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StandardBest Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3402
- 1m 1f 104y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 1
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 (4) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Record of 0-5 since debut win (AW) and has failed to progress since handicapping; chance depends on how well he reacts to blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn the last twice). |
10/1 |
|
9 (10) |
7th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Won on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November and has produced fair performances in his three handicaps (1m2f-1m4f, AW/good/good to firm), most recently at Thirsk; however, needs something extra today. |
16/1 |
|
2 (6) |
17th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 8y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Made a winning debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November but he's not really gone on from that and was only fourth of six on handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, good; first run since gelded) last month; still early days but he needs improvement with headgear added at this new trip. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 776
Last run: 158 days
W: 9st 4lb
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 7 (1) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Seen more often on the AW (3-21) than on turf (1-7); back off his last winning mark, but needs to improve on his last couple of efforts. |
13/2 |
|
8th 2 (9) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in February; wasn't far off that level in next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to bounce back on this return to turf. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (9) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Scored off 2lb lower over C&D in February and has remained in good form, most recently when fourth of 15 on turf (8.3f, good) three weeks ago; ought to be on the premises again. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 76
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (6) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Unplaced in all eight starts and has only beaten a total of two rivals in two outings on turf; drop in grade needs to make a difference; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
9th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-7; beaten 16l when beating only one rival home on turf debut at Bath (1m2f, good; hung left); dropped another 2lb and now has cheekpieces applied. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 (6) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Six-race maiden who has failed to make immediate progress for being gelding; only fifth of nine to Pomme Pomme at Wolverhampton (8.5f), with that rival scoring again since at Chepstow; eases another 2lb, and with a 5lb claimer booked; more required. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (4) |
30th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Went close off today's mark over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) last August and again at Windsor (1m4f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) a few days later but we haven't seen him since a lesser run last September and he goes without headgear today. |
10/1 |
|
7 (3) |
13th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Very consistent in turf handicaps at up to 1m4f, winning once and runner-up on four other occasions; offered enough to think he's still in form when 2l fourth of six at Newmarket (1m2f) three weeks ago; showed promise on AW at start of his career; ought to be on the premises again. |
7/2 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Consistent 3yo who ran well again in defeat when tried over 1m4f at Thirsk last week; won't mind returning to 1m2f but he's clearly handicapped about right. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 96
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 4lb
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 5 (3) |
5th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Back off the same mark as when making all at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last September when in the care of Jamie Osborne, but not at his best lately and similar tactics won't be easy in this field. |
11/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Sole success came on AW at Wolverhampton last September when trained by Jamie Osborne; flattered by his finishing position when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last month and finished last of six subsequently at Yarmouth (1m6f, good); cheekpieces are introduced for the first time and needs more. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made all to win a 1m6f handicap at Wolverhampton for Jamie Osborne last September; unplaced in two hurdle runs for this yard but he didn't run badly returned to the Flat at Goodwood 19 days ago (1m6f, good); down in class today and should have a big run in him. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 7233 BF
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 (1) |
28th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Brings good stats as he's 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gained those wins over C&D (good/good to firm) to take his Epsom record to 2311; respected in the retained headgear. |
2/1 |
|
4 (2) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month but he finished ninth of 12 in his follow-up bid at Brighton; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached. |
13/2 |
|
9th 11 (7) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Sole run here wasn't his best at two but that was on soft; resurgent the last twice, a close third (good) followed by a stylish win (also Epsom, 8.5f; good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces; seems to love that track which bodes well for Brighton; back up 5lb which looks perfectly fair. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 4lb
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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12th 15 (18) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Latest Flat start was his first win, by 7l in a four-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last August for Ollie Sangster; seven races over hurdles for new connections, winning two (2m5f/2m3f) of the last three; probably has a good mark, so needs a second look, but this is a step up in class. |
16/1 |
|
1st 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Fair Flat racer who won easily over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April, his second handicap; well beaten in valuable Fakenham contest since but back in calmer waters and on a more conventional track here; remains of interest, albeit the forecast rain may not be in his favour. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 4lb
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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5th 10 (9) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Early promise for Marco Botti, winning a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) in December 2024, but well beaten on handicap/turf debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) last April; makes stable debut (same owner) after ten months off; market should be revealing. |
7/2 |
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11th 2 (7) |
25th Apr 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won comfortably in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and creditable second to Circus Of Rome in a novice there (9.4f; a head in front of Hot Cash) four weeks ago; can still improve but this looks a tough mark for handicap/turf debut. |
12/1 |
|
11th 2 (7) |
25th Apr 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won comfortably in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and creditable second to Circus Of Rome in a novice there (9.4f; a head in front of Hot Cash) four weeks ago; can still improve but this looks a tough mark for handicap/turf debut. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P57
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 11 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 10 (13) |
18th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
150-1 when tailed off at Nottingham (1m, soft) seven weeks ago; no appeal. |
100/1 |
|
13th 10 (13) |
18th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
150-1 when tailed off at Nottingham (1m, soft) seven weeks ago; no appeal. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 9 (4) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
in rear throughout |
50/1 |
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12th 9 (4) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
in rear throughout |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 8 (8) |
26th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Bred to be useful but has regressed since her promising debut when third of eight at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December; finished last of seven (behind Crackalackin) on handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) this month; needs the switch to a visor to bring about a resurgence. |
25/1 |
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5th 8 (8) |
26th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Bred to be useful but has regressed since her promising debut when third of eight at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December; finished last of seven (behind Crackalackin) on handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) this month; needs the switch to a visor to bring about a resurgence. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
6th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Third at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December was a bit better than her two runs at this track since, the latest over 1m3f; 1m4f+ is likely to suit and she sports cheekpieces for this handicap debut. |
12/1 |
Verdict
Jiff’s Army is better drawn than last time and has achieved more than most but it’s EDGE OFTHE UNKNOWN who makes most appeal, having got his career off to a good start at Newcastle. He should have plenty more to offer. Perfect Life and Kentucky River appeal most of the other once-raced runners, while newcomer Zabeel Rain is a worth a market check despite her wide draw.[Emily Weber]
Selections
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Edge Ofthe UnknownPOSTDATA:
Kentucky RiverDaily Record:
Perfect LifeThe Guardian:
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