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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard To Slow
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Clear
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 61 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
No immediate promise when sent off 14-1 for debut at Chelmsford 11 days ago (7f)
5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 4Nv | 8-9 | 5/6 | Beagle Bay (10L) | 14/1 | - | 46 |
Bumped into one on debut and has major claims of going one better
2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 4Md | 8-11 | 2/9 | Sin City (¾L) | 100/30 | - | 87 |
Fair third on debut; much more is needed and he wouldn't want to hang left around here
3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Nv | 9-0 t1 | 3/5 | Crown Relic (10½L) | 13/2 | - | 57 |
Trailed in last on debut and didn't achieve much more when behind I'm Just Ken last week
64
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Nv | 9-0 h | 4/5 | Crown Relic (19L) | 125/1 | - | 31 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 8-6 h1 | 6/6 | Miss Lady Grace (23L) | 40/1 | - | - |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
77,000euros yearling; the sole newcomer and he has a pretty high standard to aim at
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Improved with each start last year (in RPR terms); sets the standard on AW debut
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Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 93
Days: 172
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | 2y | 9-5 | 4/30 | Dorset (3L) | 33/1 | - | 93 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Yor York | 7f GF | 22yMd | 9-7 | 4/13 | Frescobaldi (1¾L) | 3/1J | - | 81 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f Gd | 22yMd | 9-2 | 2/7 | Words Of Truth (1½L) | 11/4 | - | 80 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Nby Newbury | 6.5f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 | 2/8 | Moonfall (2L) | 8/1 | - | 79 |
Eyecatching debut was 276 days ago; gelded since and new trip should help
3-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 276
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 25 | Sal Salisbury | 6f GF | 32yNv | 9-4 | 3/10 | Italica (¾L) | 12/1 | - | 78 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
200-1 last of eight on debut at Lingfield ten weeks ago (1m); can't consider
8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 3Md | 8-5 | 8/8 | Space Invasion (26L) | 200/1 | - | 12 |
Verdict
Andrew Balding's NEW MONARCH is the call. He earned a BHA mark of 93 by running well at four Group 1 tracks last year.
New Monarch
Betting Forecast:
4/5 New Monarch,
5/2 El Nay,
9/2 Spirit Of Saxony,
16/1 I'm Just Ken,
33/1 Bumaan,
Kenergy,
66/1 Kakirra,
100/1 Crimson Dawn
Relevant Tips
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