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Standard To SlowTalksport Download The App EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £3672
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Snow showers
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 8 (10) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway from 3f out, hung left but went second against far rail over 1f out, kept on, just held |
7/4 |
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5th 13 (11) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Runner-up at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last month on second handicap start and has won his next two (1m4f/1m6f, good to soft/heavy); has travelled really well for those wins and he could have more left in the tank for trainer who has won two of the last four runnings (also saddles Lordship). |
13/2 |
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1st 7 (4) |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Has improved plenty since handicapping, getting off the mark by nearly 5l at Ascot (1m4f, good to soft) last Friday; has a good chance of staying the longer trip on breeding and 6lb penalty is unlikely to stop him if he's in the same form. |
8/13 |
Abandoned
Form: 07
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Largely consistent 5yo who bumped into a very well handicapped rival when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good) in April; not quite in same form at Aintree the following month and not yet proven over this far but still considered. |
12/1 |
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9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Largely consistent 5yo who bumped into a very well handicapped rival when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good) in April; not quite in same form at Aintree the following month and not yet proven over this far but still considered. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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Distance / Class |
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1st 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with a Flat success at Southwell and he's bagged back-to-back handicaps here since, readily landing the odds over C&D 13 days ago; hiked up 10lb now but thriving and still the one to beat. |
11/8 |
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1st 5 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won on the Flat at Southwell (2m, AW) in January and followed up here (2m1f, good) last Tuesday, which was his second run in a handicap hurdle; escapes a penalty for that recent win and there can be considerable optimism that he'll be suited by this step up in trip; could be tough to beat. |
5/4 |
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1st 4 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up to a dual subsequent winner on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m, good) in September and reverts to this discipline after clearcut 2m AW win in January; could still have untapped potential over jumps; must be considered. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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5th 5 (4) |
6th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Has an all-or-nothing profile since handicapping, having scored twice (1m2f/1m4f) and been a disappointing favourite twice; could easily bounce back, provided he's suited by this new trip. |
7/2 |
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6th 9 (6) |
14th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Son of Le Havre who displayed a good attitude when landing 1m4f Newbury handicap 26 days ago; he appeals as the sort to do better still so merits serious consideration in first-time cheekpices. |
3/1 |
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Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo
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Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo
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Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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9th 5 (9) |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
fractious at the post, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, raced slightly wide but went second after 1f |
100/1 |
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12th 7 (5) |
11th Nov 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
never better than mid-division |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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5th 3 (9) |
16th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Maiden who's had valid excuses since headgear went on and is 3lb lower back from a two-month break; sat close to a strong pace down to 1m last time and holds claims in an open handicap. |
7/1 |
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6th 9 (4) |
11th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Six-race maiden who has some encouraging form on the Tapeta at Newcastle, most recently shaping better than the bare result over 1m2f last week (made a challenge before fading late on); looks open to improvement back down in distance; interesting. |
10/1 |
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0 4 (12) |
1st Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
raced in second |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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6th 2 (11) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Short-headed on 2024 reappearance and won it last year; thrived last season when winning three races and not far away in the other three, including at this track; highly respected for that campaign, and first-time-out record, but the handicapper reacted and he now needs to resume improvement. |
10/1 |
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5th 3 (9) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
5yo who has thrived this season and made it two 1m4f wins in a row when powering ahead at Hamilton (good to firm) a fortnight ago; also effective here (and on soft ground) and has hinted he could be even better now tackling 1m6f for the first time; trainer won this in 2015 and 2017; player. |
15/2 |
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2 (2) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Won on reappearance at Chester (1m2f, good) in May before being placed in two competitive handicaps, then back to winning ways at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; hit with 9lb rise for last time but this thriving 5yo had 5l to spare and could play a leading role once more. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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6th 4 (4) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
A poor show last May prompted a second wind operation and it was a solid campaign otherwise; never better than when second this February in 2m AW handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield, but peak turf form isn't far behind it and he'll probably be on the premises. |
7/1 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Developed into a useful handicapper on the Flat for Hugo Palmer last year; having rejoined Olly Murphy, he continued the good work when second on 2m Wolverhampton reappearance three weeks ago, with reopposing pair Enemy and Brasil Power narrowly behind in third/fourth; likely to go well again. |
11/4 |
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2nd 1 (6) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Developed into a useful handicapper, including on AW, last year for Hugo Palmer; close third in the Mallard at Doncaster on final outing; however, needs a career-best performance to defy current mark on first run since rejoining Olly Murphy. |
11/2 |
Verdict
Some interesting newcomers here, with Imperial Ace, Open Choice and Roaring Legend possibly the pick. Market support for any of them should be heeded, but LASER GUIDED probably ran better than it looked when in midfield on his Kempton debut. He is bred to be better than that and his experience should stand him in good stead.[David Bellingham]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Laser GuidedThe Times:
Cosmic SoulDaily Mail:
Roaring LegendDaily Mirror:
Imperial Ace