17.25
StandardEBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.55
- Place: £1.10
Form: 34
Last run: 42 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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2nd 2 (2) |
28th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Similar type to Hot Cash, having been successful on most recent start in this grade (8.5f, AW); however, looks harshly handicapped, being 5lb higher than last attempt on turf. |
6/1 |
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5th 8 (4) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
3yo who made it three wins from his nine starts when taking a Racing League event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; very disappointing in the Racing League at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last Thursday and needs to bounce back swiftly, but he's not discounted in view of previous promise. |
12/1 |
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9 (14) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
His first win at around a mile when beating 12 rivals with some comfort in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton; effectively only 2lb higher with Jack Nicholls taking off 5lb. |
13/2 |
16/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 72
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 (3) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Won her maiden over C&D a year ago and added a Lingfield handicap this July, by some 5l off 9lb lower; has shown she can deal with this mark and could bounce back from a quiet run now tried in blinkers. |
9/1 |
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14th 1 (5) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won maiden over C&D (soft) last October; made all for easy win at Lingfield (6f) in July and it was a good effort dropped down to 5f when second at Yarmouth (also good to soft) last Tuesday; respected from same mark. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 (7) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Has run at 6f and 7f, two wins coming over the former trip on soft and good to soft; beaten a long way under a penalty in AW Racing League race in July but she'd come clear from a favourable draw at Lingfield previously; doesn't lack for pace and interesting on first 5f run. |
7/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: U54
Last run: 14 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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6th 4 (7) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 213y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Gained back-to-back wins, including on soft ground, last summer; couple of respectable fourth-place finishes this season, latest at Thirsk (7f, good); possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear. |
5/1 |
4/5
Form: 1 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 (5) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Son of Blue Point made a winning debut in 7f Wolverhampton maiden before backing it up with a solid fourth of 13 in Chlemsford novice 24 days ago; he holds strong form claims. |
5/2 |
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4th 1 (2) |
28th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
bumped start, soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third post |
4/5 |
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1st 6 (2) |
21st Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
prominent, switched right over 2f out, quickened to lead when ran green under 2f out, ran on towards far side inside final furlong, comfortably |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 2 (5) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a Beverley seller last May but then struggled for two yards; this easier for another new stable and he ran well first time out last season, which gives hope after eight months off. |
14/1 |
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6th 5 (2) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner in May; hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since, 11th in 5f Newcastle handicap four days ago, but not ruled out if first-time cheekpieces spark a resurgence. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: 98
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 2lb
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 (7) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
1m turf winner (good) who arrives with a bit to prove over this trip; drops 1lb after his latest 4l fourth at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft); unplaced from six attempts on AW surfaces; others make more appeal. |
8/1 |
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10 (11) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Overcame trouble when winning over C&D (good) in April and he's had some close calls since then; well held at Epsom when last seen in August but that was a Class 5 and he may not have handled the track; returns after a short break and he's in the mix on this drop back in grade. |
8/1 |
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5 (5) |
15th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Overcame trouble when winning at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April and he's finished close up in his last three runs, including when a clear second at Yarmouth 12 days ago; that was behind an unexposed improver and he's a big player off unchanged mark. |
2/1 |
100/1
Form: 478
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 8 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; close second on hurdle debut at Stratford (good to firm) before finishing a well-held third behind a classy sort back there a month ago; can go well. |
4/1 |
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3rd 10 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; took pretty well to hurdling and belied 20-1 odds when second (just ahead of Maskarvel) over C&D (good to firm) last month and has each-way claims at least. |
11/2 |
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2nd 7 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Four wins on AW Flat over 7f-1m4f at a modest level; interesting how she takes to this new discipline; may be one to fight out minor honours. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 5
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 13 (6) |
14th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
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8th 11 (5) |
28th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
From a family that has served her owners well; ran promisingly in newcomers' event at Kempton (7f; finished fifth of 14) three weeks ago; may improve. |
8/1 |
22/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 3 (8) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Dual 7f winner last summer (good to firm/AW); made low-key seasonal debut over 6f last month and not ideally drawn here but still quite lightly raced, and that recent outing ought to have brought him on. |
12/1 |
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9th 13 (15) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won twice over 7f when joining Stuart Williams last summer and he also ran well over 6f at Chelmsford; absent since a lesser effort at Leicester last September; stable also runs Rebel Path. |
16/1 |
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8th 10 (10) |
9th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Had his yard debut sewn up from some way out on this track (7f, good to firm) in July but subsequently faded over 1m here; on the upgrade on Chelmsford AW since, showing plenty of dash on the drop to 6f but reeled in late, then ridden more patiently and finally getting to the front over 7f there since; has potential back at 6f on return to turf. |
4/1 |
12/1
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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1st 4 (3) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Off the mark at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) last August and had the hood removed when coming home nicely to win at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January; off for 122 days before finishing a creditable third over this C&D in May and has solid claims on his first start since. |
2/1 |
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3rd 11 (4) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Off the mark when winning at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) in August; hood removed when coming home nicely to make a winning return from a three-month break at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January and has been off again since; leaves the impression the step back up to 1m will prove no issue. |
5/1 |
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7th 9 (9) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Improved since being gelded, finishing second in successive turf starts before winning at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) in August; well below par when upped to 1m at Chelmsford (Polytrack) latest; still has a bit to prove on this surface but could have a say. |
9/2 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 11 (7) |
14th May 2025 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-6; well beaten on handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (first-time tongue-tie and blinkers); posted slightly better efforts in two starts since stepping up in trip (9.4f/1m2f) with cheekpieces added but more is required. |
40/1 |
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8th 11 (7) |
14th May 2025 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-6; well beaten on handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (first-time tongue-tie and blinkers); posted slightly better efforts in two starts since stepping up in trip (9.4f/1m2f) with cheekpieces added but more is required. |
40/1 |
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7 (6) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
First piece of worthwhile form when third of six at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month, her second handicap, but was about 3l behind Hawkesbury Legend there and needs to improve again here. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 76
Last run: 7 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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4th 3 (4) |
16th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, raced in last, headway and edged right over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on |
8/1 |
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12th 9 (14) |
28th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
mounted in chute |
50/1 |
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6th 10 (11) |
21st Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
80-1 for his Yarmouth debut (7f, good to firm) last month but shaped with some promise, albeit never a threat; drawn wide here and likely one for further down the line. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 89
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 7 (8) |
8th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
disputed lead, lost position 3f out |
16/1 |
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13th 13 (13) |
28th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
reared in stalls before start |
100/1 |
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9th 10 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
First foal from a fair 1m2f AW winner; wore hood and was too green to do herself justice when 33-1 for recent debut at Bath (5.7f, good); needs to have learnt a lot very quickly. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 7
Last run: 66 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 13 (9) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Several places last year for Sean Woods but none in six starts for this yard and he's now 0-18; off since February and goes beyond 7f for first time. |
20/1 |
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8th 6 (5) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed a few times on turf/Polytrack last year, but has regressed since joining this yard and now 0-17; look elsewhere. |
12/1 |
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8th 6 (1) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Maiden (0-16); often placed for Sean Woods but yet to threaten to click into gear for this trainer; weakened late on when last of nine at Southwell (6f; 9-1) 16 days ago. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £44.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.47 |
| Trifecta | £288.60 |
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