October 09 / 15.40 Bath

15.40

Good To Soft

BetWright EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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BetWright EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

Form: 03

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overawed last of 13 on debut at Kempton (behind Grindleton and Pantile's Gift); still not the finished article mentally despite a Pontefract third (1m, good to soft) which rated a huge step up; more to come.
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4th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:42 Bath

Just A Gambler

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a breakthrough win on his return at Chelmsford (1m) in March but below par more recently; well-held third of six in 1m2f Redcar handicap last time; blinkers are reached for.

4/1

3rd

2

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:02 Redcar

Just A Gambler

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Soundly beaten when back on turf at Musselburgh (1m, good) this month but may have been unsuited by first-time cheekpieces (which are now left off); running well over 1m on AW previously, when shaping as though this longer trip may suit, and he's not ruled out.

7/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Just A Gambler

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful handicap/seasonal debut at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month and ran just as well when beaten just over a length into third of nine behind Blues And Royals at Kempton (1m, AW) 13 days later; 3lb better off, but his rival was making his reappearance; cheekpieces given a go.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Likely one for further than this in due course, but no immediate-term promise in last month's Kempton last of 11 (green throughout).
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5th

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)

Make It Up

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Knight

Has posted solid placed efforts this spring, third of nine in 1m4f Kempton handicap 33 days ago; a bit more is needed from 1lb out of the handicap here though.

5/1

3rd

11

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Make It Up

8st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Knight

Gelded prior to showing some improvement with third-place finish at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on handicap/sesaonal debut, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; receives plenty of weight all round and could go well.

9/1

3rd

9

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Make It Up

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Has a smart pedigree but he was beaten 21l, 13l and 20l in his three runs in the autumn; now goes handicapping off a basement mark but he still needs major improvement after 168 days off; been gelded.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 83

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Another refusal to settle wasn't sufficient to stop him hitting the line strongly for last time's Chelmsford novice third (7f), the single strongest piece of form on offer here; temperamental dam's siblings include a 2yo scorer over this longer trip; live claims once again.
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3

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Bath

The Wicked Wolf

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Another refusal to settle wasn't sufficient to stop him hitting the line strongly for last time's Chelmsford novice third (7f), the single strongest piece of form on offer here; temperamental dam's siblings include a 2yo scorer over this longer trip; live claims once again.

3/1

4

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Wicked Wolf

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

£34,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; raced too freely and never really got competitive when eighth of ten on debut at Windsor (1m, soft) this month; significant improvement required.

20/1

8th

6

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

17:30 Windsor

The Wicked Wolf

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

£36,000 yearling, £34,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; by Sergei Prokofiev; dam refused to race both starts, out of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner; owned by the Royal Windsor Racing Syndicate and is a newcomer to note.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 5l on his Brighton debut (7f, soft), his effort flatlining late on having recovered from a bad start; dam's siblings including dual 1m 2yo scorer Snoano (later won the Wolferton); appealing.
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4th

5

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

White Deer

8st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Some promise in two turf runs last autumn; 150-1 for his stable debut in December (7f, Polytrack; tongue tied first time) and he was caught wide before dropping right away; gelded since; can do better now handicapping.

14/1

4

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Bath

White Deer

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Beaten about 5l on his Brighton debut (7f, soft), his effort flatlining late on having recovered from a bad start; dam's siblings including dual 1m 2yo scorer Snoano (later won the Wolferton); appealing.

7/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:42 Brighton

White Deer

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hughes

25,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Snoano (useful 1m-1m4f including 2yo) and Tulip Dress (6f/7f), out of unraced half-sister to French 1m1f Group 3 winner Sparkling Beam; plenty to like on paper and he's an interesting newcomer.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the first consignment of Khalifa Sat foals offered at sales in November 2023; definite appeal but, one 1m1f scorer aside, immediate damside pedigree suggests middle distances will prove a better fit ultimately.
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8th

6

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:25 Southwell (AW)

Al ZaAma

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Finished last on Bath debut (1m, good to soft; 4-1) in October, but after wind surgery he showed some ability when fourth at Kempton (1m, AW) in December; returns after another break but he has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and is open to more progress on this step up in trip; in the mix with tongue-tie added.

11/2

5

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Bath

Al ZaAma

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

From the first consignment of Khalifa Sat foals offered at sales in November 2023; definite appeal but, one 1m1f scorer aside, immediate damside pedigree suggests middle distances will prove a better fit ultimately.

