14:29 British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

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 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
1st 7 (7)	6th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4	18:35 Lingfield Relentless Hero 9st 3lb J: Callum Hutchinson T: Andrew Balding	He's shown ability on all three starts, most recently beaten just under 3l when a front-running fourth of 12 at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm; unraced on softer); he's one to consider.	4/1
4th 7 (6)	25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4	14:29 Leicester Relentless Hero 9st 2lb J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding	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.	8/1

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8th

9

(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

1st

7

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

9st 3lb

He's shown ability on all three starts, most recently beaten just under 3l when a front-running fourth of 12 at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm; unraced on softer); he's one to consider.

4/1

4th

7

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

9st 2lb

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.

8/1

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
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
6th 3 (2)	25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4	14:29 Leicester Astracornus 9st 2lb J: Joe Leavy T: David Menuisier	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.	25/1

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2nd

4

(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

5

(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

6th

3

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

9st 2lb

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.

25/1

OUR TIP

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
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
2nd 3 (4)	17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5	17:20 Hamilton Spiritoftheblues 9st 8lb J: David Nolan T: David O’Meara	Won a 7f Ayr novice on debut last August (good); rather disappointing in similar company on last two starts; needs to do better back up in trip on her handicap debut.	6/1
7th 2 (7)	25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4	14:29 Leicester Spiritoftheblues 9st 4lb J: David Probert T: David O’Meara	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.	11/2

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3rd

4

(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

2nd

3

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Won a 7f Ayr novice on debut last August (good); rather disappointing in similar company on last two starts; needs to do better back up in trip on her handicap debut.

6/1

7th

2

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb

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.

11/2

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 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
10th 13 (11)	25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4	14:29 Leicester Crazy Plan 8st 9lb J: Georgia Dobie T: Dan Horsford	She didn't show enough on her two 2yo starts to suggest she'll be making an impact this afternoon.	100/1
7th 4 (6)	22nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5	17:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Crazy Plan 9st 2lb J: Kevin Stott T: Dan Horsford	Second foal; dam 11.6f/1m4f winner (including AW; RPR 85), is granddaughter of 1m4f Group 3 winning half-sister to Oaks winner Eswarah; could be a longer-term prospect and is best watched unless market suggests otherwise.	25/1

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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

10th

13

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

8st 9lb

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

100/1

7th

4

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crazy Plan

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dan Horsford

Second foal; dam 11.6f/1m4f winner (including AW; RPR 85), is granddaughter of 1m4f Group 3 winning half-sister to Oaks winner Eswarah; could be a longer-term prospect and is best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

25/1

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