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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7th

6

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Alkuwarrior

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Christopher Mason

Popped up in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) in June but he's finished down the field in five runs since; now 1lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

14/1

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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4th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Bassenthwaite

9st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Punished for an easy small-field Wolverhampton win on his final run last year (5lb lower) and has struggled during a limited campaign this season; needs a revival back from a couple of months off.

10/1

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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11th

6

(16)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Fortification

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Brian Ellison

Big runs at York (5f/6f) on first three turf starts this year but found it much tougher since; Chester fourth on latest start (his first on softer than good) was his best in form terms but still suggests he will be vulnerable.

9/1

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

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

3

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:18 Yarmouth

Lil Brother

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Keady

Dual 5f winner last year when trained by Paul Attwater; beat only one rival home on his stable debut in December and has again been below his best in two starts since wind/gelding operations, albeit 6f on soft ground probably stretched him last time; dropped another 2lb and a tongue-tie is on for the first time.

16/1

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

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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8th

4

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Too Darn Good

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Made all at Windsor in the summer and again sat on the pace when winning from the same draw over C&D three weeks ago (hung left as usual); settled better without the cheekpieces that night and has claims but a 7lb rise looks plenty.

4/1

1st

9

(8)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Too Darn Good

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Made all at Windsor off 2lb lower in July, before going off too hard in front at the same course next time; cheekpieces have helped but there's other pace in here from a wide enough stall on his Tapeta debut.

12/1

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

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