August 11 / 18.15 Haydock

18.15

Good To Soft

oakflooringman.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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oakflooringman.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 43

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth on debut at Newbury (6.5f, good) in June and again showed promise when third behind an easy winner at Salisbury (7f, soft); improvement needed but he's shaped as though the extra furlong will help; has a chance.
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14th

7

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Mafnood

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: George Baker

Has only won a novice when aged two; has threatened in handicaps from 7f to 1m3f but now has to get himself back on track after three lesser shows.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Baker

Sole win came in a 1m novice as a 2yo and although he's run some good races on downhill tracks this year, including over C&D (good; acts on soft), he isn't obviously ahead of his mark; should be thereabouts even so.

11/2

3rd

1

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole win was in a Haydock novice two years ago; plenty of good runs for new yard this season but he was disappointing at Windsor on Saturday and needs to bounce back on this quick turnaround.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7l when sixth of 11 at 33-1 on debut here (7f, good to firm) in June, and he's likely to come into his own over further next year; however, at least this 425,000euros yearling has the benefit of an extra furlong today and it will be no surprise to see a much-improved performance.
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1st

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Touch The Moon

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Running okay without really threatening to win this season; not terrible efforts the last twice at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) and on latest at Galway (1m4f, yld-sft) but probably needs a bit more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

8

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Touch The Moon

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Ran poorly over hurdles at Listowel in May but last two runs on the Flat have been decent; 4l second of 10 at Leopardstown in early May (1m4f, good); 4.75l fourth of 12 at the Curragh 34 days ago; place claims off 1lb lower but needs to find a bit more to win.

16/1

4th

1

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Touch The Moon

10st 11lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground; some useful runs in defeat over hurdles; something amiss over hurdles last time; started Flat campaign with a good run over 1m4f at Leopardstown.

8/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred, 180,000gns 2yo (breeze-ups) who stayed on well for second on debut at Newmarket (7f, good; 5-1) a fortnight ago, behind a Godolphin newcomer; the step up to 1m promises to suit and he holds leading claims for a trainer who won this last year with one making his second start.
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8th

9

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Whiskey Pete

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole success came back in 2023 but he got back on track with second of six in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago; needs to reproduce it now.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Whiskey Pete

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Only 1-27, the win when with Ralph Beckett; had been badly out of form this season but ran better in a new tongue-tie over 1m here last time when close up behind Mariner; possibilities if as good again as he stays this far.

8/1

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
350,000euros yearling who is in good hands (one of two for the yard) and may have needed his debut run here in June (7f, good to firm; 7-1), but he was well beaten and is hard to fancy on the back of that.
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2nd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Victory Shout

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best, superior to stablemate Ribba Hill; ridden out to win at Taunton (2m, good) after a break and the winner got away from him (he was beaten 12l) when he was penalised here over 2m4f; can be given another chance despite another 2lb, especially back in trip.

5/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Victory Shout

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best; didn't show much in first four hurdle runs but he really got his act together when landing a gamble in a Taunton handicap (2m, good) last Tuesday; has a penalty but that was a convincing win and he's respected on this step back up in trip.

11/4

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Victory Shout

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best but lost his way in that scene last May/June and has made a quiet start over hurdles; 33-1 and upped to 2m5f when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut last time.

25/1

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and came under early pressure before keeping on for close third on last month's debut here (7f, soft); could have learnt from that experience and the step up to 1m looks the right move; he's one to consider.
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5th

1

(3)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Ripon

Mannerism

9st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

squeezed out start, in rear

5/1

5th

5

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:30 Haydock

Mannerism

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Close third here (7f, soft) on debut in July and fifth of eight over today's C&D (good) last month in a race that has worked out well; seemingly has his limitations but can give another good account.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

18:15 Haydock

Mannerism

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: K R Burke

Slowly away and came under early pressure before keeping on for close third on last month's debut here (7f, soft); could have learnt from that experience and the step up to 1m looks the right move; he's one to consider.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000euros yearling, 800,000euros 2yo (breeze-ups); dam 7f winner (RPR 79) from a talented family (half-sister to, among others, Lingfield Derby Trial winner English King); makes debut against rivals who have already shown considerable promise but he's in top hands and has to be respected.
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9th

11

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Age Of Time

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Both wins on AW and his turf form leaves him with more to prove; can build on recent stable debut but others look stronger for win purposes.

14/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; eighth foal; closely related to two winners notably Beautiful Morning (7f-1m2f including 2yo/Group 3), half-brother to 7f winner Classic (including 2yo; RPR 98); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner; has an attractive pedigree but makes debut in a warm race and he'll need to be useful.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, tailed off on debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft).
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11th

11

(8)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Balmanzor

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

20/1

9th

10

(3)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmanzor

8st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

towards rear of midfield from over 5f out

10/1

6th

10

(6)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Balmanzor

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £70.40
Straight Forecast £90.17
Trifecta £215.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Whiskey Pete

SPOTLIGHT:

Age Of Time

Daily Record:

Mannerism

NEWMARKET:

Age Of Time

Telegraph:

Age Of Time

D Express:

Age Of Time

TOPSPEED:

Whiskey Pete

POSTDATA:

Whiskey Pete

The Times:

Whiskey Pete

The Guardian:

Whiskey Pete

Daily Mail:

Whiskey Pete

Daily Mirror:

Whiskey Pete

The Sun:

Whiskey Pete

The Star:

Whiskey Pete