July 26 / 17.45 Windsor

17.45

Good

British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a hugely impressive debut at Yarmouth ten days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace to win with something to spare despite looking green; stable turning her out quickly but she produced some fast mid-race fractions and looks a filly of some potential; hard to beat under a 4lb penalty.
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2nd

1

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Treasure

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

She looked a good prospect when winning twice last July but her handicap career hasn't gone to plan so far this year; she did show plenty of early dash at Ascot five weeks ago, however, and this sharp test could suit; dropping in class will help too; considered.

4/1

7th

6

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Ascot

Desert Treasure

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

2-2 as a 2yo, winning a 5f maiden at Yarmouth and defying a penalty in a Windsor novice ten days later; down the field in two handicaps this season; dropping down the weights but others look more solid.

13/2

7th

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Desert Treasure

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

2-2 in 2yo campaign, both wins coming last July (5f, good); then absent until 11-2 favourite and merely mid-division in competitive 3yo handicap at York (5f, good) in May; needs to leave that run well behind but she retains potential for her top yard; no surprise to see a big performance.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drawn wide and raced freely through the early stages of her Kempton debut (6f) 17 days ago, eventually weakening into fourth in the straight; can do better but such progress is a must.
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7th

1

(10)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Mad Dash

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

No improvement for the switch to handicaps on her last two starts, finishing behind Life After Love at Lingfield four weeks ago; edging down the weights but more is required.

13/2

6th

2

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Mad Dash

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

No improvement for the switch to handicaps on her last two starts; well bred and in good hands but racecourse evidence suggests she is vulnerable.

7/1

5th

1

(6)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mad Dash

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Reached the frame in her first three starts, including when runner-up behind the unbeaten Desert Treasure at Windsor (5f, good); faded into sixth of ten in a Newcastle novice last month, but it's still early days for this well-bred filly and she needs a close look on handicap debut.

4/1

50/1

  • Place: £20.80

Form: 75

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two 5f novice events in April; best watched this side of nurseries.
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6th

3

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Rotokura Belle

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ivan Furtado

Doubled her winning tally for 2026 at York (5f) in June but turned in a below-par seventh of 12 at Thirsk (5f) three weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

9/2

7th

10

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Rotokura Belle

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Two 5f wins this year and she ran her best race so far when third of 12 at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; races off the same mark here and should make another bold bid.

4/1

3rd

12

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Rotokura Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ivan Furtado

Advanced her form with her C&D win last month and when in midfield back here 13 days ago it was in Class 2 company; others appeal as being better treated though.

14/1

Form: 49

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut effort at Bath (5f, firm) was encouraging but he took a backwards step at Salisbury one month later; stable still seeking a first 2yo winner in 2025.
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6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Too Darn Good

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Henry Candy

11th race brought his first win, when making all from stall 5 in 11-runner race over C&D (good to firm; at 11-1) three weeks ago under Taryn Langley; back up 3lb but inconsistency is the chief worry.

11/2

1st

11

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Too Darn Good

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Henry Candy

Is 0-10 and not proving easy to catch right, last of five at Brighton (5f) 20 days ago.

12/1

5th

2

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Too Darn Good

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Henry Candy

0-9 but ran his best race this year when third of eight at Goodwood (5f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); just needs a bit more to shed his maiden tag.

4/1

Form: 426

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Finished second of ten at Bath on her second start (5f, good to firm); only sixth at Deauville three weeks ago but that was in Listed company; each-way shout back down in class.
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1

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:17 Nottingham

Diamond Alexander

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Evans

Hasn't built on her close second of ten in a Bath novice (5f, good to firm) in June, albeit facing a couple of impossible tasks; it's unclear how well handicapped she is on nursery debut; others preferred.

9/1

1

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:17 Nottingham

Diamond Alexander

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Evans

Hasn't built on her close second of ten in a Bath novice (5f, good to firm) in June, albeit facing a couple of impossible tasks; it's unclear how well handicapped she is on nursery debut; others preferred.

9/1

20/1

Form: 06

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Ascot on debut in April (5f, good to firm) and then at Lingfield 18 days ago (7f, good to soft; sent off 9-4 second favourite); enough to prove.
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3rd

3

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Espona Bay

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

AW winner who doubled his tally when grabbing the favoured stands' rail here 12 days ago; prevailed by only half a length and has a 5lb higher mark today (also had claimed 3lb off his back last time); perhaps vulnerable.

6/1

1st

4

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Espona Bay

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Won over 7f at Wolverhampton in May and close up in next two races, at 1m and 7f; finished last at Lingfield 12 days ago but that was over 6f.

11/2

5th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Lingfield

Espona Bay

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Made the breakthrough at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in May and he's finished a creditable third on turf (1m, good to firm) and Tapeta (7f) since; now returns to sprinting but he has plenty of form at this trip and still looks on a workable mark; in the mix.

11/4

Form: 59

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two 5f runs last month; has a fine sprinting pedigree but may not come into his own until tackling nurseries.
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3rd

6

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Truly Glamorous

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Progressive on turf in the summer, during a good spell for his yard, before finding it too much off his revised mark at Goodwood in first-time headgear (removed here); no surprise to see him bounce back on his AW debut.

5/1

14th

18

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Truly Glamorous

8st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Has come into his own in 5f handicaps for this yard, looking ahead of his mark when winning cosily at Newbury (good to firm) latest, despite hanging away from the whip; has a much stiffer task in this company but his dam won this race for the stable in 2020 when wearing first-time cheekpieces, as her son does today; just out of the weights but intriguing.

14/1

1st

3

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Truly Glamorous

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Christopher Mason

On the up for new stable this year, fourth at Windsor on his return in May before getting off the mark in a Class 6 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago; still looked to be learning his job on that occasion and a 5lb rise is unlikely to prove beyond him; apprentice rider Harry Vigors making a big name for himself; lots to like.

11/4

Form: 05

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In need of the experience in both starts last month; did make some good late headway at Wolverhampton last time, however, and could well take another step forward; each-way shout.
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13th

11

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Trouser Pocket

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Lemos De Souza

No improvement for the switch to nurseries when last of four at Brighton; opposable.

20/1

1

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Trouser Pocket

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Just modest form in three maiden/novice runs this summer but she has hinted at ability and this is more realistic; opening mark hardly looks a gift though.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 68

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only sixth of nine at Wolverhampton in May when sent off the 13-8 favourite; no improvement at Yarmouth ten days ago; nurseries beckon.
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7th

10

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Modest eight-race maiden; his C&D second last month was a remote one and he has since finished down the field at Southwell; others bring stronger claims.

14/1

7th

3

(6)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Gained his first placing when second to an easy winner at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (6f); more will be needed back at 5f but this is uncompetitive.

100/30

2nd

2

(9)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Never threatened in two nurseries and again with blinkers tried at Lingfield 13 days ago; a tongue-tie is now added.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £4.05
Trifecta £139.10

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