September 17 / 15.05 Yarmouth

15.05

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6426
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs at 6f; big eyecatcher at Pontefract (good to firm) and duly confirmed that promise with a clearcut win at Windsor (soft); runner-up didn't disgrace the form next time and this Kodiac colt looks useful.
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2nd

4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Midnight Thunder

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Won two 6f novice events as 2yo, beating Wokingham winner Double Rush in the first; well below that level when confined to only two starts at Meydan in 2025 (both in January), but he ran well for a long way in a Southwell handicap (7f; tongue-tie added) on his comeback last month; that was an encouraging effort after a long absence and he looks interesting on this drop back in trip.

5/1

5th

3

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Thunder

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Won two turf novices as a 2yo, beating Wokingham winner Double Rush in the first; well below that level when confined to only two starts at Meydan in 2025 (both in January; one on AW); lots to prove on a few counts on handicap debut and with a tongue-tie tried, though any confidence behind him would turn some heads.

16/1

9th

3

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Newmarket

Midnight Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Godolphin colt who has progressive 6f form and should be 3-3 (would likely have won on debut but for blowing the start); the manner of his wins at Windsor (soft) and Yarmouth (good) suggest he'll cope with this drop in distance; respected.

7/2

2nd
14 (7)
Winnebago

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was a useful Newmarket maiden (6f, good) in which he kept on encouragingly for fourth in August and, with improvement on the cards, he should be in the mix.
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1st

5

(1)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

12:52 Lingfield (AW)

Winnebago

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

in touch with leaders on inner, switched right after 2f, raced slightly wide but good headway home turn, led over 1f out, soon went clear, pushed out inside final furlong, easily

10/11

2nd

7

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Yarmouth

Winnebago

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

prominent, pressed leader over 3f out, joined leader over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

6/4

2nd

14

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Yarmouth

Winnebago

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

It was a useful Newmarket maiden (6f, good) in which he kept on encouragingly for fourth in August and, with improvement on the cards, he should be in the mix.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500,000gns yearling and a half-brother to star sprinter Battaash; beaten favourite in both his races but the third at Newmarket last time has won since (winner well held in a Listed race) and this drop back to 6f could be favourable.
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10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

2nd

1

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has made the frame on all three starts (6f/7f, good to firm/good); improvement needed on nursery debut but he's been gelded since last time which could unlock the potential in his pedigree (cost 1,500,000gns); respected.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising 5l fourth of 12 in a 6f Salisbury novice on debut last month (good to firm; 28-1); the winner looks useful and improvement likely.
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1st

5

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Naanas Sparkle

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Has had some good results for this yard in 2026, winning two of his first three starts and going agonisingly close over 5f (good; has won on good to soft) at the top meeting here in July when checked in his run; not so strong at the finish over slightly further at York since but a major player back over C&D.

5/1

11th

12

(12)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Naanas Sparkle

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

On the up for new trainer this year, winning 5f handicaps at Yarmouth and Southwell before a fine second at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) three weeks ago, hitting the front 110 yards from home but picked off late on by a thriving opponent; 3lb rise asks a stiffer question.

10/1

2nd

10

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Naanas Sparkle

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Last season went well and so too this current campaign for new trainer with 5f wins on good to soft (handles faster) and Tapeta; may not have reached his ceiling just yet and has been third and first in his two runs here.

12/1

20/1

Form: 74

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree and cost 100,000gns as a yearling; didn't settle at Ascot and again raced freely at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) in August, but he was beaten under 2l and that form is working out well; dropping back to 6f won't hurt; considered.
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8th

1

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: George Margarson

Dual 7f course winner last year (good/good to soft); back on a good mark now but yet to build upon encouraging seasonal reappearance in April and not sure to be suited by this drop back to 6f.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

10st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Both wins came over C&D last year and has dropped 5lb lower than for the latest in September; modest effort at Southwell (7f, AW) last time, but still of interest returned to this track.

7/1

7th

3

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Noble Guest

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Mixed form this year but ran okay when third at Newmarket (7f, good) recently and has dropped below his last winning mark; unraced on Tapeta but seemed fine on Polytrack on his two previous AW runs; might not be far away.

11/4

66/1

Form: 67

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved RPRs in the 50s when well held over 6f at Salisbury and 7f at Newmarket; outclassed here.
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5th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Kisskodi

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Better than ever when winning at Chepstow (7f, soft) in June; he was returning from a ten-week break when finishing behind Aurora Majesty at Southwell 15 days ago; 2-3 at the track and won't mind how slow the ground gets; no surprise to see him go well.

6/1

8th

14

(13)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Kisskodi

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Took strike-rate to 5-16 when winning comfortably at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) ten weeks ago, looking better than ever; 7lb higher in this classier contest but has run well here before and he's not easily knocked.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns 2yo; second foal out of a 1m/8.3f winner (RPR 76); gelded ahead of debut and has to rate an unlikely winner.
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8th

3

(5)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:45 Lingfield

Lovelifenlaughter

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Unexposed 3yo who ended three-race 2yo campaign for John Ryan with small-field Nottingham novice win (5f, soft) in November; encounters much faster ground and has fitness to prove on stable/handicap debut.

8/1

1st

1

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

12:43 Nottingham

Lovelifenlaughter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

pressed leader, led against near rail over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged left but ran on well final 110yds, just held on

9/2

1st

1

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

12:43 Nottingham

Lovelifenlaughter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

pressed leader, led against near rail over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged left but ran on well final 110yds, just held on

9/2

100/1

Form: 77

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a modest start at Windsor and then tailed off at Brighton after reportedly losing his action; very opposable.
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2nd

2

(4)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Raavi

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Left 2yo novice/maiden form behind, having been gelded and possibly aided by the fitting of a visor, when striking at Wolverhampton this month (6f handicap); penalised when only third at Yarmouth next time (the horse he beat at Wolverhampton turned the tables by finishing second again); is 2lb lower off his revised mark here; player with return to 7f likely okay.

