September 19 / 17.25 Newcastle (AW)

17.25

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Vickers Bet EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Vickers Bet EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise with his fourth-place finish in 1m contest at Carlisle, while looking green and shaping as if he'll relish this longer trip; open to improvement with the experience under his belt; possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Curran

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Not particularly consistent this term for new stable but his most recent Class 5 attempt resulted in Bath win (1m6f, good; narrowly off 1lb lower) in June; possibilities returned to this grade.

Evs

5th

5

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Curran

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has a patchy profile but he hasn't been with current yard for long and he won at Bath (1m6f, good) last month; only sixth of seven here (2m) last time but he ran well for a long way and was beaten less than 4l; still looks on a workable mark and he could make a bold bid back in trip.

11/2

6th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Curran

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Rod Millman

Ex-Charlie Johnston for whom he finished third in this last year (2lb higher); joined Rod Millman for 6,000gns; tailed off on yard debut but always in the van when battling on best at Bath (1m6f, good); only 2lb higher but he's up into a Class 4 now.

9/2

2nd
4 (4)
The Hun

5/4

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second in 1m novice event at Ripon on Great St Wilfrid day, staying on; gave the impression he'll be suited by this longer distance, contrary to most of his pedigree signals; should progress for yard that is having a great season with 2yos; respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

The Hun

9st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but he's beaten a long way on all four runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-12 and has lots to prove; blinkers reapplied.

33/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns foal, 75,000euros yearling; brother to 1m4f AW winner Haykal, closely related to 7f AW 2yo winner King Of Ithaca, half-brother to two winners; dam 7f-1m2f winner (including 2yo/AW/US turf stakes); appealing pedigree for this context; interesting newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Tryfan

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Harry Charlton

Better on AW but he did win on good to firm last May; placed in two of his AW starts last winter but tailed off in a hot 2m race at Easter (hooded) and well beaten when returned to turf at Salisbury in May; now tries cheekpieces and a lower turf mark is largely negated by being 4lb out of the handicap.

10/1

7th

5

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Tryfan

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Three-time winner whose sole success on turf came over C&D (good to firm) just under one year ago; also scored off this mark on AW (1m6f) in September but has been very in and out on last four starts, including when tried in a hood (removed) and beaten 32l in valuable AW event last time; drops back down in grade from lower turf mark and can make presence felt if on a going day.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1047

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Game winner at Yarmouth (7f) on debut; mixed results in Listed grade since but appeared to run well at Vichy (7f; form working out nicely) on penultimate outing; has middle-distance winners in his pedigree; now upped in trip with headgear applied; major player back at novice level.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Lightning Leo

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, raced in second

9/4

7th

3

(7)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Salisbury

Lightning Leo

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Gamely made a winning debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm); however, subsequent Listed defeats at Royal Ascot (down the field) and Vichy (fourth) already expose his limitations to some degree; others preferred.

16/1

14th

5

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Lightning Leo

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Cost 130,000gns as a yearling; showed a great attitude at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) where he rallied tenaciously to beat Sayedaty Sadaty and Quatre Bras in a tight finish; open to progress and his gameness will be an asset in the rematch.

14/1

Form: 907

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has achieved little in three runs and is now qualified for low-grade nurseries; poor claims kept to novice level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

White Lines

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led

50/1

7th

7

(7)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:50 Thirsk

White Lines

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Has cut little ice in 7f novice here and 7.5f Beverley maiden this summer; she's very hard to make a case for.

66/1

10th

14

(7)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:10 Beverley

White Lines

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Well beaten at 125-1 on her Thirsk debut (7f, soft); others appeal more.

66/1

Non-runners

Sir Geoff Hurst

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £6.44

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Hun

The Times:

Curran

D Express:

Lightning Leo

RP RATINGS:

The Hun

POSTDATA:

The Hun

Telegraph:

The Hun

The Guardian:

The Hun

Daily Mail:

The Hun

Daily Mirror:

The Hun

The Sun:

The Hun

The Star:

The Hun

Daily Record:

The Hun