11.15
HeavyBetfred “Double Delight” British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4320
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 3 (27) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Did well when fifth of 19 in the Group 3 Jersey at this meeting (7f, good to firm) last year considering he didn't get the best of runs; later proved he has what it takes over 6f when winning at Doncaster (soft) and the return to good to firm was no hindrance when involved in a tight finish for a Listed Salisbury race on his reappearance; may do better yet. |
16/1 |
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2nd 5 (2) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Unbeaten in three 7f runs as a 2yo (AW and heavy); useful over 7f last season but he produced a big personal best dropped to 6f in the autumn, gamely landing a soft-ground handicap at Doncaster off a BHA mark of 101; not so good in Listed company when last seen and 6f on good to firm might prove an insufficient test. |
10/1 |
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5 (2) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Unbeaten in three 7f runs as a 2yo (AW and heavy); useful over 7f last season but he produced a big personal best dropped to 6f in the autumn, gamely landing a soft-ground handicap at Doncaster off a BHA mark of 101; not so good in Listed company when last seen and 6f on good to firm might prove an insufficient test. |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (12) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 37y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Lightly raced half-brother to Frankel and went very close in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last June (7f, good to firm); could improve for this month's reappearance here (2l fourth of five in Listed race) but others have greater substance to their claims; peak efforts on fast ground. |
12/1 |
|
5 (12) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 37y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Lightly raced half-brother to Frankel and went very close in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last June (7f, good to firm); could improve for this month's reappearance here (2l fourth of five in Listed race) but others have greater substance to their claims; peak efforts on fast ground. |
12/1 |
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4th 4 (2) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 212y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Looked an exciting prospect when narrowly denied in last year's Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) on just his fourth start; that made his three subsequent defeats (including fourth to Tiber Flow in Hungerford at Newbury) a little underwhelming but no surprise were he to bounce back with a bang on reappearance for a stable in very good form. |
2/1 |
20/1
- Place: £7.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (4) |
14th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Best to forgive sole run this year (AW debut); largely progressive on turf and twice finished a good second at Sandown (1m2f) last summer; this first attempt over 1m is worth exploring; interesting back here. |
9/1 |
|
14th 3 (4) |
29th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Free-going front-runner (hooded on last three starts) who is unraced beyond 1m2f and unraced on AW, but his dam was a 1m5f winner on Polytrack and her previous foal was a dual 1m4f AW winner; just 8-1 when only mid-division in the 1m1f Cambridgeshire on final start but progressed well at 1m2f going into that and no surprise if better is in store this season. |
5/1 |
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8 (1) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Lightly raced 3yo who has shown improved form in this hood in Sandown handicaps the last twice (1m2f, soft/good), finishing second each time; could continue to progress and may make another bold bid. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (6) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Impressive Dante winner who is one of the rising stars of the season; proved game in a thrilling Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown most recently, taking record over 1m2f to 3-3 (all on good going) and overall record to 4-5; showed promise in heavy-ground contest on sole 2yo start; very progressive and promises to rate higher still; strongly respected. |
15/8 |
|
1st 5 (8) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
midfield on outer, disputing fourth halfway, pushed along over 2f out, challenging 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on well towards finish |
6/4 |
|
1st 5 (6) |
16th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
By Night Of Thunder out of French 1m1f-12.5f winner (including Group 2); rallying fourth in novice at Newmarket (7f, heavy) last November; 4-6 for 17-runner maiden at Newbury (1m, good to soft) last month, always prominent and keeping on strongly to assert in the final 1f; has been taken out of the Derby (the only one of these not in it; has King Edward VII entry) but will surely get this trip and, although bottom on ratings, he looks certain to improve again. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 232
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (4) |
16th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Front-runner who made all to get off the mark at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last summer, but well held the last twice including on his return from nine months off and wind surgery at Haydock (1m2f, good) 20 days ago; needs to bounce back. |
13/2 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
16th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Front-runner who made all to get off the mark at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last summer, but well held the last twice including on his return from nine months off and wind surgery at Haydock (1m2f, good) 20 days ago; needs to bounce back. |
13/2 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (9) |
24th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
2-4 over 6f, keeping on well when scoring at Newcastle last month (cheekpieces first time); only fifth at Kempton two weeks ago (7f) when he made a big move in the sixth furlong but couldn't quite sustain his effort close home; change of headgear today; not fully exposed as a sprinter. |
