August 10 / 14.10 Nottingham

14.10

Soft

Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 82

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needed his debut experience and did better at Thirsk last time (6f, good to firm; well backed), despite again racing freely; likely there's more to come when he settles and the fact his half-sister Vetiver won twice on soft ground as a 2yo (Listed) is a plus.
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2nd

7

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Angel Of England

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Went desperately close at Newcastle (6f) in December but has struggled for form since.

25/1

9th

8

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Angel Of England

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

He went desperately close at Newcastle (6f) in December off a 6lb higher mark; well beaten since and unseated his rider having reared as the stalls opened (not for the first time) at Southwell 18 days ago; capable but too risky for comfort.

33/1

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Record of 1-26; shown nothing in two runs after wind surgery and too risky to contemplate.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid in the market ahead of his Newmarket debut, when shaping nicely and faring comfortably best of the newcomers; about sets the standard on that and is entitled to improve.
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1

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Grey Cuban

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Front-runner who defied top weight at York (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago and won over this C&D (good to soft) last September; has run some good races on soft ground in the past; he's just 2lb higher than last time and can produce another bold show.

5/1

1

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Grey Cuban

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Front-runner who won at Chester (1m2f, good) in July and returned to form when third of five in Listed race there (1m4f, good to soft) last month; he's saved his best for Chester this season but has shown promise at York in the past and the drop back in trip is a likely plus; can make a bold bid.

20/1

3

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Grey Cuban

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

This course rather dominates his turf record, most notably with a big career best to win 1m2f handicap in July in good style from the front; the scale of his defeats at other tracks on his last two outings is a concern and although better seems likely on this return to Chester, stamina is in doubt.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite a late foal who went for 50,000gns in the spring but holds no notable entries; has stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree and the market will guide.
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8th

7

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

The Coffee Pod

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Picked up for 4,000gns from the Hannon yard last autumn after breaking a blood-vessel for the second time in four runs; not much luck and maybe fresh is the time to catch him, going in a first-time hood, but the stiff 6f is a concern (most starts at 5f).

16/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Goodwood

The Coffee Pod

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Travelled well but found little for pressure here 11 days ago (5f, good); that was after three months off and he lurks on a dangerous mark; fine on soft.

12/1

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Goodwood

The Coffee Pod

10st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Quirky customer who signalled a return to form when keeping-on third at Windsor (5f, good to firm) when last seen in May; on a dangerous mark.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three winners for Clive Cox; badly needed his debut, missing the break and getting well behind; should fare better.
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1st

8

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Crimson Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Best form at 7f on good/firmer; completed a hat-trick last summer and ran creditably in big field at Newmarket in the first of his two starts this term; chance may depend on the actions of the weather, however.

8/1

10th

5

(12)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Crimson Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Best form at 7f on good/firmer; completed a hat-trick last summer and could be set for further success this term, having performed encouragingly (third of 18) at Newmarket on reappearance; one to consider.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,500gns foal, 62,000gns yearling; half-brother to useful 2yo winner Significantly and holds a sales race entry next month; interesting newcomer.
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1st

2

(4)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Salvuccio

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

bumped start, raced in last, switched left and headway on outer from 2f out, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, readily

5/1

4th

4

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:45 Windsor

Salvuccio

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

reared start, raced in last

10/1

7th

3

(8)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Salvuccio

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

2-2 on AW, following his easy nursery win at Wolverhampton in October with a novice success at Newcastle six days later; two runs in Dubai this year, beaten around 2l in a conditions event three weeks ago; further progress possible but it will be needed.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the break, pulled hard and found all the traffic going when shaping with promise on his Pontefract debut three weeks ago; yard wouldn't be noted for 2yo newcomers, so he's one to keep an eye on.
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6

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Bulmer Bank

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.

14/1

6

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Michael & David Easterby

12-race maiden; in good form last summer but he failed to fire at Catterick last August and he hasn't threatened in two 1m handicaps this year; dangerous mark if the drop in trip and fitting of a visor perks him up; stable also run Canon's House.

16/1

9th

13

(1)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, no telling impression

14/1

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer had two 2yos newcomers win this season and better was expected from this 50,000gns yearling on her debut in May, when finishing last; watch the market back from a break.
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8th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Boann

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ollie Sangster

prominent behind clear leaders

20/1

6th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Boann

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

Two wins on AW, including off 5lb higher over C&D as a 2yo; far from consistent otherwise and looks difficult to support with confidence but is well treated granted a peak-form display.

