut, but enough to like on pedigree and respected on debut for powerful yard, especially if market positive.
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11th

9

(11)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Covey

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John & Thady Gosden

Notably progressive in the spring, having plenty in hand when making all in the competitive Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock (1m, good to firm) to complete a hat-trick; however, he came unstuck in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm; 11-4 favourite) the following month; retains potential but needs a big step forward against some high-class older opposition here.

20/1

9th

5

(11)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Covey

9st 3lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Impressed in 7f maiden/novice races (good to soft/AW) in the first part of spring and again had plenty in hand when making all in the competitive Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last time; displayed obvious Group-race potential at Haydock and he has strong claims for his top yard.

2/1

1st

5

(4)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Covey

8st 11lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has worn a hood on all three starts; went close on debut at Southwell (7f, AW) in April and won in fine style the next twice (7f, good to soft/AW); in a tough race on handicap debut but is in top hands and could prove to be better than his opening mark, provided the absence of the hood isn't an issue.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £12.00

Form: 9-

Last run: 188 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 when ninth of 12 on her Kempton debut (6f, Polytrack) last September; looked to need the experience and should improve, but she will need to if she is to win this.
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1st

1

(3)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Bell Song

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

midfield

6/1

8th

5

(8)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Sandown

Bell Song

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Placed on all three AW starts this year, most recently when second on handicap debut at Chelmsford (7f) eight days ago; needs to settle better and prove herself on turf here but should still have improvement to come.

9/1

2nd

6

(10)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Bell Song

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Fair form on this season's two starts over 7f and she is the type to do better now switching to handicaps; outside draw not ideal for one so inexperienced but she is nevertheless an interesting runner.

5/1

5/1

Form: 64-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a successful family and showed promise in two starts at Sandown (7f/1m) last year, finishing fourth of seven behind a subsequent Listed winner on the second occasion; can be handicapped after this but still holds each-way claims on this return; stable also runs Bell Song.
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8th

9

(11)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Elwasme

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Showed ability in his first three starts including when fourth of 11 on his return in an above-average Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) in April, but has something to prove after an underwhelming handicap debut at Newmarket (1m good to soft) ten weeks ago.

14/1

8th

13

(14)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Elwasme

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Fair form at Sandown (7f/1m, on soft ground on second occasion) as 2yo and at Southwell (7f, AW) 15 days ago; makes handicap debut and may still do better.

8/1

4th

4

(10)

4th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Elwasme

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

From a successful family and showed promise in two starts at Sandown (7f/1m) last year, finishing fourth of seven behind a subsequent Listed winner on the second occasion; can be handicapped after this but still holds each-way claims on this return; stable also runs Bell Song.

5/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000euros yearling; first foal; dam French 6.5f 2yo winner (including AW; RPR 91) out of French 5f 2yo Group 3 winning half-sister to 6f-8.5f Listed winner Zeiting (dam of three Group winners) and 6f winner Madany (dam of three Group winners including 6f Group 1 winner Eqtidaar); something to like on breeding, but the stable's 3yo newcomers are usually better for a run.
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4th

13

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Hard to fault on the score of consistency this year but it's nearly two years since his last success and others appeal as likelier winners.

8/1

2nd

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins came over C&D in 2023, but losing run now up to 17 despite a slipping mark; beaten only 3l into fifth of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) eight days ago and could play a part if building on that in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

12

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins over 7f at Wolverhampton; has form at 1m, too, but he hasn't excelled himself in two C&D starts and others have stronger claims.

12/1

10/1

Form: 4457-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed a hint of ability in four starts over 6.5f/7f in France last summer; gelded in the autumn and makes his stable debut (same owner) after 225 days off; may be more of a handicap prospect, but two of his successful siblings won on the AW in France so he is worth a market check.
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5th

9

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Urchin

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

prominent

25/1

6th

7

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sea Urchin

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Ex-French maiden who is 0-4 in Britain and not particularly solid on form; wind surgery is a possible source of improvement but others have stronger claims as things stand.

