May 17 / 14.53 Newmarket

14.53

Good To Firm

Trustatrader Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Trustatrader Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.60
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the yard's Listed winner Doom; made a satisfactory debut on Tapeta late last year; trainer hasn't enjoyed a vintage spring but his horses have been running well enough of late; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Kilt

11st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Useful Flat form as 3yo but yet to make an impact hurdling, tailed off at Cork last month.

16/1

12th

11

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Kilt

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Winning miler at three for William Haggas and still holds rating of 85 on the level; quiet over hurdles so far and back from a break; trainer also has one of the form horses in this in the shape of King Bob.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 34 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Excellent 80-1 debut (trainer best known for older horses) when just behind Creative Story over 7f here last month; ground bordering on heavy may have been behind a Windsor defeat since and he retains potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Usuario Amigo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Richard John O’Brien

7f Brighton maiden win in September 2024; yet to score for this yard, best effort when third in a rated race at Limerick last summer (6.5f, good), most recent run at Naas 10 days ago not without promise and return to 7f could suit.

8/1

7th

10

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Usuario Amigo

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard John O’Brien

7f Brighton maiden win in September 2024; yet to score for this yard; best effort a 1.75l third in a rated race at Limerick last July (6.5f, good); heavy ground not ideal on seasonal return; conditions more suitable here.

18/1

9th

2

(1)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Usuario Amigo

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Won a Brighton maiden for James Owen in 2024 on good ground; best effort for this yard on last start in a rated race at Limerick last July (good); ground a big worry here.

10/1

Form: 6-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yard won this with odds-on favourites in 2021 and 2022; this son of the same connections' Star Of Seville wouldn't hold anything like as strong claims, having pulled hard in a first-time hood (left off today) on his recent comeback.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Lord Of Love

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

midfield, steady headway after 3f, going easily over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, soon ridden, went clear with winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

5/1

1st

9

(7)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Lord Of Love

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Justified favouritism in first-time cheekpieces in seven-runner maiden at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month, asserting final 1f despite hanging right; will need more to follow up on his handicap debut, but this longer trip promises to suit and he has to be considered.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

15:45 Salisbury

Lord Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders, good headway from 3f out, led under 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on well and went clear final 110yds

7/4

5th
10 (14)
Skipper

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded first foal of an unraced half-sister to Group 1 winner Kinross; the market will guide on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Skipper

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Contrasting performances this term for new yard, winning at Redcar then failing to beat a rival at Newmarket; chance of rebound partly depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

7/1

13th

1

(15)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Skipper

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Campaigned in Qatar and France in 2025; went off joint-favourite on return to Britain and won nine-runner race at Redcar (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago, digging deep; only 2lb higher and should be in the thick of things again.

5/1

1st

3

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Skipper

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Failed to shine in France last summer on his last two starts; however, he has potential off this mark if tapping back into the promise shown in Britain in 2024 at the start of his career; the betting could be informative on his first run for Hamad Al Jehani (remains in same ownership).

5/2

Form: 42-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Finished a clear second at Kempton (1m), with four subsequent winners behind, last November and was well fancied on his Southwell comeback; took a backward step there, however (behind T'Challa and Approved Star), and now goes in a tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

20

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Modern Times

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Won a 6f Ripon maiden last June and stays 7f; 0-13 in handicaps, however, and others present stronger cases despite his career-low mark.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Modern Times

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D maiden (good) last June on his second start for Tim Easterby; returned after a lengthy absence with a creditable fifth here (6f, good to soft) last month and ran another solid race at Pontefract last time; still looks on a workable mark and he shouldn't be far away.

5/1

3/1

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to like about his 1m Southwell debut second recently, when easy to back and green (Approved Star and Modern Times third and fourth); entitled to improve for a yard among the winners and goes on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

TChalla

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) in June and bounced back from a lesser run on handicap debut at Ascot when making all at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he's in good hands to continue to progress and could give another bold account up 5lb.

7/1

1st

6

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

TChalla

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

made all

8/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

TChalla

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded newcomer who's only just turned three; dam wasn't up to much and has produced nothing of note but this one went for 215,000euros last year and is worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(19)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Escape Act

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

1m winner on soft in Britain; no sign of his best form in three outings for this trainer who appears to have a better chance with Metamorpheus.

20/1

25/1

Form: 46 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't build on a promising debut when turned over as favourite on AW five weeks ago; goes beyond 6f for the first time on his turf debut and needs to improve for the stiffer test.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Warriors Dream

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Easy front-running success at Lingfield in July (7f, good to firm); spoiled his chance by hanging right at Sandown later that month and never landed a blow in a Class 4 at Doncaster last time; hood left off now back down in trip and grade.

