18.25
Good To FirmSummer Saturdays Series Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 0m 6f 2y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
2/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 1 (12) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
14-1 winner on Lingfield debut (6f, AW) for Roger Varian last June; beaten around 4l in two subsequent runs, including on stable debut in March, but it's still early days and he looks on a workable mark in his first handicap; needs watching in market on this drop in trip. |
8/1 |
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2 (5) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 110y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Two solid efforts for Roger Varian last summer, winning a 6f maiden at Lingfield (AW) on debut before finishing third under a penalty at Doncaster (6f, good to firm); not so good on his stable debut at Lingfield last month (after nine months off) but he looks to be on a fair mark for his handicap debut. |
5/1 |
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5th 1 (8) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Brother to 6f Group 3 winner Cold Case; won at 14-1 on C&D debut last June and he ran into a smart prospect when an odds-on third at Doncaster three weeks later; left Roger Varian for 20,000gns since; returns after a lengthy absence but he should have more to offer this year and he's respected back at this track. |
11/2 |
40/1
Form: 05
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 9 (9) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
His only placed effort came over C&D last September; perhaps needed this month's return from 80 days off but others arrive with more compelling claims. |
25/1 |
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9 (4) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Six-race maiden; belied his 50-1 odds with third-place finish at Southwell (7f, AW) most recently; each-way possibilities, provided that form is backed up. |
14/1 |
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3rd 8 (5) |
2nd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Has yet to make the frame in five runs, cheekpieces tried when a never-dangerous sixth of 12 in 6f handicap here 16 days ago; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 2 (3) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Two AW wins last year; didn't run badly in a stronger handicap at Doncaster ten days ago (not well drawn as things panned out); each-way shout going back around a left-hand bend. |
9/1 |
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7th 15 (19) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Promise on turf, including over C&D, and he won twice on AW in late 2025; this race looks too competitive though. |
33/1 |
15/8
Form: 3-1 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
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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21th 16 (20) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who won maiden/novice races on turf last May/June and was a promising fourth of 14 at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March on his stable debut; however, not quite at the same level there (6f) since and he's up in grade this afternoon; others are more compelling. |
50/1 |
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6th 4 (2) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Won twice on turf last summer for Ed Bethell; 33-1 for last month's stable debut but he ran a fine race, fourth past the post but doing best of the far-side group; solid claims off the same mark. |
6/1 |
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4th 2 (6) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Pair of 6f turf wins for Ed Bethell last summer and ended his time with that stable with a close second in 6f Wolverhampton handicap in October; his new yard has made a good start to the year. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 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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10th 7 (4) |
30th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-7; fifth of eight at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) earlier in the month but he was 12l behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; steps up in trip (out of a French 1m2f winner) on this return to AW. |
16/1 |
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5 (5) |
17th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dam won over 1m2f and he fared better for tackling this longer trip, in first-time cheekpieces, a fortnight ago; still to finish placed and will need another forward step if he's to get off the mark though. |
12/1 |
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5th 6 (4) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Lightly raced 3yo whose dam won over 1m2f and he's going beyond 7f for the first time today; cheekpieces are another possible source of improvement but he needs to take a major step forward from his two handicap runs. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 86
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 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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3rd 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Progressive on the Flat last year; tailed off on hurdle debut at Stratford last month before 32l third over this C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago, behind two useful sorts; this race should take a lot less winning. |
13/2 |
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3rd 9 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
3-13 on the Flat for George Boughey, the latest win gained in October (2m, AW; RPR 78), but struggled (albeit on soft ground) when making stable/hurdle debut against own age group last month. |
33/1 |
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4th 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
His autumn progress on the Flat for George Boughey came at an ordinary level but he won three times (1m4f/2m) and there's every chance he'll make a hurdler; not ruled out on first run since changing hands for 20,000gns. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 1 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made all for two short-odds wins at Ripon (6f/5f) in the summer, but was then only eighth of ten on handicap debut at Newmarket (6f; raced freely and faded) two weeks ago; hard to pin down at present but he's still low mileage and there's a reasonable chance we've not seen the best of him yet. |
13/2 |
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5 (6) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Unexposed 3yo who comes here after two short-odds wins from the front at Ripon (6f/5f); tackles stronger opposition on this handicap debut but it's very hard to gauge the limit of his ability. |
4/1 |
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31 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb
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25/1
Form: 07
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 10 (6) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Won twice over 6f last September; below that level since returning this year and still 6lb higher than his last winning mark. |
12/1 |
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12th 14 (9) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Down the field in three maiden/novice runs but he proved a different proposition on his handicap debut last September (6f, AW; first run after wind surgery), landing a gamble in emphatic fashion; followed up, again easily, in a selling handicap at Thirsk one week later; came up short off his revised mark at Newcastle five weeks ago (first run for 193 days); better than that but dropping to 5f asks a new question of him. |
9/1 |
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9th 14 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Much improved sent handicapping after wind surgery, easily winning 0-65s over 6f at Lingfield (AW) and Thirsk (soft) last September; this represents a significant hike in grade but there's almost certainly more to come from this very lightly raced 4yo. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.67 |
| Trifecta | £22.40 |
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