16.35
Standard To SlowPolytrack/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5346
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/4
Form: 1
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Talented sprinter (two Group-race wins in Dubai in 2025); slow starts have crept in this year but he was better in that department at York 17 days ago, only to find himself drawn on the wrong side; has the ability to feature but there are risks attached. |
16/1 |
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15th 3 (19) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 89y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Has plenty of ability (two Group-race wins in Dubai) but slow starts have crept in, notably in the Stewards' Cup 18 days ago; the experiment with blinkers has been quickly aborted but he is a risky proposition for now. |
50/1 |
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19th 5 (17) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Quickly established himself as a smart sprinter, winning Group 2 and Group 3 prizes at Meydan (both 5f; good to firm and good) in early 2025; the addition of cheekpieces saw him return to his best when second in a 5f Group 3 on Dundalk AW last October; not quite at his best in two runs in Dubai in January and absent since; new blinkers need to have a positive effect. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 8
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 9 (9) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Sole win from 17 starts came at Wolverhampton in 2024 when trained by his previous stable and he's mostly struggled since joining this yard; off for 168 days and is best watched unless the market speaks favourably. |
20/1 |
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8th 8 (9) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has dropped 11lb lower than when making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last December, for a reason though and his last three starts (including two since a second wind op) were particularly poor; swaps cheekpieces for a hood. |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: 5
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
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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 2 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Dual AW winner who finished well to snatch third in a Class 4 handicap at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; looks interesting off 1lb lower here and he is tactically versatile. |
5/1 |
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3rd 3 (5) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Dual AW winner for Andrew Balding, latterly last June, who hasn't truly threatened on his last four turf starts for this yard; cannot be completely dismissed from this declining mark, though. |
12/1 |
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7th 2 (11) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won two AW races for Andrew Balding whom he left for 60,000gns; he's not always looked entirely straightforward but he was less than 2l away last time at Newmarket (7f, good) after being in rear at one point; Tom Marquand takes over now; respected. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 33 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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4 (1) |
2nd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
With a top stable and has a good pedigree but struggled to get competitive when 33-1 for August's debut at Salisbury (6f, good to firm). |
33/1 |
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5 (11) |
30th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
slowly away, switched right soon after start, in rear |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 6
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 (5) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Disappointed at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) last month and had a wind operation three days later; has won over 6f but possible 7f suits better. |
20/1 |
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9th 1 (2) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Successful over C&D on his seasonal/stable debut in April off a 2lb lower mark; similar form when fourth of ten here 81 days ago; can go well fresh and he is one to take seriously. |
6/1 |
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4th 1 (8) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Made a winning start for Michael Dods over C&D in April but he failed to beat a rival in 7f Mussleburgh handicap 26 days ago; needs to get back on track. |
10/1 |
5/2
Form: 4
Last run: 122 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (5) |
24th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
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7 (8) |
2nd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Stayed on nicely into fourth on his Nottingham debut in June (5f, good), a race that featured several useful 2yos; open to significant improvement and he's more interesting than most. |
5/2 |
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4th 9 (12) |
2nd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
37,000gns foal, £110,000 yearling; first foal; dam placed 5f 2yo/6f AW (RPR 60), closely related to winners Pintrada (1m2f-1m4f) and Samharry (7f 2yo); the same connections won this 12 months ago with Jasour (had the benefit of a race) who is now a Group 2 and Group 3 winner. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 45
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
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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8 (2) |
2nd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Promise at Windsor on his debut in June; perhaps slower ground was too much for him at Ascot 26 days ago when he weakened into fifth (blinkered); headgear left off today; still has some potential. |
12/1 |
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5th 5 (7) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
75,000gns yearling; 13-2, he made no serious inroads from off the pace over 6f at Windsor in June (good to firm); second run has been a while coming and trainer turns to blinkers, but couldn't dismiss. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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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6th 1 (2) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Proved resurgent with close second at Yarmouth (1m) last week; scored twice over C&D in February; possibilities returned to this scenario, provided he backs up the latest effort. |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won twice over 7f on AW in February and seemed to have emerged from worrying slump in form when sixth at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) this month; needs to build on that effort but is on a good mark and 1m also suits. |
16/1 |
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6th 7 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won a couple of 7f handicaps at Southwell in February; this mark in range judged on his second at Southwell in March but his last three runs have been poor and it is easy to have reservations at present. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 8
Last run: 12 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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8th 8 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Running consistently off his higher AW mark (almost a stone lower on turf), including for new yard five weeks ago; has only gone beyond 1m once before, though, and the longer trip on grass is the double concern. |
8/1 |
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7th 8 (8) |
14th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Tapeta win early last year came off 5lb lower and he's looked to find this mark just beyond him this season; needs a career-best effort for his new yard, having been picked up from Brian Meehan recently for £12,500. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 7
Last run: 108 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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11th 1 (6) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Has won on soft and good to firm but he doesn't seem quite the horse he was in 2025, albeit he did stick on when third at Salisbury latest off a reduced mark; likely more needed today; yard runs two. |
10/1 |
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3rd 1 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Progressive 2yo/3yo; he has faced some stiff tasks for his new yard this year and has come up short; his sights are lowered here, however, and 6f on fast ground won't faze him; respected now down into a 0-90 with headgear dispensed with. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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 9 (12) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
There was a hiccup on penultimate start (possibly pressed too strong a pace) but she's otherwise been steadily progressive in handicaps; came from off the pace for a narrow win when upped to 1m4f at Brighton latest; may have more in the tank but this is a much stronger race and all her success has been on AW or good to firm. |
18/1 |
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1st 2 (6) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Had a break since a beaten favourite at Nottingham 79 days ago when she possibly pressed too strong a pace; beat all bar a Haggas favourite (since run well in a Group 3) over 1m2f here the time before; unraced past 1m2f but she's by Camelot. |
7/2 |
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