May 17 / 14.53 Newmarket

14.53

Good To Firm

Trustatrader Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Trustatrader Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.60
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the yard's Listed winner Doom; made a satisfactory debut on Tapeta late last year; trainer hasn't enjoyed a vintage spring but his horses have been running well enough of late; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Kilt

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came off 9lb lower at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) back in May; not beaten that far in three starts since, including when a 7l fourth of 11 at Cork on latest; needs to find a bit more off current mark.

8/1

4th

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Kilt

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner won a 2m1f Wexford handicap hurdle in May (good-to-yielding) and okay runs twice since off 9lb higher; can be keen.

20/1

5th

12

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Kilt

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner won a 2m1f Wexford handicap and a solid run off this mark there since; needs more up in grade, but shouldn't be far away.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 34 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Excellent 80-1 debut (trainer best known for older horses) when just behind Creative Story over 7f here last month; ground bordering on heavy may have been behind a Windsor defeat since and he retains potential.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Usuario Amigo

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Richard John O’Brien

Sole win came in a Brighton maiden two years ago; has been regressive over various trips this season and hard to be confident in.

16/1

10th

3

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Usuario Amigo

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Richard John O’Brien

Sole win came in a Brighton maiden in September 2024; has been regressive over various trips this season; not his worst effort when mid-field in a Killarney claimer (1m, good) last time; others preferred.

15/1

7th

3

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Usuario Amigo

10st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Richard John O’Brien

Sole win came in a Brighton maiden in September 2024; has been regressive over various trips this season including when ninth in a 1m handicap here yesterday; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 6-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yard won this with odds-on favourites in 2021 and 2022; this son of the same connections' Star Of Seville wouldn't hold anything like as strong claims, having pulled hard in a first-time hood (left off today) on his recent comeback.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Lord Of Love

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

midfield, steady headway after 3f, going easily over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, soon ridden, went clear with winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

5/1

1st

9

(7)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Lord Of Love

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Justified favouritism in first-time cheekpieces in seven-runner maiden at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month, asserting final 1f despite hanging right; will need more to follow up on his handicap debut, but this longer trip promises to suit and he has to be considered.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

15:45 Salisbury

Lord Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders, good headway from 3f out, led under 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on well and went clear final 110yds

7/4

5th
10 (14)
Skipper

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded first foal of an unraced half-sister to Group 1 winner Kinross; the market will guide on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:24 Salisbury

Skipper

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hamad Al Jehani

First two wins on AW; good start for this yard when winning at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in April but he's beaten a total of one rival in two turf starts since and failed to find much when dropped to 7f on Southwell AW last time (first-time blinkers, retained); has enough to prove at present.

20/1

6th

7

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Skipper

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won at Redcar (1m) in April on yard debut but has beaten just one rival in two outings since; cheekpieces are quickly swapped for blinkers; has something to prove all of a sudden but the ability is lurking to take a hand.

12/1

Form: 42-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Finished a clear second at Kempton (1m), with four subsequent winners behind, last November and was well fancied on his Southwell comeback; took a backward step there, however (behind T'Challa and Approved Star), and now goes in a tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Scored over C&D in first-tiime cheekpieces on stable debut in July and followed up with narrow success at Epsom (6f, good to firm) last month; could still have more improvement to come for James Owen; must be considered.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Modern Times

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Signed off for Tim Easterby with two good efforts in the spring and made winning stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; will be fine back on turf and could still have more to offer for new stable; major player.

7/4

1st

12

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Expensive to follow this season, having missed ten months, for Tim Easterby; run well on Tapeta before and a couple of times in a visor too, so it wouldn't surprise were to to take this in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

3/1

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to like about his 1m Southwell debut second recently, when easy to back and green (Approved Star and Modern Times third and fourth); entitled to improve for a yard among the winners and goes on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

TChalla

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) in June and bounced back from a lesser run on handicap debut at Ascot when making all at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he's in good hands to continue to progress and could give another bold account up 5lb.

7/1

1st

6

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

TChalla

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

made all

8/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

TChalla

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded newcomer who's only just turned three; dam wasn't up to much and has produced nothing of note but this one went for 215,000euros last year and is worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(19)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Escape Act

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

1m winner on soft in Britain; no sign of his best form in three outings for this trainer who appears to have a better chance with Metamorpheus.

20/1

25/1

Form: 46 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't build on a promising debut when turned over as favourite on AW five weeks ago; goes beyond 6f for the first time on his turf debut and needs to improve for the stiffer test.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Warriors Dream

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Easy front-running success at Lingfield in July (7f, good to firm); spoiled his chance by hanging right at Sandown later that month and never landed a blow in a Class 4 at Doncaster last time; hood left off now back down in trip and grade.

6/1

7th

8

(8)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

Warriors Dream

8st 13lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Evidently suited by drop back to 7f when making all to win by 6l at Lingfield (good to firm) last month, her second handicap, and was not fazed by a change of tactics when keeping on from off the pace for third at Sandown (7f, good) last week; likely to make his presence felt again here.