7/2

3rd

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:37 Yarmouth

Raavi

10st 1lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Ismail Mohammed

Built on some minor promise in his qualifying runs, with a win on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; first-time visor) last week; has penalty back on turf but if he can match that latest effort, he'd still have a chance of a successful follow-up.

11/8

1

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raavi

9st 9lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Ismail Mohammed

Well held in three starts over 6f/7f on turf last year, since when he has been gelded; makes his handicap/AW debut in a first-time visor after 259 days off, but has been found a weak race; market may prove informative.

7/2

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of seven in a 6f Pontefract maiden when 40-1; has major work to do.
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5th

10

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:43 Kempton (AW)

Rathmoy

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: William Knight

towards rear

33/1

9th

13

(11)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Yarmouth

Rathmoy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Fifth of seven in a 6f Pontefract maiden when 40-1; has major work to do.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut when well-held fourth at Chelmsford (7f, AW), having raced too freely; today's drop back in trip could be a good move in the short term but he needs to improve; tongue-tie added.
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5th

8

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Arcturus Flame

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Sole win at Nottingham at about 1m (good) in April 2025 but he has C&D form and a close call with Zachary Hickes at Yarmouth (about 1m3f, good to firm) for new yard puts him in this picture; may well improve further even though he's not obviously ahead of his mark on past efforts.

7/2

2nd

1

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:13 Yarmouth

Arcturus Flame

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Sole win came over 1m in April 2025; in good form this season before his form dipped when fifth of ten in 1m4f Epsom handicap last month; latest race was voided and he's left Richard Hughes since; very much one to consider in a change of headgear for his new yard.

15/8

6

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcturus Flame

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Sole success came in April 2025 when trained by Darryl Holland; has performed with credit on several occasions since, resulting in him being still 6lb higher than his winning mark; place claims.

6/1

50/1

Form: 66

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 20l on Newmarket debut but went off at 3-1 next time at Bath (5.5f, good) and would have finished closer with a better start/clearer run; one to keep an eye on with a view to handicaps.
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10th

14

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Beltadaay

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: James Horton

Has a rather all-or-nothing profile, easily winning 7f Leicester nursery (heavy) last October and a Lingfield handicap (7.6f, soft) in June; not sure what to expect and wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much.

33/1

11

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

Beltadaay

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Horton

Very patchy profile and he's yet to reproduce the form of his wide-margin Lingfield win (7.5f, soft) in June, when possibly flattered by bagging the stands' side rail; handicapper still in an unforgiving mood.

20/1

250/1

Form: 00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in both his races and won't be winning this on those pieces of form.
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4th

5

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Three-time course winner over 7f/8.6f and suggested he needed a return to a stiffer test when fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) six days ago; respected.

5/1

5th

7

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Manton Road

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

Caught late after hanging left in a C&D classified event two starts ago before gaining his fifth AW success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise still leaves him fairly treated on old form and he has to be respected.

9/2

1st

11

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Phillips

Two course wins include one over C&D; has been placed in each of his last three starts, most recently when getting caught late after hanging left at Lingfield (1m) 17 days ago; drops in trip with cheekpieces on for the first time and he's shortlisted.

10/1

Form: 68

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in 5f/6f Nottingham maidens this summer and handicaps will be his thing.
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9

(3)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orlando Magic

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Derek Shaw

Beaten just a single rival in four starts, although was hampered at the start when last of eight on stable/AW debut at Chelmsford (5f; 40-1) three weeks ago; no obvious reason to expect better.

33/1

7

(7)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Orlando Magic

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Derek Shaw

Only beat one rival home in three runs for Mick Appleby and was last of eight on stable/handicap debut here (5f; first run since gelded) last month; still early days but he needs to show a lot more upped to 7f.

25/1

8th

2

(7)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Orlando Magic

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

hampered start, in rear

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£95,000 yearling; strong in the market when a narrow winner over 5f at Newcastle, leading late on; more needed here with a penalty but he'll stay 6f well enough and rates a bright prospect.
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6th

1

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

West Acre

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Scott

Talented sprinter (two Group-race wins in Dubai in 2025); slow starts have crept in this year but he was better in that department at York 17 days ago, only to find himself drawn on the wrong side; has the ability to feature but there are risks attached.

16/1

15th

3

(19)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

West Acre

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has plenty of ability (two Group-race wins in Dubai) but slow starts have crept in, notably in the Stewards' Cup 18 days ago; the experiment with blinkers has been quickly aborted but he is a risky proposition for now.

50/1

19th

5

(17)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

West Acre

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Quickly established himself as a smart sprinter, winning Group 2 and Group 3 prizes at Meydan (both 5f; good to firm and good) in early 2025; the addition of cheekpieces saw him return to his best when second in a 5f Group 3 on Dundalk AW last October; not quite at his best in two runs in Dubai in January and absent since; new blinkers need to have a positive effect.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £5.85
Trifecta £9.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Misbar

RP RATINGS:

Midnight Thunder

The Times:

Naana's Sparkle

NEWMARKET:

West Acre

D Express:

Midnight Thunder

The Sun:

Midnight Thunder

The Star:

Midnight Thunder

The Guardian:

Naana's Sparkle

TOPSPEED:

Al Misbar

POSTDATA:

Al Misbar

Telegraph:

Al Misbar

Daily Mail:

Al Misbar

Daily Record:

Al Misbar

Daily Mirror:

West Acre