5/1

Form: 64

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ahead of Pantile's Gift (just) and Just A Gambler on last month's Kempton debut, but couldn't uphold superiority over the latter at Pontefract latest (1m, good to soft); this trip already likely as short as he'd want, but still has improvement in him if settling better again this time.
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8th

2

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grindleton

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Advanced his form with second of 11 in 1m2f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; he's a player up in trip on his Tapeta debut with Oisin Murphy up.

3/1

2nd

8

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Grindleton

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Four-race maiden who is showing some consistency and ties in with Sports Day on Yarmouth (1m2f) reappearance form; may improve with that outing under his belt; shortlisted.

5/1

4th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Grindleton

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Not far away at Pontefract or Bath (again 1m on good to soft) last autumn on his second and third starts; makes his handicap debut and some improvement should be forthcoming this season.

4/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns 2yo half-brother to five winners, including 1m Polytrack nursery scorer Menai Bridge; starts in calmer waters than the yard's two 2yo winners in 2025, both raced exclusively in class 2 maidens/novices.
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4th

12

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Heroics

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alan King

Made late headway in two runs at Bath (1m, good to soft/soft) in October and built on that when second of eight in novice at Southwell (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago; this is a warm race for handicap debut but it looks as if he will stay at least 1m4f.

10/1

2nd

7

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:25 Southwell (AW)

Heroics

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Alan King

Showed promise with his late headway in two runs at Bath (1m, good to soft/soft) in October; should have more to offer over middle distances as a 3yo and he needs a close look on his return; gelded since his last run.

4/1

3

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Bath

Heroics

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Finished just over 3l behind Pantile's Gift here three weeks ago but that was his debut and he did well given he was slowly away and looked inexperienced; improvement on the cards.

7/1

Form: 73

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
17l clear of Just A Gambler at Kempton on their respective debuts if well held himself (1m), and a keeping-on third at Wolverhampton (7f) since doesn't look much stronger form; one for modest handicaps next.
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8th

1

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:10 Yarmouth

Pantiles Gift

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jack Morland

Built on the encouragement of his handicap debut and pulled 4.5l clear to win at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) eight days ago; unexposed over this trip and holds solid claims back on turf under a 6lb penalty.

9/4

1st

1

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pantiles Gift

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jack Morland

Promise as a 2yo and again on his handicap debut/reappearance at Chelmsford 18 days ago (1m2f); should be sharper today and he's a leading contender.

2/1

4th

4

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pantiles Gift

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Morland

Promise in his first three starts, recording a peak RPR of 67 when second at Bath in October (1m, good to soft); disappointing on slower ground three weeks later (absent since) but he steps up in trip for his handicap debut and still has some potential.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns 2yo half-brother to one 6f juvenile scorer, with other success on the damside mostly over further; yard 2-6 with 2yos on turf so far this year, but market confidence would be useful.
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5

(11)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Bath

Solar Phoenix

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

Ran a similar race to fourth-placed Heroics when both were behind Pantile's Gift here recently, having been slow to break before keeping on; better expected with that experience behind him.

10/1

5

(11)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Bath

Solar Phoenix

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

Ran a similar race to fourth-placed Heroics when both were behind Pantile's Gift here recently, having been slow to break before keeping on; better expected with that experience behind him.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Gold filly from a family which has served this trainer and owner-breeder well for around a quarter of a century, throwing the occasional 2yo winner such as this one's half-sister Toybox (7f); check market.
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8th

6

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Go For Gold

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

Showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice/maiden races (7f-1m) in the autumn, but ought to get more competitive in low-grade middle-distance handicaps this year; market may guide.

10/1

10

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Bath

Go For Gold

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Havana Gold filly from a family which has served this trainer and owner-breeder well for around a quarter of a century, throwing the occasional 2yo winner such as this one's half-sister Toybox (7f); check market.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £21.25
Trifecta £110.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Just A Gambler

Daily Mirror:

Al Za'Ama

SPOTLIGHT:

White Deer

LAMBOURN:

Grindleton

NEWMARKET:

Pantile's Gift

The Star:

Al Za'Ama

The Times:

Just A Gambler

Telegraph:

Just A Gambler

The Guardian:

Just A Gambler

Daily Mail:

Just A Gambler

D Express:

Just A Gambler

The Sun:

Just A Gambler

Daily Record:

Just A Gambler