October 09 / 16.10 Goodwood

16.10

Good To Soft

British EBF Catherine Reed Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5130
  • 1m 1f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Catherine Reed Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 63

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
On the premises in two maidens on good to soft at this track and he showed his stamina for 1m2f last time; that's also the best form in this field.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Rathgar

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Beat 13 rivals to win at Newbury (1m2f, good) ten days ago on his second start back from some time off; back up 4lb but he's just 1lb higher than when second in this last year and he's a solid contender.

9/2

1st

2

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Rathgar

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Ran creditably over 1m2f on good ground on first three starts last season and back-to-form fourth of 13 at Kempton (AW) three weeks ago; thereabouts if the returning cheekpieces (worn on final start in 2024, below form) don't have an adverse effect.

12/1

4th

12

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Rathgar

8st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Ran creditably on first three starts last season, before two lesser displays in the summer; versatile ground-wise on turf and although he's raced only twice on AW, in first half of 2024, the first of those runs was creditable; the widest draw does not help today, however.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 74

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and green when 11l seventh of eight here (1m, soft) in August; markedly better when close fourth of eight in maiden at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to soft) 18 days later, having been the first pushed along; cheekpieces are fitted and he will probably be thereabouts.
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1st

2

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Ramensky

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

raced in second, left in lead 4th, joined 5th, ridden before 2 out, faced challenge run-in, kept on well

7/4

1st

6

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Ramensky

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Changed hands after winning Flat seller for William Haggas last summer (1m3f, soft; RPR 79); just a respectable fourth in uncompetitive Plumpton maiden (2m, good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut and needs that outing to have brought him on significantly.

7/1

1st

6

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Ramensky

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Changed hands after winning Flat seller for William Haggas last summer (1m3f, soft; RPR 79); just a respectable fourth in uncompetitive Plumpton maiden (2m, good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut and needs that outing to have brought him on significantly.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 63

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green on debut; 25-1, came from the rear when third of seven in novice at Chester (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago, when no threat to the first two but he should improve again and has each-way claims.
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10th

4

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Second at this meeting in 2024 but only eighth in this race last year; had an excellent autumn on AW and won again in January, but he's struggled to make an impact in recent AW starts and his record is a lot stronger at up to 1m3f than at about 1m4f.

33/1

14th

3

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

He's never won off a mark this high and he needs to produce more than he's managed at Kempton and Lingfield on his last three starts; however, before those he won a 13-runner handicap over C&D with something to spare and the return to Newcastle could be in his favour; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

8th

3

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Kings Code

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Busy 6yo who is 10-28 on AW, with three of those wins last autumn (two C&D) and latest at Newcastle in January; the handicapper has reacted, though, and the creditable efforts of last two starts weren't nearly so rewarding.

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 74), half-sister to Listed winners Flat Spin (1m) and Abbeyside (5f 2yo) out of 1m winner, is granddaughter of 6f 2yo Group 1 (Prix Morny) winner; on debut, others seem more likely.
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12th

3

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Miller Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today.

7/1

11

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Miller Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; respectable fourth in a Racing League event over 2m on Southwell's AW latest; feasibly handicapped and would enter the reckoning if the ground remains on the soft side.

16/1

4th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Miller Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up on penultimate start; beaten 20l when last on his sole AW start in 2023 and others have more compelling claims.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns yearling; first foal; dam Listed-placed 1m4f winner (RPR 94), half-sister to a French 10.5f winner out of unraced sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Roderic O'Connor and two Listed winners (1m2f and 9.4f); Derby entry; hooded for debut and interesting if strong in the betting.
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6

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Useful on the Flat at his best; safely held on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m1f) and was tailed off when unseating rider on latest outing but makes his handicap hurdle debut in a low-grade race and may yet transfer some of that Flat ability to this code.

9/1

10

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired.

50/1

10

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired.

50/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1, slowly away and always behind in novice at Newbury (7f, good) three weeks ago; stoutly bred but others have shown good deal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Autolycus

9st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Forbes

led, headed and disputing second after 1f, lost position and dropped to last 4f out, soon lost touch

100/1

5th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Autolycus

8st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

Perhaps flattered by his standout effort at Goodwood in October in a steadily run race (1m1f, good to soft); disappointing when sent off favourite for his handicap debut at Kempton in January (1m4f) and sold out of Amanda Perrett's yard for 4,000gns the following month; too soon to write off.

10/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed at 1m4f (RPR 49), closely related to French 1m4f winner Hurricane Steel, half-sister to French 1m Group 2 winner Jimmy Two Times out of 1m 2yo winner; probably of more interest later on.
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10th

8

(13)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Buxlow Boy

9st 6lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

Upped to 1m4f with cheekpieces added when close second of four at Ffos Las (soft) in August in his second handicap; shaped like a stayer that day but well beaten at Nottingham (2m, heavy) when next seen seven weeks later; lightly raced and not written off on AW debut.

11/1

5th

9

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Nottingham

Buxlow Boy

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Upped to 1m4f with cheekpieces added when close second of four at Ffos Las (soft) seven weeks ago in his second handicap; shapes like a stayer; considered.

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

16th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Buxlow Boy

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Menuisier

Well-beaten fourth of five here (1m2f, soft) on last month's handicap debut and has something to prove after that; however, he'd shaped previously as though this step up to 1m4f may suit and the added cheekpieces may be another positive; remains lightly raced and is not written off.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £35,000 in April; 22-1, no show in novice at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) in August, losing a shoe but probably best watched here too.
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8th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

16:10 Goodwood

Young Chaucer

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

taken down early, led, switched left and up the centre from 2f out, pushed along from 3f out, ran green when headed 2f out, soon weakened and lost position

33/1

12th

13

(4)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Young Chaucer

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

held up in rear, struggling 3f out, never on terms

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros yearling; 8th foal; half-brother to Flat winners Harrovian (1m2f; RPR 114), Alumna (1m/9.7f; 109), Aleator (7.7f-1m2f; 95) and Altra Vita (11.6f-2m; 94); dam 1m4f/12.5f winner (including Listed; 100), half-sister to Group 1 winners Alborada and Albanova, the latter grandam of Alpinista; needs a close look on debut for powerful yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

7

(1)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Alumnus

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

sweating, led, headed over 3f out

6/1

5th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Alumnus

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

led but pestered

7/2

5th

12

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Alumnus

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £5.87
Trifecta £24.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rathgar

NEWMARKET:

Ramensky

The Times:

Alumnus

The Star:

Alumnus

RP Ratings:

Rathgar

POSTDATA:

Rathgar

Daily Mirror:

Rathgar

Daily Record:

Rathgar

Telegraph:

Ramensky

Daily Mail:

Ramensky

Daily Express:

Ramensky

The Sun:

Ramensky