25/1

9th

1

(5)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

20:50 Haydock

Sea Urchin

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian Williams

towards rear

20/1

11/1

Form: 28

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise when second of 14 on his debut over C&D in February, but reportedly ran freely when blowing out badly at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) three weeks ago; hood now given a go; respected on that initial effort.
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1st

11

(11)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Kodiman

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, prominent after 2f, led over 2f out, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, readily

4/1

3rd

2

(5)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Brighton

Kodiman

9st 9lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Still a maiden after eight starts but he didn't get much luck when a creditable third off this sliding mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time; wouldn't want this to be tactical but he has claims if he gets a decent pace.

5/2

3rd

10

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiman

9st 3lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Varian

The best of his seven runs was on debut when runner-up on Tapeta; the hood is again absent after a quiet latest effort at Newmarket; none too convincing.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to winners Khaadem (5f-6f including 2yo/Group 2; RPR 119), Log Out Island (6f Listed and 5f 2yo; 112) and Moqadama (Canadian 1m1f AW); dam 5f 2yo/6f winner (70), half-sister to 6f Listed winner Lady Links; attractively bred and stable can get them ready first time, though his speedy pedigree suggests this trip may stretch him on debut; market useful.
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1st

5

(10)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Themainprotagonist

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Brother to the yard's useful sprinter Khaadem who's performed to a similar level in two starts on the AW; was said to have run green last time and it may be in handicaps after today that he makes his mark.

8/1

5th

9

(7)

17th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Themainprotagonist

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

18-1 when eighth of 11 on his Southwell debut (7f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; should improve, but his classy pedigree suggests that shorter trips may suit him better.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

4th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Themainprotagonist

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Brother to winners Khaadem (5f-6f including 2yo/Group 2; RPR 119), Log Out Island (6f Listed and 5f 2yo; 112) and Moqadama (Canadian 1m1f AW); dam 5f 2yo/6f winner (70), half-sister to 6f Listed winner Lady Links; attractively bred and stable can get them ready first time, though his speedy pedigree suggests this trip may stretch him on debut; market useful.

20/1

Form: 96-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two starts over 7f on turf/Polytrack for Richard Hannon last autumn; makes his debut for his new yard having changed hands for 6,000gns in February and handicaps may see him in a better light.
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6th

9

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Powerful Response

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Powerful Response

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.

5/2

3rd

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Powerful Response

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000gns foal, £10,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Made Of Honour (6f-1m including AW; RPR 86), Bon Scotte (1m 2yo; 86) and Aiden's Reward (1m AW; 61); dam 6f winner (68), half-sister to 6f Listed winner Rising Shadow; would be a rare winning newcomer from the stable.
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1st

7

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

King Of The Jungle

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Never involved on reappearance but he'd been off for ten months and he could easily do better today, having been placed in just two C&D runs, including when going close in this race in 2024 (under Lewis Chalkley who switches to So Grateful); not ruled out.

15/2

10th

8

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

King Of The Jungle

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went winless last season but ran well on occasions and he's handicapped to go in at some point; seems to run well fresh.

8/1

3

(2)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

King Of The Jungle

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Without a win this year but has run well in defeat and Newcastle last time was one of those races, going down by a neck; Lewis Chalkley returns with his claim and these two have combined well in the past.

3/1

11th
7 (8)
My Duty

12/1

Form: 63

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without some ability in two starts at Newcastle, as when third of ten (9l behind the winner) in a slowly run event (7f) last month; looks more of a handicap type.
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11th

7

(8)

4th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

My Duty

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Not without some ability in two starts at Newcastle, as when third of ten (9l behind the winner) in a slowly run event (7f) last month; looks more of a handicap type.

12/1

3rd

7

(12)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

My Duty

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent against far rail

25/1

6th

4

(3)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

My Duty

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £4.85
Trifecta £131.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zoology

Telegraph:

Covey

Daily Mirror:

Bell Song

Daily Record:

Covey

RP Ratings:

Zoology

POSTDATA:

Zoology

NEWMARKET:

Zoology

The Times:

Zoology

The Guardian:

Zoology

Daily Mail:

Zoology

D Express:

Zoology

The Sun:

Zoology

The Star:

Zoology