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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6th

5

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Imperial Sovereign

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win (19 races) was a novice in 2023; running respectably this term, drawn wide when never able to challenge in the Chester Plate last time; competitively handicapped but probably not the percentage call.

7/1

7th

11

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Imperial Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win (18 races) was a novice in 2023; ended 2025 bang there in two AW handicaps (2m/1m6f) and ran respectably on both starts this term, back on good ground latest, but drawn wide and others are preferred.

16/1

3rd

4

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Imperial Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win (17 races) was a novice event in 2023; ended 2025 when bang there in two AW handicaps (2m/1m6f) and he wasn't disgraced behind Rock N Roll Pinkie on recent return, but not the percentage call.

13/2

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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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.
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8th

3

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Needed a couple of runs before hitting top gear this season but his close second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month was a good effort and he's still on a workable mark after recent 2lb nudge.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jennie Candlish

Took this 12 months ago; not seen after June in 2025 but hinted at a revival on his second run back when seventh of 13 in 1m Thirsk handicap 15 days ago; he's one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark here.

9/1

7th

6

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Mariner

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Winner over 1m at Doncaster (good to firm) and 1m2f at Ripon (good) last spring; minor late headway on his recent AW reappearance and he's dipped to 1lb below the mark he defied at Ripon.

14/1

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.
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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.
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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

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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