October 30 / 13.25 Bath

13.25

Soft

David Cole Memorial EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5184
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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David Cole Memorial EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Competitive for a long way last week at Newmarket (1m, good; 33-1) and his RPR was respectable; considered.
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1st

10

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Arc Ole Ole

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Dylan Cunha

Scored comfortably at Bath (1m, soft) last October on second start and narrowly got the better of a serious battle for eight-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) in March on reappearance; raised 4lb but that latest start is solid form and this scopey, long-striding sort, who's well related, looks set for further improvement, including at 1m4f.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Arc Ole Ole

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Scored comfortably at Bath (soft) on the second of two October outings and could do well in handicaps this season; bred to be well suited by this longer distance; enters calculations.

9/4

1

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Bath

Arc Ole Ole

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Competitive for a long way last week at Newmarket (1m, good; 33-1) and his RPR was respectable; considered.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns 2yo breeze-up; 11th foal; Coulsty half-brother to four winners including Jackamundo (7f-11.4f including 2yo; RPR 86), Ballycommon (7f 2yo; 78) and Mirzam (1m4f; 78); dam 7f/1m winner (69); probably best watched.
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10th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Helios Path

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Steph Hollinshead

Thrice-raced gelding who may show the benefit of this switch to handicap level but is far from solid on hitherto form.

14/1

8th

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Helios Path

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Steph Hollinshead

Soundly beaten on first two starts, more recently on seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) this month; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces removed after one use.

100/1

5th

5

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helios Path

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Steph Hollinshead

Reported to have lost a shoe when tailed off at Bath (1m, soft; 66-1) on his debut in October; cheekpieces go on having been off since and much better is needed over this longer trip.

40/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished just over 3l behind Pantile's Gift here three weeks ago but that was his debut and he did well given he was slowly away and looked inexperienced; improvement on the cards.
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4th

12

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Heroics

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alan King

Made late headway in two runs at Bath (1m, good to soft/soft) in October and built on that when second of eight in novice at Southwell (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago; this is a warm race for handicap debut but it looks as if he will stay at least 1m4f.

10/1

2nd

7

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:25 Southwell (AW)

Heroics

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Alan King

Showed promise with his late headway in two runs at Bath (1m, good to soft/soft) in October; should have more to offer over middle distances as a 3yo and he needs a close look on his return; gelded since his last run.

4/1

3

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Bath

Heroics

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Finished just over 3l behind Pantile's Gift here three weeks ago but that was his debut and he did well given he was slowly away and looked inexperienced; improvement on the cards.

7/1

Form: 732

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Heading firmly in the right direction and nearly made all over C&D (good to soft; 8-1) three weeks ago with Heroics and Solar Phoenix finishing behind him; every chance.
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8th

1

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:10 Yarmouth

Pantiles Gift

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jack Morland

Built on the encouragement of his handicap debut and pulled 4.5l clear to win at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) eight days ago; unexposed over this trip and holds solid claims back on turf under a 6lb penalty.

9/4

1st

1

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pantiles Gift

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jack Morland

Promise as a 2yo and again on his handicap debut/reappearance at Chelmsford 18 days ago (1m2f); should be sharper today and he's a leading contender.

2/1

4th

4

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pantiles Gift

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Morland

Promise in his first three starts, recording a peak RPR of 67 when second at Bath in October (1m, good to soft); disappointing on slower ground three weeks later (absent since) but he steps up in trip for his handicap debut and still has some potential.

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a similar race to fourth-placed Heroics when both were behind Pantile's Gift here recently, having been slow to break before keeping on; better expected with that experience behind him.
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5

(11)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Bath

Solar Phoenix

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

Ran a similar race to fourth-placed Heroics when both were behind Pantile's Gift here recently, having been slow to break before keeping on; better expected with that experience behind him.

10/1

5

(11)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Bath

Solar Phoenix

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

Ran a similar race to fourth-placed Heroics when both were behind Pantile's Gift here recently, having been slow to break before keeping on; better expected with that experience behind him.

10/1

Form: 34

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 3l in 7f/1m maidens on the Kempton AW in August and looks up to winning a race of this nature, provided she copes with the surface.
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6th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alkumatic Jo Jo

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Maiden; career-best performance when 1.75l second at Haydock last time (1m, good to soft); has some good AW form as well and comes into the reckoning but the step up a trip is a concern, having been below her best in only run at beyond 1m.

