16.17
Good To SoftJoin Racing TV Now EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Prize money: £7560
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Evs (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Best efforts at 7f, including on this course; signs of return to form when close seventh of 20 at Glorious Goodwood, having to wait for room; handles good to soft ground; should be thereabouts off the same mark. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 (13) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Finished a fairly close fourth in this last year (good) when the pick of James Doyle from three Wathnan runners; had been gelded before taking a 7f handicap at Kempton (AW) on his reappearance in the spring but it's been downhill in two subsequent starts; hopes pinned on his second visit to Goodwood sparking a revival. |
25/1 |
|
20th 16 (8) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Record is 3-10; gelded prior to reappearance success at Kempton (7f, AW; looked better than ever) and had an excuse (raced in unfavoured group) when never landing a blow in the Victoria Cup over C&D since; could go well, provided this race pans out better. |
25/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (10) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
taken down early, made all, took keen hold, switched to far side soon after start, going best 2f out, ridden and faced challenge final 110yds, kept on well towards finish, just did enough |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
5th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
No match for the winner but still showed considerable promise when runner-up at 3-1 on debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in July; this Middle Park entry could be sharper for that outing and he's one to consider today. |
4/1 |
|
2 (2) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
115,000gns foal and brother to useful 7f performer Night Raider; failed to justify favouritism at Redcar (6f, good to firm) but ran well in finishing clear of the rest behind Diablo Rojo who was a respectable sixth in Wednesday's Acomb; stepping up to 7f looks an obvious move. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 81 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (10) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
C&D winner who made all at Ripon (6f, good) in June and he had an excuse after missing the break in the Great St Wilfrid there last time; now drops back in grade and he's a big player if he can get back near best. |
3/1 |
|
6th 4 (15) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Positives include a C&D record comprising a win and a second and he arrives in top form; whether he is quite well enough treated for a race of this nature remains to be seen though. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Stumbled/unseated in first-time visor (retained since) at Carlisle in May but posted a career-best when winning by 2l over C&D (good) in June, and he was denied a clear run when third of six at Pontefract (6f, good) subsequently; high on the list. |
15/8 |
6/1
Form: 2
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (11) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Smart handicapper who brings excellent stats, being 3-3 at Newmarket (on the other course, admittedly, but it bodes well) and 3-3 (much improved) this term for new yard; prevailed only narrowly in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently but seems on his way to becoming a Group performer; adds great interest. |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 (24) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
The talking horse in good 6f handicaps this spring and he delivered, coming clear with no fuss under Oisin Murphy at Newmarket (good) on yard debut and not having to work much harder under a penalty there (good to firm) in May for Shane Foley; 10lb higher than last time but could be on his way to better things. |
9/2 |
8/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (10) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Progressive for William Haggas last spring; dropped to 5f at Newmarket two weeks ago and he ran on well to win in Class 4 company; up 3lb in a better race but he could have more to offer at this distance. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Completed 6f hat-trick for William Haggas in spring 2025; midfield on both starts for new stable this summer but looked unlucky not to finish close to the target here (6f, good to firm; denied clear run) a week ago and has possibilities if suited by this drop in trip. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 (10) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Completed a 6f hat-trick last spring but signed off for William Haggas with last of 13 at Newcastle in November; had been gelded before racing too freely on his stable debut/reappearance 19 days ago; that should have knocked some freshness out of him and he's back on his last winning mark. |
11/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.60 |
| Trifecta | £10.40 |
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