18.30
StandardBorder Minstrel EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3672
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1
Form: 51
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
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 7 (5) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
In and out during his light career and unproven on the forecast fast ground but he made it 3-6 when winning at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month and he's since been a good second at Kempton (1m, AW); trainer won this last year and he can be a major player if there are no surface issues. |
5/1 |
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2nd 2 (5) |
19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Defied a penalty to win Tapeta novice (7f) in September and it was a career best when landing Lingfield event (7f, Polytrack) last Tuesday; carries a 6lb penalty but that was just his second handicap and further progress could be on the cards; player. |
4/1 |
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1st 3 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Landed a Ffos Las maiden (7.4f, heavy) and a Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) last September; well held in handicaps in his last two starts including on his reappearance at Sandown (7f, good; first start since being gelded) in June; needs to rebound. |
12/1 |
6/4
Form: 1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 3 (3) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Defied a penalty when winning Southwell novice (1m, AW) on seasonal debut in February but ran poorly when switched to a handicap at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; needs new visor to help him rebound. |
20/1 |
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11th 3 (8) |
14th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Thrice-raced colt who prevailed at Southwell (1m, AW) in sole outing this year, adding to his 2yo success at Haydock (only turf attempt); hit with an 8lb rise in his mark but may improve further; handicap debut. |
9/2 |
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1st 5 (8) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Always well positioned when making a winning debut at Haydock last September (7f, good); only third under a penalty at Newcastle three weeks later; bred to appreciate the step up to a mile but he will need to improve for it if he is to defy his penalty. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 4lb
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 5 (11) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Gained a second success of 2026 (first over C&D) in 1m Hamiton handicap in August; well below par when sixth of nine in 1m Carlisle handicap last time, though; more is required. |
10/1 |
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6th 6 (10) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
2-5 in handicaps this season, coming from off the pace to win at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in April and adding an 8.3f success at Hamilton 18 days ago; 3lb higher today and doesn't have the benefit of Conor Whiteley's claim but he is still low mileage and could progress further. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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18th 3 (9) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Showed modest form in four starts for Archie Watson; rating of 60 may flatter him; best watched on stable debut. |
16/1 |
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7th 5 (3) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Makes handicap/turf debut after three runs in 6f/7f AW novices, best run when fifth of seven over 7f at Lingfield in March; soundly beaten last time and cheekpieces now tried; worth a market check. |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
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 5 (3) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Chased home a penalised winner at Newcastle on his debut (7f) four weeks ago; open to improvement and he won't need much progress to play a leading role. |
7/2 |
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5 (1) |
25th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
60,000euros son of Blue Point; closely related to Italian 7.5f winner Over Size and half-brother to 6.5f 2yo winner Mottrib (RPR 88); dam Listed-placed 1m-10.5f winner (90); wears a hood on debut; would firmly enter the reckoning if the betting suggests he's fancied. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (8) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Eight-race maiden but he did run one of his better races when third of seven at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) two weeks ago; claims if backing that up in a switch of headgear. |
11/2 |
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3rd 8 (3) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Unplaced in all seven starts, the latest when just 5-1 for a 1m handicap at Ripon two weeks ago; now tried in blinkers; stable run two. |
8/1 |
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4th 9 (7) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Six-race maiden; relatively unexposed but has a bit to find with Hood Wink on last time's C&D form; cheekpieces now tried. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 0lb
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 8 (10) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Didn't get the best of runs when eighth of 20 at York two runs ago (7f, good; Dacres Cross fourth); fair fifth at Doncaster last time (7f, good); each-way chance. |
13/2 |
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5th 12 (10) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
A fair 6f juvenile winner; arrives in good nick, not enjoying the best of runs when eighth of 20 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; possibilities off an easing mark. |
12/1 |
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8th 17 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Progressive first three starts but he has not cut much ice in handicaps, fading into eighth at Wetherby on latest; at least the handicapper is cutting him some slack and the good recent form of his stable is a plus. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 10 (1) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Runner-up off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in April but she's not gone on from that and has been beaten 9l or more in her last five runs; overall record is now 0-10 and it's not hard to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
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10th 8 (8) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Nine-race maiden; needs to better her recent turf efforts but was placed twice over 1m2f here in the spring and has possibilities if able to recapture that form on this AW return. |
12/1 |
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5th 6 (5) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Eight-race maiden whose best effort came when runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f) in April; well held when third of seven (beaten around 11l) over this C&D on her turf debut 13 days ago and others have stronger claims. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 10 (9) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won a Catterick novice (7f, good) in April; chased home a next-time-out winner at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in July in only her second handicap and not seen to best effect (hampered late) when fifth here (1m, good to firm) next time; solid third on AW (1m) three weeks ago and her pedigree offers plenty of hope this step up in trip will suit; player. |
9/1 |
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3rd 8 (8) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won a Catterick novice (7f, good) in April; chased home a next-time-out winner at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June in only her second handicap and not seen to best effect (hampered late) when fifth at Redcar (1m, good to firm) since; still unexposed after only five starts and she's in the mix back on AW. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.89 |
| Trifecta | £69.70 |