16.45
SoftPat Smullen Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5400
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £3.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 (1) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 3y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Had some useful form last year, including on soft, but he has yet to find his best in three runs in a truncated 2025 campaign; 9lb lower than when midfield in this race last year; others look safer. |
12/1 |
|
4 (2) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Progressive last season when his two successes included the 3yo Dash on Derby day; missed the first half of this season and might have needed his first two runs back, never-dangerous fourth of ten at Haydock on latest; raced only at 5f but may now be ready for this step up in distance; still relatively low mileage and not ruled out. |
20/1 |
|
1 (7) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Progressive for Gemma Tutty last season, winning the 3yo Dash on Derby day and posting a personal best when beating nine rivals in this contest (just 1lb higher today) 12 months ago; weak in the market and might have needed the run after over ten months off when only sixth of eight here on reappearance; big player if building on that. |
7/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 3 (9) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Out of his depth in a Group 1 latest; some promising form in Britain earlier in the year but needs to take his form to a new level here. |
33/1 |
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4th 3 (4) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
led, headed under 2f out, soon weakened |
200/1 |
|
8th 2 (9) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders up the centre |
50/1 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 (7) |
16th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Sole win came over 5f at Chester (soft) in May and ran well returned to that C&D (good to soft) last month; not disgraced in 6f sales race at York two starts ago; hard to dismiss at this level. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (8) |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 15y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Highly tried since winning a maiden over C&D (soft) in May, but twice placed in Listed company and not disgraced when seventh of the 22 runners in the valuable sales contest at York (6f, good to firm) last time; makes his nursery debut, but the outside stall does make things a bit tricky. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 8 (1) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Prominent racer who won two 7f turf handicaps last summer; close second at Lingfield (7f) on his penultimate start but his form dipped when fifth of six behind Legal Reform on Boxing Day; a personal best will be required to take this. |
10/1 |
|
8 (7) |
26th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Front-running wins at Ascot and Chepstow this summer (both 7f, good to firm and good to soft); weak in the market and dropped away tamely at Newcastle five weeks ago; return to 7f and the redeployment of blinkers should give him a lift; considered. |
5/1 |
|
6 (11) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
6f 2yo winner who belatedly returned to winning ways in an Ascot 7f handicap (blinkered) and followed up without much fuss at Chepstow (no headgear), albeit having benefited from his track position; has to deal with a 7lb rise for that last win which could have been a shade flattering; cheekpieces now tried; has competitive form at 1m on the AW. |
10/1 |
5/2
Form: 1 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 (1) |
17th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made all in two 5f AW novice races at Southwell in spring; last of 12 after racing too freely in Woodcote at Epsom (6f) in early June but no surprise if he bounces back with a much better run here. |
7/1 |
|
12th 7 (12) |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Has gained his two clearcut wins on the Tapeta at Southwell (5f); only fifth of seven at Newmarket (good to soft) in between but the form has substance and he returns to turf still unexposed. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
8th May 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
made all |
9/4 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 10 (8) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 (11) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Added to a good record in the spring when winning off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m) last month in first-time cheekpieces; a long way below that level on turf since and this trip is a bare minimum round here, especially from a wide stall. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 (5) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
7f nursery winner here (good; has won on good to firm) in 2023; landed seventh AW win when scoring at Lingfield (1m; first-time cheekpieces, retained) a fortnight ago; has won off higher marks than this and must be considered on his return to turf. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 6 (12) |
16th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
No form of note in four runs from 5f-1m in 2023, last two for Clare Ellam; has his first run since for a new yard here with an awful lot to prove. |
50/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
14th Aug 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, tailed off |
25/1 |
|
11th 1 (7) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Huge prices and well beaten in two starts over 5f for Martin Smith; no appeal. |
150/1 |
5/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 1 (1) |
6th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Some fine runs in defeat at sprint trips, including in nurseries and at this track; probably failed to stay 7f last time; rated 84; big chance of scoring. |
6/5 |
|
6th 1 (4) |
26th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
soon led, joined 3f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened towards far side final furlong |
11/4 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 1 (7) |
25th Apr 2023 Soft 0m 5f 42y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Tasleet gelding who came in last of nine on his debut in 5f Southwell novice 16 days ago; blinkers are quickly reached for now with lots more required. |
50/1 |
|
8 (6) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
28-1 and always in rear when tailed off behind Yorkshire Terrier at Southwell nine days ago; due to run in first-time blinkers at Windsor (2.35) Monday. |
100/1 |
|
1 (4) |
17th Apr 2023 Heavy 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
3,500gns yearling; outsider in the market at Southwell (Tapeta) last Sunday and she was always in rear before finishing a tailed-off last of nine; blinkers are now added on this switch to turf. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Carnegie Hall, King Garwood
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.97 |
| Trifecta | £107.70 |
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