July 13 / 14.57 Ascot

14.57

Good To Soft

Juddmonte British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A/B/C/D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Juddmonte British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A/B/C/D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 42

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000euros yearling who took a nice step forward when runner-up at York (6f, good to soft) and the winner has since gone close in an Irish Group 2; this longer trip looks a plus on pedigree so could take some beating.
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9

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Tiger Mask

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: K R Burke

Had bits of Group form as a 2yo but his record in handicaps (7f/1m) this term comprises three duck eggs; has lots to prove and may be best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

11th

4

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Tiger Mask

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Lots to like about his profile at two (6f/7f) but has finished well down the field in 7f/1m handicaps this term, latterly tried in cheekpieces.

50/1

14th

6

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Tiger Mask

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Some useful efforts as a 2yo but he has a doubt over current form, having failed to beat a rival in sole run this term (AW debut); wears first-time headgear and steps up in trip.

50/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Love And Thunder (US/GB 7f-1m1f; Grade 3; RPR 112), Girl On Film (7f 2yo; 94) and Golden Empire (HK 6f-7f; 84); dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m-9.5f winner Bookrunner; stable's 2yos going well and he could be interesting.
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4th

4

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Parole dOro

10st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Bell

He's 0-7 in handicaps but runner-up in three, including when short-headed in this race last year (good to firm) and when returning to form at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time; could be bang there once more.

8/1

2nd

1

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Parole dOro

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Bell

Sole success came at Epsom (7f, good to firm) as a 2yo, though he twice finished runner-up last year, including at York (1m2f, good; first start since being gelded) in October; didn't enjoy the smoothest run and far from disgraced in good Newbury handicap on reappearance; likely to go well.

9/2

8th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Parole dOro

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Sole success came at Epsom (7f, good to firm) as a 2yo, though he twice finished runner-up last year including at York (1m2f, good; first start since being gelded) in October; off since but he has gone well fresh in the past; shortlisted.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling and closely related to 1m2f/1m4f winner Parachute (RPR 95); dam a 7f-1m winner (RPR 85) and half-sister to winners Seal Of Approval (1m4f Group 1) and Gale Force (15.5f Listed); market is usually a good guide with newcomers from the Varian yard.
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4th

13

(14)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Accentuate

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark in a Windsor novice (1m, good) last June; far from disgraced despite only beating one home when fifth on his handicap debut at Ascot (good to firm) last July and perhaps unsuited by soft ground when well held there in September; sold for 23,000gns in November and gelded ahead of this return for a new stable; drawn wide and probably best watched this time.

25/1

18

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Accentuate

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Solid debut when third here (7f) on his sole start at two; followed a good reappearance at Newbury in May when getting off the mark in a Windsor novice (1m, also good) in June; far from disgraced despite only beating one home when fifth on his handicap debut on the round mile here (good to firm) last time; soft ground an unknown but his dam won on heavy; possibilities.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Accentuate

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Beaten by the subsequent Britannia favourite at Newbury (7f) before doing it comfortably at Windsor (1m, good), beating a Haggas horse who has won since (a weak race admittedly); coped with this course on debut and has to be of interest on handicap debut; hooded the last twice.

9/4

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£85,000 yearling who only made his debut last week at Sandown (7f, good) and was never nearer than at the finish behind Godolphin's unbeaten Anno Domini (decidedly useful); with improvement on the cards he looks sure to be seriously involved.
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4th

6

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Angel Hunter

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won a 1m handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday off this mark; another solid effort when a close sixth at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago; more needed to come out on top here.

20/1

6th

3

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Angel Hunter

10st 2lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Two-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April and is just 1lb higher here; however, he's finished unplaced on turf on his last three starts and needs to raise his game.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Angel Hunter

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Narrow winner of a competitive 1m handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday; two midfield finishes this month and he will need a career best to come out on top in this field.

12/1

3/1

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling out of a half-sister to dual 6f Group 1 winner Dream Of Dreams; only 3-1 at Kempton (7f) and saw that race out well to finish second after coming under early pressure; open to major improvement.
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6th

2

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Landed a seller over C&D last October; only beaten 2l when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago on his first run back and should be suited by the step up in trip; can go well.

11/2

6th

6

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Marco Botti

Went close first time out as a 2yo for Andrew Balding and landed the odds in a C&D maiden on his comeback last March, so has that in his favour; closed out last season with a win in a seller but will need to improve on his five handicap efforts.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sole win in ten runs came when 1-7f for a 1m AW maiden in March for Andrew Balding, whom he left for 28,000gns; stable debut in August was okay but well beaten on soft ground last month; would seem more likely to give his running than some but he is not straightforward.

4/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros breeze-up 2yo; 12-1 at Kempton and never threatened, finishing well behind Big Sip; improvement demanded.
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6th

11

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Matharu

8st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Richard Hughes

Record of 2122 (all on AW) since handicapping and wearing blinkers, beaten only a whisker at Chelmsford (7f) most recently; however, has something to prove off new mark in this better grade returned to turf.

12/1

2nd

8

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Matharu

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Improver since handicapping in blinkers, twice finishing a clear second to the progressive Lazieelunch either side of an easy C&D win; further 5lb rise sees him a stone higher than for his victory but he may well be up to it.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Matharu

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, no extra final strides

7/4

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; brother to 11.4f/2m Flat (RPR 88) and 2m hurdle winner Brave Knight; dam unraced sister to German 1m2f Group 1 winner Neatico; stable hasn't had many 2yo runners this season and he needs checking in the market.
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4th

3

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Navid

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Can front run; made all at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; flag start) in July before another good effort when second of four at Ffos Las (2m, good); needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Chester (1m6f, good) 18 days ago; blinkers applied.

