October 24 / 17.50 Newcastle (AW)

17.50

Standard To Slow

It’s Time To Turn To Talksport Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To Talksport Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to winners Amtiyaz (12.4f-2m including AW; RPR 107) and Najeeba (1m4f-12.4f AW; 83); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Reux (7.5f-8.5f) and Near Gold (1m/9.5f) out of 10.5f winner closely related to 1m4f Group 1 winner Galikova; top yard is 2-5 with 2yos here this year and he's a very interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intinso

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Slightly resurgent on reappearance but needs to build on that effort and remains far from solid on his form for current stable; was a useful sort for previous yard.

20/1

6th

4

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Intinso

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Useful performer at up to 1m6f for the Gosdens but regressive for his current yard and tailed off in his last five starts, including on hurdling debut in August; has plenty to prove on his return and last win was almost two years ago.

25/1

4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

Intinso

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Craig Lidster

Useful Flat performer at up to 1m6f for the Gosdens but regressive for his current yard and tailed off on his last four starts (blinkered on latest); perhaps he'll be sweetened up by hurdling but he carries obvious risks.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £10.30

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a striking pedigree but he ran very green before finishing last of nine at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft; 6-1) 15 days ago; should know much more this time but he needs to leave that initial form miles behind; stablemate of Khal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 87

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished down the field at big prices in both his runs but he wasn't beaten far behind some useful prospects at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last Saturday; that was a major step forward from his debut form and he's open to further progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Salisbury

Khal

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

2nd

1

(2)

1st May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:48 Beverley

Khal

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has failed to beat a rival in four-runner handicaps on AW this year, taking overall record to 0-5; however, may improve for this return to turf (second attempt).

4/1

4th

4

(1)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Khal

9st 0lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent, shaken up 3f out, dropped to last and beaten 2f out, eased

13/2

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£20,000 yearling, 65,000euros 2yo; third foal; unraced dam closely related to 1m winner Sergeant Troy out of 1m AW winning half-sister to Canadian 1m1f Grade 3 winner Alexis and 2yo Listed winners Freshwater Pearl (6f) and Miss Helga (1m); in-form yard has 18% record with 2yos this season and she needs a close look on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(6)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Nottingham

Ajyad

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual scorer (1m2f/1m3f) in small fields in early summer; not quite so hot since in two 1m4f handicaps on good to firm but the latest gave some encouragement for this longer trip; overall improvement is needed.

9/1

4th

5

(8)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Ajyad

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led

4/1

9/2

Form: 54

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£45,000 yearling; has a Derby entry but he's been beaten around 8l in maidens at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Newmarket (1m, good to soft) this autumn; ran into a smart Godolphin newcomer last time but he still needs to find some progress back on AW.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(2)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zivaniya

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Three AW wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in August 2024; inconsistent since but is attractively treated and Jack Callan takes off a bonus 5lb; good chance if back to form.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Zivaniya

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year, including over this C&D in August off a mark 5lb higher than today; beaten 20l here in February and was again well beaten at Kempton when last seen 92 days ago.

10/1

6

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Zivaniya

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year and first two were over C&D; flopped with a heavy defeat at Newcastle in February but he finished a close third here (2m) on his penultimate run and is a big player if he can recapture that form; in the mix back from a break.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£36,000 gelded half-brother to winners Kallisha (Listed-placed 1m2f/1m4f; RPR 100) and Ultimate Destiny (1m2f; 82); unraced dam closely related to useful 7f winner Silk Fan, half-sister to 5f/5.5f Group 2 winner Gutaifan; yard is 1-18 with 2yos this year and he could be a longer-term prospect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Sir Arthurs Boy

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ann Duffield

always behind, lost touch home straight, tailed off

66/1

11th

10

(2)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Sir Arthurs Boy

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ann Duffield

Beaten just one rival home in his four starts and he was tailed off at Southwell on his handicap debut three weeks ago (6f); drop to 5f and addition of cheekpieces not enough to tempt.

33/1

12th

6

(5)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Sir Arthurs Boy

9st 7lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Ann Duffield

Has beaten just one opponent home in three starts, reducing in trip from 1m to 6f latest; that Newcastle effort last December was his first that hinted at any ability but he looks best watched for now.

25/1

Non-runners

Ottoman Prince

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £28.83
Trifecta £72.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Intinso

D Express:

Ajyad

The Guardian:

Khal

POSTDATA:

Zivaniya

NEWMARKET:

Intinso

The Times:

Intinso

Telegraph:

Intinso

Daily Mail:

Intinso

Daily Mirror:

Intinso

The Sun:

Intinso

The Star:

Intinso

Daily Record:

Intinso