May 23 / 14.15 Bath

14.15

Firm

British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 02416 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Will be having his sixth start already and although he has shown ability as when winning at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month, he failed to beat a rival in a Newmrket novice (5f, good to firm) last time; his penalty may again prove a stumbling block.
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6th

4

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Alkuwarrior

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Returned to form with clear win in first-time cheekpieces here (5f, good to soft) in early June but has not quite been at the same level on his three starts since and is not yet proven over 6f; goes without headgear today; needs to up his game.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Alkuwarrior

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Christopher Mason

A 2l winner in the new cheekpieces at Ffos Las but hasn't kicked on; behind Moe's Legacy latest.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Alkuwarrior

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Christopher Mason

Cheekpieces on for first time when doubling his tally with 5f success at Ffos Las in June but only fifth of seven in retained headgear over C&D since.

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth of seven on his Ascot debut (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago after having missed the break; was sent off 33-1, though, so interesting to see if the market expects better today.
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10th

12

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Bassenthwaite

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Clive Cox

Won two of his five starts as a 2yo, including a wide-margin nursery success at Wolverhampton in November; he hasn't seen his race out in two handicap runs this year (5f/6f) but he should be sharper for last month's return from a break, he represents a yard that excels with this type and he has few miles on the clock; revival not out of the question.

25/1

9th

4

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Bassenthwaite

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Didn't see out 6f when last seen five months ago (since taken out here on account of unsuitable good to soft ground); needs to prove this mark (11lb higher than when making all in an uncompetitive AW nursery last autumn) is within range.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Mehmas; £52,000 yearling, £350,000 breeze-up purchase last month; dam 5f 2yo winner (including Listed; RPR 103), half-sister to winners Fen Tiger (1m4f) and Chinese Knot (5f/6f 2yo), out of unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo/1m1f Group 3 winner Windsor Knot; stable, which gets plenty of winning 2yo newcomers, won this with the smart Aesterius (in the same ownership) on debut last year; fascinating contender.
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4th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Fortification

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Big chance on this year's best efforts but his form dipped at York in June and last week's Great St Wilfrid seventh wasn't great either; unraced on slower than good; not sure what to expect.

9/1

7th

12

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Fortification

8st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Sprang a 40-1 surprise on his stable debut at York (5f, good) in May and he showed better form in defeat on his next two starts (both at York; 5f and 6f on good ground); messed about at the start when disappointing at York seven weeks ago; still of major interest from a handicapping perspective judged on his run on June 13 and he's unexposed at 6f; contender.

7/1

13th

5

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Fortification

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has maintained his consistency by posting form figures of 143, all in sprints at York, since joining current stable; beat Stargazed by half a length on the first occasion and ran well, despite a tricky draw the way things panned out, in notable handicap most recently; very solid claims.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Showcasing; dam unraced sister to winners Mellow Yellow (1m 2yo/9.4f) and Nankeen (1m/8.6f), out of 7.4f/1m Group 3 winner; looks an unlikely winner on debut.
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4th

6

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Lil Brother

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Keady

His nursery win came here over 5f off 2lb higher; quiet in two runs for current trainer, the latest after wind surgery and a gelding operation.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Lil Brother

9st 12lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Dual winner on turf for previous yard; absent and had wind/gelding operations since below-par effort on AW last December (stable debut); the market signals may give useful extra guidance on reappearance.

16/1

9th

3

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:50 York

Lil Brother

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Paul Attwater

Consistent colt who can boast 5f wins at Nottingham (novice) and Windsor (nursery off 4lb lower) this season; finished behind two of today's rivals at Haydock two weeks ago but he raced further away from the stands' rail than either Clear Force or Concert and it was also his first run on slower than good; apprentice takes off a handy 5lb; contender.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Too Darn Hot; dam 5f winner (including Listed; RPR 95), half-sister to 5f/5.5f winner Rolfe Rembrandt (including 2yo), out of Italian 5f Listed winner Rebecca Rolfe; stable does have winning 2yo newcomers; holds an entry in the sales race at the York Ebor Meeting; watch market.
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6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Too Darn Good

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Henry Candy

11th race brought his first win, when making all from stall 5 in 11-runner race over C&D (good to firm; at 11-1) three weeks ago under Taryn Langley; back up 3lb but inconsistency is the chief worry.

11/2

1st

11

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Too Darn Good

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Henry Candy

Is 0-10 and not proving easy to catch right, last of five at Brighton (5f) 20 days ago.

12/1

5th

2

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Too Darn Good

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Henry Candy

0-9 but ran his best race this year when third of eight at Goodwood (5f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); just needs a bit more to shed his maiden tag.

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
190,000euros yearling; showed speed before fading into third of eight on her Yarmouth debut (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; that gave her something to build on and she shouldn't be far away.
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6

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

America

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Brian Meehan

190,000euros yearling; showed speed before fading into third of eight on her Yarmouth debut (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; that gave her something to build on and she shouldn't be far away.

3/1

6

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

America

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Brian Meehan

190,000euros yearling; showed speed before fading into third of eight on her Yarmouth debut (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; that gave her something to build on and she shouldn't be far away.

3/1

Non-runners

Miss Ayala

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £112.80
Straight Forecast £128.74
Trifecta £286.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortification

POSTDATA:

America

The Guardian:

Bassenthwaite

NEWMARKET:

Alkuwarrior

Daily Mirror:

Too Darn Good

LAMBOURN:

Fortification

The Times:

Fortification

Telegraph:

Fortification

Daily Mail:

Fortification

D Express:

Fortification

The Sun:

Fortification

The Star:

Fortification

Daily Record:

Fortification