July 31 / 18.55 Sandown

18.55

Good

trustatrader.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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trustatrader.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
320,000euros yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m-1m2f winner Botanical (RPR 119); dam 1m2f-1m6f winner (including Listed; 104), closely related to 7f Group 3 winner Primo Luce; represents in-form yard and he needs watching in market on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Bay City Roller

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Showed some high-class form last year, including when beaten less than a length by Daryz in the Prix Egene Adam; hit the big time when making all to win the Group 1 Grosser Allianz Preis von Bayern by 7l at Munich (1m4f, soft) in November; huge run at Chester when conceding weight all around, just going down by a neck to last year's dual Derby winner Lambourn; ideally suited by softer ground and a bit to find on ratings but he's clearly in top form.

8/1

2nd

1

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Bay City Roller

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Showed some high-class form last year including when beaten less than a length by Daryz in the Prix Egene Adam; hit the big time when making all to win the Group 1 Grosser Allianz Preis von Bayern by 7l at Munich (1m4f, soft) in November; his 5lb penalty won't make things easy and this should set him up nicely for bigger targets ahead, but he goes well fresh and shouldn't be underestimated.

3/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Alexandroupolis (Group-placed 8.5f 2yo; RPR 101) and Music Banner (6f AW; 63); dam placed 7f (61), sister to 6f Group 3 winner Thawaany, half-sister to 1m4f/14.5f Group 1 winner Kew Gardens; yard 21% with 2yos here in recent years and he needs a close look on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:05 Windsor

Vecu

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has made the frame in all four races, showing best form on turf the first two times; particularly solid effort (second to subsequent Group 2 scorer) at Sandown on debut; sets a clear standard back in this sphere.

11/8

2nd

11

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:05 Windsor

Vecu

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has made the frame in all four races, showing best form on turf the first two times; particularly solid effort (second to subsequent Group 2 scorer) at Sandown on debut; sets a clear standard back in this sphere.

11/8

3rd

7

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Vecu

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

race voided, midfield, headway over 2f out, went third inside final 110yds, stayed on

5/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
550,000euros foal, 650,000euros yearling; seventh foal; brother to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Skellet (RPR 102), half-brother to three winners including Skitter Scatter (5f-7f 2yo including Group 1; 112) and Victory Dance (7f inc 2yo/Listed; 104); dam 1m2f winner (97); has a striking pedigree and yard is 38% with juveniles this season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Kings Charter

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

650,000euros yearling; clear promise with his two frame efforts last summer and he found improvement after a gelding operation when keeping on well to beat his 15 rivals at Doncaster (1m, good) last month; still has plenty of potential and he's an interesting contender upped in trip on handicap debut.

11/4

7

(6)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Doncaster

Kings Charter

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

550,000euros foal, 650,000euros yearling; has a striking pedigree and he showed plenty of promise when reaching the frame at Sandown (7f) and Newbury (1m) last summer; been gelded since but his form has plenty of substance and he sets the standard on his return; key player.

5/1

5

(2)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Kings Charter

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

550,000euros foal, 650,000euros yearling; useful pedigree; made the frame at Sandown (7f) and Newbury (1m) last summer, and the form has received several boosts; gelded since; leading player on reappearance.

6/4

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Kitesurf (1m4f Group 1) and Surfman (Group-placed 1m 2yo/1m2f), out of 1m4f Group 3 winner; yard 0-7 with 2yos this season and this newcomer could be a longer-term prospect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Wave Rider

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Solid in three handicaps since winning his maiden at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) and despite being beaten about 7l last time the headline-grabbing winner took up over six of them; looks likely to make his presence felt.

5/2

3

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

14:10 Ascot

Wave Rider

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Harry Charlton

Competitive in two handicaps since winning his maiden at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) and his Hamilton conqueror last time was unexposed; has a race in him off this mark and he's proven on soft ground.

9/2

5

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:10 Hamilton

Wave Rider

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Only 3l away in Newbury's always-strong London Gold Cup before coming from off the pace to win a Sandown maiden by 3l (1m2f, good to firm); strong in the betting for a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth where the ground was soft and he endured a wide trip; remains of interest.

5/2

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; closely related to 5f winner Queen Of Desire (including Listed; RPR 96), half-brother to three winners including Starlust (5f/6f including 2yo Group 3; 115) and Wishing Time (5f; 66); dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; 112); stablemate of Starzintheireyes and he's best watched unless market is persuasive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:15 York

Valiant Knight

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

Steadily getting better and he went down only narrowly in eight-runner novice at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; has plenty of speed in his pedigree but shapes as if he'll stay this longer distance; open to further improvement and commands major respect on handicap debut.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Valiant Knight

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

Creditable efforts when fifth in a 7f Sandown novice (good to firm) and fourth in Newmarket novice (7f, good); needs to improve to win this.

6/1

4th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Valiant Knight

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Raced prominently but dropped away to be beaten 5l at Sandown (7f, good to firm; 20-1) three weeks ago; market weakness was another feature in that debut; entitled to show more second time out.

5/1

OUR TIP
6th
1 (12)
Akrramm

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot colt; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to US winners Sweet Reason (7f/1m Grade 1 including 2yo) and Don't Forget Gil (8.5f Grade 3), out of stakes-placed 6f-1m winning half-sister to 6f Grade 3 winner Highland Gold; interesting newcomer and he needs a close look.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Akrramm

9st 2lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

Out of a half-sister to a US Grade 1 winner; showed some promise in his qualifying runs, including when third of 12 on Chelmsford reappearance (1m, AW) last month; made some good late headway in that race and he looks interesting now upped to 1m2f on handicap debut.

