15.20
Good To SoftK C Sofas Castleford Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (No More Than Three Runs) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3725.46
- 1m 0f 6y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 53
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner for Marco Botti in Britain; purchased for 89,000gns in August; brings a Flat rating of 89 for his hurdling/stable debut; should be suited by this better ground and of obvious interest given trainer/rider combination. |
5/2 |
|
5 (10) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Improved form after a gelding operation when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in March; respectable third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; enters calculations under Rodriguez. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Gelded in November and improved form when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in his first two runs this season; finished last of six at Epsom last time but he got involved in some scrimmaging and is a big player if he can bounce back near best. |
6/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 4
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (2) |
6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Competitive off this sort of mark during a limited campaign last year without looking to have anything in hand; similar story over this trip on her comeback in early April and she took a step backwards at Brighton (1m2f, also good to firm) 25 days later; handicapper's not really budging but cheekpieces are enlisted and this is winnable. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, weakened from 2f out |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, weakened from 2f out |
5/1 |
2/1
Form: 41 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Fair fourth at Doncaster (7f, soft) on debut and built on that to win at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month; solid claims under penalty. |
2/1 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
13th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Half-brother to Group-placed 1m2f 2yo winner Emerald Master (RPR 96); dam half-sister to dual Ascot Gold Cup winner Royal Rebel; 20-1, 5l fourth of 14 in novice at Doncaster (7f, soft) and should improve, as he needs to. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 4
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
19th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Showed some promise on debut at Thirsk (1m, good) in September; well below that level at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) next time, before a step back in the right direction at Newmarket (7f, soft) latest; initial mark looks to be on the stiff side. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
25th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Finished fourth in a couple of 1m novice events in the north last month, recording a modest RPR at Pontefract (good to soft) latest; needs to show improvement and should find better opportunities in handicaps shortly. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 (7) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Fair fourth of seven at 16-1 on debut at Thirsk (1m, good) four weeks ago; others have stronger form but her stable is in fine form and she's open to improvement; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 76
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (1) |
25th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Proven on soft ground and he wasn't beaten far on his return to action at Newcastle five weeks ago (1m; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals); new, longer trip worth exploring; each-way claims. |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 (1) |
25th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Proven on soft ground and he wasn't beaten far on his return to action at Newcastle five weeks ago (1m; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals); new, longer trip worth exploring; each-way claims. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (12) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Huge prices and well beaten in three runs to date, latterly when behind King Of Cali here (jumped left leaving the stalls); is one of three saddled by Craig Lidster and is worth a look in the market in first-time headgear. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 (4) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Massive odds and tailed off on both starts. |
100/1 |
|
6th 5 (8) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
100-1 when tailed off on debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, having got loose beforehand; a transformation is needed. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (6) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Poor form in four starts, including a low-grade handicap at Pontefract last month; new, longer trip and the addition of blinkers aren't enough to tempt. |
33/1 |
|
13th 12 (10) |
1st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
125-1 when well beaten in two starts on good to soft at Pontefract (6f/1m) last September and 150-1 when same story over 6f on soft at Ripon 12 days ago; needs to show something very new but this is his handicap debut on probably different ground. |
33/1 |
|
12th 5 (3) |
19th Jun 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
in rear throughout |
100/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.61 |
| Trifecta | £8.00 |
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