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

8th

5

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aerial Silk

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

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

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

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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No / Draw
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6th

6

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Bradbury

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Progressive 3yo; has done well since tried in an eyeshield with wins over this trip at Leicester (good) and Wetherby (good to firm); 4lb higher; one to consider.

6/4

1st

3

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Bradbury

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Hasn't always looked straightforward, but got off the mark in today's headgear combination in apprentice handicap at Leicester last week (Heart Sign a length back in third); no penalty; chance.

3/1

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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No / Draw
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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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6th

4

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Gaurdman

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Varian

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

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

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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6th

1

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Master Of Entropy

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

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

4th

7

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

12:30 Nottingham

Master Of Entropy

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John & Sean Quinn

Progressed with each of his three starts in novice/maiden company (7f/1m) but he didn't see things out on his handicap debut at Chester (7.5f, soft; first start since being gelded) 13 days ago; pedigree doesn't suggest this drop to 6f is what he wants.

10/1

6th

6

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:47 Chester

Master Of Entropy

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has progressed with each of his three runs, fifth of ten in 1m Redcar novice last month; since gelded and this son of Mohaather could have more to offer now going handicapping; very much one to consider.

13/2

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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8th

6

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

14:45 Doncaster

Poker

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

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

13th

13

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Poker

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: K R Burke

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

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

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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2nd

7

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Snaafy

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Gained a breakthrough win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December but not seen since going too freely when last of five in 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield in January; yard is going very well though so can't be ruled out back in trip here.

5/1

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

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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3rd

7

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:15 Ffos Las

Ziata

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

In the frame on all three qualifying runs and it was a respectable handicap debut when fifth of 12 at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) four weeks ago; newly fitted blinkers may sound a note of caution on this drop back into maiden company, but holds leading form claims.

5/2

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

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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