September 23 / 14.38 Beverley

14.38

Heavy

Connexin’s Ghost Your Broadband Gallop Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4050
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Connexin’s Ghost Your Broadband Gallop Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel colt built on debut promise to land 6f Brighton maiden 22 days ago; he has yet to race on soft ground but looks to have more to offer so merits serious consideration despite conceding weight all round.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9th

17

(11)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Ironwill

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has solid 7f handicap form, including third of 14 at last month's Doncaster St Leger meeting, but it's possible this slightly belated drop back to 6f could see this regular hard puller in an even better light; not dismissed.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Ironwill

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Free-going sort who made improvement over 7f this summer; his form wasn't so hot on good to soft ground on his last two outings but he still showed plenty despite not having a clear way through; needs a second look.

9/1

4th

15

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Ironwill

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Stuart Williams

Midfield in competitive 1m contest at the York Ebor festival last week; steadily progressive at up to 7f otherwise and ties in with Ghost Mode on C&D form earlier in August (ran well despite being indirectly impeded by that rival coming off a true line); shortlisted.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 45

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Far Above filly took a step forward from her debut when fifth of eight in 5f Thirsk novice last month; she may do better still so is no forlorn hope.
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6th

3

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Mereside Spark

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seven-race maiden who has bled from the nose in her last three starts but she made some encouraging late headway when fourth at Redcar (6f, good) last month; continues to drop down the weights and has possibilities if she can find some extra spark.

11/4

4th

6

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Redcar

Mereside Spark

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Six-race maiden; proved somewhat resurgent with fourth of six, beaten 4l, upped to 6f at Catterick (good to firm; bled from nose) most recently; may build on that effort.

16/1

50/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 9305

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Looks a poor maiden on balance, only fifth of nine on her nursery debut at Wolverhampton (5f) 17 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.
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12th

8

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Comley

5f AW win at Newcastle in February when trained by Brian Ellison (cheekpieces first time); well beaten in three runs for new yard but the addition of a visor could give her a lift.

25/1

12th

11

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Comley

Sole win in 23 starts came in a handicap at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in February when trained by Brian Ellison; drops to this level for the first time, but has been well held in both starts for this yard and attempts this far for the first time; cheekpieces return.

10/1

8th

6

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Max Comley

Registered sole success in AW contest in February; returned to turf with a creditable effort but subsequent form is inconsistent; never figured on debut for new yard last time.

20/1

Form: 2959

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hooded and got back on track after a promising debut second when ninth of 19 in 6f York nursery last month; he holds solid claims back in novice company with headgear again sported.
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4th

2

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Believeinmenow

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-race maiden but he's been placed five times and didn't get much luck when runner-up in a Newcastle handicap (6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; now returns to a novice but he should be fine back at this trip and his best form puts him firmly in the picture; hood removed.

3/1

2nd

7

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Believeinmenow

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Longstanding maiden who's been turned over at 13-2 or shorter on eight occasions, mainly over 5f; headgear goes back on as he returns to 6f but he's often pulled hard in the hood and can miss the break, so there are risks involved.

8/1

4th

2

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Believeinmenow

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Can pull hard; three places but no wins from 11 starts; capable of going well, as he showed when second in two races in the spring (one on the AW) but not particularly consistent.

20/1

Form: 68

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dream Ahead colt failed to build on a debut sixth when last of eight in 5f Redcar novice a week ago; lots more is required.
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12th

8

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Im Dan Dare

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for new yard at Catterick (5f) in May and doubled his tally at Newcastle (5f) following month; has beaten just one rival at York and back at Catterick on his last two starts though so has something to prove.

20/1

8th

4

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Im Dan Dare

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Made all, winning unchallenged, over C&D (Class 6; 5-2 favourite) in May; added to his tally at Newcastle (5f; from a mark of 68) the following month; latest York effort (Class 4; last of 12) was a poor one, with his trainer unable to offer an explanation; drawn widest of all.

