15.15
Good To SoftSkytree Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4860
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 91
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Useful Flat performer who made it third-time lucky over hurdles with a dominant display after wind surgery at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; just about sets the standard under a penalty and he could have a lot more to offer in this sphere; strong contender. |
4/5 |
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1st 8 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
2yo Listed winner on the Flat; made a promising start over hurdles when third at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in January but was well beaten at short odds at Catterick (2m, soft) later that month; subsequently underwent wind surgery and, if able to reproduce his earlier effort, he's firmly in the mix on this comeback. |
4/5 |
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7th 7 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
2yo Listed winner for Ralph Beckett who was 0-5 on the Flat last year; fairly encouraging start to hurdle career when third of 11 at 12-1 at Newbury (2m, good to soft) this month; open to improvement in this code and top trainer has 39% strike-rate here in last five seasons; leading claims. |
5/6 |
5/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 1
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 3 (2) |
29th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 113y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Encouraging start to his career when winning a 7f novice (good) at Haydock in July; put in his place by a promising sort at Salisbury 16 days ago (1m, good to soft) but still ran to a useful level; considered. |
6/1 |
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2nd 1 (3) |
13th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
10-1 when making a winning debut at Haydock (7f, good) in July, displaying a nice turn of foot; extra furlong should be within range and respected despite conceding weight all round. |
5/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 1
Last run: 90 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (4) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who won at Epsom in sole outing last term; no further progress this season but retains ability and ran creditably in second-time cheekpieces at Ayr most recently; possibilities, provided the switch to blinkers has a bigger effect. |
15/8 |
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5th 1 (1) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who didn't have things go entirely smoothly last time when beaten favourite in his attempt to take Epsom record to 2-2; may still have more to offer and remains of interest. |
4/1 |
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14th 12 (9) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Won on good to soft as a juvenile and reappeared with good-ground C&D success at last year's Spring meeting; that was his only start in 2025 and he made a respectable comeback despite hanging when fifth of 11 at Newbury (1m2f) three weeks ago; drops back down in trip with cheekpieces added and his best days are almost certainly ahead of him; player. |
9/2 |
7/2
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 18 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Prevailed in second-time hood at Taunton (2m, good) most recently, adding to his Flat win, and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; in deeper waters today but could go well. |
16/1 |
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1st 11 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won a Goodwood maiden for Andrew Balding in June (1m6f, good to firm); improved on first hurdles run when neck second over C&D last time (heavy; hood tried); headgear retained; this faster is ground likely to suit; one with a chance. |
2/1 |
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2nd 10 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Useful peak RPR of 94 on the Flat for Andrew Balding; ran to a fair level when last of three finishers on Exeter hurdle debut (heavy) eight weeks ago and should prove capable of better, particularly if a first-time hood helps him to settle better through the early stages than he did on that occasion. |
100/30 |
7/1
Form: 5
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 3 (8) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Promising fifth on seven on debut in warm Newmarket novice (7f, good) in August; lesser effort at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) subsequently but he retains potential; not discounted. |
6/1 |
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5th 7 (2) |
13th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
20-1 when fifth of seven on his Newmarket debut (7f, good) three weeks ago (third has won since); gave the impression he would benefit both from that initial experience and this extra furlong; one for the shortlist. |
7/1 |
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5th 2 (7) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Gelded son of New Bay who cost 70,000gns as a yearling and is the first foal of a German Listed-placed 1m winner (RPR 105); best to heed the market signals. |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 (3) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Tended to stick to slow turf/Polytrack; missed a year after finishing lame last June and was entitled to have needed his comeback, when third to Grey Soul over C&D; hit traffic late that day and is 2lb better off, so there's a fair chance he turns things round. |
3/1 |
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3rd 2 (7) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Sole win and best form has been on the AW, and it's nearly a year since he finished last in a Newbury handicap (1m); perhaps best watched. |
12/1 |
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14th 2 (16) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Reappeared having been gelded and has shown improved form this spring, going close at Kempton (7f, AW) then winning there (1m); has shown signs of promise on turf and he's a player if transferring his good form back to grass. |
15/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 4 (9) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Gained a breakthrough victory over C&D last May but ended 2025 with a poor run over C&D and has fared no better in handicaps at Chepstow (7f) and Salisbury (1m) this season; not easy to make a case for. |
14/1 |
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11th 9 (10) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Scored on AW last spring and subsequently ran well over C&D; on good mark if judged on those exploits but ended last season with a below-par effort and was well beaten when returning last month; now has a point to prove. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 6 (6) |
13th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
March foal by Cracksman; first foal; dam unplaced 1m2f-1m4f (RPR 61), sister to useful 7f-1m4f winner Galactic Prince, half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Opera Forever, out of 1m2f/11.4f Listed winner from family of smart stayer/jumper Grey Shot; already gelded and stable is also represented by Square D'Alboni, but yard's record with 2yo newcomers this year makes him well worth monitoring in the market. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 3 (13) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Capable of the odd howler but he opened his account in Southwell handicap (1m4f, Tapeta) in April and similar form when third in an amateur riders' race back there three weeks later; wasn't at his best in another amateur riders' race last time but he's recovered from blips before. |
10/1 |
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6th 5 |
29th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Finally opened his account at Southwell in April and he followed it with a solid third of eight there eight days ago; ought to be thereabouts again. |
7/1 |
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3rd 3 (8) |
21st May 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
A few near-misses around here before finally off the mark three weeks ago off 6lb lower (boasts a much better record on Tapeta than Polytrack); holds obvious claims under the vastly experienced Simon Walker. |
2/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 (1) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Has form figures of 2112 (and progressive RPRs) since handicapping, most recently running well in 3yo event over C&D (good to firm); reasonably solid and has possibilities off bottom weight upped further in grade. |
11/2 |
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2nd 5 (1) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Runner-up on handicap/seasonal debut, dead-heated for first at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) next time and clearcut winner of a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago; up another 6lb but galloped on relentlessly last time as if he had more in the tank. |
11/2 |
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1st 6 (4) |
18th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Runner-up on handicap/seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) in May then dead-heated for first at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; no stall used), coming clear with his fellow winner; this 3yo is open to further improvement and he's a player if handling conditions (unraced on good/good to firm). |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Failed to build on a mildly encouraging hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good) in October in two subsequent starts, but heavy ground may not have suited over C&D in December; returns from a break for his handicap debut but needs a marked step forward. |
66/1 |
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10th 2 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Had breathing issue when well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in June and, following a wind op, fared better when fourth (behind Stardrop) at Stratford last month; needs another big step forward today, though; hood added. |
66/1 |
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10th 2 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Had breathing issue when well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in June and, following a wind op, fared better when fourth (behind Stardrop) at Stratford last month; needs another big step forward today, though; hood added. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 (8) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Posted an improved effort at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) eight days ago, making all in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in a five-runner handicap; step back up 1f should be fine and he has solid claims under a 6lb penalty (due to be 1lb higher). |
11/4 |
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2 (2) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Beaten further than had seemed likely turning in on his Chepstow handicap debut (1m2f, good); drop of 1f and 3lb both to the good, but essentially needs the headgear to help tease out resources longer. |
14/1 |
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1 (10) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten 16l+ in qualifying events at 1m and 1m4f but he was only 6-1 for AW reappearance (lost two shoes) and, out of a half-sister to Arc winner Marienbard, he may well improve at this level for the first time. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.29 |
| Trifecta | £124.20 |
Selections
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Square D'Alboni