October 11 / 15.12 Nottingham

15.12

Good To Soft

British EBF Future Stayers Oath Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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British EBF Future Stayers Oath Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 31

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over the extended 7f at Ffos Las, showing plenty of ability on debut (soft) and winning by a neck with his strong late bid 17 days later (good to soft); the only one with a penalty in this field and needs further improvement but there was clear promise in that win.
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1st

4

(18)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Going The Distance

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

All three 2yo starts were on softer than good, winner of novice contests at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Nottingham (8.3f); completed his hat-trick in six-runner handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) ten weeks ago, never in doubt at 8-11 after he quickened on 2f out; up 7lb and on probably different ground but he's been winning in some style and has more to give.

7/1

1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Going The Distance

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders

6/4

1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Going The Distance

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Winner of novice contests at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Nottingham (under penalty in quite valuable race over 8.3f) at two; gelded since; doesn't look short of speed but should stay this far; the one to beat.

6/4

20/1

  • Place: £10.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling; third foal; Masar half-brother to 1m2f winner Clever Relation (RPR 82); dam 1m2f-2m2f winner (including Cesarewitch and 2m Group 3; 107), half-sister to smart 6f/7f winner Gulliver and 6f 2yo winner/1,000 Guineas second Lightning Thunder; more likely to be a longer-term prospect but he needs a second look.
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8

(1)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins have been on the Polytrack at Lingfield, last time winning by 2.5l in first-time blinkers over 1m5f; very much had the run of things that day but could be capable of defying the 5lb rise should the headgear continue to help.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hughie Morrison

Course winner (1m2f); ran well at Chelmsford in June off 5lb higher; stepping up to 2m hasn't worked on his last two starts, albeit in stronger company than this; blinkers added now back down in grade and he's one to be interested in.

4/1

5

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:03 York

Surrey Fire

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Remains lightly raced and his useful dam got better with age for this yard; promising fourth at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month but soundly beaten there since (2m) and he needs to raise his game today.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling; by Almanzor; first foal; dam French 1m2f winner, closely related to US 1m dirt winner Rochitta, half-sister to winners Lord Admiral (UAE 1m1f Group 2), Mawaqeet (useful 1m3f/2m) and Sharp Sailor (useful 1m-1m3f); newcomer from a powerful stable.
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8th

4

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Mina Rashid

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Balding

Arrives here by a different route, having won a maiden at Chester (1m4f, good to firm) in May before heavy defeats in a 1m6f Group 2 at Royal Ascot and the German Derby at Hamburg; hooded on the first two of those starts; this handicap debut should be a more realistic opportunity.

9/1

9th

8

(12)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Mina Rashid

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

steadied start, always behind

14/1

1st

4

(1)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Mina Rashid

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

May yet confirm Nottingham debut promise (1m, soft) as the AW surface perhaps partly excuses his flop at Kempton subsequently; bred to stay at least 1m2f; hood applied; possibilities back on turf.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related Dubawi colt who was beaten about 14l when 11th of 17 in maiden at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; 14-1) 13 days ago; reportedly bled from the nose, but he's quickly back; early days but others have shown much more.
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4th

2

(6)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

15:12 Nottingham

Marching Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, led at steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, lost three places from 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong

12/1

11th

13

(13)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Marching Thunder

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Third foal; dam French 1m2f winner, half-sister to French 1m1f and Italian 1m4f Group 1 winner Laverock out of half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Flying Cloud; stable second string on jockey bookings but of great interest nonetheless.

9/1

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling; Farhh half-brother to smart stayer Nate The Great; 28-1 for maiden at Newbury (1m, good to soft) in August but every chance 1f out before fading into fourth of six; could be a big improver, so considered.
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10th

1

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Not Me

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Maiden who has posted a couple of fifth-place finishes back on turf this term; needs to raise his game somewhat and best form remains on AW.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Not Me

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ivan Furtado

Nine-race maiden whose form has dipped in three starts for new yard, latest when fifth of nine on return to action at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; enough to prove.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:57 Pontefract

Not Me

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

Eight-race maiden whose AW form has dipped in two starts for new yard, latest in November; returns to turf for first time since 2023; enough to prove.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; Dubawi half-brother to 1m4f-1m6f winner Perfect Alibi (RPR 105); dam 1m4f-1m6f winner (104), half-sister to useful winners Highland Glen (1m2f-1m4f) and Bold Sniper (1m2f-1m4f) out of 1m4f winner; there's plenty to like on paper for this newcomer from a top yard.
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2nd

5

(10)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

The Kings General

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

soon prominent, going okay when led 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

4th

11

(1)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

The Kings General

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Solid fourth at Nottingham (1m2f, good; first two have won since) last month, bettering his 2yo effort; bred to be suited by this longer distance and looks likely to show further progress; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 52

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel half-brother to five winners; slowly away and green at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut, but much better when second of nine in maiden at Goodwood (1m, good) 11 days later; very much the one to beat on form.
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4th

8

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Midair

8st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

towards rear

9/1

10th

12

(9)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:30 Yarmouth

Midair

8st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harry Charlton

Yet to win but not fully exposed and he was better than the bare facts of his only start over this trip (met trouble); beaten a neck in 1m novice event at Windsor last time but interesting back up in trip returned to handicap.

9/2

2nd

7

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Midair

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

Runner-up three times in novice/maiden events at around 1m; suffered a miserable trip when fourth of eight in a 1m2f Ascot handicap last month (good; first-time cheekpieces); sets the standard back in novice company and he's a strong contender.

6/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.60
Straight Forecast £42.51
Trifecta £221.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midair

The Times:

Going The Distance

D Express:

The King's General

NEWMARKET:

Marching Thunder

RP RATINGS:

Midair

TOPSPEED:

Midair

POSTDATA:

Midair

The Guardian:

Midair

Daily Mail:

Midair

Daily Mirror:

Midair

The Sun:

Midair

Daily Record:

Midair

Telegraph:

Going The Distance

The Star:

Going The Distance