October 16 / 13.55 Yarmouth

13.55

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder colt who shaped with promise when a debut third of eight in maiden at Leicester (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he's open to progress.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Telemark

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list.

4/1

4th

9

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Telemark

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

1lb lower than for his Doncaster win 12 months ago (7f, soft); several creditable runs in handicaps this season but he will need to pull out a bit more if he's to come out on top.

12/1

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Telemark

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not troubled the judge this season but hasn't been running badly, last time behind Native Warrior on the AW in late June; a triple winner on ground softer than good so connections have no doubt been waiting for some rain; worth considering.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
450,000euros yearling; brother to 7f/1m winner Saffron Beach (Group 1; RPR 121) and a half-brother to KSA 6f winner Eshkaal; dam, 7f 2yo winner (RPR 82), is closely related to useful 6f winners Huntdown and Wingbeat and to dam of 5f Group 3 winner Cotai Glory; well worth a market check.
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9th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Granger Bay

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won very easily under Billy Loughnane at Ascot (7f, soft; off 15lb lower) three weeks ago, opening his account at the fifth attempt; bred to do better still, being a brother to his stable's dual Group 1 winner Saffron Beach; one to follow.

7/2

1st

8

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Granger Bay

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced in second, led going best 2f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, easily

13/2

2nd

6

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Granger Bay

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Improvement a possibility now handicapping but he was readily brushed aside by Apotheosis at Lingfield 19 days ago and a 6lb turnaround in the weights may not be enough to reverse the placings.

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 56

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns colt who built on his debut fifth when sixth of 12 in 7f Kempton novice 24 days ago; he needs to take another step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

(14)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Yaajooz

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 1m selling handicap (good to firm) at Thirsk when with George Boughey; has gone close a couple of times for this yard, including here (1m, good) 12 months ago when 3lb higher; below par in both starts this season but not written off.

20/1

9th

5

(10)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Yaajooz

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went close off this mark over C&D last backend and a good test over this trip is fine; quiet on his turf comeback and only has a selling handicap win to his name but he's quite capable.

16/1

8th

10

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Yaajooz

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained sole win in July 2024 on final start for previous yard; record of 0-9 for current stable doesn't tell the whole story as he's posted a few second-place finishes that represent peak form; capable of going well.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns foal, 85,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Maar (10.6f; RPR 79) and The Elle Train (US 5f turf); dam, 1m6f winner (RPR 79), is a sister to 1m3f Listed winner/St Leger third Michelangelo; yard has a good record in this event so this son of Too Darn Hot needs considering.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Lucentio

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unbeaten in this headgear combination in 11.4f handicaps at Windsor on last three outings; did it comfortably on soft ground before harder work on good to firm while showing improved form again on last two starts; this race, however, is a mighty leap up in class.

14/1

1st

3

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:10 Windsor

Lucentio

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced in second, led going easily over 2f out, faced challenge and clear with one other when ridden against near rail over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

15/8

1st

6

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:06 Windsor

Lucentio

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Came good at fifth attempt, drawing clear inside final furlong to win quite comfortably over C&D (soft) in first-time cheekpieces a fortnight ago; encounters much faster ground and is 6lb higher today but still features prominently in calculations.

100/30

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, hinted at ability when a debut eighth in maiden at Sandown (1m, good to soft) 26 days ago; should be capable of better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Muttasil

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Harry Eustace

Couple of costly defeats since handicapping, not seeing it out on heavy ground and then from a wide stall at Nottingham (still ran creditably); he has less to prove than most of these, however, and there won't be any excuses this time.

7/4

4th

13

(14)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:27 Nottingham

Muttasil

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Harry Eustace

Well held in all four runs, most recently when fifth of seven on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m, heavy) last month; still early days for this well-bred gelding but he needs improvement on this switch to much quicker ground.

11/2

5th

3

(2)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Muttasil

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Harry Eustace

prominent, pressed leader 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

3/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000gns yearling; dam, French 6.5f-7f 2yo winner (including Group 3; RPR 109), out of 1m4f winning half-sister to useful 7f-1m1f winner Urban King; yard took this 12 months ago and this Siyouni colt holds an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry; interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Gracious Leader

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

midfield, headway from 2f out, led 1f out, faced challenge but kept on inside final furlong

13/8

3rd

11

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Gracious Leader

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Gelded prior to his handicap debut at Lingfield three weeks ago (1m, AW) and he saw his race out well to reward odds-on backers; that was only a Class 6 event and he's been hit with an 8lb rise but the runner-up won next time and the form has some merit; still capable of better.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt who is a half-brother to four winners, notably Enbihaar (1m3f-2m Group 2; RPR 118) and Silent Attack (7f/1m; RPR 108); dam is a once-raced sister to French/US 7f-1m1f Group 3 winner Cox Orange; hooded; a much-respected newcomer from a stable with a good record in this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Dubawi Time

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

1m4f AW handicap win for the Gosdens and doubled his tally in soft-ground handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f) for William Knight, both in 2024; couldn't recapture that form last year and was sold for 8,000gns in October; starts out for new yard from career-low mark so worth a check of the betting.

