October 08 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 EBF Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 EBF Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.16
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 222 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in all three starts, showing strong form when second in the Convivial maiden at York's Ebor meeting (7f, good to firm) on second occasion; beaten at odds-on back at York last month (1m, good to soft) but the winner has franked the form and underfoot conditions may not have been ideal; strong claims back at 7f; AW debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Shah

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in 2024 on first three 2yo starts (7f/1m, good to firm/good to soft) before easily making all in 7f AW novice; off since, with gelding/wind ops in the meantime; it's a hefty absence to defy but he has potential off his opening mark if retaining his ability; the betting will be interesting.

8/1

1st

6

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Shah

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in all three starts, showing strong form when second in the Convivial maiden at York's Ebor meeting (7f, good to firm) on second occasion; beaten at odds-on back at York last month (1m, good to soft) but the winner has franked the form and underfoot conditions may not have been ideal; strong claims back at 7f; AW debut.

11/10

Form: 06

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on his Leicester debut last month (7f, soft) but more encouragement at Chelmsford ten days ago; minor handicaps more suitable after this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Something Splendid

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Both wins have been over 1m2f on good to soft, with the most recent coming at Doncaster in September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; well beaten at Newbury on his return but this is a drop in grade.

9/1

9th

12

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Something Splendid

8st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

2-13, his latest success coming off this mark at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) last September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; off seven months but has gone well fresh before; each-way possibilities.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns breeze-up 2yo; half-brother to eight winners, notably Thikriyaat (7f-1m including AW 2yo/Group 3; RPR 112) and Daban (7f AW 2yo/turf Group 3; 111); dam a fair maiden; appeal on paper but he's up against two promising colts on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(2)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Newmarket

Knockabaroff

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Modest form in two runs last month and he will need a marked step forward to feature.

100/1

14th

5

(2)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Newmarket

Knockabaroff

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Modest form in two runs last month and he will need a marked step forward to feature.

100/1

8th

4

(7)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newmarket

Knockabaroff

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

in rear, weakened from 2f out

16/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 67

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in both 7f runs so far but we're unlikely to see the best of him until he's handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Divot

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

14-race maiden but he's returned from a break with two placed efforts in 1m4f handicaps (AW) this spring; on same mark at for his third at Lingfield last time and he's a big player if he responds well to first-time cheekpieces.

2/1

3rd

7

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Divot

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Still seeking his first win after 13 attempts but he has finished second on three occasions, including at Wolverhampton on his seasonal return three weeks ago (1m4f; hooded first time); that was a costly reverse for those that backed him into 11-10f but he didn't do a great deal wrong and the subsequent wins of the first and third give the form some ballast; major player with the hood now discarded.

6/4

2nd

4

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Divot

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Yet to score but has posted some solid efforts since June, including when second over C&D in September; raced freely when disappointing at Southwell the following month but the added hood might help and Oisin Murphy's booking suggests he's ready for this return.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners High Point (1m2f including 2yo; RPR 87) and Star Vega (Australian 7f-1m2f); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (98); bred to have a future but likely it will be over middle distances next year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Hobgoblin

9st 5lb

J: Donovan Goucher

T: Kevin Frost

Well beaten on all four starts, including on handicap debut when ninth of ten at Newcastle (12.5f) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); steps up in trip and may have more to offer.

66/1

9th

8

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Hobgoblin

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin Frost

Well beaten in three qualifying runs over 7f/1m, latterly his yard debut after over a year off; now steps up markedly in trip (bred to stay) for handicap debut with cheekpieces also added; worth a look in the betting.

16/1

11th

2

(15)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:02 Redcar

Hobgoblin

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

14-1, needed some riding when last of five in novice at Southwell (7f, AW) ten days ago and now sports a visor; stoutly bred, surely one for middle distances (at the least) next year.

40/1

Non-runners

Jonquil, Blue Train

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £18.94
Trifecta £36.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shah

NEWMARKET:

Jonquil

Telegraph:

Jonquil

D Express:

Jonquil

Daily Mirror:

Jonquil

The Sun:

Jonquil

Daily Record:

Jonquil

RP RATINGS:

Shah

POSTDATA:

Shah

The Times:

Shah

The Guardian:

Shah

Daily Mail:

Shah

The Star:

Shah