May 24 / 14.50 Bath

14.50

Good To Soft

M J Church Contracting Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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M J Church Contracting Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.82
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns foal, 60,000gns yearling, £380,000 2yo; first foal of an unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Tawhid; only one 2yo sold more at the Goffs Breeze Ups last month and he's of obvious interest on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20

(9)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Aesterius

9st 1lb

J: James McDonald

T: Archie Watson

Smart sprinting 2yo whose four 5f wins included a Group 3 at Longchamp (good to soft) and Group 2 at Doncaster (good), both from the front; has to put a disappointing reappearance at York (favourite) behind him in this much better race.

25/1

6th

1

(9)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:18 York

Aesterius

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Archie Watson

Reappears carrying a 5lb penalty but he was a Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 winner last season, and his defeat of Big Mojo and Magnum Force in the Flying Childers reads extremely well; strong claims.

5/4

6th

1

(9)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:18 York

Aesterius

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Archie Watson

Reappears carrying a 5lb penalty but he was a Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 winner last season, and his defeat of Big Mojo and Magnum Force in the Flying Childers reads extremely well; strong claims.

5/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the smart sprinter Que Amoro; sent off favourite for his Yarmouth debut three weeks ago when an encouraging second of the six runners (5f, good); slower ground likely this afternoon but he's open to improvement and appeals more than many.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Bolo Neighs

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Wide-margin winner of a valuable sales race at the Curragh as a 2yo; hard to find the right race in a handful of starts since but he ran two fair races on the AW at the start of the year and this stiff 6f should be more up his street; can figure.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bolo Neighs

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

No match for Completely Random at Lingfield last month but the winner has done his bit for that form and it was a solid effort; one to consider.

10/1

2nd

2

(7)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

12:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bolo Neighs

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Useful 2yo; not at his best in two runs this winter but he has dropped 4lb and last time isn't the run to judge him on (too keen in a race not run to suit); not solid but too soon to write him off.

8/1

3rd
10 (2)
Emporess

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ended up beaten over 7l on her Salisbury debut (5f, soft; ground changed to heavy after the race), but it was notable that she was pitched into that conditions race first time out and the first two home have franked the form in Listed company; evidently green when under pressure there but she travelled well and shouldn't be underestimated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Emporess

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Took a C&D nursery (heavy) this time last year and September's Windsor score reaffirmed her greater effectiveness on slow ground, so largely drying forecast not ideal; back down 2lb now unpenalised again, at least.

16/1

9th

12

(10)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Emporess

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Seems ideally suited by testing ground, winning a nursery on heavy last season and running her best race for her new stable when powering home over C&D last week (soft); penalty demands more but she's coming here at the top of her game and that doesn't apply to several of her rivals.

5/1

11

(12)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Emporess

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Showed peak form on heavy ground last October for previous stable and may be more interesting when returned to such conditions; fourth start for current yard.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has over 2l to find with Bolo Neighs on their Yarmouth meeting three weeks ago; while he's open to improvement, that also applies to his old rival; may need further and others are more appealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Haydock

Sir Palamedes

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Needs to rebound, having been disappointing at Pontefract last week; scored comfortably in Ffos Las maiden (6f, heavy) the time before and a reproduction of that form would put him in the mix.

12/1

7th

7

(11)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Sir Palamedes

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

in touch with leaders on outer, switched to centre 2f out

11/2

5th
7 (8)
Redorange

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns foal, 120,000gns yearling; Mehmas half-brother to four winners, notably Rock On Baileys (5f-7f including 2yo); dam 5f AW winner; missed an intended run at Newmarket on Sunday with a cut leg; stable have run 130 2yos here down the years with 31 winners and a further 38 placed (level-stake profit of +58.25); interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Redorange

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Clive Cox

Classy sprinter who built on an eye-catching reappearance when justifying strong support in handicap at Windsor (5f, good) 12 days ago; found only one too good in French Listed event last summer and looks a strong contender back in this grade.

