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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

12:45 Newmarket (July)

Hawksbill

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

On a handy mark on last summer's peak efforts for Hugo Palmer; ran some fair races in Dubai for new connections earlier in the year; others appeal a bit more for win purposes.

10/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Danger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Looked one to follow prior to disappointing when favourite over C&D last September, and he confirmed the earlier impression with a stylish Zetland Gold Cup win at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May on return; raised 8lb but this unexposed and well-regarded 4yo may be able to take it in his stride.

7/1

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

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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3rd

17

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Castle Stuart

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has been headstrong in the past and he returned to form in a first-time hood (retained) with a close second of 16 over C&D (good) four weeks ago; today's company is tougher but he seems to like it here and remains well treated on last season's best efforts; due a 4lb rise; each-way chance.

16/1

2nd

9

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Castle Stuart

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual winner for Karl Burke who posted respectable sixths over 1m2f (including here) on first two starts of the year for this yard; raced freely when disappointing over a stiff 1m3f a fortnight ago and the return to this trip looks a positive; added hood may help too.

16/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Sir Paul Ramsey

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Two wins last summer and he showed spark as recently as this April; he's dropped to a dangerous mark but has failed to shine on his last three outings and arrives with something to prove.

8/1

7th

1

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Sir Paul Ramsey

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Well treated on the form he showed last August, including win at Haydock and close third at the York Ebor festival; absent since finishing rather tamely over C&D two months ago.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.88
Trifecta £5.20

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