16.12
Good To SoftVirgin Bet EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £7851
- 1m 1f 11y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.37
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2
Last run: 15 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 5 (4) |
1st May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Easy win at Goodwood (1m1f, good) last October on second start and he reappeared with a 1l Listed second here (1m1f, good) 16 days ago, staying on well; the first-time hood could help him settle better and he holds leading claims for top trainer who has won three of the last four runnings. |
8/11 |
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2nd 6 (3) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Sea The Stars colt who cost 900,000euros as a yearling; close second at Haydock (1m) and justified favouritism from the front at Goodwood (1m1f, good) where he drew clear to win by 5l; represents the powerful Appleby/Buick team and looks a useful prospect; respected. |
5/2 |
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1st 4 (5) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 1f 11y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
900,000euros yearling by Sea The Stars; very weak 13-2 for maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft) 15 days ago and awkward from the outside stall but he moved up nicely over 2f out and kept on in second of nine, just in front of Edwin Hubble, despite hanging left; that looks the best form in this field and he should improve. |
10/11 |
5/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 733
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (1) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Had to work hard in order to make it eighth-time lucky in a three-runner contest at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) this month; up 3lb but still shortlisted if the headgear continues to work. |
9/2 |
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1st 3 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
0-7 but he went close in a five-runner field at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in June on his second handicap start and ran respectably when fifth of 15 at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last time, albeit soundly beaten; this is less competitive and he could be involved in first-time blinkers. |
5/2 |
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5th 11 (7) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Two seconds and two thirds from his six starts; upped to 1m2f then 11.4f in handicaps for his two starts this season, best form in a never-nearer second of five last time; back up 2lb but could have more to give at this trip. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 7
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (2) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Not that threatening in his qualifying races (1m1f-1m2f) but showed ability and the potential is there to improve for a gelding operation; also hooded for this handicap debut; market helpful. |
7/1 |
|
9 (11) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Third of seven at Goodwood (1m1f, good) last October on second start and similar form when seventh of nine in another novice at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on reappearance five weeks ago; the latter display failed to live up to his market billing (9-2) but he's a strong candidate for improvement over this longer trip on handicap debut. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 5
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (11) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Fifth attempt when short-head winner at 8-13 in a maiden at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in early May; may well stay and had pretty useful form twice before that latest start but nothing to suggest a prominent finish in this company; his owners (who also run Magnetude) had a big-priced outsider in the last two runnings of this race and they finished seventh and sixth. |
66/1 |
|
1st 3 (8) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 5y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
The most exposed runner in the line-up, having run four times, but ran game race from the front when close third in Class 3 Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) on last month's seasonal debut, and sets a useful standard back in a maiden; moves up in trip; headgear removed. |
Evs |
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3rd 7 (7) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Showed ability on good ground at Newmarket (1m) and Goodwood (1m1f) before his neck second of ten in a novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW; made most) in November; will stay 1m2f+; cheekpieces go on and he has what looks a competitive mark for handicap/seasonal debut. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 83
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 (7) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Absent for 79 days but he was returning from 223 days off when runner-up on handicap debut at Windsor (1m; made the running); that was his best form yet and he could improve again. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Big prices for three runs last backend, two on soft ground (7f-1m1f), pulling hard laterly; hard to know what he might be capable of as yet and the market will be the best guide back from seven months off. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 (1) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 1f 11y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
150,000gns yearling; both starts have been over 7f on soft ground at Sandown, finishing a bit closer in third of five last time (made most, hung right over 1f out) but that form is no threat to today's principals. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (8) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Six-race maiden whose best effort came when fourth of nine here over 1m4f in June (good to soft); however, he wasn't able to build on that at Southwell (1m3f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month and blinkers are now tried instead of cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
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6th 11 (6) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has shown ability, his best run when fourth of nine at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) last month; first-time cheekpieces are now applied and holds place claims. |
11/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Steady improvement last year and appeared to perform below expectations on his handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm; 9-4 favourite); interest to see if backers return. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Five-race maiden but he went very close when upped to 11.4f in a Windsor handicap (good to firm) last month; had the run of that race but he rallied well in the closing stages and should have more to offer at this sort of trip; respected up 2lb. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 (4) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Gelded ahead of his handicap debut at Sandown where he lacked the pace of the front two over 1m2f; this extra yardage can trigger some improvement. |
10/1 |
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3rd 5 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
The close fourth at Newcastle in November is his standout run and disappointed favourite backers the last time; however, now gelded ahead of this handicap debut and would command respect if at all strong in the betting. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.52 |
| Trifecta | £22.30 |
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