April 29 / 15.00 Southwell (AW)

15.00

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Follow Us On X @yeeehaaabet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Follow Us On X @yeeehaaabet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked as if he'd come on for the run and benefit from the experience when runner-up on sole 2yo start, over 1m on Newcastle Tapeta; up against it in a useful if muddling 1m2f novice at Newmarket 11 days ago where he didn't give up his lead lightly in third; another new trip but open to more improvement in a less competitive race.
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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

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-2

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Low-key debut but was a very different proposition after nearly a year off, a gelding operation and in a tongue-tie when upped to 1m4f over C&D in March, finally getting the upper hand only for the winner to sweep past (has since run well in a valuable AW handicap); good form claims.
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4th

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

13:40 Exeter

Emaculate Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Dual Flat winner (AW) for previous yard but well held in two runs for current one, on the Flat and on hurdling debut.

66/1

4

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:06 Newton Abbot

Emaculate Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Fair Flat racer who won twice on AW for Archie Watson this spring (1m6f/1m4f); should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles but probably best watched today; refitted cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

4th

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Emaculate Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Wins at Wolverhampton in April (1m6f) and June (1m4f); dropped right away in a Class 3 at Wolverhampton five weeks ago but this company should be more manageable; well beaten in two previous Lingfield visits.

10/1

66/1

Form: 06

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won two good-ground bumpers in 2023; big prices and well beaten in 1m4f events this spring; not of interest just yet.
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5

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Zippi

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

Dual bumper winner and looks capable of winning on the Flat, coming from further back than the winner when second over 1m4f here in April; should be sharper for a recent comeback run at Newcastle and enters calculations.

8/1

1

(14)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Zippi

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Dual bumper winner and looks capable of winning on the Flat; came from further back than the winner when second at Southwell in April (1m4f); can go well fresh.

10/1

2nd

3

(13)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Mr Zippi

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Dual bumper winner; close fourth over C&D in December but four lesser runs have followed, the latest in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins for Donald McCain but she was out with the washing on her Flat debut in a Ripon maiden and the switch to handicaps will be welcomed in due course.
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4th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Simply Red

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway on outer 3 out

9/2

3rd

7

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Simply Red

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went third after 2 out, kept on

14/1

5th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Red

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner; had few chances on the Flat but her recent handicap debut saw her finish eighth of ten when a 50-1 shot; has new combination of accessories today but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 53-

Last run: 269 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in a bumper but well held in a 1m2f maiden at Pontefract and a 1m4f AW novice on Flat for Ian Williams; sold for 14,500gns since last run; best watched on debut for new yard.
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8th

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Renoir

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Well treated on peak form but has struggled since returning from wind surgery and finished a well-beaten last of three over 3m2f here in May when he may not have stayed; this much shorter trip and first-time blinkers may help but he arrives with plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Renoir

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

On dangerous mark but he's 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't really fired since returning after wind surgery this spring; has a bit to prove and he's untried beyond 2m5f.

16/1

6th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Renoir

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Now 5lb lower than winning winning at Hereford (2m, good) in March 2025 but, following a break, could not justify favouritism when midfield at Stratford (2m2f; good; first run after wind op) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces and tries a new trip here; needs that recent run to have done him good.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
65,000euros yearling; seventh foal; Highland Reel brother to 1m-2m winner Inverness (including 2yo/Qatar Listed; RPR 112), closely related to winners Glen Again (1m2f including AW; 90) and L'Aigle (French 1m1f-1m3f including 2yo; 90); dam US 8.5f turf winner; market can guide but a couple of these set a useful standard.
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6th

3

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield

Dancing Highlander

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

unruly at the post, ran green throughout, disputed lead early, raced in fourth after 1f, dropped to last and struggling over 2f out

33/1

Non-runners

Sir Geoff Hurst

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.90
Straight Forecast £1.76
Trifecta £9.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

High Order

SPOTLIGHT:

Emaculate Soldier

POSTDATA:

High Order

NEWMARKET:

High Order

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The Guardian:

High Order

D Express:

High Order

The Sun:

High Order

The Star:

High Order

Daily Record:

High Order

Telegraph:

Emaculate Soldier

Daily Mail:

Emaculate Soldier

Daily Mirror:

Emaculate Soldier