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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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7th 5 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 37y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Bred to stay further than 1m but was sharp enough to win 6f Newbury novice (good to firm) on debut; found wanting in two later runs but in Listed company first and soft ground may not have suited back at Newbury (1m); gelded since; this first handicap looks competitive. |
20/1 |
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1 (2) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
25-1 winner on debut here (6f, good to firm) in July; finished last in Listed race at Doncaster (7f, good) last month but he's respected now back down in grade under a penalty; bred to be suited by the step up in trip. |
13/2 |
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8th 5 (7) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
By Nathaniel and brother to 1m2f/1m6f winner Oydis (RPR 96), so winning over 6f on debut in a novice at Newbury (good to firm; 25-1) ten weeks ago was out of the ordinary, even if the form isn't; looks sure to improve. |
33/1 |
8/1
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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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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10th 6 (4) |
17th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Golden Horn half-brother to the same connections' smart stayer Kyle Of Lochalsh; never dangerous at 50-1 for a novice here (1m, soft) in October and he's still likely to come into his own later and over further. |
100/1 |
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3 (4) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Eighth foal; Golden Horn half-brother to winners Kyle Of Lochalsh (1m5f-2m4f; RPR 107), Sandyman (1m2f; 88) and Wagga Wagga (1m4f/1m5f; 80); dam 9.4f-1m6f winner (including 2yo/triple French Listed); trainer has done well with his family but he may require further than this debut trip. |
25/1 |
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 1 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Third at Newbury (1m, soft) last October was his best form as 2yo and there was promise in his never-dangerous but staying-on fourth of six on handicap/seasonal debut at Sandown (1m2f, good; 6-1 from 8-1) four weeks ago; a big run is probably on its way. |
11/4 |
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4th 6 (3) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Took a step forward when up in trip and third at Newbury (1m, soft) last October on his third start; ran well on good ground on debut; there's stamina in his pedigree and he's a possible improver on this first handicap start. |
11/2 |
11/2
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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8th 5 (7) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Scored quite tidily at Newbury (1m, soft) in sole 2yo start; perhaps not crying out for this drop in trip, especially if the ground isn't so slow, and it should be noted that all of his future major entries are over middle distances; otherwise brings potential to Group level. |
11/1 |
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5 (8) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
75,000gns yearling; eighth foal; Starspangledbanner half-brother to winners Still Standing (1m-1m3f Flat including 2yo/Listed), and Mistressofillusion (1m2f/1m4f; 94); in top hands and he's one to consider on debut. |
11/2 |
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 5 (5) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Found just a subsequent winner too strong on handicap debut at Lingfield six weeks ago (1m; 10-1; still looked green); obvious claims off the same mark. |
100/30 |
16/1
Form: 6
Last run: 49 days
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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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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 5 (11) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Has shown clear promise with second-place finishes at Newbury (1m, soft) last October and Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March (winner has won again since); beaten 2l in a decent Newbury maiden (1m, good) since and this looks a good opportunity on AW debut. |
5/4 |
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4th 10 (26) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Kingman half-brother to QEII winner King Of Change; entered in the 2,000 Guineas; has shown clear promise with second-place finishes at Newbury (1m, soft; behind Greenham contender Gonna Fly) and Doncaster (7f, good to soft; beaten only a neck); a winner waiting to happen. |
5/2 |
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2nd 6 (8) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Kingman half-brother to QEII winner King Of Change; entered in the 2,000 Guineas; promising second, clear of remainder, behind a fellow newcomer in autumn contest at Newbury (1m, soft); leading contender, provided the drop in distance doesn't backfire. |
Evs |
3/1
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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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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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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