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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1st

1

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Almeraq

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 4yo who took the leap in grade in his stride for last-gasp win in the Group 1 Jubilee at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) in June; disappointing in the July Cup at Newmarket since but perhaps a second encounter in a row with fast ground was an issue; has won on soft/good to soft; leading claims if bouncing back from last time and rediscovering his best form.

11/4

9th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Almeraq

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Progressive colt who got up on the line in a very tight finish to the 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently, taking record in completed starts to 4-6 and confirming that a heavy fall last September has not left a long-lasting mark; an emerging force in the sprinting division and he's from the family of a July Cup winner (Dream Ahead); major contender.

11/2

1st

1

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Almeraq

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Very impressive on handicap debut at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last July before a nasty fall at York, and it was a welcome sight when he reappeared with a Listed win at Salisbury (6f, good); below par on sole run on fast ground and others have more substance to their form, but he's an exciting prospect who could still have plenty more to offer for his top stable.

25/1

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

10

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

My Mate Kev

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Returned from three-month break with pretty good second behind Von Krolock at Lingfield (6f, AW; first run after wind op) 12 days ago; remains well handicapped and will be fine back on turf; must be considered.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Kev

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

Won 6f maiden on Chelmsford Polytrack as a 2yo and he looked a useful prospect when winning a 6f handicap at Newmarket in May 2025; however, he's had more horses in front of him than behind ever since and wind surgery (his second) since last seen in May needs to have made a big difference.

9/2

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

16/1

Form: 95

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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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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4th

1

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Synergism

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Progressive sort who won four times last year and has kicked on again this term, landing a four-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m6f, good) in May and third of 20 under 5lb penalty in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW; Kirchner second) four weeks ago; effectively on the same mark as last time; good chance.

7/4

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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