October 10 / 15.18 York

15.18

Good

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
RTV
View Course
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took on males on debut at Ascot (6f, soft) last month and was a promising second of five at 11-2; that performance gives her leading claims today and she's in excellent hands to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Thaluna

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Has started her handicap career with solid placed efforts at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) and Thirsk (1m, good); likely to go well again

9/2

3rd

6

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Thaluna

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Won 2yo novice at York (6f, good) last October on second start; mid-division in Listed race later that month and reappeared with good second on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm); stayed on well last time and this step up to 1m could prompt further improvement; lots to like.

4/1

2nd

1

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Thaluna

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Confirmed debut promise when winning at York (6f, good) last October before coming up short in Listed race here three weeks later; personal best needed on her first go in a handicap but she's lightly raced and in good hands.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
34,000euros foal, £48,000 yearling; by Invincible Army; second foal; dam Listed-placed 5f/6f winner (including 2yo; RPR 95) from useful family; one of two debutants for connections and the betting could be informative.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Invincible Boy

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Very promising debut when 50-1 second in C&D novice (good) in October and heavy ground was a plausible excuse when he underwhelmed next time; scored with authority on his return in Pontefract novice (6f, good to soft) nearly twelve weeks ago; not seen since but this opening mark looks fair and he's much respected.

6/1

1st

3

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:57 Pontefract

Invincible Boy

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Both starts over 6f last autumn, finishing 1l second on good going at York then only 6l third (beaten favourite) on heavy at Doncaster; leading player on the debut form and looks open to progress back on forecast faster ground.

9/2

2nd

4

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:18 York

Invincible Boy

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

34,000euros foal, £48,000 yearling; by Invincible Army; second foal; dam Listed-placed 5f/6f winner (including 2yo; RPR 95) from useful family; one of two debutants for connections and the betting could be informative.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; Starman half-brother to 5f winner Mutamanni (RPR 91); dam Listed-placed 7f winner (97) from smart family; trainer has unearthed some talented 2yos this season and he could have a part to play.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Hallo Spaceboy

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Consistent in first four starts, including an AW 5f win in November, but he took it up a notch when a neck second of 19 at Ascot (6f, good) seven weeks ago; raised 5lb but he's a leading contender.

5/4

2nd

8

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Hallo Spaceboy

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Consistent in four starts, including win at Newcastle (5f) in November and when second to Arry Up at Kempton (6f, also AW; stumbled start) on handicap debut/reappearance one month ago; acts on turf and shouldn't be far away from same mark.

10/1

2nd

3

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Hallo Spaceboy

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Placed twice over 6f on turf before winning 5f AW novice at skinny odds at Newcastle in November; back up in trip for this seasonal/handicap debut and features prominently in calculations.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000euros foal, 54,000euros yearling; fifth foal; Cotai Glory half-brother to 6.5f-10.5f winner Phoebus (including 2yo; RPR 88); dam placed 1m AW (56), out of well-bred 7f winner; trainer is enjoying a good season with his 2yos and it will be no surprise to see a good run on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Viking Glory

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Promise for Adrian Keatley over the winter but he was expensive to follow for that yard; disappointing in three turf handicaps (6f/5f) for James Owen this season and he needs a transformation with visor now tried.

5/1

10th

5

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Viking Glory

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Promise, albeit expensive to follow, for Adrian Keatley over the winter; disappointing in two turf handicaps for James Owen last month but not drops into a Class 6; hood experiment quickly aborted.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:57 Lingfield

Viking Glory

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

A few costly defeats for Adrian Keatley at Newcastle in the winter (6f-1m); fluffed the start for his new yard on handicap debut at Windsor a fortnight ago and sports a first-time hood on this first crack at 5f.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
165,000gns yearling; second foal; Mehmas half-sister to 5f AW 2yo winner Just King High (RPR 81); dam sprint maiden (73) from useful family; represents powerful 2yo stable and she could play a major role on debut, especially if strong in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

La Belle Forest

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Archie Watson

Landed a maiden over C&D in March for Karl Burke but well below par both subsequent runs in 5f handicaps, only sixth of eight for her new yard at Ffos Las two weeks ago; has something to prove.

7/1

6th

3

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ffos Las

La Belle Forest

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Ran in these colours for Karl Burke and was progressing when winning her AW maiden; her handicap debut back at Southwell was underwhelming given she went off favourite; probably better than that.

4/1

7th

4

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:07 Southwell (AW)

La Belle Forest

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

She has improved with each of her three starts, having a bit up her sleeve when winning over C&D four weeks ago (5f); makes her handicap debut with the potential for better.

11/4

Form: 3

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1 when keeping on for third of four, beaten just over 5l, on last month's debut at Hamilton (5f, good to soft); shaped as though he would improve for the run and the 5l runner-up (also a newcomer) has since run well in a Listed race, but there's still a suspicion he's one for further down the line.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Top Lad

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-race maiden; placed over 7f on soft ground as a 2yo but was always behind on seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) in April and will need a much more dynamic performance here.

20/1

10th

11

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Top Lad

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Well held on AW in November but did show some promise at up to on turf prior to that; off for five months ahead of this handicap debut, with the betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

12/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 06

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough on his first two starts (7f, good to firm/AW) to suggest he'll be making an impact this afternoon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Ephron

10st 4lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Low-mileage 3yo whose form since handicapping features a reappearance win at Redcar (1m) in April and keeping-on second at Carlisle (1m1f) last time; may still have further progress in him and this return to 1m2f is worth a go; shortlisted.

11/4

2nd

5

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Carlisle

Ephron

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Having been gelded he made a winning handicap and seasonal debut at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in April; only fifth at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) since but faded late on and he could be in the mix over a furlong shorter.

13/2

5th

11

(12)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Ephron

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gemma Tutty

11-2 when seen in a very new light for handicap/seasonal debut at Redcar (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, coming from rear to win a nine-runner race by nearly 2l going away; 7lb higher but there was plenty of encouragement for 1m2f in that performance; one to consider.

6/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros yearling; fourth foal; Zoustar half-brother to winners Our Havana (7f; RPR 102) and Bishop's Crown (6f; 91); dam 7f/1m winner (93); one of two newcomers for connections; market check advised but he will need to be useful to make a winning start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Boy Star

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

33-1 when a well-beaten last of eight on his York debut (6f, good) this month; half-brother to a dual C&D winner, but he needs to take a big step forward.

33/1

10th

2

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Boy Star

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

33-1 when a well-beaten last of eight on his York debut (6f, good) this month; half-brother to a dual C&D winner, but he needs to take a big step forward.

33/1

8th

1

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:18 York

Boy Star

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

28,000euros yearling; fourth foal; Zoustar half-brother to winners Our Havana (7f; RPR 102) and Bishop's Crown (6f; 91); dam 7f/1m winner (93); one of two newcomers for connections; market check advised but he will need to be useful to make a winning start.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.90
Straight Forecast £56.79
Trifecta £187.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thaluna

LAMBOURN:

Hallo Spaceboy

Daily Mail:

La Belle Forest

RP RATINGS:

Thaluna

TOPSPEED:

Thaluna

POSTDATA:

Thaluna

NEWMARKET:

Thaluna

The Times:

Thaluna

Telegraph:

Thaluna

The Guardian:

Thaluna

D Express:

Thaluna

Daily Mirror:

Thaluna

The Sun:

Thaluna

The Star:

Thaluna

Daily Record:

Thaluna