April 12 / 17.50 Nottingham

17.50

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £21600
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a leading sire and half-brother to three Graded/Group-race winners for these connections including two at the top level; dam won Listed race for them; 9-4, narrowly made winning debut in useful 7f Newmarket maiden (good to soft) in October; this is a low-key return, up in trip on quicker ground, with a hood added, and he doesn't hold any big-race entries, but smart potential; 7lb penalty.
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2

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Secret Theory

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Added to his Rowley Mile debut win here as 2yo with a Nottingham novice success (8.3f, good) on his reappearance in April; only fifth when favourite for a 1m Goodwood conditions event the following month; subsequently gelded; also goes without the hood he's worn the last twice now handicapping after ten weeks off; Bedouin Prince has to be considered the yard's first string but this fellow retains potential.

8/1

5th

1

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Secret Theory

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charlie Appleby

Tip-top pedigree; only narrowly did he make a winning debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) but improved to beat a consistent/useful rival at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) where he showed a tendency to hang left in the first-time hood but still won cosily; has no fancy entries but evidently very talented and should get better.

7/4

5th

1

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Secret Theory

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charlie Appleby

Tip-top pedigree; only narrowly did he make a winning debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) but improved to beat a consistent/useful rival at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) where he showed a tendency to hang left in the first-time hood but still won cosily; has no fancy entries but evidently very talented and should get better.

7/4

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4222- BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ex-Sir Michael Stoute; well-bred colt; useful form in finishing runner-up to smart sorts on final three starts last year, including C&D maiden (winner followed up in Listed race and is in the Oaks); set to race on much quicker ground now, but gets weight from three rivals; entered in Group 2 Dante and the Derby.
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1st

2

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

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9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Unplaced favourite in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) but bounced back to win the competitive Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; defied joint-top weight last time and he could give a good account now up in grade; has shown promise on soft.

14/1

1st

2

(20)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

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9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Contrasting performances since fitted with hood, winning readily at Meydan but disappointing favourite in the Royal Hunt Cup returned to British soil; something to prove off an unchanged mark, which remains 10lb above the last one he raced off prior to UAE stint.

16/1

20th

6

(18)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

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9st 7lb

J: James McDonald

T: Hamad Al Jehani

In good form at Meydan this year for new yard, most recently scoring readily in first-time hood to take his 1m record to 22111 (all wins on good/firmer); may have even more to offer over this trip in the retained headgear; sound claims.

10/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in 1m Doncaster maiden on sole start last year (50-1); did show some ability and can improve, but way more needed to win a hot novice like this.
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7th

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Mister Winston

9st 12lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: Andrew Balding

Won handicaps at Newmarket and Epsom this summer before finishing down the field in the Royal Hunt Cup; only 14th of 18 at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) eight days ago but that doesn't tell the story of his run as he was travelling well but with nowhere to go for most of the home straight; he will need a career best to win but it is not out of the question.

11/1

14th

4

(19)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Mister Winston

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 2-4 since being gelded features a success at Epsom on Oaks day when overcoming trouble; down the field in the Royal Hunt Cup 12 days later but perhaps the race came too soon; rested over six weeks since and may rebound.

20/1

23th

17

(10)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mister Winston

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Overcame trouble to win by 1l at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) on Oaks day, taking record since being gelded to 2-3 and overall strike-rate to 4-12; returns to a hotter handicap but he's improving steadily and 1lb well in under a penalty; not dismissed.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12- D BF

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Useful form in two 1m Ayr novices (good ground both times) last year, winning on debut, close second next time; the horse who defeated him was getting 7lb and holds Group-race entries; is himself entered in Group 2 Dante; 7lb penalty.
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4

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Hornsea Bay

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Debut at Ayr last September remains his only win but three of his last four starts (two over 1m2f at Ayr, one C&D) suggest he is capable of getting seriously involved.

7/2

8

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Hornsea Bay

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won 2yo debut here (1m, good) last September and clear second behind well-handicapped winner in handicap over this C&D (good) in July; has shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); close fifth at York 11 days ago and he could play a leading role now back here.

5/1

10

(10)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Hornsea Bay

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Second to an unexposed Haggas horse at Ayr before racing too freely for his own good when favourite for a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft); if giving himself a better chance here he might not be far away.

15/2

Form: 41 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Just fair form in narrowly winning 1m AW Southwell maiden on second start, but picked up well off a steady pace and this May foal has plenty of room for improvement for top yard; 7lb penalty.
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2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Run With It

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

3-4 on Tapeta and bids for a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Southwell (1m); up another 7lb and is unraced on Polytrack, but still a major player.

9/4

1st

3

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Run With It

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

The blinkers experiment didn't work in July but he's won both AW outings since his debut, over C&D (maiden) and with authority at Wolverhampton (about 1m; second has won since) last month; hung left there, possibly away from the whip, but a 4lb rise shouldn't be beyond him; respected.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £3.64
Trifecta £17.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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D Express:

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The Times:

Hornsea Bay

Daily Mirror:

Secret Theory

The Sun:

Secret Theory

Daily Record:

Secret Theory

Telegraph:

Hornsea Bay

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