September 14 / 14.25 Sandown

14.25

Good To Soft

Time Test British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Time Test British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 15 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served Godolphin well; impressively justified favouritism at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; got loose beforehand) in a newcomers' event that Charlie Appleby has won with Group-class horses on two occasions previously; only fifth, beaten about 6l, when favourite for the Acomb at York later in August but wasn't disgraced on the bare figures and remains open to progress; Dewhurst entry; respected back down in class.
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No Results Found

40/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form: 98

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has not threatened in 7f contests at Newmarket (behind Local Dynasty) or Chelmsford (AW); handicaps more suitable after this.
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3

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:50 Nottingham

Opera Ghost

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

in touch with leaders, prominent when switched left and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along and no response 4f out, tailed off and pulled up, fatally injured

5/1

8th

8

(1)

16th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Opera Ghost

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

slowly into stride, in rear and ran green, ridden and struggling over 3f out, some headway against far rail over 1f out, never dangerous

20/1

9th

8

(8)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Opera Ghost

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

slowly into stride, in rear throughout

10/1

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt, by Galileo and from the family of Dalakhani and Daylami; has shown clear promise in a couple of 1m novice events on slow ground, finishing 4l fourth at Haydock then neck second at Goodwood; Derby entry; further improvement looks very likely; big player.
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1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

2nd

7

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Dual AW winner, latterly over 1m2f here in September 2024; fair second after pulling hard when tried over 1m4f again here last time; could go well.

6/1

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman colt who showed promise in a newcomers' event here (7f, good; finished sixth) last month, shaping as if he'll be well suited by this extra furlong; the form has substance (third and fifth have scored since); interesting with improvement on the cards.
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8th

9

(11)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Elwasme

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Showed ability in his first three starts including when fourth of 11 on his return in an above-average Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) in April, but has something to prove after an underwhelming handicap debut at Newmarket (1m good to soft) ten weeks ago.

14/1

8th

13

(14)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Elwasme

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Fair form at Sandown (7f/1m, on soft ground on second occasion) as 2yo and at Southwell (7f, AW) 15 days ago; makes handicap debut and may still do better.

8/1

4th

4

(10)

4th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Elwasme

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

From a successful family and showed promise in two starts at Sandown (7f/1m) last year, finishing fourth of seven behind a subsequent Listed winner on the second occasion; can be handicapped after this but still holds each-way claims on this return; stable also runs Bell Song.

5/1

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always towards the rear, beaten 15l, in 7f maiden at Newbury last month; bred to be suited by this longer distance (and beyond) but it needs to prompt a big step forward.
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2

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:35 Newton Abbot

Manuelito

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Never really got competitive at Aintree festival in April but his front-running win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) two starts ago makes him of interest here and, after only nine hurdle runs, he's not yet fully exposed.

3/1

9th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Manuelito

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

12/1

9th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Manuelito

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

12/1

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W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; by Lope De Vega; dam 1m4f-1m5f winner (including AW Listed), half-sister to 1m4f/15.5f Group 1 winner Ask and descends from the 1,000 Guineas and French Oaks winner Highclere; Derby entry; sole newcomer in the field; heed the market signals.
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5th

5

(2)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucky Fifteen

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent on inner, weakened inside final furlong

13/8

5th

5

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Lucky Fifteen

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive 3yo who is on a four-timer after three 1m2f wins, on AW, over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (good); didn't do anything in a hurry at the latter track and longer trips may well suit later but a truly run race would be a big help and he has scope for better.

7/4

16/1

Form: 66

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since 4l sixth over 7f here in early July, improving on his debut form; needs further progress to get off the mark and is likely to find better opportunities in handicaps after this.
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1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chindwin

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Never made the frame for Sylvester Kirk, having started handicap life last year on an unrealistic mark; the handicapper's been quick to ease off, though, and he's worth tracking in the market for a new yard on his AW debut, having been gelded.

5/1

1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chindwin

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Never made the frame for Sylvester Kirk, having started handicap life last year on an unrealistic mark; the handicapper's been quick to ease off, though, and he's worth tracking in the market for a new yard on his AW debut, having been gelded.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £82.50
Straight Forecast £172.19
Trifecta £385.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Laurence Graff

The Guardian:

Local Dynasty

The Times:

Elwasme

LAMBOURN:

Chindwin

Daily Mail:

Local Dynasty

RP Ratings:

Sir Laurence Graff

POSTDATA:

Sir Laurence Graff

NEWMARKET:

Sir Laurence Graff

Telegraph:

Sir Laurence Graff

Daily Express:

Sir Laurence Graff

Daily Mirror:

Sir Laurence Graff

The Star:

Sir Laurence Graff

Daily Record:

Sir Laurence Graff