14.20
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet/EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 1f 219y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Fourth at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on seasonal/stable debut gave encouragement again, followed by a decisive win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May; 14-1 but it looked as if 1m6f stretched him when seventh of 16 at Royal Ascot (good to firm; every chance 2f out) and he probably remained in form; needs a close look back at 1m4f. |
2/1 |
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7th 15 (10) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
His form eventually ran cold for the Gosdens last season but he's back on the up for his new yard, following his pleasing comeback at Newmarket with a decisive win at Kempton where he swept by late on (1m4f, AW); has low enough mileage to believe he'll cope fine with a 7lb rise and, despite not being Wathnan's first string on jockey arrangements, he's one to consider. |
10/1 |
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1st 6 (4) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Novice win came here; signed off for the Gosdens with two poor runs but his reappearance run at Newmarket 12 days ago, following a gelding operation, was promising and strongly suggested that the new trip of 1m4f is what he wants; Billy Loughnane, who is 1-2 for the yard, takes over. |
7/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 4-
Last run: 165 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 8 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Fit from AW and hurdling when good second to Fierce Fortitude at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April, keeping on strongly; respectable fourth of 16 to a runaway winner at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago and should be okay back at 1m4f, but this race looks a bit too hot; 5lb claimer is recruited. |
14/1 |
|
4th 16 (3) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Acts on good to soft, unraced on soft; fit from AW and hurdling when good second of seven at Redcar (1m2f) five weeks ago, keeping on strongly; up 2lb and into a better race but needs a second look. |
18/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Caught wide when down the field at Lingfield in February on last Flat start and when well beaten over hurdles on his last two runs he was contesting hot 4yo races; on a competitive mark on last summer's Flat form and he was a Listed hurdle runner-up in October; not ruled out back in this code. |
6/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 62-
Last run: 215 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
1-14 on the Flat, the win coming over about 1m3f at Yarmouth (good; fair form) in April; beaten 14l into second in a six-runner maiden hurdle at Huntingdon a month ago; likely to need more here. |
13/2 |
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2nd 3 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Odds-on winner over nearly 1m4f at Yarmouth (good) last month and ran okay on faster ground at Leicester (both runs in a visor); he's been found a very winnable race for his hurdle debut. |
6/5 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Maiden who had a reasonably solid record last term but proved far less consistent this year; otherwise capable of taking a serious hand, provided he turns up in good form. |
8/1 |
|
7th 9 (12) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
12-race maiden; had a near miss dropped into Class 5 company at Lingfield in April (1m2f); fair run on turf last month despite finishing last of the four runners; each-way shout. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
11-race maiden who returned to form with a near-miss over 1m2f on the AW 14 days ago, despite being slow to break; first-time headgear might do something for him; effective on grass. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 27- BF
Last run: 138 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (5) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Can race freely, just as he did when making all at Haydock (7f, good) last summer; stopped quickly without a tongue-tie on Yarmouth reappearance (gelded) and that aid is back in place now. |
10/1 |
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11th 8 (7) |
10th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Can race freely, just as he did when making all at Haydock (7f, good) last summer; didn't get away with it at Sandown (7f, good) 307 days ago and he's since been gelded; tongue-tie is removed and he needs to settling better now stepping back up in trip on his reappearance. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 (5) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Late foal; 170,000euros yearling; 12-1, fair form in midfield for novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW; tongue tied) in April, running on but never dangerous; that's not the best form in this field but he looks sure to improve. |
8/1 |
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2nd 6 (5) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Late foal; 170,000euros yearling; 12-1, fair form in midfield for novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW; tongue tied) in April, running on but never dangerous; that's not the best form in this field but he looks sure to improve. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Progressive at ordinary level on the Flat last year, winning at Kempton (2m, AW) in October; however, well beaten on hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December and needs to be a different proposition today. |
66/1 |
|
6 (2) |
15th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Only made his debut in April and ran his best race yet when beaten less than a length into second of nine over C&D last month; just 1lb higher and remains open to further progress as a stayer; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 (9) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Disappointing start to his handicap career with cheekpieces added when last of seven at Ffos Las (1m4f) five weeks ago; the headgear is quickly discarded now stepping up significantly in trip. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 5
