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

9th

21

(14)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Ziggys Triton

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David O’Meara

Course winner last month but has done all his winning at Class 4 level or lower; likely vulnerable in a race of this nature.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Ziggys Triton

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: David O’Meara

In and out this season but has gained 5f wins at Musselburgh (good) and York (good to firm); not entirely disgraced in big field at Goodwood last time and could make his presence felt.

14/1

10th

17

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ziggys Triton

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David O’Meara

Made the most of a drop in grade to edge home in a Class 4 at York 18 days ago (5f, good to firm) and went up only 3lb for that; however, he's by no means certain to repeat that effort and he lacks course experience.

25/1

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The City

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

A maiden after nine starts but seemed to respond well to first-time visor when respectable sixth over C&D a fortnight ago; 3lb lower in a lower-grade race today; might be the answer.

6/1

6th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The City

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Low-mileage 4yo; in good form without winning in 2025 but has failed to beat a rival in three turf handicaps this term; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces but hard to fancy on AW debut.

40/1

11th

9

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

In The City

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Warren Greatrex

Low-mileage 4yo; in good form without winning in 2025 but has failed to beat a rival in a pair of small-field handicaps at Bath and Chepstow this term; cheekpieces go on for the first time here.

50/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Below best on this track in November but he had won in good style over C&D the time before and seemed to appreciate the return to Southwell (7f) last month when he scored by overhauling one who has won both starts since (other subsequent winners behind); major player back up 3lb.

7/2

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

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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