16.05
Good To Softracingtv.com/Freetrial Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 2f 1y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Evs (Won)
Form: 21
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
6yo with only 13 races behind him and ran just three times last year, winning at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on the second occasion; 1lb lower than that day but he does need to rebound from a desperate comeback run at Pontefract. |
16/1 |
|
8th 5 (7) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Ran just three times last year, winning at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on the second occasion, and soft ground there may not have suited when last seen; also unproven on good to soft; this lightly raced 6yo is capable of having a big say if fully tuned up and handling conditions. |
8/1 |
|
9th 5 (8) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Got up close home in this race on final start last term (good) and he surged back to form with another C&D win by a neck eight weeks ago (good to firm); a bit below form on his only start on softer than good (good to soft here last July); just 1lb higher than last time and, if the ground is okay, another strong finish from off the pace can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 23-273
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (5) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Hasn't had much go right in his last two starts and is best known for his Polytrack exploits, as when successful off 4lb higher at Kempton (1m3f) in April; finished second of 14 over this C&D as a 3yo, though, so certainly one to be interested in. |
11/2 |
|
8th 1 (11) |
2nd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
All three wins have been on Polytrack and last two have been off higher marks over C&D; has mixed record since his last success in April but he was creditable fourth of 13 here last time and has claims if he can built on that. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 (12) |
25th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Not far behind Ludo's Landing at Beverley before a poor show at Epsom (soft); now 0-13 on turf but he's 3-12 on the AW and that includes a C&D success; nothing wrong with his mark. |
12/1 |
5/2
Form: 32
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
4yo who has enjoyed a progressive season with three handicap wins (1m4f, good to soft/good; including here); won soft-ground novice over C&D last year; however, he's gone off the boil the last twice and has to bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
19th 20 (19) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Progress has not been smooth but he's scored this season over 1m4f at Doncaster, Haydock and Ripon; fair fifth of nine at Ayr (1m5f, sole run on good to firm) on penultimate start perhaps dents his prospects and he was well beaten last term on sole attempt at 1m6f; however, he's looked good for those three wins, better than the winning margin suggests on last two occasions. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 8
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (7) |
9th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Tailed-off last on soft at Windsor (1m2f; 8-1) in May on debut; fourth of six in novice at Redcar (1m2f, good) 16 days ago was vastly better and he very much looks the type to find further improvement, but this race is probably too hot; could be interesting once handicapping. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
34l last on May's Windsor debut (1m2f; 8-1) perhaps owed something to both the soft ground and his badly needing the experience; good pedigree and can't write off yet, but significant step forward required. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (7) |
8th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
52,000gns foal, 30,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to AW winners Sweet Celebration (1m2f-12.4f; RPR 91) and Cashel (7f-1m; 73); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m2f-1m4f turf Grade 2/3 winner Starformer out of French/US 6.5f-8.5f (including 7f Group 1) winner; has a good pedigree and he needs checking in market on debut. |
9/1 |
40/1
Form: 0-8
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
11th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Had the run of things up front when beating four rivals at Beverley (1m4f, good) and only sixth since then over 2m and 1m6f; this is probably a better trip but he's not the easiest to predict. |
20/1 |
|
6 (4) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Allowed to dictate when winning a five-runner race at Beverley (1m4f) in May; ran respectably over 1m6f the time before but weakened out of it off this 4lb higher mark over 2m on latest; back to 1m6f but others are a little more persuasive. |
16/1 |
|
3 (8) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
No problem with 1m4f but is still to totally prove his stamina over this far; was allowed to dictate when beating a small field last time and a 4lb rise puts him on a career-high mark. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (5) |
18th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
slowly away, held up in rear, raced wide but headway halfway |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 (3) |
6th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Unexposed filly; made fairly encouraging handicap debut when sixth over 1m6f here in September but was well beaten over that trip here last month; drops back to 1m4f with tongue-tie fitted today. |
10/1 |
|
9th 20 |
7th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
8st 11lb
|
Unexposed compared to nearly all of today's rivals; moving up to 1m6f here when 18-1 for handicap debut in September sparked some improvement on latest start, leading briefly over 2f out; needs to build on that. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 89
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (8) |
25th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Tailed off in her maidens and goes straight into a classified race; much to prove. |
9/1 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
29th Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, led, pushed along and edged left 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
50/1 |
|
2 (4) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Non-stayer on both maiden starts so far, including dropped to 1m1f at Carlisle latest (200-1); couldn't be confident. |
100/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (6) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
pressed leader, led narrowly after 3f, pressed winner when headed over 5f out, kept on until no extra final 110yds |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
6th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
briefly led soon after start, raced in second, hung left under 2f out, outpaced final furlong, no match for winner |
11/10 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
10th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
made all, faced challenge and nudged along over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong, easily |
4/5 |
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|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £5.51 |
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