August 24 / 16.10 Goodwood

16.10

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
1,100,000gns Frankel colt whose dam is sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1/Grade 1 winner Midday; 8-11 in a five-runner novice at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) four weeks ago and won it in a sustained duel, rallying strongly; the form isn't exciting at this stage but he looks sure to improve; has Group 2 Royal Lodge and Group 1 Dewhurst entries.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Ancient Egypt

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

First four starts were on good to firm and he registered an ultimately authoritative win in a five-runner Listed race at Newmarket (1m2f) in May, helping to make the running and with 1m4f looking a strong option; managing just eighth of 14 in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, soft; 28-1) 13 days ago was therefore disappointing, but the earlier impression cannot yet be discarded.

10/1

8th

3

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Ancient Egypt

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Frankel colt bought for 1,100,000gns as a yearling; all four races on good to firm; Beverley and Goodwood novice wins last summer before the Group 2 Royal Lodge saw a comprehensive end to his unbeaten record; he returned to Newmarket, however, with an ultimately authoritative win in a five-runner Listed race (1m2f) five weeks ago, helping to make the running; 1m4f beckons strongly after that and he's included in each-way calculations.

16/1

1st

1

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Ancient Egypt

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Won fast-ground novice races at Beverley (7.4f) and Goodwood (1m) last summer on his first two starts; he's better than he showed when 14l seventh of eight in the Group 2 Royal Lodge here in September (1m, good to firm; 16-1) and has Dante/Derby entries but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
300,000gns yearling; third foal; Nathaniel half-brother to winners Sea The Polaris (7f; RPR 95) and Spotlight (French 7.5f AW; 78); dam French 5.5f/7f (Listed) winner (99), half-sister to winners Sacaya (10.5f Listed) and Sunlight (1m1f-1m4f); newcomer to note from strong yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Alfaraz

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Learning to settle proved a slow process but he had another go at front-running in a C&D novice three weeks ago and it paid off, albeit against four rivals in a very different type of contest to this; goes handicapping in a competitive contest with more to prove.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:36 Newmarket (July)

Alfaraz

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Did well to finish as close in a warm novice on comeback given he pulled hard to the start and in the race; again inclined to over-race in a hood (now removed) when bombing at odds-on last time and a lot will hinge on how he behaves dropping from 1m2f.

3/1

5th

4

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Chepstow

Alfaraz

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up on both 2yo starts (1m/8.5f) and not beaten far when sixth of ten in what has predictably turned out to be a strong Newbury novice (1m2f, good) last month, despite racing too freely in the lead; will be hard to beat if first-time hood helps him to relax here.

4/7

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt out of a Listed-placed 1m2f winner (RPR 106); weak 15-2, made a slow start but prominent long way when about 3l fourth of nine in newcomers race at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago; has a big shout on that form and looks set to improve.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Kings Trust

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beat one who is now on a mark of 95 off level weights at Southwell last October (7f); blotted his copybook by playing up before breaking out of the stalls on intended seasonal/handicap debut in 1m contest at Ascot last month; looked more relaxed at Kempton last week but he never got involved from a wide draw; still early days but he needs to raise his game back on turf.

10/1

6th

2

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Kings Trust

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beat one who is now on a mark of 95 off level weights at Southwell in October (7f); blotted his copybook by playing up before breaking out of the stalls on intended return/handicap debut in 1m contest at Ascot this month (11-2 at the time of withdrawal); cheekpieces replace blinkers; has the talent to play a major role.

11/4

5

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Kings Trust

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Delivered on earlier promise when winning five-runner Southwell maiden (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in October, his third start; contests much deeper race here but still has potential; cheekpieces tried today.

3/1

Form: 34 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Group 2 Royal Lodge entry; rallied strongly for third at Haydock (7f, good) and stayed on late when odds-on fourth of ten in a conditions event at Clairefontaine (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; set for further improvement with increasing stamina tests but form suggests he is a major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(11)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Green Falcon

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Menuisier

Eight-race maiden; career best when stepped up to 1m6f to finish third at Ffos Las last time (soft) and may improve again now tried over 2m.

6/1

3rd

8

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Ffos Las

Green Falcon

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Menuisier

Still a maiden after seven runs but coped pretty well with heavy ground when fourth of 12 at Haydock (11.6f) 17 days ago and is 1lb lower for first attempt at this trip; each-way claims at least.

7/1

4th

12

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Green Falcon

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Menuisier

A fair maiden in 2025; yet to kick on this season and back from four months off (gelded) with 13th of 15 in 1m4f handicap at Ascot in July; needs to take a big step forward.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
By Wootton Bassett out of a well-related 1m winner (Listed; RPR 104); 20-1 for 12-runner maiden here (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago, racing freely early on and always behind; looks a longer-term prospect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(10)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:52 Epsom

My Old Mate

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Both wins over 1m at Windsor when racing prominently; 8lb higher than for the last of those but off the same mark as for his close second at Brighton last time; should be fine on the track; considered.

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

My Old Mate

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Always prominent when winning a pair of handicaps at Windsor (1m, good to firm); came up short in his hat-trick bid at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Tuesday but Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer and there could still be further progress in him.

8/13

3rd

1

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

My Old Mate

10st 0lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on handicap/AW debut over C&D in April, but has suddenly taken off on turf lately with two wins at Windsor (1m, good to firm), the first under Jude Fernandes; has a 6lb penalty to carry, but still a major player if his progress can be transferred back to Polytrack.

8/11

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Al Kazeem half-brother to four winners including Live Your Dream (1m2f-2m including 2yo; RPR 118), Dream Tale (1m; 94) and Gibbs Island (1m 2yo, 89; 1m7f/2m1f hurdle); withdrawn (dirty scope) from intended debut at Ffos Las 19 days ago; needs a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Ibn Sirin

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Harry Charlton

Big prices and well beaten in three runs over 1m last backend, since when he's been gelded; well related (half-brother to useful stayer Live Your Dream) and in good hands, but would want to see some support after eight months off.

8/1

6

(13)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Ibn Sirin

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

He hasn't beaten a rival in two 1m novice events on fast turf; handicaps more suitable after this.

50/1

3

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:22 Bath

Ibn Sirin

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

65,000gns yearling; too green to do himself justice when 16-1 and beaten 23l in Goodwood novice (1m, good to firm) last month; will need to take a huge step forward from that debut.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £14.32
Trifecta £37.40

Selections

The Times:

Ancient Egypt

RP RATINGS:

King's Trust

Daily Mirror:

Alfaraz

SPOTLIGHT:

Green Falcon

The Star:

Alfaraz

NEWMARKET:

King's Trust

Daily Record:

King's Trust

Telegraph:

Ancient Egypt

D Express:

Ancient Egypt

The Sun:

Ancient Egypt

POSTDATA:

Green Falcon