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HeavyJoin Hot To Trot Racing 2025 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6480
- 1m 0f 7y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 7 (6) |
22nd May 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Twice well beaten and has weak form claims in a race of this nature. |
100/1 |
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16th 7 (6) |
22nd May 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Twice well beaten and has weak form claims in a race of this nature. |
100/1 |
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2 (2) |
29th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
200-1 when beaten 25l over 1m on heavy ground at Newbury last October; has changed yards. |
100/1 |
Evs
Form: 2
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 (6) |
25th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 7y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Too Darn Hot colt who was a 120,000euros breeze-up purchase; promising second in Sandown maiden (7f, good) eight weeks ago, leading from over 1f out until collared in the final strides; commands respect. |
Evs |
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2nd 1 (10) |
30th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
120,000euros breeze-up 2yo, by Too Darn Hot; first foal; dam unplaced at 1m1f-10.5f in France, half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Sergei Prokofiev; trainer's 2yos have been having an excellent August. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 (8) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten a neck on his reappearance over 1m4f here this time last year, but didn't build on it and is now 0-10; needs the longer trip and first-time cheekpieces to make a difference. |
8/1 |
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4th 6 (1) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Has ability but has also proved wildly inconsistent and is now 0-9; probably best watched with tongue-tie removed on return from 130 days off. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 (8) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win in eight runs was a Chester maiden; best efforts, however, when third in both the 1m6f Melrose at York (good to firm; led over 2f out) and another valuable handicap over C&D (good; finishing strongly) in October; gelded soon afterwards; interesting prospect as 4yo. |
5/1 |
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3rd 1 (5) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win in seven runs was a Chester maiden; good third in the 1m6f Melrose at York (good to firm) on penultimate start, having led over 2f out; failed to back that up at Ascot two weeks later, when soft ground rather than the 1m4f could have been the issue; one to consider. |
8/1 |
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5th 4 (3) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Sole win in six runs came in a Chester maiden but showed his best form yet to finish third in the 1m6f Melrose at York (when 2lb lower) and expect another positive ride back at 1m4f; something to prove on this slower surface but has form claims. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 7
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 7 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
He hasn't kicked on since beating Epic Poet to win the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) last August and failed to threaten when fourth in the Yorkshire Cup at York three weeks ago; however, he could improve for that first outing since finishing mid-division in the Melbourne Cup (gelded between those starts); this 4yo remains one to be interested in. |
4/1 |
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4th 5 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Best form winning the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) last August in good style from Epic Poet; creditable sixth in the St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f) and not disgraced when mid-division for the 2m Melbourne Cup in November when last seen; gelded since; could resume his progress and that would bring him back into serious contention. |
11/2 |
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6th 2 (6) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
All this season's races have been on good or firmer; second in the 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, on the heels of Carmers; flopped behind Scandinavia at Newmarket three weeks later but resumed his improvement to win the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (13.2f) four weeks ago, coming from almost last to first in a steadily run, six-runner race to score by 3l; better still is required but that win was delivered in good style. |
11/1 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
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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9th 15 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Latest effort when eighth of 11 here (11.5f, good to firm) was comfortably his best for this yard but that still leaves him with work to do. |
33/1 |
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8th 7 (11) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
A fair 1m2f maiden at his best for Ralph Beckett but he's yet to offer much for his current yard, beating just two in 1m handicap at Bath last month; not easy to warm to. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 5
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (1) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
225,000euros breeze-up buy; remains a maiden, and is on the verge of becoming frustrating, but the Newbury and Newmarket races he contested in August and September have worked out very well; rail draw. |
7/2 |
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8th 8 (6) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Made it 0-7 when below par at Newbury four weeks ago, when failing to settle; however, prior to that he went close in a small field at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) and can be in the picture if leaving last time behind. |
8/1 |
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6th 12 (6) |
28th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Six-race maiden; similar form in two handicaps around 1m this term, a solid third of 13 at Hamilton (good) in May backed up by a narrow second at Salisbury (good to firm) last time; far from disgraced over 1m2f in between; this drop back in trip asks a question but he's in form and is yet another contender. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 47
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
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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3 (3) |
24th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Resonded well to the fitting of blinkers and being allowed a soft lead when making all on his reappearance/first start since being gelded over C&D (good to firm) last month, but ran a shocker at Chepstow (1m2f, good) next time; much depends on which version turns up, but he could enjoy the run of the race again. |
5/1 |
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5 (2) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Delivered on some 2yo promise when making all at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) this month; up 5lb and has more to prove on the stamina front given the recent rain but some further progress is on the cards; yard also runs Justenzia. |
7/1 |
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5 (2) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Delivered on some 2yo promise when making all at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) this month; up 5lb and has more to prove on the stamina front given the recent rain but some further progress is on the cards; yard also runs Justenzia. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 (9) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Second-favourite for handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f, good) in June but had no luck, repeatedly checked in his run before ending up fourth of 12; no such problems when 4-5 off same mark in a six-runner race at Epsom (1m4f, good) four weeks ago, produced to score by 7l; given an 11lb rise but could still be well treated judged on that Epsom display. |
9/2 |
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5 (6) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Gelded after reappearance; second favourite for handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f, good) but had no luck, repeatedly checked in his run before ending up fourth of 12 (neck behind Navid on same terms); off an unchanged mark, he has to be of huge interest. |
5/4 |
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4th 7 (11) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Displayed ability in 1m AW contests in the winter and gelded since; this 105,000gns Teofilo yearling is in top hands and could be an improver now up in trip on handicap debut; interesting contender. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 6 (3) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
0-8 and has regressed since finishing second of four on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in February; resurgence needed in first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
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7th 4 (4) |
23rd Jun 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Creditable show when second of four on handicap debut over C&D in February but he hasn't done as well since and looks best left for now. |
25/1 |
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9th 10 (5) |
11th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Initially found some improvement when upped to 1m4f on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (AW) but he's made limited impact since and the recent break and this first turf handicap need to see plenty more. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 (1) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Comfortably justified 4-6 favouritism in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last month; has very low mileage and, although 6-4 favourite, his fourth of six at Haydock (1m6f) on handicap debut three weeks ago was his best form; looked stretched by 1m6f and better may still be forthcoming. |
11/4 |
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4th 7 (6) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Brings staying potential, having comfortably justified favouritism in maiden over a stiff 1m3f on soft ground at Carlisle last time; has very low mileage and could well improve further; respected handicap debutant. |
2/1 |
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1st 8 (10) |
9th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Encouraging third behind two Gosden-trained inmates at Windsor (1m2f, good) last month following seven-month absence; should be suited by the step up in trip and one of the likelier ones. |
15/8 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 (11) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-race maiden who posted his best effort in handicaps when fifth of 12 here (1m, AW) 19 days ago on his first start since being gelded; needs to build on that returned to turf. |
9/1 |
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5th 10 (6) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Belied 150-1 odds when fourth in 7f Kempton novice last spring but struggled in all three subsequent handicaps (7f-8.5f; gelded afterwards); returns from nine-month absence with huge amount to prove. |
25/1 |
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11 (5) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Has struggled in four of his five runs, including after wind surgery in a 1m Kempton handicap (AW) in May; had a wide trip in that race but he needs a transformation after a short break. |
25/1 |
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