16.45
Good To Firmbet365 EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (Have Run No More Than Once) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £11338.8
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 3- BF
Last run: 133 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 12 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Six races overall and his only two on turf resulted in one front-running win at Newmarket last April (1m2f, good) and another two weeks ago (1m, good to firm); being dropped back in trip worked a treat last time and, although hit with a 9lb rise, better still may well be forthcoming. |
6/1 |
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1st 14 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Sole turf run resulted in a win here (1m2f, good) last spring; has flattered to deceive on his last two AW runs (1m4f/9.4f), fading after racing freely; today's drop back to 1m looks well worth a try and he may still be unexposed. |
13/2 |
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7th 2 (11) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Pretty useful form to win 1m2f novice events at Newmarket last April and Lingfield (AW) last month, having been absent in between; favourite for handicap debut at Kempton, which didn't not go well but he failed to settle on that step up to 1m4f; should be of interest at this trip. |
9/4 |
100/30
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1-
Last run: 184 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 (1) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Two wins and three seconds from his only five races; justified favouritism in a 1m3f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and launched a strong challenge for valuable handicap at Ascot (1m4f, soft) four weeks ago, drawing nearly 6l clear of the third; 1m6f now looks worth a go and he's one of the leading contenders on form. |
9/4 |
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2nd 2 (5) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Maiden winner who came up shy under penalties but confirmed himself progressive when justifying favouritism in a 1m3f handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to soft); hit with a 7lb rise but that form has been franked and this colt might well have appreciably more to offer; the one to beat. |
15/8 |
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1 (7) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won at Kempton (1m, AW) last October and reappeared with good seconds in further novice events at Newmarket (1m2f, good) and Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft); needs better on this handicap debut but early days and there's plenty to suggest this longer trip can help. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 1
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (12) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Has run in three novice events, winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) on debut in January; bang there at Newmarket and fourth to Masai Moon at Nottingham (again 1m2f on good) was creditable; granddam was Oaks winner and he also shapes as if improvement is likely at 1m4f; handicap debut. |
28/1 |
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4th 2 (2) |
9th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, pressed leader 3f out, lost two places under 2f out, no impression final furlong |
6/4 |
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4th 2 (2) |
9th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f |
6/4 |
11/8
Form: 3-
Last run: 214 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
All the rage in the betting for both starts this term; the line came a touch too soon for his strong finish at Newbury (1m2f) on handicap/seasonal debut, while trying to come from further off the pace did not work out at Ascot on the step up to 1m4f but he did muster some late headway (despite hanging right); that sees him upped further in trip today with first-time headgear; it will be interesting to see whether his backers dare go in again. |
15/8 |
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6th 10 (11) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
All the rage in the betting but found the line coming just too soon for his strong finish when second (Bulletin close up in third) of 14 to Rathgar (won again since) on 1m2f Newbury handicap debut and reappearance three weeks ago; that first experience of a big-field handicap should aid his development and he left the strong impression 1m4f will suit; leading claims with further improvement highly. |
7/4 |
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2nd 3 (2) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Close on good ground on both turf starts, latterly over 1m2f at the Newmarket Craven meeting last April; gelded that July and won a novice at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; easily in the end at 1-3) in October, which makes him unexposed and promising for this seasonal and handicap debut for in-form yard. |
11/4 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (3) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Unraced on softer than good when on turf; made immediate progress when switched to AW in the autumn, completing a hat-trick in a 1m4f novice and 1m4f/1m6f handicaps; perhaps in need of the race (albeit joint-favourite) on reappearance last month and fifth of 12 at Newmarket (1m6f) four weeks later was respectable, but settling him was an issue; suitability for a slog over 2m can therefore be questioned. |
4/1 |
|
5th 8 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Made immediate progress when switched to AW in the autumn, completing a hat-trick in a 1m4f novice and 1m4f/1m6f handicaps; perhaps in need of the race (albeit joint-favourite) on reappearance four weeks ago, but now needs to show that he can serve up his best on turf. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Immediate progress for switch to AW in the autumn, especially in handicaps on last two starts when a ready winner over 1m4f at Newcastle, then held off a subsequent improver at Wolverhampton (1m6f); up further 3lb; James Doyle rarely rides for yard now but 10-41 overall; can do better again. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 4
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (11) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Hasn't progressed from his debut run and beat one home on handicap debut at Windsor (1m3f) when tried in a hood; others are more intriguing. |
14/1 |
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4 (7) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Shaped with promise on his Wolverhampton debut (8.6f) in March but he's struggled after pulling hard in his last two starts (1m2f); still early days and hood is now added on handicap debut but he needs to settle much better to make an impact. |
10/1 |
|
4 (7) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Shaped with promise on his Wolverhampton debut (8.6f) in March but he's struggled after pulling hard in his last two starts (1m2f); still early days and hood is now added on handicap debut but he needs to settle much better to make an impact. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-
Last run: 145 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Top-class pedigree and came good on his fifth start when blinkered at Windsor (1m, soft), where he was nicely on top at the finish; up 6lb but could have turned a corner. |
11/4 |
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1st 3 (3) |
1st Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Top-class pedigree but he ran to a modest level in three novice/maiden runs and he fared no better on his handicap debut at Newmarket last month (1m2f, good to firm); too soon to write him off and dropping in trip/class in new blinkers could see him fare better. |
11/2 |
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7th 10 (9) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Brother to three winners with peak RPR of at least 111, notably Journey (1m2f-1m4f including Group 1; RPR 120), so going handicapping off a mark of 66 has to catch the eye; latest was easily his closest finish, when about 7l sixth of nine in Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm; 50-1) in April, and he's been gelded since; needs better but market confidence would be interesting. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 4
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Developed into fairly useful 1m2f Flat handicapper this season; raced far too freely when second on both hurdling starts, more recently when 2-11 favourite at Stratford (2m, good) last month, where he built up a big lead before capitulating in the home staight; has plenty of ability but comes with risk attached; tongue-tie refitted. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 (6) |
9th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Trailed home last of nine in Newmarket contest (1m2f) three months ago on debut; attracted some support and is evidently thought capable of better. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.75 |
| Trifecta | £77.90 |
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