September 08 / 17.05 Newcastle (AW)

17.05

Standard

ESH Construction EBF Novice Stakes (Horses Not Run More Than Three times) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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ESH Construction EBF Novice Stakes (Horses Not Run More Than Three times) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 35

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of ability in 6f novice events at Newbury and Salisbury (both on good); bred to need a bit further but he retains potential.
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7th

3

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Dual winner for Hugo Palmer (6f/7f); third the best he managed for Robert Eddery; failed to see out 1m in two previous attempts so looks best watched on debut for John Butler, who runs two others, back from 292 days off.

20/1

13th

12

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Gunfighter

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Eddery

Two AW wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; he has found the handicapper in command since joining this stable and although his penultimate third at Yarmouth was better, he doesn't look the obvious answer here; stable also run Spring Bloom.

33/1

5

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Gunfighter

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

Not totally solid on his form for current yard but has possibilities off current mark provided latest effort (third at Yarmouth) is backed up; well treated on peak figures.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ended up beaten over 6l on his Salisbury debut three weeks ago (6f, good) but he wandered around a bit when asked for his effort and tired late on; no surprise were he to take a marked step forward with that behind him.
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9th

3

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Pianoforte

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Julie Camacho

Got up late to win Bath novice (5f, good to firm) for Andrew Balding in June; 0-9 for this yard (majority 6f, turf/AW) and first-time cheekpieces (removed) didn't spark an improved effort last time; career-low mark and second go at this trip (first is easily excused) the straws to clutch at.

16/1

6th

4

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pianoforte

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Julie Camacho

Should be well handicapped now but he hasn't built on a good fourth at Newcastle in December in three subsequent runs; connections reach for cheekpieces tonight.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pianoforte

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Dips into a 0-70 for the first time but hasn't obviously been shaping as if likely to be cashing in on his reduced mark.

14/1

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7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 29

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouragement when second of six at Ayr on debut (6f, good to soft); still looked green when down the field at Ascot three weeks later; debut effort brings him right into the reckoning.
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5th

6

(7)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Appellant

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Eight-race maiden whose last two 6f efforts suggest this drop in trip is well worth exploring; front-running third at Wolverhampton latest; could well make a bold bid off reduced mark.

5/1

7

(4)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Appellant

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

All runs at 6f, pick of his form on debut; unplaced in three nurseries towards end of 2023, favourite at Newcastle (raced freely, faded) four weeks ago; slowly slipping in the weights but needs to return to his best.

10/1

6th

5

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Newcastle (AW)

Appellant

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Fellowes

All races at 6f and no more than respectable efforts in first two handicaps last month, at Kempton and Wolverhampton; more needed in first course handicap.

14/1

4/1

Form: 01 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied when down the field at Newbury on debut (7f) but he showed much more when running out the narrow, well-backed winner of a Windsor novice 13 days ago (6f, good to firm); hung left in the final furlong there but kept on strongly; more to come but he's conceding weight all round.
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4th

2

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Trefor

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charles Hills

Has form figures of 11542 over C&D; good spell last summer featured three wins elsewhere; evidence from previous campaigns suggests he'll step up on reappearance duck egg and go well.

3/1

10th

6

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Trefor

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Charles Hills

A three-time winner (around 6f) last season but he ended the term with a rare poor effort in the Portland at Doncaster in September; has gone well fresh though so no surprise to see him bounce back here.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outpaced from halfway on his Thirsk debut six weeks ago (6f, soft); can do better with the experience behind him but he didn't look an obvious winner-in-waiting.
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8th

3

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Bury Lane

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Finished closer at Newcastle (6f, AW) but has something to find with Appellant who finished third; handicaps will be an option after this.

20/1

5th

5

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Bury Lane

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Outpaced from halfway on his Thirsk debut six weeks ago (6f, soft); can do better with the experience behind him but he didn't look an obvious winner-in-waiting.

25/1

10th

4

(11)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Bury Lane

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

By the smart sprinter Advertise; second foal; dam unraced sister to 5f/6f winner Boundary Lane; has no future entries but trainer has fair record with newcomers.

9/1

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to do himself justice in a 5f novice at Bath in May (firm); off since and he'll need to be much more professional to take this.
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4th

1

(1)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Liegeman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Came good with ready C&D win in December, his fifth start, and was placed on next two outings; didn't fire last time but has a fighting chance if back on song here; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

7/2

4th

1

(1)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Liegeman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Came good with ready C&D win in December, his fifth start, and was placed on next two outings; didn't fire last time but has a fighting chance if back on song here; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

7/2

8th

2

(2)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Liegeman

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

On the up since handicapping, getting off the mark in a 5f nursery at Lingfield in December; good second at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day but he wasn't at his best tried in cheekpieces (retained) at Chelmsford last month; perhaps vulnerable to improvers.

