April 20 / 16.45 Newmarket

16.45

Good To Soft

bet365 British EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (For Horses Which Have Run No More Than Once) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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bet365 British EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (For Horses Which Have Run No More Than Once) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
10 (3)
Waipiro

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6-

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Derby entry; half-brother to Waikuku (Ireland/Hong Kong 7f-1m1f including Group 1; RPR 124); 33-1, never dangerous from wide draw in novice at Kempton (1m, AW) in December but he did make late headway into sixth of 13; clear promise for 1m2f+ but others have achieved a good deal more.
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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

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dante and Derby entry; first foal; dam 14.5f winner (RPR 81), half-sister to US 7f Grade 3 winner; favourite for nine-runner novice at Nottingham (1m, soft) last October and won it by 5l, always front rank and drawing clear from over 2f out; lots to like in that debut performance.
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8th

1

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Liberty Lane

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Usually races prominently (didn't when trying 1m4f last time); a mostly solid 2025 included 1m2f Listed wins in May and November; has started 2026 in downbeat fashion but today's ground could prompt something better, as his top three ratings have been registered on softer than good; below-form favourite in this race two years ago but was denied a clear run; needs to be back in peak form to have any chance.

12/1

4th

4

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Liberty Lane

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Usually races prominently; a mostly solid 2025 included 1m2f Listed wins in May and November; 2026 started in downbeat fashion (similar to last year) in Listed race and his top three ratings have been registered on softer than good; this is also a new trip (unraced beyond an extended 1m2f) but he's bred to get it and has a chance on best form; ground the chief worry.

10/1

1

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Liberty Lane

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won the Cambridgeshire here (1m1f, soft) last autumn; also scored in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this May and respectable 2l fourth of six to Damysus in 1m1f course Group 3 (good to firm) three weeks ago; unlikely to be far away despite his 3lb penalty.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to winners La Hoguette (5.5f-1m; RPR 111) and Longray (7.5f-9.5f; 84); 13-2 from 12-1 for novice at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in November, very prominent until badly hampered over 1f out, hanging markedly left himself; appeared to have plenty of middle-distance potential.
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1st

3

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Ibrahimovic

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

raced in third, went second but hung left from 2f out, led over 1f out, hampered rival inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on inside final 110yds

6/4

2

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:30 Doncaster

Ibrahimovic

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Brings strong handicap form having performed well, behind an improving Ballydoyle colt, in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f, good) two weeks ago when taking his turf form figures to 322; went very close at Salisbury the time before; holds solid claims back at novice level.

9/4

2nd

6

(4)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

16:25 Down Royal

Ibrahimovic

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Michael Bell

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f

6/1

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From an Aga Khan family; 18-1, slowly away and green when not beaten far in seventh of 12 for novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) in March; can do better but hard to fancy just yet.
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5th

6

(5)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:20 Haydock

Playactor

8st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Some promise in novice events (best form on second outing) but failed to make an impact on handicap debut at Chester (1m2f, good) 18 days ago; slow start that day didn't help and maybe the track was against him, but a more positive show would have been needed in order to latch on to him here.

16/1

9

(4)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Playactor

8st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Some promise in novice events but failed to make an impact on handicap debut at Chester (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; slow start that day didn't help and maybe the track was against him, but a more positive show would have been needed in order to latch on to him here.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Playactor

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out

8/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Derby entry; 160,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Margot Did (dam of US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Magic Attitude) and useful 7f-1m4f winner Tricorn out of Italian 1m2f-1m4f winner; interesting to see how strong he is in the betting on debut.
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9th

4

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

midfield but in touch with leaders

9/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Prince Maxi

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

extremely awkward start and slowly away, in rear

7/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

prominent

10/1

Form: 7- BF

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Derby entry; 125,000gns yearling; dam US 7f 2yo turf stakes winner; co-favourite for maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in November and ran on into 4l seventh of 14, having been slowly away and met interference; capable of good deal better but looks the stable second string on jockey bookings.
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14th

10

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

August

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

0-10; showed ability at around 1m on turf/Tapeta in 2023, but four efforts this year have been underwhelming; needs first-time eyeshield (replacing cheekpieces) to make a big difference and is not well drawn.

16/1

8th

9

(1)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

August

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

towards rear

10/1

5th

1

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

August

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

prominent up the centre, weakened 1f out

11/2

16/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam GB/Qatar 7f-1m2f winner (RPR 100), half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Raven's Lady out of unraced half-sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Best Of The Bests; 7-2, made a move from off the pace in novice at Nottingham (1m, soft) last October but no match for winner Liberty Lane and beaten just over 7l in fourth of nine; has a 7lb pull and potential.
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3rd

11

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:05 Doncaster

Sealine

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Makes handicap debut after five defeats and didn't get the run of things when a close fourth at Bath in July (1m, good; first-time hood); should stay this far.

7/2

4th

5

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Bath

Sealine

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Has been generally progressive in his four starts and he kept on well when a 4l sixth of 15 at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; that was an eyecatching effort in a good maiden and he's a big player if he can take another step forward; hood added.

7/2

6th

9

(2)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Sealine

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

dwelt start

4/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dante entry; 300,000euros yearling; brother to US winner Henley's Joy (1m-1m2f turf, including Grade 1); 14-1 and tongue tied, won nine-runner novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last October on the post, having run green and had plenty to do challenging wide; that's not the best form in this but he's open to serious progress.
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1st

7

(1)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

13:20 Newcastle (AW)

Quantum Cat

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well held on turf in April but this lightly raced 3yo from a top yard has a progressive profile on AW, leading near the finish on his C&D handicap debut 31 days ago, with the reopposing Franberri back in fourth; a 2lb nudge seems unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

15:37 Newcastle (AW)

Quantum Cat

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made a winning debut at Wolverhampton last October and he got back on track after seven months off when second of four in 9.5f novice there 13 days ago; he may do better back up in trip for his handicap debut so needs considering.

6/1

2nd

1

(1)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

12:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quantum Cat

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

led at steady pace, increased tempo 3f out, soon went clear with winner, pushed along when headed 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final 110yds, no match for winner

Evs

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Perfect Inch (Listed-placed 1m AW; RPR 97), At A Pinch (1m3f AW, 89; 2m hurdle) and Aquarian (3m1f hurdle); dam 1m2f winner (82), closely related to 1m5f winner Corona Borealis out of 1m2f Listed winner; probably up against it on debut.
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8th

4

(5)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Delite

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened quickly

20/1

8th

4

(5)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Delite

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened quickly

20/1

8th

4

(4)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Golden Delite

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Promising when just beaten on his second start for Jane Chapple Hyam at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in July last year, but has regressed in nine starts since joining this yard; yet another headgear combination is now given a go.

25/1

OUR TIP
2 (9)

Form: 1

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 1m2f winners Bright Approach (RPR 99) and Zamani (81), half-brother to Fujaira Prince (1m1f-1m6f; 118) and very smart Nichols Canyon; evens, striking debut winner from off the pace in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.4f, AW) in January despite looking very green; lots of promise.
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Payout
Exacta £109.90
Straight Forecast £79.88
Trifecta £1822.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Liberty Lane

The Times:

Quantum Cat

NEWMARKET:

Golden Delite

The Star:

Majestic Warrior

Telegraph:

Ibrahimovic

Daily Mirror:

Quantum Cat

POSTDATA:

Liberty Lane

The Guardian:

Liberty Lane

Daily Mail:

Liberty Lane

D Express:

Liberty Lane

The Sun:

Liberty Lane

Daily Record:

Liberty Lane