October 06 / 13.50 Ayr

13.50

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3510
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 94

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of nine at Ripon (1m, good to firm) but vastly better when he took fourth of ten at 100-1 in C&D novice (good) three weeks ago; similar form to a few of these, with each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Boy Douglas

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

In prime form in July, winning twice (7f/1m) at Ayr, but the wheels seem to have come off since and he beat only one home on the same course last time; others preferred.

16/1

10th

2

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Boy Douglas

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Back in prime form in July, winning twice here (1m/7f), but two slightly disappointing efforts have followed and he probably needs to rebound with a career-best performance; effective on all ground.

9/1

7th

4

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Boy Douglas

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Effective on fast and heavy ground; got back in the groove when winning twice at Ayr (1m/7f) in July but he was disappointing in hat-trick bid there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back near best.

9/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
95,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; 13-2, led over 2f out until approaching last when third of ten in novice at Sandown (7f, soft) three weeks ago; that's among the best form in this line-up and he looks sure to improve.
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8th

3

(10)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Radetsky Marsch

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led

33/1

12th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Radetsky Marsch

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Archie Watson

Well-beaten fifth in first two handicaps in May/June (1m2f, good) and returns from a break with something to prove, but he's been gelded since and that may help this lightly raced 3yo tap back into his earlier promise (including on soft/heavy ground); interesting contender.

12/1

5th

2

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Redcar

Radetsky Marsch

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Opened his account in 1m2f Kempton novice in April but came in a well-held fifth on his handicap debut at Ripon (1m2f) following month; cheekpieces are reached for now with more required.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam has produced nine winners, several fairly useful, and this gelding could soon be another judged on his slow-starting but strong-finishing second of six when 18-1 in a maiden at Hamilton (1m, soft) six weeks ago; player.
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5th

4

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Eastvan

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell

pulled hard, led at fast pace, soon clear with one other, went clear after 3f, much reduced lead over 4f out

25/1

7th

6

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Eastvan

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Lucinda Russell

Promise in two novice events at around 1m on soft/heavy as a 2yo; was then absent for 570 days and has finished well beaten on both outings since (7f, 1m, tailed off on good to firm last time); should do better back on easier ground; up markedly in trip.

20/1

8th

5

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Eastvan

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in both starts in 2022; missed 2023 and seemed to need his reappearance run eight weeks ago; forecast faster ground is an unknown on handicap debut (raced only on soft/heavy).

16/1

Form: 37

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very slowly away at Kempton (1m, AW) on debut and did well to make the frame, albeit posing no threat to the front two; failed to match that form when second favourite in Newmarket maiden (1m, good) three weeks later.
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6th

4

(6)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell (AW)

The Renegade

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Hugo Palmer

raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

11/2

6th

6

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Renegade

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Hugo Palmer

Beaten 7l or more in his three qualifying runs (at 1m) and doesn't look obviously well treated for his handicap debut; could do better at three though over this longer trip and the cheekpieces may also help.

6/1

4th

7

(2)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

The Renegade

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Hugo Palmer

cajoled along soon after start, midfield but in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced and pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on and went fourth over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 65

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth of eight at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) and fifth of ten over C&D (good; split today's rivals Boy Douglas and Artisan Dancer) both showed some ability but others have more pressing claims.
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5th

8

(1)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

Lovely Lady

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, held up in last, going okay 4f out, shaken up and headway into midfield 3f out, soon pushed along and ridden, no impression from over 1f out

14/1

5th

10

(3)

15th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

Lovely Lady

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

6th

8

(8)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

18:20 Carlisle

Lovely Lady

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride, in rear, shaken up and still plenty to do when ran green over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling; 9th foal; half-brother to seven winners including Saratoga Dreamer (US 6f dirt stakes; RPR 90), Dreams Unwind (1m3f-1m6f; 88) and Refreshestheparts (1m-9.4f AW; 80); dam Listed-placed 1m winner (93); from such a strong yard, he's one to note.
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8th

8

(1)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newmarket

Muir Wood

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Improved results in his three runs as a 2yo, making most when he took minor honours twice over 1m2f on Lingfield AW; withdrawn from a maiden last week when the ground was soft; makes handicap debut and should be open to progress as 3yo.

6/1

5

(7)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:20 Chester

Muir Wood

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Got closer in each of his runs as a 2yo and his latest Lingfield conqueror (1m2f) wasn't far away from following up next time; connections have declined the opportunity to go handicapping off a BHA mark of 75 and others in here should be better than that level.

14/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Muir Wood

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability at Hamilton (1m, soft) and Ayr (1m, good; just over 2l behind Boy Douglas, making most) but others have shown more; late foal who can do better but may be a longer-term project.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Artisan Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20, however, and he was tailed off at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, before he failed to shine at Newcastle's Northumberland Plate meeting (AW) for the third year in a row; not the percentage call.

20/1

18th

5

(18)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Artisan Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20 and he was tailed off at Thirsk last time; back to AW and he's 7-34 in this sphere, but he's not shone at this meeting (16th in the Plate, 12th in the Vase) in the last two years.

25/1

12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 1m3f AW (RPR 71) and 2m hurdle winner, out of multiple 7f-winning sister to the 1m1f Flat and fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Little Bob, is granddaughter of Lincoln winner Hunters Of Brora; trainer is not noted for 2yos but today's rival Eastvan was runner-up on debut in August.
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8th

3

(6)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

Earthquake

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell

slowly into stride, soon recovered, prominent on outer, outpaced and pushed along 4f out, dropped to rear and struggling 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out, tailed off

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £16.95
Trifecta £95.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Radetsky Marsch

SPOTLIGHT:

Eastvan

LAMBOURN:

Radetsky Marsch

Telegraph:

Radetsky Marsch

The Guardian:

Radetsky Marsch

Daily Mail:

Radetsky Marsch

Daily Express:

Radetsky Marsch

Daily Mirror:

Radetsky Marsch

The Sun:

Radetsky Marsch

The Star:

Radetsky Marsch

Daily Record:

Radetsky Marsch

RP Ratings:

Eastvan

The Times:

Eastvan