Last run: 91 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 12 (11) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Has produced two moderate efforts at Kempton (1m3f and 1m2f, AW); much more needed. |
100/1 |
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12th 12 (11) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Has produced two moderate efforts at Kempton (1m3f and 1m2f, AW); much more needed. |
100/1 |
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8th 14 (14) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 1f 219y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
took keen hold, midfield, weakened from over 2f out |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 57
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 (4) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
No impact in three qualifying runs over 1m2f this spring but the type to come into his own now handicapping up in trip (dam won Lancashire Oaks over C&D). |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
No impact in three qualifying runs over 1m2f this spring but the type to come into his own now handicapping up in trip (dam won Lancashire Oaks over C&D). |
10/1 |
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9th 11 (7) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 1f 219y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
towards rear and raced wide early, no impression |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 151 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 6 (1) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Out of the frame in all six starts and her five outings this year have been particularly modest; will need the new headgear combination to make a big difference. |
33/1 |
|
10th 7 (6) |
15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten a long way in four runs this year, latterly when not looking to see out 1m4f at Newmarket; dropped another 5lb but not easy to find any positives back from a short break. |
16/1 |
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7th 7 (4) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Decent debut but subsequent struggles continued when a remote fourth on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f; 16-1); raised in trip here but has a lot to prove now. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (1) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Has a patchy record but he turned things around with an 5l win over 1m6f at Southwell (AW; 7-4 favourite) last Sunday; looks well treated under a penalty for that success and his penultimate win was at this track; strong contender. |
9/4 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Sent off favourite when good third on stable debut at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in March; also effective over C&D and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's been well beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track. |
7/1 |
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7th 9 (9) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Scored twice (1m6f/2m) for Darryll Holland last August and made an encouraging start for his new yard when third on Lingfield AW in March; however, tailed off back on turf (which should have been okay) one month ago. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Best finish came when a close second in a good-ground Hereford bumper on debut; peak effort came in a subsequent Wetherby maiden bumper (soft); respectable effort when 11l third on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good) latest; drops 3lb; each-way player. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Fair form shown in bumpers but she's yet to match that level in three hurdling runs, seventh of 12 in 2m Leicester novice in January; she could still do better now going handicapping after a break. |
14/1 |
|
7th 13 |
20th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Placed in two of her four bumpers last season (good/soft) and wasn't beaten far on either hurdling start last month (2m, soft/good to soft) but needs to improve to land a telling blow here. |
33/1 |
3/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 12 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who has run well in all four handicaps; may need another jolt of improvement to defy current mark but now tries cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
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3rd 5 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Launched handicap career with two comfortable wins on good ground (2m/2m3f; unraced on ground any slower) in April, and ran well in defeat at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; back up in trip here and probably still on the upgrade; must be considered. |
9/4 |
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2nd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
On a hat-trick having won novice handicaps at Exeter (2m, good) and Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; up 14lb (7lb for last win) but should be competitive again. |
2/1 |
11/4
Form: 41/ D
Last run: 544 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
1m2f Flat winner (soft) but has made the track only five times since that success in October 2023 and was right out of form on last two outings last year; changed hands and left Andrew Balding before well beaten in a maiden hurdle one month ago; a recent positive sign is lacking. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
1m2f Flat winner (soft) but has only made the track four times since that success for Andrew Balding in October 2023; has changed hands since beaten a distance at Ffos Las last September; looks best watched unless market vibes are strong. |
6/1 |
|
1 (4) |
9th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Landed a Newmarket maiden (1m2f, soft) in October 2023, but missed the whole of last year; fair efforts in first two starts after returning in April, but not so good at Chelmsford (2m, AW) in July; off another ten weeks since and others come into this in better form. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.10 |
| Trifecta | £133.60 |
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