October 15 / 14.15 Yarmouth

14.15

Soft

British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt from a good family and he made an encouraging start to his career when second of 13 at Newbury last month (6f, soft), in need of the experience when coming under pressure; strong claims with improvement highly likely.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Almeraq

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Promising in 6f novice events, winning at Yarmouth on second occasion (soft ground), but it was his runaway Ayr win last July that stamped him as a potential top notcher; still in contention for a York Listed event when clipping heels and taking an horrific fall in September; he remains a sprinter of considerable interest but having a positive experience back on the racecourse may be the number one priority today.

3/1

5

(6)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:30 York

Almeraq

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Considerable promise on soft ground on both 2yo starts; below par at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on reappearance but bounced back with demolition job in the big-field Ayr Gold Cup Trial (6f, good to soft) in July; it remains to be seen if he's dependent on slow ground but he's a very exciting prospect who could play a leading role today if conditions are suitable.

7/4

1st

7

(1)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Almeraq

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: William Haggas

Impressive winner of a 6f soft-ground novice at Yarmouth last season and, although beaten at odds of 4-9 when penalised back there in June, he bumped into the subsequent Group 3 Jersey runner-up that day; didn't take up his engagement in the July Cup but still holds the Group 1 entry at Haydock; clearly well handicapped if those aspirations are realistic.

6/4

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 6f on good ground, stepping up on a promising Newbury debut when second to a useful rival over C&D four weeks ago (clear of the third); slower ground to deal with but well up to winning a novice event.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,500gns foal, £20,000 yearling, £40,000 breeze-up 2yo; brother to Italian 1m winner Ever Ready and half-brother to a 7f/1m winner in Australia; dam a grand-daughter of an Irish Oaks winner; stable's 2yos have had a good year but he has a useful standard to aim at on debut.
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9th

6

(2)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lexington Rocket

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

slowly away, raced in last

9/1

9th

6

(2)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lexington Rocket

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

slowly away, raced in last

9/1

2

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Leicester

Lexington Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

£40,000 breeze-up 2yo; beaten nearly 6l at Yarmouth (6f, soft) but he lost lengths at the start and should be wiser this time.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
170,000gns yearling; first foal of a 7f-1m4f winner (including Group 2; RPR 113); appealing pedigree but 6f perhaps on the sharp side and he has a useful standard to aim at.
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4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

San Munoz

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-8; ran well when third of 11 on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) in May but hasn't built on it and heavy defeats on last two outings leave him with plenty to prove; cheekpieces discarded after one use.

10/1

4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

San Munoz

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-8; ran well when third of 11 on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) in May but hasn't built on it and heavy defeats on last two outings leave him with plenty to prove; cheekpieces discarded after one use.

10/1

14

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

San Munoz

9st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Seven-race maiden; dropped away over 1m2f on his stable debut at Beverley last month; drops in trip with cheekpieces added; still has time to do better; Polytrack debut.

14/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just minor appeal on pedigree and stable not renowned for winning 2yo newcomers; best watched.
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7th

5

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

My Mate Kev

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Last win was at Newmarket in May 2025 off 11lb higher; only sixth of eight at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago when 6-4 favourite; steps back up in trip and is so well handicapped on old form that he must be considered.

3/1

6th

7

(4)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

My Mate Kev

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Now 9lb lower than for his Newmarket win last May (6f, good); little to shout about since and unlikely to get an easy time of things up front.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

My Mate Kev

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (6f) last May but well below that form subsequently, though not best drawn when 12th at Doncaster (5f) on his return; others appeal more.

8/1

16/1

Form: 95

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart pedigree but he was bogged down on slow ground in a couple of 7f runs last month; likely to do better at some point but perhaps in handicaps on a sound surface.
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6th

2

(3)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Yarmouth

Al Samed

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

always behind

16/1

5th

2

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Al Samed

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

2

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Al Samed

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

By Dubawi; first foal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 94), half-sister to useful winners Savvy Knight (1m2f-1m4f) and Monbaher (Australian 12.5f Listed), out of 1m4f-winning half-sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Nightime (dam of multiple Group 1 winner Ghaiyyath); newcomer to note.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 and well beaten on last week's Wolverhampton debut (7f); longer-term prospect.
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1st

1

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Synergism

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won four times last year including over this trip at Sandown (good) in the summer; still 9lb above his last winning mark and off for seven months. but he is proven fresh and this is a drop in class; high on list.

7/4

3rd

10

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Synergism

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improved as he's gone up in trip; should cope if this gets tactical given he won two six-runner C&D contests in August; his run in the Mallard at Doncaster last time didn't necessarily signal that the handicapper now has his measure.

100/30

5th

13

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Synergism

8st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improver on turf in May/June, badly hampered on his latest turf start (probably acts on soft); has hit substantially greater heights over 2m on AW since, making up plenty of ground when a close second on Newcastle AW last time; that run makes him look one of the best handicapped in this race and this 3yo could still have more improvement in him.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.60
Straight Forecast £1.70
Trifecta £10.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Almeraq

RP RATINGS:

Winnebago

TOPSPEED:

Almeraq

POSTDATA:

Almeraq

The Times:

Almeraq

Telegraph:

Almeraq

The Guardian:

Almeraq

Daily Mail:

Almeraq

Daily Mirror:

Almeraq

The Sun:

Almeraq

The Star:

Almeraq

Daily Record:

Almeraq

NEWMARKET:

Winnebago

D Express:

Winnebago