17.05
Standard To SlowUnibet Zero% Mission/British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20616
- 1m 3f 219y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
Form: 592
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 (8) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Blinkers reinstated for last two starts, on first occasion making most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); had this 10lb higher mark when fair fifth of 13 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago, galloping on as if a return to this trip (he won a 1m4f novice last term) would be okay; needs to resume improvement, though. |
14/1 |
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5th 2 (5) |
6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Came up shy in his first three handicaps but, with blinkers reinstated, he made most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on latest; more to prove on softer ground and given he's 10lb higher in a much stronger race. |
4/1 |
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2 (5) |
18th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
6l novice win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last July with first-time blinkers; has come up shy in handicaps on all three starts since, absent since August (gelded) when fifth of 11 at Goodwood 15 days ago; kept hanging in the closing stages that day and the blinkers are reinstated; unraced on firmer than good; this is a small field but others are still a bit more persuasive. |
11/4 |
9/2
Form: 1-9 BF
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 (2) |
25th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, weakened from 2f out |
7/1 |
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2nd 1 (11) |
10th Jul 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Did it well when making a winning debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December, but having been sent off 15-8 favourite he proved disappointing when only beating one home on his Newbury reappearance (1m2f, good to soft) in April; returns from a gelding operation with something to prove. |
9/2 |
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9th 1 (3) |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
750,000gns yearling; brother to 7f/1m winner Noble Dynasty (RPR 113), half-brother to winners including Barney Roy (7f-1m4f including Group 1; 124); 8-11 for maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and always front rank before rallying past the runner-up; looks sure to stay 1m2f and a useful prospect at the least. |
3/1 |
11/2
Form: U81
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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2nd 3 (1) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Had a very solid campaign last season bar one blip (front-running was blamed); all but one of those races was at 1m4f, with a creditable fifth of six thrown in over the extended 1m5f at Chester in May (Group 3) but there is a bit for him to prove on this first foray over 1m6f. |
4/1 |
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4th 5 (2) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Maiden win in 2024 was his only run on soft, unraced on heavy; ran a shocker at York (front-running was blamed) on penultimate start in what has otherwise been a solid campaign, including when beaten half a length by Hamish in 1m4f Listed race at Chester last time; the winner, however, also gave him 3lb that day, helping to show that this 4yo needs improvement. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 74
Last run: 25 days
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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3rd 1 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October; soundly beaten over hurdles on latest three outings (in tough races on last two) and unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat, but he can't be comfortably dismissed in this small field. |
2/1 |
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18th 16 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Has set the pace in small fields; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, the final leg in a conditions event at this track; soundly beaten on both starts since (admittedly no chance in Grade 1 latest) and unraced beyond 2m1f, leaving him with plenty to prove in this search for a big career best. |
33/1 |
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1st 2 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Now has a mark of 90 on the Flat after last month's back-to-back 1m4f wins at Epsom; returns to hurdling on a high, therefore, and last season went well, finishing fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree and three wins including a notable handicap performance in beating mostly older opposition under a big weight at Sandown; he's the standard-setter by some margin and all ground comes alike. |
1/2 |
5/1
Form: 21
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 (6) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Last seen floundering on heavy going in the November Handicap at Doncaster; the clear highpoint of that campaign was his second at Epsom (1m4f, good; stays 1m6f) in April, which came first time out and points up his chance given that he is now 11lb lower; needs a second look. |
6/1 |
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9 (13) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Progressive last year so his mixed form this season has been a little disappointing, albeit his latest sixth (Dramatic Star second, Stressfree third) in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock (1m6f, good) was respectable. |
10/1 |
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6th 11 (17) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Mixed form this season and disappointing at Goodwood last month; however, he won over C&D last September (good; also effective on soft) and is on a handy mark for his in-form stable; not discounted now back here. |
11/1 |
2/1
Form: 12 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 (5) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Debut win at Newbury (1m2f) worked out well and wasn't far away from defying a penalty; went off too fast and didn't get home over 1m4f on the AW two months ago; gelded since and still has potential now tackling handicaps. |
6/1 |
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6th 4 (10) |
10th Jul 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Made a winning debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May (form worked out well), but although a beaten favourite at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last month he did well to go down by just half a length having been keen early; this longer trip should suit and he is a half-brother to an AW winner; respected. |
2/1 |
