17.15
StandardJoin Southwell Golf Club Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £16200
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1
Form: 1- C
Last run: 178 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 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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9th 10 (9) |
25th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Debut 7f AW winner who hasn't had many goes in handicaps and has been shaping of late as though this trip could suit; each-way claims. |
10/1 |
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4 (3) |
18th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made a winning debut in a Southwell novice (7f) one year ago; unplaced in four starts this year and although his latest fifth at Southwell wasn't too bad (form worked out), he will need more to win here. |
8/1 |
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1 (5) |
6th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Southwell (7f) in sole 2yo start; regressive RPRs this term; chance of turnaround depends on how well he responds to physical tweak (gelded since last run) and first-time hood. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 3
Last run: 89 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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4 (2) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Displayed significant promise in all three qualifying races, most recently when sixth of 15 in good 1m maiden here a fortnight ago; upped in trip for this handicap debut; no surprise if he features. |
5/1 |
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4 (2) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Displayed significant promise in all three qualifying races, most recently when sixth of 15 in good 1m maiden here a fortnight ago; upped in trip for this handicap debut; no surprise if he features. |
5/1 |
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3 (4) |
22nd May 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Sea The Stars colt who improved on his debut effort when contesting a Southwell novice event (1m, Tapeta) latest; should be capable of being more competitive when upped in trip but not written off here. |
16/1 |
5/2
Form: 2-2 BF
Last run: 20 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 8 (3) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
First six runs were at 1m and he had been disappointing in handicaps; however, that changed when dropped to 7f at Kempton last September and he's well handicapped on that comfortable 2l win despite this 8lb higher mark; it's encouraging that he returns from his absence with the yard in great form. |
4/1 |
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8 (2) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
All runs at 1m; tad disappointing in handicaps so far but again gave the impression he'd be worth a crack at 7f last time; could easily confirm earlier promise this evening. |
9/1 |
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6 (6) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 37y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Began career with two seconds and a win; less successful in handicaps but he wasn't disgraced when sixth in a warm race at Southwell in July; withdrawn after breaking out of the stalls at Chelmsford in August; carries risks (well held here on only turf start) but he's well bred and lightly raced so there may be better to come from him yet. |
4/1 |
20/1
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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6th 5 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Won at Kempton (1m, AW) on second run since being gelded and he followed up in fine style at Newbury (1m, good to firm); up 9lb since last time but this progressive 4yo could still play a leading role. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 (1) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Both wins have come at Kempton (1m, AW), the latest a week ago; just 1lb wrong under his 5lb penalty and he remains unexposed, but fast ground is an unknown (best turf run on soft); stable also runs Distinct Spirit. |
6/1 |
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1st 5 (6) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
C&D win last summer on his second start; similar form in defeat on his next two starts but he ended 2025 with a lesser effort and there was no revival on his reappearance at York (1m1f, good; first run since gelded; well backed) 19 days ago; dropped another 3lb and could benefit from the return to AW; still of interest. |
5/1 |
7/1
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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7th 4 (4) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
11-race maiden; raced too freely in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) and flopped badly when warm favourite at Chester two months ago but the form of his close fourth at Newbury (1m2f, good) in April worked out well and he'll be dangerous here if all goes to plan after his short break. |
7/2 |
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9th 14 (4) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up over about 1m2f on four of eight starts last year, including in two handicaps and one was at this track; disappointing when 4-7 in a novice event on reappearance but back-to-form fourth of 14 in 1m2f handicap at Newbury on latest start; place claims again and cheekpieces are added. |
9/2 |
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4th 9 (7) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up over about 1m2f on four of eight starts last year, including in two handicaps; close third on reappearance at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in early March but that was when 4-7 in a novice event and that disappointment heightens the concern over his lingering maiden status. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 7
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 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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4th 7 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; second string for the trainer of Dawn Coming on third hurdles start. |
50/1 |
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8th 11 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; 50-1 and failed to fire in a heavy ground Naas maiden hurdle on debut for this stable two weeks ago; similar underfoot conditions here and best watched. |
12/1 |
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8th 8 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 190y |
11st 7lb |
Won on good over 1m2f for William Haggas; also ran well on AW; well beaten on good-to-soft on final outing; 62,000gns purchase last autumn; heavy going may not suit on Irish/hurdling debut. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 213 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 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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2nd 7 (12) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Perked up with a second off a reduced mark over C&D last month but that was a five-runner race and he beat only one rival at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time; record is now 0-9 and others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
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10th 8 (5) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Modest for Ed Dunlop, including in handicaps, but there was some promise in his second behind an odds-on shot at Newcastle (1m) recently on second run for this yard; hard to weigh up that effort but he could improve. |
12/1 |
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2nd 5 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Ended his time with Ed Dunlop under a cloud and he offered little for his new yard when ninth of 13 in 7f handicap here in December; he's hard to make a case for in his bid for a maiden victory. |
50/1 |
4/1
Form: 82-
Last run: 165 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 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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8th 6 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Edging down weights for new yard; first three of those four runs were here and the second piece of form (2m, good; unraced on softer) gives him a chance. |
11/1 |
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8th 3 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Edging down the weights and the return to a more galloping track could help, but his claims aren't compelling based on what he's shown at Chester this year on his three starts for a new yard. |
20/1 |
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4th 1 (1) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won a small-field maiden last August and he went close in 1m4f handicaps in his final two runs for Ralph Beckett; left that yard for 90,000gns last autumn; struggled on stable debut here (2m, good) in May but he was a fair fourth over the same C&D last month; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix back in trip. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 2 (9) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
0-6; hasn't built on early promise, including three poor efforts on turf/dirt in Meydan, and little better in a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) this month; only of interest if backed. |
25/1 |
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6th 2 (8) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Encouraging third on his debut for Richard Fahey in April 2025; fair third for current trainer in Meydan last November but well held on three subsequent runs there; hard to fancy on his return to Britain. |
25/1 |
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3rd 9 (5) |
27th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, headway from 2f out |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 194 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (8) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Improved on each of first four starts but floundered on heavy at Glorious Goodwood and seemed to find 1m2f too far last time; back in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces; no surprise to see him bounce back. |
4/1 |
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6th 5 (2) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Best to forgive his Glorious Goodwood effort on rain-softened ground; won at Sandown (1m, good) on handicap debut the time before and this well-bred colt may still have more to offer; likely to stay this new trip; remains of interest. |
7/2 |
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14 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
600,000gns yearling with an excellent pedigree; progressive RPRs in his three novice runs and he made his breakthrough when scoring on handicap debut at Sandown (1m, good) in May; 5lb higher on this step up in grade but he produced a strong finish from off the pace last time and is open to more progress; respected with cheekpieces added. |
7/1 |
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