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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 51-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from his promising Newmarket debut last October when winning from 13 rivals in a Kempton maiden (1m, AW) the following month; probably needs a bit more to win this but remains open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Into Battle

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

pressed leader

9/2

3rd

5

(1)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Into Battle

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Similar type to Magico, having scored over 1m at Kempton on sole AW start; turf form includes a good effort off this mark in the London Gold Cup (1m2f) and he didn't appear to handle Goodwood most recently; respected back down two grades and returned to this sphere.

100/30

9th

12

(11)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Into Battle

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Walker

towards rear

8/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 522- BF

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
From a successful family and improved from his Newmarket debut last August when runner-up at Goodwood (1m, good) in September and Kempton (1m, AW) in November, going down by only a short head on the second occasion; major player if returning in the same form.
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4th

8

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Midair

8st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

towards rear

9/1

10th

12

(9)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:30 Yarmouth

Midair

8st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harry Charlton

Yet to win but not fully exposed and he was better than the bare facts of his only start over this trip (met trouble); beaten a neck in 1m novice event at Windsor last time but interesting back up in trip returned to handicap.

9/2

2nd

7

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Midair

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

Runner-up three times in novice/maiden events at around 1m; suffered a miserable trip when fourth of eight in a 1m2f Ascot handicap last month (good; first-time cheekpieces); sets the standard back in novice company and he's a strong contender.

6/4

13/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 12- BF

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well backed when easily making a winning debut at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last September and may have paid for taking a keen hold when beaten a neck under his penalty in a Newcastle novice (7f, AW; 4-9) in November; this longer trip should suit and he is high on the list.
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5th

2

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Involvement

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Involvement

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Stepping up to 1m2f worked a treat at the Newmarket July festival (good; 6lb higher today) and he wasn't disgraced when attempting a Listed race in France on latest outing; 3yo who could still have more to give.

2/1

1st

4

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Involvement

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won debut as 2yo; placed on next three starts and creditable seventh of 29 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm; never able to challenge) on latest; best form (penultimate start) was on soft and he is bred to be suited by this step up in trip; one to consider seriously.

5/1

100/1

Form: 8-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Astronomical prices and has shown nothing in two starts over 7f/1m five months apart.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(8)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dwynwen

9st 10lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

prominent, lost ground over 4f out

8/1

4th

6

(3)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:18 Brighton

Dwynwen

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

led, faced challenge from 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds

10/1

4th

6

(3)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:18 Brighton

Dwynwen

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

led, faced challenge from 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds

10/1

OUR TIP
5th
2 (6)
Thursday

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and finished a well-beaten last in both starts over 7f on the AW.
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8th

5

(3)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Thursday

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Simon Dow

Still 7lb higher than when winning on turf here (1m2f, good to firm) in August and well held in both starts back on the Polytrack here (1m2f/2m); best watched for now.

14/1

12th

12

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

10:15 Lingfield (AW)

Thursday

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Middle-distance performer who is a dual winner on turf but still has something to prove on AW and isn't crying out for this new trip; opposed.

25/1

12

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

10:15 Lingfield (AW)

Thursday

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Middle-distance performer who is a dual winner on turf but still has something to prove on AW and isn't crying out for this new trip; opposed.

25/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500gns yearling; half-sister to 7f/9.5f winner Final Credit (including Italy); dam US 8.5f dirt/1m1f turf winner, half-sister to Canadian 1m1f/1m3f Grade 3 winner Raylene out of half-sister to 6f/1m Group 1 winner Ad Valorem; best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(9)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Five Threes

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adam West

125-1 and hasn't offered a huge amount in two turf runs this spring.

100/1

10th

13

(9)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Five Threes

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adam West

125-1 and hasn't offered a huge amount in two turf runs this spring.

100/1

7th

7

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

14:48 Brighton

Five Threes

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

slowly away, held up in rear, hung left over 1f out, no impression

33/1

Form: 09

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner on hurdling debut in January, but didn't build on it and failed to beat a rival in two starts when switched to the Flat at Kempton (1m, AW) this month.
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5th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Hill Spirit

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paula Smith

Won against own age-group for Archie Watson on hurdle debut in January but his next two runs were underwhelming and his subsequent Flat record is very mixed; recently changed hands for 10,000gns; not the percentage call on this stable debut.

14/1

6th

7

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Hill Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

2nd

10

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Hill Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

A fair 2m hurdles winner but he's yet to show that form in this sphere, tried in cheekpieces when beating only one in 11.5f Bath handicap 22 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit but others still appeal more.

9/1

Form: 79

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off just 7-2 when in midfield on his debut for Johnny Murtagh at Dundalk (1m, AW) in January, but having been gelded he beat only one home on his first start for this yard at Kempton (1m, AW; 66-1) this month; stable also runs Dwynwen.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(8)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Card Shark

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

in touch with leaders

11/2

3rd

2

(12)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Card Shark

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Soundly beaten in two completions for this yard; can only watch on handicap debut back from 243 days off.

25/1

3rd

2

(12)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Card Shark

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Soundly beaten in two completions for this yard; can only watch on handicap debut back from 243 days off.

25/1

Form: 82-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from his Ascot debut last July when second of eight at Goodwood (1m, soft) the following month, albeit over 4l behind the winner; returns from eight months off, having been gelded, and needs to progress again but the stable has won three of the last five runnings of this.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(8)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:30 Epsom

Playtime

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Improved from his Ascot debut last July when second of eight at Goodwood (1m, soft) the following month, albeit over 4l behind the winner; returns from eight months off, having been gelded, and needs to progress again but the stable has won three of the last five runnings of this.

4/1

7

(8)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:30 Epsom

Playtime

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Improved from his Ascot debut last July when second of eight at Goodwood (1m, soft) the following month, albeit over 4l behind the winner; returns from eight months off, having been gelded, and needs to progress again but the stable has won three of the last five runnings of this.

4/1

2nd

4

(8)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Playtime

9st 5lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

Towards the bottom of this pack judged on Ascot debut form (7f; finished eighth); however, may do better with the experience under his belt and his trainer has won this contest for the last three years.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £14.33
Trifecta £26.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Involvement

RP RATINGS:

Midair

LAMBOURN:

Into Battle

Telegraph:

Into Battle

NEWMARKET:

Involvement

The Times:

Involvement

The Guardian:

Involvement

Daily Mail:

Involvement

The Sun:

Involvement

POSTDATA:

Midair

D Express:

Midair

Daily Mirror:

Midair

The Star:

Midair

Daily Record:

Midair