July 27 / 18.50 Sandown

18.50

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt out of a Group 3 middle-distance winner; failed to justify short-priced favouritism on his debut at the Newmarket July meeting but in a maiden that's always strong and he saw his race out nicely to finish fourth (fifth won at the weekend); imposing colt with a lot more to offer, as a Group 1 entry would also suggest.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(4)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Flying Honours

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Very promising at two (Listed/Group 3 winner) but well beaten in the Dante at York on sole 3yo start and fared no better in 1m2f Sandown Group 3 (Desert Hero second) on reappearance three weeks ago; has lots to prove at present.

20/1

8th

4

(4)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Flying Honours

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Very promising at two (Listed/Group 3 winner) but well beaten in the Dante at York on sole 3yo start and fared no better in 1m2f Sandown Group 3 (Desert Hero second) on reappearance three weeks ago; has lots to prove at present.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Flying Honours

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ran just once last year, when well beaten in the Dante at York in May (finished lame); gelded since; very promising 2yo in 2022, landing the Group 3 Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f, good) that October, and it will be no surprise if he returns with a big performance for his leading yard.

7/2

Form: 98

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a Group 3 winner but it's been a low-key start and he's probably one for handicaps further down the line.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Forest Demon

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in touch with leaders

16/1

10th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Forest Demon

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (1m2f) in August when he wore a tongue-tie for the first time; lost tongue-tie in the stalls when fair seventh of 11 at Newbury (1m2f) three weeks ago; can make his presence felt.

8/1

7th

2

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newbury

Forest Demon

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has run some good races this year and he displayed improved form to win in a first-time tongue-tie at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; beat a progressive runner-up and he's respected up 4lb.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; 4th foal; half-brother to 6f winners Crispina (RPR 78) and Sundiata (AW; 74); dam placed 1m (73), sister to useful US/Chile winner Colonialism (stayed 1m4f) and half-sister to 7f Listed winner Tantina; with a leading stable and market can guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Grenham Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn.

25/1

10

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Grenham Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
At odds of 28-1 he finished a tailed-off last at Ascot 18 days ago, trailing behind Starnberg and stablemate Two Past Eight.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Hourless

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.

13/2

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds the 2023 Derby entry; a weak 6-1 chance and wasn't knocked about in finishing fifth of 12 runners over this far at Newbury (good), a run he should benefit from; interesting to see if expectations are any higher this evening.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

8

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Lisboa

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Four starts and he has not lived up to the form he showed first time, one year ago; poor last of ten on handicap/AW debut when upped to 1m at Kempton ten days ago, which sees him over 1m2f (could help) in blinkers today.

8/1

10th

8

(9)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Lisboa

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

All three starts over 7f; disappointed on his second outing last summer having finished within 4l of Chaldean on his Newbury debut, but having been off for 11 months he ran with credit when fifth of ten at Salisbury 15 days ago; up a furlong for this handicap/AW debut and is bred to be better than he has shown; respected.

5/1

5th

8

(3)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

15:40 Salisbury

Lisboa

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Stablemate of Lion Tamer; absent since a disappointing at Sandown last July; promising fifth in above-average race (won by Chaldean) at Newbury earlier that month and looks interesting on that debut form; market support should be heeded.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f 2yo/1m1f winner (RPR 90), closely related to useful 7f-1m4f winner Grand Inquisitor and a half-sister to Group-placed 10.5f winner Counterclaim; lack of experience is likely to count against him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

(9)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:40 Windsor

Mindset

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

dwelt start

20/1

3rd

4

(2)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Windsor

Mindset

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

Two good efforts at about 7f in novices in the autumn (both on good), winning one at Beverley, but a weak finisher in two handicaps this year, over 1m2f and 1m; needs to show he's worth his current mark back at 1m2f.

13/2

8th

5

(8)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Doncaster

Mindset

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

Promise in novices at around 7f last autumn, but beaten too far out to blame the trip alone on his 1m2f Newmarket handicap debut/reappearance 16 days ago; still early days but hard to be confident about here.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 72), out of an unraced half-sister to triple Listed winner at around 1m2f Mashaahed; trainer's patient approach with his 2yos suggests a watching brief is best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Opened account at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September, coming from off the pace for a clearcut success; last month's seasonal debut at Windsor was no better than satisfactory, but he might fare better now back on a stiff track and with that outing under his belt.

10/1

7th

3

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Opened account at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September, coming from off the pace for a clearcut success; last month's seasonal debut at Windsor was no better than satisfactory, but he might fare better now back on a stiff track and with that outing under his belt.

10/1

7th

2

(1)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:50 Windsor

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

midfield on inner

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros yearling; 4th foal; half-brother to French winners Jarnac (7f 2yo; RPR 80) and Tequila Boom Boom (7.5f-10.5f); dam placed 1m3f/1m4f in France, sister to 6f Listed winner Semarang; unlikely to be the answer first time out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Absent since finishing 5l behind Caprelo here in May; may put up a better fight in the rematch, having been fresh when gamely making all over C&D earlier in the spring.

8/1

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

6th

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when finishing one from last at Ffos Las three weeks ago (6f, good).
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9th

9

(9)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Secret Note

8st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Robyn Brisland

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

6th

10

(2)

14th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Haydock

Secret Note

8st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Robyn Brisland

raced centre, towards rear of midfield, headway when hung left over 2f out, soon ridden, made no impression

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£42,000 breeze-up purchase in April; noticeably weak in the market at Ascot (7f, good to firm; 14-1) but he was a big eyecatcher in finishing third under hands and heels persuasion; lots to like about that run and there's improvement on the cards.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

1

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Has improved since being gelded, emphatically winning fast-ground handicaps at York (7f) and Nottingham (extended 1m) at the start of the summer; it was always going to be a tough ask trying to lead all the way in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last week and he should fare better here if he can get across from the outside stall.

9/1

5

(21)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Starnberg

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Lost his first seven races but he's 2-3 since gelded and won his last two emphatically (7f/8.3f; good to firm; effective on soft); latest was under Alec Voikhansky; those were Class 4 races, so this represents a severe rise in class, and he was hurled up 12lb since latest.

20/1

1st

1

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

travelled strongly, made all, went clear going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off a big price at Ascot (7f, good to firm; 80-1) and from well off the pace he finished a 10l fifth, roughly half that margin behind Starnberg; difficult to envisage him reversing those places.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

Scored over hurdles in the autumn and in good form on the AW since, neck second of seven at Southwell (2m) 19 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up nudged up 1lb.

6/1

5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

raced wide, in touch with leaders on outer, headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Two Past Eight

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, edged left when led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on inside final furlong

4/1

Betting Forcast

4/5 Flying Honours, 100/1 Forest Demon, 14/1 Grenham Bay, 66/1 Hourless, 6/1 Lisboa, 20/1 Mindset, 25/1 Mudskipper, 25/1 Orchestra, 200/1 Secret Note, 11/4 Starnberg, 14/1 Two Past Eight