18.15
Good To FirmBetfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6480
- 0m 7f 212y
- Class 3
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
4/7 (Won)
- Win: £1.34
Form: 42 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 17 (15) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
In reasonably good form and beat all bar one of the 3yos in Ayr contest (1m) last time but looks no certainty to go one better in this bigger race; it remains over two years since his sole success. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to win a handicap but he has run to a useful level on his last three starts; soft ground might be the main obstacle for him today. |
6/1 |
|
4th 11 (7) |
20th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Two quick runs at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago, beaten only 2l when fifth of 20 on the Wednesday (7f, good to firm) then seventh of 18 in the Golden Mile on the Friday (good to firm) when he would have been closer with a clear run; it's possible he'll be involved; unproven on slow ground. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Looked one to follow prior to disappointing when favourite over C&D last September, and he confirmed the earlier impression with a stylish Zetland Gold Cup win at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May on return; raised 8lb but this unexposed and well-regarded 4yo may be able to take it in his stride. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Went back-to-back at Hamilton last season (1m1f, good; maiden/handicap) and unlikely that he gave his true running when a beaten favourite at York in September (1m2f); held a Cambridgeshire entry back then and he retains plenty of potential as a 4yo, especially at this trip (dam stayed well). |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 5
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (12) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Disappointed at the Shergar Cup at Ascot (no headgear) but all his best form is here and has been close up in three visits since June (hooded for all those), including the John Smith's Cup; again behind the winner of that race here 15 days ago but it was another sound run; he's handicapped about right but has solid claims. |
9/2 |
|
5th 14 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Won on soft as 2yo; good C&D record includes a third in this race last year and two placed efforts (latterly John Smith's Cup) in a hood this summer; the hood was left off when well beaten over 1m4f at Ascot a fortnight ago but returns now; capable of bouncing back with each-way claims at a venue which suits, particularly with the yard going well. |
18/1 |
|
9th 7 (8) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Can race freely and hooded for his last two races at York, in the latest finishing a highly respectable third (promoted from fourth) in the John Smith's Cup (extended 1m2f; good to firm) for which he was 4lb well in; now 3lb higher and surprisingly goes without any headgear, but he's got some momentum behind him. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 35
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Two wins last summer and he showed spark as recently as this April; he's dropped to a dangerous mark but has failed to shine on his last three outings and arrives with something to prove. |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Well treated on the form he showed last August, including win at Haydock and close third at the York Ebor festival; absent since finishing rather tamely over C&D two months ago. |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.88 |
| Trifecta | £5.20 |