November 12 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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Talksport Powered By Fans EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Talksport Powered By Fans EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second of 14 at Newbury in September (6f, good); raced freely and didn't see things out on soft ground at Nottingham last month; leading form claims but there's a suspicion he is not entirely straightforward.
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4th

1

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Tough Enough

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Slowly away on his last three starts; runner-up over 6f here in April following a break; hasn't built on that on turf on his two starts since (6f) but he made late headway at Chester last time and the return to 7f may be a good move; could be involved back here.

8/1

6th

9

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Tough Enough

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Antony Brittain

There were hopes he was rediscovering his level when chasing home Station X at Southwell (6f, AW) in April but his return to turf didn't go particularly well when again slowly away before finishing down the field at Doncaster last Friday; out of the weights today and others more solid.

25/1

10th

15

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Tough Enough

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dual turf winner who last won in August 2023; had reduced mark and regular hood removed when back to some form for second of six at Southwell (6f, AW; Alondra third) in April; could be rediscovering his level and he's not dismissed from the same mark.

16/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 20 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second on his Yarmouth debut in September (6f, good to soft) but he took a backward step at Redcar six weeks ago (7f), reportedly not travelling after an incident in the first half of the race; hooded for those but left off today; still has time to deliver on that initial promise.
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13th

16

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Ararat

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

8lb below his last winning mark and ran respectably when third at Newbury 18 days ago, finishing one place behind Documenting; more appealing than some.

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Ararat

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

7lb below his last winning mark and didn't run badly when fourth of seven on his third start for the yard at Salisbury (7f, good) nine days ago, but he gave plenty of trouble beforehand; others preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Ararat

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Completed an AW double last autumn but not in the same form since, latterly back on turf for new stable; hasn't scored in this sphere since 2023 and can be opposed.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling; dam a 6f 2yo/1m Listed winner (RPR 99) out of a Group 2 winner; likely type on paper and the betting should provide clues.
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3rd

3

(1)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Call Me Diego

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

dwelt start, soon recovered and prominent, ridden and went third under 2f out, no chance with winner but kept on well inside final furlong

10/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of an unraced half-sister to 2m Listed winner Justice Belle; stable not prolific with 2yos in recent seasons.
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3rd

13

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Tiger Bay

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Henry Candy

Reappeared with a useful Listed win at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but has been found wanting in Group 3s since and looks best watched after being brought down in a bad accident at York last month.

22/1

9

(4)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:30 York

Tiger Bay

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Improved form when Listed winner against her own sex at Newmarket (6f, good) and that form has been firmly boosted by the clear runner-up Frost At Dawn; however, two lesser performances have followed in Group 3s at Haydock and here and she needs a much bigger run today.

16/1

4

(1)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Tiger Bay

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Took a good step forward when winning a 6f Listed event at Newmarket in May; never a threat in a 7f Group 3 at Haydock since and likely vulnerable to the 3yos.

16/1

14/1

Form:

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, slowly away and never in contention in a 6f maiden at Goodwood in July; has undergone wind surgery since; bred to do much better.
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6th

6

(2)

16th Jun 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harry Magnus

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

His last win was over two years ago and he has record of 70767787 since December; mark continues to tumble but he has lots to prove and needs a major upturn in form.

16/1

7th

8

(1)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Harry Magnus

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

His mark continues to tumble but he hasn't been shaping as though he's about to take advantage; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

16/1

7th

8

(1)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Harry Magnus

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

His mark continues to tumble but he hasn't been shaping as though he's about to take advantage; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 508

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two runs for Andre Fabre and she fared no better on her recent stable debut (C&D); handicaps more suitable in time.
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6th

9

(8)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lasting Impression

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Archie Watson

never better than mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, made no impression

20/1

8th

5

(4)

31st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lasting Impression

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Hinted at ability in two turf outings for Andre Fabre in August, appearing to find 7f too far on the second occasion; half-sister to a Group 3 turf winner and an AW winner, while her sire is 30-127 (24%) here in the past five seasons; interesting to see how she fares in the market on stable debut; yard also runs Probable.

6/1

Form: 38

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on his Kempton debut last month (6f) but he took a backward step upped to 7f at Lingfield 16 days ago; hood joins the tongue-tie today; still capable of better.
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11th

10

(11)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Cruz

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

Didn't progress for Andrew Balding; well beaten in two starts for this yard, including after a second wind operation in July, and little appeal from a wide draw.

66/1

12th

5

(13)

9th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:22 Windsor

Berkshire Cruz

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear

33/1

8th
7 (10)
Monty Bay

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
78,000gns yearling; half-brother to 8.4f winner Grifter (RPR 79); dam a 1m 2yo winner (81); likely to need a greater test of stamina in time but worth a market check all the same.
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6th

4

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:15 Salisbury

Monty Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

upset in stalls, took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Monty Bay

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Monty Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

midfield

6/1

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 into 18-1 on his York debut last month (6f, good to soft) but having raced prominently and travelled well he was left behind when the pace increased; may be seen to better effect with that run behind him.
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10th

9

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Field Of View

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Lightly raced 3yo whose fifth of seven at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) 18 days ago was a step in the right direction, and he's 3lb lower today; however, he needs something extra if he's to post a first win.

10/1

10th

9

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Field Of View

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Lightly raced 3yo whose fifth of seven at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) 18 days ago was a step in the right direction, and he's 3lb lower today; however, he needs something extra if he's to post a first win.

10/1

1

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Field Of View

9st 11lb

T: John Quinn

10th
6 (5)
Mikka

66/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped away to finish a remote last of ten on his debut at Doncaster last week (6f, heavy); not easily recommended.
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10th

12

(1)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mikka

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

0-10, but he didn't finish far behind Gidwa and Bernard Spierpoint when third of ten over C&D 13 days ago having not enjoyed the clearest of runs; still needs a bit more, though.

8/1

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RP Ratings:

Tough Enough

SPOTLIGHT:

Ararat

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Ararat

Telegraph:

Ararat

The Star:

Ararat

POSTDATA:

Tough Enough

The Guardian:

Tough Enough

Daily Mail:

Tough Enough

D Express:

Tough Enough

Daily Mirror:

Tough Enough

The Sun:

Tough Enough

Daily Record:

Tough Enough