May 23 / 14.05 Goodwood

14.05

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Lucky Vega; showed promise with his fifth-place finish in small field at Newmarket (5f) on 1,000 Guineas day, having travelled nicely for a long way; commands respect with improvement likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

16

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Alvin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

3yo who arrives on the up; easy winner at Bath (5f, firm) last month and ran well considering he was drawn wide and slowly away when fourth at Chester next time; still unexposed and commands major respect.

11/1

4th

4

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Alvin

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Wolverhampton novice winner (5f) who ran a blinder for third in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, hampered early then racing wide throughout but still producing a strong finish; confirmed the merit of that effort when outclassing his rivals in a 0-80 at Bath 11 days ago (5f, firm); he is a sprinter firmly on the up but stall 11 will not make life easy.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Alvin

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Campaigned on AW this year, best form when scoring readily over 5f in February and close third (despite wide trip) over 6f last time; may do better still; possibilities back on turf.

11/4

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to an ordinary RPR in 5f event at Ascot, having never landed a blow and made only late headway past two beaten horses; however, may do better over this extra furlong with the outing under his belt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(12)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Arjack

8st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

He's raced five times and is yet to finish better than fifth, but he's shown promise and wasn't beaten far in a handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March on his sole run this year; hinted last time that the drop to 6f may suit; no surprise if he gives a good account.

10/1

6th

10

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Arjack

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Failed to progress from his debut effort in three subsequent 2yo runs, including his nursery debut when last seen in October; dropped 4lb but he returns with a point to prove.

10/1

9

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Arjack

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

Well-held fifth in his first two runs (5f/6f) before a heavy defeat over 7f at Lingfield (good to soft) in July; has plenty of speed in pedigree and now drops back in trip but he needs a transformation on nursery debut; one of two runners for Richard Hannon.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never-dangerous eighth of 13 at Ascot (5f) but was beaten only 4l and showed signs of ability while leaving the impression this longer trip is needed (pedigree backs up that view); seems likely to improve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Goldwork

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Goodwood novice winner in May of last year; 0-9 in the meantime and progress has levelled out; ran no more than okay when third of five in a new tongue-tie last week at Lingfield (6f, good to firm); swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Lingfield

Goldwork

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Justified favouritism in a Goodwood novice (6f, good) last May but he's 0-8 since and has been inconsistent; now 7lb lower than for his opening mark but he struggled at Epsom last time and others are more convincing; tongue-tie added.

6/1

7th

7

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Goldwork

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Goodwood 2yo novice winner who kept fairly good company last year; made promising reappearance third (AW) in April and was back in that sort of form when third again at Newmarket (again 6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; was first home of the far-side group that day and the field won't be splitting this time.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; by Acclamation; dam Listed-placed 7f AW winner (RPR 94), out of 6f 2yo winning half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Hoyam; one of three newcomers in the field; market instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Mission Classified

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Has come up short, wearing cheekpieces, in two nurseries since novice win; change of headgear needs to make a difference.

12/1

6

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Thirsk

Mission Classified

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Form figures of 321 in novice/maiden events but he kicked off his nursery career with a tame effort at Windsor (5f; cheekpieces added) last month; still early days but he needs to resume his progress to make a serious impact.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Mission Classified

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Upset in the stalls on his intended third start (withdrawn) and gelded soon afterwards; showed plenty of pace either side of that when second at Brighton (5f, good to firm) and narrowly winning a novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) ten days ago; could still prove capable of better with cheekpieces enlisted on this handicap debut.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns yearling; Kodiac half-brother to his stable's dual 1m handicap winner Lady Wormsley (RPR 78); that pedigree suggests he's one for later on; yard's first 2yo runner of the season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Orange Emperor

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in his last three runs; record is now 0-10 and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added.

14/1

5th

6

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Orange Emperor

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

No wins in nine; has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but prone to off days, as he reminded us last time at Yarmouth.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Orange Emperor

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Eight-race maiden who has been a bit in and out since handicapping and the removal of the hood (still missing) made no difference when third of four at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last time; needs a bit more.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; from the first crop of Space Blues; half-brother to Australian 1m/1m2f winner Sea Strike, out of 7f 2yo/1m winner (RPR 95); stable won this race with a newcomer in 2021; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Stellar Sunrise

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Reappeared with a convincing C&D win (good ground) but hasn't built on that at all; gelded before finishing down the field at Ascot three weeks ago and now cheekpieces are fitted; needs to get back on track.

9/1

14th

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Stellar Sunrise

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Reappeared with a convincing handicap win at Newbury (7f, good) in April; underwhelming favourite in Listed races at Newmarket and Epsom on next two starts but gelded since and returns to a handicap this afternoon, and he could have a part to play if rediscovering the Newbury form.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Stellar Sunrise

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Bit disappointing in similar event at Newmarket last time but otherwise a broadly progressive colt and can't be written off; ready winner of useful handicap at Newbury (7f, good) in his only other start this term.

9/4

Non-runners

Sovereign Spell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £8.43
Trifecta £36.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alvin

POSTDATA:

Stellar Sunrise

The Times:

Goldwork

The Sun:

Arjack

LAMBOURN:

Mission Classified

D Express:

Stellar Sunrise

Daily Record:

Stellar Sunrise

NEWMARKET:

Alvin

Daily Mail:

Alvin

Daily Mirror:

Alvin

The Star:

Alvin

Telegraph:

Goldwork

The Guardian:

Goldwork