20/1

7th

5

(6)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Boann

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Dual AW winner who won off 3lb higher at Kempton (6f) last November but she's not hit the same level this season and was beaten 9l back at Kempton last month; still unexposed on turf but she needs a major revival back in this sphere; first-time cheekpieces are added.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded half-brother to Lara Silvia, who didn't win until entering nurseries; no surprise to see him follow suit.
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11

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Power Of Zeus

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Harriet Bethell

4yo who went the wrong way for Brian Ellison and there's been no revival in his two races for new yard; has now finished last on his last four outings; off nearly three months again and tries his first headgear.

33/1

11

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Power Of Zeus

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Harriet Bethell

4yo who went the wrong way for Brian Ellison and there's been no revival in his two races for new yard; has now finished last on his last four outings; off nearly three months again and tries his first headgear.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000euros yearling whose unraced dam is a sister to Nathania, a fair middle-distance winner for Richard Hughes; yard's strike-rate with 2yos is down a touch this season (3-24 with them here in last five years) but he holds a couple of notable entries in the autumn.
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2

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fast Society

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

2-3 in novice events; ran okay after a break on handicap debut and was better when runner-up over 8.6f here 20 days ago; gives the impression that this longer trip could bring him on some more.

15/8

2nd

4

(2)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fast Society

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won two of his three starts in novice company, one of them on Tapeta; beaten off this mark on last month's handicap debut but it was after a 227-day break and the yard was a bit quiet at the time; that's not the case now and this unexposed 4yo retains potential.

4/1

2nd

4

(2)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fast Society

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won two of his three starts in novice company, one of them on Tapeta; beaten off this mark on last month's handicap debut but it was after a 227-day break and the yard was a bit quiet at the time; that's not the case now and this unexposed 4yo retains potential.

4/1

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Latest Newmarket second, when a beaten favourite, hasn't been well advertised since but he finished clear of the rest and that was a step forward from his promising debut; goes on the shortlist.
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8th

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Cheeky Blimey

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

prominent on inner, lost ground from 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

10th

8

(7)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:10 Nottingham

Cheeky Blimey

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Marco Botti

Latest Newmarket second, when a beaten favourite, hasn't been well advertised since but he finished clear of the rest and that was a step forward from his promising debut; goes on the shortlist.

7/2

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25/1

Form: 648

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better with each start, hitting traffic last time on the drop to 6f at Windsor; half-sister Militia, a prolific winner, was fine on slow ground but it may be in nurseries this one makes his mark; interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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9th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good at the 26th attempt over C&D in February when making all; has ran well twice since over C&D when in the money and a danger to all if he can grab an early lead in returning cheekpieces.

9/4

4th

6

(9)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Disappointing at Southwell (6f) last time but he went close over C&D on his penultimate run and that was after an emphatic front-running success at this track; drawn out wide on this step back up in trip but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to ordinary handicapper Wild Acclaim; trainer 0-15 with 2yos in 2023 and 1-29 with them here all told; probably best watched.
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9

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Mist Rollin In

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Steph Hollinshead

Nine-race maiden who finished last on first two starts for new stable this year (1m3f/8.4f); big leap of faith required to support him.

50/1

8

(2)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Mist Rollin In

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Steph Hollinshead

Yet to win and well beaten on stable debut/reappearance on AW last time; plenty more needed.

33/1

8

(2)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Mist Rollin In

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Steph Hollinshead

Yet to win and well beaten on stable debut/reappearance on AW last time; plenty more needed.

33/1

Non-runners

Magic Fluke

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £11.11
Trifecta £94.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grey Cuban

POSTDATA:

Cheeky Blimey

Telegraph:

Fast Society

RP RATINGS:

Grey Cuban

The Guardian:

Grey Cuban

Daily Mirror:

Grey Cuban

The Sun:

Grey Cuban

Daily Record:

Grey Cuban

NEWMARKET:

Cheeky Blimey

The Times:

Cheeky Blimey

Daily Mail:

Cheeky Blimey

D Express:

Cheeky Blimey

The Star:

Cheeky Blimey