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StandardBet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £3564
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Rain
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 11 (5) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Dropped to 5f and sporting blinkers for the first time he produced an impressive display at Newcastle 13 days ago, travelling strongly and looking a cut above Class 6 level; up 6lb against stronger opposition this time but could well have more to offer at the trip. |
5/1 |
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1st 2 (2) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Early promise for Andrew Balding; not so good in 2025 but he is tumbling down the weights and drops in trip with blinkers fitted; still relatively low mileage for a race of this nature. |
10/1 |
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2 (6) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Failed to build on a promising start for Andrew Balding and beaten in a maiden and a claimer in two Irish runs; makes handicap debut for another new yard on first sighting since February; enough to prove. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 5 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Mixed bag to date but he did better for the step up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton a month ago, an effort that's been boosted with the winner and fourth going in since; yard back among the winners with a double here last Monday and he's one to consider. |
4/1 |
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4th 5 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Mixed bag to date but he did better for the step up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton a month ago, an effort that's been boosted with the winner and fourth going in since; yard back among the winners with a double here last Monday and he's one to consider. |
4/1 |
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4 (2) |
30th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-5 and a bit of a mixed bag so far, his best effort when beaten a short head and a head into third of seven in a maiden here (9.5f) in January; well held in both handicaps, but there is stamina in his pedigree with the longer trip in mind and he remains unexposed. |
5/1 |
2/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 (5) |
13th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up on debut at Southwell (7f, AW) last December; only fourth of seven at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and could do with settling better, but that was a hot novice and this 500,000gns yearling retains potential. |
3/1 |
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4th 3 (7) |
7th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
500,000gns yearling; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs late on when dead-heating for second of 11 on his Southwell debut (7f, Tapeta) in December; no problem with the extra furlong on breeding and holds an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry; big player if ready to go after three months off. |
3/1 |
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3 (9) |
12th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
500,000gns yearling and has an entry in next year's Irish 2,000 Guineas; first foal out of a German Guineas winner; lots to like. |
2/1 |
4/1
Form: 74
Last run: 137 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (9) |
20th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Regressive maiden who's still to finish placed and who's run well below market billing a couple of times; headgear comes off as he goes up from 6f for a yard that's been struggling for winners lately. |
10/1 |
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10th 5 (5) |
17th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
awkward start and slowly away, pushed along soon after start |
12/1 |
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10th 5 (5) |
17th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
awkward start and slowly away, pushed along soon after start |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 (4) |
25th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and steady headway on near side of group 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon drifted left, bumped inside final 110yds, headed towards finish, kept on |
13/8 |
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2nd 1 (5) |
16th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Made a green debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, before a big step up on that when a 25-1 second at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) nine days later, separating the front two in the market; bred to appreciate this step up in trip and looks a big player. |
13/8 |
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2 |
27th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 4lb
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5/2
Form: 3
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14th 10 (9) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 63y |
9st 4lb |
All five wins have come on the AW, including two at 6f last winter; highlight of turf form when third to Tango Flare here last autumn; fair form this term, but needs first-time cheekpieces to have an improving effect. |
14/1 |
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6th 6 (17) |
14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
All five wins have come on the AW, including two wins at 6f over the winter; creditable efforts in two recent turf handicaps, including when midfield in the Habitat at the Curragh (6f, good) when slowly away; 12lb lower mark compared to AW and up in trip now. |
12/1 |
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10th 9 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Improved on the AW last winter with two wins at this trip (beat City House second occasion); turf return came at Newmarket early this month, showing plenty of pace until weakening final furlong in finishing creditable fourth in very valuable contest; remains on a handy mark compared to AW so has to be respected. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 9 (9) |
4th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Never happy on heavy ground at Leicester and was again below spring levels on soft going over C&D last time; perhaps the better surface will help but it needs to; trainer also saddles True Blue Gent. |
12/1 |
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5th 6 (10) |
12th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Bang there in his first two handicaps over 1m on the AW and 7f on good to firm; those efforts didn't damage his mark and heavy ground was a valid excuse last time. |
6/1 |
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7th 1 (7) |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 8 (1) |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
midfield on far side of group |
20/1 |
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8th 8 (1) |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
midfield on far side of group |
20/1 |
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5th 5 (7) |
29th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Still unexposed after only five runs and recovered well from awkward start to go close on handicap debut at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; disappointed over 6f there last month, though, and it's hard to know what to expect from him here; tongue-tie/cheekpieces fitted. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 06
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 4 (5) |
17th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Bred to be a Black Type performer; just modest form in three 7f novice events on AW in the latter part of 2023 but likely to take a big step forward now upped in trip and tackling a Class 6 handicap. |
11/2 |
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9 (10) |
12th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
RPRs in the 60s in 7f novices at Kempton and here; unlikely to be good enough and handicaps will be more like it. |
20/1 |
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6th 2 (5) |
24th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
28-1 when well held on her Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) last month; improvement needed, but she is half-sister to two AW winners so she shouldn't be written off entirely. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 11 (14) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner off the mark over 1m6f at Gowran, off basement Irish Flat rating of 40; fifth won at Leopardstown on Friday; went left up the straight last time and trainer feels she'll be better going that way, so might struggle on the bends here. |
4/1 |
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1st 13 (12) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
8st 10lb |
Career-best when runner-up in a 1m2f Navan handicap last October, though beaten 5l; made a lot of the running before fading to fourth over a shorter trip here 13 days ago on seasonal debut; should strip fitter now and the longer distance may suit |
11/2 |
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4th 14 (11) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
8st 10lb |
Lightly-raced mare ran a career-best when runner-up in Navan (1m2f, yielding) handicap in October, but was 5l behind the winner; contender on her return if she's ready to roll. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 14 (7) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-12 and hasn't achieved much; this 5yo needs a career-best if she's to win today on her stable and seasonal debut. |
50/1 |
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13 (12) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Poor form (5f-7f), including in three starts for this stable; back into a handicap. |
33/1 |
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4 (7) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
String of poor efforts (5f-7f) and will do well to finish anywhere near the principals back out of 0-50 company. |
150/1 |
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