16.30
StandardBetfair EBF ‘Confined’ Novice Stakes (Which Have Not Run More Than 3 Times) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5400
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.70
- Place: £2.00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 (1) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner; 4-4 on AW but unplaced in both turf runs; he will need a career best to come out on top but he is well drawn to attack and still has low mileage. |
11/2 |
|
7th 1 (4) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Has done really well front-running over 7f on the AW for new yard, winning all three starts; has more to prove up another 5lb and dropped to 6f on the return to turf but he's perfectly capable of giving it a good shot on grass, having run well under a penalty in a good novice at Doncaster last spring. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 (6) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Bought for 32,000gns from the Gosdens; 2-2 since gelded, just doing enough to fend off Epictetus at Chelmsford (7f, Class 4) over a month ago; now 2lb higher as he bids to remain unbeaten for current connections (2-2) and on AW (3-3); solid credentials. |
15/8 |
16/1
- Place: £4.70
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (10) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Only had to reproduce what he'd done twice before to readily get off the mark at Chelmsford last time (1m), following gelding operation and wind surgery; needs to pull out more now handicapping but that's entirely possible; yard took this in 2023. |
15/2 |
|
4 (4) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Went very close here (7f) on debut in November and was placed on dirt in UAE (1m/9.5f) on next two outings; below form when 4-9 favourite on latter occasion but was given wind and gelding operations during subsequent seven-month break; will be hard to beat here if back on song. |
10/11 |
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2nd 7 (4) |
9th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, ridden and pressed leaders on inner over 1f out |
16/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 41 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 (10) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Dropped into 0-60 company and back to form when a 0.5l third of 14 at Down Royal (1m5f, soft) a week ago; needs to back that up now on quicker ground in this tougher grade. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
10st 2lb |
AW winner for George Boughey in 2024; no positive Flat form since joining this yard; enters 0-60 company for the first time now. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 77 BF
Last run: 92 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (4) |
8th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Improved with each of his three qualifying runs and he took another good step forward when justifying favouritism on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; up 6lb for that small-field win but he finished well to score with authority and is open to more progress at this new trip; big player. |
11/10 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
8th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Improved with each of his three qualifying runs and he took another good step forward when justifying favouritism on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; up 6lb for that small-field win but he finished well to score with authority and is open to more progress at this new trip; big player. |
11/10 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
16th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
slowly into stride, towards rear, cajoled along over 3f out, switched right and headway from over 1f out, hung left and hampered rival but led 1f out, edged left but ran on inside final furlong |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (11) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Has raced exclusively at 7f, winning four of her 12 starts; overcame a wide draw and trouble in running to win at Chester (7f, good) three weeks ago, showing a bright turn of foot and having more in hand than the 1l winning margin might suggest; up 4lb ahead of this belated first 6f run but the way she travels through her races offers serious encouragement that she will improve for it; tops the list. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (10) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Produced a smart turn of foot to defy a wide draw in a C&D handicap in May; unplaced twice since but her potential hasn't been dimmed, looking stretched by the trip on rain-softened ground at Epsom and then doing best of her group at Royal Ascot; drawn widest again but this mark is unlikely to prove beyond her. |
5/2 |
|
17th 15 (2) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Developing into a useful 7f filly and did well to win at Chester (good) on seasonal debut, having been drawn wide and come from quite a difficult position; below-par favourite at Epsom on softer ground since but it may be best to forgive that effort; still of interest. |
10/1 |
6/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (1) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Tongue tied first time and left his first two efforts behind when seeing off two next-time-out winners in a 7f Newbury novice (good) in May; on the back of that he went off favourite for the 30-runner Britannia at Royal Ascot but met repeated trouble in running; evidently well regarded (has also been Group entered) and can be given another chance. |
3/1 |
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21th 25 (14) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
370,000gns yearling; first-time tongue-tie when not overly troubled at Newbury (7f novice, good) to beat a subsequent winner and he's in the right hands to keep progressing now into handicaps, especially raised to 1m; could very easily take a huge step forward, and runs here in preference to Saturday's Group 3 Jersey Stakes; dangerous; trainer won this in 2012. |
