May 21 / 17.10 Nottingham

17.10

Good To Soft

Family Fun Raceday Sunday June 2nd Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Family Fun Raceday Sunday June 2nd Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
270,000euros yearling; 7-2 when a well-held fifth of nine on his Windsor debut (1m2f, good to soft) last month; improvement likely but it will be needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:27 Ascot

More Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Usually held up; did very well over 6f/7f last term, including summer wins in a major handicap and Group 2; made a cracking first attempt at 1m when 2l second to Notable Speech in the Lockinge at Newbury on reappearance and backed that up by filling the same position in the Queen Anne at the Royal meeting (straight 1m, good to firm); the reopposing Zeus Olympios was behind him on both occasions; sets a good standard.

6/4

2nd

5

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

More Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Usually held up in rear; did very well over 6f/7f last term, including summer wins in a major handicap and Group 2, as well as nearly landing the Wokingham at this meeting; made a cracking first attempt at 1m when only 2l behind Notable Speech (who got first run) in the Lockinge at Newbury on reappearance, taking form figures for current yard to 1121142 and suggesting he's set for another productive campaign; plausibly still improving and promises to be suited by this return to a stiffer course; major contender.

7/2

2nd

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

More Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Usually held up in rear; raced at 1m1f/1m2f for previous stable; record of 4-6 (over 6f/7f) last term for new yard featured wins in a major handicap at Newmarket and Group 2 at Newbury, both on good to firm ground; respectable fourth in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp (7f, very soft) on final start; shapes as if this new trip is worth exploring and may rate higher still.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Mohaafeth (1m/1m2f including AW/Group 3; RPR 116) and French Polish (1m4f AW; 78); dam 1m2f winner both starts (including Listed; 111), half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Soft Centre (dam of 1m2f Group 1 winner Sultanina); plenty to like on breeding and market support would be interesting; hooded for this belated debut.
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4th

1

(9)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

French Mistress

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

12

(10)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

French Mistress

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well related 4yo; debut was a while coming but she saw her race out well to go close at Nottingham (1m2f, good; hooded) and that form has worked out encouragingly; could be the answer with improvement on the cards.

4/6

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling; closely related to French 10.7f winner Shazia, half-brother to five winners including Shalamba (Listed-placed 9.5f/1m2f; RPR 104), Shalakar (1m3f/1m7f Flat, 97; 2m5f hurdle) and Shazam (1m2f; 84); dam French 1m2f Group 1 winner (115); plenty to like on pedigree and one to monitor in the market.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(11)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:37 Salisbury

Leicester Square

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

started quickly, led early, headed but prominent after 1f

13/2

3rd

6

(6)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Leicester Square

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed and pressed leader after 1f

7/1

3rd

6

(6)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Leicester Square

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed and pressed leader after 1f, led narrowly 3f out, lost two places inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/1

11/4

Form: 1

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000gns yearling; sent off 100-30 when narrowly making a winning debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; open to improvement and the longer trip no issue on breeding, but the form of that first race hasn't worked out so progress will be required.
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4

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:25 Doncaster

Las Ramblas

9st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced since narrowly making a winning debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February last year and, having been gelded and undergone wind surgery, he failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in April; off another three months since and has enough to prove.

8/1

12th

1

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:55 Southwell (AW)

Las Ramblas

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Promise in novice events last year, winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February then fourth at Nottingham (1m2f) in May; had gelding/wind operations since; still open to progress and is interesting on reappearance.

11/2

12th

1

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:55 Southwell (AW)

Las Ramblas

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Promise in novice events last year, winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February then fourth at Nottingham (1m2f) in May; had gelding/wind operations since; still open to progress and is interesting on reappearance.

11/2

15/2

Form: 93

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped forward from her debut when third of 11 at Windsor (1m, soft) 15 days ago; bred to appreciate the longer trip and holds each-way claims again at least.
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4th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:08 Haydock

Anglepoise

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Half-sister to five winners including Sextant (1m3f-1m4f including Listed; RPR 111); promising third at Windsor (1m, soft) on her second start and she ran to a similar level when fifth of 12 in a Nottingham novice (1m2f, good) six weeks ago; still has untapped potential and she's an interesting contender off what looks a workable mark on handicap debut.

9/2

5th

11

(1)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Anglepoise

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, prominent, led after 1f

15/2

5th

11

(1)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Anglepoise

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, prominent, led after 1f, headed 3f out, no extra final 110yds

15/2

20/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 182 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 but showed ability when fifth of 11 on her Wolverhampton debut (8.6f, AW) last November; a couple of winners have come out of that race and the longer trip should suit, but she may need a bit more time.
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11th

12

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Implacable

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Ran well up in distance on her handicap debut when third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last month; has scope to improve further on another step up in trip and has place claims.

10/1

3rd

1

(3)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Implacable

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alan King

Showed ability and promise when outsider in all three novice/maiden races, keeping on but never dangerous over 1m2f on both starts this term; dam was fairly useful over 1m2f/1m4f and this filly could have a big say upped in trip for this handicap debut.

