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16 April 2026
Thursday 16th April
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Betway EBF "Confined" Novice Stakes (For horses Which Have Run No More Than Once) (GBB/GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Maho Bay
Selected at:
7/4
It could be a good day for Charlie Appleby and Maho Bay is another of his runners with a massive chance. Making his debut over 1m3f at Kempton in December, his rivals had no answer and the son of Dubawi cruised clear. There should be loads more to come from him.
Bookmaker
Offer
Best Odds
Bet Here
7/4
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
10-11, won Curragh maiden (7f, good) last June in a five-way scrap; Dante and Derby entry
1-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: -
Days: 316
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-7 | 1/10 | Dorset (½L) | 10/11F | - | 79 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Fav, 3l win at Lingfield (1m, AW) in December despite looking green; Dante and Derby entry
1-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: -
Days: 115
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 1/12 | Northern Empire (3L) | 13/8F | - | 89 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (41%)
Kempton win (1m3f, AW; 5-6) in December came with great authority; Dante and Derby entry
1-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: -
Days: 120
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/5 | Veritable (6L) | 5/6F | - | 91 |
180,000gns yearling by Galiway; Dante entry, so needs a close look despite debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
46l defeat at Southwell (1m3f, AW; 14-1) five days ago suggests he faces a very stiff task
5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 3Md | 8-10 | 5/7 | Al Azd (46L) | 14/1 | - | 15 |
2
(5)
Birgham Dub
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
1-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: -
Days: 271
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 32yMd | 9-7 | 1/7 | Haaderr (hd) | 9/4 | - | 76 |
Verdict
Charlie Appleby has won five of the eight runnings of this race and his MAHO BAY looks a good starting point for calculations this time.
Maho Bay
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Maho Bay,
15/8 Amadeus Mozart,
7/2 Guildmaster,
8/1 Birgham Dub,
10/1 Galiyan,
100/1 Sir Griflet
Relevant Tips
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