September 28 / 14.55 Epsom

14.55

Good

Betfred ‘Pickyourpunt’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Betfred ‘Pickyourpunt’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
2 (5)
Alcarath

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 42

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise despite clear greenness on debut, then ran well behind odds-on shot at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft) later in August; one of the main form contenders.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Alcarath

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Impressed in a 1m2f novice last season and hasn't been disgraced in any of his three handicaps, especially last time at Newbury (1m2f, good) where he was never ideally positioned; possibilities.

6/1

4th

9

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Alcarath

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Alan King

Bolted up from the front in an Epsom novice (8.5f, good) last September but twice unplaced in handicaps, including on his reappearance at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) 13 days ago; should be better for that run, but more is needed.

6/1

5th

12

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Alcarath

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Ran away with a novice at Epsom in September on third start, making all; 11-8 favourite for handicap debut at Redcar (again 1m2f on good) in November but went in snatches and finished only fourth; retains clear potential but he's nothing like as battle-hardened as most of these runners.

9/1

OUR TIP

2/7

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Successful from the front at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) on belated reappearance and this twice-raced colt looks likely to progress further; respected under 7lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Gamrai

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Late developer who ran once as a 2yo; the waves made last season have gathered scale in handicaps this year, as he backed up his comfortable AW win (1m3f) with a length defeat by Daiquiri Bay at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; led for the most part); he clearly needs to find more again (off 2lb higher) to gain his revenge on the winner but these Gosden runners have a tendency to get better and better; the stable has won this twice since 2021.

11/2

2nd

5

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Gamrai

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won a maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance last term, before failing to go on in his next two starts; however, he was gelded later in the autumn and led 2f out for an impressive 3l win when back in action five weeks ago in useful handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW); 9lb higher today but likely to stay 1m4f and, after just five races, could still have potential.

15/8

1st

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Gamrai

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won a maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in August on reappearance last term; no further progress when favourite in his only two subsequent starts (handicap debut on latest) but gelded later in the autumn and, after just four races, he should retain potential.

8/1

40/1

Form: 78

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to find on the figures and may find better opportunities in handicaps soon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Taranjerine

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Gelded before landing a handicap here over 1m5f in November; good places at Lingfield in two of his three starts since, bouncing back to be beaten a head over this trip in first-time cheekpieces 22 days ago; now 2lb higher but he should have more to offer over this far.

7/4

9th

7

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Taranjerine

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim Boyle

Well held at big prices in three novice events (1m2f/1m4f) but he shaped like a stayer when third of five at Epsom last month and is a possible improver now upped to 1m6f on handicap debut; needs watching in the market.

10/1

9th

7

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Taranjerine

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim Boyle

Well held at big prices in three novice events (1m2f/1m4f) but he shaped like a stayer when third of five at Epsom last month and is a possible improver now upped to 1m6f on handicap debut; needs watching in the market.

10/1

20/1

Form: 68

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be suited by this step up in trip but his 1m efforts point to handicaps being more suitable shortly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Suitcase Smith

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Berry

Eight-race maiden who has been well beaten in four handicaps this year (1m-1m4f); drops into classified company for the first time but others are preferred.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Suitcase Smith

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John Berry

Well beaten in three handicaps this season (1m-1m4f) and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs to learn to settle better; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

9th

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Suitcase Smith

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Unexposed 4yo but he's not finished closer than 6l to a winner and was a remote seventh over C&D (good) two weeks ago; dropped another 3lb but he's hard to fancy.

25/1

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of five at Kempton (1m4f, AW) for an inauspicious debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(11)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Mary Rose

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Has struggled at big prices in all six starts, including in two runs for new yard this year; cheekpieces are now added and she needs a transformation back up in trip.

33/1

7th

8

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mary Rose

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Has struggled at big prices in all five starts, including on stable debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; dropped another 3lb but can only be watched until she shows some positive signs.

40/1

8

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Mary Rose

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Brett Johnson

Handicap debutante who holds very weak claims on her middle-distance novice form; new trip needs to spark improvement.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £3.69
Trifecta £24.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gamrai

The Star:

Alcarath

RP RATINGS:

Gamrai

POSTDATA:

Gamrai

NEWMARKET:

Gamrai

The Times:

Gamrai

Telegraph:

Gamrai

D Express:

Gamrai

Daily Mirror:

Gamrai

The Sun:

Gamrai

Daily Record:

Gamrai