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GoodGeoff Cooper Birthday Celebration EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4860
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 43
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Soft-ground win for Richard Fahey last November (1m); tongue tied for the first time when making a winning stable debut over C&D three weeks ago (good to soft); 3lb higher in a better race and going without cheekpieces today; handles good ground but perhaps wouldn't want it any faster. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 (8) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 2-21 for Richard Fahey; successful in most recent turf attempt but the market may prove best guide on stable debut; tongue-tie added; still in same ownership. |
12/1 |
|
7 (5) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to win a handicap, and apart from a close third in the Carlisle Bell (1m, soft) in June he's been a bit disappointing this term; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back near his best. |
16/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: 4
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (15) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Three fine efforts on AW to start the year but his run of good form came to a halt when well behind Blue Rc at Newcastle over Easter; acts on turf but has a much better strike-rate on AW; drawn widest. |
20/1 |
|
12th 6 (1) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Finished a good third in this race 12 months ago when rated 2lb lower; arrives in good form, having beaten Popmaster at Lingfield (1m) before a good third at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago; chance if stall 1 proves no hindrance. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 (3) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Beat very good yardstick in Popmaster for fourth AW win from just eight tries at Lingfield 19 days ago (1m; ridden by Jack Callan for the first time); up just 3lb, and no issue with this shorter trip, but he's never been to Kempton and trainer is just 1-14 here last five years. |
3/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 71
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (7) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led, pressed leader under 4f out, led again over 1f out, lost three places inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led |
7/1 |
|
10 (5) |
26th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Turf winner at 6f; maiden on AW and below best in two AW handicaps at this trip but he's dropped a few pounds since making his yard debut and remains of interest on autumn form with Rossa Ryan up for the first time. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Unexposed 4yo who was impressive when taking his career record to 4-6 in smart 7f conditions event at Thirsk (good) on reappearance in April; subsequently recruited by Wathnan Racing; looks one who can make his presence felt in this higher grade. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 (5) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Unexposed 4yo who won three of his four starts as a 3yo, notably a Southwell Class 2 handicap the final time (7f); surged clear in the final furlong on that occasion and although he's taking on smart opposition here, he looks well worth his place in the field. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 (5) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Unexposed 4yo who won three of his four starts as a 3yo, notably a Southwell Class 2 handicap the final time (7f); surged clear in the final furlong on that occasion and although he's taking on smart opposition here, he looks well worth his place in the field. |
11/4 |
50/1
Form: 60
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (8) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Minor promise in two of his three novices (all over 7f), the latest after being gelded; doesn't look obviously well treated. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 (1) |
18th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Well beaten on both starts; has since been gelded; others stronger. |
50/1 |
|
14th 12 (7) |
22nd Jul 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 (11) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row (including over C&D) last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn. |
20/1 |
|
10 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid. |
14/1 |
|
10 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 68 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Took form to new level when drawing clear to score at Pontefract (1m4f, good) in April 2025 but absent since disappointing run over 1m6f a few weeks later, and this drop back to 1m2f is probably not ideal. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (5) |
3rd May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, brief headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
3/1 |
|
5th 5 (5) |
3rd May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, brief headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (2) |
20th May 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Beat only two rivals in her three qualifying runs and was 20l behind the winner at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; still early days but she needs a transformation back in trip on handicap debut. |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 (2) |
20th May 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Beat only two rivals in her three qualifying runs and was 20l behind the winner at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; still early days but she needs a transformation back in trip on handicap debut. |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 (8) |
16th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Well beaten at big prices in two runs late last summer, only beating one home on debut before pulling hard and a remote last next time; low-grade handicaps are probably next up. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (7) |
3rd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Triple-figure prices for four runs to date, finishing last three times and well beaten here 11 days ago; again didn't see out 1m latterly, though, and this is more realistic. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Triple-figure odds on all three runs; yet to beat a single rival. |
66/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.75 |
| Trifecta | £15.90 |