9/1 |
|
1st 7 (7) |
16th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Shaped well on his AW debut in November (7f) but he was left trailing when Indian Springs moved through the gears at Newmarket last month; open to improvement and a tongue-tie may help but minor money perhaps his best hope. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 3 (9) |
19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Often front-runner but not when he won twice on the AW last August, including here over 7f; 8lb above the most recent success but he gave it a good go from the front when third at Ayr (1m, good) 11 days ago; has to be considered. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Gave it a good go from the front at Southwell (7f; fine at 1m) recently but he's been found wanting a few times since his last win, off 7lb lower on the AW last August; rain is forecast and he's unraced on ground slower than good. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Things didn't pan out his way when among the favourites for a Kempton handicap early in the month, back from a break; better than that and is 1-1 on Tapeta having won here last summer; one to consider. |
7/1 |
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (13) |
26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Rallied for eyecatching second on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; mid-division in Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m2f, good) next time and well beaten at Ascot (1m2f) most recently, but that was on soft ground; not ruled out now back on better ground in view of the Ascot promise. |
11/1 |
|
2 (1) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Made all in a maiden on his fourth start and very nearly followed up on handicap debut here, again over 1m on good to firm; strong in the finish that day and didn't get the chance to show what he could do upped to 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood; soft ground is a complete unknown but remains of interest. |
12/1 |
|
10th 13 (9) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Off the mark at the fourth attempt when making all in Nottingham maiden (1m, good to firm) in May and went very close on handicap debut in small field at Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; this race is hotter but he kept on strongly last time and could have more to offer now upped to 1m2f. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 76
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Scored at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March but not proving the easiest to catch right since, finishing just a fair third of six at Brighton (1m) 16 days ago; others are preferred. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has somewhat mixed record since joining this stable about a year ago but won on Tapeta (1m2f) in March and posted good effort when keeping-on third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; still on a workable mark; must be considered. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Both wins off higher marks; has an inconsistent profile and hasn't built on April's Pontefract second in two subsequent outings but he might have just needed it at Brighton recently after three months off. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: 646
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (4) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-23 and after going close in a Lingfield classified in February he's been way off that in three subsequent starts, including when tailed off last time. |
16/1 |
|
11th 8 (8) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Frustrating type (0-22 overall; 0-15 for Tony Carroll) and the fitting of a hood (retained here) saw no upturn at Kempton five weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
21-race maiden; returned to form with a close second in classified event at Lingfield (1m) last month but he failed to back that up at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; hood is now added and he needs to bounce back again after that last run. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 6
Last run: 101 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 (2) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Out of a half-sister to a US Grade 1 winner; showed some promise in his qualifying runs, including when third of 12 on Chelmsford reappearance (1m, AW) last month; made some good late headway in that race and he looks interesting now upped to 1m2f on handicap debut. |
3/1 |
|
3 (5) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Out of a half-sister to a US Grade 1 winner; failed to build upon quite promising 2yo debut when down the field here (7f) in November and has not raced again since; probably still has potential but is tricky to weigh up on this reappearance outing; gelded in April. |
8/1 |
|
11th 2 (2) |
9th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 70
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (6) |
9th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Yet to be placed after 11 starts and he's been beaten around 9l in two runs at Southwell (1m3f/1m6f) this winter; down the list. |
11/1 |
|
5th 8 (4) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Unplaced in all ten starts, most recently a well-beaten ninth of ten in a 1m3f classified event here; hard to recommend. |
10/1 |
|
7 (8) |
18th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Unable to land a telling blow on either start for new stable (1m6f/1m2f) and now 0-8 overall; dropped another 3lb since last time but still needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Keble Spirit, Wilhelmina
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £76.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £58.48 |
| Trifecta | £296.40 |
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