September 16 / 14.25 Yarmouth

14.25

Good To Soft

Thoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6426
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Thoroughbred Daily News EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 21 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt who cost 800,000gns as a yearling and holds a Middle Park entry; ready success from the front at Haydock (6f, good) built on his debut effort; useful prospect who looks capable of defying a penalty.
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5th

9

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Division

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Solid performer who completed a hat-trick during his 2yo campaign and has strong placed form this season, the last two times behind Venetian Sun; switched and finished well for a close third in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot latest; has broadly progressive RPRs in tandem with a gradual rise in class; knocking on the door at Group level.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Division

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Listed winner at York (6f, good) last October and reappeared with close third behind Coppull and Midnight Tango in the Group 3 Trial over this C&D (good to firm), finishing strongly after blowing the start; failed to settle and perhaps not seen to best effect when 3l second to Venetian Sun in Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last time; could go well.

12/1

2nd

4

(4)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Division

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Raced at 6f; won three times last year, notably a York Listed race (good; also won on good to soft); improved again when coming with a strong late run (started slowly) for 0.5l third to Coppull in Ascot Group 3 (good to firm) on reappearance three weeks ago; probably capable of better again.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
68,000gns yearling; Footstepsinthesand half-brother to three winners, notably Maria Branwell (5f 2yo including Listed; RPR 99); one of two newcomers in the field; market instructive.
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13th

16

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Ballybunion

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Good step forward from debut when runner-up at Ripon, albeit beaten 5l in four-runner event, in September and backed that up when second again at Yarmouth (also 6f, good) the following month; has been gelded and interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this reappearance/handicap debut.

9/1

1

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Yarmouth

Ballybunion

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Made a low-key start over C&D last month but he left that form behind when a 5l second at Ripon (6f, good); that was behind a useful rival who went off at 1-4 and he sets the standard on that form; key player.

2/1

Form: 6

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of leading contender Division; recorded a meagre RPR with midfield finish at Windsor (6f, good) but looked green and may improve with the experience under his belt.
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4

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

14:22 Musselburgh

Fine Art Dealer

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Twice-raced gelding who was placed at Yarmouth (6f) last time and could take another step forward; tongue-tie now applied; sole runner on the card for his Newmarket stable and looks interesting at this level.

5/2

3

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:25 Yarmouth

Fine Art Dealer

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Stablemate of leading contender Division; recorded a meagre RPR with midfield finish at Windsor (6f, good) but looked green and may improve with the experience under his belt.

10/1

6th

7

(12)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:32 Windsor

Fine Art Dealer

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

38,000euros foal, 42,000gns yearling, 75,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Blue Point half-brother to Italian 9.5f winner Flamenco Bay, out of 5f AW 2yo scorer (84); major stable; heed the market signals.

7/1

Form: 36 BF

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent and gelded since running below market expectations at Salisbury (race won by smart rival) in June; one of the main form contenders all the same and may yet build on his Windsor promise (third over 6f).
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1st

6

(12)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Chaos

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dylan Cunha

Has been kept busy and scored for the second time this year when successful over C&D last month off 6lb lower; not disgraced in better company at Epsom eight days ago but may need to come back down the weights.

12/1

7th

5

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

King Of Chaos

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Exploited reduced mark with clearcut win at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month; evidently in good nick but went back up 6lb for that and this return to turf may not be ideal.

5/1

1st

10

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Chaos

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Only finished placed once from nine runs in handicaps (over C&D in the winter) and is fully exposed; hasn't always looked straightforward, hanging right more than once, and remains vulnerable to improvers.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas colt who seemed a non-stayer in 7f AW maiden at Kempton, swallowed up in the final 1f having made a lot of the running; interesting with improvement on the cards dropped in distance.
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3rd

5

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lifeguard

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Showed some promise for Andrew Balding last year but he has beaten just one rival home in three starts for new connections (including after a wind op before the latest); drops back to 6f with a point to prove.

10/1

14th

13

(14)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Lifeguard

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Has weak claims on her AW efforts for new yard and chance partly depends on the effects of a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run).

25/1

5th

3

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lifeguard

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mark Loughnane

Out of the frame in three starts over 6f/7f for Andrew Balding last year and he was last of six at here over 8.5f on his handicap/stable debut 37 days ago; drops back in trip with a tongue-tie applied; better needed.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served his yard well; however, needs to leave his Salisbury effort (6f) well behind and may be a handicapper in the making.
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6th

10

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Showed improved form when getting off the mark at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; never figured when fifth of nine at Leicester (6f, good) last month; not one to give up on.

11/2

5th

9

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Fanshawe

Ran below market expectations on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but posted an improved effort when winning over 6f at Southwell (AW) 44 days ago; needs to transfer that form to turf but this well-related gelding could have more to offer.

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in small field at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) but was hindered by greenness and the two colts who beat him have strongly advertised the form since; could well take a significant step forward.
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8th

2

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Shahik

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Keady

Won 6f maiden on Newcastle AW as 2yo for previous yard but has found it a mighty struggle since, without and with headgear (first-time visor today); has much to prove over this stiff test and needs more weight off back.

25/1

11th

1

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Shahik

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Keady

Won a Newcastle maiden (6f, Tapeta) for George Boughey last October, but he's struggled in four runs for new yard this year; continues to drop down the weights but he needs a major revival back on AW; blinkers removed.

33/1

10th

3

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Shahik

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Not solid on his 7f form this term for new yard but may prove resurgent back at 6f in first-time blinkers; gained his 2yo win over this trip.

20/1

Form: 87

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in both starts; nurseries more suitable shortly.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Superstorm

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Runner-up off 4lb higher at Kempton (7f, AW) in April but he's been well held in his last three runs and is now 0-11; cheekpieces are removed and visor is now tried.

13/2

6th

6

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Superstorm

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Fellowes

3yo maiden who has broadly respectable 7f form this term; gives the impression this return to 6f is worth exploring; possibilities off a mark that's 7lb below his opening one.

11/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; Sioux Nation half-sister to 6f winner Eighth Avenue (RPR 79); dam 2yo sprint maiden (83), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 scorer Ceiling Kitty; wears tongue-tie on debut; check the betting.
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7th

7

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

My Shagaf

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Fair maiden who went too freely tried in cheekpieces when last of ten in 7f Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; could bounce back now the headgear is dispensed with.

8/1

10th

9

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

My Shagaf

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: T J Kent

No improvement for handicapping yet but she has finished third in three of her last four starts; cheekpieces now added but when tried in blinkers she pulled hard and was well beaten.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

My Shagaf

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: T J Kent

Placed over 7f-1m at Southwell in two of her five starts; reportedly ran too freely in newly applied blinkers (discarded now) at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; it's back to basics now.

16/1

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Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £2.27
Trifecta £9.50

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