18.00
Standard To SlowLookers Ford Sponsorship EBF Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5399.46
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Scattered showers
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.00
- Place: £3.40
Form: 59
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (11) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won a low-grade handicap hurdle last summer but this is his first Flat run since 2024, and he needs to prove he's worth his current mark. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has improved since handicapping, including a win at Stratford (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; may not have quite seen out the trip when third of seven there (2m3f, good to firm) 12 days ago, but very much of interest back at this distance; 1lb well in. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
13th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
In a first-time tongue-tie when off the mark at the fifth attempt over hurdles here a month ago (2m, good); up 6lb but this 4yo is progressive. |
13/8 |
11/10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (11) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Seen mostly on AW, including fourth of 20 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m) last June; running well on AW this year and good effort back on turf at Chester last month, only fading late on over 2m3f; upped in grade here and could go well with rider's claim. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Seen mostly on AW, including fourth of 20 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m) last June; running well on AW this year and although he's 0-6 on turf, that includes a close third here (2m, good to soft) in September; each-way player. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up in this last year and also ran well over C&D when fourth of 20 in the Northumberland Plate last June; he's been running pretty well at Dundalk this year and could build on those efforts now back here. |
12/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Belied his 100-1 odds with a remarkable success in the Triumph at this meeting (2m1f, good to soft) last year on hurdles debut, collaring Lulamba who subsequently reversed placings with him at Punchestown and is a leading contender in today's Arkle; ran below expectations at Royal Ascot but ran promisingly, with a view to this race, in the Irish Champion Hurdle on return from layoff (got detached in the back straight, ending up with plenty to do, then stayed on for third of five); could be open to plenty of further improvement with that outing under his belt and given his very low mileage in this sphere; very interesting back at Cheltenham. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Made his stable/hurdles debut in the Triumph at Cheltenham, belied odds of 100-1 to win by a neck; second at Punchestown in May (despite racing freely) confirmed his high standing; ran much too freely when strongly fancied for the 2m4f Ascot Stakes. |
14/1 |
|
17th 20 (10) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Trained last year by Ralph Beckett, favourite when below form in the 1m1f Cambridgeshire on final outing (also below form on sole run on good to firm); made his stable/hurdles debut in March, in the Triumph at Cheltenham no less, but belied odds of 100-1 to win by a neck; second at Punchestown in May (despite racing freely) confirmed his high standing in that sphere, so he's a high-profile candidate for this return to Flat, over a very new Flat trip but his trainer usually picks the right ones for these races. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 22 BF
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
2024 C&D winner who broke his losing run in clearcut style when he reappeared with restored cheekpieces at Kempton (2m, AW) in March; second in valuable race at Newmarket (1m6f) confirmed that he's turned a corner and must remain in serious calculations. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Thereabouts on occasions in 2025, crept down the weights and broke his losing run in clearcut style when he reappeared five weeks ago wearing restored cheekpieces in the Queen's Prize at Kempton (2m, AW); back up 4lb but showed plenty of bottle in that win and may have turned a corner. |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
On a losing run of 13 since his hat-trick in summer 2024; has dropped in the weights, was thereabouts on occasions in 2025 and it can be argued that today's headgear switch will help, but there's a bit for him to prove on AW (it's only his third AW race) and others have more pressing claims. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 07
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
23rd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Well held in two maidens at Newmarket; fared better (7l fifth) on the switch to AW at Chelmsford and could well take another step forward now handicapping with hood applied; major stable; interesting contender. |
9/2 |
|
5th 7 (2) |
11th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
40/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
25th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
85,000gns 2yo; at 50-1 he was lengthy odds for a newcomer from this yard here last month (1m, good to firm) and he was beaten nearly 20l; hard to warm to on the back of that effort. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (9) |
20th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
450,000euros yearling; 16-1 and ran green when a well-held sixth of nine on his Chelmsford debut (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; may need more time. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (9) |
11th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
ducked right start, ran green throughout, in rear |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (1) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Respectable fourth in the Great Metropolitan on last year's card; one win last year but it did come here in July and he was a respectable second at this track (also 1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in September; below par over 1m on his final start in October and this trip again asks a question; market might help ahead of his comeback. |
10/1 |
|
1 (4) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though. |
9/2 |
|
1 (4) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (4) |
28th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear, lost ground over 7f out, tailed off over 6f out |
16/1 |
|
4 (4) |
28th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear, lost ground over 7f out, tailed off over 6f out |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 (2) |
14th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Mixed record on the Flat but he's edging down the weights and stepping up to 2m could prompt extra; considered. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (11) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Two wins for Charlie Johnston in 2024, including over 1m4f on Tapeta; mixed form since and may be better for the run after 301-day break; refused to enter stalls on intended reappearance. |
20/1 |
|
10 (10) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Course winner for Charlie Johnston; struggled for this yard last summer and returns from nine months off tonight; did win first time out as a 3yo but would want to see some support before considering him. |
25/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
5th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dual winner last year for Charlie Johnston, also a 2m second on AW last December; best effort for this yard came when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f, good) in May but he's struggled in four starts since; steps back up in trip with a revival needed. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £47.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.23 |
| Trifecta | £193.40 |
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