10/1

2nd

5

(12)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Alkumatic Jo Jo

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Promising third at Bath (1m, soft) last October on second start and runner-up in Newcastle nursery (7f, AW) next time; she hasn't shone on her two runs this spring (1m/1m2f, good/good to firm) but the drop back in trip and return to slower ground may help.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Alkumatic Jo Jo

8st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

In the frame in her four 2yo runs (7f-1m); only midfield on her seasonal debut 12 days ago but stepping up in trip could spark something extraa.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Blue Eclipse (7f; RPR 73) and Kefaan (KSA 6f); dam placed 1m AW (71), half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner and 2,000 Guineas runner-up Delegator; market confidence would heighten interest on debut.
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4th

5

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:50 Nottingham

Blue Celestial

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

In the frame in four of her six runs since joining James Tate, keeping on well for second at Kempton (1m) 11 days ago; more to prove on turf though and others look stronger.

3/1

2nd

14

(2)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Celestial

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

In the frame in four of her six starts including finishing third in both outings here (7f); probably stays this far and each-way claims again.

16/1

3rd

10

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Blue Celestial

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

Failed to build on earlier promise when beating one on her handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m) 19 days ago; she needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 06

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more here last time (1m, good to soft) but was still well held and appeals as one for nurseries.
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3rd

5

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

17:42 Lingfield

Head Girl

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jonathan Portman

Unexposed after only four runs but was unable to justify prominence in betting when down the field on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW); needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

6/1

9th

5

(11)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Head Girl

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jonathan Portman

Cut little ice in a trio of novices (around 1m) last autumn; needs this switch to handicaps/longer trip to spark major improvement.

16/1

8

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Bath

Head Girl

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Showed more here last time (1m, good to soft) but was still well held and appeals as one for nurseries.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Sagittarius (RPR 77); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (74), closely related to 5.7f-1m winner Cryptonite; newcomer from a respected yard.
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2nd

4

(10)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Kokoluna

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Big step forward on handicap debut when scoring at Nottingham (1m, good) last month; set a steady pace when trying 1m2f at Goodwood (good) three weeks ago, resulting in a creditable fourth of seven but she clearly needs to build on that.

9/1

4th

4

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Kokoluna

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Ulysses filly who took a big step forward on her handicap debut when scoring at Nottingham (1m) last month; showed a good attitude there, so she's not taken lightly despite a 5lb weights rise.

5/1

1st

7

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Kokoluna

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Close second in a Lingfield maiden (1m, AW) in December and things didn't go her way from wide draw at Wolverhampton later that month; Hollie Doyle is now booked on handicap debut and she could resume her progress back from a break; needs a close look in market.

8/1

Form: 674349

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has already come up short in two nurseries and slow ground will be a first; others preferred.
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4th

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Mohaab

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Got off the mark at the tenth attempt with an emphatic success at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) 13 days ago; 7lb rise wouldn't stop her if in the same mood, but she could probably do with rain.

6/4

1st

10

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Mohaab

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has shown most of her form at 7f-1m; one of the most exposed contenders, being 0-9, and has something to prove back up in distance to boot.

16/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mohaab

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Exposed maiden who's still to finish placed after eight starts; better off back into handicap company after four months off but is some way down the pecking order.

12/1

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a nice debut when also hooded at Redcar (7f, good to soft), finishing well for third; the runner-up won a decent race there earlier this week; bred to stay 1m+; respected.
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4th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:02 Redcar

Yorkies Dream

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

She's raced three times (7f-8.4f) and her most promising effort came when keeping on for third of five over 7f here last October on debut; this Ulysses filly could improve for the step up in trip on handicap debut and is one to watch in the betting.

12/1

5th

9

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

13:40 Beverley

Yorkies Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Finished well for third of five on 7f Redcar debut (good to soft) last October but form is nothing specials and she was well beaten at Bath later in the month.

28/1

11

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Bath

Yorkies Dream

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made a nice debut when also hooded at Redcar (7f, good to soft), finishing well for third; the runner-up won a decent race there earlier this week; bred to stay 1m+; respected.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £16.51
Trifecta £138.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heroics

LAMBOURN:

Solar Phoenix

NEWMARKET:

Pantile's Gift

THE NORTH:

Yorkies Dream

Daily Mail:

Arc Ole Ole

Telegraph:

Solar Phoenix

Daily Mirror:

Solar Phoenix

POSTDATA:

Heroics

The Guardian:

Heroics

D Express:

Heroics

The Star:

Heroics

The Times:

Yorkies Dream

The Sun:

Pantile's Gift

Daily Record:

Pantile's Gift