18.02
Good To FirmIrish EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4860
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
14/1
Form: 3
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 15 (11) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Poor form for current stable and hard to recommend; cheekpieces replace a hood. |
50/1 |
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12th 7 (5) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Some ability in one start for Andrew Balding, but little to shout about in five outings for this yard; hard to recommend despite another drop in grade. |
25/1 |
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9th 7 (6) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Habitual slow starter for whom it is yet to click since joining Ruth Carr; soundly beaten at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; 28-1) just under a month ago; now 4lb lower - a career-low mark - seeking something positive; focus elsewhere. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 6
Last run: 73 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 (1) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
0-8 but he's run some good races, including placing in 7f handicaps in December; competitive from this mark but might be vulnerable to improvers. |
6/1 |
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5 (4) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Attractively bred grey who has improved with each of his four starts and was a close second on nursery debut at Epsom a fortnight ago (7f, good; unraced on softer), despite pulling hard; contender up 2lb. |
5/1 |
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6 (1) |
28th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Handicap debutant who looks fairly solid, having made the frame over 7f on turf/AW the last twice; in good hands and may be capable of progress at this level; one to consider. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: 08
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 10 (4) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Unexposed after only four runs but ducked sharply left at start and was soon struggling on recent nursery debut at Beverley (7.4f; 66-1); sports cheekpieces today; big leap of faith required to support him. |
40/1 |
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8th 8 (8) |
30th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Has shown little, including in a seller, and hard to fancy on nursery debut. |
33/1 |
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3 (5) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Well beaten on first two outings (6f/5f) and can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 6 (9) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Progressive 3yo; has done well since tried in an eyeshield with wins over this trip at Leicester (good) and Wetherby (good to firm); 4lb higher; one to consider. |
6/4 |
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1st 3 (9) |
15th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Hasn't always looked straightforward, but got off the mark in today's headgear combination in apprentice handicap at Leicester last week (Heart Sign a length back in third); no penalty; chance. |
3/1 |
5/2
Form: 2
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 (3) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Runner-up on turf on first two starts (including good to firm) before making it third time lucky when comfortably seeing off ten rivals at Southwell (7f, AW) last October; subsequently gelded; this is a slightly belated return to the track but he's potentially useful for in-form Ed Bethell. |
10/11 |
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1st 5 (7) |
7th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Seems a winner waiting to happen, having posted second-place finishes over 7f at Haydock and Thirsk; beaten favourite last time but ran well on the figures; related to two AW scorers; respected. |
2/1 |
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5 (14) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Half-brother to very useful 7f AW winner La Botte; went down fighting when close second on Haydock debut (7f, good) last month and commands respect here, despite his awkward draw. |
5/2 |
4/1
Form: 2
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (17) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Creditable sixth to Startled at York last week but finished out of the first two for the first time and failed to show further progress; that defeat suggests he's not the percentage call in another competitive field. |
16/1 |
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6th 3 (10) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Doesn't seem totally straightforward but he has a solid record (2122) and may do better still; gelded prior to good effort behind Passing Thought at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) on handicap/seasonal debut; in the mix. |
5/1 |
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2nd 1 (5) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Delivered on debut promise when winning Thirsk novice (7f, good to firm) last August and probably bettered that form when second in a quite valuable Ayr race (7f, soft) a few weeks later; makes handicap debut after seven-month absence (gelded in the autumn) but should have more to offer. |
11/2 |
66/1
Form: 50
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Generally consistent since a Wetherby dead-heat in the spring off 2lb lower; today's stiff 7.4f should be fine and he looks set to go well once more. |
5/1 |
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3rd 7 (8) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Dead-heated in a 1m handicap at Wetherby in April (good to firm); ran another sound race when third to a stable companion over this C&D last time; worth considering. |
4/1 |
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3rd 7 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dead-heated at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April but has failed to back that up twice since (including C&D). |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 2
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 (8) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Close second of five at Redcar (1m, good) last November in his sole nursery; however, beaten a long way on both starts this season (1m2f/1m) and that puts him well down the list. |
16/1 |
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10th 4 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten a long way on reappearance at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; however, he may have needed the run and he was a close second of five at Redcar (1m, good) last November in his sole nursery; a case can be made on that form. |
8/1 |
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9th 4 (4) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Tapped back into his initial promise when close second of five in Redcar nursery (1m, good) in November; gelded ahead of this comeback and he's another whose pedigree suggests this trip can unlock more. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 8
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (4) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Stepped forward on his second start but it was still modest form when beaten 11l at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last month; will be of more interest once handicapped. |
50/1 |
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9 (13) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Out of a fairly useful 7f performer but was towards rear throughout on recent debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) and has wide draw here. |
66/1 |
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6 (8) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
£30,000 yearling by Harry Angel; third foal; half-brother to 6f winner Cuban Melody (RPR 78); dam 6f/7f winner (including 2yo; 88), half-sister to 8.6f-1m4f winner Dubai Bounty (dam of smart sprinter Kachy) out of Group-placed 5f 2yo winner; needs a second look but probably one for later on. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 95
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (7) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Six-race maiden whose best form, namely third-place finishes (7f/1m) in August/September, gives him a major chance in this field; did too much up front at York on Saturday; wears first-time headgear. |
3/1 |
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5 (5) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Close third of five on nursery debut at Thirsk (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third of nine at Haydock (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, when shaping as though this return to 1m may be a plus; chance. |
9/2 |
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3rd 2 (1) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
No extra towards the finish when third of five on 1m Thirsk nursery debut (good) three weeks ago; the drop back to 7f could suit and the fact he went off at 5-6 at Thirsk suggests he's thought to be well treated by a leading stable which won this race last year; has a handy inside stall; reasons to be positive about his prospects. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
52-rated Flat maiden; headed before two out, weakened quickly and pulled up (reportedly made a respiratory noise) in the race won by Tiny Riot at Hexham (2m, good; 14-1) on Saturday; with that in mind, even with a tongue-tie added, this represents a quick turnaround. |
16/1 |
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3 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Flat maiden (0-6) but marginally higher-rated than stablemate Jambearee, and the fact that Nathan Moscrop takes the ride suggests he's their principal hope; raced too freely and weakened on AW at Newcastle (1m2f) on Tuesday; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
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5th 5 (5) |
1st May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Quite well related, being a half-brother to three AW winners; overraced and hit traffic in a messy Wolverhampton handicap (1m4f) on his AW debut ten days ago, but that was at least a step up on his turf efforts. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 (9) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
22,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced sister to 1m4f Listed winner Voodoo Queen, half-sister to 7f Listed winner Tinker Toy; stable has only occasional first-time-out winners. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 60
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14 (3) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Displayed some promise before weakening on first two starts, latterly in quite valuable 7f York novice last month, but is not the most obvious answer here. |
33/1 |
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11th 18 (9) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Has an attractive pedigree and she was prominent for a long way on last month's debut at Newcastle (7f, AW), but was soundly beaten at 16-1 and others have far more substance to their claims. |
25/1 |
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9 (9) |
26th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
13,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Palace Pier half-sister to four winners notably Sea King (1m2f-1m5f including AW/Australian Group 3); dam 7f 2yo/1m6f Listed winner; check the betting but she may need this debut run. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.30 |
| Trifecta | £60.70 |