August 14 / 13.50 Pontefract

13.50

Good To Firm

Trevor Woods Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (Horses Who Have Not Won More Than One Race) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5399.46
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Trevor Woods Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (Horses Who Have Not Won More Than One Race) (GBB)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 58

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth of 15 on debut at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month and again showed promise when eighth of 18 at Goodwood (6f, good) in a maiden that is working out well; has leading form claims and has shaped as though he may appreciate this drop in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Russet Gold

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten on his last 20 starts going back to June 2023 but he's shown promise in fifth this spring on his first two starts for this yard, most recently behind a couple of these in a big field at York (6f, good); he continues to edge down the weights and might not be far away.

10/1

5th

14

(1)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Russet Gold

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten on his last 19 starts going back to June 2023 but, following a wind op, he was an encouraging fifth off his reduced mark behind Strike Red on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Leicester (6f, good to firm), where he was short of room late on; could build on that with a big run today.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Russet Gold

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Two 5f wins for Roger Varian but latest was in June 2023 and he was quiet last season; returns for new yard after wind surgery but he has a mixed record when fresh and this is highly competitive; down the list.

10/1

2nd
3 (3)
Talha

7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£85,000 yearling; first foal; dam Italian 5f/6f winner (including 2yo/Group 3); represents powerful northern stable and he's one to be interested in on debut, especially if attracting market support.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Haydock

Talha

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Placed in all five runs in novice/maiden company and he took a step forward when winning a maiden handicap at Redcar two weeks ago (5f, good); this is a stronger race but he's unexposed at 5f and the Redcar win was backed up by the clock; one of two runners for Richard Fahey.

7/2

1st

1

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:16 Redcar

Talha

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

prominent, ridden 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

2/1

2nd

4

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Hamilton

Talha

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Fair sort who is open to further progress; last three runs came on soft or heavy ground but ran well on quick ground on debut and he has strong claims in this company.

2/1

4/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1, faded into sixth on debut at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and improvement is needed; however, he travelled well and suffered some interference, and this £130,000 breeze-up buy has entries in the Gimcrack and Nunthorpe (both at York next week); could take a sizeable step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(10)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Jamie Bond

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

No win since April 2023, and that was only in a maiden handicap at Catterick (5f, soft); faded inside the final furlong at Nottingham (fifth) latest, continues to ease in the weights; others preferred.

13/2

5th

2

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:02 Nottingham

Jamie Bond

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Poor strike-rate and down the field in two runs back on turf this spring; latest Catterick effort easy to forgive though as he got it wrong at the start and then saw no daylight in the home straight, finishing with running left in him; this should be run to suit and he's handicapped to go well.

7/1

5th

2

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:02 Nottingham

Jamie Bond

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Poor strike-rate and down the field in two runs back on turf this spring; latest Catterick effort easy to forgive though as he got it wrong at the start and then saw no daylight in the home straight, finishing with running left in him; this should be run to suit and he's handicapped to go well.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to 6.7f 2yo/1m winner To Glory (RPR 102); dam 7f 2yo winner (79); in-form trainer is having a fine season with his 2yos and this newcomer has Group-race entries; could play a leading role, particularly if strong in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Cinque Verde

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

The winner of ten of her 39 starts, notably when scampering clear of ten rivals in a Class 3 fillies' handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment.

33/1

1st

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Cinque Verde

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins last year and campaign concluded with good fourth of 11 over this C&D (good); down the field on reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but may have needed the run and is not ruled out.

14/1

8th

2

(1)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cinque Verde

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Seven wins from 18 AW runs, three of them here; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark but she goes well fresh and the booking of Oisin Murphy is a notable one.

10/1

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her dam was a useful sprinter and she may have needed last Friday's debut at Thirsk (5f, good), but she was beaten a long way at 11-1 and may be best watched until showing some promise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

1st Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Camila Vargas

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Managed to get away on terms for the first time when springing a surprise on third start, over 5f at Hamilton, but was back to her old ways next time and there is no guarantee she will fare better on AW debut.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

16:05 Nottingham

Camila Vargas

8st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

slowly away, ridden 2f out, in rear throughout

13/2

1st

5

(7)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

17:20 Hamilton

Camila Vargas

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

prominent on near side of group, pushed along over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £12.34
Trifecta £28.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Russet Gold

POSTDATA:

Cinque Verde

Daily Record:

Talha

The Times:

Cinque Verde

Daily Mail:

Cinque Verde

The Sun:

Cinque Verde

NEWMARKET:

Russet Gold

Telegraph:

Russet Gold

Daily Express:

Russet Gold

Daily Mirror:

Russet Gold

The Star:

Russet Gold