11/4

Form: 40

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise at York on debut in May (6f, good to firm) but less so at Wolverhampton last month; nurseries may provide easier pickings after this.
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3rd

4

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salamanca Lad

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Front-runner; completed hat-trick in 1m handicaps in the summer, and ran creditably again when fourth of eight over 1m2f at Sandown last month; just as effective on AW; should give another good account of himself.

9/2

4th

2

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

Salamanca Lad

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Front-runner; completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer, the last leg at this track; disappointing at Haydock next time but better than ever when beaten a head at Southwell (1m, AW) 16 days later; all his improvement has been at 1m, having tried 1m2f twice in the spring before he was tongue tied, so this step back up in trip asks the key question.

4/1

2nd

2

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Salamanca Lad

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer but he came up short in his bid for a four-timer at Haydock 16 days ago; promise in one C&D run in March; another career best required to win.

6/1

11/4

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a hugely encouraging start to his career when keeping on under an educational ride for second at Thirsk three weeks ago, form boosted by the winner on Tuesday (6f, good); he's likely to stay further in time but still a key player with that initial run behind him.
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8th

8

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Apocalyx

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Chased home a useful sort on debut last August; no progress since and he was well beaten at 100-1 over C&D three weeks ago; headgear off now; not a solid option.

25/1

13th

13

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Apocalyx

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Three poor runs this summer, latterly in cheekpieces; Oisin Orr, up for three of his five runs, has unsurprisingly opted for stablemate Eminent Jewel.

25/1

7th

4

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:15 Ayr

Apocalyx

9st 10lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 5f-6f winner Cool Spirit (RPR 84) and a half-sister to the stable's three-time C&D winner Fircombe Hall (63); fair standard to aim at on debut though and likely one for the longer term.
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6th

9

(9)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:17 Catterick

Please Please Me

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Won a poor novice at Southwell in February and she's failed to beat a rival in two handicaps since; too much to prove switched to turf.

33/1

6th

9

(9)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:17 Catterick

Please Please Me

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Won a poor novice at Southwell in February and she's failed to beat a rival in two handicaps since; too much to prove switched to turf.

33/1

8th

7

(7)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Please Please Me

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Philip Kirby

Made all to win a poor C&D novice in February; 40-1 for her handicap debut here 16 days ago where she dropped right away over 6f; return to 5f should help but not easily recommended.

33/1

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened to finish a near-10l ninth of 13 at Thirsk three weeks ago (6f, good); others look more persuasive.
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6th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Brummell

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins last summer (5f, good/good to firm) and didn't see out 6f when third of six on recent reappearance at Doncaster (6f, good to firm); has run well on slow ground in the past and he's a key player back down to 5f.

4/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Brummell

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Often inclined to pull hard over this trip in the past and was kept to 5f last year, when winning three times; undergone wind surgery since last seen six months ago and will need to settle in tonight's small field if he's to have a chance off this mark.

16/1

7th

1

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Brummell

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

C&D winner; three turf victories this year, the latest in a Class 3 at Hamilton in August; disappointing back at Hamilton in September when soft ground shouldn't have been an excuse; the latest run raises a question now.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Knew what was expected of him on debut when making the running at Chester ten weeks ago, tying up late over 7f; dropping in trip should suit and he's open to improvement.
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11th

2

(12)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Indication Court

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Deborah Faulkner

Handled heavy ground best when winning a claimer easily at a big price in May; hit hard by the assessor for that and he finished well held for his new yard last time.

16/1

4th

9

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Indication Court

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Deborah Faulkner

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a 3yo claimer at Leicester 26 days ago (7f, heavy); whether he can reproduce that for his new yard under these faster conditions is questionable.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.20
Straight Forecast £37.52
Trifecta £208.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apocalyx

NEWMARKET:

Appellant

RP RATINGS:

Trefor

The Times:

Apocalyx

Telegraph:

Apocalyx

The Sun:

Apocalyx

Daily Record:

Apocalyx

POSTDATA:

Trefor

LAMBOURN:

Trefor

The Guardian:

Trefor

Daily Mail:

Appellant

D Express:

Appellant

Daily Mirror:

Appellant

The Star:

Appellant