May 16 / 15.33 Newbury

15.33

Good

Trade Nation Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Trade Nation Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett gelding who made a promising debut in Thirsk maiden (7f, good; scored readily) five weeks ago; the form has received a couple of boosts since; respected under 7lb penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Montpellier

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: James Ferguson

Ran well in 7f handicap at Glorious Goodwood, taking record to 1124 while shaping as if he's ready for a crack at this new trip; still open to further improvement; respected.

9/2

4th

4

(19)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Montpellier

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

Nicely bred gelding who ran well in small-field handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) most recently, taking record to 112; the form of his maiden/novice wins (7f, good) has substance; goes into deeper waters but is open to further improvement.

12/1

2

(4)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Salisbury

Montpellier

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

Looked good when beating his 14 rivals at Thirsk on debut in April and defied a penalty at Newbury (again 7f on good) one month later; the Newbury second and third have won since; good prospect and the drop to sprinting shouldn't be an issue (dam won the Abbaye); an intriguing contender.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 4-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid promise, having finished fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) and third at Windsor (1m, good to firm); again has frame possibilities.
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3

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Abundance

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Lingfield novice winner (7.6f, good) who found lots of improvement when following up on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good to firm); that was pretty easy and a 5lb rise doesn't overly dent optimism.

3/1

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished third of seven in 7f maiden at Doncaster (good to firm), beaten about 7l by the first two but faring best of the newcomers; open to progress with the experience under his belt.
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5th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Lancero

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Some promise in two turf runs (7f) for Richard Hannon in May 2025; tailed off on stable debut (6f, Tapeta) nine months ago; drops in trip for handicap debut but far from solid.

25/1

3

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lancero

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Something to find on his May efforts (7f, turf) for Richard Hannon; sold for £5,000 and gelded since; handicaps should be more suitable soon.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000euros yearling; Profitable half-brother to three winners, out of 9.7f winner (84); one of three newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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7th

4

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Impresario

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Steps up further in trip with poor claims on his 7f/1m efforts.

66/1

9th

9

(10)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:55 Nottingham

Impresario

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

50-1 for novice at Newbury (7f, good; the other division to Bullington Bry) 16 days ago and did not show much, tailing off; blinkered this time.

50/1

9th

9

(10)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:55 Nottingham

Impresario

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

50-1 for novice at Newbury (7f, good; the other division to Bullington Bry) 16 days ago and did not show much, tailing off; blinkered this time.

50/1

Form: 6-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred and cost 425,000gns as a yearling but has performed well below expectations in two runs; the way things are looking, he may find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.
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5

(8)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Newbury

Kaizen

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Nicely bred and cost 425,000gns as a yearling but has performed well below expectations in two runs; the way things are looking, he may find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.

8/1

5

(8)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Newbury

Kaizen

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Nicely bred and cost 425,000gns as a yearling but has performed well below expectations in two runs; the way things are looking, he may find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.

8/1

8th

5

(4)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Yarmouth

Kaizen

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beaten 5l on debut when sent off the favourite at Southwell (7f, AW) last October; tongue-tie now fitted for his reappearance, for which he is up in trip; top yard is among the winners this week; no surprise to see an improved effort.

11/2

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wore blinkers and recorded only a modest RPR, nonetheless showing some ability, at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in sole start for Ollie Sangster; sold for 2,500gns since; others preferred.
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7th

5

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:23 Chepstow

Road House

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Blinkered when fourth on debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) when trained by Ollie Sangster; beaten 47l and 14l since in two starts on turf since joining this yard; drops to 6f for his handicap debut; best watched.

33/1

8th

4

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

15:25 Salisbury

Road House

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Faye Bramley

Wore blinkers and showed some ability at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on sole start for Ollie Sangster in April; sold for 2,500gns subsequently and was nearly 50l adrift at Newbury (7f, good; 150-1) on his stable debut in May; vet had plenty to report afterwards and this gelding is best watched for now.

50/1

6

(11)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Newbury

Road House

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Wore blinkers and recorded only a modest RPR, nonetheless showing some ability, at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in sole start for Ollie Sangster; sold for 2,500gns since; others preferred.

