August 09 / 18.15 Haydock

18.15

Good To Firm

Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed his inexperience before running on well for creditable fourth in valuable Sandown novice on last month's debut and again looked very promising when clear second of 16 at Newbury (also 7f, good) a fortnight later; moves up in trip here; unlikely to remain a maiden for much longer.
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13th

4

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Hawksbill

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Campaigned mostly on good/firmer; record is only 1-11 but good seconds at Haydock (1m) and Chester (7.5f; cheekpieces applied) last month suggest his turn is near; one for the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

10

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:15 Chester

Hawksbill

8st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

3yo who returned to form with very close second to Sir Paul Ramsey at Haydock (1m, good) three weeks ago on his second run since being gelded; back up 4lb today but still of interest after that latest performance, provided conditions suit (unproven on slow ground); wears first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros yearling; second foal; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 86), half-sister to winners Miss Buckshot (7f-1m including 2yo) and Miss Bluebelle (9.4f/1m2f); has good standard to reach on debut.
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1st

2

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Danger Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Went back-to-back at Hamilton last season (1m1f, good; maiden/handicap) and unlikely that he gave his true running when a beaten favourite at York in September (1m2f); held a Cambridgeshire entry back then and he retains plenty of potential as a 4yo, especially at this trip (dam stayed well).

8/1

6

(12)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Danger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Cambridgeshire entrant who is on a hat-trick after back-to-back 1m1f wins at Hamilton, accounting for a solid yardstick on handicap debut (good); could easily take a 5lb rise in his stride and today's extra distance is likely to suit (dam stayed well).

9/4

2

(6)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:10 Hamilton

Danger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Fulfilled previous promise when a short-priced winner of a C&D maiden in June, comfortably beating a stablemate of Noble Horizon; brings plenty of potential into handicaps.

7/2

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a Group-placed 2yo winner in France; 5-1, shaped with promise before weakening into fifth of seven here (7f, good to firm) on debut two months ago; needs to take a good step forward today.
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10th

10

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Castle Stuart

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Respectable sixth over 1m2f both starts this year, the latter in a warm race at York when shaping as if worth another try over 1m3f+; gets that here and has each-way hopes.

10/1

6th

7

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Castle Stuart

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Close third of 15 on stable debut over C&D (good to firm) last August when 3lb higher; he hasn't kicked on subsequently but last month's reappearance sixth at Doncaster gives him something to build on; not discounted.

12/1

6th

3

(10)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Castle Stuart

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2-6 for Karl Burke before sold for 165,000gns last July; ran well to take minor honours over 1m2f at York in two of his four subsequent starts, while 1m4f on heavy seemed to find him out in the November Handicap here on latest; can go well if sufficiently tuned up for this reappearance.

10/1

Form: 35

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed behind a recent Group 2 runner-up on debut at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in June and also held his own against useful opposition when fifth of nine over C&D (good) last month; ought to give another good account if today's longer trip suits.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Sir Paul Ramsey

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Johnston

Two turf wins at around 1m on good ground last summer, the second of them coming off a 1lb higher mark; not far off his best form when fourth at Lingfield early this month but he has since finished a remote 11th at Musselburgh; not a solid option.

8/1

11th

9

(12)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Sir Paul Ramsey

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Just 1lb higher than for the latest of two wins on turf last year and suggested a stiffer test might suit when beaten just over a length into fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) nine days ago; shortlisted.

11/1

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Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.88
Trifecta £5.20

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