17.20
StandardRead Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3402
- 0m 6f 16y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
2/5 (Won)
Form: 12 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (3) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Campaigned only at 6f, mostly on AW (admittedly went close in sole turf attempt); soundly beaten on finals day at Newcastle most recently; 0-3 since handicapping and now goes into unknown territory trip-wise. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 3
Last run: 159 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (3) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Promising second over C&D last October, his second racecourse start; no better than midfield in three runs in Dubai over the winter; this should be less demanding and he's not fully exposed just yet. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
£210,000 son of Mehmas who showed promise when keeping on for third on his 6f Newmarket debut in May; split subsequent nursery winners from marks in the 70s so the form is reasonable without being anything special; open to improvement five months on. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
18th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
£210,000 yearling by Mehmas; sixth foal; half-brother to five winners including Redemption Time (5f including 2yo/Bahrain; RPR 93), Twilight Romance (6f including 2yo; 91) and Private Island (7f/1m; 71); dam 6f-1m winner (including Listed; 105) out of French Oaks winner; yard (also runs You Sexy Thing) had a 2yo justify favouritism on debut four days ago. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (6) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Showed promise on debut in October (6f, AW) but tailed off when fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for 7f AW nursery in December on latest outing; upped in trip for turf debut; leap of faith required to support her. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
40,000gns Wootton Bassett filly; sister to 1m2f winner Betty Bassett (RPR 67) and half-sister to three winners, including Make My Day (1m4f-1m6f; 98); dam unraced sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Midday; hardly a sprinter on pedigree but betting the best guide for a yard enjoying a good season with 2yos. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 46
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Again inclined to pull hard, despite the hood, on his first crack at 7f last time; the return to sprinting should suit on just his second turf start. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
No progress in his three 2yo runs but he returned after a gelding operation with a near-miss on handicap debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; 2lb well in off the same mark here and he's open to more progress at this new trip; interesting contender. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
His best run last season was on debut when fourth over 6f at Goodwood (hooded in his final race); has been gelded and his yard's patient approach offers hope for him making a better 3yo; market could be informative on this handicap debut. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 7
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (1) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
25-1 and no short-term promise on last week's 6f Redcar debut. |
40/1 |
|
2 (3) |
17th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
3,800gns 2yo; half-brother to winners Fundamental (7f/1m including 2yo/KSA; RPR 106), Overnight Oats (prolific 7f-8.6f; 83) and Inherent (1m1f-1m4f including Qatar); dam 1m winner (including Group 1; 119); this looks a tough starting point and he could be a longer-term prospect. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £1.56 |
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