13.25
SoftDavid Cole Memorial EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £5184
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1
Form: 5
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
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 2 (4) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Completed a hat-trick by scoring at York (1m4f, good) in May; 16-1 when dropped in from a wide draw in 19-runner King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) 16 days ago and ran on well from out the back to finish fifth; raised another 4lb and this extra 2f poses a question but there's no sign yet of getting to the bottom of him. |
13/8 |
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5th 16 (20) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; scored at Bath (1m, soft) last October on second start, narrowly obliged in handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) in March and went in again at York (1m4f, good) five weeks ago; travelled smoothly and asserted gamely in 14-runner handicap the last time, which has seen him raised 10lb since but he's probably not reached his ceiling yet. |
12/1 |
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1st 10 (3) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 6 (8) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Thrice-raced gelding who may show the benefit of this switch to handicap level but is far from solid on hitherto form. |
14/1 |
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8th 4 (9) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
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5th 5 (1) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
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 |
7/1
Form: 4
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
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 7 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Carries his head high; 7l fourth of 14 to Arc Ole Ole at York (1m4f, good) in May on handicap debut; bettered that form when staying on best to win a four-runner race at Sandown (1m6f, good) three weeks ago, but 3lb higher today and his sights are raised. |
8/1 |
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1st 2 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up twice in novices and made a positive start to his handicap career when 7l fourth of 14 over 1m4f at York (good) four weeks ago; this is less competitive but didn't obviously shape at York as if he's crying out for this 2f longer trip. |
6/1 |
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4th 12 (5) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
4/1
Form: 732
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 1 (8) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
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1st 1 (4) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
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4th 4 (6) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: 5
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Been brought along steadily, a patiently-ridden sixth of ten in 7f AW Lingfield maiden in November; possibilities on his handicap debut. |
18/1 |
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5 (11) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
6/1
Form: 34
Last run: 72 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 (8) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
0-8; has run well in handicaps on her last three starts but she may find this distance a tad on the short side. |
9/1 |
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6th 7 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
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2nd 5 (12) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 12 (12) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Placed twice in handicaps here in April/May but below that level twice since; needs the return to this track to bring about a resurgence. |
7/1 |
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3rd 8 (6) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Modest maiden after eight races but her best AW form (placed in 7f/1m handicaps on Kempton Polytrack) is very solid compared to most of what's on offer among her opponents; has further to go but probably bang there. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 06
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 8 (7) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Improved effort in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when third of ten at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm) one month ago; that was just her fifth start and she's one of few legitimate threats to Sarangpur. |
9/2 |
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3rd 5 (1) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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9th 5 (11) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (10) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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4th 4 (7) |
1st May 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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1st 7 (9) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
33/1
Form: 674349
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 (2) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Gained a first success at the tenth attempt at Nottingham (1m2f) in May and posted a solid fourth of ten (off a 7lb higher mark) over 1m2f here 26 days ago; not out of things stepping up in trip. |
11/4 |
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4th 1 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
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1st 10 (1) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
4/1
Form: 3
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
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5th 9 (6) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
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11 (5) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
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