April 26 / 14.20 Catterick

14.20

Soft

British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4050
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1- D

Last run: 305 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the running and stuck on well for debut success at Chester (5f, good) ten months ago, impressing on the clock (broke the 2yo course record); promising colt who commands respect on first run since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Changeofmind

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Back to winning ways with his Class 5 win at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) in May; respectable efforts twice since but he would be more appealing on slower ground.

14/1

7th

6

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Changeofmind

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Left disappointing seasonal debut behind when scoring at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last month; not discredited in big field at Thirsk soon afterwards and has the inside draw here but others look better handicapped.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Changeofmind

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Up in grade after winning a Class 5 at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) but had dropped to a tempting mark; wouldn't count the 6lb rise against him.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 6-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newmarket raider; faded into sixth at Chelmsford (6f, AW) on sole 2yo start, leaving impression this drop to 5f will suit; that race has thrown up a few winners; interesting with progress on the cards.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(9)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Tawalla

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Marked improvement the last twice, winning a soft-ground 6f maiden at Ripon in May and following up with a front-running handicap win at Kempton last month (6f); 5lb rise to deal with against stronger opposition but his ceiling is yet to be established.

5/1

27

(8)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Tawalla

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

Lightly raced colt who followed his Ripon maiden win (6f, soft) last month with a front-running success at Kempton nine days ago; penalty asks more of him but it's interesting that Latin Lover won the same Kempton event before defying a penalty in this race 12 months ago; unraced on good or faster.

14/1

1st

4

(11)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Tawalla

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

made virtually all, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 424

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Newmarket raider; has shown ability in 6f AW contests, notably when close second at Wolverhampton; major player provided he transfers that form to turf and the new trip; gelded since last run.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(1)

26th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

High Ovation

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

5/2

4th

3

(3)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:40 Southwell (AW)

High Ovation

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Haggas

prominent

7/2

4th

7

(2)

15th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

High Ovation

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders on inner

5/1

Form: 84-

Last run: 361 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to two winners for his connections; both starts came over 5f at Thirsk last April, better effort when fourth latest; gelded since; follow the market signals on return to action.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Musselburgh

Whisky McGonagall

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D maiden in May 2023 and made all at Newcastle (5f, AW) this April off 2lb lower; however, he's finished last when back on turf for last two outings, so there are mixed messages.

16/1

18th

10

(18)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 York

Whisky McGonagall

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Tim Easterby

Prominent racer; made all to win a 5f handicap at Newcastle in April off 3lb lower; next time was a write off and he returns from a break in a race packed with other pace influences.

9/1

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced freely on his way to showing some promise at Thirsk (5f, soft; finished fifth) on debut; open to improvement, particularly if settling better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Had wind surgery prior to Ayr reappearance effort that seemed to be needed; gained most recent success off 4lb higher over C&D (good to soft) just over a year ago and looks interesting back here.

4/1

6th

8

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 1lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

His form went the wrong way after he made a winning reappearance at Carlisle last May but he returns having had wind surgery and the break may have helped; 2lb lower than when last successful and could be involved.

9/1

8th

4

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:46 Redcar

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made virtually all off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but not really firing on all cylinders since (six more runs) and has stamina to prove on first venture beyond 1m.

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brothter to two winning sprinters, including a useful one, for his owner; duly showed promise at Pontefract (6f, soft; close sixth) on debut and ought to build on that effort; enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

Whalley Road

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

8

(2)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Whalley Road

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Bickerstaffe (5f-6f; RPR 106) and Springwood Drive (5f/6f; 78); dam placed 1m2f-1m4f, from useful family; there's potential in his pedigree and a market check is advised on debut.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
May be sharper with Nottingham debut experience (5f) under his belt but has a lot to find; the worst of the three Declan Carroll runners on bare form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to get within 8l of winning and has plenty to prove going beyond 1m for the first time.

25/1

6th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to get within 8l of winning and has plenty to prove going beyond 1m for the first time.

25/1

10th

10

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:00 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Not shown much in his five starts so far, failing to improve for a step up in trip here (7f) last month (well behind Available Angel); makes little appeal.

25/1

Form: 223227 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Form dipped on latest AW start; normally a consistent maiden and could well bounce back; placed twice on turf last June; has the form to take a serious hand but is well exposed (now 0-16).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(1)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

0-21 but regularly running to an RPR in the 70s over the winter; form has dipped more recently but he's been given a big chance by the handicapper and could have a big run in him from the inside stall.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

20-race maiden; not beaten far when sixth of eight at Windsor in July (5f, good to firm), but soundly beaten last two starts; now tried in blinkers (fair effort in first-time visor); others stronger.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:30 Windsor

Erosion Risk

8st 8lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: David Evans

19-race maiden; several near misses on AW over the winter; well beaten at Wolverhampton last time and others look safer.

33/1

9th
2 (8)
Amerrone

40/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved little in two sprint races last year; subsequent gelding operation needs to prompt major improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(10)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Amerrone

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £28.70
Trifecta £97.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

High Ovation

RP Ratings:

Changeofmind

TOPSPEED:

Erosion Risk

SPOTLIGHT:

Whalley Road

The Times:

Changeofmind

The Guardian:

Changeofmind

POSTDATA:

Erosion Risk

Telegraph:

High Ovation

Daily Mail:

High Ovation

D Express:

High Ovation

Daily Mirror:

High Ovation

The Sun:

High Ovation

The Star:

High Ovation

Daily Record:

High Ovation