March 21 / 17.25 Southwell (AW)

17.25

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sold unraced in January for 3,400gns and looked money well spent when making all over C&D on debut three weeks ago (2-1 joint-favourite); open to improvement and he's a strong contender despite the widest stall.
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4th

3

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Michael Scofield

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Irish-trained gelding who has a US pedigree; two from two, both wins over 1m at Southwell; faces a stiffer task on bare figures upped in grade but is a promising type who could well rate higher.

20/1

4th

3

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Michael Scofield

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Irish-trained gelding who has a US pedigree; two from two, both wins over 1m at Southwell; faces a stiffer task on bare figures upped in grade but is a promising type who could well rate higher.

20/1

1st

4

(12)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Michael Scofield

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sold unraced in January for 3,400gns and looked money well spent when making all over C&D on debut three weeks ago (2-1 joint-favourite); open to improvement and he's a strong contender despite the widest stall.

2/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1- D

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Phoenix Of Spain; made a winning debut when just clinging on over 1m at Newcastle in December; that form looks solid enough and he is respected despite a 7lb penalty; holds fancy entries and one to take seriously.
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7th

8

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Gunship

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Tongue tied all starts; beat a good one on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last December and regained winning thread in quite valuable handicap at that track (1m2f) in May; gelded after weakening in 1m4f Royal Ascot handicap in June and weakened again on comeback at York (first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago; blinkers tried this time and he's not one to give up on just yet.

10/1

9

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Gunship

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Beat subsequent Group winner Merchant on his debut and kicked off handicap career with a third and a first over 1m2f; 6lb higher than for the last of those wins but he was only 13-2 at Royal Ascot (1m4f) and has been gelded since that 10l defeat; could still be open to further progress and cheekpieces join his regular tongue-tie.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal of a well-related 7f/1m 2yo winner (including Group 2; RPR 114); stable had a well-backed winning newcomer on Tuesday; betting to guide.
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5th

9

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Prepare To Strike

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

He has run to a similar level in two 1m runs at Southwell and Kempton this spring; not sure to need this far on pedigree but he remains capable of better.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Prepare To Strike

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

He has run to a similar level in two 1m runs at Southwell and Kempton this spring; not sure to need this far on pedigree but he remains capable of better.

8/1

5th

10

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Prepare To Strike

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, weakened over 1f out

11/2

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Green and never in the hunt on his 7f debut here three weeks ago; stable also runs Karthon.
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4th

11

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Western Ruler

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Green and never in the hunt on his 7f debut here three weeks ago; stable also runs Karthon.

20/1

7th

5

(11)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Western Ruler

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

62,000gns yearling; brother to 6f-1m winner Exquisite Acclaim (including AW; RPR 96), out of maiden half-sister to 5f Group 1 scorer Maarek; one of two newcomers for this yard; market helpful.

7/1

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Last month's Kempton debut (1m) wasn't without promise but he will need a marked step forward to feature.
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5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:35 Fakenham

Zarakerjack

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Scored on the Flat for Tom Clover at Newbury over 1m2f last May; placed in both starts over hurdles, albeit tending to jump out to the left; should improve and looks the main danger to Mister Ursus.

11/8

Form: 0-3

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off on Chelmsford debut in December but offered much more when third of ten at Wolverhampton ten weeks ago (8.5f; 125-1; first run after a wind op); first runner under rules for Faye Bramley (who owned him during his two runs for Gary Brown); bred to carry on improving.
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11th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Norflondonforever

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Got off the mark with tongue-tie added at Kempton (1m, AW) in April 2025, but he had a long spell on the sidelines before finishing tailed off in two runs this summer; still has low-mileage but he needs a revival.

33/1

12th

4

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Norflondonforever

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Faye Bramley

Came good at Kempton (1m, AW; first-time tongue-tie) in April 2025, his fifth start, but wasn't seen again until heavy defeat at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip here; tricky to weigh up.

20/1

8/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 159 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Smart pedigree and possible the heavy going was no good to him in one 2yo run at Goodwood in October; has more to come this year but perhaps over 1m2f and further.
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4th

8

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Karthon

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Emma Lavelle

Formerly with Andrew Balding; has been placed at up to 12.5f in 5-10 starts; didn't appear to have any obvious excuses when beaten 7l when upped to this trip here latest; that's clearly not put connections off trying again and he's well treated on some of last year's form.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Karthon

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

0-9 for Andrew Balding, but runner-up in three of his last four starts; up in trip for this stable debut after seven months off and holds each-way claims if ready to go; no headgear today.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Karthon

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

0-8 but he's finished placed in three of his five handicaps and had some traffic issues when sixth at Kempton (1m4f) last time; wasn't beaten far in that race and he's in the mix back on Tapeta.

13/2

Form: 8

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
40-1 and never in contention in a similar event here last week; likely one for the longer term.
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5

(3)

24th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Deep Water Bay

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Form figures of 121611 in his six handicaps, with 2m aiding the cause at Newbury (good to firm) when he made all in cheekpieces on last two outings; up another 5lb but no shock if he again proves very tough to pass.

13/8

8

(7)

5th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

19:45 Newbury

Deep Water Bay

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Sent handicapping this term and has won three of those five starts, last time upped to 2m when making all to justify favouritism with first-time cheekpieces in a five-runner race over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago; raised another 5lb but he's the only 3yo in this field and he's progressing.

13/8

1st

4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:33 Newbury

Deep Water Bay

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Up in trip to score on reappearance/handicap debut in June (Wolverhampton, 1m4f) and doubled his tally when winning at Chelmsford (1m5f, also AW) at the start of this month; beaten on turf over 1m6f (good) either side of that but first time was creditable effort and it was a much better race than this 19 days ago; cheekpieces go on and he should stay this far.

2/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Left behind by the principals from 2f out on Kempton debut in October (1m) but he was green there and could prove a different proposition this year; Rossa Ryan booked for his return to action; likely type.
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9th

7

(12)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hawaiian King

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Madgwick

Soundly beaten in 1m Kempton handicap on Wednesday and now 0-12; unexposed over 1m4f but it's questionable whether the refitted cheekpieces will make much difference, and he remains difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Hawaiian King

8st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Madgwick

Yet to score but he arrives in decent nick, sixth of ten in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield 20 days ago; possibilities.

20/1

6th

2

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Hawaiian King

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Madgwick

0-10; tailed off on his turf debut at Bath in April and beaten over 15l at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; cheekpieces back on replacing blinkers; needs to show more.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 66

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Poor hurdler and neither Flat run suggests he's the answer here.
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4th

1

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:05 Wincanton

Admiral Fitz

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

23,000euros 3yo buy from Flat family; fell in a point in December 2022 and remote second in one last April, before sold for £4,000 in May; hooded for this rules debut and probably best watched.

33/1

Non-runners

Lights Go Down, Oursin

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £5.97
Trifecta £16.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gunship

Daily Mail:

Michael Scofield

SPOTLIGHT:

Hawaiian King

D Express:

Michael Scofield

Daily Mirror:

Michael Scofield

Telegraph:

Hawaiian King

NEWMARKET:

Gunship

The Times:

Gunship

The Guardian:

Gunship

The Sun:

Gunship

The Star:

Gunship

Daily Record:

Gunship