August 19 / 19.39 Newcastle (AW)

19.39

Standard To Slow

British EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8072.99
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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British EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 43

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
He made a promising debut at Newmarket in June (7f, good) and ran to a similar level when third of 12 at Kempton 16 days ago; not much to find on RPR and his rider takes off a very handy 5lb; solid candidate on Tapeta debut.
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9

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Animate

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won a 6f Catterick handicap in June 2024 (good to soft); best run this time when beaten a nose at Ripon in June (6f, good); poor efforts either side of that; not easy to predict.

16/1

13

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Animate

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Missed out by a nose at Ripon last month (6f, good); 3lb higher in a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past; couldn't dismiss.

10/1

2nd

9

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Ripon

Animate

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 63

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 7f; held back by greenness on debut and couldn't muster enough of a finish, having taken a keen hold, at Haydock last time (soft); that form has been advertised by the runner-up since and he's a key player on this AW debut.
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2nd

9

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

New Endeavour

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Second of 29 in the Britannia Handicap (1m) at Royal Ascot and fair third of six in hot Listed race at Newmarket (1m) last time; this 3yo may have more to offer now back down in trip but a clear career best is needed.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

New Endeavour

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Stablemate of Embesto; showed useful form in handicaps last month, winning easily at Kempton (7f, AW) then close second in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); worth a crack at this level.

8/1

2nd

8

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

New Endeavour

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Well backed when sluicing home in a Kempton handicap two weeks ago but that was his second win over 7f on the AW and not only is he 0-4 on grass, he's also unraced at 1m; when also factoring in the 11lb rise since last time, there are a few doubts to overcome; sold for £260,000 on Monday.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling; half-brother to 5f-6f winner Whenthedealinsdone (RPR 103); dam a Group 3 winner (107) from a good family; appealing pedigree and the betting should provide clues.
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9

(2)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:52 Carlisle

Al Motasim

8st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hugo Palmer

Got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 11 in 7f Newbury handicap 11 days ago; still quite lightly raced so he's not discounted with the headgear retained in his bid for a first win.

9/2

4th

11

(2)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Al Motasim

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, pressed leaders on far side of group from over 1f out, briefly went third inside final 110yds

9/2

5th

3

(2)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Goodwood

Al Motasim

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Didn't go on as a 2yo but gelded afterwards and he was well backed when finishing strongly for second on his handicap debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm); that form was franked by the first and fourth horses earlier this week; big shout with further progress on the cards.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some early speed but dropped away to finish a remote last of ten on his York debut (6f) in May; bred to be smart and can surely do better in time.
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4th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Mickey Mongoose

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Olly Williams

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW.

12/1

8th

10

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Mickey Mongoose

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Sole turf win came over 1m2f in 2023 and three subsequent successes have been on the AW (1m and 7f); has continued to run well since the latest of them in February but this is his first 6f run since his debut.

10/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; half-sister to four winners, notably Topanticipation (RPR 95); dam a Group 3 winner (108); enough paper appeal to warrant a market check; stable also run Oahu and Delayed Action.
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10th

8

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Greek Siren

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

First-time blinkers brought about improvement when runner-up on soft ground over C&D last time; she's previously finished tailed off behind Star Start at Beverley, however, and whether she repeats the effort is the question.

8/1

2nd

13

(13)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Greek Siren

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Ran respectably in a Beverley handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was behind Lincoln Rockstar in that race and she flopped back at that track (soft) on Tuesday; has something to prove again after that heavy defeat and others are preferred; blinkers added.

20/1

9th

11

(10)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:10 Beverley

Greek Siren

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Ran her best race in handicaps when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago (good to firm); has shown promise on soft; needs more to win but her pedigree offers hope that it could be forthcoming at some stage.

12/1

Form: 86

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No better than sixth in two runs this summer but there is ability lurking; suspicion he is a longer-term prospect though (bred to stay middle distances well).
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3rd

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

14:18 Chepstow

Nobody Told Me

10st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Thomas Faulkner

Stayed on for very respectable fourth at Hereford (2m3f, good) this month, his second run in a visor, but is yet to be placed after 11 hurdling starts and needs to find something extra today.

13/2

4th

8

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Nobody Told Me

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Thomas Faulkner

Respectable fifth in similar races at Taunton and Chepstow last month but has yet to place over hurdles after ten attempts.

12/1

5th

11

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:48 Chepstow

Nobody Told Me

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Thomas Faulkner

Didn't run badly when fifth on heavy ground at Taunton (2m3f) last week but he's 0-9 over hurdles now and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today.

