September 26 / 16.00 Haydock

16.00

Good To Soft

Castle Green Homes EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Castle Green Homes EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise with fourth of ten, despite wide trip, in C&D maiden (good) three weeks ago; open to progress and has clear possibilities from much lower draw this time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Aerial Silk

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Menuisier

Promise in three 7f runs as a 2yo; gelded since last seen; plenty of stamina on the bottom line of his pedigree and he could step forward now upped to 1m for his handicap/seasonal debut.

10/1

4th

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Aerial Silk

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Promise on his Haydock debut (7f, good) and he stepped forward at the same track three weeks later, keeping on well having been short of room at a crucial stage; open to further progress and he looks the one to beat.

11/4

Form: 08

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to find on his Thirsk efforts; handicaps more suitable shortly.
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2nd

1

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:32 Beverley

Bradbury

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Edward Bethell

Progressive form since switched to handicaps this season, though he hung and idled in front before being caught post when a short-head second of eight to Vietnorm at Ripon (1m2f) 22 days ago; 1lb better off here so big shout.

2/1

2nd

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Bradbury

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Unexposed gelding who ran into some trouble before finishing well for fourth in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m4f; tongue-tie added) 11 days ago; looks interesting off the same mark and this drop back in trip should be fine on pedigree (half-brother to two winners at up to 9.5f).

11/4

4th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bradbury

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Sent off 9-4 for his handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) last month but he went keenly before fading into fifth; tongue strap goes on now with more needed if he's to get off the mark over this longer trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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2

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:23 Newmarket

Chain Link

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

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

3

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:00 Haydock

Chain Link

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Horton

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

4

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Chain Link

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Horton

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

Form: 63 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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4

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:00 Haydock

Gaurdman

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

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

3rd

6

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Gaurdman

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

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

4

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newmarket (July)

Gaurdman

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

170,000gns foal and changed hands again at a breeze-up sale for 900,000euros; eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including Two Stars (5f/6f; RPR 112), King Of Stars (5f; 106) and Hillcrest Avenue (Australian 1m/1m1f); clearly a likely contender given what he fetched in May.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
27,000gns foal, 27,000gns yearling, 180,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Mohaather half-brother to 11.6f/1m4f winner Overactive (RPR 95); his final purchase price augurs well; shortlisted.
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5th

8

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Master Of Entropy

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Bettered low-key 2yo debut when third on last month's reappearance at Newcastle (1m, AW; first run after wind op); probably needs to take another step forward but has the potential.

14/1

3rd

5

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Master Of Entropy

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Fetched 180,000euros at the breeze-up sales last May and he was sent off a well-backed second favourite for his Haydock debut last September (7f, good to soft); dropped right away on that occasion and a subsequent wind op suggests that wasn't his running; interesting to see if his supporters return.

10/1

5

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:00 Haydock

Master Of Entropy

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

27,000gns foal, 27,000gns yearling, 180,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Mohaather half-brother to 11.6f/1m4f winner Overactive (RPR 95); his final purchase price augurs well; shortlisted.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eventually well held over 7f at York but the race didn't go entirely smoothly for him; may do better with the experience under his belt.
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4th

5

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Ocean Of Storms

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

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

6th

2

(3)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ocean Of Storms

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

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

4th

5

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Of Storms

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

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

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,300,000gns yearling; by Wootton Bassett; dam 1m/1m2f scorer (RPR 93), sister to Oaks winner Was, out of 6f 2yo winning half-sister to Derby winner New Approach; Futurity entry; very interesting newcomer.
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2nd

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

13:25 Haydock

Poker

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

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

5

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Redcar

Poker

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

Only sixth of nine, performing well below market expectations, in Haydock event (7f, good to soft) but seems the type to do much better, being a 4,300,000gns (yearling) purchase who has a smart pedigree.

4/1

5

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Redcar

Poker

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

Only sixth of nine, performing well below market expectations, in Haydock event (7f, good to soft) but seems the type to do much better, being a 4,300,000gns (yearling) purchase who has a smart pedigree.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since modest fourth of six at Hamilton (6f) in June; best watched.
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5th

4

(3)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Snaafy

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Got off the mark at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month and not beaten far in two similar contests there since; steps up in trip and still on the upgrade; should run well.

13/2

7th

8

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Snaafy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

Signs of ability in three maiden/novice runs from 6f to 1m; needs more now handicapping but that certainly isn't out of the question.

20/1

7th

8

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Snaafy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

Signs of ability in three maiden/novice runs from 6f to 1m; needs more now handicapping but that certainly isn't out of the question.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
34,000gns yearling; Iffraaj half-sister to 1m winner Ebt's Guard (RPR 107), out of maiden (44) whose siblings include two middle-distance Listed scorers; the least appealing of the newcomers.
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5th

5

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Ziata

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Has made the frame in all three starts, most recently runner-up at Newcastle (1m, AW) on seasonal debut; open to progress in handicaps and looks reasonably solid.

9/2

2nd

9

(10)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ziata

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

34,000gns yearling by Iffraaj; close fourth on Haydock debut (7f, good to soft) last September but she was a well-held third when odds-on at Nottingham (8.3f, good) the following month; that was behind a useful prospect but she has a bit to prove after six months off.

9/4

8

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Ziata

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

34,000gns yearling by Iffraaj; half-sister to 1m winner Ebt's Guard (RPR 107); 20-1 for novice at Haydock (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago but she stuck to her task well to be fourth of nine, beaten 1l; leading player.

6/4

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Payout
Exacta £94.90
Straight Forecast £110.25
Trifecta £806.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Poker

NEWMARKET:

Gaurdman

Telegraph:

Ocean Of Storms

The Times:

Aerial Silk

POSTDATA:

Poker

Daily Mail:

Poker

D Express:

Poker

Daily Mirror:

Poker

The Sun:

Poker

The Star:

Poker

Daily Record:

Poker

The Guardian:

Gaurdman