November 01 / 14.17 Newmarket

14.17

Good To Soft

Westminster-135th Grosser Preis Von Berlin Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Westminster-135th Grosser Preis Von Berlin Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to stable's smart sprinter Rogue Lightning; 9-2 and tongue tied, running-on fourth of seven from well off the pace in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm) three months ago; gelded since; that was an encouraging debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Sixtygeesbaby

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Went close over C&D (good) last September on final run for Tom Clover and now 3lb lower; David O'Meara should find the key to him at some point but he's been below his best on his first three runs for the yard.

5/1

5th

2

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Pontefract

Sixtygeesbaby

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not at his best in two runs for David O'Meara but on good to soft ground; possible this return to a faster surface will help and he's undoubtedly well handicapped if it does; waters muddied slightly by the stable also having Veblen Good in the race.

4/1

13th

1

(15)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Sixtygeesbaby

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Ended 2025 with a good second at Newmarket (6f, good), after which he changed hands for 50,000gns; only eighth (of 19) on his stable debut at Doncaster 18 days ago but he wasn't well drawn as things panned out and he ran as though the run would bring him on; remains a sprinter of interest.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns foal; eighth foal; Zoustar half-brother to winners Emilia James (5f 2yo; RPR 85), Together Aclaim (10.6f AW; 83) and Opening Time (Greek 7f); dam 5f 2yo winner (98), closely related to 5f 2yo Listed winner Patience Alexander, out of 6f 2yo winner; gelded; stable has had recent 2yo wins.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Zubaru

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Progressive 4yo who made the breakthrough when forging clear at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) and he followed up under a penalty at Leicester 19 days ago; up another 4lb but he's on a roll and is still relatively lightly raced; big player.

15/8

1st

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Zubaru

10st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Confirmed earlier promise when readily getting off the mark in 7f Doncaster handicap a week ago; hiked up 9lb but remains low mileage and merits serious consideration for his in-form stable.

11/4

1st

3

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Zubaru

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Low-mileage 4yo who shaped well on his return from eight months off when third of 11 in 7f AW Lingfield handicap 18 days ago; holds very good claims off an unchanged mark for yard among the winners.

3/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dark Angel; second foal; brother to French 7f winner Silver Feather (RPR 92); dam 6f-1m winner (including 2yo Group 2; 111), half-sister to two useful winners, out of unraced sister to outstanding 1m-1m2f winner Dubai Millennium; yard's 2yos are tasting success this autumn.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Jolly Roger

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Lightly raced 4yo who has been running well in UAE this year, going close in big-field handicap in February (1m, good) then third of ten last month (1m, dirt); major player if continuing the good work back in Britain.

3/1

2

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jolly Roger

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Comfortable winner of a Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) last December, but had a nightmare passage on handicap/turf debut at York (7f, good to firm) in May; returns from 166 days off having been gelded; worth a second look.

5/1

2

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jolly Roger

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Comfortable winner of a Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) last December, but had a nightmare passage on handicap/turf debut at York (7f, good to firm) in May; returns from 166 days off having been gelded; worth a second look.

5/1

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 for maiden at Lingfield (6f, AW) in September and showed modest form in fifth of ten, racing wide throughout; bred for 1m+; hood is enlisted and she needs to improve a ton.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sarteano

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

midfield

10/1

7th

10

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sarteano

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

midfield

10/1

4th

12

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:17 Newmarket

Sarteano

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Haggas

led, headed over 2f out, weakened gradually over 1f out

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt; dam unraced sister to 1m winner Zoella, half-sister to winners Zibelina (1m Group 3) and Floristry (6f 2yo Listed); second favourite for novice at Kempton (7f, AW) 16 days ago, finishing fifth of 12 having been prominent for a long way but that fair form is the best in this line-up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Montezuma

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Competitive over 5f at Musselburgh this spring and wasn't at his best at Hamilton two weeks ago (6f); capable of bouncing back.

13/2

13th

3

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Montezuma

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Three solid efforts over 5f at Musselburgh this spring; no worries about the return to 6f in another big field and he may yet be capable of better; high on the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Montezuma

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lightly raced 4yo who built on his reappearance second over C&D (soft) to win a 17-runner handicap over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago; also effective on good/good to firm; up 7lb for last time but did it nicely and he could be just the type of Jim Goldie sprinter to keep on improving.

3/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling by Dark Angel; fifth foal; brother to winners Linda Barrett (5f; RPR 85), Cariad Angel (5f AW; 80) and Larkin (1m; 67); dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (91), half-sister to 5f/5.5f 2yo Group 2 winner Signora Cabello; late foal; from a strong yard and needs a close look.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Stardancer

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Promise in AW novices and again when third of ten at Doncaster on her handicap debut last June (7f, good); disappointed at Yarmouth the following month and absent since; has undergone wind surgery during his layoff; drops in class, up in trip and tongue tied for his return; still has potential.