12/1

8th

7

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Dubawi Time

10st 11lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: William Knight

Two wins in 2024, over 1m4f (AW) and 1m2f (soft), but it's been a slog this year and he's gone into reverse since a better effort in third of 11 at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in July; the recent rain is in his favour now back on turf, though, and he's not ruled out.

10/1

10

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Dubawi Time

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Dual winner last year (C&D first occasion) but there's been an echo of that form only once this season, when third at Windsor on penultimate start; sinking in the weights but C&D tenth on latest dampens enthusiasm.

10/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, made a winning start in 7f Wolverhampton novice 23 days ago; this son of Charming Thought has to concede weight all round but is open to progress so enters calculations.
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2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

King Of Charm

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

6th

7

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

King Of Charm

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he finished tailed off at Lingfield (1m2f) in January; tongue-tie absent today.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1, raced green when sixth of eight in maiden at Leicester (7f, good) on his debut three weeks ago; this Churchill colt can take a step forward here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Inappropriate

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Failed to win during rather mixed campaign last season but last month's keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m1f, good) was a good effort and the form has been well advertised by the winner since.

5/1

2nd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Inappropriate

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won a 2m juvenile contest here in November 2024, and added to his tally in a Series Final at Musselburgh (Class 2) the following spring; twice runner-up on the Flat here (1m2f) this winter, but well beaten over hurdles at Fakenham (2m) one month ago; others more obvious.

12/1

5th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Inappropriate

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Mixed bag in 1m2f Newcastle Flat contests and two hurdles in recent months; only 1lb higher than for his Juvenile Hurdle Series Final win at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) this time last year, however, and Yorkshire yard has had placed horses in this race the past two years.

8/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000euros foal, 50,000gns yearling; dam, placed over 6f-7f AW (RPR 69), is closely related to 6f Group 2 winner Lilbourne Lad out of 1m1f winning granddaughter of Irish St Leger winner Dark Lomond; market can prove a good guide for this newcomer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Show Me A Hero

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Bell

Two good runs since sent into handicaps but he has some wild form swings in his record and his latest fifth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) was a 9l defeat; looks well handicapped on his best form but he comes with risks attached at this new trip.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Show Me A Hero

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Two good runs since sent into handicaps but has also had a couple of shockers and last time when trying 1m4f for the first time was one of them; risky.

14/1

5th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:05 Epsom

Show Me A Hero

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Bell

0-6 and a bit of a mixed bag since handicapping, finishing third at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April and at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW; first-time visor) last month, but well beaten at Newbury in between; needs a bit more.

9/2

11th
5 (10)
Honrado

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, shaped encouragingly given he looked in need of the experience when debut fourth of seven in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago; this Lope De Vega colt can build on it now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Honrado

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark at the 21st attempt under an inspired ride by today's rider Matthew Lloyd Slater at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs to be kidded along and his resolution is more key than the 4lb rise he now picks up but should go close.

5/1

9

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some mixed results this year but he wasn't far away over C&D (good to firm) in June and was as close as he's ever been to a first win when beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m2f) last week; on the premises.

7/1

8

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

0-19; best form for this yard when second in an AW classified in January, when wearing a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; that headgear combination was swapped for a hood when a respectable fourth at Leicester (also 1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drop back to this trip not an obvious plus.

8/1

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega filly: sister to 6.5f-1m winner Duhail (Group 2; RPR 116) and a half-sister to four other winners, notably Belmont Avenue (1m/10.5f; RPR 88); dam, Group-placed 1m winner (RPR 106), is a half-sister to Group 3 winners Zantenda (1m) and Kenya (7f); another newcomer who is in good hands and with the potential to have a say.
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9th

4

(9)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Carlisle

Shy Hi Bye

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened 1f out

7/1

7th

4

(7)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 4

16:10 Haydock

Shy Hi Bye

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: William Haggas

dwelt start

5/1

1st

6

(2)

22nd May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Shy Hi Bye

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: William Haggas

disputing second, ridden and switched right over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led final strides, just prevailed

2/5

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £21.06
Trifecta £443.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gracious Leader

D Express:

Granger Bay

NEWMARKET:

Telemark

The Times:

Shy Hi Bye

Daily Mirror:

Granger Bay

The Sun:

Granger Bay

POSTDATA:

Gracious Leader

The Guardian:

Gracious Leader

Daily Mail:

Gracious Leader

The Star:

Gracious Leader

Telegraph:

Telemark

Daily Record:

Telemark