September 03 / 16.15 Southwell (AW)

16.15

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

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

2/1 (Won)

Form: 3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of the yard's Musidora (Group 3) winner Shutter Speed; cheekpieces on for his turf debut four weeks ago, when slowly away and in need of the experience, and will have learned plenty from that; shortlisted.
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3rd

3

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

13:13 Haydock

Shader

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promising debut (good to firm) last August; bounded clear at Southwell next time and ended well on top at Kempton (again 1m4f, AW) in another novice in September; gelded since; cheekpieces all starts; dispatched some pretty useful rivals last time and looks an exciting handicap debutant.

7/2

3

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

13:13 Haydock

Shader

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promising debut (good to firm) last August; bounded clear at Southwell next time and ended well on top at Kempton (again 1m4f, AW) in another novice in September; gelded since; cheekpieces all starts; dispatched some pretty useful rivals last time and looks an exciting handicap debutant.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Shader

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent, headway to lead 2f out, drifted right but ran on well from over 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong

5/4

4/1

Form: 0-5443

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Better as he's gained experience and about sets the standard on today's AW debut (gelded since last seen ten weeks ago); may need a bit more again up against some potential improvers though.
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10th

2

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Eben Zaabeel

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Seven-race maiden in Britain for Charlie Hills, runner-up in AW handicaps final two starts in 2024; yet to match that form in Ireland; the tongue tie is new.

33/1

11th

5

(8)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Eben Zaabeel

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A J Martin

Seven-race maiden in Britain for Charlie Hills, runner-up in AW handicaps final two starts; two runs for current yard underwhelming and now tried hooded.

25/1

Form: 44

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
1,500,000gns yearling who ran below market expectations twice early in the year and has since been gelded; powerful yard is 7-15 with 3yos here; he'll need a good step forward after five months off but that's not out of the question.
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10

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Kings Reign

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Flat winner for Godolphin last September (1m4f; RPR 86) but well beaten in two good-quality Goodwood handicaps for new stable this year; could have a future over hurdles but is tricky to weigh up at present; visor removed after one use.

7/1

9th

11

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Kings Reign

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1,500,000gns yearling but scored only once (1m4f; in cheekpieces) in five attempts for Charlie Appleby and was sold for 30,000gns in January; flopped in a 2m race on soft on final run for that yard and gave no immediate encouragement on yard debut in a competitive race here (2m, good) ten weeks ago, then refused to enter the stalls for a 1m4f race since; visor is added.

50/1

4

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:19 Goodwood

Kings Reign

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Cost 1,500,000gns as a yearling but scored only once (over this trip) in five attempts for Charlie Appleby and was sold for 30,000gns in January; no immediate encouragement on his stable debut but that came in a competitive race here (2m, good) a fortnight go; drops back down in distance and might do better for a yard that's won this race for the last two years.

7/1

Form: 5-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Son of the yard's top-class Snow Fairy; finished behind a couple of subsequent winners over 1m3f here five weeks ago on seasonal debut; is entitled to have come on for that.
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7th

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Don Simon

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Returned from a break with two creditable efforts on Tapeta (1m4f/2m) this spring but his form slumped back on turf at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month; has something to prove again after that and he's still a maiden after 11 starts.

14/1

10th

6

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Don Simon

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Remains winless but he comes here in good nick, second of six in 2m Southwell handicap last month; effective at this shorter trip and needs considering eased 1lb.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Don Simon

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Still seeking a first win after nine starts but he boasts some solid handicap form at up to 1m6f; satisfactory reappearance at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (1m4f) and that should have blown away any cobwebs; 2m presents a new challenge but it could unlock further progress.

2/1

Form: 34

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Excuses on his debut but didn't build on that over 1m3f here five weeks ago, again from the front; will need to settle better and find more over today's extra furlong.
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10th

2

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Yosemite Gold

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

107-rated hurdler won a maiden in that sphere last summer; ordinary enough Flat form and doubt dropping back from last two runs over 1m4f will be the answer.

25/1

13th

5

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yosemite Gold

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner last year has run well enough in four Flat starts including on AW when trained in Britain; fair bit to find with Sir Callisto on recent C&D run, although that was seasonal debut so could improve; hood now re-fitted.

14/1

7th

6

(9)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yosemite Gold

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner last year has run well enough in four Flat starts including on AW when trained in UK; has a bit to do off this mark after a break but not ignored.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related gelding who didn't run for the Gosdens (half-brother to their Group 2 winner Enbihar); interesting to see how he goes in the market on this first start since winning a Worcester bumper three months ago.
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8

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wiltshire Wonder

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Dual 1m4f winner here who ran poorly when last seen eight months ago (was withdrawn a week later, when found to be coughing, which may have had something to do with it); interesting to see how he goes in the market.

10/1

200/1

Form: 08

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ordinary hurdler/chaser who finished well held in a similar race over C&D last time (200-1); likely he'll find things easier when handicapping.
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5th

4

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:27 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all five Flat starts, including 13l fourth to Simiyann over 1m6f here 12 days ago.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all four Flat starts, most recently on handicap debut at Chester.

