October 14 / 15.44 Leicester

15.44

Good

British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-362

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran well in 1m AW maiden at Lingfield most recently, taking record to 4362; shapes as if she'll be suited by attempting 7f for the first time since debut; leading contender at the weights.
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10th

5

(12)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Song N Dance

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: S Woods

Landed a Leicester novice (7f, good) and a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) last autumn; solid efforts in her first two starts this term, but was a bit disappointing at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago; drawn high and needs to get back on track.

14/1

5th

2

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Newmarket (July)

Song N Dance

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Came on plenty as a 3yo, winning a 7f turf novice and her handicap debut on Newcastle AW (1m); showed her mettle back on turf at Ascot (1m, good) in May, when dividing subsequent winners of a Listed race and the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot, and there's a good chance she can do just as well in a strongly run race back at 7f; has every chance.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hindered by wide trip but ended up last of 12 in Chelmsford maiden (1m, AW); gelded since and now goes in headgear, so perhaps isn't straightforward; needs a big step forward.
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8th

1

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pulsar Star

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

He was back up to 1m (turf) when a well-backed favourite last time, but looked to have no excuses in finishing last of six; trainer has won with three of his last five runners, two at big prices, but this gelding has stamina to prove over this far.

3/1

6th

4

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Pulsar Star

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Maiden who turned in a solid handicap debut in the spring before being drawn wide down to 7f at York; touch disappointing last time but this is less competitive back up in trip.

5/1

6th

3

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Pulsar Star

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Lightly raced maiden who finished second at Kempton (7f, AW) and Nottingham (8.3f, good; handicap debut) on his first two runs this year; midfield finish at York three weeks ago; respected back down in class.

5/1

66/1

  • Place: £11.60

Form: 67

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to find on the figures; handicaps more suitable shortly.
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6th

1

(9)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:48 Carlisle

Stoneywell

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Steph Hollinshead

Nine-race maiden; not made a huge impact in handicaps this year, the latest off this mark at Ayr last week; others look stronger.

16/1

12th

6

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Stoneywell

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Steph Hollinshead

Eight-race maiden who has form figures of 89778 in handicaps and was laboured at Redcar (7f, good) when last seen in June; mark continues to fall but he needs a transformation after a short break.

25/1

8th

6

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Stoneywell

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Steph Hollinshead

Seven-race maiden whose best effort came when third of seven in a Leicester novice (7f, good; 80-1) last October; that form is dubious, however. and he hasn't matched it since; best watched despite another 3lb drop.

25/1

Form: 43

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened into modest third over 1m on AW last time; eyecatching fourth, beaten just 2l, over C&D (good) in his only other start and may be capable of progress returned to this scenario; possibilities.
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3rd

1

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Symphony Of Joy

10st 2lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Inconsistent maiden who has his quirks; can miss the start and pull hard, while he did some hanging when fourth of the five runners last time; not the percentage call.

8/1

4th

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Symphony Of Joy

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Inconsistent maiden who has missed the start and/or pulled hard; no problem with 9.5f on Tapeta last time, when turning in his best effort since handicapping (made most), but history suggests he's no good thing to build on it.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symphony Of Joy

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Struggled since handicapping this year and he blew the start at Wetherby last month before pulling too hard on Tapeta a fortnight ago; goes beyond 1m for the first time and will need to settle better upped from 7f.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Masar half-brother to five winners, notably his connections' Spirit Dancer (1m1f-10.5f including Group 2; RPR 118); dam unraced sister to Italian 1m2f Group 1 scorer Querar; interesting debutant.
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9th

7

(12)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neptune Street

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

Fifth of nine on his Leicester debut (7f, good) last month and faced a stiff task when a tailed-off last of four in C&D novice (66-1) 13 days later; looks more one for handicaps.

50/1

4th

3

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Neptune Street

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

4-1 when fifth of nine on his Leicester debut (7f, good) 13 days ago; bred to do better (half-brother to connections' Spirit Dancer amongst others), but this looks a stiff task; stable also runs They All Know Me.

12/1

4th

3

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Neptune Street

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

4-1 when fifth of nine on his Leicester debut (7f, good) 13 days ago; bred to do better (half-brother to connections' Spirit Dancer amongst others), but this looks a stiff task; stable also runs They All Know Me.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns 3yo; by Kingman; dam 7f-1m1f scorer (including French 2yo/US Grade 1; RPR 118), out of Fillies' Mile winner; judged on breeding he's one of the better types among the newcomers.
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4th

5

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

18:15 Pontefract

Treasure Islands

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Ripon (2m, good) in April and Catterick (2m, good to firm) in June but he's not been as good at Newcastle or York (twice) since; back to his last winning mark.

9/1

7th

8

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Treasure Islands

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Ripon (2m, good) in April and at Catterick (2m, good to firm) last month; a case can be made on those performances but he hasn't been at the top of his game on his two runs since, including over C&D last time.

14/1

6th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Treasure Islands

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

4yo who's relatively lightly raced and has found his niche in 2m races this season, winning at Ripon (good; made all) in April and Catterick (good to firm) last month; didn't show it in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle two weeks ago but that was on AW and after just a five-day break; 3lb lower today and still has more to offer with stamina tests.

6/1

40/1

Form: 86

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced filly who needs improvement for the fitting of tongue-tie.
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7th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Leicester

Limonata

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Twice-raced filly who needs improvement for the fitting of tongue-tie.

40/1

6th

7

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Redcar

Limonata

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Beat only one rival home after an awkward start on debut at Southwell (7f, AW; 66-1) this month and needs to have taken a big step forward from that now switching to grass.

66/1

8th

5

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Limonata

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Third foal of a 5f 2yo winner (RPR 79) who is closely related to smart UAE 6f-9.5f winner Faulkner; the betting should help guide as to expectations.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Coach House half-brother to seven winners, notably Sakhee's Return (6f/7f; RPR 93); stable not generally associated with successful newcomers.
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6th

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Rorys Royale

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon Hodgson

Beaten around 5l in a pair of 7f Kempton handicaps in recent months; will need improvement to go close but he's low mileage and Tom Marquand (2-11 for the yard) is a good booking.

8/1

5th

9

(10)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Rorys Royale

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

125-1 and ran to just a modest level on last week's Leicester debut (7f, good).

100/1

8th

4

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Leicester

Rorys Royale

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Coach House half-brother to seven winners, notably Sakhee's Return (6f/7f; RPR 93); stable not generally associated with successful newcomers.

25/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Grey gelding; dam placed 7f/1m (RPR 77), half-sister to useful 1m/9.4f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Mohaayed; wears hood; yard not typically noted for debut scorers.
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10th

8

(5)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Improving with racing, beaten a head into second in a three-way photo finish (Alyara fourth) to a similar event over C&D three weeks ago; still has time to do better.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Unexposed after only four starts and recovered from slow start to take third in this grade at Southwell (5f; first-time visor; hung lef throughout) on Tuesday; moves back up in trip here; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Well beaten at 250-1 in his three races so far (6f/7f; wore a hood); down in trip with hood swapped for a visor on handicap debut.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £21.28
Trifecta £455.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Song N Dance

The Times:

Treasure Islands

D Express:

Neptune Street

SPOTLIGHT:

Symphony Of Joy

NEWMARKET:

Song N Dance

Telegraph:

Song N Dance

The Guardian:

Song N Dance

Daily Mail:

Song N Dance

Daily Mirror:

Song N Dance

The Sun:

Song N Dance

The Star:

Song N Dance

Daily Record:

Song N Dance