20/1

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 for his 6f debut here 16 days ago but he shaped with some promise in finishing a close fourth of the 14 runners; should relish the extra furlong and he is open to plenty of improvement.
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1st

8

(8)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Oahu

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

taken down early, midfield, steady headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, eased towards finish

11/4

7th

15

(12)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:21 Redcar

Oahu

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

in rear, outpaced and pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a 6.5f winner in Germany, herself a half-sister to German Derby winner Lucky Speed; holds a Derby entry and he is a newcomer of some interest on paper.
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1st

7

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Gallant Lion

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

1m2f win here (good to firm) kicked off a four-timer in 2023 for Tony Carroll but he took a while to rediscover his level before scoring at Chepstow (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) for this yard one year ago; raced mainly over further without success since and latest start over 1m can be written off; handy mark and he's not discounted on just his second visit to Brighton.

9/1

11th

5

(1)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Beaten 11l when fifth in a maiden hurdle at Hereford three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for his win at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last May but will likely find this trip on the sharp side on his switch back to the Flat (all wins over 1m2f or further).

14/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Gallant Lion

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Ian Williams

Some notable Flat form last year, in victory and defeat; two runs over hurdles last February were underwhelming but raw ability is respected.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns yearling; dam an unraced half-sister to 1m4f Canadian Group 1 winner Sheikhzayedroad; hooded for debut; one of three runners for Brian Ellison.
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11th

6

(7)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Delayed Action

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Triple-digit prices and beaten a long way in three novices, the latest on his return from eight months off at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) 15 days ago; nicely bred, though, and no great surprise were she to show more now switched to a handicap.

14/1

7th

4

(1)

8th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Delayed Action

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Huge prices and well beaten in two runs last summer; handicaps more suitable after this.

100/1

2

(7)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Delayed Action

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Triple-figure prices for two 7f starts on AW and at Thirsk, showing little for the near future; handicaps more likely; hood discarded.

100/1

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She got loose in the preliminaries before finishing in midfield at Carlisle ten days ago (6f, good to firm; 50-1); others have much more obvious claims.
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4th

5

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Edwina Sheeran

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell

led, headed after 4f, soon niggled along, dropped to last and struggling from 4f out

16/1

5

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Edwina Sheeran

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won four races at 1m4f last season (good/good to soft); disappointing this year; tongue-tie now added; plenty to prove.

16/1

9th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Edwina Sheeran

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

pushed along and switched left soon after start, led

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back prior to his Newbury debut (6.5f, good to soft) ten weeks ago and finished well beaten; has since left the Gosdens (same owner); something to prove on his stable debut.
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11th

4

(6)

19th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:39 Newcastle (AW)

Bashawaat

9st 7lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

towards rear on outer, pushed along and no impression from 2f out

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
19,000gns yearling; half-brother to 1m winners Woman Of Ciprea (Listed placed in Italy) and Istoora (RPR 78); unraced dam a half-sister to Listed winner Excusez Moi; winning 2yo newcomers not commonplace for the stable.
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7th

9

(8)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Al Tarfa

9st 4lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Inconsistent maiden; probably a bit better than he was able to show from stall 9 draw at Chelmsford last time; well beaten only previous run here (debut) but place claims this time.

7/1

7th

7

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Tarfa

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

A maiden after eight starts but his pair of seconds to a progressive rival at Lingfield (1m, AW) in recent weeks suggest he can put that right soon; high on the shortlist.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Beverley nine days ago when her rider had issues with the blindfold in the stalls; 25-1 that day and not easily recommended.
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11th

13

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Y B Sober

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Related to winners, including the yard's useful Yorkshire Lady, but isn't up to much herself, finishing tailed off all five starts to date (7f-1m4f).

33/1

8th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

20:05 Musselburgh

Y B Sober

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't finished within 17l of the winner in four starts over 7f-1m2f, the latest after ten months off; cheekpieces added for handicap debut, but she needs to improve plenty.

40/1

7th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Y B Sober

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Big prices and beaten a long way in three runs last backend; goes in a tongue-tie on comeback.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £10.13
Trifecta £32.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

New Endeavour

POSTDATA:

Animate

Daily Mirror:

Al Motasim

NEWMARKET:

Bashawaat

Daily Mail:

Gallant Lion

Telegraph:

Oahu

The Star:

Al Motasim

The Times:

Animate

Daily Express:

Animate

The Guardian:

Bashawaat

RP Ratings:

New Endeavour

The Sun:

New Endeavour

Daily Record:

New Endeavour