June 24 / 13.32 Newmarket (July)

13.32

Good

Join Racing TV Now British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Join Racing TV Now British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.17
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt who cost 2,000,000euros as a yearling; 6-5 favourite for a Haydock novice (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago and he travelled strongly just off the pace before surging 5l clear in the final furlong; has a penalty but he looks smart prospect and should be yard to beat for a yard that won this in 2019 and 2022.
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2nd

2

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Ancient Wisdom

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

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

15:35 Goodwood

Ancient Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

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

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
240,000gns yearling; No Nay Never half-brother to three winners including Barraquero (6f 2yo including Group 2; RPR 110) and Pirate Jenny (6f including 2yo/Listed; 106); dam 7f winner (87), closely related to 6f 2yo Listed winner Jezebel; well-bred newcomer and market should be informative.
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5th

6

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Never So Brave

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Did very well (3-5) last season for new stable, completing a notable summer hat-trick (7f/1m, good to firm) that culminated in Group 1 success at York; not disgraced from unfavourable draw in the QEII on final outing; may rate higher still and looks likely to go well.

13/2

6

(13)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Never So Brave

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won 7f handicap (good to firm) at the Royal meeting here and followed up in the Group 2 Summer Mile on the round course here (good to firm), before landing the hat-trick in the Group 1 City Of York Stakes (7f, good to firm); they finished in a heap at York and a bigger performance is needed in this hotter Group 1, but he's highly progressive and warrants respect.

13/2

4

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Never So Brave

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

4yo for whom things have clicked in a big way this season; impressive in the Buckingham Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) and followed up in Group 2 Summer Mile there last month; did well in the latter to overhaul one who had built a clear lead; respected now in a Group 1.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling; big market drifter out to 33-1 at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago but he stayed on strongly to finish a close fifth of 11; that was a promising start and he should improve for the experience.
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5th

6

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Travolta

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Below form last July on soft on final 2yo start, his sole run on softer than good; wore blinkers on both outings as 3yo, winning a maiden at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in April and his handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago; came from off the pace in the latter and strode clear in good style, so he remains one to take seriously despite 9lb rise.

8/1

1st

2

(8)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Travolta

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Took well to first-time blinkers in Wolverhampton maiden in April (9.5f, AW; sole run this year); may have more to offer in the retained headgear and looks well treated on peak 2yo effort (very strong form); interesting on handicap debut.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; fifth foal; closely related to a winner in Bahrain, half-brother to 6f winners Aplomb (including 2yo; RPR 102) and Thaki (AW; 77); dam 5f AW winner (60), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Alhebayeb and 5f Listed winner Humidor; has high standard to aim at on debut but he's in good hands and needs checking in market.
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4th

2

(6)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ben Y Bryn

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Won a Chelmsford maiden (6f, Polytrack) in November 2023; missed last year but he's returned from a long absence with two promising runs in handicap, including a rallying second at Southwell (6f) last month; only 1lb higher than for that close call and he's respected back up in trip.

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Ben Y Bryn

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

raced in second, led over 1f out, soon hung left, bumped rival then headed inside final furlong, rallied and kept on inside final 110yds

11/2

5th

5

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ben Y Bryn

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

slowly away, towards rear

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Kid Conte (French Listed-placed 7f/1m including 2yo; RPR 86) and Artemia (German 7f 2yo/7.5f); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (78), sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Zebedee; quite a bit to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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10th

2

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Doncaster

By Default

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Hasn't shown much in two outings to date, blinkers failing to help at Chelmsford on latest; difficult to recommend.

100/1

15th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Chelmsford (AW)

By Default

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

50-1 when a remote last of five on his Newmarket debut in June (7f, good); connections waste little time in reaching for headgear.

40/1

5th

3

(6)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:32 Newmarket (July)

By Default

9st 4lb

J: Dayverson De Barros

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

85,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Kid Conte (French Listed-placed 7f/1m including 2yo; RPR 86) and Artemia (German 7f 2yo/7.5f); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (78), sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Zebedee; quite a bit to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,500euros yearling; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Fallen For You, 1m Listed winner Fallen Idol and Group-placed 1m 2yo winner Fallen In Love; this looks a tough starting point and yard is 2-34 with 2yos in recent years.
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7th

8

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

North View

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Produced a strong finish to win a competitive 7f handicap here as a 3yo; first win since when making a successful stable debut at Chelmsford in January (7f); in and out since but he's on a winning mark and the ability is there if things pan out favourably.

14/1

13th

2

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

North View

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

Fairly useful handicapper whose AW form this year for new yard features a 7f success in January and a creditable effort last time; effective on turf in the past but seems weighted to the hilt back in this sphere.

16/1

4th

11

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

North View

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

Won with a bit in hand at Chelmsford (7f) on stable/seasonal debut; out of the money in two starts since but can't be written off yet; drops back in grade (attempted Class 2 latest).

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.92
Trifecta £4.20

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