18.25
GoodSporting Times Sri Lanka EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5400
- 0m 7f 3y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Evs
Form: 427
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (7) |
21st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Barely needed to improve to justify odds-on favouritism in a 7f novice at Epsom three weeks ago (good to soft); makes his nursery debut in a warm race and improvement looks essential. |
16/1 |
|
1 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Had Norfolk Blue behind when runner-up at Windsor before finishing midfield in a traditionally strong maiden at Newmarket's July meeting (first-time tongue-tie); did drop away quite tamely last time after racing prominently but this is much weaker. |
Evs |
|
8 (9) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Has run well over 5f and 6f, latterly at Windsor behind a good prospect who probably failed to do himself justice in the Coventry; this colt is useful, has experience and now goes in a tongue-tie; could have a role to play. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 9
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (4) |
7th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Minor form in 7f events on Kempton AW and at Epsom; seems unlikely to find the major improvement needed for first-time cheekpieces and handicaps will be a better fit shortly. |
33/1 |
|
2 (2) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
16-1 and never got involved at Kempton a month ago (7f); likely up against it here. |
20/1 |
|
1 (13) |
25th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
26,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 83), sister to winners Mr Rumbalicious (2m Flat/2m1f hurdle) and Eye For An Eye (Australian 8.5f); already gelded; drawn wide; trainer yet to strike with 2yos this year; worth noting in relation to stablemate Galileo Island. |
12/1 |
6/4
Form: 82
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (1) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 80y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Hit traffic at Windsor (first-time cheekpieces) last month and built on that back down to 7f last time; been put up 3lb for it but this is less competitive and he's high on the shortlist. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 2 (11) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gelded prior to a couple of fourth-place finishes over 1m this term, latest at Windsor; gives the impression he may benefit from this drop back in trip; possibilities. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Didn't progress last season and was gelded over the winter; just a fair effort in a less-competitive Yarmouth handicap on his comeback and first-time cheekpieces (wore a hood twice as a 2yo) will need to make a difference. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (10) |
25th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed on each of three starts, most recently over this C&D (fourth won next time); blinkers fitted for handicap debut but could have been better drawn. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has shown some ability with his couple of third-place finishes at Epsom (7f); may show improvement switched to this sphere, being a brother to a triple AW winner; interesting contender. |
5/1 |
|
2 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
15,000gns yearling; ran well for a long way when third of six on C&D debut (good to soft) last month, but he has plenty to find in this stronger race and could be one for further down the line. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 62
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (9) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ran quite well in AW nursery on stable debut in November but was well beaten twice on turf in the spring (1m/8.3f); moves up in trip with cheekpieces tried here; others have much less to prove. |
50/1 |
|
9th 10 (2) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
A fair 1m juvenile maiden for Sean Woods; beat only one for his new yard on his return in 1m Musselburgh handicap though; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 (3) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Consistent rather than progressive in eight starts last year, the latest when fourth of seven on stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November; more will be needed back from five months off. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 86
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Eight-race maiden; second in Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) on seasonal debut in April and put two lesser efforts behind him when sixth there (8.6f) last month but needs to find something extra over this new trip; wore blinkers or cheekpieces for last five races but goes without headgear today. |
8/1 |
|
6th 10 (5) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Clear second to a well-treated winner on comeback here in April but nowhere near meeting market expectations in three other handicaps; this race is easier, though, for a yard that ended a dry run with two jump winners last Friday. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Pulled hard then folded tamely at Beverley (1m2f) last time, failing to back up his reappearance effort (good second over 9.5f on AW); may benefit from this drop back in trip, combined with change of headgear. |
11/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.66 |
| Trifecta | £31.60 |
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