October 15 / 15.58 Leicester

15.58

Heavy

British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a useful half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Special Duty and created a pretty good impression when readily drawing clear to make winning debut at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) in July; not seen since and has penalty to carry but still commands respect; hood removed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Arolla

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Harry Charlton

Listed runner-up on seasonal return at Musselburgh (7f, good) in June but below that level on all three outings since; a bounce back is needed.

25/1

7th

2

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Arolla

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Lightly raced, out of half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Special Duty; Listed runner-up behind Jabaara at Musselburgh (7f, good) in June; however, well beaten on her next two outings and others are preferred.

33/1

1

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Arolla

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Two wins in her first season last year and ran well (1l second) in Musselburgh Listed event on reappearance; disappointing in Royal Ascot handicap since but can't be written off; this low-mileage 4yo may do better still.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 72

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left low-key debut behind when creditable second of 11 at Windsor (1m, soft) in May; on the sidelines since but will be right in the thick of things if in similar form over this shorter trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

A Major Payne

10st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Successful twice this summer and ran creditably when favourite last time; still on career-high mark but is a consistent sort who again holds a solid chance.

9/2

3rd

6

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

A Major Payne

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

This is a classier race than he's accustomed to but he's been in fine form since returning from a break and it was comfortable over C&D a month ago; 6lb rise demands another career best but couldn't put it past him.

3/1

1st

2

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Record is only 1-19 but the success, at Nottingham, is among his recent form and puts him 1-1 under Oisin Murphy; ran creditably a few days later and remains a consistent sort; rested over five weeks since that last run; solid claims.

5/2

11/4

Form: 3-3

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third for Alice Haynes at Newcastle (7f, AW) just under under a year ago and again ran to fairly useful level when filling same position for Dominic Ffrench Davis at Thirsk (7f, soft) in April; gelded during subsequent break and, following a 17,000gns sale, is now back with his original trainer; has tongue-tie fitted here; ought to be a potent force.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(9)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swift Storm

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has failed to show progress in 7f events (showed promise here on first occasion) but pedigree suggests he may benefit from this drop in distance on handicap debut; not dismissed.

12/1

10th

6

(9)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swift Storm

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has failed to show progress in 7f events (showed promise here on first occasion) but pedigree suggests he may benefit from this drop in distance on handicap debut; not dismissed.

12/1

4th
6 (4)
Tex

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a very useful French sprinter; shaped with significant promise when sixth of 14 on debut at Windsor (1m, good) last month but has a fair bit to find with the principals here; tongue-tie added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Tex

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: George Baker

Beat ten rivals to get off the mark over 7f here in July and remains in form, as wasn't beaten all that far at Glorious Goodwood before coming home strongly for a near miss at Brighton (1m, good to firm); firmly in the mix.

4/1

2nd

5

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Tex

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Belatedly came good with clearcut Ascot win (7f, good to firm) last month, his 12th start, and was not discredited when ninth in big-field sprint at Glorious Goodwood a week ago; will be suited by this return to 1m and may still have a bit more to offer.

7/2

9th

19

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Tex

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Placed six times (7f-1m2f) before making it 12th time lucky in 7f Ascot handicap (good to firm) last Friday; has a 5lb penalty and a new trip to contend with now.

16/1

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Group 3-placed 2yo sprinter but didn't show enough when well-held seventh at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 12 days ago to be of significant interest here.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Awtaad

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Beaten 8l or more in all five runs, including in C&D handicap 17 days ago; never better than midfield in that race and she needs a transformation.

20/1

7th

5

(3)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Awtaad

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Beaten 8l or more in all five runs, including in C&D handicap 17 days ago; never better than midfield in that race and she needs a transformation.

20/1

7th

6

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Awtaad

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

never better than midfield

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind when 150-1 for debut at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in August; can't be recommended.
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4th

3

(3)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Darkest Intention

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Gay Kelleway

never going well, outpaced in rear

25/1

4th

3

(3)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Darkest Intention

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Gay Kelleway

never going well, outpaced in rear

25/1

6th

3

(3)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Leicester

Darkest Intention

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off

66/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; brother to 10.3f winner Onameridance (RPR 97), closely related to 7f turf/1m AW winner Rhythm N Rock (95), half-brother to 8.6f 2yo AW winner African Beat (79) and a Japanese dirt winner; dam 1m-1m6f winner (84); needs to reach a pretty good standard on debut.
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2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Won over C&D in August off 6lb lower, backing up her previous promising C&D third; beaten 22l stepped up to 2m6f on latest at Listowel; not discounted back in trip and back at this venue.

4/1

4th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Stone Forest

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Eoin Doyle

Gained a deserved win at Wexford (20.5f, good) on latest (Corkbeg second); up 7lb but he did it nicely and there could be more improvement in this 4yo; wants good ground.

9/2

1st

5

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Improved in blinkers the last twice, third at both Bellewstown and over C&D three weeks ago, staying on again; 4yo probably has more to come.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £8.89
Trifecta £12.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Swift Storm

The Times:

Arolla

NEWMARKET:

A Major Payne

Telegraph:

Arolla

Daily Mirror:

Arolla

The Sun:

Arolla

RP RATINGS:

Swift Storm

TOPSPEED:

Swift Storm

POSTDATA:

Swift Storm

The Guardian:

Swift Storm

Daily Mail:

Swift Storm

D Express:

A Major Payne

The Star:

A Major Payne

Daily Record:

A Major Payne