May 28 / 14.25 Leicester

14.25

Good To Soft

Join Racing TV Now EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Join Racing TV Now EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; bred to be quick and was too free early doors at Salisbury (5f, soft) before dropping away; can do better.
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10th

19

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Blinky

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won two 5f AW handicaps early last year and good fourth of 16 in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June, when 3lb higher; however, he's 0-11 since his last win and others arrive with more pressing claims.

40/1

11th

4

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blinky

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on Tapeta early last year; ran well from 5lb out of the weights when second of six at Wolverhampton (5f) just before Christmas but never involved at Southwell at the beginning of January; freshened up since; same yard runs Sports Coach.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
£180,000 yearling; soon on the back foot after starting slowly at Chester (6f, good; 10-1) and could never get involved; showed something, however, and he should be all the wiser this time.
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5th

9

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Simply Blue

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Off the mark for James Owen at the 14th attempt when leading late on in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; returning to 7f no problem but a 4lb higher mark in a higher grade does ask more of him.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Plenty of near-misses to go with his only win, which came over 7.2f here off a 7lb higher mark last autumn; latest effort can be ignored but the emphasis will be more on speed, running in a sprint for the first time in a while.

6/1

10th

10

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Record of 0-12 for current yard but his form over this C&D includes sole success, which was gained off 9lb higher last October, and an encouraging effort (finished second) on Friday; fighting chance provided he belies recent inconsistency.

15/2

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros foal but fetched £360,000 at the breeze-ups this April; sixth foal; half-brother to 7f winner New Hill (RPR 89); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Campanelle out of 5f 2yo Listed winner; interesting newcomer.
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9th

4

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Carrados

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Promise in defeat as a 2yo, including when second in a 6f maiden at the big summer meeting here (good to firm); absent for nine months prior to a front-running success at Wolverhampton last month (5f; more impressive than the winning margin might suggest); cheekpieces added for his handicap debut; opening mark looks manageable; interesting.

3/1

4

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Carrados

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Promise in defeat as a 2yo, including when second in a 6f maiden at the big summer meeting here (good to firm); absent for nine months prior to a front-running success at Wolverhampton last month (5f; more impressive than the winning margin might suggest); cheekpieces added for his handicap debut; opening mark looks manageable; interesting.

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous after starting slowly on C&D debut (soft) a month ago when 18-1; best watched for now.
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12th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Son Of Astar

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three 5f wins on turf include his last start on grass in good-ground Haydock handicap (first-time blinkers; has won on heavy) in October; didn't quite match that in seven AW starts subsequently but now 2lb below that winning mark; placed just once from five starts at 6f and no headgear today, however.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Son Of Astar

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Triple turf winner but he's 0-7 on AW and has finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f) and Lingfield (6f) in last two runs; now back on last winning mark but he needs new headgear to make a difference.

10/1

Form: 55

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
April foal who went for just 1,000gns; showed more second time out at Goodwood (5f, heavy) but was still only fifth of seven; likely to find some in here his superior.
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2nd

5

(10)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Accord

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Four handicap wins this year, two of them at this track (6f and 7f); not at his best at Wolverhampton ten days ago and drawn widest this time; Marco Ghiani replaces a 7lb claimer.

10/1

7th

4

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Accord

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Stuart Williams

Progressive 3yo who led close home a Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in August and has now won four times this year; also suited by Tapeta and could plausibly still have untapped potential over 7f; commands respect.

9/2

5/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off one of the favourites at Hamilton (5f, good) but was beaten 5.5l in a field of five; vulnerable here unless he can step up plenty on that form.
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9th

5

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Beverley

Gobsmacked

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin Ryan

led

14/1

4th

2

(4)

19th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

14:15 Hamilton

Gobsmacked

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Havana Grey colt who failed to build on his debut third when beating only one in 5f Leicester novice 22 days ago; worth another chance.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Leicester

Gobsmacked

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

dwelt start, soon recovered and pressed leader, led narrowly halfway

5/1

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£88,000 yearling, £145,000 2yo; sixth foal; half-brother to 5f AW winner Navajo Dawn (RPR 68); dam 5f 2yo winner (including Listed; 100), out of useful 6f 2yo winning close relative of 5f Group 3 winner Lady Alexander; bred to be quick and smart; respected.
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3rd

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Tolerance

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Nine-race maiden, placed in 7f handicaps on two of his last three outings; latest was at this track (good to firm) where his head carriage in first-time cheekpieces seemed to suggest he had second thoughts but he did run on, so this first crack at 1m now looks in order.

11/2

3rd

5

(1)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newbury

Tolerance

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Didn't have the run of the race behind This Farh at Lingfield and is better judged on his good second at Leicester (7f) the time before; still a maiden but has possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

11/2

5th

9

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

19:40 Lingfield

Tolerance

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Got right back on track when second of 12 in 7f Leicester handicap 35 days ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb in his bid for a breakthrough success.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.90
Straight Forecast £28.86
Trifecta £76.90

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