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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (1) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
It has been a real struggle since joining this yard; he's now plummeting down the weights but still requires last month's wind operation to have made a substantial difference. |
25/1 |
|
9th 2 (1) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
AW winner on final 2yo start for previous yard; has achieved little in turf handicaps this term and is perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely; drops to Class 6. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (1) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
12-race maiden who was runner-up behind the progressive Naana's Shadow here over 5f in April; respectable effort at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) eight days ago and now returns to maiden company with stamina to prove on her first try over 7f. |
11/2 |
|
5th 8 (3) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Consistent maiden who's proved competitive in handicaps this season without looking to have anything in hand, or anything left in the way of improvement; still has each-way claims coming back up from 5f. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Similar type to Queen Sana, being a 3yo maiden who has proved consistent in the main; interesting on penultimate effort, which has been strongly franked by the improving winner since. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (19) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 5lb |
Had fair AW form for Charlie Johnston during the winter, winning over 1m2f and runner-up over 1m4f; generally modest form for current yard, stone-last on last two runs. |
20/1 |
|
16th 11 (18) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 3lb |
Had fair AW form for Charlie Johnston during the winter, winning over 1m2f and runner-up over 1m4f; no Irish success yet, best effort when fourth at Fairyhouse three starts ago; taken out of an engagement at Ayr on Monday. |
14/1 |
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.09 |
| Trifecta | £5.20 |
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