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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Sing The Blues

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Martin Dunne

Lightly raced 3yo who was sold out of William Haggas's yard for 6,000gns on July 1 and has proved to be a bargain buy for new connections, making it 2-2 for current yard when winning big-field fillies' handicap at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good); today's assignment demands further improvement but she's clearly thriving and is not ruled out.

7/1

1st

9

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Sing The Blues

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Martin Dunne

Won her novice over C&D (good) for William Haggas whom she left for 6,000gns; that looks a bargain after she emerged from last to first when denying Shallow over 6f at Newmarket 11 days ago; that was quite taking and she could still be nicely treated off 5lb higher.

14/1

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

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Reader

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Consistent in three attempts on turf, the penultimate occasion in a race won by useful filly; latest effort suggests she's worth a crack in headgear, which is applied today; returns to AW with leading claims.

10/11

3rd

3

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

15:20 Ffos Las

Reader

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Marcus Tregoning

Runner-up on debut at Goodwood (6f, good) in October and probably didn't have race run to suit when third of four on reappearance outing at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; absent for another four months since and would be getting weight from her rivals if this was a handicap but is open to improvement over the new trip.

7/2

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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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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Ffos Las

Mollstar

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Absent since disappointing nursery debut in December (7f, AW) but displayed improvement when close third in Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) in November and will play a major role if in similar form here.

9/2

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

Couldn't reward market support on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f) in March but he got the job done dropped to 6f at Southwell (Tapeta) one month later; only midfield at Wolverhampton last month but things didn't go to plan that day and he remains unexposed at this trip.

11/2

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.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Castlekeely

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Owen

Nothing in handicaps and was going nowhere in a 1m classified race at Yarmouth last time until finishing that race off well; whether he'll repeat that effort is debatable, especially if the ground softens up.

7/2

2nd

6

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Castlekeely

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Yet to make the frame in seven starts and only tenth of 13 in 1m2f Bath handicap in June when last seen; plenty more is needed after a break.

9/2

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

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.
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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