5/1 |
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5th 8 (10) |
9th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, midfield halfway |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
10th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
A drop to sprinting paid dividends when he won a 6f maiden at Doncaster in June; two subsequent runs in 6f handicaps have been fine but he will need the new cheekpieces to prompt extra if he's to win. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (5) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won in good style at Leicester (1m) in June on third start; well beaten on subsequent handicap debut at Chester (1m2f) but the unique track may not have suited and this 3yo retains potential for his top trainer; AW debut. |
15/2 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Easily got off the mark in 1m maiden at Leicester last month; this unexposed son of Lope De Vega appeals as the sort to go on improving, especially now stepped up in trip; big player on his handicap debut. |
2/1 |
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1st 11 (11) |
4th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Mid-division on sole 2yo start (7f, heavy) and showed promise when fourth in first-time hood (retained) on reappearance at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April; this 290,000gns yearling is in good hands to continue to progress and he's on the shortlist this afternoon. |
2/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (13) |
5th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted. |
14/1 |
|
10th 12 (13) |
5th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 69
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
in rear, not fluent 4 out |
7/2 |
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10th 11 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
in rear, not fluent 4 out |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Fair on the Flat; eased down when beating short-odds favourite on stable/hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m, good) in November but next two runs were slightly disappointing, and he'll need to up his game to make a winning handicap debut here. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: 800
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (6) |
16th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Not an immediate hit in handicaps but the step up to 2m saw him win twice on turf and once over C&D; foiled in the four-timer at Southwell but he lost nothing in a tenacious defeat to one who is now 3-3 at distances beyond 2m (first two well clear); up another 3lb but looks sure to go well. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 11 (11) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
Typical improver from the yard who bids for a four-timer after two wins over 2m on turf and a particularly emphatic success at Kempton (2m, Polytrack); has been hit with another 10lb rise for that latest success, but folly to rule him out given the possibility of further progress. |
9/4 |
|
1st 8 (10) |
7th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
A few costly defeats in early summer but has got it together since tackling this trip and may well have more to offer upped another 5lb on his AW debut (is a half-brother to a Polytrack winner); is shortlisted for a stable in its usual high-summer form. |
6/4 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Mixed bag to date but he did better for the step up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton a month ago, an effort that's been boosted with the winner and fourth going in since; yard back among the winners with a double here last Monday and he's one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Mixed bag to date but he did better for the step up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton a month ago, an effort that's been boosted with the winner and fourth going in since; yard back among the winners with a double here last Monday and he's one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
4 (2) |
30th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-5 and a bit of a mixed bag so far, his best effort when beaten a short head and a head into third of seven in a maiden here (9.5f) in January; well held in both handicaps, but there is stamina in his pedigree with the longer trip in mind and he remains unexposed. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (8) |
12th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 213y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
6th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Has improved steadily with each run and the front two came clear when a workmanlike winner at Newmarket (1m, good; 13-8); the runner-up was third of nine on his next start; 7lb rise demands that he improves some more but that's very feasible. |
6/4 |
|
1st 5 (7) |
21st Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Better with each run last backend before being gelded; had a subsequent dual winner behind when going close off a 3lb lower mark on his comeback over this trip last month and holds leading claims for a yard back in its usual form. |
7/4 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (5) |
22nd Apr 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Makes appeal on pedigree but he dropped away to finish last of 13 in a 7f novice at Newmarket (heavy) in November; should prove a different proposition this year but still not easily recommended. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
22nd Apr 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Makes appeal on pedigree but he dropped away to finish last of 13 in a 7f novice at Newmarket (heavy) in November; should prove a different proposition this year but still not easily recommended. |
20/1 |
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13th 12 (9) |
3rd Nov 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Godolphin cast-off who makes his debut; 1,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner One National (RPR 97); dam French 10.5f winner from classy family; others make greater appeal. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.96 |
| Trifecta | £217.20 |
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