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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(10)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Bolo Neighs

9st 10lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Record of 2-13 on turf and 0-4 on AW; gained sole handicap win off current mark and Jack Dace takes off a bonus 5lb tonight; not without a chance, provided new headgear prompts a return to peak form.

12/1

17th

6

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Bolo Neighs

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Started the season with a C&D win on good in May; also a good third over C&D (good to firm) in July; one of his slowish starts left him with too much ground to make up over 5f at the Shergar Cup here last time but he finished strongly and needs considering back at 6f.

11/1

5th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Bolo Neighs

9st 7lb

J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire

T: Ralph Beckett

His three good runs this year have all come at Ascot, winning in May (6f, good) and doing best of those in the stands' side group when sixth behind All Ways Glamorous here two weeks ago (cheekpieces on for the first time; first 5f run since 2024); can get it wrong at the start but he has races in him off this mark.

7/2

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

10

(10)

19th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:47 Bath

Emporess

8st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made a satisfactory seasonal debut over 5.7f here in June but wasn't seen again until finishing last over that trip 11 days ago; has much more to prove than some of these and would appeal much more on slow ground.

25/1

5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Emporess

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Scored over C&D on heavy in October 2024 and recorded her second win, at Windsor (6f, soft), last September; below that form on her two subsequent starts last year and watching brief advised on this reappearance unless the ground turns in her favour.

16/1

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

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
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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

6th

3

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:02 Newbury

Redorange

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Clive Cox

Better than ever this season, winning useful handicap at Windsor and Listed contest at York; better than the bare result (hampered) in the Nunthorpe last time; possibilities back down in class.

7/2

11th

7

(18)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Redorange

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

All turf races on good or quicker ground; best form when narrow winner of a C&D Listed race in July but his sights are raised much higher today in this, his first Group race.

25/1

1st

5

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Redorange

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Built on an eye-catching reappearance (over this C&D) when justifying strong support in handicap at Windsor (5f, good) in May; only fourth to Washington Heights in Listed event at Carlisle next time but has had a break since and may well bounce back; has real possibilities if he does.

13/2

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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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.
Place /
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