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British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £5400
1m 2f 0y
Class 4
13 runners

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British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4th

7 (6)

Relentless Hero

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

8/1

Form: 4-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Has shown ability, albeit without threatening, on his two starts (7f/1m2f, AW/good to firm); improvement is necessary today but he's in good hands and may be able to take a step forward at some point; not discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2 (8)	26th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5	20:51 Kempton (AW) Relentless Hero 9st 8lb J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding	Entered handicaps on the back of breakthrough win but has twice failed to beat a rival; could do with settling better and the fitting of headgear (hood) might help with that; trainer also runs Lord Mayor.	16/1
5th 3 (3)	8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 5	13:50 Haydock Relentless Hero 9st 6lb J: Colin Keane T: Andrew Balding	Steady improvement first four starts, winning Lingfield maiden (1m2f, soft) in June; didn't give his running when last of eight on handicap debut at Chester six weeks ago, but he's in good hands and may well bounce back.	4/1
8th 9 (8)	27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5	17:50 Chester Relentless Hero 8st 13lb J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding	Unexposed 3yo; off the mark in a Lingfield maiden last time (1m2f; soft); this step up in trip may well suit him and could go well on handicap debut.	5/2

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8th

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Entered handicaps on the back of breakthrough win but has twice failed to beat a rival; could do with settling better and the fitting of headgear (hood) might help with that; trainer also runs Lord Mayor.

16/1

5th

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

9st 6lb

Steady improvement first four starts, winning Lingfield maiden (1m2f, soft) in June; didn't give his running when last of eight on handicap debut at Chester six weeks ago, but he's in good hands and may well bounce back.

4/1

8th

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

8st 13lb

Unexposed 3yo; off the mark in a Lingfield maiden last time (1m2f; soft); this step up in trip may well suit him and could go well on handicap debut.

5/2

6th

3 (2)

Astracornus

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Menuisier

25/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ran respectably when sixth of six, beaten just over 9l, in warm maiden over C&D (good to firm) last month on his second start; could take another step forward today and he has an each-way chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 14 (14)	31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 44y Class 3	17:20 Goodwood Astracornus 8st 7lb J: Saffie Osborne T: David Menuisier	Much improved on his first go in handicap company when emphatically landing a five-runner event at Nottingham (1m2f) in June; beaten a nose in a steadily run race at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and, off just 1lb higher, it's easy to think that this will suit him better.	13/2
2nd 4 (4)	9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5	20:02 Newbury Astracornus 9st 8lb J: Jason Watson T: David Menuisier	Much improved on his first go in handicap company when emphatically landing five-runner event at Nottingham (1m2f) 19 days ago; up 6lb but runner-up has gone in since and he holds major claims with better to come.	2/1
1st 5 (4)	20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5	20:45 Nottingham Astracornus 9st 4lb J: Jack Doughty T: David Menuisier	No closer than sixth in his three qualifying runs but he was only beaten around 4l when joint-favourite in a Leicester novice (1m2f, good to firm) last month; should have more to offer now switched to handicaps and he's an interesting contender.	7/2

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4th

(14)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

8st 7lb

Much improved on his first go in handicap company when emphatically landing a five-runner event at Nottingham (1m2f) in June; beaten a nose in a steadily run race at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and, off just 1lb higher, it's easy to think that this will suit him better.

13/2

2nd

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Much improved on his first go in handicap company when emphatically landing five-runner event at Nottingham (1m2f) 19 days ago; up 6lb but runner-up has gone in since and he holds major claims with better to come.

2/1

1st

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

9st 4lb

No closer than sixth in his three qualifying runs but he was only beaten around 4l when joint-favourite in a Leicester novice (1m2f, good to firm) last month; should have more to offer now switched to handicaps and he's an interesting contender.

7/2

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7th

2 (7)

Spiritoftheblues

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

11/2

Form: 18-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Despite being outpaced she ran out a comfortable winner on debut at Ayr (7f, good) last August; disappointing on sole run since, at Kempton (1m, AW) last October, but she retains potential and this sort of trip may well be right up her street; could have a big part to play.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3 (2)	9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 5	16:09 Leicester Spiritoftheblues 9st 6lb J: Mark Winn T: David O’Meara	Won on debut at Ayr last August and runner-up in two of her three handicaps, finishing close up behind Cancelled over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago having made the running; 3lb better off with the winner for just under 1l; trainer won this with a 3yo last year; in the mix.	7/2
2nd 4 (5)	29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 5	20:40 Leicester Spiritoftheblues 9st 7lb J: David Nolan T: David O’Meara	Ready winner on debut at Ayr last August (7f) and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts to be runner-up in first handicap this June (8.3f, Hamilton); second crack at 1m2f when beaten 6l into third at the scene of her win latest; that trip may want revisiting at some stage but she makes some appeal over 1m here.	6/4
3rd 4 (4)	13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5	16:30 Ayr Spiritoftheblues 9st 5lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	Low-mileage filly who kept on for clear second behind unexposed rival on last month's handicap debut at Hamilton (8.3f, good); moves back up in trip and competes off same mark here; commands respect.	9/4

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4th

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

9st 6lb

Won on debut at Ayr last August and runner-up in two of her three handicaps, finishing close up behind Cancelled over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago having made the running; 3lb better off with the winner for just under 1l; trainer won this with a 3yo last year; in the mix.

7/2

2nd

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Ready winner on debut at Ayr last August (7f) and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts to be runner-up in first handicap this June (8.3f, Hamilton); second crack at 1m2f when beaten 6l into third at the scene of her win latest; that trip may want revisiting at some stage but she makes some appeal over 1m here.

6/4

3rd

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

9st 5lb

Low-mileage filly who kept on for clear second behind unexposed rival on last month's handicap debut at Hamilton (8.3f, good); moves back up in trip and competes off same mark here; commands respect.

9/4

10th

13 (11)

Crazy Plan

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Dan Horsford

100/1

Form: 70-

Last run: 174 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

She didn't show enough on her two 2yo starts to suggest she'll be making an impact this afternoon.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (9)	22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6	17:40 Lingfield (AW) Crazy Plan 9st 9lb J: Kieren Fox T: Dan Horsford	0-5 but has improved to make the frame since stepped up in trip in handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and at this track (1m2f); looks sure to run her race once again.	2/1
4th 11 (1)	11th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6	14:30 Lingfield (AW) Crazy Plan 9st 1lb J: Jason Watson T: Dan Horsford	Stepped up considerably on previous efforts when second of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; a couple of those behind have won since and she remains unexposed, but she has gone up 3lb and not sure the return to a sharper test will suit.	3/1
2nd 12 (11)	14th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6	19:55 Wolverhampton (AW) Crazy Plan 8st 12lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Dan Horsford	Well beaten in two starts last year at around 1m and it was the same story on her reappearance at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; dam won over 1m4f and she now steps up in trip for her handicap debut.	14/1

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2nd

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

0-5 but has improved to make the frame since stepped up in trip in handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and at this track (1m2f); looks sure to run her race once again.

2/1

4th

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

9st 1lb

Stepped up considerably on previous efforts when second of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; a couple of those behind have won since and she remains unexposed, but she has gone up 3lb and not sure the return to a sharper test will suit.

3/1

2nd

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crazy Plan

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dan Horsford

Well beaten in two starts last year at around 1m and it was the same story on her reappearance at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; dam won over 1m4f and she now steps up in trip for her handicap debut.

14/1

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