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

OR:

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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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

7th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Renoir

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Now 2lb lower than when winning at Hereford (2m, good) in spring 2025 but wasn't firing on all cylinders in the autumn when last seen and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference; cheekpieces removed after one use.

8/1

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

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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