May 25 / 14.29 Leicester

14.29

Good

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

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.
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9th

7

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relentless Hero

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made all in a Lingfield maiden (1m2f, soft) in June but hasn't produced one effort of note since then; all hope rests on the effect that cheekpieces might have, though a hood did nothing for him.

14/1

8th

5

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

18:28 Salisbury

Relentless Hero

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Made all in Lingfield maiden (1m2f, soft) in June, his fourth start, but all three subsequent handicap runs were very disappointing; hood removed after one use; leap of faith required to support him.

12/1

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

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.
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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

OUR TIP

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.
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5th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Spiritoftheblues

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning debut at Ayr (7f, good) last August; she has been running well in handicaps this summer and should be in the shake-up if the slower ground proves no hindrance.

13/2

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

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.
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11th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:42 Windsor

Crazy Plan

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dan Horsford

Thereabouts in all her three handicaps (1m2f-1m4f) and latest conqueror looks mildly progressive; possibilities.

3/1

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

Form: 1

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: 88

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

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W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

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W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

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W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

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Form: 3

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

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13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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14/1

Form: 44

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £145.90
Straight Forecast £116.97
Trifecta £3411.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Defence

SPOTLIGHT:

Adalo

POSTDATA:

Spiritoftheblues

The Times:

Tinkety Tonk

Daily Mail:

Snapback

The Star:

Relentless Hero

The Sun:

Adalo

Telegraph:

Rogue Defence

The Guardian:

Rogue Defence

Daily Mirror:

Rogue Defence

Daily Record:

Rogue Defence

D Express:

Spiritoftheblues