October 05 / 14.05 Nottingham

14.05

Good To Soft

British Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3240
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 17 runners
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British Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.20
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 74

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better when fourth of 14 in Yarmouth novice (6f from 7f, good to soft) three weeks ago, prominent long way; much better is required, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(12)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:45 Carlisle

Save The World

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won Nottingham novice (6f, soft) last October on final run for Jane Chapple-Hyam; however, tailed off on both starts this term and hopes are pinned on a wind op (and first-time tongue-tie) sparking a transformation.

33/1

9th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:17 Hamilton

Save The World

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won Nottingham novice (6f, soft) last October on third and final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; sold for 30,000gns later that month and gelded; 40-1 and dropped right out on his seasonal/stable debut over C&D in May; unexposed but risky.

25/1

16

(3)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Save The World

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won Nottingham novice (6f, soft) last October on third and final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; sold for 30,000gns later that month and gelded; 40-1 and dropped right out on his seasonal/stable debut six weeks ago; lots to prove.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 64

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form over 6f at Salisbury (good to firm) in July and Newbury (good) 19 days ago, in the latter beating Fast Trek when fourth of 14; Tough Enough was second in the other division of that race, in a faster time; place claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Vecchio

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Long time since he has shown any worthwhile form and now 0-28; look elsewhere.

20/1

10th

10

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Vecchio

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding maiden who hasn't offered much for a good while now.

33/1

8th

11

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Vecchio

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Mostly down the field for this yard, including over C&D last time; can't be supported.

33/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; 22-1 and hooded when second of 14 in maiden at Newbury (6f, good) 19 days ago, looking green but challenging in the final 1f; that's good form in this context and he looked promising.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tough Enough

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won at Sandown (7f, good to soft) in August 2023 but unplaced in 13 starts since and last of 12 here (7f) in January; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back in trip after a break; regular hood removed.

25/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 79), half-sister to winners up to 1m including useful Mawaard (7f/1m) out of 6f-winning half-sister to Queen Mary/Molecomb winner Risky; from a strong yard and market may guide on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(13)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Agnes Grey

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Sole win came in first-time blinkers over C&D (soft, 18-1) last September and she finished runner-up on her only other visit to Carlisle (7f maiden); not many positives to take from her last four starts, but she probably needed it at Ayr (6f, good; 33-1) off a six-month break.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Agnes Grey

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: John & Sean Quinn

disputed lead, led narrowly halfway

12/1

5th
6 (7)
Ertebat

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
19,000gns foal, 62,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 79) out of 6f Listed-winning half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Cupid's Glory, 1m1f Group 3 winner Clinical and 1m/1m2f Listed winner Courting; needs a market check on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:12 Nottingham

Ertebat

9st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Hugo Palmer

Two good 6f runs in May, winning at Pontefract before chasing home a rapid improver at Newmarket; not so good over 7f twice since; returns to this trip with new headgear tried.

10/1

7th

9

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Thirsk

Ertebat

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Made good progress since handicapping, winning at Pontefract last month (6f, good; these accessories for the first time) and then chasing home Quinault (won twice since) at Newmarket a fortnight later; reportedly didn't face the kickback when disappointing at Kempton 13 days ago; still has more to come back on turf.

5/1

7th

9

(9)

7th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Ertebat

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out

11/2

16/1

Form: 07

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reared in the stalls on debut; 33-1, improved when seventh of 15 in maiden at Newbury (again 6f on good) three weeks later, prominent long way and beaten about 3l, behind Vecchio; needs to progress again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Fast Trek

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

prominent on inner

25/1

10th

11

(7)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Fast Trek

9st 4lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Struggled in three starts for this yard so far this term and hard to recommend at present; back up in trip.

40/1

14th

19

(15)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

Fast Trek

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Third reserve; promise on AW for former yard but shown little in two runs for this yard of late.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred but 18-1 and always behind in novice at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in August, beaten a long way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(5)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Salisbury

Tennessee Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Won three times in minor company on AW in January; an extended 1m was probably too far in her bid for a four-timer in February and she's been given a break since a lesser effort seven weeks ago; stable in form and she could still have improvement in her back on turf.

8/1

8th

4

(7)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tennessee Dream

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Won first three starts this year (including over C&D) but didn't get home over extended 1m here last time; should be suited by the return to this trip and another to consider.

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tennessee Dream

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charles Hills

Things have clicked this year and she followed two wins in 6f classified events with another solid effort in a 7f 0-55 handicap here 17 days ago; only 2lb higher today and the new trip should be in range but she is taking on much stronger opposition.

5/1

Form: 73

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of seven at Windsor (5f, good to firm) in July was significant improvement but still modest form; visored that day but not on this first run since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Little Roman

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, midfield

9/1

11th

8

(6)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Roman

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Scrambled home in minor 1m handicap at Kempton in January; not in the same form back there last month; others perhaps open to greater progress.

12/1

8

(7)

8th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Little Roman

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Narrow win at Kempton in January but put in his place in slightly stronger contest there next time (both 1m) and this is tougher still; has new trip to contend with today.

