September 06 / 15.35 Ascot

15.35

Good

Juddmonte British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Juddmonte British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 72,000euros at the breeze-ups; overcame inexperience to win a 6f Naas maiden (yielding) for Gavin Cromwell and the runner-up went close in a Listed race at York's Ebor meeting; has the penalty but since snapped up by powerful owners and he could be useful.
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7th

2

(11)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Diego Ventura

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

7f Listed winner at Longchamp last May and he ran some good races subsequently in Group/Listed contests; below par on last month's reappearance at Longchamp but may have needed the run; could go well in first handicap.

14/1

2nd

2

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Diego Ventura

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Built on reappearance third to Cosmic Year at Newmarket when winning a Longchamp Listed event (7f, good to soft) in May; creditable in-frame efforts under a penalty in Listed races at Epsom (7f) and Chantilly (1m) since; headgear worn in recent starts is left off; soft-ground winner who won't be inconvenienced by yesterday's rain.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; second foal; half-brother to 5f/6f 2yo winner Bobsleigh (RPR 99); dam 7f/1m winner (67), half-sister to winners Firenze Rosa (5f-6f) and Zebosprint (Italian 1m); gelded ahead of debut but stable houses some useful 2yos.
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1st

3

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket (July)

Spirit Of Farhh

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6.5f 2yo maiden winner (heavy) who has posted respectable efforts the last twice, most recently fourth of five in Sandown handicap (7f, good to firm) where his momentum was checked over 1f out; might not be far away.

5/1

4th

3

(2)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Sandown

Spirit Of Farhh

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6.5f winner as a 2yo; ran creditably in the face of a difficult task at Salisbury (1m) last time behind Stanhope Gardens who subsequently ran well in the Derby; this should be more realistic.

10/1

50/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
88,000gns breeze-up buy; went off 28-1 at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) and lacked the gears to get remotely involved.
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6th

6

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Peter The Wolf

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when landing a Chepstow maiden (6f, soft) in September but that was a golden opportunity and he struggled back in a handicap in his final run last season; drops back in grade on his return but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing.

12/1

14

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Peter The Wolf

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Warren Greatrex

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when comfortably seeing off four rivals in a Chepstow maiden last month (6f, soft); has run well in some useful handicaps this year but likely he will need another career-best to come out on top this time.

12/1

1st

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Peter The Wolf

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Handles soft ground; some fair form without winning over 6f and he was beaten by a promising one at Ffos Las (good; third won AW maiden since) before never involved from a high draw in a Racing League race on Wolverhampton AW in August (first-time cheekpieces, retained); solid form chance.

Evs

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; made no major impression from off the pace when beaten 4l at Newmarket (6f, good) but there were positives in that run and his Group 1/2 entries catch the eye.
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1st

3

(6)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fort Augustus

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Finally off the mark over C&D in a first-time cheekpieces/second-time hood combination last month; didn't look to have any excuses back here when favourite off this mark a fortnight ago but this is weaker if anything.

3/1

6th

2

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Fort Augustus

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Off the mark at the 18th attempt when getting up late to win over C&D 26 days days; the cheekpieces worn that day are retained and he can't be discounted off this 2lb higher mark.

11/4

Form: 4

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; 13-2, he made no serious inroads from off the pace over 6f at Windsor in June (good to firm); second run has been a while coming and trainer turns to blinkers, but couldn't dismiss.
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8

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Newlyn School

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Promise at Windsor on his debut in June; perhaps slower ground was too much for him at Ascot 26 days ago when he weakened into fifth (blinkered); headgear left off today; still has some potential.