40/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having finished last of 14 at Kempton (7f, AW) in sole 2yo outing; gelded since and now wears tongue-tie.
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5th

7

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Rock N It

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Best handicap effort was at his first attempt and well behind Tommytwohoots last time at Nottingham.

12/1

5th

7

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Rock N It

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Best handicap effort was at his first attempt and well behind Tommytwohoots last time at Nottingham.

12/1

7

(13)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Rock N It

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Mark Loughnane

Best handicap effort was at his first attempt, when a close fourth at Ffos Las (6f, good); would have claims if in that form and it's still early days in this sphere; bit to prove on soft.

10/1

Form: 4-2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went down by only a neck at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) on reappearance and is bred to do much better still, being related to two Group 3 winners for his owner; leading contender.
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7th

12

(13)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Sea Force

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Seemed disappointing last time but perhaps had an issue as a tongue-tie is now fitted; has plenty of respectable handicap form otherwise and was an unlucky third in the Thirsk Hunt Cup earlier in May; not written off.

14/1

18th

11

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Sea Force

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won at Yarmouth (1m1f, soft) last September on final 3yo start and returned to form when third to Mirsky in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago in reapplied cheekpieces (retained), which he may well have won granted a clear run; lightly raced and in top hands; firmly in calculations.

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Sea Force

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

Won a Nottingham maiden (1m, good) and a Yarmouth handicap (1m1f, soft) last year; respectable sixth (Mirsky third) of 12 in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap on reappearance three weeks ago; wandered around a little under pressure there and now refitted with the cheekpieces he wore once last season; could resume his progression and much respected from a handy inside stall.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros yearling; brother to three winners, notably Happy Power (6f-1m including Group 2; RPR 117); the pick of the debutants.
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3rd

7

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Silent Storm

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Slightly disappointing when only fifth at Windsor (1m, good) last month, his second start, but the form of his keeping-on fourth at Newbury (7f, good) in May reads very well, and he's a major player here if judged on that performance.

9/4

5th

8

(8)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Silent Storm

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

90,000euros son of Dark Angel; 22-1, outpaced over 2f out in novice at Newbury (7f, good) last month but rallied into fourth of 11, so it was fair form and an encouraging start; each-way player.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied his 250-1 odds with fourth-place finish, despite traffic issues, in Doncaster novice contest (7f, good); one of the main contenders, provided he backs up that effort.
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2nd

5

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Uniting

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ian Williams

Won twice over this trip at Kempton (Polytrack) and Newcastle (Tapeta) in November; fair third of seven behind two of these at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month; each-way claims down another 1lb if taking to this track at the first time of asking.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Uniting

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Game effort to win at Kempton in November (1m) and followed up off the same mark at Newcastle eight days later; his form has dipped on his last two starts but he forms part of a strong hand for Ian Williams.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Uniting

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ian Williams

Won over 1m at Kempton and Newcastle in November; good third back at Kempton last month and not disgraced in Newcastle Class 2 with cheekpieces added (left off now) a fortnight ago; handily drawn for a prominent racer and needs considering back in a lower grade.

5/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000gns yearling; Zoustar half-brother to three winners who have RPRs in the 70s, out of 5f Listed scorer (97); doesn't leap off the page.
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12

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Zouligan

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Channon

Unplaced in all seven starts; he has shown some promise but he doesn't look progressive and connections now reach for headgear.

10/1

9

(4)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Zouligan

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

0-6 though he has shown some ability since switching to handicaps, albeit he proved a disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month after missing the break; not sure dropping back in trip is the answer.

8/1

6th

2

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zouligan

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Not that threatening in his last two handicaps (1m/1m2f) but ran okay to be fourth, showing similar sort of form; dropped into a Class 6 here and should have some say.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £2.76
Trifecta £15.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Force

TOPSPEED:

Montpellier

LAMBOURN:

Silent Storm

Daily Mirror:

Montpellier

The Sun:

Montpellier

RP RATINGS:

Sea Force

POSTDATA:

Sea Force

NEWMARKET:

Sea Force

The Times:

Sea Force

Telegraph:

Sea Force

The Guardian:

Sea Force

Daily Mail:

Sea Force

D Express:

Sea Force

The Star:

Sea Force

Daily Record:

Sea Force