5/2

1st

3

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

Redorange

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won at Chester (5f, good) last May and he's run some good races in big fields since including at York four days ago; finished eighth of 21 in that race but he didn't get much luck and that was an eye-catching effort after 235 days off; interesting contender.

7/2

8th

3

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Redorange

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Clive Cox

Last season's 3yo campaign ended with two below-par runs but he may have been ready for a break; reappears on a competitive mark based on last summer's form in big-field 5f handicaps and Ryan Moore, who has an excellent 33% strike-rate for Clive Cox, is booked; could be involved.

9/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; dam an unraced half-sister to Group 3 2yo winner Good Vibes and a Listed winner in Japan; stable 0-4 with 2yos this year but the one to be placed was at this track.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ardennes

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run stands at 14; twice a runner-up at Kempton over the winter (6f) but he hasn't beaten many rivals in five starts since April; return to 5f, drop in class and latest change of headgear not enough to tempt.

25/1

10

(1)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:07 Kempton (AW)

Ardennes

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Off the mark in 6f novice at Salisbury as 2yo but he's had some seriously poor results either side of wind surgery, failing to beat a rival on last four starts; visor replaces cheekpieces; hard to see the light.

20/1

10

(5)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Ardennes

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won 6f turf novice as 2yo; finished placed in three of first four AW starts for this yard but he's been through difficult times since the spring, including when back from wind surgery latest; now in cheekpieces; risky.

40/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be sharp, his dam a 5f winner (RPR 70) and herself a sister to the Listed-placed sprinter Crimson Fern; stable just 1-25 (two placed) with their 2yos this year.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(6)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Thirsk

Glendine

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Evans

prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, dropped to rear and struggling over 1f out

16/1

8th

2

(7)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Newbury

Glendine

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Evans

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed 2f out

50/1

7th

9

(8)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Salisbury

Glendine

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

100/1

33/1

Form: 68

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't featured in either start but there has been clear promise in both runs (including in a warm race here on debut); looks a likely type for nurseries after this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(10)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Bath

Biddable

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Cut little ice in three novice/maiden sprints in the spring; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for this nursery debut; worth a glance in the betting but others look much more solid.

16/1

8th

9

(11)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Biddable

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

in touch with leaders on outer

33/1

8th

9

(11)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Biddable

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

in touch with leaders on outer

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
115,000gns yearling, 115,000gns 2yo; half-brother to winners Shibori (French 1m), Hunters Lullaby (Norwegian 5.5f 2yo) and Hades (Spanish 9.5f-1m3f); dam unraced half-sister to winners G Force (6f Group 1) and Louvain (US 1m 2yo Grade 3); stable's 2yos up and running now and he's an interesting newcomer, for all he only had his second birthday last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Mukaber

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Proved well suited by the step up to 7f in Newbury maiden (good to firm) last month on fourth start, making all for an emphatic success; faces a stiffer task upped in grade but may have more to offer at this trip.

16/1

1st

14

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newbury

Mukaber

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

raced far side

9/1

5th

7

(11)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Mukaber

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hannon

Gelded after a quiet debut and showed the benefit when runner-up at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) behind a Godolphin gelding who took four attempts to get off the mark; the form may not be good enough to win this and he tended to hang that day.

16/1

Non-runners

Binadham, Subsonictoshannon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £3.41
Trifecta £12.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Binadham

Telegraph:

Aesterius

The Times:

Bolo Neighs

NEWMARKET:

Sir Palamedes

SPOTLIGHT:

Redorange

WEST COUNTRY:

Emporess

D Express:

Aesterius

The Sun:

Aesterius

The Star:

Sir Palamedes

POSTDATA:

Binadham

The Guardian:

Binadham

Daily Mirror:

Binadham

Daily Mail:

Bolo Neighs

Daily Record:

Bolo Neighs