16.20
SoftWilliam Hill EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10800
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3
Last run: 36 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 3 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Dual winner on ground slower than good, including a C&D handicap last September; back on good to soft he chased home a handicap snip last weekend at Goodwood; he'll give his running but that's unlikely to be good enough. |
18/1 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Progressed into a useful sort last term but has a doubt over current form, having posted two duck eggs (both at Ascot) this season; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely. |
25/1 |
|
10th 6 (11) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Progressive 3yo last year; gelded prior to finishing down the field in the Buckingham Palace Stakes here (7f, good to firm) at the Royal meeting, a run that is easily excused given his draw; now tongue tied; not fully exposed at 1m and he is one to consider. |
14/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 62
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (9) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won 6f novice (heavy) here as 2yo but a long way from repeating that promise in 2025 and now tries something new, a drop in trip in first-time headgear. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Promising 2yo who was well suited by slow ground; struggled in three runs this year but should get his ground today and a revival could be on the cards. |
4/1 |
|
3 (7) |
12th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
All races at 6f; progressive 2yo who ended the season with a novice win at Leicester (heavy) but he's had a very slow start to 2025 and has been gelded since last seen in May; some questions to answer over new trip. |
14/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 31 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (1) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Second to one who went on to complete a hat-trick next time before being demoted to second after dead-heating over C&D; beaten a little over a length, but managed only fifth, in muddling contest just four days later; this test should suit better. |
9/2 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-13 but he was was demoted to second after forcing a dead-heat in 1m handicap at Kempton on Monday (bumped rival close home); 2lb well in off the same mark here and he chased home a subsequent winner at this track (8.6f) on his penultimate run; big player. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 (8) |
19th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-9 in handicaps since joining this yard, but a much better effort when chasing home a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; a player from the same mark. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 06
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (9) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Nothing wrong with the form of his C&D win in March but he has struggled since, including after wind surgery in May; tongue-tie added for the first time and cheekpieces replace blinkers; not discounted. |
13/2 |
|
9 (12) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Can make the running as when gaining his sole success at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March, but his three efforts since returning to turf have been underwhelming; 1lb lower than for his win, but still has enough to prove. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (6) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Made all in a Newcastle handicap (5f, AW) in March but he's been disappointing in both runs since, including after wind surgery at Pontefract two weeks ago; blinkers are now added and he has quite a bit to prove again back up in trip. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 6
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Three-time winner this year, the most recent coming when narrowly holding off Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in July; did well to finish as close as he did at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 12 days ago after his blindfold was removed late and has good claims if seeing out this stiffer 1m2f. |
7/2 |
|
5th 8 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Progressive 4yo who landed his third win of the year, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month in gritty fashion; no disgrace in going down by a neck at Hamilton (8.5f, good) three weeks ago and remains in top form; worth following on this step up in trip. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 (9) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Progressive 4yo who scored over C&D (good to soft) in June before making it five wins in his last seven starts when overcoming interference to shade a close finish at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; he and the second were clear of the rest on Town Moor so a 4lb rise may not stop him. |
4/1 |
Form: 04
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (2) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Showed only minor promise in three 2yo races (6f-7f; gelded since) and makes handicap debut after a one-year absence, but today's trip is more in keeping with his stamina and he needs close attention in the betting. |
3/1 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
11th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Soundly beaten both starts and needs a big chunk of improvement to figure after short break. |
40/1 |
|
4th 7 (1) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
33-1, slowly away and always in rear on last month's debut at Newbury (7f, good); however, he represents a powerful 2yo stable and it will be interesting to see if he's stronger in the betting on this second start. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
midfield, outpaced 3f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened from 1f out |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
midfield, outpaced 3f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened from 1f out |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
11th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
8,500gns yearling who went for £25,000 at the breeze-ups; stamina on dam's side of pedigree and interesting to see how he gets on over this trip on debut. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 04
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (2) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Southwell winner (7f); couldn't hold off a late challenge at Doncaster (7f; 13-2) on penultimate start; restless in the stalls and ran too free when favourite at Beverley latest; perhaps a few pounds too high in the weights. |
14/1 |
|
12th 3 (1) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Registered sole win on AW but he produced a career-best RPR when going down by only a neck at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) most recently; possibilities, provided that form is backed up. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Made the breakthrough with a clearcut success at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last September but he's not gone on from that and was down the field on Thirsk reappearance (7f, good) last month; still 8lb higher than for his win and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.48 |
| Trifecta | £10.50 |
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