May 31 / 14.45 Chester

14.45

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ubettabelieveit colt was well drawn when landing the odds on his debut in maiden here (5.5f, good) 23 days ago by over 3l from Call Me By My Name; that form has been franked so he's not opposed lightly despite having to concede 6lb all round.
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19th

9

(19)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Tricky Tel

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won two in a row at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) and Chester (5f, good to soft) before midfield finish at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) and runner-up to an odds-on winner at Chester (6f, good) last time; he's particularly effective at Chester but is not ruled out each-way on his first run here.

16/1

2nd

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:48 Chester

Tricky Tel

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Third Chester success when beating older horses over 5f (good to soft; has won on good to firm) last month; never involved behind Calico Blue in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot since but his 1131 course record suggests a much better run is likely now.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 726

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First past the post in 5f Kempton novice (hung left and demoted to second) in May but well below that form when only sixth of 12 in 6f Windsor maiden 12 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.
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4th

4

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ahead Of Fashion

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Reasonably exposed over shorter distances and remains a maiden; attractively treated on best efforts but chance of finally winning partly depends on the effects of new trip.

8/1

6th

9

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Ahead Of Fashion

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Regressive maiden who continues to race freely, so dropping back from 7f might be no bad thing; wouldn't be the percentage play, though.

16/1

Form: 020

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cable Bay colt enters calculations on the form of his second in a 5.5f maiden here in May but he came in just tenth of 13 in 5f Doncaster maiden two weeks ago; he needs to get back on track.
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8th

6

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Call Me By My Name

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Steph Hollinshead

Early promise for James Horton last season but his campaign rather fizzled out; dropped away in the final 300yds at Haydock on his seasonal/stable debut three weeks ago but he may have needed the run and that was a 0-70; should last longer today.

10/1

9th

12

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Call Me By My Name

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Steph Hollinshead

Early promise for James Horton last season but his campaign rather fizzled out; starts out for a new trainer (sold for 5,000gns in October) off a reduced mark; worth a market check.

40/1

8th

1

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Call Me By My Name

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Two good placed efforts at Chester in the spring; gelded after finishing down the field at Royal Ascot and subsequent efforts have been underwhelming; drops into a 0-60 - an uncompetitive one at that - and a revival isn't out of the question.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
200,000guineas yearling; Kodiac colt is a brother to Group-placed 5f/6f winner Walbank (RPR 109) and a half-brother to 5f AW winner Lady Nunthorpe (RPR 72); dam, 5f 2yo winner (RPR 87), is a sister to 6f Listed winner Polybius; catches the eye on paper and yard took this with a debutant 12 months ago; interesting.
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2nd

3

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Come On Over

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Front-runner who has been running well on turf since the visor went back on, winning at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in July and at Redcar (6f, good) 12 days ago; up 7lb and makes his Polytrack debut, but this sharp 6f should suit; shortlisted.

4/1

1st

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Come On Over

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David O’Meara

Gained a first success at Doncaster (6f) in July and recorded a solid fourth of eight in another 6f handicap there three weeks ago; not out of things eased 1lb.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Come On Over

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Beaten a neck over C&D in June; made amends the following week before his revised mark could kick into force, making all to fend off a pair of rivals who also raced far side early on in that contest; weakened quickly when last of four at Nottingham latest; needs to bounce back.

8/1

16/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
40-1 and green when beating only one in novice at York (6f, good to firm) on his debut 16 days ago; this son of Bungle Inthejungle can build on it here.
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8th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Full Gas

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

3yo maiden who failed to settle when back over 7f most recently; performed encouragingly in last two 6f attempts, making the frame at Newcastle (AW) and Haydock; could go well.

11/2

7th

3

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Redcar

Full Gas

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

No threat to winner but made good headway from the rear to finish second at Haydock (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last month; eased in grade here and looks well worth another crack at 7f; good chance.

9/2

Form: 06

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Son of Soldier's Call took a big step forward from his debut when sixth of 11 in 6f York novice 16 days ago; he may do better still so possibilities.
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11

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 York

Going Commando

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has shown ability but remains winless after seven attempts and it would be a shock if his first win is registered in this warm contest.

66/1

5th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:05 Chester

Going Commando

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Creditable second over C&D (good) in May but not in the same form again since, including when beaten in plating company two starts ago, and needs to up his game; refitted cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

7/1

3

(3)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Kempton (AW)

Going Commando

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Second of eight at Chester (6f) in May but he's been below his best in two starts since being gelded, including in a seller at Musselburgh (7f; first-time cheekpieces) 12 days ago; blinkers now tried on his first attempt over 1m.

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1, shaped well when a debut second of eight in maiden at Thirsk (5f, good) four weeks ago; this son of Starman is very much one to consider with better to come.
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8th

4

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

Goldenstateofmind

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Runner-up on his debut at Thirsk (5f, good) last May but hasn't built on that in four starts since; never featured after being slowly into stride in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton last month and has since been dropped another 3lb.

14/1

8th

9

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Goldenstateofmind

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

On the go early last season before missing the best part of a year; struggled badly in two runs back, having been gelded, and much will depend on first-time headgear.

25/1

7th

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Goldenstateofmind

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Showed promise with second-place finish at Thirsk (5f) on 2yo debut; has regressed in two starts (6f) since but may stage a turnaround now handicapping.

14/1

Form: 06

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Sands Of Mali colt has offered little in 5f Beverley novice and 5.5f Bath maiden this spring; significantly more is required.
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7

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Malinga The Slinga

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Weakened into fifth on last week's nursery debut here (1m; blinkered first time) but he shaped much better than that, ultimately paying the price for trying to match strides with the easy winner; drops back to 7f and remains capable of better.

8/1

8

(3)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Malinga The Slinga

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Has beaten a total of one rival in three starts over 5f-6f on turf; gelded since last seen and blinkers given a go, but a big transformation is needed stepping up another 2f in trip on nursery debut.

10/1

8

(3)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

14:45 Chester

Malinga The Slinga

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Sands Of Mali colt has offered little in 5f Beverley novice and 5.5f Bath maiden this spring; significantly more is required.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £10.77
Trifecta £68.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Come On Over

POSTDATA:

Tricky Tel

NEWMARKET:

Call Me By My Name

Daily Record:

Goldenstateofmind

The Times:

Come On Over

Telegraph:

Come On Over

D Express:

Come On Over

The Sun:

Come On Over

The Star:

Come On Over

The Guardian:

Tricky Tel

Daily Mail:

Tricky Tel

Daily Mirror:

Tricky Tel