18.50
GoodThomas And Jane Connolly Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 0m 6f 2y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.90
- Place: £1.50
Form: 06-
Last run: 249 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
29th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner whose five AW wins include two this year; often slowly away; has been running respectably off his lower turf mark of late but probably needs a bit more for the adding of a visor. |
16/1 |
|
6th 11 (9) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Five-time AW winner who was unable to take advantage of his lower turf mark last time and it remains three years since his only success in this sphere; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 (2) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Kept busy on the AW this winter and already a dual 5f winner at Newcastle; not out of things if translating that form but he's yet to show his best form on turf. |
8/1 |
33/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: 7
Last run: 94 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (1) |
3rd May 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ten-race maiden; signed off for Archie Watson with pretty good third at Wolverhampton (6f) in January and may not have handled soft turf when struggling on recent stable debut but others have more pressing claims; hooded for first time. |
20/1 |
|
12th 6 (1) |
3rd May 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ten-race maiden; signed off for Archie Watson with pretty good third at Wolverhampton (6f) in January and may not have handled soft turf when struggling on recent stable debut but others have more pressing claims; hooded for first time. |
20/1 |
|
16th 2 (10) |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 422-43
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (1) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well treated on the pick of his form, the latest when second of eight off 7lb higher at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in January, but not matched that form since and is just 2-32. |
12/1 |
|
4 (8) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
None too consistent but both his wins have come over C&D and he does seem well suited by the track; on a good mark back from four months off and a big run would be no surprise, for all his propensity to miss the break is a nagging concern. |
9/2 |
|
8 (1) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-15 on turf; runner-up off 4lb higher at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he was comfortably held over C&D in a 0-58 36 days ago; others preferred. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-7
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Plenty of short-priced defeats to her name but doesn't do anything wrong and the cheekpieces have helped, with two Kempton wins from the front this summer; has a career-high mark to overcome, having gone up another 3lb for her Sandown near-miss. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 15 (8) |
8th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 52 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (2) |
27th May 2024 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 (2) |
27th May 2024 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
10th 12 (10) |
8th May 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Cheekpieces helped last backend, when turning in three solid efforts over C&D under James Doyle; was drawn wide and inclined to pull hard on his turf comeback (6f) and should do much better. |
8/1 |
4/6
Form: 36-2
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (13) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
11th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well. |
15/2 |
7/1
Form: — BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (1) |
25th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Occasion got the better of her when favourite on her spring debut and she's struggled since; hung left at Kempton last time (behind Angel De Luz) though, and it's too soon to write her off now going up in trip again in first-time headgear. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 (8) |
9th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Sent off favourite for her debut in May but played up beforehand and finished well held; some promise at Doncaster second time out and she looks a likely improver upped in trip and switched to a low-grade handicap. |
4/1 |
|
12th 6 (7) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 4
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (6) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward. |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 (6) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward. |
25/1 |
|
7th 9 (8) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Dual winner on good to soft turf last season who's rather struggled during a limited campaign this time having undergone wind surgery; is potentially well treated if the first-time headgear has the desired effect. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (8) |
13th Jun 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Nothing doing in two 6f events, over C&D and on turf, and handicaps are the obvious next move. |
33/1 |
|
9th 4 (2) |
20th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Never made any inroads from off the pace at Southwell (6f AW) and already looks one for handicaps. |
100/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
14th Apr 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
11,000gns yearling, 2,600gns 2yo; dam an unraced half-sister to a winner in Scandinavia; only of interest if strong in the market. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 (9) |
27th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find. |
50/1 |
|
10th 15 (9) |
27th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find. |
50/1 |
|
13th 12 (1) |
27th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Well down the field on handicap debut here (7f, good to soft) in September and also struggled when dropped back to 6f at Wolverhampton the following month; non-runner at Doncaster (1.23) yesterday. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (3) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
This is only his third race on turf but he finished last and second last in the others; none of his 2025 or 2026 form reads well enough and his 0-33 overall record is probably the bottom line. |
66/1 |
|
8th 9 (7) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Poor maiden who's done most racing in sprints and not looked to see it out in a handful of starts over this trip; two poor efforts this spring leave him hard to recommend. |
50/1 |
|
13th 16 (16) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Good runs have been few and far between since his Wolverhampton second in September 2024; easy enough to swerve. |
50/1 |
Form: 0-
Last run: 281 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (10) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Best effort on his third start when beaten 3l into fifth of 11 in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, Tapeta) in June; has blown out in both his handicaps (gelded before latest) and needs a turnaround. |
20/1 |
|
12th 7 (13) |
30th Aug 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
10th 9 (11) |
10th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Unexposed 3yo who wasn't beaten far when a front-running fifth of 11 in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opening mark is no gift but he's improved with each of his three runs so far and needs watching in the market on his handicap debut; blinkers added. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £166.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £121.10 |
| Trifecta | £1309.30 |
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