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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (4) |
2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Two 6f wins as a 2yo; some creditable efforts in defeat at up to an extended 1m this season but not at best the last twice; this is a slight drop in grade but the other 3yos make greater appeal. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Two 6f wins as a 2yo; several creditable efforts this season but has looked held by the handicapper, fifth over this trip at Chester four weeks ago; needs something extra. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (7) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won twice on AW (6f) as a 2yo; his best run this season came at Chester when a close second over 7.6f at the May meeting; good third at Hamilton last month (first run after a gelding operation); each-way shout. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (2) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Won two handicaps at Chester (6f/7f) in June and it was another good effort back at that track when second of 12 last month (7f, good to soft); he will need luck in running from stall 2 but not handicapped out of things. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (14) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Two course wins in June (6f, soft and 7f, good); ran poorly at York three weeks ago and has the widest stall to deal with this time. |
12/1 |
|
19th 19 (3) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Won two in a row at Chester (6f/7f, soft/good) in June and respectable efforts at Chester (7.5f, good) and Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) since; however, he needs something extra on today's first attempt at 1m if he's to land a competitive handicap such as this. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (4) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Runner-up over 1m2f on her final start for Hugo Palmer; yet to match that level in five starts for this yard but it was a respectable run when fading into fourth at Beverley (8.5f, good) two weeks ago; needs to build on that returned to the AW. |
12/1 |
|
4th 10 (8) |
16th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Placed in 2-11 starts, including on turf (1m2f, good to firm) on her final start for Hugo Palmer; creditable effort on her debut for this trainer but has gone backwards since. |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 (2) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ended her time for Hugo Palmer with a good second at Leicester (1m2f) in July; yet to build on that in three runs for her new yard, though not disgraced with sixth in 1m Redcar handicap last time; no forlorn hope. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Inconsistent maiden who's had plenty of chances at this sort of level; didn't look to do a lot wrong from the front, in this headgear combination for the first time, at Kempton ten days ago but this is more competitive. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in his last three runs; record is now 0-10 and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
No wins in nine; has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but prone to off days, as he reminded us last time at Yarmouth. |
16/1 |
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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