3/1

3

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Akrramm

9st 7lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

Out of a half-sister to a US Grade 1 winner; failed to build upon quite promising 2yo debut when down the field here (7f) in November and has not raced again since; probably still has potential but is tricky to weigh up on this reappearance outing; gelded in April.

8/1

11th

2

(2)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Akrramm

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

midfield

7/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; first foal; dam unraced sister to winners Very Special (1m/1m1f Group 2) and Mengli Khan (useful 1m/1m3f Flat and smart jumps), half-sister to 1m 2yo Group/Grade 1 winner Chriselliam, out of maiden half-sister to two Group 1 winners; lots to like on paper but yard is 1-22 with 2yos this season.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Evangelic

10st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Modest on the Flat for Charles Hills; heavy defeat in Downpatrick maiden hurdle latest; others preferred.

100/1

7th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Downpatrick

Evangelic

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: R K Watson

Was badly regressive on the Flat last autumn and can only be watched on hurdles debut.

66/1

17th

14

(9)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Evangelic

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: R K Watson

First two runs for Charles Hills were decent, both at 7f on good to firm; two poor recent runs for current yard over longer trips and now drops markedly in distance.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to Italian winners Wopart (Group-placed 1m inc 2yo; RPR 95), Air Comfort (Listed-placed 5f-7f; 90) and Vicololavandai (7f); dam Italian Group-placed 6f/7.5f winner (95); yard 13% with 2yos this year and market should guide on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

16:58 Salisbury

Middle Ages

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Andrew Balding

1-4 when winning a Ripon maiden (1m4f, good) in April on second start; last of six in a Newmarket novice (1m4f, good to firm) one month later was disappointing and headgear goes on for this handicap debut; early days.

4/1

2

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket

Middle Ages

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

One run last year and showed improved form to win at 1-4 on last month's return at Ripon (1m4f, good); needs another step forward to defy a penalty today but this 250,000gns yearling could have lots more left in the tank.

4/1

2

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket

Middle Ages

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

One run last year and showed improved form to win at 1-4 on last month's return at Ripon (1m4f, good); needs another step forward to defy a penalty today but this 250,000gns yearling could have lots more left in the tank.

4/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners So Logical (7f; RPR 86) and Dulsie Bridge (French 8.5f including 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to German Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Banana Split; has good target to aim at on debut and is probably best watched.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Troy Story

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Maiden; respectable fifth over 1m3f at Kempton 17 days ago but Sonnerie Power and Voix De Bocelli were ahead of him; first-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are now replaced by blinkers.

11/1

5th

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Salisbury

Troy Story

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Seven-race maiden; showed broadly progressive form as a 2yo but has gone the other way this season; may be helped by this drop in grade off a reduced mark.

12/1

7

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Troy Story

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Suffered a near miss on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) but has finished a well-held sixth in two runs since being gelded and this could be tougher again; what might help is now going beyond 1m, being a son of Ulysses.

14/1

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and he made a low-key start at a big price at Ascot (7f, good) 18 days ago; looks one for longer trips later on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000euros yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to smart 6f (including Wokingham) winner Laddies Poker Two, herself dam of multiple 1m/1m2f Group 1 winner Winter; one of two newcomers for the yard and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Paragon

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

0-11 on the Flat and 0-4 over hurdles; made a fairly encouraging handicap hurdle debut when sixth of 13 at Southwell (2m, good) this month, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces here.

7/1

6th

4

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Paragon

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Modest maiden on Flat and a similar story over hurdles, all maidens; handicaps are now a better option but he's unconvincing.

20/1

4th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Paragon

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Pam Sly

Modest maiden on Flat; reached the frame on the first of two hurdle outings at Huntingdon in recent months but the form is barely modest; more needed.

33/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000euros foal, 100,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m/8.4f winner Tollard Royal (including 2yo; RPR 96); dam Listed-placed 1m1f-1m4f winner (95), half-sister to useful winners Sir Roderic (6f-1m) and Comfort Line (7f/1m); has good standard to aim at on debut but he needs checking in market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miakoda

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Three 7f wins this year, including on Tapeta, and only 1lb higher than for the latest; well short of his best on his last two runs (slowly away latest); revival not out of the question.

10/1

6

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Miakoda

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Three wins over 7f this season, the first on Tapeta at Newcastle and the last two (Chepstow, Brighton) on fast ground; not at his best on Tapeta last time but could still go well.

9/1

5th

8

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miakoda

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month before a respectable fourth of ten at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 38 days ago; has won over this C&D and can go well.

3/1

13th
4 (4)
Go Colin Go

100/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a tailed-off last when 100-1 on his Epsom debut (7f, good) 13 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Go Colin Go

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders, lost position after 2f

100/1

13th

4

(4)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Sandown

Go Colin Go

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Adam West

Finished a tailed-off last when 100-1 on his Epsom debut (7f, good) 13 days ago.

100/1

10th

5

(10)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:55 Epsom

Go Colin Go

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adam West

8,500gns yearling; tenth foal; Magna Grecia half-brother to six winners, including Sealife (1m/1m2f; RPR 97) and Be My Sea (1m6f-2m4f; 84); dam 1m2f winner, half-sister to Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling; on debut, others preferred.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £16.19
Trifecta £63.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Starzintheireyes

Daily Mail:

Valiant Knight

Daily Record:

King's Charter

D Express:

Valiant Knight

Daily Mirror:

Valiant Knight

RP RATINGS:

Starzintheireyes

POSTDATA:

Starzintheireyes

The Times:

Starzintheireyes

Telegraph:

Starzintheireyes

The Guardian:

Starzintheireyes

The Sun:

Starzintheireyes

The Star:

Starzintheireyes