July 28 / 18.20 Southwell (AW)

18.20

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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Lord Britain

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Has progressive AW form, notably winning twice at Kempton; possibly flattered by his bare figure when rank outsider in Group 1 at Royal Ascot last time; in any case, needs to find further improvement.

50/1

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

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

May Angel

9st 13lb

J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unplaced in his two attempts at sprinting this summer but he hasn't run badly on either occasion; could have a bigger effort brewing.

10/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Sovereign View

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

In-form 3yo who has reached the frame in AW handicaps (1m) in his last three runs, most recently when third at Kempton two weeks ago; record is now 1-10, but his dam won over 1m2f and he's respected at this new trip; cheekpieces worn in last two starts are removed.

5/1

3rd

5

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

3yo who ended last season with a Newcastle win (1m, AW) and has run well in three of his four starts this season including when fourth of 14 at Newcastle (cheekpieces added) last month; still has low mileage and he should be in the mix again.

7/1

4th

10

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Tate

Ended 2025 with C&D victory and he's advanced his form this season, posting good third of 14 in 1m Kempton handicap 26 days ago; cheekpieces added; merits consideration from an unchanged mark.

8/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Tallis

8st 5lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

0-5; appeared to improve on previous efforts when third of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) this month, but he needs another step forward in order to take this.

15/2

3rd

9

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:34 Southwell (AW)

Thomas Tallis

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Mackie

Showed signs of improvement in Wolverhampton classified race in sole outing this year but needs to build on that effort.

20/1

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

4th

4

(15)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Tierra Del Toro

8st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked one to follow when keeping on for third on handicap debut in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good); however, he's failed to settle and finished soundly beaten over 1m4f on his last two starts and, while Goodwood may not have suited last time, he arrives with something to prove.

16/1

4th

1

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Tierra Del Toro

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Merely ninth of 19 in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) but he failed to settle and prior to that he kept on for a good third in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) on his handicap and seasonal debut, shaping as though 1m4f could be right up his street; retains potential at this trip and could be a contender if settling better.

7/1

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

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