July 03 / 16.42 Haydock

16.42

Good

Galloping Guardsman EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Galloping Guardsman EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns foal, 160,000gns yearling; tenth foal; Starspangledbanner half-brother to five winners notably Private Matter (5f-7f including 2yo Listed); trainer in fine form with 2yos and he's one to consider on debut, especially if strong in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Protection Act

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

5-1, impressed when going in at the first time of asking in novice at Haydock (7f, good) last July, showing a good turn of foot; off since but this son of Starspangledbanner remains with plenty of potential.

11/4

1st

7

(2)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:42 Haydock

Protection Act

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

52,000gns foal, 160,000gns yearling; tenth foal; Starspangledbanner half-brother to five winners notably Private Matter (5f-7f including 2yo Listed); trainer in fine form with 2yos and he's one to consider on debut, especially if strong in the betting.

6/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000euros yearling by Galiway; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners including Feed The Flame (French 1m4f Group 1) and Sacred Life (French 7f 2yo Group 3/US 1m1f Grade 3); top trainer won this last year and is operating at very lofty strike-rate with 2yos this term; major player on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Look To The Stars

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won Kempton novice (7f, AW) last September on third start and followed up in warm conditions race at Newbury (1m, good to soft); failed to settle and didn't stay 1m2f in Group 3 Zetland Stakes at Newmarket last seen; wind op since and the hood could be a positive on reappearance; chance.

13/2

4

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Look To The Stars

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Two seconds followed by a gelding operation and two wins; latest was in a traditionally strong conditions stakes at Newbury (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, always front rank; unraced on firmer than good; tricky to settle and carries his head high but he's been galloping on at 1m and looks his stable first string on jockey bookings.

3/1

1st

2

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Look To The Stars

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded prior to half-length success at Kempton (7f, AW) two weeks ago, taking novice record to 221; this Godolphin runner, who cost 400,000euros as a yearling, is open to further progress.

5/2

50/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners who is open to improvement on this second start, but he was soundly beaten when 25-1 at York (6f, good) and a big step forward is necessary
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Advance Twentyfive

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Second in a maiden here last September; best form in valuable sales races (also 7f) on next two outings but nowhere near repeating it in his two starts this term; hampered early in a York handicap last time (7f; 22-1) and this is a major rethink on his trip, but none too persuasive.

18/1

14th

10

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Advance Twentyfive

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ran creditably in valuable contest over C&D last autumn but remains a maiden and has a bit to prove off his mark in this warm handicap; failed to show his form at Thirsk (behind Inishbeg) on reappearance.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Thirsk

Advance Twentyfive

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-7 last year but quite consistent, close fifth at York (7f, good) on final start; subsequently gelded; far more solid than most of these and likely to be in the thick of things after his winter break.

5/2

11/4

Form: 52

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved upon his debut fifth here (6f, good to firm) when going close at Sandown (7f, good) three weeks ago; takes on another well-bred Appleby newcomer but he sets a good standard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Boiling Over

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K R Burke

Consistent nursery form features a win at Leicester (7f) in August and close second at York (1m) last time; chance of defying these stiffer terms depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

11/1

2

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:40 York

Boiling Over

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Won three-runner nursery at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in August and ran okay when fourth of eight at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month; however, he needs a bigger run today against some unexposed rivals.

5/1

3

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:43 Doncaster

Boiling Over

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Close second at Doncaster (good to soft) and game winner at Leicester (good to firm) since switched to nurseries, both over 7f; raised only 1lb for latest performance and may remain competitive.

11/2

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; third foal; Too Darn Hot half-brother to winners Lope De Lilas (1m2f; RPR 97) and Gizala (French 9.5f/Canadian 1m1f); dam well-bred 1m2f winner; makes debut with stable in excellent form; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Evanesco

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Pretty useful in two of his five efforts as 2yo; second favourite for handicap/seasonal debut over C&D (good) 18 days ago but weakened in the final 1f into fourth of eight; that was creditable but he needs to build on it.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Evanesco

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Close second in a Goodwood maiden (7f, good to soft) and dominant novice win at Salisbury (1m, heavy) were easily best of his five efforts as 2yo; two of the others were in France; needs to resume progress but will stay 1m2f and is one to consider.

