17.50
StandardHappy 60th Birthday Mark Smith EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3672
- 0m 6f 20y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.24
- Place: £1.10
Form: 54
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (6) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
6f AW novice winner last October for Ralph Beckett; a market check is advised but he's been beaten a long way in handicaps this spring on his first two starts for this yard. |
33/1 |
|
12th 1 (15) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Bought for 26,000gns after winning five-runner Wolverhampton novice in October (6f; carried head awkwardly) for Ralph Beckett; well beaten at Ripon on stable debut last month (6f, good to soft) but should come on for the run; poorly drawn. |
33/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.20
Form: 33
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (1) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Went close in a C&D novice in the autumn but she's been well held in two handicaps since; still early days but she missed the break at Southwell (25-1) last time and needs a transformation back at this track. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 332327
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (6) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Exposed nine-race maiden but she is yet to run a bad race over 5f and her second at Catterick last month looks a solid effort; one to take seriously off the same mark. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (7) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Consistent over 5f on turf for the Quinns; not at her best when third of five in Wolverhampton novice (6f) on her stable debut 193 days ago; return to 5f in her favour but cheekpieces remain on the sidelines; others safer. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
11th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Consistent on turf (5f) for the Quinns until well held when facing a stiffer task last time (6f); the most exposed contender, being 0-7, but holds a fighting chance on form. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 75
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (10) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y |
9st 12lb |
Interesting on his AW form for Charlie Johnston; poor run on Irish debut at Roscommon; stable's good current form is a positive. |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 (7) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 2lb |
Busy on AW during the winter for Charlie Johnston, winning over 1m2f and second over this trip; picked up for 14,000gns in February. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 08
Last run: 8 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 6 (1) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Made the breakthrough, off 4lb lower, at Newcastle (1m2f; 6-4 favourite) in January; consistent thereafter (322) without any noticeable uplift for blinkers; returns from a short break in suitable company but with a few of the others open to improvement. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Scored over 1m2f here last month, his second start for Lemos De Souza; subsequent third of five behind Cospicua at Kempton (1m4f) was respectable, and he kept on well for second behind Wicksey here (1m2f; first-time blinkers) on Wednesday; the most exposed runner in the field but a likely contender nevertheless. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 6 (8) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Well backed when winning over C&D last month (Onyeisi second); finished behind Onyeisi when third at Kempton two weeks ago (1m4f); now has blinkers fitted (has run okay in cheekpieces before). |
5/1 |
9/4
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (7) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Came good at the third attempt, keeping on well in 6f Lingfield novice in December; not seen since and not ideally drawn for handicap debut but opening mark ought to be workable. |
11/2 |
|
8th 3 (5) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
32,000gns foal, £150,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Havana Grey half-sister to three winners, notably Arabian Moon (Oman/UAE 1m2f-1m5f including dirt; RPR 81); dam 6f scorer (including AW; 85); refused to enter stalls this month on intended debut (odds-on shot at the time of withdrawal); interesting contender, assuming she consents to load. |
5/2 |
|
4 (1) |
11th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
32,000gns foal, £150,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Havana Grey half-sister to three winners, notably Arabian Moon (Oman/UAE 1m2f-1m5f including dirt; RPR 81); dam 6f scorer (including AW; 85); interesting newcomer, with the form standard ordinary. |
9/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.09 |
| Trifecta | £5.20 |
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