May 16 / 16.00 Newmarket

16.00

Good

Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C & D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C & D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 7

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when beaten about 10l over a tad shorter at Brighton (good to firm) and limited appeal here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Mike Murphy

He's seen plenty of action and was with his third trainer when bagging Newmarket handicap (6f, good) last Friday; return to this career-high mark demands more.

11/1

1st

3

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Akabusi

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Two 6f wins on turf and AW for previous trainers and he ran right up to his best when a close fourth on Lingfield AW for this one in April; has had some excuses before and since and, while he's on the exposed side now, a good run can't be ruled out back on turf.

6/1

8th

7

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Akabusi

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Closely matched with Alasrae on C&D form from Good Friday and his effort there can be marked up given he was poorly drawn; can be given a pass for Bath last time (hampered) and he has yet to run a poor race over C&D; more exposed than some but still commands respect.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000gns yearling; ninth foal; closely related to three winners including Maaward (7f/1m; RPR 101) and Mignolino (5f-7.5f; 94); dam Italian 6f winner and half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner; stable can ready a newcomer; one to note in the betting.
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11th

4

(11)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Newbury

Caitrinho

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Finished a good way behind the front two at Newmarket (6f, good) but they had the benefit of experience and he was drawn wide when midfield at Chelmsford; has to step up but that's feasible.

25/1

6th

2

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Caitrinho

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Finished a good way behind the front two at Newmarket (6f, good) but they had the benefit of experience and it was an encouraging enough debut; drawn wide for this but would appear to be in a weaker race.

5/1

6th

2

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Caitrinho

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Finished a good way behind the front two at Newmarket (6f, good) but they had the benefit of experience and it was an encouraging enough debut; drawn wide for this but would appear to be in a weaker race.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two winning sprinters and his dam was quick; both runs over 5f on good ground, finishing strongly at Leicester and then probably bumping into a good one when modestly drawn at Goodwood; could be hard to beat.
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6th

5

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Logi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Busy 2yo for Richard Hannon, winning a C&D novice last May and sometimes acquitting himself well after, despite having stiff tasks; has dropped down the weights and he ran respectably on yard/AW debut at Newcastle recently (7-2), eased when beaten; may well do much better back on turf.

4/1

6th

6

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Logi Bear

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Butler

Faced some stiff tasks as a 2yo after winning a Newmarket novice last May (6f, good); not on a bad mark on his best efforts now starting out for John Butler (sold out of Richard Hannon's stable for 20,000gns last October); has been gelded; betting to guide.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to French 1m4f winner Cheek To Cheek; dam placed 1m-1m4f (RPR 82), half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner One Foot In Heaven; sire injects some speed into the pedigree and stable won this last year with a newcomer.
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3rd

2

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Royal Bodyguard

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Bell

Consistent once handicapping last season before finding 1m2f beyond him latterly; entitled to have come on for his recent comeback, having been gelded, and this is easier but he's vulnerable to improvers now.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Royal Bodyguard

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Bell

Ran seven times last year and sole win came in four-runner nursery at Kempton (1m, AW); also effective on turf and gelded since last seen; however, unless he finds improvement he's vulnerable to less-exposed types.

33/1

3

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Bodyguard

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Steadily progressive colt who won small-field Kempton nursery (1m) last month, his fifth run, and was creditable third in quite valuable event at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last week; up in trip here; good chance.

Evs

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns yearling; first foal out of a French 7f winner and half-sister to winners Gamgoom (Italian 5f Listed) and Impulsion (6f 2yo); stable's newcomers are usually best watched.
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4th

7

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Saeculamation

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

1-15, the win coming from 1lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in December; has run well in both starts since returned to turf last month (not far behind a couple of these on the first occasion), but his draw may prove tricky.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Saeculamation

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: George Margarson

Chelmsford winner at 6f; more exposed than some in here but he ran well two days ago at Nottingham having been given every chance.

4/1

4th

11

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Saeculamation

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Margarson

Has failed to build on account-opening Chelmsford win kept to AW since and chance depends on the effects of this return to turf.

20/1

Form: 527

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drawn wide enough when well beaten at Chester last week but even a repeat of his second at Southwell (5f) might not be enough to topple Logi Bear, although was slowly away that day; entitled to have some say, however, now stepping up to 6f.
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4th

2

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:33 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

13-race maiden who has finished placed on numerous occasions, including when third in a Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; should be fine back at this trip but he has something to find on the figures and may have to settle for a supporting role again.

9/2

2

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Somebody

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three novice events but has been below that form in three nurseries since; handicapper has dropped him another 3lb and he sports first-time tongue-tie, with first-time visor replacing the cheekpieces worn on last two starts; possibilities if able to reproduce his earlier form.