5/1

5

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:03 Salisbury

Evanesco

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Entered in the Royal Lodge and the Dewhurst; dropped out tamely in a French Group 3 last time but had run really well to push a promising Ballydoyle prospect close in a 7f maiden at Glorious Goodwood (good to soft); hard to beat if returning to that level.

13/8

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$80,000 yearling, 240,000gns 2yo breeze-ups; by Munnings; second foal; dam once-raced half-sister to US winners Family Tree (8.5f Grade 2) and Liora (8.5f 2yo Grade 2); purchase price means he's entitled to respect on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Looka

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Marco Botti

Twice-raced colt who proved game with the hood fitted at Kempton (7f, AW) last time, turning over an odds-on Godolphin runner; may have more to offer in the retained headgear but this is a much stiffer task.

14/1

1st

6

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Kempton (AW)

Looka

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Marco Botti

$80,000 yearling, 240,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; met traffic issues on his way to staying-on sixth of nine at Haydock (7f) and that effort can be marked up; now goes in hood; one of the likelier players.

10/1

6th

5

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:42 Haydock

Looka

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Marco Botti

$80,000 yearling, 240,000gns 2yo breeze-ups; by Munnings; second foal; dam once-raced half-sister to US winners Family Tree (8.5f Grade 2) and Liora (8.5f 2yo Grade 2); purchase price means he's entitled to respect on debut.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten by the first three when fourth of eight at 7-2 on last month's debut at Newbury (6.5f, good), but there was still promise in that performance and this 125,000gns yearling is in excellent hands to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Yachtsman

10st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Jack Morland

Confirmed earlier promise for his current yard to gain a first win in 6f Windsor handicap three days ago; scored readily there so big shout under a penalty with talented claimer Harry Vigors in the saddle.

5/2

1st

1

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Yachtsman

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Faded over 5f here on handicap debut and final start for the Gosdens; ran well when a staying-on fourth on Lingfield AW (7f) in March on second start for this yard but dropped right out at Leicester since (also 7f; hood refitted, now discarded); suspicion for now that the AW may suit best.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Yachtsman

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

0-6 but he's reached the frame in two handicaps for his current yard and was beaten less than 2l at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month; hasn't looked entirely straightforward but he didn't get the best of runs last time and he's in the mix back on turf; hood reapplied

9/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to two winners notably Good Effort (prolific 5f-7f including AW Listed; RPR 114), half-brother to two winners; trainer saddled two winning 2yo newcomers at 14-1 on the same day last month (one over C&D); this Earthlight debutant could give a good account.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:10 Doncaster

Crown Of Light

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Left good-ground debut behind when making all over 6f at Salisbury (good to firm) in July; turns out he faced a stiff task attempting to concede 7lb to last weekend's Kempton Group 3 winner Five Ways back there (6f, good to firm again) last month, sticking on for a clear second in a style which suggests this step back up to 7f may help on nursery debut; William Buick retains the ride; considered.

6/1

1

(7)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Salisbury

Crown Of Light

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Down the field at Haydock on last month's debut (7f, good) but he left that form behind when a front-running C&D winner three weeks ago (good to firm); he will need to improve again to defy a penalty but that's certainly not out of the question.

7/4

5

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Salisbury

Crown Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Always in rear and beat just one rival in 7f contest at Haydock, producing a modest RPR; doesn't look an imminent winner.

33/1

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when down the field on debut at Newbury (6.5f, good) three weeks ago and he's probably best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Super Sagitta

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Evans

Down the field at long odds both starts; needs first-time headgear to have a transformative effect.

33/1

9th

8

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:42 Haydock

Super Sagitta

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

50-1 when down the field on debut at Newbury (6.5f, good) three weeks ago and he's probably best watched for now.

66/1

9

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 110y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Super Sagitta

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

£42,000 yearling; first foal; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 76) from talented family; gelded; others are more compelling than this Mehmas newcomer.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £16.49
Trifecta £352.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Look To The Stars

RP RATINGS:

Boiling Over

NEWMARKET:

Protection Act

The Times:

Look To The Stars

Telegraph:

Look To The Stars

Daily Mail:

Look To The Stars

D Express:

Look To The Stars

Daily Mirror:

Look To The Stars

The Star:

Protection Act

POSTDATA:

Boiling Over

The Guardian:

Boiling Over

Daily Record:

Boiling Over