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Good To SoftCastle Green Homes EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5400
- 0m 6f 212y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2
Form: 4
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 (3) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 80y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Looked promising on all three 7f 2yo starts last autumn (once on good to soft; unraced on anything slower) but has finished down the the field in both handicaps this year (1m/9.4f); drops back in trip here; needs to turn things around. |
11/8 |
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8th 5 (10) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made the frame in all three starts over 7f as a 2yo, but having been gelded was well held on his seasonal/handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good) last month; bred to appreciate the longer trip, even though he hasn't been shaping like it. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 08
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (3) |
13th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Has his quirks but has won three times in today's headgear combination on turf this season (1m1f-1m2f); not at best at Redcar (1m2f) ten days ago but should be fine back on Tapeta and could plausibly still have untapped potential over 1m4f. |
11/2 |
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6th 5 (9) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Not straightforward but it hasn't prevented him notching three wins this season, the latest at Hamilton over 1m1f on heavy (has also won on good to firm) 13 days ago; the runner-up went one better at Ayr earlier this week so his mark is likely still workable if he keeps his quirks in check. |
11/4 |
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1st 8 (8) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Close second twice in May then registered two wins in June; subsequent record is less solid but he ran well under Billy Loughnane on penultimate start; not dismissed. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 (6) |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Has started 33-1 for both starts but went very close at Haydock (7f, good to soft) latest; possibilities provided that form is backed up. |
9/2 |
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3 (7) |
26th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Shaped a bit better than the bare result, namely seventh of 11, at Leicester (7f, good); open to improvement with the outing under his belt. |
33/1 |
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4 (1) |
9th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Second foal of a useful multiple 1m2f winner whose yard is 2-21 with 2yos this season (2-7 with them here); got upset at the stalls and was withdrawn ahead of his intended AW debut a month ago (100-1 at the time). |
33/1 |
11/4
Form: 63 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 (3) |
18th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Progressive 2yo who signed off his first season with victory in 7f Haydock novice in September, just holding on having gone clear 1f out; he looks to have more to offer back in trip for his handicap debut; major shout with yard firmly among the winners. |
9/4 |
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4 (5) |
26th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten favourite in a couple of 6f events on fast ground but has done enough to make him the form pick in this field; pedigree admittedly gives mixed messages as regards the extra furlong. |
11/4 |
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3rd 6 (3) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
170,000gns foal; 900,000euros breeze-up 2yo; sent off 9-4 favourite for his Newmarket debut (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago, but could only manage sixth of eight having become unbalanced on the track, albeit he did show some ability (fourth has won since); a better performance is anticipated; hold entries in the Champagne Stakes, Mill Reef and Middle Park. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 (3) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Seven-race maiden; came off worse from a bout of scrimmaging inside the final furlong last time at Pontefract (1m, good to firm); has been dropped 2lb on this return to AW, sports a first-time tongue-tie and has the assistance of Billy Loughnane for the first time; has to be of interest. |
6/1 |
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6th 5 (3) |
26th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Six-race maiden who's failed to make a serious impact in his three handicaps (7.6f, 6f and 7f); dropped 5lb in the process and returns to 1m but others are more persuasive. |
8/1 |
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6th 1 (4) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Maiden; promise in maiden/novice company and fair fourth of five at Nottingham on second handicap start last time (6f, good to firm); should improve back at 7f; wouldn't rule out. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 8
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 5 (2) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Stepped forward from his first two efforts when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in October; subsequently gelded but he pulled too hard on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; hooded) 61 days ago; drops back in trip with the hood removed. |
7/1 |
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6th 2 (3) |
19th Feb 2026 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
280,000euros yearling; failed to shine in three novice/maiden events, albeit faring a bit better over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton (6f; fourth, 20-1) in October last time; gelded and fitted with a hood (usually races freely) for handicap debut; perhaps has simply needed time. |
7/1 |
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4th 5 (6) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Down the field in two 7f turf runs last month; showed speed last time but still not sure to benefit from this drop in trip on paper. |
12/1 |
4/5
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 6 (1) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
By Wootton Bassett and out of a sister to Oaks winner Was, he fetched 4,300,000gns in 2024; he can be forgiven his no-show in last month's soft-ground Derby and his previous second at Haydock (first-time cheekpieces retained since) was behind a stablemate who went on to finish close up in the Queen's Vase; respected. |
10/1 |
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13th 13 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Having fetched 4,300,000gns in 2024, he is the most expensive yearling colt ever sold at auction in Europe; by Wootton Bassett out of a sister to Oaks winner Was; on the other hand, he was left nearly 9l behind by Bay Of Brilliance at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in October and sported cheekpieces at 10-1 when a front-running second of four to a stablemate in Haydock novice (1m4f, good to firm) in April; admirably tenacious in the latter but the dream was once of so much more. |
200/1 |
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2nd 3 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 3f 175y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Ran to a modest level in novices on good to soft ground last autumn (7f and 1m1f); upped in trip and tried in headgear for his reappearance and this 4,300,000gns yearling remains capable of better. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: 4
Last run: 107 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 8 (2) |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Second on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in July but not in same form on any of three starts since, and ought to have been suited by return to Tapeta when down the field a week ago; needs to up his game. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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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6th 7 (4) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
The switch to this yard immediately paid off when she made all to narrowly land a Wetherby maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last month; well held back in a handicap last time, but she should cope with any softening of conditions. |
20/1 |
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10th 14 (10) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Fair maiden for Ed Walker; made a winning start for new yard in five-runner maiden at Windsor (1m2f) two weeks ago; not out of things back in handicap company, although yard also has Star Cast in here. |
7/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £94.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £110.25 |
| Trifecta | £806.20 |