13.30
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10308
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
7/1
Form: 41- D
Last run: 268 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 7 (8) |
13th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
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13th 9 (12) |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Creditable second on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, good) in May but he's struggled at Doncaster and over C&D in two runs since; still lightly raced and mark is sliding but he needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
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5th 6 (2) |
17th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 52- BF
Last run: 147 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 4 (3) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Can lead; won his maiden on turf but he's topped that form on the AW since, winning at Newcastle in March, and was left behind back on grass at Yarmouth (6f, good) when last seen in April; work to do off just 1lb lower. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 115 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling. |
10/1 |
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7th 3 (3) |
24th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
All four wins on AW; sole turf run came when last of five at Bath (1m, firm) in May but he won at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks later; beat one home at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time and he needs to prove stamina and effectiveness on grass; would be a first winner for rider Henry Callan. |
10/1 |
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9th 9 (10) |
19th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Blinkers have helped, with three wins from the front already this year, and proved his stamina over this far at Wolverhampton last time; landed another wide stall today and this is tougher, upped another 3lb, but he enters calculations. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 260 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 10 (15) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins over 7f/1m on good and soft ground in the summer of 2024; looked about ready to strike when second of 12 at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in June and now 3lb lower, but modest in both starts since; something to prove attempting this far for the first time. |
16/1 |
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8th 11 (3) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Absent since having an excuse (track position) when beaten favourite in the Carlisle Bell three months ago; largely consistent otherwise and ran creditably over C&D earlier in June; rebound plausible. |
10/1 |
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5 (5) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Consistent sort who won three times last year (7f/1m, good/soft) and kept on for second at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) recently; the forecast slow ground is in his favour and he's high on the list for his in-form yard. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 4
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 (8) |
2nd Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
prominent early, steadied and dropped to rear after 1f |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 264-3
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 (1) |
25th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has run well to be placed on his first start of the year at two and three, but has then gone backwards in both seasons and his latest fourth of nine at Brighton (7f, good) was nothing to write home about; cheekpieces will need to make a difference. |
5/2 |
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4th 5 (1) |
25th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has run well to be placed on his first start of the year at two and three, but has then gone backwards in both seasons and his latest fourth of nine at Brighton (7f, good) was nothing to write home about; cheekpieces will need to make a difference. |
5/2 |
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4th 1 (5) |
9th May 2024 Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
4/1 |
11/4
Form: 2
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 8 (7) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 252 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (6) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 6lb lower (only seven ran); he has progressed for his new stable this year, winning at Haydock in May and finishing second off this mark back at Haydock in August; not so good on soft ground on his last two starts; type to bounce back. |
10/1 |
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25 (17) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Flits between 6f and 7f with aplomb; 5lb higher than for his Haydock win in May (6f, good) though and not sure where the requisite improvement is coming from. |
25/1 |
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9th 3 (4) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Acts on any ground; largely consistent throughout his career; 6f winner for current yard; sound efforts at Ascot (fifth in major handicap) and Haydock (close second despite traffic issues) since returned to 7f; solid. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 137 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 (6) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
A dual 5f turf winner in 2024 but she came in only seventh of ten back on the AW in 6f handicap here last month; she needs to take a step forward. |
5/1 |
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7th 3 (6) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
A dual 5f turf winner in 2024 but she came in only seventh of ten back on the AW in 6f handicap here last month; she needs to take a step forward. |
5/1 |
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7th 5 (3) |
8th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has form over 6f but her two wins, and three best RPRs, have come over 5f; wouldn't judge her too harshly on latest York run and she remains open to further progress; considered. |
8/1 |
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