6/1

7th

8

(8)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

Warriors Dream

8st 13lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Evidently suited by drop back to 7f when making all to win by 6l at Lingfield (good to firm) last month, her second handicap, and was not fazed by a change of tactics when keeping on from off the pace for third at Sandown (7f, good) last week; likely to make his presence felt again here.

13/2

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 33

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£200,000 yearling who shaped nicely on his Kempton debut (clear of the fourth) and ran to a similar level on Southwell Tapeta latest (both over 1m); again shaped there as though further would suit and it may be in handicaps that he prospers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Approved Star

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

midfield

14/1

10th

1

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Approved Star

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

midfield

14/1

3rd

1

(4)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Approved Star

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

£200,000 yearling; sent off 8-1 when a strong-finishing third of of nine on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack) this month; major player if stepping forward from that.

11/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related but started 66-1 for his Southwell debut (1m) late last month and ran as the market suggested he would; remains best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(2)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Fight Back

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Scott

took keen hold, prominent

100/1

11th

4

(2)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Fight Back

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Scott

took keen hold, prominent

100/1

10th

4

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Fight Back

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

75,000gns yearling; half-brother to Group-placed 5f-7f winner Existent (including 2yo/AW; RPR 110); dam 1m2f winner (88), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Integral and Listed-placed 7f-1m winner Provenance out of 1m Group 1 winner; nicely bred, but he will need to be above average to make a winning debut in this field.

33/1

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten last on his 1m2f debut and didn't fare much better at Yarmouth since (1m, good; Lord Of Love behind); will likely find things easier once handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Mini Punter

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

Down the field in three qualifying runs this spring; has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut after ten weeks off; betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

12/1

12th

7

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Mini Punter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Meehan

midfield

100/1

12th

7

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Mini Punter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Meehan

midfield

100/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late-foaled, gelded half-brother to a 7f winner in Australia; probably best watched unless there's good money around.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(6)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Locust Point

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Six-race maiden who has not really progressed and was sixth of 12 in a classified event at Southwell (1m) last month; made some late headway in that race but he needs improvement at this new trip.

16/1

6th

8

(6)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Locust Point

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Six-race maiden who has not really progressed and was sixth of 12 in a classified event at Southwell (1m) last month; made some late headway in that race but he needs improvement at this new trip.

16/1

6th

9

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

On Locust Point

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

First signs of life for Amy Murphy, who he's since left, in a first-time hood over C&D early last month; that was still far from exciting, though, with him never looking like winning behind Mr Slicker.

16/1

500/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started 200-1 for her Chelmsford debut, when tailed off, and this looks tougher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Barafundle Bay

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Christian Williams

Low-grade Flat winner in 2024; beaten 22l and 39l in her two runs over hurdles and makes stable/handicap debut after a lengthy break; may need the ground good or quicker.

4/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Barafundle Bay

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

1m3f winner for Denis Quinn; back from nearly a year off with a third at Wolverhampton (2m; stable debut) where she was held up off a steady pace; should build on that and go close if this pans out more favourably.

8/1

15th
15 (10)
Disquietude

150/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the yard's Jack Sparowe, who didn't make a mark until handicapping; strong chance the same will be the case with her after she finished a remote last at 200-1 on her recent debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Disquietude

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

0-14 but placed a few times and wasn't beaten too far in 1m4f races at Wolverhampton before a lesser run there last time after getting bumped at the start; could have a part to play.

20/1

5th

13

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Disquietude

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

0-14 but placed a few times and wasn't beaten too far in 1m4f races at Wolverhampton before a lesser run there last time after getting bumped at the start; could have a part to play.

20/1

8th

10

(8)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Disquietude

9st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

0-13 but has made the frame in five of her six starts this year, finishing close behind Two Plus Two and Douglas Dc over C&D early last month and third of nine (just behind Walk The Moon) in a 0-50 classified event back here 12 days later (met trouble); frame material again.

12/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back when coming away with a subsequent winner on his Kempton debut in February; built on that down to 7f here a month ago (just ahead of Usuario Amigo), when rather drawn away from the action, and sets a decent standard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(10)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Creative Story

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Appleby

Closely related to his yard's unbeaten 6f/7f 2yo winner Quorto (including Group 1 National Stakes), out of Oaks third Volume; trainer is 7-10 with Kempton runners in 2024; very interesting debutant.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £76.30
Straight Forecast £57.18
Trifecta £207.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Creative Story

The Times:

T'Challa

D Express:

Usuario Amigo

Daily Mirror:

Kilt

The Guardian:

T'Challa

RP RATINGS:

Creative Story

POSTDATA:

Creative Story

NEWMARKET:

Creative Story

Telegraph:

Creative Story

Daily Mail:

Creative Story

The Sun:

Creative Story

The Star:

Creative Story

Daily Record:

Creative Story