4/1

5

(4)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:40 Yarmouth

Stardancer

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Clive Cox

Improved with each of three 6f races and it looked more a case of just needing the run than lack of stamina when a close third of ten on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good) in June; respected off the same mark.

11/4

3rd

10

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Stardancer

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up in two 6f Southwell (AW) novice races during the winter, latterly behind a subsequent Listed winner; makes handicap debut after a five-month break but could have untapped potential over 7f.

6/1

40/1

Form: 47

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 for debut in maiden at Lingfield but showed some promise in fourth of the ten; not so good at Kempton (again 6f on AW) later in September, admittedly at 100-1 but she's probably a longer-term project.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(10)

6th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Olympic Melody

9st 3lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-5 (all 6f) and well beaten in both starts since joining this yard; overall improvement is needed trying 7f for first time on AW return.

16/1

10th

10

(10)

6th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Olympic Melody

9st 3lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-5 (all 6f) and well beaten in both starts since joining this yard; overall improvement is needed trying 7f for first time on AW return.

16/1

7th

8

(7)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:43 Nottingham

Olympic Melody

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent, weakened over 1f out

6/1

Form: 00

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped right away in 7f AW novice events at Kempton and Southwell (made most) last month; down in trip but still best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(12)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Grey Operations

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, challenging over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

9/2

2nd

5

(12)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Grey Operations

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, challenging over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

9/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Grey Operations

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Improved form (finished third) over C&D last month when making handicap debut and fitted with cheekpieces (now wears blinkers); could well build on that effort; highly respected off same mark.

7/2

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four winners, notably Mobsta (6f including 2yo/Group 2; RPR 111); 66-1 for novice at Southwell (6f, AW) 15 days ago, getting upset in the stalls and always towards rear after a slow start.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(6)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:17 Newmarket

Hot Breath

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Half-sister to four winners, notably Mobsta (6f including 2yo/Group 2; RPR 111); 66-1 for novice at Southwell (6f, AW) 15 days ago, getting upset in the stalls and always towards rear after a slow start.

50/1

9th

9

(6)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:17 Newmarket

Hot Breath

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Half-sister to four winners, notably Mobsta (6f including 2yo/Group 2; RPR 111); 66-1 for novice at Southwell (6f, AW) 15 days ago, getting upset in the stalls and always towards rear after a slow start.

50/1

7th

6

(10)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Hot Breath

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Half-sister to four winners, notably Mobsta (6f including 2yo/Group 2; RPR 111); in-form stable has a useful 2yo to compare her to in Super Sprint winner Caburn, so a market move would be interesting.

33/1

Form: 87

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a fine sprinting family; completely blew the start at Wolverhampton; improved when seventh of 11 in maiden at Southwell (also 6f on AW) four weeks ago, despite being slowly into her stride, but that is modest form.
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8th

8

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Castellina

9st 2lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: James Fanshawe

She isn't living up to her illustrious pedigree and headgear (visor then cheekpieces) hasn't really helped on her last two starts; likely vulnerable, even at this level; visor worn on her penultimate start returns today.

7/1

14

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Castellina

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: James Fanshawe

Placed for first time when upped to 7f at Yarmouth (good) in June, her sixth start; not seen to same effect when dropped back to 6f and tried in a visor there later that month; now in cheekpieces for this return to 7f.

9/1

5th

8

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

Castellina

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Had excuses in her first two runs back before a decent effort upped to 7f here last time; perhaps the drop to 0-50 company with a visor added will do the trick and she's on the shortlist.

4/1

33/1

Form: 76

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in 6f AW novice races at Kempton and Southwell last month; major work to do and her sire suggests longer trips.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(12)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Manara

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

There was a hiccup on penultimate start (possibly pressed too strong a pace) but she's otherwise been steadily progressive in handicaps; came from off the pace for a narrow win when upped to 1m4f at Brighton latest; may have more in the tank but this is a much stronger race and all her success has been on AW or good to firm.

18/1

1st

2

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Manara

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Had a break since a beaten favourite at Nottingham 79 days ago when she possibly pressed too strong a pace; beat all bar a Haggas favourite (since run well in a Group 3) over 1m2f here the time before; unraced past 1m2f but she's by Camelot.

7/2

Non-runners

Dr Strangelove

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £93.10
Straight Forecast £103.47
Trifecta £334.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Montezuma

Daily Mail:

Stardancer

POSTDATA:

Dr Strangelove

Daily Mirror:

Jolly Roger

The Times:

Sixtygeesbaby

The Sun:

Stardancer

The Star:

Stardancer

RP RATINGS:

Montezuma

Telegraph:

Montezuma

The Guardian:

Montezuma

D Express:

Montezuma

Daily Record:

Montezuma