September 17 / 15.05 Yarmouth

15.05

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6426
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs at 6f; big eyecatcher at Pontefract (good to firm) and duly confirmed that promise with a clearcut win at Windsor (soft); runner-up didn't disgrace the form next time and this Kodiac colt looks useful.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Newmarket

Midnight Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Godolphin colt who has progressive 6f form and should be 3-3 (would likely have won on debut but for blowing the start); the manner of his wins at Windsor (soft) and Yarmouth (good) suggest he'll cope with this drop in distance; respected.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Yarmouth

Midnight Thunder

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Both runs at 6f; big eyecatcher at Pontefract (good to firm) and duly confirmed that promise with a clearcut win at Windsor (soft); runner-up didn't disgrace the form next time and this Kodiac colt looks useful.

5/4

1st

8

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Midnight Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Saeed bin Suroor

travelled strongly, prominent, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, eased towards finish

11/10

2nd
14 (7)
Winnebago

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was a useful Newmarket maiden (6f, good) in which he kept on encouragingly for fourth in August and, with improvement on the cards, he should be in the mix.
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1st

5

(1)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

12:52 Lingfield (AW)

Winnebago

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

in touch with leaders on inner, switched right after 2f, raced slightly wide but good headway home turn, led over 1f out, soon went clear, pushed out inside final furlong, easily

10/11

2nd

7

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Yarmouth

Winnebago

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

prominent, pressed leader over 3f out, joined leader over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

6/4

2nd

14

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Yarmouth

Winnebago

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

It was a useful Newmarket maiden (6f, good) in which he kept on encouragingly for fourth in August and, with improvement on the cards, he should be in the mix.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500,000gns yearling and a half-brother to star sprinter Battaash; beaten favourite in both his races but the third at Newmarket last time has won since (winner well held in a Listed race) and this drop back to 6f could be favourable.
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10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

2nd

1

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has made the frame on all three starts (6f/7f, good to firm/good); improvement needed on nursery debut but he's been gelded since last time which could unlock the potential in his pedigree (cost 1,500,000gns); respected.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising 5l fourth of 12 in a 6f Salisbury novice on debut last month (good to firm; 28-1); the winner looks useful and improvement likely.
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1st

3

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Naanas Sparkle

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Prominent racer who won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) and Goodwood (5f, heavy) last summer, but he was around 5l behind Kinswoman at Haydock (5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in October on final start for Alice Haynes; watch the betting on debut for new trainer.

14/1

3

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Naanas Sparkle

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Two wins this summer (5f, good to firm/heavy), on the second occasion at Glorious Goodwood, and another solid run when close third of six at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in August last time; this 3yo wears a first-time tongue-tie and can be in the mix once more.

6/1

3rd

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:05 Hamilton

Naanas Sparkle

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

Won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June before bumping into progressive winner at Haydock (5f, good), and back to winning ways at Glorious Goodwood (5f, heavy); this improving 3yo could take a 5lb rise in his stride.

2/1

20/1

Form: 74

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree and cost 100,000gns as a yearling; didn't settle at Ascot and again raced freely at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) in August, but he was beaten under 2l and that form is working out well; dropping back to 6f won't hurt; considered.
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6th

3

(11)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Two C&D wins (good and good to soft) last year and he comes here just 2lb higher than for the latter success; promising reappearance last month but he failed to fire on soft ground here last week; type to bounce back.

8/1

5th

8

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Both of his wins from 16 starts have been over C&D (good/good to soft), the most recent in September off 2lb lower; ran a solid race here 15 days ago on his return from a break and he once again has each-way claims.

7/1

3rd

2

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Had 15 races; second career win when prevailing narrowly over C&D in September and following efforts weren't too shoddy; still on a competitive mark but he does lack a recent run.

7/1

66/1

Form: 67

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved RPRs in the 50s when well held over 6f at Salisbury and 7f at Newmarket; outclassed here.
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5th

14

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Kisskodi

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Harry Eustace

Unraced on soft/heavy; scored four times on turf last term and may resume his progress with creditable AW reappearance under his belt; combined record of 3-4 at Epsom and Brighton bodes well for this first visit to Goodwood, which is quite similar to those tracks; highly respected.

6/1

3rd

5

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kisskodi

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

All four of his wins were on turf last year, but he was runner-up on his sole AW start at Newcastle; his progressive profile gives him a squeak but he may be better for his first outing since October.

12/1

16

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:44 Leicester

Kisskodi

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Harry Eustace

Progressive sort who has won four of his last six races, first three over 6f (one here) and the latest over 7f at Epsom (good to soft; met trouble in running); has gone up 21lb but should be competitive again.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns 2yo; second foal out of a 1m/8.3f winner (RPR 76); gelded ahead of debut and has to rate an unlikely winner.
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8th

3

(5)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:45 Lingfield

Lovelifenlaughter

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Unexposed 3yo who ended three-race 2yo campaign for John Ryan with small-field Nottingham novice win (5f, soft) in November; encounters much faster ground and has fitness to prove on stable/handicap debut.

8/1

1st

1

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

12:43 Nottingham

Lovelifenlaughter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

pressed leader, led against near rail over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged left but ran on well final 110yds, just held on

9/2

1st

1

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

12:43 Nottingham

Lovelifenlaughter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

pressed leader, led against near rail over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged left but ran on well final 110yds, just held on

9/2

100/1

Form: 77

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a modest start at Windsor and then tailed off at Brighton after reportedly losing his action; very opposable.
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2nd

2

(4)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Raavi

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Left 2yo novice/maiden form behind, having been gelded and possibly aided by the fitting of a visor, when striking at Wolverhampton this month (6f handicap); penalised when only third at Yarmouth next time (the horse he beat at Wolverhampton turned the tables by finishing second again); is 2lb lower off his revised mark here; player with return to 7f likely okay.

