December 16 / 13.59 Newcastle (AW)

13.59

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Frankel and the first foal of a Group 1-placed half-sister to several good winners in these silks, including this year's Queen Anne hero Triple Time; yard has lots of good ones to compare him with, so market confidence would look significant.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Newmarket (July)

Imperial Sovereign

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

On a long losing sequence, being 0-21 since debut win; however, beat all bar a subsequent scorer last time, over 1m6f at Chester, and appears to hold a fighting chance off the same mark, which is 22lb lower than his peak one.

9/2

2nd

2

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Imperial Sovereign

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Philip Kirby

No wins since an odds-on debut success for Karl Burke back in 2023; well handicapped on his old form but he's been well held in his last three runs including over 1m6f at York (good) two weeks ago; down the list.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Imperial Sovereign

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

No wins since an odds-on debut success for Karl Burke back in 2023 but he's run with credit on plenty of occasions; that wasn't the case at Chester last time, however, and on balance he's opposable despite this career-low mark.

12/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel half-brother to winners Portfolio (1m2f; RPR 102) and Educator (1m 2yo/1m2f; 98); dam 7f-1m2f winner (included 2yo/Listed; 113); makes obvious paper appeal for a stable which has won this three times with a newcomer since 2017, including in the Royal colours and with subsequent Group 1 winner Without Parole.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

18:58 Kempton (AW)

High Order

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Early promise for the Gosdens included a 1m4f novice win at Southwell in April 2024 but he failed by a long chalk to hold his own in handicaps at 1m6f (turf) and back at Southwell (1m4f); sold for 32,000gns in October; likely to need this on Polytrack debut.

25/1

10th

6

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

High Order

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

Delivered on earlier promise when easily winning a C&D novice in April; disappointed when upped to 1m6f and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for handicap debut at Doncaster in June but was gelded during subsequent four-month break and remains of interest.

6/1

9/1

Form: 655

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed fair form around 7f on turf in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh in the summer; gelded ahead of first run for new stable after 161 days off; unless he improves, he'll be vulnerable to newcomers with potential.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Mariner

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Off the mark for the season when winning a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago, suited by the strong pace; 3lb higher mark to contend with and his stamina isn't assured.

100/30

1st

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Jennie Candlish

Some return to form in his last two races and wasn't far away over 1m here last time when a stronger pace would have helped; interesting returned to further, having won over this far.

11/4

4th

4

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

Latest Nottingham third in this headgear was a bit better and he'll be a threat to all if recapturing the form he showed when a close second over C&D (good to firm) off 2lb higher in April, particularly with Jack Callan taking an additional 3lb off.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a fair 8.4f/1m1f winner (RPR 75); a watching brief is advised on debut unless the betting vibes are notably strong.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Angelica Catalani

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

12-race maiden who hasn't offered much in 1m4f/1m6f handicaps after a break; however, she was placed last summer and this is very weak.

16/1

8

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Angelica Catalani

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Evans

T: David & Nicola Barron

Still a maiden but she looked rusty after four months off when ninth of 13 in 1m3f handicap at Hamilton 16 days ago; she can take a step forward here.

25/1

9th

13

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Angelica Catalani

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-10, but having only fourth run on turf; would have a chance if reproducing her 3.5l third over 1m4f at Ripon last July (1m4f, good), although hasn't run as well since.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 and no short-term promise on last month's 7f debut here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:08 Southwell (AW)

Dark Side Premier

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

midfield

16/1

8th

4

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:08 Southwell (AW)

Dark Side Premier

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

midfield

16/1

9th

8

(12)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:00 Southwell (AW)

Dark Side Premier

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Beat just one rival in three Newcastle novices (7f/1m) last winter; makes his handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie after 11 months off; from a successful AW family but still not quite sure what to expect.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £2.10
Straight Forecast £2.03
Trifecta £4.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

High Order

The Times:

Imperial Sovereign

POSTDATA:

Mariner

Telegraph:

High Order

The Guardian:

High Order

The Sun:

High Order

Daily Record:

High Order

Daily Mail:

Imperial Sovereign

D Express:

Imperial Sovereign

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Sovereign

The Star:

Imperial Sovereign