8/1

12th

13

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Im Dan Dare

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Firmly on the up for his new stable, making all at Catterick before narrowly denied by Rotokura Belle over C&D; back to winning ways with a Newcastle success 15 days ago (much more convincing than the neck margin might suggest); up 6lb in a better race but he's a speedy and progressive 3yo who commands major respect.

6/1

Form: —

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
125-1, last of 13 in 5f novice at Newcastle on his debut 15 days ago; significantly more is required from this son of Harry Angel.
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5th

4

(1)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won 6f selling nursery here off 1lb lower in November; respectable keeping-on fourth in 6f course handicap last week; steps up to 7f for just a second time.

11/2

4th

4

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won a C&D selling nursery off today's mark in November; below that level in his next three starts but he posted a good effort when third of 12 here 29 days ago; contender.

4/1

3rd

9

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won C&D selling nursery off today's mark in November, his fifth start, but his subsequent three runs were underwhelming; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

7th
6 (6)
Kody B

11/8

Form: 82

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Son of Dark Angel was very green on his debut and stepped up considerably when second of nine behind a next-time-out winner in 6f Chester novice 11 days ago; unraced in the mud but holds leading form claims here.
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8th

3

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Kody B

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Inconsistent on turf this term but proved suited by the switch to AW at Newcastle (7f) last time, adding to his 2yo success; unexposed in this sphere and still favourably treated back up 3lb; respected.

7/4

1st

6

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kody B

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Ended his 2yo campaign with a comfortable success at Pontefract (6f, soft); handicaps have been more troublesome this year and others arrive with much less to prove.

25/1

7th

1

(7)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Kody B

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2yo season with soft-ground maiden win over 6f at Pontefract but he hasn't reproduced that form in five handicaps this year; acts on good ground but might prefer it slower.

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Kodi Bear gelding has offered little in a pair of 6f Thirsk novices this autumn; others are preferred.
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7th

10

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

The Tunguska Event

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Speedy 3yo who made all at Catterick (6f, good) in May; raced alone against the far rail when sixth of 12 at Newcastle (5f, AW) in June and shaped when fourth at Leicester (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago as though the return to 5f would be well worth a go; could make a bold bid.

6/1

4th

3

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

The Tunguska Event

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Front-runner who gained his third win when holding on to land a Catterick handicap over 6f in May; ran well at Doncaster (6f, good) next time and it looks worth forgiving last month's Newcastle effort (5f, AW), having raced alone towards the far rail; could go well.

3/1

6th

11

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

The Tunguska Event

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Headgear and a switch to minor handicaps have seen good progress since November, including scoring twice over 6f here; won again at Catterick (6f, good; made all) last month and good third of 14 at Doncaster (6f again) since; while best form has been at 6f, the speed he's shown in recent starts suggests he should be equally effective at 5f; likely to go well.

6/1

Form: 78

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Land Force colt hinted at promise when a debut sixth in 5f Sandown maiden but he beat just one in similar event there 11 days ago; he has something to prove now.
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9

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Whats On Second

8st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

Big prices and well held in three starts over 5f on turf; worth a mark check now making his nursery/AW debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

9th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:38 Beverley

Whats On Second

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Williams

Land Force colt hinted at promise when a debut sixth in 5f Sandown maiden but he beat just one in similar event there 11 days ago; he has something to prove now.

33/1

9

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:00 Sandown

Whats On Second

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

Some headway in the closing stages on his C&D debut five weeks ago (50-1) but never the slightest threat to the principals; can do better at some point but he'll need a good step forward to win here.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £13.83
Trifecta £61.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ironwill

SPOTLIGHT:

Kody B

TOPSPEED:

Believeinmenow

Daily Mail:

Mereside Spark

RP RATINGS:

Kody B

The Guardian:

Kody B

Daily Mirror:

Kody B

Daily Record:

Kody B

NEWMARKET:

Ironwill

The Times:

Ironwill

Telegraph:

Ironwill

The Sun:

Ironwill

The Star:

Ironwill

D Express:

Believeinmenow