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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (4) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in April and posted another solid effort with third of nine over C&D ten days ago; considered off the same mark. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Back off the same mark as when making a successful stable debut/reappearance over C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in April; possible to forgive his latest effort on the AW and holds good claims otherwise, albeit good to firm ground may pose a small question. |
13/2 |
|
9th 3 (1) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Won on stable/seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) and he's remained in good heart on both starts since (1m, good/good to firm); each-way claims provided the return to AW isn't an issue. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (10) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Inconsistent sort who made it 1-20 on turf (that grass win came here in 2yo campaign) when well beaten at Royal Ascot last month; however, two starts ago he was a close sixth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) when he was denied a clear run, and he's not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
18th 12 (18) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Eye-catcher, amid traffic issues, in the Thirsk Hunt Cup last time; form over C&D comprises a respectable eighth (off current mark) in this contest last year and creditable third (did well having been hampered) later in 2025; still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf, however. |
22/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (8) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
5yo who has had a few interruptions in his career and returned from latest absence with a win in the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle (6f, AW) in June; has won on soft ground; ran well for a long way when eighth in the Group 1 City Of York (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and could benefit from the return to sprinting, but others have more substance to their claims. |
11/2 |
|
8th 5 (13) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Strike-rate of 5-8 and long absences are a feature in his profile; back from another to produce career-best form in beating Marvelman at Newcastle in June (6f AW) but he'd be no certainty to confirm those placings on 5lb worse terms, while there are plenty of others to worry about; on the plus side, he remains a relative unknown quantity and trip/ground will be fine. |
16/1 |
|
1st 7 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Ended 2024 with a runaway win in a 7f handicap at Southwell; created another big impression when winning a conditions event at Thirsk (7f, good) on last season's reappearance and he was a good third of eight upped to Group 3 company when last seen a year ago; drops to 6f for the first time but this strong traveller should have the pace to cope; still has potential. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 6 (8) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain and handled soft ground well when winning over this trip at Limerick in June off 50; held off this mark on quicker ground at Bellewstown but not to be ruled out back on soft. |
13/2 |
|
10th 3 (1) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
9st 12lb |
Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; built on Limerick second last month when scoring decisively at that venue (1m, soft) nine days later; up 6lb but no reason why he can't go well again. |
15/8 |
|
1st 8 (19) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn; strong chance now based on last week's second over 7f at this venue. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Dual winner over 1m3f and 1m4f on the Flat; has made a promising start over hurdles, latest when third of 13 at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; should be suited by this step up in trip and run well. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 8 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
1m3f/1m4f wins at a lowly level and it was a modest race in which she ran second on jumps debut at Cartmel (good; jumping lacked fluency); others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won a Pontefract handicap on Flat in April 2025 (1m4f, good; modest form); hasn't run as well since, including on both starts this year following a 380-day break; hurdles debut. |
25/1 |
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 |