13.25
SoftNorthern Commercials – Service, Sales And Parts EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 2f 5y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.90
Form: 20612
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (1) |
14th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 5-11 on turf and his last success was at this track (1m4f, good to firm) last June; good second at Newcastle (1m2f) in final run for George Boughey but he returned for new yard with a tailed-off effort at Kempton (1m3f) last month; has bit to prove after that and he needs to bounce back near best; regular tongue-tie removed. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
14th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner when no extra inside final 110yds |
8/1 |
|
13th 9 (2) |
29th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Regular winner in three campaigns with George Boughey, for whom he ended last June with a win at Pontefract (1m4f) and good second on Newcastle Tapeta (1m2f); unraced on Polytrack; hood joins his now usual tongue-tie and he'll be competitive for new yard (same owners) if starting this term where he left off last season. |
16/1 |
33/1
- Place: £7.20
Form: 6
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
14th Oct 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, went second over 6f out, ridden and led narrowly 3f out, kept on and went clear final 110yds |
16/1 |
|
11 (12) |
30th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
A fair 1m4f winner in 2023 but he's yet to hit top form this term, tenth of 12 in 1m Ayr handicap ten days ago; needs a step forward. |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (4) |
20th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Just the one win from 13 and that was over 1m4f last August; quiet this year and now runs over 1m, the shortest trip he's contested since 7f debut; risky enough. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 7
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (2) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y |
12st 2lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe; useful five-time Flat winner for Andrew Balding; could make no impression when returning to Britain for the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot; no match for a Willie Mullins-trained favourite in a novice hurdle at Roscommon three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over hurdles on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) in May; smart form on the Flat for Andrew Balding but came up short back on the level in a hot Royal Ascot handicap three weeks ago; top-rated here at 128; obvious chance on ground that will suit. |
15/8 |
|
4 (19) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive for Andrew Balding last year, winning two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good); went over hurdles last month for his new yard and won a maiden at Ballinrobe three weeks ago; could go well now back on the Flat. |
16/1 |
8/11
Form: 42 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 (16) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive. |
25/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced). |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
22nd Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
360,000gns yearling; record has an uneven look to it but showed ability for the Johnstons from 1m2f to 1m6f; off since last April but this won't take much winning and interesting for yard among the winners. |
4/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
30th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
360,000gns yearling buy but she's beaten just one rival in four starts and that was on debut; failed to show enough when last of three to Cinnodin in 1m6f AW handicap 16 days ago, so hopes seem to be pinned on the first-time headgear. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
14th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led, ran green with one circuit to go, raced in second 8f out, shaken up 5f out, pushed along 3f out, soon dropped to last and beaten |
7/2 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (4) |
3rd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
slowly into stride, in touch with leaders on outer, niggled along briefly after 2f, pushed along 6f out, ridden over 4f out, struggling from 3f out |
50/1 |
|
7th 2 (5) |
22nd Sep 2022 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear throughout |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £44.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £59.10 |
| Trifecta | £272.60 |
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