14.30
Good To SoftLeicester Racecourse Ideal Christmas Party Venue Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3510
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (1) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when justifying favouritism in a Wolverhampton handicap (5f, AW) in March; held in fourth in a classified event there last Monday but that was a creditable effort from a wide draw; now returns to turf but he's unexposed in this sphere and is a big player if he can run near his best. |
2/1 |
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4th 10 (10) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Lightly raced compared to most of these and holds obvious claims on his last-time 6f win here in March; always the concern that he'll pull hard again, from a wide stall, after two months off, but he's been found the right race. |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (7) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Unimproved for the addition of cheekpieces (retained here nonetheless) at Ripon in May, and wind surgery resorted to since; effectiveness over a galloping 6f yet to be tested, but 2lb lower mark looks competitive judged against the RPR of last autumn's Leicester debut (5f). |
7/1 |
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5th 2 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Made the frame on all three 2yo starts (5f-6f) and again showed clear promise when fifth of 14 on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft), despite racing too freely in the early stages and hanging left at the business end; back up in trip and 2lb lower here; a possible. |
7/1 |
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5th 10 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Three fair efforts in maiden/novices last season, notably when third at Leicester on debut (5f, good to soft); unexposed; quite interesting on handicap debut. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 64
Last run: 144 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (12) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Still a maiden but has several pieces of encouraging form, most recently third of 17 in cheekpieces at Nottingham (5f) last weekend; effective over 6f and has possibilities if taking well to visor. |
7/2 |
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3rd 5 (9) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-11 but has been running with credit on AW this year, meeting trouble in running on several occasions; sports first-time cheekpieces and drops down in trip on this return to turf; should be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
5th 12 (1) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Remains winless but he arrives in very good nick, not seen to ideal effect when third of nine in 6f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; very much one to consider eased 1lb. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 72
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (2) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Two promising runs over 5f for this yard last autumn; stepping up to 6f should be in his favour and he is open to improvement but such progress looks essential if he is to defy this mark. |
20/1 |
|
4 (7) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Trailed throughout when last of seven on debut at Catterick (5f, good) in August when trained by Danny Brooke; much sharper when second of 12 at Beverley (5f, soft; 200-1) on stable debut and should go close judged on that. |
4/1 |
|
7 (12) |
17th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Missed the break and was always behind when a remote last of seven on Catterick debut (5f, good; 200-1) last month; left Danny Brooke since then and is best watched on stable debut. |
100/1 |
5/4
Form: 57333 BF
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (11) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Sole win in ten races came on final run of last season in a 5f novice; beaten four times since a gelding operation, no closer than about 4l; cheekpieces replace the visor tried last time. |
8/1 |
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5th 2 (9) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ended his 2yo campaign by shading a tight finish 5f Leicester novice (good to soft) in October; returned with a couple of respectable placed efforts over 6f/5f this spring but ran poorly back at Leicester latest; has a visor added on the back of that and also switches to AW for the first time. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 (3) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Off the mark by a short head in a 5f novice (good to soft) in October and subsequently gelded; two creditable efforts since returning from a break and steps back up to 6f with place claims. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (6) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Second foal, by Ardad; dam unraced half-sister to winners Mabs Cross (5f Group 1), Eccleston (useful 5f/6f including 2yo) and Charlie Em (US 1m Grade 3), out of 5f 2yo Listed winner; yard rattling in the winners with three juveniles scoring already this month, so he needs to be taken seriously on debut. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 6966
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-race maiden; ran respectably in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) most recently; possibilities off a reduced mark dropped in class with the headgear retained; sole runner on the card for his Newmarket yard. |
100/30 |
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4th 7 (2) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Exposed maiden (5f-7f) who finished well held in first-time cheekpieces on his handicap debut early in the month; now tried in blinkers and needs to improve on his previous AW work. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 (1) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Seven-race maiden who is making belated handicap debut; chance of opening his account largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.49 |
| Trifecta | £51.70 |
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