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2nd 3 (2) |
21st Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
200,000gns half-brother to US Grade 1 turf winner Rockemperor who looked like winning from some way out on his Newbury debut five weeks ago; has plenty of potential and will only have learned from that; holds leading claims. |
5/4 |
9/1
Form: 65 BF
Last run: 44 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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2 |
8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
4yo who is penalised for winning a Bellewstown maiden in April (2m1f, good); 0-4 in the meantime but the form of those defeats reads well in the context of this race, with his latest conqueror progressive. |
Evs |
50/1
Form: 59
Last run: 24 days
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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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 |
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3rd 5 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fair Flat performer who was bought for 32,000gns; at least completed when hooded here last month but he was well beaten; has raced only on soft/heavy as a jumper and these conditions should suit him better. |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 2-
Last run: 273 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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8 (1) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 14y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Both wins have been on the Polytrack at Lingfield, last time winning by 2.5l in first-time blinkers over 1m5f; very much had the run of things that day but could be capable of defying the 5lb rise should the headgear continue to help. |
6/1 |
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1st 3 (1) |
3rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Course winner (1m2f); ran well at Chelmsford in June off 5lb higher; stepping up to 2m hasn't worked on his last two starts, albeit in stronger company than this; blinkers added now back down in grade and he's one to be interested in. |
4/1 |
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5 (10) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Remains lightly raced and his useful dam got better with age for this yard; promising fourth at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month but soundly beaten there since (2m) and he needs to raise his game today. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 50 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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9th 5 (1) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Well held on soft turf a fortnight ago but seems to save his best for AW, including runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) and Lingfield (2m) in the spring; penultimate fourth of 13 back at Lingfield was also respectable and he's well treated on peak form. |
11/2 |
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8th 1 (11) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Two seconds on AW and back-to-form fourth in that sphere on latest start; however, towards the rear on good ground on his only two turf starts, latterly when tailed off in a 1m6f handicap in June; a hood (absent this year) returns. |
8/1 |
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4th 5 (13) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up off 3lb higher over C&D in May but his form has nosedived with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-12 and others are more convincing; visor is removed and cheekpieces return. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 8
Last run: 54 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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9th 8 (13) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
An ideal type for this prize having ended last term with a C&D win, showing career-best form; that was on heavy but he seems versatile as regards ground; further progress is not out of the question; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
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1st 11 (3) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Did well last autumn (including heavy-ground win) and back to form with a 1m Windsor success (good) in September; only a respectable fourth at Nottingham (good to soft) since, though. |
10/1 |
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4 (11) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark in impressive style in this race last year (heavy); returned to form with a Windsor win (1m, good) on latest start, which sees him back up 4lb today (10lb higher than 12 months ago) but on the shortlist. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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 4 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 212y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Second win for Stuart Williams when getting up on the line over 1m6f at Newmarket (good to firm) last August; not seen since, though, and possibly best watched racing short of 1m3f for the first time on her return. |
10/1 |
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1st 4 (5) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who won on yard debut at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June and close third at Chester (12.2f, good) next time; good to soft ground may not have been ideal when soundly beaten third here (1m4f) latest, and this trip may be within range, but she has to be better than ever today. |
15/2 |
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10 (7) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Won on stable and seasonal debut at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June and close third at Chester (1m4f, good) since; this 4yo has raced only six times and could still have more to offer; high on the list. |
7/2 |
150/1
Form: 9
Last run: 5 days
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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3 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Dismal claims on form; combination of physical tweak (wind surgery) and fitting of tongue-tie/hood needs to make a huge difference. |
100/1 |
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4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Changed hands for 1,000gns after struggling in two Flat maidens for Charlie Fellowes in summer 2024; makes stable/hurdle debut after long absence. |
100/1 |
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4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Changed hands for 1,000gns after struggling in two Flat maidens for Charlie Fellowes in summer 2024; makes stable/hurdle debut after long absence. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £19.12 |
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