13/2

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 33

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£200,000 yearling who shaped nicely on his Kempton debut (clear of the fourth) and ran to a similar level on Southwell Tapeta latest (both over 1m); again shaped there as though further would suit and it may be in handicaps that he prospers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Approved Star

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

midfield

14/1

10th

1

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Approved Star

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

midfield

14/1

3rd

1

(4)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Approved Star

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

£200,000 yearling; sent off 8-1 when a strong-finishing third of of nine on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack) this month; major player if stepping forward from that.

11/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related but started 66-1 for his Southwell debut (1m) late last month and ran as the market suggested he would; remains best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(2)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Fight Back

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Scott

took keen hold, prominent

100/1

11th

4

(2)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Fight Back

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Scott

took keen hold, prominent

100/1

10th

4

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Fight Back

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

75,000gns yearling; half-brother to Group-placed 5f-7f winner Existent (including 2yo/AW; RPR 110); dam 1m2f winner (88), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Integral and Listed-placed 7f-1m winner Provenance out of 1m Group 1 winner; nicely bred, but he will need to be above average to make a winning debut in this field.

33/1

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten last on his 1m2f debut and didn't fare much better at Yarmouth since (1m, good; Lord Of Love behind); will likely find things easier once handicapping.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Mini Punter

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

Down the field in three qualifying runs this spring; has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut after ten weeks off; betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

12/1

12th

7

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Mini Punter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Meehan

midfield

100/1

12th

7

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Mini Punter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Meehan

midfield

100/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late-foaled, gelded half-brother to a 7f winner in Australia; probably best watched unless there's good money around.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(6)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Locust Point

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Six-race maiden who has not really progressed and was sixth of 12 in a classified event at Southwell (1m) last month; made some late headway in that race but he needs improvement at this new trip.

16/1

6th

8

(6)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Locust Point

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Six-race maiden who has not really progressed and was sixth of 12 in a classified event at Southwell (1m) last month; made some late headway in that race but he needs improvement at this new trip.

16/1

6th

9

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

On Locust Point

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

First signs of life for Amy Murphy, who he's since left, in a first-time hood over C&D early last month; that was still far from exciting, though, with him never looking like winning behind Mr Slicker.

16/1

500/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started 200-1 for her Chelmsford debut, when tailed off, and this looks tougher.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Barafundle Bay

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

1m3f winner two years ago; 0-4 over hurdles and pretty much tailed off in two handicaps (2m4f/2m); has an awful lot to prove.

20/1

8th

10

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Barafundle Bay

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won on the Flat (about 1m3f) in June 2024; well beaten all three starts over hurdles, including when jumping left on occasions at Ffos Las (2m4f; handicap debut) three weeks ago; now 3lb lower; look elsewhere.

20/1

7th

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Barafundle Bay

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Christian Williams

Low-grade Flat winner in 2024; beaten 22l and 39l in her two runs over hurdles and makes stable/handicap debut after a lengthy break; may need the ground good or quicker.

4/1

15th
15 (10)
Disquietude

150/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the yard's Jack Sparowe, who didn't make a mark until handicapping; strong chance the same will be the case with her after she finished a remote last at 200-1 on her recent debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Disquietude

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

0-14 but placed a few times and wasn't beaten too far in 1m4f races at Wolverhampton before a lesser run there last time after getting bumped at the start; could have a part to play.

20/1

5th

13

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Disquietude

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

0-14 but placed a few times and wasn't beaten too far in 1m4f races at Wolverhampton before a lesser run there last time after getting bumped at the start; could have a part to play.

20/1

8th

10

(8)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Disquietude

9st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

0-13 but has made the frame in five of her six starts this year, finishing close behind Two Plus Two and Douglas Dc over C&D early last month and third of nine (just behind Walk The Moon) in a 0-50 classified event back here 12 days later (met trouble); frame material again.

12/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back when coming away with a subsequent winner on his Kempton debut in February; built on that down to 7f here a month ago (just ahead of Usuario Amigo), when rather drawn away from the action, and sets a decent standard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(10)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Creative Story

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Appleby

Closely related to his yard's unbeaten 6f/7f 2yo winner Quorto (including Group 1 National Stakes), out of Oaks third Volume; trainer is 7-10 with Kempton runners in 2024; very interesting debutant.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £76.30
Straight Forecast £57.18
Trifecta £207.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Creative Story

The Times:

T'Challa

D Express:

Usuario Amigo

Daily Mirror:

Kilt

The Guardian:

T'Challa

RP RATINGS:

Creative Story

POSTDATA:

Creative Story

NEWMARKET:

Creative Story

Telegraph:

Creative Story

Daily Mail:

Creative Story

The Sun:

Creative Story

The Star:

Creative Story

Daily Record:

Creative Story