18.15
Standardbetting.betfair.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
7/2
Form: 353085
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 (4) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten less than 10l in the German Derby last year; nowhere near that form for Marco Botti or Jamie Osborne but getting back on slower ground could help. |
14/1 |
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8th 2 (3) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ex-German, beaten less than 10l in the German Derby last year; nowhere near that form in two starts for Marco Botti and similar story on his three outings for this yard; gelded before his front-running fourth of ten at Nottingham (1m2f) on Wednesday on handicap debut. |
9/1 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ex-German; well held in two maidens for Marco Botti last year and a similar story in two novice events for this stable; gelded since last seen in February and has cheekpieces back on for his handicap debut, so he's worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 5
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (4) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Showed promise, amid greenness, with close fifth of eight in 1m maiden on Lingfield AW; half-brother to a C&D winner for his notable connections and looks interesting with improvement on the cards. |
7/2 |
|
1 (4) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Half-brother to 1m2f AW winner Ehtiram (RPR 81); unraced dam closely related to smart 1m4f/1m6f winner Naqeeb, half-sister to winners Baaeed (1m/1m2f including multiple Group 1) and Hukum (1m-1m6f including 2yo/Group 1); plenty to like on pedigree and wouldn't have to be anything special to play a part; market crucial. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (2) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Sent off favourite/joint favourite for two handicap starts this month but he has finished in midfield on both occasions; clearly felt capable of better but he needs to do it on the track and he will be another 2lb lower from the weekend. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Backed into favouritism for his 1m3f Kempton handicap debut 15 days ago but never seriously threatened in sixth; it'll be interesting to see whether his supporters are prepared to give this lightly raced sort another chance. |
5/1 |
|
3 (1) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
3,800gns 2yo; by Make Believe; sibling to two winners, notably Sajir (5.5f-7f including AW/Group 1; RPR 124); dam Group-placed 6f AW 2yo scorer (91); purchase price suggests he may lack significant potential. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 (6) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
All six starts on AW, winning 1m2f Chelmsford novice and 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap in the autumn; only fifth at Chelmsford next time but resumed his progression when second of eight over 1m3f at Kempton nine days ago; that appeals as solid form and he's likely to have a big say off the same mark (2lb higher from Saturday) if his stamina holds over this significantly longer trip (pedigree provides hope). |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
18th Feb 2026 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won a 1m2f novice at Chelmsford in October and followed up in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton one month later; came up short in his hat-trick bid at Southwell 12 weeks ago but that was a Class 2; still has low mileage and he commands respect. |
100/30 |
|
2 (1) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Looked in need of the experience when fifth of six on debut over C&D and stepped forward from that when a 4l third of nine at Kempton (1m4f, AW) eight days ago; step back in trip isn't sure to suit but he's open to further improvement. |
5/1 |
Evs
Form: 3-4 BF
Last run: 176 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (4) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Stepping up to 1m6f with cheekpieces enlisted resulted in wins at Goodwood (good) and Newmarket (good to firm); that's not ironed out all the kinks, though, as he looked hard work at Glorious Goodwood 18 days ago on his way to a fair fifth of 13, with Small Fry in second; probably needs to resume improvement on this first go at 2m but he's one to be reckoned with if first-time blinkers receive the same response that first-time cheekpieces did. |
6/1 |
|
5th 10 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Stepped up to 1m6f with cheekpieces enlisted for last two starts and won them both, doing it smoothly at this track (good) and having to battle when prevailing by a neck in valuable race at Newmarket (good to firm); raised another 3lb but looks a serious contender once again. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 (9) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
All the rage in the betting for his first two starts this season, with the line coming a touch too soon on first occasion (1m2f); rather muted on the step up to 1m4f behind Wine Dark Sea at Ascot (good to firm) next time but the combination of 1m6f and first-time headgear worked a treat at Goodwood (good) seven weeks ago when he travelled much the best on his way to a tidy win; 5lb rise may well underestimate what he had in the tank. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 40
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 (10) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Four-race maiden who ran with promise, keeping-on fourth, in amateur riders' handicap at Leicester (1m4f) last week; may be capable of progress upped further in distance; interesting. |
9/2 |
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4 (10) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Four-race maiden who ran with promise, keeping-on fourth, in amateur riders' handicap at Leicester (1m4f) last week; may be capable of progress upped further in distance; interesting. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.77 |
| Trifecta | £40.80 |