12/1

5th

5

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Newlyn School

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

75,000gns yearling; 13-2, he made no serious inroads from off the pace over 6f at Windsor in June (good to firm); second run has been a while coming and trainer turns to blinkers, but couldn't dismiss.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f winner (Listed; RPR 102), half-sister to 1m/1m2f winner Al Hargah; market is usually a good guide with newcomers from this yard.
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8th

7

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Kosometsuke

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Game effort to win a 7f handicap at Thirsk on his seasonal and stable debut last month; only fifth back at Thirsk this month but the drop to 6f may have counted against him; not discounted.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever when making a winning start for the Michael Dods stable over 7f here (good) a fortnight ago; 6f winner for previous yard last autumn so the return to sprinting shouldn't be an issue; respected off just 2lb higher.

5/2

1st

7

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won two handicaps for Roger Varian last year (7f, AW and 6f, soft); only fourth off this mark when last seen in October; sold for 34,000gns later that month; market to guide after his break.

8/1

16/1

Form: 30

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 5f on good ground, finishing close up at Sandown (form nothing special) before struggling in a Listed race at Newbury (125-1); has a bit to find but she's up to 6f with Oisin Murphy booked.
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9th

13

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Cindy Lou Who

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Made giant strides for Tony Carroll last season, winning four times (three of them at Bath); confirmed her affinity for Bath, as well as the fact that she had done well over the winter, when short-headed in a Bath Listed race on Easter Sunday (5f, good); 15lb well in on this return to handicap company; obvious chance.

100/30

2nd

5

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Cindy Lou Who

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three of her four wins last year came at Bath, including over this trip; big step up in class to deal with on this first run since October.

50/1

3

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Cindy Lou Who

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Didn't progress for Gay Kelleway last year but her form has taken off for Tony Carroll this year, winning for the fourth time when comfortably on top at Bath four weeks ago (5.7f, heavy); 5lb rise/new surface to contend with but given this year's progress she can't be ruled out.

4/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 and finished last in a 6f maiden at Glorious Goodwood; one for another day.
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7th

6

(13)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Chelmsford (AW)

Popov

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Eddery

Finished in rear at 150-1 in two 6f runs on turf and has stacks to find on this switch to AW.

66/1

8th

12

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Popov

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Robert Eddery

150-1 and finished last in a 6f maiden at Glorious Goodwood; one for another day.

100/1

Form: 4

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£80,000 yearling; held up out the back before closing late on at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; 25-1) and only beaten a length; should improve on that and today's stiffer track could help.
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11th

3

(1)

18th Feb 2026

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Beauty By My Side

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Joseph Parr

Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when winning a 1m handicap at Chelmsford last October; three modest efforts followed and the headgear is now dispensed with.

25/1

10th

5

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Beauty By My Side

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Two AW wins, the latest at Chelmsford off 2lb lower last October; not so good twice since and could prove vulnerable back against male opposition.

12/1

1st

8

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Beauty By My Side

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Won a novice at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last October on final start for Kevin Philippart De Foy; ran well when third at Kempton (1m, AW) last month but she was beaten 8l at Yarmouth (1m, good) 17 days ago; needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

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20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related but needed to show more at Salisbury (6f; 18-1) to be seriously considered here.
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3

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Gesundheit

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Noel Wilson

Won AW nursery for Ed Walker last October; has struggled in four starts for this stable this year; goes without headgear and hard to fancy.

25/1

9th

1

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Gesundheit

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Noel Wilson

Won a 6f nursery at Kempton off this mark on his final start for Ed Walker; struggled so far for his new stable but the drop into a 0-60, allied to the addition of a tongue-tie, could liven him up.

10/1

Non-runners

Dannick, Storm Free

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.70
Straight Forecast £47.61
Trifecta £1051.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diego Ventura

The Star:

Newlyn School

Daily Mirror:

Beauty By My Side

Daily Mail:

Cindy Lou Who

RP RATINGS:

Diego Ventura

TOPSPEED:

Diego Ventura

POSTDATA:

Diego Ventura

NEWMARKET:

Diego Ventura

The Times:

Diego Ventura

Telegraph:

Diego Ventura

The Guardian:

Diego Ventura

D Express:

Diego Ventura

The Sun:

Diego Ventura

Daily Record:

Newlyn School