July 28 / 18.20 Southwell (AW)

18.20

Standard

Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£220,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to winners Assertively (Listed-placed 5f 2yo; RPR 89) and Southern Meteor (French 6.5f/7.5f AW); unraced dam closely related to South African 1m1f Grade 1 winner Queen Supreme; likely type on paper and the betting should provide clues.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Dagger Strike

9st 3lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Did well in his first four handicaps on the AW during the winter (1222), but last two efforts have been modest including on his return to turf last time; needs the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers to make a difference.

10/1

7th

2

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Gelded and well backed when making all on handicap debut at Newcastle in December; runner-up on his next three starts but form dipped at Southwell (also 7f, AW) towards the end of March; having just his second go on turf and could be well drawn to attack.

15/2

7th

1

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Nursery win in December (first run since gelded) came off a 12lb lower mark and he's been expensive to follow since; nudged up a further 3lb since his C&D second (first-time cheekpieces; retained) last time to Illy's Roo and needs to find a bit more.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Motawaajed (7f/7.6f including AW; RPR 105), Lattam (7f/1m including AW; 102), Charity Together (7f/1m 2yo; 77) and Quick Away (8.6f AW; 60); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m Grade 3 winner Farhaan; lots to like on paper and stable had an impressive winning 2yo newcomer at Newmarket recently; betting to guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(9)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Ghost Division

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Brought along steadily, posting his best effort when seventh in 7f Kempton novice 18 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit on his first go on turf.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:47 Kempton (AW)

Ghost Division

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Soundly beaten on both outings and will be of much more interest once qualified for a mark.

66/1

7th

4

(3)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Ghost Division

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

260,000gns yearling; has a nice pedigree but he beat only one rival home on debut at Southwell (7f, AW; 40-1) 23 days ago; may be one for further down the line.

66/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$950,000 yearling; made a pleasing start to his career when third of five in a good Sandown novice 24 days ago (7f, good to firm); should be more streetwise this time and he's the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:20 Southwell (AW)

Key Of Magic

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

$950,000 yearling; made a pleasing start to his career when third of five in a good Sandown novice 24 days ago (7f, good to firm); should be more streetwise this time and he's the one to beat.

10/11

2

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Key Of Magic

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

$950,000 yearling; Justify half-brother to US 5f/1m turf winner Tahini, out of US Graded stakes-placed 8.3f/8.5f turf scorer who is related to US Graded winners; yard won this race in 2022 and 2024; respected.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 6f AW winner (RPR 74); apprentice-ridden on debut; wears a tongue-tie; likely best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Lord Britain

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Quite a progressive sort on AW and has gained both wins over 7f at Kempton, including in Class 4 handicap latest start; soundly beaten in both turf attempts, always behind in the 2,000 Guineas on second occasion; plenty to find and plenty to prove back in this sphere.

150/1

1st

1

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lord Britain

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has been competitive or more when away from Group company and a strongly run race back at 7f should suit; others still appeal more from a handicapping perspective.

16/1

11th

9

(14)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Lord Britain

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

Campaigned mainly on AW, most recently 5l fourth (ran well but never dangerous) to King's Trail at Kempton on seasonal debut; bottom of this pack on the figures and trailed home last in the Royal Lodge on sole turf attempt; this outsider has plenty to prove and plenty to find.

200/1

Form: 5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when last of five in a 7f novice at Newmarket (good to firm) five weeks ago; this may not be so demanding a challenge and he's open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

May Angel

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Creditable shows in 7f turf handicaps this year and the drop to 5f at Royal Ascot since (tongue tied first time) was always going to ask a searching question; however, he did as well as could have been expected in eighth of 27 and this extra furlong can only help; likely more needed from him, even so.

14/1

8th

12

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

May Angel

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

All six runs have been at 7f, winning an AW novice last summer; had wind and gelding operations prior to his reappearance at Newbury (good) in April and ran well for third; filled the same spot in a handicap here six weeks ago; improvement essential now tackling 5f in a red-hot handicap; tongue-tie enlisted.

14/1

3rd

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

May Angel

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ready winner of 7f novice on Southwell AW before highly tried in Group races on final 2yo starts; gelded and had wind surgery in the close season and returned with a useful effort to be third in a well-contested Newbury handicap (7f, good; just behind the penalised Colori Forever) last month; looks sure to be involved off the same mark.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the betting on his Kempton debut last month (6f) but shaped with promise and he is bred to be better suited by this extra furlong; capable of better.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: James Tate

Ended his 2yo campaign with a ready win in a small-field nursery at Newcastle (1m); better form when second of seven, beaten a short head, at Southwell in April; flopped on fast turf last month but he could resume his progress back on AW.

9/2

6th

5

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

Sovereign View

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Steadily progressive; won Newcastle nursery last autumn and went down narrowly in Southwell handicap on reappearance; both those runs over 1m on AW (ran respectably on only turf outing); may be ready for a step up in distance but should still be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

1

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Came good at fifth attempt, winning five-runner Newcastle nursery (1m) from off the pace in October; not seen since but remains unexposed over this trip; contender if fully tuned up.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 7f-1m4f winner (including AW; RPR 83); stable not renowned for 2yo success.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Tallis

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Mackie

Astronomical prices when failing to beat a rival in three 7f novices on turf/Tapeta last year; returns from nine months off having been gelded; little appeal.

66/1

8

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Thomas Tallis

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Mackie

150-1 for two runs this summer, when finishing a remote last each time; expect more of the same.

250/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
340,000gns yearling; fourth foal; brother to French 7.5f 2yo winner Terre De Vega (RPR 92), half-brother to French 1m1f-10.5f winner Alcaraz (102); dam 1m2f winner (96), sister to French Oaks/dual Arc winner Treve; stable's 2yos ticking along nicely and he's a newcomer of some interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Tierra Del Toro

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Dam is sister to dual Arc winner Treve; 8-1, good third of ten in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) on his seasonal/handicap debut; raised 2lb but there's a big chance he can raise his game again with that run under his belt and this extra 2f.

7/1

3rd

5

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Tierra Del Toro

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Cost 340,000gns as a yearling, with dam a sister to dual Arc winner Treve; progressive in his three 2yo races, winning a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) before his rallying second in a notable conditions stakes here (1m, good to soft; just ahead of Bourbon Blues); gelded later; makes his reappearance but 1m2f+ should be a big help, so he's one to note.

9/1

2nd

4

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Tierra Del Toro

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Cost 340,000gns as a yearling; both starts over 7f on AW, finishing second at Southwell then recording a 2l success at Kempton; in excellent hands and brings potential to this better grade.

11/2

Non-runners

Oceans Four, Alices Influence, Coul Pearl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £25.93
Trifecta £55.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Key Of Magic

SPOTLIGHT:

Tierra Del Toro

NEWMARKET:

May Angel

POSTDATA:

Key Of Magic

The Times:

Key Of Magic

Telegraph:

Key Of Magic

The Guardian:

Key Of Magic

Daily Mail:

Key Of Magic

Daily Mirror:

Key Of Magic

The Sun:

Key Of Magic

Daily Record:

Key Of Magic

D Express:

Tierra Del Toro

The Star:

Tierra Del Toro