20.25
Good To FirmGPW Recruitment Carl Foster Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5400
- 0m 6f 212y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
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 (6) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Group 1 Futurity winner (on heavy ground) on this weekend as a 2yo; smart form on his day in a mixed record since, this season's plus points being his close second to Al Aasy in April and the narrow defeat when finishing strongly in Listed race at Goodwood last time (first run as a gelding); they were over 1m2f but last season's best efforts were at 1m4f and 1m5f; player if this is another of his good days. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 (7) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Group 1 winner (on heavy ground) as a 2yo; fell short of Classic standard last term but bagged Group 3 honours and ran well at that level on penultimate start (1m2f, good; at Sandown); gelded since facing a stiffer task in the Coronation Cup; leading player on ratings. |
9/4 |
16/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 (9) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Ended a long losing run at Lingfield (1m2f) in February and backed it up with a solid fourth of 12 in 1m2f handicap there the following month; considered. |
8/1 |
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4th 9 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
He had been badly out of sorts prior to popping up at 80-1 in a C&D handicap four weeks ago; still has handicapping scope up 3lb but it remains to be seen if he can back that effort up. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 (5) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
His mark continues to tumble but he isn't giving any obvious indication he's likely to take advantage, failing to beat a rival on all three AW starts this winter. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax Stakes in 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year, having faced some stiff tasks since, career-best when front-running second to ready winner Scandinavia in Navan Listed last month; not as good behind same rival since under similar tactics in Group 3 Saval Beg; bit to find on ratings and step up to 2m looks a big ask. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won the 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax Stakes here in April 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year; no match for Leinster in a St Leger trial at the Curragh last August; twice placed in small-field AW events during the winter; stronger form in defeat behind Scandinavia at Navan; not certain to uphold form with Leinster. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won Leopardstown Group 3 in April 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year; no match for Leinster in a St Leger trial at the Curragh last August; twice placed in small-field AW events during the winter; well held in third behind Layfayette at the Curragh early this month; up against it. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (3) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins when making all in small fields, latterly a fast-ground handicap at Salisbury (1m) in first-time cheekpieces in June; never involved in a much deeper race at the York Ebor meeting eight weeks later; off another two months; soft ground would be an unknown; others are more obvious. |
14/1 |
|
16th 8 (14) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Both wins making all in small fields, latest at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) two months ago when taking well to first-time cheekpieces; steadily progressive but faces a very different scenario in this huge field; headgear retained. |
11/1 |
|
1st 6 (5) |
26th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
took keen hold, made all |
13/8 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Pretty useful on the Flat at his best, superior to stablemate Ribba Hill; ridden out to win at Taunton (2m, good) after a break and the winner got away from him (he was beaten 12l) when he was penalised here over 2m4f; can be given another chance despite another 2lb, especially back in trip. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Pretty useful on the Flat at his best; didn't show much in first four hurdle runs but he really got his act together when landing a gamble in a Taunton handicap (2m, good) last Tuesday; has a penalty but that was a convincing win and he's respected on this step back up in trip. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pretty useful on the Flat at his best but lost his way in that scene last May/June and has made a quiet start over hurdles; 33-1 and upped to 2m5f when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut last time. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
13th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won Chepstow nursery (1m, good) in September but has not seen out any of her races since, tailed off at Southwell (visored) when last seen in December; needs to settle better in a first-time hood. |
20/1 |
|
11th 7 (9) |
12th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
prominent, lost ground quickly over 1f out, soon struggling |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
27th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Possible that softening ground didn't suit at a short price last time (hung both ways on similar going at Ffos Las in the summer); is exposed now but should fare better. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Placed in low-grade handicaps on the Flat and bettered his disappointing hurdle debut when ridden much more positively at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time visor) in July, finishing third behind Torrent; has a fighting chance if he handles the slower ground. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
28th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Modest maiden on the Flat; should have the stamina for hurdling but was tailed off at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) on first attempt at this discipline; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
No wins in 11 on the Flat but mostly consistent and he stayed 1m4f; could make a hurdler. |
9/2 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 3 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Free-going sort who was 4-18 for Charlie Johnston, including two 1m wins last summer, and made a winning start for new connections when 33-1 for a nine-runner race at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; absent since and has more to prove back at 7f for the first time since 2024. |
20/1 |
|
1st 6 (3) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Record of 4-18 for Charlie Johnston and was second at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) on his penultimate run for that yard; returns after three months off but he's still lightly raced on AW and needs watching in market on stable debut. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Southwell winner (1m, Tapeta) late last year and has twice won on turf (1m, good to firm) since returning from six months off in June; ran well to finish second of 13 back at Southwell (1m) a fortnight ago and much respected despite a 2lb rise. |
3/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.66 |
| Trifecta | £29.30 |
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