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Good To SoftFree Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Evs (Won)
- Win: £1.58
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2-2 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 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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11th 5 (3) |
30th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Ended last season with a useful handicap win at Doncaster; below-par favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but is lightly raced and may rater higher still; more interesting than the bare figures suggest. |
12/1 |
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11th 5 (3) |
30th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Ended last season with a useful handicap win at Doncaster; below-par favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but is lightly raced and may rater higher still; more interesting than the bare figures suggest. |
12/1 |
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5th 1 (9) |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Successful over 1m2f but quite a free-goer and looked well suited by the drop back to 1m and being allowed to stride on when making all in 12-runner Doncaster handicap (soft) on final 3yo start; his new triple-figure rating demands a smart handicap performance but this lightly raced 4yo is probably capable of one. |
3/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 13-
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 3 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Belied his 100-1 odds with a remarkable success in the Triumph at this meeting (2m1f, good to soft) last year on hurdles debut, collaring Lulamba who subsequently reversed placings with him at Punchestown and is a leading contender in today's Arkle; ran below expectations at Royal Ascot but ran promisingly, with a view to this race, in the Irish Champion Hurdle on return from layoff (got detached in the back straight, ending up with plenty to do, then stayed on for third of five); could be open to plenty of further improvement with that outing under his belt and given his very low mileage in this sphere; very interesting back at Cheltenham. |
14/1 |
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3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Made his stable/hurdles debut in the Triumph at Cheltenham, belied odds of 100-1 to win by a neck; second at Punchestown in May (despite racing freely) confirmed his high standing; ran much too freely when strongly fancied for the 2m4f Ascot Stakes. |
14/1 |
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17th 20 (10) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Trained last year by Ralph Beckett, favourite when below form in the 1m1f Cambridgeshire on final outing (also below form on sole run on good to firm); made his stable/hurdles debut in March, in the Triumph at Cheltenham no less, but belied odds of 100-1 to win by a neck; second at Punchestown in May (despite racing freely) confirmed his high standing in that sphere, so he's a high-profile candidate for this return to Flat, over a very new Flat trip but his trainer usually picks the right ones for these races. |
5/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: 54
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 5 (5) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Made it fourth time lucky with cheekpieces added (retained) when easily seeing off six rivals in a 1m4f Thirsk novice (good to firm) a fortnight ago; the form of his Windsor third on good ground prior to that has been boosted and he's likely capable of bigger performances in handicaps; shapes as if he'll stay this sort of trip. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 (7) |
18th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 8y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, led after 3f |
7/2 |
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1st 2 (7) |
18th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 8y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, led after 3f, pushed along and went clear against far rail over 2f out, ridden and went further clear from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 166 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 4 (1) |
4th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Starford flopped; maintained progression at Naas on return; beat all bar a restored-to-form Starford in a Group 3 over C&D; has developed into a dependable mare; best suited by easy ground; faces stiffest task yet. |
13/2 |
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2nd 10 (6) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Beset floped; maintained progression at Naas on return; more needed now. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 7 (1) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Looked out of sorts when pulled up in two hurdle races this spring (wore cheekpieces last time) and his best Flat form has been shown on Polytrack; others have much less to prove. |
25/1 |
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1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2m AW Flat winner for Tom Ward; unexposed as a hurdler, best run when 13l third in a Hereford novice in March (2m3f, good; wore a hood); wasn't suited by the drop back to 2m when pulled up on handicap debut last time; cheekpieces now tried again (no improvement with them on the Flat). |
7/1 |
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1 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has taken time to come to hand over hurdles but his recent third over 2m4f here last month represented by far his best effort, appreciating the better ground; opening mark is no gift, but he remains capable of better in this sphere; interesting contender. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 88-
Last run: 208 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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20th 4 (8) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Dam is Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate; inconsistent for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024; beaten on the nod at Leopardstown (1m4f) last May on debut for new yard, after which he was all the rage for this race but it was a nightmare for favourite backers, as he was shuffled back (from stall 1) and towards the rear entering straight before running on nicely until denied any room again in the last half furlong; absent since but same mark today and he is surely capable of significantly better; granted better luck, he should have a big shout. |
9/4 |