5/2

8th

7

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:05 Haydock

Implacable

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alan King

Clear signs of ability in two races, latest at Nottingham (1m2f) where she kept on from rear into midfield; however, likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

33/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not bred for this far, but he overcame greenness to beat seven rivals on his Chelmsford debut (1m2f, AW) this month; should have learnt from the experience and every chance of following up.
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7

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Niigata

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

AW Flat winner in UK has been soundly beaten in all four maiden hurdles and has to do much better even dropping to a handicap.

18/1

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:30 Bellewstown

Niigata

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; weak hurdles form so far.

25/1

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Niigata

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; tailed off in both runs over hurdles.

50/1

16/1

Form:

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 15-2 for last month's Kempton debut (1m, AW), but completely blew the start and ended up a tailed-off last of 11; gelded since and may do better, but others are still more convincing.
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5

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:02 Navan

Saji

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

Modest form in two runs for the Gosdens and picked up for 9,000gns in July; well held for Ian O'Connor in Listowel maiden has since joined Noel Meade; major step up in trip here.

16/1

7th

4

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Listowel

Saji

9st 8lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

Modest form in two runs for the Gosdens and picked up for 9,000gns in July; best watched.

100/1

8th

9

(3)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Saji

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, took keen hold, midfield

16/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000euros yearling; half-brother to French winners Galova (1m1f 2yo/1m Listed; RPR 104) and Kenlover (2m1f hurdle); dam placed 7.5f-1m1f (including AW), half-sister to German Derby winner Nicaron and to dam of German 1m4f Group 2 winner Nerium; nice pedigree and the market may reveal what is expected on debut.
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9th

5

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sydney Seabreeze

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

Well held on soft turf a fortnight ago but seems to save his best for AW, including runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) and Lingfield (2m) in the spring; penultimate fourth of 13 back at Lingfield was also respectable and he's well treated on peak form.

11/2

8th

1

(11)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Bath

Sydney Seabreeze

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Two seconds on AW and back-to-form fourth in that sphere on latest start; however, towards the rear on good ground on his only two turf starts, latterly when tailed off in a 1m6f handicap in June; a hood (absent this year) returns.

8/1

4th

5

(13)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sydney Seabreeze

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: S Woods

Runner-up off 3lb higher over C&D in May but his form has nosedived with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-12 and others are more convincing; visor is removed and cheekpieces return.

16/1

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 150-1 but not disgraced when fourth of six on his Newcastle debut (1m, AW) ten weeks ago (runner-up won next time); bred to appreciate the longer trip, but he faces some promising 3yos so looks up against it.
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8th

7

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Lesrico

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win from 11 starts came in game fashion on soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) in October and he ran a fine race when runner-up behind Blue Wonder at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) on his reappearance 22 days ago, coming clear of the rest; on the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

7

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Lesrico

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Ninth start when off the mark in game fashion from the front at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; 6lb higher today) in October under Ben Ffrench Davis; out of the handicap when appearing to run well 11 days later (1m2f, good) and he needs a second look on this reappearance.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

13:55 Redcar

Lesrico

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Lisa Williamson

Lightly raced 5yo; off the mark on ninth start when a game winner at Doncaster 11 days ago (1m2f, soft); raised 5lb and competing in a higher grade here.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck in a Lingfield AW bumper for another yard last November; makes his debut for his new stable (same owners) and has a classy Flat pedigree, but others still appeal more.
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9th

8

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

The Glen Rovers

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

7yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it 6-12 on AW when winning a competitive C&D handicap over Easter; failed to get heavily involved back on turf at the York Dante meeting since but has to enter calculations now back on AW.

9/1

9th

6

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

The Glen Rovers

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

7yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it 6-12 on AW when winning a competitive 1m2f handicap at Newcastle last month; achieved very little on turf at the start of his career but he's a different model now and he could be in the shake-up if the return to grass isn't an issue.

8/1

1st

12

(15)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

The Glen Rovers

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Five AW wins between July 2024 and February 2025, including here; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on his three starts since November, which puts him down the pecking order today.

25/1

12th
8 (9)
Nogradi

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$135,000 yearling; first foal; dam US 8.5f/1m1f turf winner (including Grade 1; RPR 111), half-sister to useful US 7f-1m1f winner Liveyourbeastlife, out of US 1m1f stakes winning half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Brian's Time; his pedigree makes him well worth a market check.
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7th

11

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nogradi

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Improved with each of his three runs in novice/maiden company but never involved on his handicap and AW debut over 8.7f here three weeks ago; the step up in trip may help but hard to be confident after last time.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nogradi

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

He has improved with each of his three runs in novice/maiden company, finishing third of six at Ripon (1m, good) last month; may do better handicapping on AW and the betting should be revealing.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Ripon

Nogradi

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

raced in fourth

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £144.40
Straight Forecast £131.51
Trifecta £1490.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Niigata

NEWMARKET:

Las Ramblas

Telegraph:

Anglepoise

The Sun:

More Thunder

The Times:

Leicester Square

RP RATINGS:

Niigata

POSTDATA:

Niigata

Daily Mail:

Niigata

Daily Record:

Niigata

The Star:

Anglepoise

The Guardian:

Las Ramblas

D Express:

Las Ramblas

Daily Mirror:

Las Ramblas