15.30
Good To FirmTurn The Page And Read “Confined” Novice Stakes (No More Than Two Runs) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 3f 197y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
250/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (5) |
16th Jul 2025 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Well held at big prices in a bumper, a hurdle and three starts on the Flat (good to firm); much better is needed on handicap debut. |
33/1 |
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2 (2) |
4th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well held at huge prices in a bumper, a hurdle and two starts on the Flat (1m4f, good to firm); hard to fancy. |
100/1 |
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3rd 1 (5) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled at 150-1 on bumper debut in Ireland in December 2023; pulled up in Bangor maiden hurdle (2m, good) on comeback last month and was tailed off when switched to the Flat at Doncaster (1m4f novice) on Sunday; can only be watched. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 177 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 (3) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
13-race maiden; behind Satyress when fifth at Hamilton (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) last month before finishing second to an improving rival at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) eight days ago; drop in trip won't be an issue and he has each-way claims. |
5/1 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Best efforts have come at around 1m2f; ran okay when fifth of eight in first-time blinkers at Hamilton (1m4f, good) but they went very steady; might get outstayed over this far. |
12/1 |
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5th 3 (4) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Best efforts have come at around 1m2f and he hasn't looked to see it out in a handful of starts over further, latterly in first-time cheekpieces (switches to blinkers tonight) at Musselburgh 11 days ago; on a competitive mark now otherwise. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 (6) |
2nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Given a BHA rating of 10 after three runs this summer and even that looks flattering. |
200/1 |
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2 (13) |
17th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Astronomical prices for her first two starts over middle distances and has run accordingly; hood given a go. |
200/1 |
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2 (10) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
300-1 when tailed off at Doncaster in June (1m4f, good to firm); no appeal. |
100/1 |
Evs
Form: 31 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 6 (12) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won the Melrose on this card last year before a creditable last of seven in the soft-ground St Leger (sole run on softer than good); returned to a handicap off this mark at Glorious Goodwood (again 1m6f on good to firm) three weeks ago for a good fourth of 13 to Hopewell Rock, challenging smoothly over 2f out; that was after 11 weeks off and much more encouraging again. |
7/1 |
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4th 1 (12) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
The future looked bright when he won the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August but he's not built on that significantly; well held back in Britain for two Group races this May when last seen; off 12lb higher than in the Melrose, this return to a handicap may also be tough. |
12/1 |
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5th 7 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Won the C&D Melrose Handicap (good to firm) last August, before the St Leger proved too tough; gelded soon after and creditable third in Saudi Arabia (1m7f) in February, but he needs to bounce back with a big career best after his heavy defeat in 2m Ascot Group 3 (9-1) two weeks ago. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: 53
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 12 (8) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Won five-runner race here (upped to 2m, good) in May and made most when fifth of 20 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW); no room over 1f out at Newbury two weeks ago but the speed with which he dropped out when jockey gave up was still rather disconcerting; place chance if bouncing back. |
28/1 |
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7th 2 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Progressive on AW last autumn and he's been a bit better this season too; won five-runner race at Goodwood (upped to 2m, good) in May and, having been mid-division at Royal Ascot (2m4f), made most when fifth of 20 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW); in the mix. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 7 (10) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Yet to make any significant progress since winning debut at Windsor (11.4f, good) in May, but kept on for very respectable third of six at Lingfield (1m4f) last month and has each-way claims; tongue-tie (worn for all five starts) discarded. |
8/1 |
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5 (5) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won Windsor maiden (11.4f, good) on debut in May, despite displaying an awkward head carriage; struggled in novice events in next two starts and was only fifth of eight on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; still unexposed but she needs improvement back up in trip. |
7/1 |
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5th 2 (4) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won Windsor maiden (11.4f, good) on debut in May, despite displaying an awkward head carriage, but her next two novice runs were underwhelming and she'll need to up her game on this handicap/AW debut. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 22
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 (4) |
24th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Tends to hang but is still unexposed and remains of interest despite failing to justify favouritism at York (1m6f) most recently; beat Tarriance at Doncaster the time before, reversing earlier Beverley placings. |
7/1 |
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7 (2) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Made his debut in mid-April; runner-up on first two starts but improved to go one better in a good scrap for Doncaster novice (good to firm) 13 days ago; all those were over 1m4f but he's a brother to C&D Group 3 winner River Of Stars; an inexperienced but promising newcomer to handicaps. |
9/4 |
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7 (5) |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up on both starts, latterly when no match for Tarriance at Beverley (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; 7lb better off with that rival here and has each-way claims. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 53
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 10 (5) |
18th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ran well when second of four in a 1m4f handicap at Newmarket in July; tailed off over 1m6f and 2m on his last two starts; carries risk. |
16/1 |
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7th 12 (9) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
Gelded before his second of four in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) in July and that's his best form, but tailed off when making most at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to soft) ten days later; others look more solid. |
20/1 |
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5 (4) |
28th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Gelded before his last outing, he showed improvement on his handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second of four at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) 10 days ago; step up in trip should suit and holds claims. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 (3) |
4th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
100-1 when beaten a very long way on his debut over C&D (good to firm) last month; impossible to recommend. |
100/1 |
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10 (10) |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Third foal; half-brother to very useful 5f-7f winner Brazen Bolt; dam useful 7f winner; has good standard to reach on debut. |
50/1 |
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