14:35 LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

1st

1 (9)

Palladas

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

1/3 (Won)

Win: £1.20
Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

750,000gns yearling by Lope De Vega; 6-5 for his debut in a 12-runner maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in January and came from midfield to stride clear; the next two in that race have done well since; off 200 days but one of the two leading contenders on form and probably an exciting prospect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1 (9)	16th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4	14:35 Southwell (AW) Palladas 9st 11lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Charlie Appleby	750,000gns yearling by Lope De Vega; 6-5 for his debut in a 12-runner maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in January and came from midfield to stride clear; the next two in that race have done well since; off 200 days but one of the two leading contenders on form and probably an exciting prospect.	1/3
1st 10 (11)	28th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4	19:00 Kempton (AW) Palladas 8st 10lb J: Connor Planas T: Charlie Appleby	750,000gns yearling; Lope De Vega half-brother to winners Maltese Falcon (US 8.5f/1m2f including turf Grade 3; RPR 106) and Grey Charger (1m/1m2f including AW; 97); dam 1m scorer (Listed placed 1m5f AW; 96); powerful stable has an excellent record, predominantly with newcomers, in this contest; respected debutant.	5/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Starting price

1st

1

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

9st 11lb

750,000gns yearling by Lope De Vega; 6-5 for his debut in a 12-runner maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in January and came from midfield to stride clear; the next two in that race have done well since; off 200 days but one of the two leading contenders on form and probably an exciting prospect.

1/3

1st

10

(11)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

8st 10lb

750,000gns yearling; Lope De Vega half-brother to winners Maltese Falcon (US 8.5f/1m2f including turf Grade 3; RPR 106) and Grey Charger (1m/1m2f including AW; 97); dam 1m scorer (Listed placed 1m5f AW; 96); powerful stable has an excellent record, predominantly with newcomers, in this contest; respected debutant.

5/4

6th

4 (6)

Assiri Heights

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

6/1

Form: 9- BF

Last run: 389 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

700,000gns yearling by Frankel; dam 5f/6f winner (including Listed; RPR 109); rather slowly into his stride on his way to a 20l defeat in novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last July; presumably showed a lot more at home prior to that, as he started 5-4 favourite, and it will be interesting to see if his backers go in again on this belated return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 11 (10)	22nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4	17:30 Southwell (AW) Assiri Heights 9st 0lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	Has improved with each of his three runs and he finished well when runner-up in a Kempton maiden (1m, AW) two weeks ago; opening mark looks on the high side but this well-bred colt could have a lot more to offer now switched to a handicap and he's an interesting contender.	9/2
2nd 3 (7)	9th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4	17:30 Kempton (AW) Assiri Heights 9st 7lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	Frankel colt; disappointing favourite in sole 2yo start; about 7l behind Mercantile at Southwell on belated reappearance but may fare better with that outing under his belt and tongue-tie now fitted.	8/1
6th 4 (6)	16th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4	14:35 Southwell (AW) Assiri Heights 9st 4lb J: Rob Hornby T: Andrew Balding	700,000gns yearling by Frankel; dam 5f/6f winner (including Listed; RPR 109); rather slowly into his stride on his way to a 20l defeat in novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last July; presumably showed a lot more at home prior to that, as he started 5-4 favourite, and it will be interesting to see if his backers go in again on this belated return.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

11

(10)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

9st 0lb

Has improved with each of his three runs and he finished well when runner-up in a Kempton maiden (1m, AW) two weeks ago; opening mark looks on the high side but this well-bred colt could have a lot more to offer now switched to a handicap and he's an interesting contender.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

9st 7lb

Frankel colt; disappointing favourite in sole 2yo start; about 7l behind Mercantile at Southwell on belated reappearance but may fare better with that outing under his belt and tongue-tie now fitted.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

9st 4lb

700,000gns yearling by Frankel; dam 5f/6f winner (including Listed; RPR 109); rather slowly into his stride on his way to a 20l defeat in novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last July; presumably showed a lot more at home prior to that, as he started 5-4 favourite, and it will be interesting to see if his backers go in again on this belated return.

6/1

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