October 23 / 16.40 Newmarket

16.40

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam-Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam-Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.60
  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000gns foal, 110,000gns yearling; Almanzor half-brother to three winners, notably Enfjaar (7f-1m2f including 2yo; RPR 117); market helpful, with stable also running Too Don Juan.
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1

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:37 Newmarket (July)

I Am I Said

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Ralph Beckett

110,000gns half-brother to three winners, notably Enfjaar (7f-1m2f; RPR 117); 20-1 for novice here (1m, soft) last October but won that nine-runner race in impressive style from off the pace; finished last of five in Group 3 at Sandown (1m2f, good; 3-1) on reappearance in April but it's still early days and he sets a high standard back in calmer waters; strongly respected on first run since being gelded.

5/4

5th

2

(1)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

I Am I Said

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

110,000gns Almanzor half-brother to three winners, notably Enfjaar (7f-1m2f; RPR 117); 20-1 for novice at Newmarket (1m, soft) last October but won that nine-runner race in good style from two pretty useful rivals, coming from off the pace to lead well over 1f out; that was a striking debut.

5/2

5th

2

(1)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

I Am I Said

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

110,000gns Almanzor half-brother to three winners, notably Enfjaar (7f-1m2f; RPR 117); 20-1 for novice at Newmarket (1m, soft) last October but won that nine-runner race in good style from two pretty useful rivals, coming from off the pace to lead well over 1f out; that was a striking debut.

5/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel half-brother to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Siskin; has made the frame in a couple of AW contests, clear second upped to 1m at Newcastle latest; major contender switched to turf.
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9th

18

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Byblos

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Landed a Southwell maiden (1m3f, AW; 30-100) in August, but held in three starts back in handicaps since (in blinkers last time); has raced freely, but he may settle better in a bigger field and this race has gone to a 3yo three times in the last six years.

7/1

12

(9)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Byblos

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Only 1-8 and disappointed at Windsor (1m3f; raced freely) when the return to soft ground was expected to benefit; however, could settle better in the new blinkers and he is a course winner.

5/1

9

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Byblos

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Record is 1-7, the win in 1m3f AW maiden two starts ago; beaten favourite latest but wasn't disgraced; well bred and may do better still.

7/4

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars gelding who cost 625,000gns as a yearling; showed clear promise in C&D maiden (good to soft) four weeks ago, beating all bar the market leader; third has won since; respected.
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3rd

2

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Present Times

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

1m AW winner for Charlie Appleby as a 2yo but he's struggled in five runs for his current yard; now 19lb lower than for his opening mark but he has plenty to prove on this drop back in trip; headgear removed.

12/1

7th

2

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Present Times

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

1m AW winner for Charlie Appleby as a 2yo; barely beat a rival in five handicap runs in 2025 (sold after the first of them) but he has tumbled down the weights and has his first run in 0-70 company with new headgear fitted; market confidence should be noted.

10/1

10th

11

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Present Times

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Stella Barclay

AW novice success on final 2yo start; soundly beaten in three handicaps this season, leaving Charlie Appleby after first occasion; fitting of tongue-tie needs to prompt a big revival.

50/1

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt who showed some promise with his sixth-place finish in Yarmouth maiden (7f, good to firm) won by a useful sort; should benefit from this longer trip; open to improvement.
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4

(10)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell (AW)

Balticum

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Showed ability in both starts on turf last autumn and was surrounded by subsequent winners when fourth of nine at Newmarket (1m, soft) on the second occasion; returns from ten months off and bred to appreciate further, but is a half-brother to two AW winners; worth a second look.

3/1

4th

1

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newmarket

Balticum

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Charlton

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, outpaced from 2f out

10/1

6th

2

(8)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Yarmouth

Balticum

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

held up in rear

10/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling; Sea The Stars half-brother to five winners in Italy, notably Auyantepui (1m2f/1m3f including Group 2 Italian Oaks; RPR 98); perhaps one for middle distances next year.
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8th

9

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 3

17:02 Leicester

Our Enery

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

1m4f novice winner on the AW; hard to assess right now as he's been highly tried of late but hasn't shown much; others look safer.

