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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Two 6f AW wins as a juvenile and he nearly pulled off a step up in trip when going down narrowly at Chester (extended 7f, good) in May; had no chance of getting involved after getting badly hampered on the rail at Epsom in June; gelded since; open to some improvement but he's another trying a new trip. |
9/1 |
|
9th 13 (15) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Lightly raced 3yo who went beyond 6f for the first time when going close at Chester (7.5f, good) last month; has also shown promise on good to soft ground; unexposed at this sort of trip and could be involved. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-2 at Chester when completing a double in a 7f handicap (good) two weeks ago; up another 4lb but he finished well to beat a clear second last time and is open to more progress at this new trip; big player. |
2/1 |
|
1st 8 (4) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
First run since being gelded when off the mark in 6f handicap here (soft) 15 days ago; led late on in a style which suggests he should be as effective back at 7f and the Richard Spencer stable continues in excellent form. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Gelded since failing to live up to his market billing at Southwell in March; easing down the weights and this is a drop in class so not discounted; tongue tie worn on his last two starts is now dispensed with. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (4) |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Has been moving in the right direction switched to turf this term and finished a good second at Leicester (1m2f) most recently; sold out of Hugo Palmer's yard for 12,000gns since; turn may be near. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Never looked like getting close to Beryl's Girl at Brighton on her first crack at this trip 12 days ago; she settled better that day and is 7lb better off but has work to do to turn things round. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Longer trip should be within range on pedigree but she pulled hard on her first crack at 1m last time (turf debut) and is still to get involved in a finish after five starts; not easy to find any positives. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Arron D'Arcy (1-10 overall) rode a winner for the trainer, who won this race two years ago, early in the month; no problem with 7f under him last time but the drop back in trip, minus the usual hood, should be fine; player. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 213y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Six-race maiden who tends to race too freely; close second of five on seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton (6f, AW) in March but two lesser efforts have followed (7f/6f), and he comes here with something to prove. |
3/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £1.56 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Monarch's GoldDaily Mail:
Start Me UpRP RATINGS:
Monarch's GoldPOSTDATA:
Monarch's GoldThe Times:
Monarch's GoldTelegraph:
Monarch's GoldThe Guardian:
Monarch's GoldD Express:
Monarch's GoldDaily Mirror:
Monarch's GoldThe Sun:
Monarch's GoldDaily Record:
Monarch's GoldThe Star:
Start Me Up