September 07 / 14.45 Ascot

14.45

Soft

tote.co.uk British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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tote.co.uk British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Sottsass; made a positive start to his career when third of seven over 7f at Newmarket (good) 15 days ago; should improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Law Of Design

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Some fair turf form for Brian Meehan, but despite plummeting in the weights has shown little in three AW starts for this yard, failing to beat a rival over 7f here in January; cheekpieces given a go, but some way down the stable's pecking order.

16/1

5th

1

(8)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Law Of Design

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Yet to fire for his new yard but he met some traffic issues when last of eight in 7f Southwell handicap 20 days ago; he was a fair 7f winner at his best for Brian Meehan so possibilities on his first go on Polytrack.

16/1

8th

4

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Law Of Design

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Ascot novice winner for Brian Meehan but became hard to predict for that yard and sold on for 30,000gns; made a quiet debut for this trainer at Wolverhampton a month ago when a market drifter.

14/1

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on both starts but has shown plenty of promise, with the form of his second over 7f at Haydock (good to firm) last month boosted by the third's subsequent win at Ffos Las; that market strength suggests he's thought capable of even better by his very powerful 2yo stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Mr Fantastic

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Useful 2yo form, including a 7f novice win on AW; three heavy defeats in handicaps this year have seen him drop down the handicap and he now tackles his first Class 5 handicap; a revival may be foretold by the betting.

12/1

6th

6

(11)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Mr Fantastic

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Landed the odds in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) last September but he's struggled in three subsequent runs, including two handicaps; record is now 1-7 and has plenty to prove back in trip.

25/1

10th

5

(7)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Mr Fantastic

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Came good with 7f Tapeta novice win in September, his fourth start; well down the field when dropped back to 6f on that surface for seasonal/handicap debut in April, though, and arrives here with a point to prove.

25/1

10/11

Form: 3431 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has a progressive profile, doing really well to overcome the outside stall when making a winning nursery debut in a 17-runner race at the York Ebor meeting (good to firm) 16 days ago; very useful and a bold show is likely despite the 6lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Angel Hunter

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Narrow winner of a competitive 1m handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday; two midfield finishes this month and he will need a career best to come out on top in this field.

12/1

6th

4

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Angel Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has in-and-out profile and was only sixth at Ascot (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago, but he's effective on turf and has won three of his last eight starts, most recently at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month; not ruled out.

12/1

6th

5

(11)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Angel Hunter

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Behind Dosman at Southwell when tried in new blinkers two runs ago but left that form behind with a narrow verdict at Lingfield (1m), which seemed unlikely from where he was turning in; only 3lb higher and he's a C&D winner.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
450,000gns son of Frankel; closely related to 9.4f-11.4f winner To Catch A Thief (including AW; RPR 95) and a half-brother to 1m2f AW winner Queen Of The Skies (100); dam 1m winner (97); makes obvious paper appeal and needs a close look.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 2

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Cape Breton

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Made all when easily beating four rivals at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June and ran well to finish fourth of nine at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good), but appeared not to stay in the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm); 1-1 on the AW (Polytrack); dangerous if enjoying an uncontested lead.

9/2

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Cape Breton

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Easily made all in small-field handicap at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June and not beaten far when fourth of nine at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good); with a leading trainer and further improvement can't be discounted now up in trip, but it's necessary and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

4

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Cape Breton

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Usually a warm order and he's delivered twice; given a forcing ride up front at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) on latest start and drew well clear, albeit from only three opponents; up 7lb and more to prove in this stronger race, but he's only once (penultimate start) failed to show improved form.

9/1

Non-runners

Shah

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £13.66
Trifecta £17.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Angel Hunter

The Times:

Law Of Design

Telegraph:

Cape Breton

Daily Mail:

Shah

The Star:

Cape Breton

Daily Record:

Shah

The Guardian:

Law Of Design

D Express:

Law Of Design

RP RATINGS:

Angel Hunter

TOPSPEED:

Angel Hunter

POSTDATA:

Angel Hunter

Daily Mirror:

Angel Hunter

The Sun:

Angel Hunter