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GoodGeoff Cooper Birthday Celebration EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4860
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 43
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (4) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in April and posted another solid effort with third of nine over C&D ten days ago; considered off the same mark. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Back off the same mark as when making a successful stable debut/reappearance over C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in April; possible to forgive his latest effort on the AW and holds good claims otherwise, albeit good to firm ground may pose a small question. |
13/2 |
|
9th 3 (1) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Won on stable/seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) and he's remained in good heart on both starts since (1m, good/good to firm); each-way claims provided the return to AW isn't an issue. |
8/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: 4
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (10) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Inconsistent sort who made it 1-20 on turf (that grass win came here in 2yo campaign) when well beaten at Royal Ascot last month; however, two starts ago he was a close sixth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) when he was denied a clear run, and he's not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
18th 12 (18) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Eye-catcher, amid traffic issues, in the Thirsk Hunt Cup last time; form over C&D comprises a respectable eighth (off current mark) in this contest last year and creditable third (did well having been hampered) later in 2025; still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf, however. |
22/1 |
|
6th 4 (15) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Three fine efforts on AW to start the year but his run of good form came to a halt when well behind Blue Rc at Newcastle over Easter; acts on turf but has a much better strike-rate on AW; drawn widest. |
20/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 71
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (7) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led, pressed leader under 4f out, led again over 1f out, lost three places inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led |
7/1 |
|
10 (5) |
26th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Turf winner at 6f; maiden on AW and below best in two AW handicaps at this trip but he's dropped a few pounds since making his yard debut and remains of interest on autumn form with Rossa Ryan up for the first time. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Ended 2024 with a runaway win in a 7f handicap at Southwell; created another big impression when winning a conditions event at Thirsk (7f, good) on last season's reappearance and he was a good third of eight upped to Group 3 company when last seen a year ago; drops to 6f for the first time but this strong traveller should have the pace to cope; still has potential. |
7/1 |
|
5 (2) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Unexposed 4yo who was impressive when taking his career record to 4-6 in smart 7f conditions event at Thirsk (good) on reappearance in April; subsequently recruited by Wathnan Racing; looks one who can make his presence felt in this higher grade. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 (5) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Unexposed 4yo who won three of his four starts as a 3yo, notably a Southwell Class 2 handicap the final time (7f); surged clear in the final furlong on that occasion and although he's taking on smart opposition here, he looks well worth his place in the field. |
11/4 |
50/1
Form: 60
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (8) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Minor promise in two of his three novices (all over 7f), the latest after being gelded; doesn't look obviously well treated. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 (1) |
18th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Well beaten on both starts; has since been gelded; others stronger. |
50/1 |
|
14th 12 (7) |
22nd Jul 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (1) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
9st 12lb |
Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; built on Limerick second last month when scoring decisively at that venue (1m, soft) nine days later; up 6lb but no reason why he can't go well again. |
15/8 |
|
1st 8 (19) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn; strong chance now based on last week's second over 7f at this venue. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 (13) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn; will need more racing to get back to top form on the evidence of last month's reappearance at Gowran. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 68 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won a Pontefract handicap on Flat in April 2025 (1m4f, good; modest form); hasn't run as well since, including on both starts this year following a 380-day break; hurdles debut. |
25/1 |
|
7th 11 (9) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Won twice last year, second time over 1m4f at Pontefract in April (good); well beaten after 380-day break last time and has a bit to prove. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (2) |
20th May 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Beat only two rivals in her three qualifying runs and was 20l behind the winner at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; still early days but she needs a transformation back in trip on handicap debut. |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 (2) |
20th May 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Beat only two rivals in her three qualifying runs and was 20l behind the winner at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; still early days but she needs a transformation back in trip on handicap debut. |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 (8) |
16th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Well beaten at big prices in two runs late last summer, only beating one home on debut before pulling hard and a remote last next time; low-grade handicaps are probably next up. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (7) |
3rd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Triple-figure prices for four runs to date, finishing last three times and well beaten here 11 days ago; again didn't see out 1m latterly, though, and this is more realistic. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Triple-figure odds on all three runs; yet to beat a single rival. |
66/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.75 |
| Trifecta | £15.90 |