14.25
HeavyWilliam Hill / British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8100
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/4 (Won)
Form: 451 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (7) |
13th Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Fair form on first two starts and better when he got off the mark at 2-5 in a six-runner novice at Chester (6f, heavy) on latest; leading claims, especially as he goes on the ground. |
5/4 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Very promising fourth of 15 from off the pace on debut at Newmarket (6f, good) last month and put in good front-running shift before fading into fifth in what looked a useful Sandown maiden (7f, good) a fortnight ago; major player in this easier race. |
Evs |
|
5th 4 (6) |
30th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
22-1, slowly away and green in Newmarket maiden (6f, good) three weeks ago but ran on into fourth of 15; that showed plenty of ability and promise. |
11/4 |
9/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Not at the top of his game this season but hasn't run badly over 6f on his last two starts and he's possibly better at 7f; he's dropped down the weights and could have a big part to play. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 (9) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
A fair 6f winner for Richard Hannon in 2025; changed hands for 25,000 guineas and not discredited on just his second run for new yard when sixth of 15 in 6f Thirsk handicap 11 days ago; enters calculations. |
6/1 |
|
6th 5 (13) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Windsor maiden winner (6f, good to firm) for Richard Hannon in May last year and ran well in turf/AW handicaps afterwards, but having been gelded he was well beaten on his stable/seasonal debut at Southwell (7f, AW) last month; enough to prove. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 6
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (10) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
13-race maiden who can miss the break and he returned after wind surgery with a laboured effort over C&D (17-2) two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and he needs to leave that form behind. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
In the frame in all four starts on the AW, but yet to win after 12 attempts; returns from 191 days off having undergone wind surgery and he may be best watched despite having run well fresh in the past. |
10/1 |
|
9 (15) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
0-11 but runner-up in first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Ascot (7f, soft) last month and did well to finish sixth of 17 there (7f, good to soft) last time having been slowly away; wears first-time blinkers and could have a big part to play. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 4
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (3) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Regressive for Thomas Faulkner in various forms of headgear before switching to this yard in early spring; pulled hard on turf last time and returns to cheekpieces back up from 6f. |
6/1 |
|
9th 11 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won 2yo AW maiden; his 3yo season never really got going but he was on a much-reduced mark when runner-up on two occasions (7f) in March; well held on yard debut since, though, and likely best watched back on turf. |
13/2 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Course scorer who returned to form in a headgear change when second of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago on his final run for Thomas Faulkner; not out of things for his new handler. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: 625068
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (9) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Thirsk (6f, good) last June before following up at Chester (6f, good) a week later; well beaten in the Ayr Bronze Cup on his final start for Hugo Palmer and he beat only one rival home at Bath on his stable debut 27 days ago; visor back on (replacing cheekpieces worn last time). |
14/1 |
|
10th 2 (10) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ended last season with a heavy defeat in the Ayr Bronze Cup but he did well for Hugo Palmer last summer including a brave win off this mark at Chester (6f, good); returns in new headgear for new yard but he went close on his reappearance last term and he needs watching in market. |
16/1 |
|
63 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb
|
3yo who won two in a row in June (6f, good) before close thirds on his next two starts (including over C&D on good to soft); his form dipped at Chester three weeks ago but he's an each-way possible if bouncing back. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 68
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (4) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Game effort to win a 7f handicap at Thirsk on his seasonal and stable debut last month; only fifth back at Thirsk this month but the drop to 6f may have counted against him; not discounted. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Better than ever when making a winning start for the Michael Dods stable over 7f here (good) a fortnight ago; 6f winner for previous yard last autumn so the return to sprinting shouldn't be an issue; respected off just 2lb higher. |
5/2 |
|
1st 7 (13) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won two handicaps for Roger Varian last year (7f, AW and 6f, soft); only fourth off this mark when last seen in October; sold for 34,000gns later that month; market to guide after his break. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 38 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (3) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Triple-figure odds and poor form in five starts, including when well behind three of these over C&D 13 days ago; no appeal. |
100/1 |
|
12 (12) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Lightly raced 3yo who has been well beaten at triple-figure odds on all four starts, most recently an AW classified following an absence. |
50/1 |
|
12 (12) |
30th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Struggled at massive prices in novice/maiden events last autumn, with a best RPR of 31; now switches to a classified event but she needs a transformation after a lengthy absence. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: 3
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 16 (20) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who won maiden/novice races on turf last May/June and was a promising fourth of 14 at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March on his stable debut; however, not quite at the same level there (6f) since and he's up in grade this afternoon; others are more compelling. |
50/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Won twice on turf last summer for Ed Bethell; 33-1 for last month's stable debut but he ran a fine race, fourth past the post but doing best of the far-side group; solid claims off the same mark. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Pair of 6f turf wins for Ed Bethell last summer and ended his time with that stable with a close second in 6f Wolverhampton handicap in October; his new yard has made a good start to the year. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Newlyn School
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £2.89 |