14/1

4th

5

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 2

18:45 Salisbury

Our Enery

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Off since early June when tailed off in the Italian Derby; progressive profile prior to that, including a fourth in the Lingfield Derby Trial; these terms aren't favourable but he's a 3yo who could yet have more to offer.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

15:00 Lingfield

Our Enery

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

in rear

25/1

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served his connections well; 8-1, only a modest fifth in Bath contest (1m) but the heavy ground possibly contributed to his distance beaten; may improve.
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5th

3

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Sourdough

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Plenty of ability but no win after six starts; hung badly left on reappearance in April and he was eased right down in July next time; gelded before 1m4f AW handicap at Lingfield one month ago, in which he nearly redeemed himself but hanging left again did not help; dam won at up to 1m6f and he may yet come good, but there are clearly risks.

3/1

2nd

4

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sourdough

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Has plenty of ability but he looked an awkward ride when third of nine at Nottingham (1m2f) in April and he was eased right down on handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f; 9-4) in July; gelded since and may yet redeem himself back on AW, having run well here in the past.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Sourdough

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Favourite for handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) and improved his rating again in third of nine off this mark, but hanging badly left in the final 2f interfered with his effort; likely to stay and still has potential if he's been straightened out in his 100-day absence.

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot colt who showed promise with his fourth to a shorter-priced stablemate at Salisbury (1m, heavy) where he kept on nicely; possibilities granted normal improvement.
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6th

3

(6)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Too Don Juan

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Fourth in Epsom novice (1m, good) on return looked promising but he's rather taken backward steps since in 1m2f handicaps at Chester and Sandown; reverts to 1m but it wasn't just the trip which has beaten him recently.

4/1

6th

8

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Too Don Juan

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Quite eyecatching on his Epsom return (1m novice, good) as he hit some traffic before staying on nicely; sent off favourite for handicap debut at Chester (1m2f) but never seemed on an even keel around there and made no real impression; remains of interest.

6/1

5th

4

(10)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Too Don Juan

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Resumed from six months off/gelded with an improved fourth of nine in 8.5f Epsom novice last month, running on well late having not enjoyed the smoothest of passages; this son of Too Darn Hot has more to offer on his first go in handicaps, especially now his stamina is drawn out more; interesting.

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in small field at Southwell (7f, AW) where he stayed on for third following a tardy start; may do better but certainly needs improvement in this deeper race.
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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

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; brother to three winners, notably Call Me Love (Italian/US 8.5f-1m4f including Group 2), and half-brother to two Italian winners; yard has ordinary strike-rate with 2yos this term.
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4

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Renato

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Unraced on firmer than good; four placings from his six starts, including over this sort of trip in two novice events in April and a five-runner AW handicap on latest outing; wore cheekpieces in the latter and they are retained; he needs to find a bit extra.

9/2

5

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Renato

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

His three placings from five starts include one over C&D; handicap debut at Doncaster five weeks ago came in a hot race and over 14.5f, which he may not have stayed, a creditable effort nevertheless but he surely needs better to win this; cheekpieces are enlisted.

7/1

4

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

18:15 Doncaster

Renato

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Runner-up twice in a row on AW (1m3f/1m4f) before 1l third in Haydock novice (11.6f, good) in April; unexposed but he needs to find some improvement now up in trip in a warm race on his handicap debut.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £91.90
Straight Forecast £85.81
Trifecta £191.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Present Times

Daily Mail:

Too Don Juan

SPOTLIGHT:

Byblos

D Express:

Too Don Juan

The Sun:

Too Don Juan

The Star:

Too Don Juan

TOPSPEED:

Present Times

POSTDATA:

Present Times

Telegraph:

Present Times

Daily Mirror:

Present Times

Daily Record:

Present Times

NEWMARKET:

Byblos

The Times:

Byblos

The Guardian:

Byblos