October 12 / 14.27 Goodwood

14.27

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet / British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet / British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 35 BF

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third on debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) in July; underwhelming favourite at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 15 days later but has had a break since and holds leading claims for her top yard if rediscovering her debut promise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:08 Newmarket (July)

Sing The Blues

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Martin Dunne

Won Goodwood novice (6f, good) in October for William Haggas and her handicap debut the following month can be written off (lame); joined her new yard for 6,000gns at the start of this month and best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

1st

5

(5)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:27 Goodwood

Sing The Blues

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Third on debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) in July; underwhelming favourite at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 15 days later but has had a break since and holds leading claims for her top yard if rediscovering her debut promise.

7/4

5th

8

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Sing The Blues

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Not necessarily bred to sprint but she didn't see out 7f when third on her Yarmouth debut (good ground) two weeks ago; did shape well for a long way behind a well-backed winner there, however, and looks the pick of those with experience.

13/8

10/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns yearling; by Mohaather; sixth foal; closely related to Italian 6f-10.5f winner Readman, half-sister to winners Mgheera (5f-6.5f including Group 2; RPR 116); dam 5f winner (including 2yo; 102); yard's 2yos have been running well this month but this newcomer is likely to improve for the outing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:17 Pontefract

Reader

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Marcus Tregoning

Shaped well when a debut second in 6f novice at Goodwood but she came in only eighth in 6f Chelmsford maiden later in October; this Mohaather filly is worth another chance.

7/1

8th

10

(11)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Reader

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marcus Tregoning

Kept on for second of seven in a stronger race at Goodwood (6f, good) on her debut 18 days ago, green under pressure but shaping nicely; that form not yet tested but she is more appealing than many, even from the widest stall.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; seventh foal; Ardad half-brother to five winners including Just Frank (6f/7f including 2yo; RPR 106), Sarab Star (6f 2yo/7f; 93) and Expedient (6f; 92); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Twilight Blues; bred to have a future and he's not ruled out on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Caballo Grande

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Record of 2-2 on AW; doesn't look particularly solid on his two turf efforts, latest at Newbury (handicap debut) where he ended up last of 14 having raced freely and been eased once dropping away.

25/1

14th

1

(12)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Newbury

Caballo Grande

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Inexperience evident on his 2yo debut (6f, good) and he has since made all for easy AW wins at Southwell (6f) and Wolverhampton (7f); the form of neither of those wins looks especially strong but he was in a different class to his rivals; this will be a far stiffer test of his credentials.

11/1

1st

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caballo Grande

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Both starts over 6f in October, winning well and strong at the finish in Southwell maiden latest; this colt is likely to stay 7f and holds leading claims despite conceding plenty of weight to the fillies.

11/4

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f/7f winner (RPR 101), half-sister to winners Aeolus (6f Group 3) and Hezmah (useful 6f/7f); trainer has unearthed some useful 2yos this year and this Starman newcomer could have a part to play.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:27 Goodwood

Mollstar

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

First foal; dam 6f/7f winner (RPR 101), half-sister to winners Aeolus (6f Group 3) and Hezmah (useful 6f/7f); trainer has unearthed some useful 2yos this year and this Starman newcomer could have a part to play.

7/2

Form: 84

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left August's debut (6f, good to soft) well behind when fourth of eight, beaten about 5l, at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last month; needs another step forward today but he's from a family his trainer has done extremely well with and there can be optimism that he'll continue to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Showed improved form when getting off the mark at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; never figured when fifth of nine at Leicester (6f, good) last month; not one to give up on.

11/2

5th

9

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Fanshawe

Ran below market expectations on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but posted an improved effort when winning over 6f at Southwell (AW) 44 days ago; needs to transfer that form to turf but this well-related gelding could have more to offer.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 79

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon August's debut (6f, good to soft) when ninth of 12 at Kempton (6f, AW) last Wednesday, beaten about 4l; however, further improvement is necessary.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Castlekeely

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Unplaced in three 6f novice runs for Eve Johnson Houghton last year and the same in three 7f handicaps this term for new yard; his two highest ratings came on AW but the latest did offer some hope for this 3f longer trip.

6/1

7th

7

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Castlekeely

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Unplaced in three 6f novice runs for Eve Johnson Houghton last year; sent off the 4-1 favourite for his stable/handicap debut at Leicester three weeks ago (7f, good) but never featured; no better back at Leicester ten days ago but that was in a Class 5; down in the weights and his best RPR came in his only AW start so it's too soon to discount him completely.

10/1

8th

12

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Castlekeely

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Well held in three qualifying runs (6f) for Eve Johnson Houghton last season; 4-1 favourite on handicap/stable debut over C&D (good) 12 days ago but he was always in rear and finished 15th of 17; has good pedigree and is still early days but he needs to leave that latest form a long way behind.

8/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns foal; first foal; dam prolific 1m-1m2f winner (RPR 74) out of French/German Listed-placed 1m1f-10.5f winner; from a respected stable and a market check is advised but this Bangkok newcomer may need further.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Funlover

9st 3lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

First foal from a prolific 1m-1m2f winner; well beaten on debut at Goodwood (6f, good) in October but was only 15-2 that day and the early stages did not go well; ought to be capable of much better.

25/1

7th

4

(2)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:27 Goodwood

Funlover

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

6,000gns foal; first foal; dam prolific 1m-1m2f winner (RPR 74) out of French/German Listed-placed 1m1f-10.5f winner; from a respected stable and a market check is advised but this Bangkok newcomer may need further.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.50
Straight Forecast £23.88
Trifecta £127.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sing The Blues

NEWMARKET:

Caballo Grande

LAMBOURN:

Mollstar

The Star:

Obsidian Verse

The Sun:

Funlover

The Times:

Reader

Telegraph:

Caballo Grande

POSTDATA:

Sing The Blues

D Express:

Sing The Blues

Daily Mirror:

Sing The Blues

Daily Record:

Sing The Blues