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StandardTake Time To Think With BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3510
- 0m 6f 20y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Scattered showers
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 21 CD
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 (4) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won a modest 8.6f seller at Wolverhampton last September; not so good since and he'll need to be at his best to take this; is at least unexposed at the trip. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Ended his 2025 campaign in sellers, winning once and finishing third twice; well treated on best form but isn't sure to reproduce it and record of 0-8 in handicaps adds doubt. |
10/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.60
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (6) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
6f AW novice winner for Ralph Beckett who was subsequently fairly solid without proving progressive in handicaps, latterly in blinkers; gelded ahead of his stable debut when second of 10 at Brighton (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; was prominent in the market but may still build on that encouraging start and cheekpieces go on; unraced on slower than good. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Best results for Ralph Beckett, from whom he was picked up for 35,000gns last autumn (gelded not long after), came on the AW; new trainer 3-7 with runners here but an easy 6f looks a bare minimum, especially after such an absence; market useful. |
5/1 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Made it second-time lucky when landing a Kempton novice (6f, Polytrack) last December; 0-7 since but he's been placed in two of his last three handicaps and ran better than the bare result back at Kempton (7f) last time; still unexposed at this trip and has possibilities off dangerous mark. |
11/2 |
9/1
- Place: £2.40
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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4th 4 (1) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Yet to win a handicap but there have been some near misses this summer, including when half a length behind Abbey Heights at Wolverhampton in June; gelded since last in action and he returns with his stable going well; good draw and he's high on the list. |
4/1 |
|
13 (8) |
11th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Yet to win a handicap but he has some solid form to his name, notably seconds at Haydock and Wolverhampton; 2lb well in but there are other improving sorts on show. |
12/1 |
|
4 (5) |
30th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won over 6f on Southwell Tapeta on second start; can probably still raise his game in 6f handicaps, having had a poor run at Newcastle on first attempt and running to a useful level at Haydock in May before a shade onepaced in fourth at Windsor since; the likely good pace here will suit. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: 441 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (3) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Has developed into a useful handicapper; won at Goodwood (5f, soft) most recently, taking record to 6-18; faces a stiffer task upped in class but he's broadly progressive and could go well. |
16/1 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
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 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
9/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
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5th 4 (2) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
13/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (4) |
13th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Well-bred colt who is out of a Group 3 winner; showed promise on his Wolverhampton debut (6f) in November and he buiilt on that when a close third over 7f there (7-2) last month; sets a clear standard on that form and he's open to more progress on this switch to Polytrack; tongue-tie added. |
1/2 |
|
1st 2 (4) |
13th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Well-bred colt who is out of a Group 3 winner; showed promise on his Wolverhampton debut (6f) in November and he buiilt on that when a close third over 7f there (7-2) last month; sets a clear standard on that form and he's open to more progress on this switch to Polytrack; tongue-tie added. |
1/2 |
|
15 |
27th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
|
16/1
Form: 36
Last run: 25 days
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 9 (5) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Campaigned mostly in Class 6; absent since May when running creditably in his bid for a Wolverhampton double; something to prove back up in grade. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 (9) |
8th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Both wins over C&D, the latest 17 days ago with Faster Bee winning the other division in a faster time; he is only 3lb higher, but like that gelding is drawn higher this time; will need a bit more. |
4/1 |
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1st 2 (3) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Poor strike-rate (1-27) but has twice been edged out in tight finishes recently, latterly when failing to reel in Gladiadora at Southwell (7f; 9-1); pestered for the lead, reportedly running "too free", when disappointing over C&D 11 days ago; possible. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 142 days
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 6 (5) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
0-11, his best effort when second of eight at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last July; not disgraced here (9.5f) in March, but has plenty to prove over this far. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
18th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-race maiden with the odd piece of modest form (good to firm and AW) but below that level on last two runs back on turf. |
14/1 |
|
9th 11 (5) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-race maiden with the odd piece of modest form (good to firm and AW, including 9.4f) which gives him a chance. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 10 (12) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Patchy form in six starts for this yard, but his penultimate effort when third of 11 at Kempton (7f, AW) would put him in the picture off this 2lb lower mark; not easy to predict. |
20/1 |
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7th 12 (13) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice over 6f at Lingfield when trained by Harry Charlton; solid efforts in two of his last three runs, third of 11 over C&D (Philanthropist second) last month; others appeal more for win purposes. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 6
Last run: 76 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 5 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to make the frame in 13 attempts and was again beaten a long way at Chepstow on Saturday. |
66/1 |
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7th 6 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Unplaced in all 12 starts and she's been tailed off in three runs this year; cheekpieces back on replacing visor; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
11th 14 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Unplaced in all 11 starts and she's been tailed in both runs this year including over C&D last month; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.35 |
| Trifecta | £70.90 |
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