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

4

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Naanas Sparkle

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Progressive last year and reappeared with a win on stable debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) in May; respectable fourth at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) since and this 4yo may yet have more to offer; ran well in 2024 on sole previous encounter with Tapeta.

7/1

4th

2

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Naanas Sparkle

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Lemos De Souza

Reappeared after 208 days off with a win on his stable debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last month; up 4lb but he held off an odds-on rival last time and hit a personal best with that success; should be in the thick of things again and he won't mind what the weather does.

7/2

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

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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7th

3

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Noble Guest

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Mixed form this year but ran okay when third at Newmarket (7f, good) recently and has dropped below his last winning mark; unraced on Tapeta but seemed fine on Polytrack on his two previous AW runs; might not be far away.

11/4

3rd

9

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Noble Guest

8st 13lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: George Margarson

Dual Yarmouth winner over this trip last year, latterly off tonight's mark; will need a career-best effort if he's to take this and his last couple of runs suggest that may not be forthcoming.

10/1

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

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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1st

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

Kisskodi

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Progressed well in 2025 when a four-time winner at 6f/7f; has gone with promise on both starts this spring, suffering a poor run before staying on into fifth of 14 at Goodwood (7f) 15 days ago; can race off a 1lb lower mark here so a bold showing is on the cards.

3/1

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

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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6

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcturus Flame

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Sole success came in April 2025 when trained by Darryl Holland; has performed with credit on several occasions since, resulting in him being still 6lb higher than his winning mark; place claims.

6/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:57 Epsom

Arcturus Flame

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won Nottingham handicap (8.5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) for Darryll Holland last year; mostly very consistent for this yard and has placed in three of his four starts (9.5f to 1m6f) this term; handicapper appears to be in charge but maybe first-time blinkers and Billy Loughnane can eke out more.

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Arcturus Flame

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Solid enough run behind the favourite last time at Goodwood (1m6f, good) but he's 7lb higher than for his only handicap win and there are doubts about him on soft ground.

7/2

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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3rd

6

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Manton Road

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

In-form 4yo who has been placed at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in his last two starts including when runner-up in a handicap last Monday; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Phillips

Two of his four wins in 2025 came in handicaps here, one over C&D; has been below that form since and a resurgent effort last time came in a classified race.

10/1

3rd

4

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Progressive in the early months of last year for Gay Kelleway but has lost his way; runs in 0-50 company for the first time but that's as a consequence of having regressed further for his current yard this season.

33/1

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

+o+e Accumulators

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