7/1

9th

8

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three of his seven starts including two AW novices, at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in June; well held in two turf nurseries (6f/7f) since being gelded, though; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 85), closely related to useful 7f 2yo winner Ceanna; stable had a breeze-up buy win first time out last week at Ascot; market confidence would heighten interest for sure.
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6

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Salisbury

Calchas

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Gelded after a quiet debut when only 9-2 at Newmarket; favourite for both runs since, running on well over 7f at Doncaster and 1m at Lingfield (winner progressive); blinkers could be an interesting addition now into handicaps.

4/1

5

(8)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Calchas

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointing at 9-2 on Newmarket debut in May, but he returned after a gelding operation with a much improved third under prominent tactics at Doncaster (7f, good) last month; sets good standard on that form and he's open to more progress on this step up to 1m; key player.

5/4

10

(10)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:00 Doncaster

Calchas

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

First foal of a 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 85); well backed into 9-2 for Newmarket debut (6f, good) in May but he faded into a remote seventh of 11; gelded since and he needs a transformation upped in trip after a short break.

13/2

Form: 6

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable's 2yos can improve plenty on their first run but this colt was slowly away at Beverley and hung late on, ultimately trailing the winner by 9l; odds of 9-2 suggests that better was expected of him.
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9th

5

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Faithful Dream

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Still a maiden but has several pieces of encouraging form, most recently third of 17 in cheekpieces at Nottingham (5f) last weekend; effective over 6f and has possibilities if taking well to visor.

7/2

3rd

5

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Faithful Dream

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

0-11 but has been running with credit on AW this year, meeting trouble in running on several occasions; sports first-time cheekpieces and drops down in trip on this return to turf; should be thereabouts.

6/1

5th

12

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Faithful Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Remains winless but he arrives in very good nick, not seen to ideal effect when third of nine in 6f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; very much one to consider eased 1lb.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f/1m AW winner (RPR 62), half-sister to winners Victory Chime (1m2f Listed) and Pontchateau (useful 1m1f-1m3f); 6f looks on the sharp side given his pedigree.
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1

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Record of 83321 reflects his steady progress; made all for 4l success in Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) most recently and the form has received a couple of boosts; shortlisted.

15/8

3

(10)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Galileo Island

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Struggled on Newmarket debut but he's been placed in each of his three starts since, including at Doncaster (7f, good) 33 days ago; returns to AW; can go well but may prove vulnerable for the win.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns yearling; sixth foal; brother to 5f 2yo winner Al Hussar (RPR 87) and half-brother to three winners including Royal Charter (6f-1m; 104) and Old News (6f-1m; 86); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Queen's Trust; one to watch on debut.
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7th

7

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Kings Courtier

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Showed little in three starts last year (6f-1m) but much better when fourth of eight when 66-1 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) three weeks ago; needs to build on that on this handicap debut.

20/1

4th

6

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings Courtier

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Showed little in three starts last year (6f-1m) and has been handed an official rating of 30; steps up in trip with much better needed on his first start since November.

66/1

10

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Kings Courtier

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

50-1 when a completely tailed off last of 11 on his Newmarket debut (6f, good) in May; has been gelded since and a transformation is required.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns yearling; third foal; half-sister to French 1m AW winner Bolzano; dam French/German 1m3f/1m4f winner, half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Prosperous Voyage; makes sense to check the betting given her yard but may need further and she's the only filly.
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12th

9

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Athenas Fortune

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Twice withdrawn after getting loose before the start and then pulled hard on Tapeta last time (7f); there are obvious risks involved in first-time blinkers (tongue-tie removed).

66/1

9th

8

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athenas Fortune

9st 2lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Stuart Williams

40-1 for Newmarket debut (6f, good) last month and she finished a remote sixth of 11; withdrawn after getting loose in two intended starts at Chelmsford since; tongue-tie is now added and she has stacks to find on her debut form.

14/1

1

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Athenas Fortune

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Went off at 40-1 on Newmarket debut (6f, good) when sixth of 11, beaten 14l, three weeks ago; 22-1 when withdrawn for her intended AW debut here on Sunday (got loose before the start); now hooded.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £37.03
Trifecta £165.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Logi Bear

The Times:

Calchas

NEWMARKET:

Somebody

Daily Mail:

Calchas

POSTDATA:

Logi Bear

Telegraph:

Logi Bear

The Guardian:

Logi Bear

D Express:

Logi Bear

Daily Mirror:

Logi Bear

The Sun:

Logi Bear

The Star:

Logi Bear

Daily Record:

Logi Bear