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9th 15 (1) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Dam is Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate; inconsistent for Sir Michael Stoute last term, best efforts when second on good to firm in June and drubbing his opponents over 1m6f on AW in August; tailed off in the Melrose at York (6-1) final 3yo outing but made a bright start for new yard when beaten on the nod at Leopardstown (1m4f) last month; needs improvement but there is a great deal to suggest he arrives here with major potential as a stayer. |
7/2 |
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1 (1) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Wide margin AW winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f) off 81 for Michael Stoute last August and 11lb higher now; best turf effort a 0.5l second of 6 at Windsor (11.5f, gd-fm); lacks a run but respected on debut for Willie Mullins. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 0-4
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 4 (5) |
30th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Closer on handicap debut at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to soft) last time but not by much, in third of five, and he needs to improve on this return to AW with headgear first time. |
5/1 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
27th May 2024 Good 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Ulysses gelding who has shown some promise in his four runs, albeit always in rear when ninth of 11 in 1m2f Nottingham novice (good) 17 days ago; likely to improve on handicap debut. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 82-
Last run: 149 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 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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12th 6 (5) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
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6 (5) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Second of 12 on her second start for Charlie Fellowes at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in November 2023, but showed nothing in five outings after reappearing a year ago; changed hands for 15,000gns in October and has plenty to prove upped in trip on stable/Tapeta debut after eight months off. |
25/1 |
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5th 4 (4) |
29th Aug 2024 Soft 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Second of 12 in a 1m2f maiden last winter but has achieved nothing in three handicaps (1m-1m2f), including in a visor and cheekpieces; no headgear this time but has lots to prove. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 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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7th 2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-6 on Flat and 0-5 as hurdler but last two outings were his best in this sphere and dropped 2lb since last month's handicap hurdle debut; player. |
4/1 |
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2nd 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Fair maiden on the Flat; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn but last month's keeping-on fifth at Hereford (2m, soft) was quite encouraging and he's open to further improvement on this handicap debut. |
8/1 |
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3 (4) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Five-race maiden; has inconsistent form but could be involved if latest effort (third over 1m4f at Newbury) is backed up. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 193 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 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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7th 7 (6) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Poor form in six starts, including one hurdle run; not easily recommended. |
50/1 |
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9th 10 (9) |
13th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
midfield, reminders over 4f out |
50/1 |
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11th 13 (11) |
23rd Jul 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Very poor form in three turf starts and a hurdle; no appeal. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-8
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 4 (14) |
15th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Fourth of five on soft-ground debut last September (1m2f); no improvement on his AW return and looks up against it. |
25/1 |
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11th 4 (14) |
15th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Fourth of five on soft-ground debut last September (1m2f); no improvement on his AW return and looks up against it. |
25/1 |
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8th 6 (2) |
2nd Apr 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
led |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 8 (1) |
13th Jul 2024 Good 1m 1f 201y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Tailed off when a 250-1 outsider for basement-grade classified race on last month's stable debut; drops back from 11.4f today. |
50/1 |
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14th 11 (7) |
17th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Three duck eggs for the Flint stable; still with same owner; no form claims on debut for new yard. |
50/1 |
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12th 13 (11) |
15th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Finished tailed off in 7f/1m novices on the AW and she'll be outclassed. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
5yo who is an improved performer this season and registered career-best form when a close third in C&D Listed race last time, a neck behind Tabletalk; should be bang there once again. |
13/8 |
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3rd 4 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
5yo who has been an improved performer on his two starts this season, going close behind Al Qareem at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft; Listed, same terms today) then runner-up in the Group 3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester (13.3f, good) in which Al Qareem flopped; he's firmly in calculations. |
3/1 |
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2nd 6 (7) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 84y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Close second in Listed events at Chester (12.5f) last September and Musselburgh (1m6f) on reappearance, latter behind Al Qareem who gave 5lb and is now better off; further behind that opponent when fifth of six in this race last year; needs a personal best. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.24 |
| Trifecta | £31.10 |
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