6/5

6

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Navid

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Harry Charlton

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) in July, on ninth start; beaten at short odds over 2m since but still ran well, and remains one to be interested in.

9/2

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Navid

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) last month; 8lb higher here but could still have more to offer over today's longer trip; respected.

2/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns yearling; brother to winners Jolt (7f 2yo; RPR 89) and Raven's Applause (6f; 78), half-brother to dirt winners Conglomerate (UAE 1m; 98), Conformist (6f) and Lew's Skyhook (6.5f); dam US 6f dirt winner; Angel Hunter looks the yard's number one according to jockey bookings.
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7th

7

(1)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Sandown

Spardakos

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

25/1

8th

12

(8)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Sandown

Spardakos

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hannon

25-1 for novice at Ascot (7f, good) 12 days ago and ended up well beaten towards rear, but he was close up after 5f; stablemate of Cristo.

33/1

8th

10

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:57 Ascot

Spardakos

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hannon

62,000gns yearling; brother to winners Jolt (7f 2yo; RPR 89) and Raven's Applause (6f; 78), half-brother to dirt winners Conglomerate (UAE 1m; 98), Conformist (6f) and Lew's Skyhook (6.5f); dam US 6f dirt winner; Angel Hunter looks the yard's number one according to jockey bookings.

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; half-brother to four winners including Normfliegerin (1m4f/15.5f including French Listed; RPR 111), Norris (German 1m3f) and Normfluchtige (French 1m4f/14.5f); dam German 1m3f Listed winner; has been gelded and the stable's 2yos are 0-16 this season.
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2nd

13

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northern Blaze

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

0-10, but twice ran well to make the frame on Polytrack (1m2f/1m3f) in September and met trouble when seventh of 13 over C&D ten days ago; not dismissed.

10/1

7th

12

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northern Blaze

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

Soundly beaten upped to 1m4f (wide trip) last time so drop back in trip will likely suit and he has each-way claims in an open event.

12/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; half-brother to 1m winner Bobby Dassler (RPR 74); dam placed 6f/7f (65) and closely related to 1m Group 1 winner Nazeef; gelded ahead of debut and a tongue-tie fitted but one to be interested in for his powerful stable.
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7

(10)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:53 Leicester

Wiesaam

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Took a forward step in the new blinkers when narrowly beaten by a fellow nursery newcomer over 7f at Newcastle (AW) where the third was some 3l back; should cope with the 6f okay but he did run poorly in his previous encounter with soft ground.

11/4

2nd

5

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wiesaam

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Beaten a long way in three starts over 6f/7f on turf, but he may show more now switched to a nursery with blinkers applied; stable has a 28% strike-rate here in past five seasons.

11/4

13th

12

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Wiesaam

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

High-profile connections but has performed to a modest level in both his races (7f/6f); may come good in handicaps.

20/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to six winners including Carry On Deryck (Group-placed 6f-1m; RPR 113), Tarboosh (5f-7f; Listed; 113) and Monaasib (Group-placed 6f/6.4f 2yo; 110); dam 6f winner (Listed; 108); stable also runs Matharu.
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6th

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Sea Founder

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Richard Hughes

Two wins this year came on the AW, but his sole turf win came over this trip on good to firm ground; may be best to forgive his latest Chester performance and a possible if back on song.

10/1

9th

10

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Sea Founder

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Hughes

Windsor maiden winner on turf last April but he's been confined to AW for all six starts this year; gets a 3lb nudge for his win at Kempton (1m) last time; 1m2f no issue but this is a notch above the standard he usually plies his trade in.

7/1

1st

2

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sea Founder

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Versatile and in-form 4yo; opened his AW account in Lingfield contest (1m2f) in February; sound efforts at Kempton (1m) and Lingfield (1m4f; Good Friday card) since, finishing fourth both times; solid claims back down in distance.

4/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Redredrobin (5.5f-7f; RPR 78) and Cap De Joie (Australian 6.5f/1m); dam placed 1m5f (69), closely related to 7f/1m winner Desert Dream; others hold greater appeal on paper.
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5

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Georginio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Fair Flat racer; shaped with quite a bit more promise than eventual 29l defeat might suggest when fourth on recent hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm); considered each-way.

20/1

3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:52 Stratford

Georginio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Yet to make any further progress on the Flat since winning 9.4f AW nursery in December (RPR 68) but should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles and has possibilities if he takes to this game.

10/1

8

(6)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Georginio

10st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Keen from a wide draw but was beaten a little over 2l at Wolverhampton two months ago (9.4f); seems as effective on turf and can go well.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £103.70
Straight Forecast £86.83
Trifecta £1547.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiger Mask

NEWMARKET:

Accentuate

Daily Mail:

Big Sip

POSTDATA:

Parole d'Oro

Daily Mirror:

Angel Hunter

Telegraph:

Accentuate

D Express:

Accentuate

The Star:

Big Sip

RP RATINGS:

Tiger Mask

TOPSPEED:

Tiger Mask

The Times:

Tiger Mask

The Guardian:

Tiger Mask

The Sun:

Tiger Mask

Daily Record:

Tiger Mask