March 20 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very promising colt who impressively justified favouritism in C&D contest 99 days ago, making smooth headway to lead over 1f out then striding clear effortlessly for a 9l success; this 2,000 Guineas entry is a smart prospect and looks one to follow; strongly respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Night Raider

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Not beaten far in two 5f Group 1s last August/September (good to firm/yielding) and he finally got off the mark on turf when making all in the Group 3 Palace House Stakes at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was his first run since being gelded and he could be tough to reel in.

4/1

1st

5

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Night Raider

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Often leads; he's pure quality on the AW (4-4) but has had trouble sustaining his effort on turf, even allowing for being first home on his side in a Group 2 at Goodwood in August; gelded since last seen but whether he'll appreciate this stiff finish is questionable.

8/1

5th

4

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Night Raider

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Made it 4-4 on AW with a Listed win last November; only one win from nine races on turf; however, comes into the reckoning now following an excellent fourth behind Asfoora in the Nunthorpe. was previously on the wrong side at Goodwood, in a race in which She's Quality was second; might not want it too soft.

8/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 15- D BF

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f last summer, beating a useful sort at Newbury then performing below expectations (started joint-favourite) in the Acomb at York where he was sweating and failed to settle; matters of temperament aside, he's a major form contender back down in class.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Cogitate

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

He needs to produce more than he's managed back on turf on his last two starts but prior to those he was a good second at Kempton (7f, AW) in March, and he won on grass at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last May; capable of having a say if getting back to his best.

11/1

7th

6

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Cogitate

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Consistent of late on the AW, runner-up at Kempton in October and March, but his turf efforts have been more up and down; never better than midfield in Spring Cup at Newbury two weeks ago and only 1lb lower today.

16/1

12th

23

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Cogitate

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Equally effective at 7f and 1m and arrives in good form from the AW; could be thereabouts again, although he finished behind several of these when only seventh in this race 12 months ago.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden hurdler who was claimed out of Alexandra Dunn's yard for £6,000 after last run; had wind surgery since; has a Flat pedigree but appears to bring no significant potential to this code.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Laser Focus

11st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won on the Flat in May but was safely held on both hurdling starts this year (both in 2m handicaps in July) and reverts to this code after a very poor Flat run last month; stablemate Chillhi looks a safer option.

6/1

6

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Laser Focus

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden.

8/1

7th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Laser Focus

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won twice over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and has been in good form on the Flat in recent weeks but was well beaten when back over hurdles on Saturday (2m; raced too freely) and has a point to prove here.

16/1

Form: 88

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in races over the extended 1m and 1m1f at Wolverhampton, looking one for handicaps; opposed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Frontpagemoos

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Poor maiden and she was last of seven in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 43 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried.

50/1

7th

2

(1)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frontpagemoos

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Down the field in two classified events at Wolverhampton since returning from lengthy absence, taking record to 0-6; needs improvement.

33/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never-dangerous sixth, following a slow start, at Wolverhampton (6f) this month on belated debut; may do better with the experience under her belt but has plenty to find with the big players on form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Ripon

West End Lass

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Filly who has raced just five times but she's been soundly beaten this spring in both handicaps (6f, AW) and has to raise her game; turf debut.

33/1

8th

7

(12)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

West End Lass

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Weakened into tenth when 66-1 for recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f; hung left) and is back in action before a 3lb drop has taken effect; significant improvement required.

33/1

8th

7

(12)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

West End Lass

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Weakened into tenth when 66-1 for recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f; hung left) and is back in action before a 3lb drop has taken effect; significant improvement required.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind in 6f maiden at Lingfield four months ago; gelded since; needs a huge step forward and, along with stablemate Dashing Donkey, may be more interesting when qualified for a mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(12)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dashing Willie

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made no impact in 7f contest at Kempton 18 days ago and may not blossom until sent into handicaps over longer trips later on; closely related to a 1m/1m2f winner for his connections.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(5)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Donkey

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

This son of Time Test cost 4,000gns as a yearling and is closely related to 1m/1m2f winner Zara's Return (RPR 82); dam French 1m AW winner; likely best watched on debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Trevanion

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Payout
Exacta £1.10
Straight Forecast £1.26
Trifecta £5.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Raider

NEWMARKET:

Laser Focus

RP RATINGS:

Night Raider

POSTDATA:

Night Raider

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

Night Raider

Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

Night Raider

Daily Record:

Night Raider