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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Ziggys Triton

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Returned to form with a win at Musselburgh (5f, good) in April but followed that with a below-par run over C&D last week; Danny Tudhope jumps ship; others are more enticing.

33/1

15th

9

(21)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Ziggys Triton

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Back on better ground when he returned to form with a win at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month, taking his strike-rate to 5-22; did well to come out of top from a wide draw and this 4yo could go well up 5lb.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Ziggys Triton

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

Won over C&D (good) last August and scored twice in a row at Southwell (5f, AW) in December; didn't run badly when fifth of 12 back on turf over C&D (soft) three weeks ago and could build on that back on better ground.

12/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

3rd

3

(7)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Leicester

In The City

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Placed in all three starts since joining this stable but they have been on quick ground, and he was tailed off on soft ground on his debut in September on his sole start for Sylvester Kirk; claims if handling any ease in the ground.

15/8

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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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

1

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

All runs over sprint trips, showing best form when second in a 5f maiden at Leicester in July; some encouragement for this trip on pedigree and he could take a step forward now handicapping.

6/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

6th

10

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Princess Vivi

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Poor maiden who offered more for the cheekpieces going on in March, when twice chasing home Captain Pickles, latterly from the front over C&D; 4lb better off tonight but others are more convincing.

10/1

4th

11

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Princess Vivi

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Minor form in a handful of starts at up to 7f and little indication from her finishing over 7f that the step up in trip will suit.

40/1

+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