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SoftJoin Hot To Trot For 2026 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £6480
- 1m 0f 1y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
13/2
Form: 18 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 (9) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Debut winner of 6f Newbury novice last July; has failed to build on it though and came in last of six in 7f Newmarket handicap last time; needs to take a major step forward on his Tapeta debut. |
33/1 |
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6th 7 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
He hasn't been able to replicate his 2yo form in handicaps this year and was beaten a long way when fifth of six over C&D a fortnight ago; very hard to fancy at present. |
20/1 |
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5th 6 (2) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Sprang a 25-1 upset on debut at Newbury (6f) last summer, but unplaced all outings since, including over 1m4f last time; plummeting in the weights but hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 (11) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
90,000euros foal, 120,000gns yearling; fifth foal; Phoenix Of Spain half-brother to winners Almarada Prince (5f/6f including 2yo; RPR 95) and Get Set (French 7f-12.5f including 2yo; 93); bred to be useful and could have a part to play under Colin Keane on debut. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 12 (14) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Improved for the step up in trip on his handicap debut when beaten a nose at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in June but a shade disappointing when beaten at odds-on at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) the following month; has been gelded since and may be worth another chance, assuming he copes with return to 1m2f. |
7/2 |
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4th 4 (6) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ran his best race when beaten a nose at Ffos Las (upped to 1m4f, good) nine days ago on his handicap debut; there should be better to come and he's an obvious contender here off the same mark. |
Evs |
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2nd 6 (8) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Half-brother to the same connections' useful stayer Kyle Of Lochalsh; blew the start last time but starts handicap life at a lowly level and should be suited by today's stiffer test; better can be expected. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 44
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 6 (5) |
19th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Low-mileage 3yo who carried himself awkwardly but was well on top at the finish in a spring handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) and that form has received several boosts; shaped as if needing his return from a summer break last time; may well still have more to offer and remains of interest. |
3/1 |
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5th 2 (4) |
1st Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Carried himself awkwardly but was well on top at the finish in a spring handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) when last seen and the form has received several boosts; this low-mileage 3yo is open to further progress and warrants respect, especially if the market speaks favourably. |
5/2 |
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22 (18) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 5lb
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Reserve; clear promise before he justified 5-4 favouritism in 11-runner handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago, travelling much the smoothest before he carried his head awkwardly but still drew just over 3l clear; dam French 12.5f winner; up 7lb but still brings potential. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 13 (3) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
3yo who won novice at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in June; hasn't kicked on in handicaps yet, but he wasn't beaten far when ninth at Glorious Goodwood four weeks ago; could still have potential and rain might suit him (impressive winner on only run on soft last autumn). |
12/1 |
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9th 4 (11) |
30th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Won novice races at Newbury last October and Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this June; better form when about 2l fifth of eight on handicap debut at Chester (1m2f, good; 6-1) three weeks ago, close up racing freely early on but keeping on; needs better but could still have potential. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 13 (12) |
30th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Goes well fresh and has form figures in AW handicaps of 211; the manner of his wins here (7f) and at Lingfield (1m2f) mean he's just 2lb higher this evening; easy to see him arriving on the scene late, perhaps to best effect. |
3/1 |
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1st 8 (2) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Low-mileage 3yo who won a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in February and was a fair third at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in June; this is a deeper race but he kept on well last time and looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 6
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 (9) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
65,000gns yearling who is open to improvement on his second start but he was a well-beaten sixth of seven at 15-2 on last month's debut at Ascot (7f, soft) and a sizeable step forward is necessary today. |
16/1 |
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2 (7) |
5th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
By upwardly mobile sire Hello Youmzain; 26,000euros foal, 65,000gns yearling; first foal; dam once-raced half-sister to winners Morning Poem (1m 2yo/1m2f), Molten Sea (12.4f-2m) and Medieval Gold (2m hurdle), out of 1m6f Listed winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Monturani; yard's newcomers always to be respected and market can guide. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 5 (3) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Nicely bred colt whose sole handicap attempt resulted in a neck win at the Curragh (1m1f, good; solid form) on Irish Derby day; best to forgive latest effort (faced difficult task); remains of interest. |
9/2 |
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10th 12 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 177y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Promise on first three starts (including on soft/good to soft) before winning Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) in June; followed up in big-field handicap at the Curragh (1m1f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); this is a much tougher test of his credentials and Tom Marquand rides stablemate Saber Strike, but he's very well bred and in top hands; not ruled out. |
33/1 |
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1st 10 (10) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Promise on turf before taking advantage of a good opportunity on AW at Wolverhampton; mark left unchanged; cheekpieces added, merits respect. |
13/2 |
3/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 (5) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Fifth of ten at Newbury (1m, soft) in October on debut but he's not lived up to that promise in his two races since; admittedly 16-1 for last month's Wetherby reappearance (1m, good to firm) behind an odds-on stablemate; this is also a new trip for handicap debut, representing a powerful yard. |
13/2 |
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5th 6 (7) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Quite promising debut when fifth of ten at Newbury (1m, soft) in October but disappointed at Southwell (AW) the following month; stablemate Princling appeals much more. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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8th 5 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 5y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Out of a 1m4f Group 3 winner; 25-1, lost many lengths at the start and was always behind on debut at Newbury (1m, soft) in October. |
20/1 |
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12 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
52,000gns yearling; by Palace Pier; third foal; dam 1m 2yo/1m4f Group 3 winner from a talented family; he may need this debut outing. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Norman Invasion, Qarreeb