18.30
Good To FirmGeorge Smith Horseboxes British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Prize money: £5400
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.10
Form: 5
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 24 (26) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Versatile as regards ground; perhaps didn't take to visor in the Britannia at this meeting 12 months ago; creditable fourth in major handicap last October when bidding for a C&D double; possibilities back in this scenario, especially as latest effort (third at York) represented a return to form. |
14/1 |
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3rd 6 (4) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Progressive 3yo last season (on various ground), winning a big-field 1m handicap at Ascot in September; reappeared with encouraging run in the Lincoln at Doncaster and he's not written off, but he was somewhat underwhelming in the Spring Cup at Newbury last time when favourite. |
11/2 |
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13th 9 (5) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Raced too freely in the Lincoln and ended up shaping nicely in a never-nearer ninth; had ended 2025 on a high with a smooth success at Ascot (1m, soft) and a fine fourth in the Balmoral Handicap (good) over the same C&D; gets on really well with Oisin Murphy and he's back in the saddle today; still unexposed and now looks ready to strike. |
8/1 |
33/1
- Place: £8.00
Form: 00
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 9 (6) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Sole win came as a 2yo last August but he's been runner-up from off the pace on varied ground in three of his last five starts, over this sort of trip on last two occasions; each-way contender again. |
6/1 |
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4 (5) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
No match for the progressive Bosphorus Rose at Catterick latest (soft), but didn't fail for stamina on that second 1m4f outing; new career-low mark despite that above-par run, and return to sounder turf is fine. |
6/1 |
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4 (4) |
23rd Jul 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Held up this season; second at Chester (1m2f) in May is easily the best of his five runs this season and he was tailed off at Epsom latest on first attempt at 1m4f; visored last four starts and tongue tied latest, but cheekpieces (tried once as 2yo, below form) return; unraced on softer than good. |
10/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 78
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (2) |
16th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
All three runs in the month of July and took a nice step forward to make the frame at Salisbury, finishing ahead of the penalised Priapos; may need further improvement to defy this mark but he's trending in the right direction. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 (1) |
24th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Having his third run in the space of three weeks and may well find life easier in nurseries after tonight, with Yakfeek looking his trainer's best chance. |
20/1 |
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8th 9 (11) |
13th Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 213y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Half-brother to very useful 7f/1m performer Rhoscolyn; made just a mildly encouraging debut when seventh of nine at Newbury (6f, good to firm) nine days ago but ought to have learned from that experience. |
12/1 |
5/2
Form: 1 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May and followed up in reapplied cheekpieces (retained) in the Carlisle Bell (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago to make it four wins from his last seven starts; climbing the weights but this thriving 4yo could give another good account. |
10/1 |
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1st 5 (4) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Added to his two AW successes since joining these connections when winning over this C&D 25 days ago (good to firm); best form has been on quick ground and he's a contender off this 3lb higher mark; cheekpieces, worn once previously, now return. |
11/2 |
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1st 5 (8) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has done well over 1m for new connections, finding plenty for two wins on sand at Newcastle in late 2025; given a break after and two turf runs since, at Beverley and when fourth at Ayr ten days ago, suggest he isn't just an AW pony; can go well. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 6
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (3) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Well related, being a brother to the yard's Rockfel (Group 2) winner Daahyeh among others; has started favourite for both nursery starts and will rightly be popular again, with tonight's easy 7f likely to be within range; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
25th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
midfield, waiting for room over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, went fourth towards finish, ran on well |
6/1 |
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4th 5 (7) |
27th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Yet to threaten across his three starts (all 6f) and improvement is needed on nursery debut, but he's well bred and his top Newmarket trainer has a fine 27% strike-rate here; could take a big step forward. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Progressed well in 2025 when a four-time winner at 6f/7f; has gone with promise on both starts this spring, suffering a poor run before staying on into fifth of 14 at Goodwood (7f) 15 days ago; can race off a 1lb lower mark here so a bold showing is on the cards. |
3/1 |
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5th 14 (1) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Unraced on soft/heavy; scored four times on turf last term and may resume his progress with creditable AW reappearance under his belt; combined record of 3-4 at Epsom and Brighton bodes well for this first visit to Goodwood, which is quite similar to those tracks; highly respected. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 7lb |
65-rated Flat maiden in Britain; burst on stable/hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
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14 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
17,000euros yearling was purchased for 40,000gns as a 2yo; half-brother to winners Rajinsky (7f-2m2f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 116), Bakhit (1m2f inc AW; 70) and Karamazov (Slovakian 1m 2yo); dam maiden from 5.7f-1m1f (60), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Boomshackerlacker; hooded and tongue tied for debut. |
25/1 |
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5 (3) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Two respectable efforts in 1m handicaps this year but his finishing has been suspect when attempting this far, finishing last on both occasions; has plenty to prove for now. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 5
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 5 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Showed promise among his first three starts and retains potential; however, this headstrong sort could do with settling better than when fifth of seven on recent nursery debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW), where he also hung right. |
11/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
31st Aug 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Pulled hard over 6f and it was a similar story dropped to 5f at Windsor in July when he again didn't have much left once headed; handy draw for those tactics now handicapping but he needs to conserve energy better. |
6/1 |
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3rd 8 (4) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
£70,000 breeze-ups purchase; not beaten far in a bunched finish here on debut and then raced freely and found some trouble at Salisbury; dropping back to 5f might be the right move at this stage of his career. |
5/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £83.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £133.86 |
| Trifecta | £1499.40 |