18.05
Good To SoftIbiza In Symphony EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (EBF Qual) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £7644
- 0m 6f 17y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.10
Form: 52
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
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 12 (8) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Course winner (7.6f, soft) for Andrew Balding last summer; not beaten far in the 7.6f handicap won by Supido 24 days ago (poor draw) and confirmed that promise with a Class 3 win at Thirsk a fortnight ago (7f, good); a 3lb rise shouldn't prove beyond him and Warren Fentiman's claim is a bonus. |
11/1 |
|
1st 9 (10) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won a useful Chester seller for Andrew Balding last September; not at best in two runs for current yard, although the draw did him no favours back at Chester on latest; falling in the weights and not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
10th 14 (12) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Had a below-par Al Shabab Storm in behind when winning a useful C&D seller (soft) for Andrew Balding last September; made a respectable start for new connections when seventh of 12 over 7f at Thirsk (good) 18 days ago; entitled to come on for the outing but the draw hasn't done him any favours here. |
33/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 72 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (5) |
7th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
7th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 (9) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
ducked left start, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f |
5/2 |
50/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 3lb
|
Sole success came over C&D from 4lb higher last August when trained by Stella Barclay, but regressive in the meantime including in three starts since returning for this yard last month; best watched. |
14/1 |
|
12th 13 (3) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
One win for previous yard; two duck eggs this season for new stable leave a big doubt over his current form; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely. |
20/1 |
|
13th 7 (1) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Came good for Stella Barclay with last-gasp win at Carlisle (7f, good) in August but signed off for that yard with big soft-ground defeat the following month; no immediate encouragement on stable debut a fortnight ago. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (8) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Fair record here for the Quinn yard; made a successful debut for his current trainer off 2lb lower last September but will need to be spot on as he returns from more than six months off. |
20/1 |
|
7 (7) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won narrowly at Carlisle (6f) on debut for new yard; well held in the Ayr Bronze Cup later in September but this looks an easier task; showed promise over C&D in sole AW attempt. |
16/1 |
|
67 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb
|
Soft-ground 2yo winner for Quinn yard last August and beat Territorial Knight by a head to win on recent stable debut at Carlisle (6f, good); could have more to offer for this yard and not ruled out under 5lb penalty. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 4
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (3) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark with a front-running win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in September, his final start for Richard Fahey; three fair efforts for his new yard but needs to reproduce his best on turf following a five-month break. |
6/1 |
|
3 (1) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when winning a C&D handicap five weeks ago (made all); well berthed to repeat those tactics and a 4lb rise isn't excessive; has left Richard Fahey since last start (same owners). |
5/1 |
|
10 (1) |
16th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
0-10 but has only been beaten around 2l in his last two starts despite finishing out out of the frame; down another 1lb and could play a part. |
15/2 |
9/4
Form: 3621 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (6) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Most of his turf form is on good/good to firm; looks interesting on his best efforts last season but he was disappointing at Wolverhampton in March and sole win was in a maiden in June 2024; others preferred. |
9/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
23rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Record is only 1-14 but he's on a reduced mark and returned after 233 days off with a creditable fourth over C&D last month; should benefit from that run and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
16th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Record is only 1-13, the success on turf as a 2yo; however, he went very close off current mark in a Good Friday contest at Lingfield (6f) on last AW attempt; interesting back in this sphere on seasonal debut. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 88
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
0-5 on turf; didn't build on his second at Wolverhampton in April when favourite but flopping at Southwell (also 6f, AW) a fortnight later; others hold more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Prominent racer who got off the mark in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last September; similar form when second to an improving rival at Wolverhampton 13 days ago; easy lead unlikely but he is still considered. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 84
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (4) |
15th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
0-11 and although fully effective on AW, he isn't progressing; blinkers now tried having run in cheekpieces over C&D last week; each-way shout. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-10; placed here (6f) in April for Charles Hills; favourite here (6f) on debut for this trainer last month, weakening into fourth; drops 2lb and cheekpieces now tried as he goes back up in trip; enters calculations. |
5/1 |
|
4th 10 (2) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Only 3l behind Time For Sandals over C&D last summer; had just one AW run since, when failing to reward strong market support over C&D in April (finished third off an 11lb higher mark); subsequent turf efforts easy enough to forgive and he makes his stable debut (same owners) off a tempting mark; could be an AW specialist and he's of some interest. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.79 |
| Trifecta | £37.00 |
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