August 05 / 18.52 Haydock

18.52

Good To Soft

Betfred EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Betfred EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam closely related to a 1m2f Listed winner; sluggish in rear in early stages of last month's debut at Redcar (7f, good to firm) but got the hang of things and stayed on well (past Future Times and Venetian) to take second; ought to have learned from that outing and is a leading contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

On a handy mark and may be back in better form with Thirsk reappearance under his belt; however, he's on two-year losing spell and record suggests he'll be more interesting when returned to Ayr.

9/1

8th

2

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Pol Roger

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Lost his way in the autumn; has dropped to a favourable mark as a result (went close off 5lb higher last autumn) but a losing run of 21 doesn't inspire confidence; first start for 140 days.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£16,000 yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to four winners including US 1m4f Grade 3 winner Ickymasho and smart Australian 7f-1m2f winner Harbour Views; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Zilch (6f-7f) and Silca Boo (5f/6f 2yo); makes his debut here.
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1st

1

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Doncaster

Docklands

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Eustace

Won the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June; Ascot brings out the best in him but he's run well in defeat in Group 1s elsewhere since that last win, finishing fourth in the Prix Jacques le Marois in August (good to soft) and the Hong Kong Mile in December when last seen; drops back in grade today and he'll be tough to beat if close to his best.

13/8

4

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Docklands

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

Excels over this C&D, finishing second in last year's Queen Anne (good to firm) and going one better in that same Group 1 (good to firm) this June; his close fourth in the Group 1 Jacques Le Marois in August was his best non-Ascot career performance and he could play a leading role back here.

12/1

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Docklands

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

Versatile as regards ground; has produced his top four RPRs at Ascot and reached a new peak in steadily run Queen Anne most recently, taking overall record there to 1132221 and managing to beat Rosallion narrowly despite rider dropping whip; back elsewhere he's no certainty to repeat the form, as sole Goodwood effort (below par) attests.

20/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who went close on debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in June; behind Pol Roger and managed only third when odds on at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last month but remains very much of interest.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Modeyra out of 1m2f Group 1 winner/Oaks third; bought for 20,000euros at Irish breeze-up in May; market may guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(7)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Crown Bridges

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders

33/1

8th

12

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Crown Bridges

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Has made the frame three times, but 0-10 and latest efforts not amongst his best; cheekpieces return but he makes little appeal.

20/1

7th

8

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Crown Bridges

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a useful French 1m/1m2f 2yo winner; never really looked dangerous but kept on well from the rear to take fourth in what looked a pretty good Doncaster novice (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; normal improvement should see him feature here.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Westerton

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Built on the promise of his seasonal return when a close second at Warwick (2m, good) last month, despite making a mistake at the last; a 5lb rise asks a little more, though Lewis Stones's 3lb claim helps offset that, and he still looks favourably treated on his best Flat form; with further progress likely, he's high on the shortlist.

9/4

2nd

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Westerton

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Sole success came on the Flat in a Sandown maiden in 2023 when trained by Alan King; beaten 29l on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 18 days ago in his first handicap hurdle; best watched.

9/1

8th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Westerton

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Sole success on the Flat came in a Sandown maiden in 2023 when trained by Alan King; no joy in three runs over hurdles; sold for 10,000gns to join new yard in October; makes handicap debut and probably best watched for now.

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a French Group-placed 1m 2yo winner; tracked leaders before keeping on well to cause 33-1 surprise on recent debut at Redcar (7f, good to firm); shoulders 7lb penalty here but has obvious scope for progress.
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5th

7

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Vince Le Prince

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has form at different tracks but may be ideally suited by Catterick and, back away from that venue, his consistent spell ended last time; no win since 2024.

8/1

7th

2

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Vince Le Prince

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has added to his strong record over 7f at Catterick with a pair of runner-up efforts on good last month; successful on his fast-ground C&D debut, which was his only previous visit to Redcar; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

His C&D record of 112153422 shows his affinity for the track and he made a pleasing return to action when second to the reopposing Evocative Spark here two weeks ago (pair clear); should make his presence felt again off an unchanged mark.

100/30

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to two low-grade AW winners; dam French 7.5f/1m2f winner, half-sister to 10.5f Group 3 winner Baraan and Listed-placed 1m2f winner Bruxcalina; has fairly good standard to reach on debut.
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4th

9

(14)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Coverdale

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Acts on any ground (second win was on heavy); 4-4 in 1m2f handicaps this season, last time having to wait for room before he grabbed a seven-runner race from Perfect Play at Ripon (good); none of those handicaps had more than eight runners and he's up another 5lb but he keeps finding more.

12/1

1st

5

(2)

10th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:55 Ripon

Coverdale

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Acts on any ground; 3-3 since being gelded and upped to 1m2f, the most recent success at Haydock where he dug deep to collar a rival who dictated a steady pace; improving 3yo who commands respect upped in grade and taking on his elders for first time.

3/1

1st

3

(3)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:20 Haydock

Coverdale

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Steadily progressive last year and, having been gelded, he's won 1m2f handicaps at Redcar (good to soft) and Nottingham (heavy) in the space of eight days last month in his two runs this season; looked like winning by a fair bit further at one late stage in a four-runner race last time and this 2lb higher mark may well underestimate him.

2/1

Form: 95

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious debut when very respectable fifth at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last month but was behind Pol Roger and Venetian there, so needs to improve again here.
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8th

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Future Times

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

Longstanding maiden who didn't run badly on first two starts back from a mammoth absence; out of the weights but not hard to see him hitting the frame in a weak contest, if bouncing back from a poor effort last time.

14/1

11th

11

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Future Times

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

20-race maiden who only recently returned from a mammoth absence; beaten about 14l on both occasions and behind Vengeance last time.

14/1

8th

12

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Future Times

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

Unplaced all five hurdle starts but returned from 596-day absence with an encouraging fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that run brought him on.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £31.91
Trifecta £123.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pol Roger

RP Ratings:

Westerton

NEWMARKET:

Docklands

Daily Record:

Venetian

POSTDATA:

Vince Le Prince

The Times:

Pol Roger

Telegraph:

Pol Roger

The Guardian:

Pol Roger

Daily Express:

Pol Roger

The Sun:

Pol Roger

Daily Mail:

Westerton

Daily Mirror:

Westerton

The Star:

Westerton