August 05 / 16.45 Lingfield

16.45

Good To Soft

Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Night Of Thunder; made a promising start when third at Kempton (7f, AW) in June and he battled well when justifying favouritism in steadily run race at Haydock (7f, good) last month; has a penalty for that very narrow success but the form has worked out well and he's open to further progress; hood returns in combination with first-time tongue-tie.
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6th

3

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Apotheosis

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Defied penalty in 3yo novice here (good) in 2024; back from a 145-day break and wind surgery when landing Class 2 at Newcastle (also 7f, AW) in December and beaten a neck at Abu Dhabi (1m, good) in March; career-high mark but still considered.

6/1

16th

5

(16)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Apotheosis

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Confined to 7f for all his runs and the winner of two novices on good ground; didn't get the best of runs when a 3l third at Goodwood two runs back and then raced freely with no cover at Doncaster; retains potential and probably quick enough for 6f.

14/1

13th

11

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

19:15 Doncaster

Apotheosis

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won his last two novice events (7f, good) and he's finished third in the last two of his three handicaps; didn't get much luck in a Class 3 event at Goodwood two weeks ago and he still has potential after only six starts; in the mix.

11/2

15/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 53

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only fifth of six at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on her sole run for Roger Varian in March; improved form for new yard when third at Salisbury (7f, good) last month but that was an ordinary race and she needs another major step forward here.
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4th

4

(4)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Faro Di Notte

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marcus Tregoning

Disappointed at Sandown (7f, soft) last month but the ground may not have suited and she was runner-up at Lingfield (7f, good) and Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in August; that form puts her in the picture and has possibilities if she can bounce back with hood added.

11/4

4th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Faro Di Notte

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Marcus Tregoning

Bit keen for her own good when third on handicap debut over 1m at Goodwood (good to soft) having come in for support (5-1); interesting returned to 7f on this stiff course.

9/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-8

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to the stable's 1m Group 1 winner Saffron Beach and he showed plenty of promise when runner-up on Yarmouth debut (7f, soft) last October; recorded an RPR of 80 in that race but he didn't come close to that form on his reappearance in June and has bit to prove after that.
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9th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Granger Bay

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won very easily under Billy Loughnane at Ascot (7f, soft; off 15lb lower) three weeks ago, opening his account at the fifth attempt; bred to do better still, being a brother to his stable's dual Group 1 winner Saffron Beach; one to follow.

7/2

1st

8

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Granger Bay

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced in second, led going best 2f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, easily

13/2

2nd

6

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Granger Bay

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Improvement a possibility now handicapping but he was readily brushed aside by Apotheosis at Lingfield 19 days ago and a 6lb turnaround in the weights may not be enough to reverse the placings.

11/2

15/2

Form: 74

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise at a massive price on Kempton debut (7f, AW) in June and she built on that with a creditable fourth from off the pace here (6f, AW) last month; needs to find more progress but she has a good pedigree and this step back up in trip looks a positive; not ruled out.
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12th

8

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Argentali

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

7th

3

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Argentali

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Has shown ability, in particular when just over 2l fourth here (6f, AW) in a fillies' novice event in July; below par on turf here latest and has since had wind surgery; tongue-tie now goes on; initial mark looks fair if she can return to the form of that second start; possible player.

7/1

4th

3

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Argentali

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Shaped with promise at a massive price on Kempton debut (7f, AW) in June and she built on that with a creditable fourth from off the pace here (6f, AW) last month; needs to find more progress but she has a good pedigree and this step back up in trip looks a positive; not ruled out.

15/2

40/1

Form: 6-9

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in a Dundalk maiden (6f, AW) in December but she returned for new yard with a last of nine on Polytrack here 13 days ago; got squeezed out at the start in that race but this looks a tough assignment and handicaps will be more like it.
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1

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Valkyrja

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Matt Crawley

Low-mileage 4yo who seems to have been aided by cheekpieces lately and made all to open her account at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) a week ago; respected under 5lb penalty here.

11/4

7

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Valkyrja

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Matt Crawley

Lightly raced 4yo who was runner-up with cheekpieces added on her Kempton reappearance (1m, AW; 5-1) last month; nudged up 1lb but the first three pulled clear last time and she's still unexposed at this trip; respected back on turf.

13/2

1

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrja

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Lightly raced 4yo who isn't particularly solid on form; chance largely depends on how well she responds to first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind after a slow start when a remote ninth of 12 at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in June; that was at a biggish price and can only be watched after that low-key start.
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8th

7

(6)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

18:30 Windsor

Gold Minx

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Thrice-raced filly who has meagre RPRs but may be capable of improvement now handicapping and dropped to Class 6; plausibly interesting, especially if the market speaks favourably.

11/2

8th

6

(4)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Kempton (AW)

Gold Minx

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Big prices for both turf starts, over 1m and 7f, slowly away and never sighted each time; lots to prove until handicapping.

66/1

6th

7

(2)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Gold Minx

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Always behind after a slow start when a remote ninth of 12 at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in June; that was at a biggish price and can only be watched after that low-key start.

33/1

Form: 50-

Last run: 326 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't get the breaks when a promising fifth on his Leopardstown debut (7f, good; joint-favourite) last August but he failed to build on that at Naas the following month; gelded since; now returns for new yard after 326 days off and he's probably best watched.
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4th

1

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

None too consistent and he has been well beaten on his last two starts; has the lowest BHA rating in the field and has to concede weight all round so he looks up against it.

7/1

3

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Blew hot and cold for his former stable and it has been a similar story for James Owen, his win at Southwell and second over 1m here surrounded by lesser efforts; chance if on one of his good days; cheekpieces added to usual accessories.

4/1

7th

7

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Emphatic win on stable debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) early last month; disappointing in next two runs but he got back on track with a clear second at Kempton (hood reapplied) 11 days ago; on unchanged mark and has claims if he can back that up.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 54

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo who has been well held at biggish prices in his two runs (1m2f/1m) this summer, with RPRs in the low 60s; has lots to find now dropped to 7f and minor handicaps will be more suitable.
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11th

6

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Global Resolve

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Enters calculations on such as last October's C&D fifth off 10lb higher, and hopes lie in part with the return to 1m after failing to last under forcing tactics on many starts since; headgear comes off.

8/1

11th

6

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Global Resolve

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Enters calculations on such as last October's C&D fifth off 10lb higher, and hopes lie in part with the return to 1m after failing to last under forcing tactics on many starts since; headgear comes off.

8/1

8th

7

(4)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Global Resolve

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Best effort came over this C&D but he's a regressive maiden who was well beaten on hurdle debut last time; enough to prove back on the Flat.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £10.21
Trifecta £14.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Apotheosis

TOPSPEED:

Granger Bay

The Times:

Apotheosis

The Star:

Apotheosis

The Guardian:

Granger Bay

Daily Mirror:

Granger Bay

POSTDATA:

Upscale

Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

Upscale

Daily Record:

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