14/1

9th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Samatian

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Kim Bailey

Ordinary hurdler/chaser who has struggled in 1m4f novice events at Southwell (200-1) in his last three runs; now goes up in trip on his Flat handicap debut but he needs to show a lot more; cheekpieces reapplied.

33/1

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in two runs to date, latterly behind Yosemite Gold here in July; the hood comes off today.
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7th

7

(7)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

13:10 Southwell (AW)

Altanera

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stuart Williams

Won a 1m6f handicap on Tapeta for David Simcock and didn't get the best of runs next time; still lightly raced and recently bought for 14,000gns; can win more races.

15/2

7th

7

(7)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

13:10 Southwell (AW)

Altanera

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stuart Williams

Won a 1m6f handicap on Tapeta for David Simcock and didn't get the best of runs next time; still lightly raced and recently bought for 14,000gns; can win more races.

15/2

4th

8

(1)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Altanera

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

midfield

15/8

12/1

Form: 74

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered a poor Polytrack debut when having Sydney Secret well behind on turf last time; a similar step forward would give her claims here, in receipt of the sex allowance, but it may be in handicaps that she ultimately makes her mark.
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7th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Falsetto

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Well-connected filly, by Galileo out of a two-time Listed winner at 1m4f and 1m3f; well held in two AW runs but she looked promising when fourth at Lingfield (1m3f, good; close behind a subsequent winner) on sole turf run, in August; capable of better now handicapping.

13/2

9th

13

(10)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Falsetto

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

disputed lead

12/1

4th

7

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Falsetto

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Andrew Balding

Out of a Listed middle-distance winner but struggled on last month's Kempton debut (1m3f, AW) and needs to take a big step forward here.

25/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Latecomer to the game who hails from a good staying family; yard operates at a 16% strike-rate with 3yos here and their newcomers are quite capable, so market support should be noted.
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5th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Famous Shoes

11st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Some promise in brief Flat career but he hasn't shown much in his four runs over hurdles; had wind surgery before penultimate start.

100/1

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Famous Shoes

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed promise on the Flat for Karl Burke, but hasn't shown much in three runs over hurdles, including on first run after wind surgery last time; this better ground may suit but plenty to prove.

25/1

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Famous Shoes

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

No promise in two attempts over hurdles, behind when late faller latest; had wind surgery since.

200/1

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000gns yearling, 100,000gns 3yo who's a half-brother to 2,000 Guineas winner Poetic Flare among others; hard to know the merits of his opening July fourth in France (good to soft) and the market will guide.
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11th

3

(14)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Chilli Zing

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

steadied start, switched sharply left soon after start, midfield

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yard been going well but this brother to a fair Polytrack winner finished a long way back on his turf debut last month; may be one for handicaps down the line.
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12th

10

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Sydney Secret

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

in touch with leaders on outer

33/1

6th

6

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Sydney Secret

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

80,000gns yearling; third foal; brother to 1m4f AW winner Sassi Neri (RPR 73); dam placed 1m2f-1m4f (68), half-sister to Group 1 winners Japan (1m2f/1m4f) and Mogul (1m4f), 1m2f Group 2 winner Secret Gesture and 1m2f Group 3 winner Sir Isaac Newton; has good standard to reach on debut.

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to dual hurdles winner Captain Square and has stamina on both sides of her pedigree; yard going well but a surprise were she up to winning this on debut.
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7th

10

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winding Road

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Minor promise in a 1m3f Southwell novice after Christmas; unable to make the drop in class pay when finishing remote in a 1m4f classified there since but the drop in trip might work better for her.

33/1

10

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winding Road

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Minor promise in a 1m3f Southwell novice after Christmas; unable to make the drop in class pay when finishing remote in a 1m4f classified there since but the drop in trip might work better for her.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Winding Road

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

raced wide early, in touch with leaders, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer's wins this season have all come with older horses on turf and this gelded newcomer, who's a half-brother to staying handicapper Clifftop Heaven, is likely best watched.
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15

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Wetherby

Rained Off

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

midfield, not fluent and lost ground 4th, struggling from 5th

50/1

15

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Wetherby

Rained Off

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

midfield, not fluent and lost ground 4th, struggling from 5th

50/1

3

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Nottingham

Rained Off

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

150-1 and 200-1 when tailed off in novice at Southwell (1m4f) and maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) eight days later.

100/1

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Payout
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shader

D Express:

Eben Zaabeel

Daily Mirror:

Famous Shoes

POSTDATA:

Yosemite Gold

Telegraph:

Wiltshire Wonder

NEWMARKET:

Don Simon

RP RATINGS:

Shader

The Times:

Shader

The Guardian:

Shader

Daily Mail:

Shader

The Star:

Shader

Daily Record:

Shader

The Sun:

Eben Zaabeel