September 11 / 13.37 Epsom

13.37

Good

Yale Smart Stride EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Yale Smart Stride EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 06

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on his debut over 7f in June but took a step forward, despite weakening again, when 80-1 and sixth of ten at Windsor (1m, soft) ten days ago; middle-distance pedigree but this drop back in trip should help for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:14 Newmarket (July)

Runswick

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Broadly progressive form switched to handicaps this term features a win at Carlisle; far from disgraced when one of several late closers behind the well-supported winner in big field at Glorious Goodwood (kept to 1m) most recently; shortlisted.

7/2

8th

8

(19)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Runswick

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

He's got better with each of this year's three runs and he got back on the scoresheet when making all with something to spare at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) last month; 6lb higher in a tougher race today but this progressive colt could make another bold bid.

7/1

1st

2

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Runswick

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a tidy six-runner Epsom novice (7f) in September and he built on an encouraging comeback/handicap debut third (also good to soft) last month when going very close at Chester (7.5f, soft) 12 days ago; quicker ground raises a question but he's going the right way and must be factored in.

100/30

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; 15-2 and it was a promising introduction when third of five at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; that run sets the standard and he's open to progress.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

St Anton

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Made it three wins from his last four starts when returning to winning ways at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month; had just a nose to spare and is 6lb higher today, but all of his wins have been narrow ones and he keeps defying the handicapper; has run well on good to soft (unraced on softer).

16/1

1st

6

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

St Anton

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Won handicaps in May on the other course here and at Carlisle (both 1m on good to firm) but the rise in the weights and grade proved a step too far behind Moonfall in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; another tall order here.

10/1

14th

21

(21)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

St Anton

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Reliable and progressive, but he's 6lb higher than when narrowly winning a Class 4 handicap at Carlisle 19 days ago and now 9lb higher than when his season began; he may have revealed his hand.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns yearling with a good pedigree; 18-1 for his debut and made late gains for seventh of ten at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month; a likely improver.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newbury

Edwin Hubble

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Meehan

Had to work hard in order to make it eighth-time lucky in a three-runner contest at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) this month; up 3lb but still shortlisted if the headgear continues to work.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

18:48 Sandown

Edwin Hubble

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Meehan

0-7 but he went close in a five-runner field at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in June on his second handicap start and ran respectably when fifth of 15 at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last time, albeit soundly beaten; this is less competitive and he could be involved in first-time blinkers.

5/2

5th

11

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Edwin Hubble

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Meehan

Two seconds and two thirds from his six starts; upped to 1m2f then 11.4f in handicaps for his two starts this season, best form in a never-nearer second of five last time; back up 2lb but could have more to give at this trip.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns yearling; raced freely when sixth of ten on debut at Kempton (7f, AW; 80-1) one month ago; that wasn't devoid of promise but he'll need to take a sizeable step forward to figure on this turf debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Sail On Sailor

8st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Simon Dow

Big improver this summer, winning 1m handicaps at Bath and Lingfield before completing his hat-trick over C&D; not so good at Sandown last month and today's ground will be slower than he has been tackling.

6/1

5th

9

(10)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Sail On Sailor

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon Dow

Won at Bath (1m, good) in May on third start for new yard and completed the hat-trick at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; had just a neck to spare last time but he's just 3lb higher today and there can be optimism that this smooth-travelling 3yo still has more left in the tank.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:52 Epsom

Sail On Sailor

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Progressive for new stable this season and bids to complete a hat-trick after 1m wins at Bath (good) and Lingfield (AW); his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but he could plausibly have more improvement to come over this new trip; obvious contender.

6/4

66/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout when 50-1 and beaten 14l on her introduction at Lingfield (6f, AW) eight days ago; can only be watched on this turf debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield (AW)

Parole Board

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

This is just her fifth start but she was always behind on her C&D handicap debut when last seen; makes little appeal in first-time headgear.

25/1

7th

8

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Parole Board

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Pat Phelan

Has offered little in her three runs to date, last of eight in 6f Kempton novice in November; needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement.

33/1

66/1

Form: 87

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very modest form in two AW starts (7f/6f), albeit she took a minor step forward in the second of them eight days ago; watching brief on turf debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Saturday Again

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

Still unexposed after only five starts but raced too freely and was soundly beaten on handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in February; returns from five-month break.

16/1

9th

9

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Saturday Again

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Her half-sister Thursday won twice for this yard; back from a break and showed more in a first-time hood (retained) at Lingfield last time (sent off 200-1); this modest handicap looks much more suitable.

11/2

5th

7

(6)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Saturday Again

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Poor form in three runs (6f-7f) last August/September; hooded for her return; no appeal.

50/1

Non-runners

Red Tsarina

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £19.57
Trifecta £34.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

St Anton

SPOTLIGHT:

Edwin Hubble

The Star:

Red Tsarina

The Times:

Edwin Hubble

Telegraph:

Edwin Hubble

Daily Record:

Red Tsarina

POSTDATA:

St Anton

The Guardian:

St Anton

Daily Mail:

St Anton

D Express:

St Anton

Daily Mirror:

St Anton

The Sun:

St Anton