September 16 / 15.20 Thirsk

15.20

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 44

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on his debut run when fourth in a Goodwood maiden two weeks ago (1m, good); probably needs to progress further.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Sandown

Watching Stars

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin runner who is 0-3 since handicapping but posted a good effort (neck second over 1m2f) at Newmarket most recently and that form is working out nicely; possibilities despite going up 4lb.

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Watching Stars

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, challenging 2f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, headed and no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Watching Stars

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Improved with each of his first three 2yo runs, getting off the mark at Thirsk in September (7f, good to soft); looked to find 1m an inadequate test here on his reappearance 17 days ago (first run since a gelding operation) and can do better over today's longer trip.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 54

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Creditable efforts when fifth in a 7f Sandown novice (good to firm) and fourth in Newmarket novice (7f, good); needs to improve to win this.
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8th

2

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:15 York

Valiant Knight

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

Steadily getting better and he went down only narrowly in eight-runner novice at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; has plenty of speed in his pedigree but shapes as if he'll stay this longer distance; open to further improvement and commands major respect on handicap debut.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Valiant Knight

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

Creditable efforts when fifth in a 7f Sandown novice (good to firm) and fourth in Newmarket novice (7f, good); needs to improve to win this.

6/1

4th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Valiant Knight

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Raced prominently but dropped away to be beaten 5l at Sandown (7f, good to firm; 20-1) three weeks ago; market weakness was another feature in that debut; entitled to show more second time out.

5/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish raider by Sea The Moon; very promising debut when fourth in a Group 3 at the Curragh in May (6f, good; 100-1) despite running green; gelded since; step up to 7f should suit (half-brother to four winners at 7f+); looks the one to beat.
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15th

8

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Local Lad

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but didn't match that level in five runs last season; may improve now switched to handicaps.

14/1

4

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

Local Lad

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but below that level in three runs this term, last two over 1m2f; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and drop in trip may suit but ground a concern (withdrawn on similar at this meeting last year).

100/30

4

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

Local Lad

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but below that level in three runs this term, last two over 1m2f; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and drop in trip may suit but ground a concern (withdrawn on similar at this meeting last year).

100/30

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 33

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a similar level of form when third in two decent 7f novice events at Kempton; first run on turf; each-way chance.
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2nd

3

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Chemical

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

led, increased tempo from 2f out, headed and kept on but no extra inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

3

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Chemical

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

led

3/1

5th

2

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chemical

8st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Placed in two Kempton novices (7f, Polytrack) in August; held on turf in both starts since, albeit with the latest in a Class 2 nursery at York (1m, soft); off three months (gelded) and he's a player in this company.

2/1

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred by Pinatubo out of a Group 2 Lancashire Oaks winner; closely related to smart 1m-1m2f winner and half-sister to a smart 1m4f/1m5f winner; very interesting newcomer.
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8

(2)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Regal Agenda

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

From a good family that has served her owner well; second at Yarmouth (1m, soft) in October makes her one of the top two on form in this line-up, but she's been disappointing in two runs this spring; still unexposed but has something to prove and she needs a major revival back in trip.

9/1

8

(2)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Regal Agenda

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

From a good family that has served her owner well; second at Yarmouth (1m, soft) in October makes her one of the top two on form in this line-up, but she's been disappointing in two runs this spring; still unexposed but has something to prove and she needs a major revival back in trip.

9/1

6th

6

(6)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Regal Agenda

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

took keen hold early, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 2f out

4/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelding by Al Kazeem; 14,000gns yearling; half-brother to two winners; stiff task on debut.
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11th

3

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Some Boy Me

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

0-5 on the Flat and he's struggled in juvenile hurdles on his last three starts; however, he wasn't devoid of promise in November in his first two handicaps, not enjoying a clear run when mid-division here (1m3f) in a race that has worked out extremely well; interesting contender back on AW.

14/1

8th

6

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:10 Catterick

Some Boy Me

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

0-5 on the Flat and big odds when tailed off/pulled up last month on his first two hurdle starts (good to soft/soft; C&D last time).

100/1

14

(14)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Some Boy Me

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Finished in rear at big prices in his three qualifying runs and latest was in April; still early days but this is competitive on handicap debut and he needs a transformation upped to 1m2f.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£16,500 yearling by Golden Horn; dam stayed well; has been gelded; stiff task on debut and likely to need further.
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7th

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Redcar

Carlton Freddie

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Triple-figure prices for both starts, over 7f and 1m2f, always behind on debut then tailed off at Pontefract three weeks ago; should stay at least this far on pedigree but unlikely to be a factor until handicapping.

150/1

7th

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Redcar

Carlton Freddie

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Triple-figure prices for both starts, over 7f and 1m2f, always behind on debut then tailed off at Pontefract three weeks ago; should stay at least this far on pedigree but unlikely to be a factor until handicapping.

150/1

7th

1

(4)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

14:27 Pontefract

Carlton Freddie

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders

40/1

200/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred filly; tailed off last of four on her debut over 1m here last month; others much stronger.
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12th

12

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Pretty Spirited

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Maiden prior to posting form figures of 1133 in last four appearances, close third at Doncaster (1m) on seasonal debut latest; upped in grade but may remain competitive.

9/1

3rd

13

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Pretty Spirited

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice (around 1m) at Leicester and Lingfield last summer but not seen out after a solid third in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in September; she has gone well fresh though so can't be discounted.

8/1

2

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pretty Spirited

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Kevin Frost

Had showed winning potential before coming good at Leicester and following up at Lingfield (1m AW), again with a bit in hand; raised a collective 7lb but could deal with that.

6/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £18.36
Trifecta £59.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Local Lad

NEWMARKET:

Watching Stars

TOPSPEED:

Valiant Knight

RP RATINGS:

Local Lad

POSTDATA:

Local Lad

The Times:

Local Lad

Telegraph:

Local Lad

The Guardian:

Local Lad

Daily Mail:

Local Lad

D Express:

Local Lad

Daily Mirror:

Local Lad

The Sun:

Local Lad

The Star:

Local Lad

Daily Record:

Local Lad