10/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; closely related to 6f 2yo winner Alkhalifa (RPR 81), half-sister to winners The Mcgregornator (5f 2yo/7f; 81), Icy Blue (7f-8.6f; 80) and Strike A Light (7f; 79); dam 5f 2yo winner (76); all of the trainer's three 2yo winners this term before this week scored first time out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(7)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Leicester

Fermanagh

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

midfield, pushed along after 2f, dropped to rear 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

9th

14

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Fermanagh

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

14/1

6

(5)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

17:20 Hamilton

Fermanagh

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

45,000gns yearling; closely related to 6f 2yo winner Alkhalifa (RPR 81), half-sister to winners The Mcgregornator (5f 2yo/7f; 81), Icy Blue (7f-8.6f; 80) and Strike A Light (7f; 79); dam 5f 2yo winner (76); stable operating at 14% this year with turf 2yos; one to note for market confidence.

5/1

10th
13 (6)
Dafyre

100/1

Form: 40

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closer last week on Kempton AW on second start (two months after debut) but finished only tenth of 12; best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:43 Lingfield (AW)

Dafyre

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: J S Moore

dwelt start, held up in rear

25/1

8th

6

(4)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dafyre

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Has finished third in three of her last four starts but they were all in small-field classified events; still unexposed at this sort of trip but she's now 0-10 and needs to find more back in a handicap.

8/1

3rd

3

(3)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Dafyre

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Campaigned in classified races this year, running creditably at Lingfield (1m) and Wolverhampton (9.5f) then below par at Southwell (7f) two days ago; exposed sort (now 0-9) and has stamina to prove upped in trip.

13/2

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns yearling; 80-1, slowly away and raced freely when ninth of 11 in novice at Kempton (6f, AW) two weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

All Dunn

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins on the AW for Jamie Osborne early last year (including over 7f here) and added another success on his third start for this yard at Ripon (1m, good) in September; worth a market check back from 199 days off with a hood now enlisted.

11/1

11th

14

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

All Dunn

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins on the AW for Jamie Osborne early last year (including over 7f here) and added another success on his third start for this yard at Ripon (1m, good) in September; worth a market check back from 199 days off with a hood now enlisted.

11/1

4th

3

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

All Dunn

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

in touch with leaders on outer

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9th foal; brother to 5f/6f winner Soapys Sister (RPR 80), half-brother to five winners up to 7f including Soapy Aitken (5f 2yo; 96) and Littlemissblakeney (5f AW 2yo/7f Qatar; 95); dam 5f winner (including at 2; 92) out of 5f/1m winner; trainer had a 2yo newcomer win in June.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(13)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Beechwood Hugh

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

No improvement for the switch to low-grade handicaps when seventh of eight at Wolverhampton last month; cheekpieces now added; lots to prove.

33/1

7th

4

(2)

12th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beechwood Hugh

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jessica Macey

prominent

16/1

11th

3

(10)

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Beechwood Hugh

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

His second start (19 days ago) was better than his debut effort but he is still hard to fancy.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:35 Chester

Be Frank

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won at Newmarket in May and he did well to finish third over C&D (good) in July, having taken a wide route into the straight; has remained in good form since and has claims if he responds well to first-time visor.

11/1

9

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Be Frank

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Still 5lb higher than when making a successful reappearance at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in May; latest fifth of 11 over C&D (good to firm) 27 days ago was respectable but underlines he needs a bit more from this mark.

8/1

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second favourite but green when last of six in maiden at Chepstow (5f, soft) 24 days ago; needs a transformation.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Congress

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Congress

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won Southwell classified (6f, Tapeta) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); has a patchy profile and a lesser run followed in a handicap there (6f), but he was trapped wide and is not written off today.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Congress

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

pressed leaders on outer

13/2

Form: 5

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1, well-held fifth of eight in C&D novice (good) in June; twice non-runner later in the summer and gelded five weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(10)

19th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Topper

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ed Dunlop

raced wide, took keen hold, raced in second, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

5

(13)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Dashing Topper

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

25-1, well-held fifth of eight in C&D novice (good) in June; twice non-runner later in the summer and gelded five weeks ago.

33/1

1

(5)

8th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dashing Topper

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Woman's Heart (Japan 1m 2yo including Grade 3; RPR 98), Desert Storm (Japan 5f-7f) and Ittmaam (Sweden 1m-10.5f); dam Japanese 6f winner, half-sister to 6f Hong Kong and Singapore Grade 1 winner Birjand and Japan 6f Grade 3 winner Teehaff; market needs a check with yard operating at good strike-rate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

11th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Morboka

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

Handicap newcomers from this yard can show marked improvement but she was easy to back at Lingfield (5f AW; 22-1) and finished only fifth of eight; now tongue tied.

6/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Morboka

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

towards rear

7/1

5th

4

(8)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:55 Pontefract

Morboka

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

Limitations exposed on both starts and looks more one for handicaps further down the line.

20/1

10/1

Form: 45

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in 5f maiden at Sandown (good to firm) in July, finishing well after a tardy start; failed to build on that promise at Kempton (6f, AW) one week ago but both pieces of form make her a serious each-way contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Novus

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

slowly into stride

9/1

1st

8

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:05 Goodwood

Novus

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

slowly away, towards rear

9/2

Non-runners

Be Frank, Congress, Dashing Topper, Morboka, Novus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £57.60
Straight Forecast £51.97
Trifecta £117.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tough Enough

Daily Express:

Vecchio

The Star:

Novus

Daily Mirror:

Dashing Topper

LAMBOURN:

Congress

RP Ratings:

Tough Enough

TOPSPEED:

Tough Enough

POSTDATA:

Tough Enough

NEWMARKET:

Tough Enough

The Times:

Tough Enough

Telegraph:

Tough Enough

The Guardian:

Tough Enough

Daily Mail:

Tough Enough

The Sun:

Tough Enough

Daily Record:

Tough Enough