July 05 / 19.53 Nottingham

19.53

Good To Firm

Joy Silvester Barbering Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Joy Silvester Barbering Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13

Form: 2-528

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both turf starts (5f, good and good to soft) and last week's lesser AW effort probably excusable (not at best on other AW run either); has to come into the reckoning.
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1st

1

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Ziggys Triton

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

The winner of five of his 26 races, including on fast turf; suited by a sharp 5f and this is weaker than the two C&D handicaps he has been well held in this year; others may still have his measure today.

12/1

7th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Ziggys Triton

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: David O’Meara

Saw off 11 rivals when scoring at Musselburgh (5f, good; Class 4) in April; found out in much stronger company since but has dipped to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Musselburgh now back in slightly calmer waters; enters calculations.

9/1

11th

10

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Ziggys Triton

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

Saw off 11 rivals when scoring at Musselburgh in April (5f, good; Class 4) but he has had his limitations exposed in stronger company twice since; beaten only 3l at York two weeks ago but others are more appealing in today's field.

33/1

Form: 9-23

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in one soft-ground 2yo run for Sylvester Kirk; good efforts in two small-field events on fast turf for new yard this summer; sets the standard and could yet do better.
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5th

3

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

In The City

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Six-race maiden who dropped out as though something was amiss on recent seasonal debut; consistent in maiden/novice races last year, though, and can pose a potent threat off this mark if back on song for handicap debut.

5/1

4th

1

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:20 Bath

In The City

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Beaten five times but competitive in all four races for this yard and this looks his trip; solid chance for all that he has to concede weight to younger opposition.

100/30

OUR TIP

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros foal, 70,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Real Appeal (5f-1m including Group 2; RPR 114), Run For Me (German Listed-placed 6.5f 2yo) and Miss Riverdance (Danish/Norwegian 1m); dam French 7.5f AW winner; may need further than this in time but starting out at a realistic level and the betting should be revealing.
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1st

4

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

C&D win last October was a convincing one and he is only 2lb higher today; solid third at Wolverhampton when last seen in January; still has potential after just nine starts.

9/4

3rd

4

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Tate

Made the breakthrough with a smooth win at Southwell (7f) in October but only sixth of 13 on return visit in November; has a bit to prove now but he's still lightly raced and is feasibly treated on his penultimate run.

6/1

6

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

0-6 but runner-up three times, including when beaten half a length at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) six days ago; that proved his stamina and a major player from the same mark.

7/2

Form: 98

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in two 5f novice runs this summer; hard to recommend.
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11th

8

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Princess Vivi

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

0-11, but has shown some ability and didn't seem to lack for stamina when a close fourth of six at Beverley (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; could make the frame again.

16/1

4th

5

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Princess Vivi

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-race maiden but she ran one of her better races when second of seven (beaten 3l) here over 8.5f 27 days ago; doesn't appear to be crying out for this step up in trip but she has claims if seeing it out.

15/2

2nd

8

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Princess Vivi

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

First real signs of promise when fourth in a couple of minor AW events in March; not at her best 16 days ago and she is not a solid option back on turf.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.92
Trifecta £5.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

In The City

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Of Mali

The Sun:

Ziggy's Triton

NEWMARKET:

Star Of Mali

The Times:

Star Of Mali

The Star:

Star Of Mali

POSTDATA:

In The City

Telegraph:

In The City

The Guardian:

In The City

Daily Mail:

In The City

D Express:

In The City

Daily Mirror:

In The City

Daily Record:

In The City