December 21 / 17.15 Southwell (AW)

17.15

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 181 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly who attracted support into 8-1 at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in June and shaped with promise before finishing fourth of nine; returns after six months off but she's in very good hands and has claims if she can build on that debut run.
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1st

7

(4)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

16:00 Ascot

Ya Hafhd

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced daughter of Sea The Stars who won a 1m3f AW novice before Christmas and returned with a career-best second on soft-ground handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f); Goodwood was disappointing (1m4f, good) and it's hard to know why; bit to prove after that.

8/1

8th

8

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Ya Hafhd

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Thrice-raced daughter of Sea The Stars; won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) just before Christmas, then finished clear second in Doncaster handicap (1m2f, soft) on reappearance; the type to improve further, especially now back up in distance; respected.

7/2

8th

8

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Ya Hafhd

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Thrice-raced daughter of Sea The Stars; won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) just before Christmas, then finished clear second in Doncaster handicap (1m2f, soft) on reappearance; the type to improve further, especially now back up in distance; respected.

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a Worcester bumper (2m, good) in September but disappointing on his hurdling debut at Doncaster (remote eighth of nine) last month; has bit to prove again after that and this looks a tough starting point on the Flat.
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6th

2

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Little Peter

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

A fair 2m winner at his best but he came in last in 2m Newcastle handicap in December; won a point last month though so is no forlorn hope.

14/1

6th

5

(3)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Little Peter

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Berry

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

5

(3)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Little Peter

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Berry

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9-2 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to two useful winners at up to 1m6f; didn't live up to market expectations in sole run for the Gosdens last November but she showed plenty of promise when runner-up at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) on her stable debut last month; pulled 8l clear with the winner in that race and that form puts her firmly in the picture here.
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5th

1

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

A Gift Of Love

10st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ollie Sangster

midfield

5/1

4th
9 (2)
Loddon

25/1

Form: 462628

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; each-way claims on best form but she's been hard to predict and was well held in a Pontefract handicap (1m) when last seen in October; now goes into unknown territory at this trip and others are more convincing.
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2nd

4

(2)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Loddon

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Sara Ender

led, increased tempo over 3f out

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has stacks of winners in her good pedigree and she made a promising start when third at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in September; this is a deeper race but she's open to improvement on this step up in trip and has possibilities back from a break.
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8th

3

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Dynamiste

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Improved fortunes when stepping up in trip with cheekpieces on last four outings, over C&D on first occasion, but that fair form in handicaps leaves her with tons to find at this level.

100/1

8th

3

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Dynamiste

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Improved fortunes when stepping up in trip with cheekpieces on last four outings, over C&D on first occasion, but that fair form in handicaps leaves her with tons to find at this level.

100/1

3rd

2

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Dynamiste

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

led at steady pace, increased tempo and went clear 3f out, reduced lead when drifted left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost second final strides

2/1

50/1

Form: 46

Last run: 78 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in two middle-distance events (Polytrack) for David Simcock in the autumn; has another tough assignment on this stable debut and handicaps will be more like it.
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3rd

8

(8)

6th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Cloud

9st 4lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Kevin Frost

Lightly raced filly; hasn't shown too much since joining Kevin Frost, but did make some late headway when seventh of ten on C&D handicap debut (beaten 4.75l; 33-1) three weeks ago; 2lb lower here; isn't a forlorn hope in a weak race.

14/1

66/1

Form: 67

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off last month in her sole bumper and has struggled at massive prices in two Flat runs at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) since.
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7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Pacific

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Came good with clear C&D (good) success last month, her ninth hurdling start; effectively 7lb higher today if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered but could quite plausibly build upon that winning performance.

5/1

Form: 31

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two of his three bumpers and he made it second time lucky in this sphere when justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) on his recent return; this is tougher under a penalty but that was a convincing win from the front last time and he's open to more progress; respected.
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6th

3

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Musselburgh

Whatawit

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, went clear from over 5f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Whatawit

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Dual bumper winner who landed a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f, Tapeta) in December, but he was tailed off under a penalty at Southwell 12 days later; still unexposed in this sphere but has something to prove after that last run and he needs more progress on his return.

7/2

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 0/07-8

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 33

Form & Verdict
39-race maiden under both codes and he struggled off a basement mark at Thirsk (6f, good) on his comeback in September; easy to look elsewhere.
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

Approaching two years since he last showed any form to speak of, and has a lot to prove from 9lb out of the weights this time.

150/1

6th

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Michael Chapman

Caused 150-1 shock in 3m3f Stratford marathon in spring 2024 but that remains his only win from 62 career starts; in poor form this year and 7lb wrong here; look elsewhere.

50/1

8th

9

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:53 Market Rasen

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Michael Chapman

Won a 3m3f handicap chase last year; mainly disappointing since (pulled up on three of last four runs); plenty to prove.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £83.00
Straight Forecast £96.95
Trifecta £267.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Gift Of Love

The Guardian:

Ya Hafhd

NEWMARKET:

Whatawit

The Times:

Dynamiste

Daily Mirror:

Dynamiste

D Express:

Ya Hafhd

The Star:

Ya Hafhd

RP RATINGS:

A Gift Of Love

POSTDATA:

A Gift Of Love

Daily Mail:

A Gift Of Love

Daily Record:

A Gift Of Love

Telegraph:

Whatawit

The Sun:

Whatawit