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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (8) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won at last year's Galway festival but didn't come close to staging a repeat when returned there last time, his second successive below-par effort; his peak form has been achieved around 7f so has stamina and wellbeing to prove. |
9/1 |
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14th 2 (16) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Only one pound higher than when winning at last year's festival; had the same high draw then, so should not be ruled out; has to bounce back from a below-par Salisbury run; previous fourth placings at Doncaster and Thirsk were respectable; had the same high draw last year. |
8/1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (6) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Sole win from 23 starts came in a Beverley seller last May when trained by David Evans; made some late gains in a classified event at Redcar last month but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 (8) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Belied 50-1 odds and put in fairly good front-running shift when third of six in this grade at Wolverhampton (5f, AW; refitted hood) last week, his second start for Derek Shaw; also suited by turf but others appeal more all the same. |
16/1 |
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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2nd 1 (8) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has done most of his racing over shorter but bang there in his two races over 1m2f, last time beating all bar the favourite at Lingfield (AW); respected. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
In rear throughout when 50-1 for last month's belated seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (7f); still unexposed over this trip but has modest 1-15 strike-rate and needs to leave that recent effort a long way behind. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
100/1
Form: 478
Last run: 30 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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1st 14 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; placed on all three hurdling starts, most recently when third at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month, and has good each-way claims again. |
6/1 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
8/1
Form: 5
Last run: 47 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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8th 13 (6) |
14th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
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
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 7 (9) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
On a good mark on 2025 best and his last two runs have been more encouraging; drawn widest and he will need a bit more if he is to come out on top. |
6/1 |
|
4th 9 (3) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Now 1lb lower than for his Chelmsford win (7f, AW) last summer and he showed signs of a revival when fourth of ten over C&D (33-1) two weeks ago; ties in with Rebel Path on that form and he's not ruled out with cheekpieces added. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Dual 7f winner last summer (good to firm/AW) but he's been well held in both runs this season including over C&D; now back on his last winning mark but he needs to turn things around. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (14) |
30th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Career-best form when scoring over 1m here in July and subsequent third over C&D (also good to firm) in higher-grade company was also a good run; ground slower than good would be new but, otherwise, his claims are solid. |
5/1 |
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3rd 6 (4) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Came home nicely to win at Chelmsford (7f, AW; first start for 95 days) in January and was returning from a 50-day break when winning over 1m here (good to firm) three weeks ago; goes up in grade off a 3lb higher mark and will need them to go a solid gallop over this shorter trip. |
11/4 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
12th 9 (14) |
28th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
mounted in chute |
50/1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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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5th 9 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
No wins in 22 and the two seconds were last year over shorter trips; opposable on this summer's exploits. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
21-race maiden who was safely held when sixth in this grade here (1m) yesterday behind River Wharfe; he clearly needs to raise his game. |
25/1 |
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6th 6 (6) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
20-race maiden who returned from a break with two disappointing runs this summer (1m/7f), the latter in this grade in refitted cheekpieces; not yet proven over 1m; others have much stronger claims. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £44.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.47 |
| Trifecta | £288.60 |
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