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StandardSCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 3f 23y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.40
Form: 5-3
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
13th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Goodwood Cup and Great Voltigeur entry; won handicap/turf debut at Doncaster (14.5f) in June and followed that with another seriously improved piece of form when second to Gregory (beat Klondike time before) in the 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, again on good ground; drop back to 1m5f should be fine and there's lots to like about his chance. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 10 (4) |
21st Jun 2023 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in April on third start and followed up on recent handicap/turf debut at Doncaster (14.5f, good); today's task is considerably tougher but he impressed last time and is an each-way possible. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Progressed in his three AW runs (1m, 1m2f and 1m3f) and last time it was when winning a novice race at Southwell, looking sure to stay further; more to give going into staying handicaps. |
6/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 22- BF
Last run: 188 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (9) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Third and fourth in the last two renewals of this race and his 19l defeat last year was the only time in his career that he's finished out of the top three; being ridden closer to the pace that day seemingly backfired, as he's usually smuggled into each-way contention in the closing stages; beat Caballo De Mar (who gave 2lb) in one tight finish this year and not quite able to reel in Dubai Future in another; probably as good as ever but winning the Gold Cup may again prove a bit beyond him. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Won this in 2024 and has added three more Group-race wins, the latest on reappearance in this month's Sagaro Stakes at Ascot (2m, good to firm) where he was clear with subsequent Group 1 winner Caballo De Mar; leading claims despite 5lb penalty. |
Evs |
|
1st 2 (9) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Headgear and Rab Havlin all starts; not straightforward but he nearly always gives his running, including at this track; he did not have the top stayers to worry about last September when winning his second Doncaster Cup and the same seems to apply today, so he's a leading player. |
2/1 |
7/4
Form: 5-
Last run: 146 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (14) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Not seen on the Flat since hard-fought course win (2m1f, soft) last summer but produced career-best hurdle performance when winning on good ground last month and is evidently in very good nick; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) and a Carlisle Flat handicap (2m1f, soft) last summer, but handicap hurdle debut in September was too bad to be true; however, he made a promising return here over 2m 17 days ago when shaping as though he'd improve for the outing; interesting back up in trip. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 3
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (4) |
26th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Returning from three months off when only 2l away in a 1m4f novice at Kempton and could have finished a bit closer (got short of room); turf debut; should improve some more now sent handicapping. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
6th Jul 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Third of ten at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in March and better form when boxing on in fourth of seven at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in April; off three months; has very similar form to a few of today's rivals and should stay 1m4f; stable also runs Sea Me Dance. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
6th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Made an encouraging start to her career when third of ten at Chelmsford (1m) five weeks ago; should appreciate today's extra yardage but improvement is required. |
11/2 |
40/1
Form: 94
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (9) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Three wins last summer included two over C&D; started this season in good form but well beaten on last two outings when back to York for a Group 3 and, more worryingly, a 1m6f handicap; off 2lb higher than her last winning mark, she'll have a shout if returning to her best. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Progressive six-time winner whose last two successes came over 2m here (good to soft/good) in July and September; outclassed in a course Group 3 last month but had previously been running respectably and this return to handicaps will see her in much better light; considered. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Six wins (all handicaps) from 32 runs; not disgraced after losing ground at the start when fourth of six at Nottingham four weeks ago; faces a significantly stiffer assignment on her first attempt at a Group race. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 9lb |
Modest on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in April 2025 (15.5f, gd-yld); heavy ground not ideal the last twice; could improve for this sounder surface. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 125y |
11st 4lb |
Twice tailed off on the Flat last month so current wellbeing is an issue, but he's in a shrewd yard and did win a maiden hurdle in April; hard to discount at this level. |
5/1 |
|
13th 12 (7) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 9y |
9st 6lb |
Ordinary form at around 1m4f for Owen Burrows; won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan for this yard in April; returned to the Flat with a poor run at Listowel 22 days ago (2m, good); unlikely to be involved. |
40/1 |
50/1
Form: 96
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
9th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th |
16/1 |
|
4th 1 |
9th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 (1) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
First four wins came over hurdles but he proved he could do it on the Flat when successful at Catterick (1m4f, heavy) in April; finished last of seven (behind three of these) on stable debut over C&D last month and needs to do much better. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.51 |
| Trifecta | £33.40 |
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