14.08
HeavyOld Gravel Pits Lodges EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4050
- 1m 0f 100y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
25/1
Form: 99
Last run: 11 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 12 |
29th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 3lb
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Ended 2025 with a pair of wins in Kempton nurseries (1m and 7f); he has struggled in two handicaps this time around, however, and comes here with a point to prove. |
14/1 |
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8th 6 (2) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won two nurseries here last autumn (C&D, 7f), latterly off a 4lb lower mark; made a low-key comeback on rain-softened turf recently (Trio third; Crafty Blue behind) but should fare better back on Polytrack. |
5/1 |
11/10
Form: 43
Last run: 80 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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2 (7) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
He has run well to make the frame on both his starts, latterly when third of six in 7.5f novice here in July; unraced on soft ground but that race has thrown up two winners so he holds leading form claims after a break. |
11/10 |
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2 (1) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
19,000euros yearling, 260,000euros breeze-up 2yo; made the frame in 6.5f contest at Newbury, shaping as if this longer distance will suit; open to improvement. |
4/1 |
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4th 3 (5) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 110y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
19,000euros yearling, 260,000euros breeze-up 2yo; second foal; dam placed 5f 2yo (RPR 71), out of maiden half-sister to US 1m/1m1f winner; this Australia newcomer has to be of interest given his purchase price. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 777
Last run: 18 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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3 (9) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Brought along steadily, posting his best effort when seventh in 7f Kempton novice 18 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit on his first go on turf. |
12/1 |
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7th 2 (1) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Soundly beaten on both outings and will be of much more interest once qualified for a mark. |
66/1 |
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7th 4 (3) |
20th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
260,000gns yearling; has a nice pedigree but he beat only one rival home on debut at Southwell (7f, AW; 40-1) 23 days ago; may be one for further down the line. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 09
Last run: 60 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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4 (5) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Took a step forward from his debut when ninth of 16 in 7f York novice in July; may do better still now his stamina is drawn out more. |
25/1 |
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9th 8 (17) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Nibbled at in the betting but always behind at 20-1 on debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in May; a transformation is needed now up to 7f. |
66/1 |
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12th 2 (3) |
5th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
5,000gns yearling; second foal; dam 11.4f winner (RPR 68) from useful family; already gelded and this Zoustar newcomer may be best watched. |
25/1 |
7/4
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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2nd 2 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Gelded after last season's run; highly unlikely that the 1-8 favourite gave his running when this son of Gleneagles beat him at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) but he's a well-bred improver and unexposed. |
3/1 |
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1st 6 (5) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Gelded since showing promise with third-place finish at Beverley (8.5f, soft) where he was the sole newcomer in a field of eight; open to progress and is one of the better contenders. |
9/2 |
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5 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
36,000euros foal, 230,000gns yearling; Gleneagles colt; dam, poor maiden (RPR 46), is a half-sister to winner Bell Rock (smart 7f-1m1f); a considered newcomer, especially if the market vibes are positive. |
7/4 |
33/1
Form: 09
Last run: 10 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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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 |
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4th 4 (5) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Well held in three runs last year; tailed off on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) on return to action last month; steps up in trip on AW debut and needs to show significant improvement. |
20/1 |
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7th 8 (3) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Has weak claims on 2yo form but this switch to handicap level, receiving plenty of weight all round, may prompt a bigger effort; check the market signals for further guidance. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 5
Last run: 24 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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1 (2) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Hooded both starts at Beverley; good step forward when upped to 8.4f four weeks ago, finding just a Johnston runner too strong (pair clear); more is needed to trouble a couple of these. |
7/1 |
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7 (6) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
28-1 and hooded, looked green when last of five on her debut in novice here (7.5f, good) 24 days ago; open to improvement. |
14/1 |
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1 (1) |
30th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Postponed half-sister to 6f winner Novamay (RPR 90); dam 1m-8.6f winner (79), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Champagne Or Water; wears a hood on debut; worth a market check. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 70
Last run: 30 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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8 (7) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
8st 3lb |
Huge prices and no show in three turf qualifying runs (7f-8.5f); nurseries will make life easier but others are still preferred; AW debut. |
25/1 |
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8 (8) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has cut little ice in a pair of maidens (around 7f) at Thirsk and here this summer; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
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11 (1) |
24th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
By Lightning Spear; beaten nearly 15l at 125-1 on her Thirsk debut last month (7f, good); best watched. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: 55
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 (4) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Failed to build on her debut when last of five in 1m Thirsk novice 25 days ago; she may still do better in due course. |
12/1 |
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3 (2) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Nathaniel filly who was beaten just under 9l when fifth of six on 1m Salisbury debut (good to firm) 15 days ago; should progress. |
12/1 |
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3 (4) |
14th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
By Nathaniel; third foal; closely related to French 10.5f/1m4f winner Natural Gift (RPR 95), half-sister to 1m AW 2yo/1m2f turf winner Masai Moon (97); dam unraced sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Royal Line, half-sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner Masterstroke; has travelled a fair way for this and market can guide on debut. |
8/1 |
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