7/2

3rd

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:37 Yarmouth

Raavi

10st 1lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Ismail Mohammed

Built on some minor promise in his qualifying runs, with a win on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; first-time visor) last week; has penalty back on turf but if he can match that latest effort, he'd still have a chance of a successful follow-up.

11/8

1

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raavi

9st 9lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Ismail Mohammed

Well held in three starts over 6f/7f on turf last year, since when he has been gelded; makes his handicap/AW debut in a first-time visor after 259 days off, but has been found a weak race; market may prove informative.

7/2

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of seven in a 6f Pontefract maiden when 40-1; has major work to do.
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5th

10

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:43 Kempton (AW)

Rathmoy

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: William Knight

towards rear

33/1

9th

13

(11)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Yarmouth

Rathmoy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Fifth of seven in a 6f Pontefract maiden when 40-1; has major work to do.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut when well-held fourth at Chelmsford (7f, AW), having raced too freely; today's drop back in trip could be a good move in the short term but he needs to improve; tongue-tie added.
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3rd

4

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Arcturus Flame

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

8lb higher than for his only handicap win gained nearly a year ago; kept on for a closing fifth at Newbury last time but that was over 1m2f and there are doubts about him over this far.

4/1

5th

14

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Arcturus Flame

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

While a Nottingham 1m handicap last April remains his only win, he's run well over about 1m2f in three of four starts for his current yard; that gives him each-way claims and the return of headgear (tried by his previous stable and he ran well, including for the win) could be a help.

12/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcturus Flame

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

It was over 1m3f when he went down narrowly at Kempton on final run in early December but he's effective at this sort of trip and hasn't had many chances on the AW; couldn't be ruled out.

5/1

50/1

Form: 66

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 20l on Newmarket debut but went off at 3-1 next time at Bath (5.5f, good) and would have finished closer with a better start/clearer run; one to keep an eye on with a view to handicaps.
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10th

14

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Beltadaay

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: James Horton

Has a rather all-or-nothing profile, easily winning 7f Leicester nursery (heavy) last October and a Lingfield handicap (7.6f, soft) in June; not sure what to expect and wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much.

33/1

11

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

Beltadaay

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Horton

Very patchy profile and he's yet to reproduce the form of his wide-margin Lingfield win (7.5f, soft) in June, when possibly flattered by bagging the stands' side rail; handicapper still in an unforgiving mood.

20/1

250/1

Form: 00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in both his races and won't be winning this on those pieces of form.
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10th

10

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Manton Road

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

Won four times on AW in the first three months of last year for Gay Kelleway but left that yard under a cloud and hasn't built on encouraging first go for this stable in March; work to do on his return to turf.

25/1

7th

7

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Manton Road

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Regular slow starter; like The Spotlight Kid, his four wins have come in two lots of two; not beaten all that far in his two runs since leaving Gay Kelleway but more is needed from him.

14/1

7th

5

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Manton Road

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Showed signs of a revival back from a break when fifth on stable debut at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; was beaten less than 3l in that race and he's now 8lb lower than for his win at Newcastle (7f) last spring; one to keep an eye on.

10/1

Form: 68

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in 5f/6f Nottingham maidens this summer and handicaps will be his thing.
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9

(3)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orlando Magic

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Derek Shaw

Beaten just a single rival in four starts, although was hampered at the start when last of eight on stable/AW debut at Chelmsford (5f; 40-1) three weeks ago; no obvious reason to expect better.

33/1

7

(7)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Orlando Magic

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Derek Shaw

Only beat one rival home in three runs for Mick Appleby and was last of eight on stable/handicap debut here (5f; first run since gelded) last month; still early days but he needs to show a lot more upped to 7f.

25/1

8th

2

(7)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Orlando Magic

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

hampered start, in rear

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£95,000 yearling; strong in the market when a narrow winner over 5f at Newcastle, leading late on; more needed here with a penalty but he'll stay 6f well enough and rates a bright prospect.
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2nd

1

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

West Acre

10st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: George Scott

British raider won twice at Meydan in the spring, landing a Group 2 and a Group 3 (both at 5f); came up short in a 6f Group 1 there in April; below-par last twice on turf but he is 2-3 on the AW so could rebound in first-time cheekpieces after an 111-day break.

7/1

8th

6

(10)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

West Acre

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Won twice in novice company on AW as a 2yo; form took off in Dubai earlier in the year, winning a Group 3 and a Group 2 over 5f; he has struggled in Group 1 races on his last two starts, though, and his 5lb penalty could leave him vulnerable today.

8/1

23

(23)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

West Acre

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Had a promising, rather than stellar, 2yo season but he raised the bar when breaking the 5f track record in a Group 2 at Meydan (good to firm) in January, without having too hard a time either; he wasn't so overbearing when following up next time but this trip will suit better than the 6f he ran over when eighth to Believing there in April; not dismissed.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £5.85
Trifecta £9.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Misbar

RP RATINGS:

Midnight Thunder

The Times:

Naana's Sparkle

NEWMARKET:

West Acre

D Express:

Midnight Thunder

The Sun:

Midnight Thunder

The Star:

Midnight Thunder

The Guardian:

Naana's Sparkle

TOPSPEED:

Al Misbar

POSTDATA:

Al Misbar

Telegraph:

Al Misbar

Daily Mail:

Al Misbar

Daily Record:

Al Misbar

Daily Mirror:

West Acre