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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 9 (5) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Caused a 25-1 upset on his debut at Newbury (6f) around a year ago but that remains the highlight and he could only beat one home in both handicaps this term; unraced beyond 1m but does have stayers in the family and his sister won at up to 1m6f. |
40/1 |
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6th 1 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made a winning debut in 6f Newbury novice last July; has failed to kick on in three runs since though, gelded before beating only one on his handicap debut/return at Haydock (1m) in April; has something to prove. |
33/1 |
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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 |
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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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 |
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7th 1 (3) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Well beaten at big odds at Newbury on both starts (1m/1m2f, soft/good) and this half-brother to connections' smart stayer Kyle Of Lochalsh will be of greater interest when stepped up in trip in handicaps. |
33/1 |
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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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 |
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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 |
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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5th 5 (4) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Unexposed 3yo who won tactical, three-runner Windsor novice (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 2-3; contests much deeper race on this handicap debut but probably still has potential. |
4/1 |
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1st 2 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Starspangledbanner colt who looked a good prospect when making a winning debut in 1m Newbury novice in October; 20-1, last of eight in Greenham Stakes there on his return; remains with plenty of potential and well worth another chance. |
6/4 |
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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 |
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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3rd 4 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Bumped into one on his handicap debut early in the year before showing the right attitude to win off 1lb lower next time (both Polytrack); didn't look to see out 1m2f on soft ground back from a break recently and holds obvious claims at this lower level. |
7/4 |
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5th 7 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Gradually improved on the AW during the winter culminating in a narrow success at Kempton (7f) in February (form hasn't worked out); this trip should be within range, but has bit to prove back on turf after 107 days off; stable won this two years ago. |
7/2 |
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 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 |
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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 |
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: —
| 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