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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1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Eben Zaabeel

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Showed first bit of promise for this yard when a close third in a 1m4f soft-ground Limerick handicap in June, staying on late under tender handling; horse subsequently suspended for 60 days due to jockey being found not to have achieved best possible placing; Galway Hurdle winning trainer-jockey combination; could well be thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

10

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

20:10 Limerick

Eben Zaabeel

9st 3lb

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; only if interest if the market speaks in his favour.

33/1

Form: 44

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

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

OR:

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

OR:

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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3rd

11

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Yosemite Gold

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Eoin Doyle

Roscommon maiden hurdle winner last August; soundly beaten in handicaps since and poor efforts on the AW in 2026; failed to beat a rival in 1m Dundalk claimer latest; others make more appeal.

28/1

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

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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6th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Wiltshire Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Won two Southwell handicaps (1m4f, Tapeta) and a Worcester bumper for Archie Watson in 2024, but lightly raced since and had been off 250 days when well held on stable debut at Chester (1m4f, good to soft) in June; enough to prove back from another 82 days off.

14/1

5th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Wiltshire Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won two 1m4f handicaps at Southwell in late 2024 but he didn't match that form in three starts last year and left Archie Watson for 5,000gns in October; yard (also runs Shipshape) won this with a 33-1 shot last year and this one is likely to be a similar price.

33/1

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

OR:

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

OR:

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

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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