December 26 / 14.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.25

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

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

Form: 6332 BF

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All four starts for the Gosdens over 7f, coming closest to winning when beaten less than a length into second of seven here in September; changed hands for 36,000gns the following month and makes his stable debut after 88 days off, having been gelded; a contender on form and William Buick booked, but the drop to 5f is a question mark; stable also runs the newcomer On The Rattler.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:06 Brighton

Conquistador

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, raced wide on turn over 2f out, keeping on but still plenty to do inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

4/1

12/1

Form: 522242

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-9 but runner-up four times, including when just over 3l behind Grace Angel on nursery debut at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last month; now 12lb better off so has a chance of reversing the placings, but her old rival knows how to win so a bit more is needed if she is to achieve a breakthrough success.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Radio Goo Goo

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:15 Chester

Radio Goo Goo

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

11/8

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in both starts, as when beaten less than a length into second of eight at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) six days ago; that effort can be marked up given she missed the break, took a strong hold and then met trouble; shouldn't be far away.
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4th

7

(8)

30th Aug 2023

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Megan Moon

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent after 1f, disputed lead 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

5/1

8th

3

(1)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Windsor

Megan Moon

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

Didn't progress in four runs for Roger Varian (all 5f, AW); last of four on her stable/turf debut at Newmarket in June; edging down the weights but the new trip needs to give her a lift (could do with settling better).

12/1

4th

4

(2)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Megan Moon

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

A refusal to settle held her back in her four starts for Roger Varian, including her handicap debut at Newcastle when last seen in January; tongue-tied on first run for Stuart Williams; still has time to fulfil her potential.

4/1

16/1

Form: 54

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in two starts over 6f four months apart, including when fourth of seven at Chelmsford (Polytrack) 18 days ago; will need to improve over this shorter trip to bother a few of these, though.
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3rd

5

(3)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sofia Cat

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Consistent in sprint novice events, most recently fourth at Wolverhampton; in good hands and looks open to progress now handicapping at an ordinary level; one to consider.

3/1

4th

8

(4)

26th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sofia Cat

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Has shown ability in two starts over 6f four months apart, including when fourth of seven at Chelmsford (Polytrack) 18 days ago; will need to improve over this shorter trip to bother a few of these, though.

16/1

4th

10

(6)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sofia Cat

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Just 3-1 for her Windsor debut in August (6f, good to firm) when she was far too green to do herself justice, eventually beaten over 5l into fifth; no surprise to see her leave that effort well behind her today.

7/2

25/1

Form: 645438

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed twice on the AW, including when a close third of eight in a C&D maiden on her penultimate start, but beaten a very long way at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) six days ago (Megan Moon second); others are much more persuasive.
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5th

4

(3)

26th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carlotta

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Placed twice on the AW, including when a close third of eight in a C&D maiden on her penultimate start, but beaten a very long way at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) six days ago (Megan Moon second); others are much more persuasive.

25/1

8th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Carlotta

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

pressed leader

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carlotta

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, made strong challenge inside final furlong, held towards finish

4/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Picked up for £9,000 last month; half-sister to winners Shrewd Approach (7f 2yo; 72), Gossip (5f AW; 66), Valley Belle (5.5f-8.5f 2yo/Italy; 60) and Sharac (US 5.5f AW); dam 6f-7.5f winner (102) out of 1m winner; the only newcomer in the field and interesting to see how she fares in the market.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

On The Rattler

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

Finished last of six, beaten 14l, in 5f contest here on Boxing Day but attracted some support and is evidently thought capable of better; the experience may bring her on.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

26th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

On The Rattler

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

Picked up for £9,000 last month; half-sister to winners Shrewd Approach (7f 2yo; 72), Gossip (5f AW; 66), Valley Belle (5.5f-8.5f 2yo/Italy; 60) and Sharac (US 5.5f AW); dam 6f-7.5f winner (102) out of 1m winner; the only newcomer in the field and interesting to see how she fares in the market.

16/1

Form: 132213 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly who has won twice from the front on Tapeta in a maiden over C&D in July and a Southwell nursery (5f; first-time blinkers) last month; held up when third of eight at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) last time (runner-up has won since); exposed after 11 starts and has the penalty to contend with, but could take some catching if reverting to positive tactics from the inside stall.
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5th

6

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped in the weights and much more competitive in recent starts, second at Chelmsford and Southwell before finishing third behind Sturlasson back at Southwell two weeks ago; better off at the weights with that rival today but might not reverse the placings.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Her losing run goes back more than a year but she's been running well of late and confirmed her liking for this C&D when losing out narrowly to a well-treated rival (pair well clear) last week; solid claims.

11/4

1

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped a long way in the weights this year and she returned to form with a good second at Chelmsford last month (ran without the declared tongue-tie); back up 2lb but still well treated on last season's best; C&D winner; considered.

6/1

Non-runners

Democracy Dilemma, Grace Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £11.43

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Conquistador

SPOTLIGHT:

Grace Angel

RP Ratings:

Megan Moon

Daily Mirror:

Megan Moon

The Star:

Megan Moon

Telegraph:

Conquistador

The Guardian:

Conquistador

Daily Mail:

Conquistador

D Express:

Conquistador

Daily Record:

Conquistador

TOPSPEED:

Grace Angel

POSTDATA:

Grace Angel

The Times:

Grace Angel

The Sun:

Grace Angel