18.17
Standard To SlowUnibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £5940
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: —
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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 8 (2) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
AW maiden winner last year who made an encouraging handicap debut/return when fourth at Windsor (good to firm) in May; stepped up on that when close third at Goodwood (also 1m, good; Ciarrai Abu fourth) three weeks ago; winner of that race has gone in again since, as has the fifth; likely to sit handy from his low draw and enters calculations. |
13/2 |
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3rd 9 (5) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Made all when winning at Southwell (1m, AW) in October on his third start and posted a solid effort at Windsor (1m, good to firm; first start since being gelded) on his handicap debut last month; may come on for that first outing for 199 days and holds claims. |
9/1 |
16/1
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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7th 4 (1) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Heavy defeats at Kempton (1m, AW) and Goodwood (1m2f, soft; blinkered and made most) in September when trained by David Loughnane. |
100/1 |
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7th 4 (1) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Heavy defeats at Kempton (1m, AW) and Goodwood (1m2f, soft; blinkered and made most) in September when trained by David Loughnane. |
100/1 |
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4 (3) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Suffered a heavy defeat (well behind A Taste Of Glory) on Kempton AW but shaped as if this combination of a longer trip and fitting of headgear may prove beneficial. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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 14 (4) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Suited by AW and looks attractively handicapped, having gained his March win off 2lb higher, but appears more exposed than most of today's rivals; overall record is 1-10. |
20/1 |
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5th 10 (9) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Made a successful seasonal/handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March, but his form has rather regressed since; 2lb lower than for the win, but others still preferred. |
20/1 |
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4th 5 (1) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Best form was on the AW in March (first two runs after being gelded) when winning at Chelmsford and finishing third in a Kempton handicap (both at 1m); has been disappointing back on turf including with cheekpieces and blinkers; no headgear here; plenty to prove. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 58
Last run: 12 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 (13) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Debut effort at Kempton (7f) was encouraging enough but he has finished down the field twice since; drops to 6f for his nursery debut and remains capable of better; worth a market check despite a wide draw. |
12/1 |
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5 (3) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ability at an ordinary level over 7f here on debut; didn't replicate that on turf last time and, although he's bred to stay 1m, he'll be of more interest once handicapped. |
25/1 |
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8th 1 (6) |
24th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Only 5-1 at Kempton 13 days ago (7f) and showed some ability to finish midfield after starting slowly; likely to build on that. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 74
Last run: 17 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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10th 10 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Recorded his second success, at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March off this mark, but has been beaten 43l, 58l and 27l since; first-time blinkers need to have a significant impact. |
50/1 |
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12th 6 (4) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
50-1 winner over 1m here (first start since wind surgery) in March; has failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts, tailed off (beaten 58l) at Doncaster six weeks ago; difficult to know what to expect. |
33/1 |
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14th 4 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual Tapeta winner, including at 50-1 in March on his first start since wind surgery; tailed off on turf at the same price early last month, since when he's been gelded; a shock to see him take this. |
50/1 |
3/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 8 (6) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Won a Brighton maiden and 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield; subsided rapidly to be last of six in the Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good to firm; 33-1) and no show at Epsom (1m4f, soft; 100-1) in the Derby itself, but he returns to handicaps here on what looks a pretty good mark. |
7/2 |
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10th 4 (7) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won a Brighton maiden and 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield; however, he ended last season with last of ten in a French Group 1 (1m2f, very soft) and subsided rapidly to be last of six in the Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good to firm; 33-1); his owner is renowned for Derby contenders who have run well at big prices, but hopes for this one may be stretching it. |
200/1 |
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6th 1 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
It was a French Group 1 (1m2f, very soft) which saw his progress arrested as a 2yo; his improved form to win a six-runner handicap here (1m2f, AW) on reappearance came by a neck off a mark of just 80 and although the runner-up has won twice since, this race clearly demands big improvement. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 6
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 (7) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole success came at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last October; made a positive return to action when runner-up at Leicester (1m2f, good) last month but raced too freely when upped to 1m4f at Ffos Las nine days ago; needs to settle in order to get home. |
13/2 |
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7th 4 (7) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
1m2f AW nursery winner last autumn who made a subsequent winner work for it on his first run since being gelded, and after a break, at Leicester three weeks ago; longer trip looks ideal and his claims are obvious off the same mark for a yard that does well here. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
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 2 (6) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Advanced his form with second of 11 in 1m2f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; he's a player up in trip on his Tapeta debut with Oisin Murphy up. |
3/1 |
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2nd 8 (9) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four-race maiden who is showing some consistency and ties in with Sports Day on Yarmouth (1m2f) reappearance form; may improve with that outing under his belt; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
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4th 4 (2) |
30th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not far away at Pontefract or Bath (again 1m on good to soft) last autumn on his second and third starts; makes his handicap debut and some improvement should be forthcoming this season. |
4/1 |
10/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 9 (11) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Left James Ferguson for 1,600gns after showing precious little in four 1m races last autumn (maidens/novices); handicapped accordingly if nothing else; has been gelded. |
25/1 |
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9 (9) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has shown nothing in three starts over 1m on turf/Polytrack; needs a huge amount of improvement. |
50/1 |
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10th 3 (3) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Beat a total of one rival in 1m novices at Kempton (AW) and Pontefract (good to soft) last month. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
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 1 (8) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Built on the encouragement of his handicap debut and pulled 4.5l clear to win at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) eight days ago; unexposed over this trip and holds solid claims back on turf under a 6lb penalty. |
9/4 |
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1st 1 (4) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Promise as a 2yo and again on his handicap debut/reappearance at Chelmsford 18 days ago (1m2f); should be sharper today and he's a leading contender. |
2/1 |
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4th 4 (6) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Promise in his first three starts, recording a peak RPR of 67 when second at Bath in October (1m, good to soft); disappointing on slower ground three weeks later (absent since) but he steps up in trip for his handicap debut and still has some potential. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 (9) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Runner-up in Bath maiden (1m, good to soft) last month on third start and third on subsequent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW), but he was about 5l behind runner-up Vintage Heat on that occasion so has work to do. |
14/1 |
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3rd 6 (7) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Well held in first two runs but he got much closer to the target when runner-up in a Brighton maiden (1m, good to soft) last month; opening mark looks on the high side but it's still early days and he should have more to offer in nurseries; cheekpieces added. |
13/2 |
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5 (10) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Showed only minor promise on his first two starts (7f/1m) and probably has low-grade handicaps on his agenda after this run. |
8/1 |
2/1
Form: 6223 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 8 (7) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won his first two starts (1m novices on AW) but he's yet to kick on in turf handicaps, initially when fourth of six here (8.5f) in April then fifth of ten at Chester (10.5f) the following month; one of his siblings was a dual 1m4f winner for this yard so maybe the new trip will help. |
14/1 |
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5th 2 (7) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made most to win 1m novices on AW at Kempton in September and Southwell in March; that perfect start was followed by a lesser front-running effort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on turf/handicap debut but he looks bred for 1m2f. |
8/1 |
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4th 1 (3) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Overcame a wide stall when springing 28-1 surprise at Kempton in September and kept unbeaten record when defying a penalty on his return at Southwell (also 1m, AW) five weeks ago; will likely be going up in trip soon enough but brings plenty of potential to this turf/handicap debut. |
2/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £674.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £377.80 |
| Trifecta | £2682.20 |
Selections
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