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8 October 2026
Thursday 8th October
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Seat Unique EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses in Bands C and D) (GBB/GBBPlus Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Grapple
Selected at:
3/1
Jamie Osborne picked up Grapple after he bolted up in a seller at Salisbury last month and there was plenty to like about that performance. Scoring by four-and-a-half lengths on that occasion, a similar effort could ne enough in this winnable novice.
Bookmaker
Offer
Best Odds
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3/1
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Promising debut when third at Windsor (1m) in August; needs more but it's highly likely
3
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 22yNv | 9-1 | 3/10 | Nakila Sun (3½L) | 22/1 | - | 73 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 2 wins from 45 in the last 14 days (4%)
Promise amidst greenness on his heavy-ground debut last month; well backed that day
4
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 26 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Hy | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/7 | Bowdens (6L) | 5/2 | - | 59 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
30,000euros yearling; unraced dam from a useful family; likely best watched on debut
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: -
18-1 for debut (7f) when keeping on late; should be capable of better
4
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 32yMd | 9-7 | 4/10 | Poole Bay (3½L) | 18/1 | - | 59 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Wide-margin win in a Salisbury seller (7f, soft) last month; respected for new yard
01
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 26 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Sft | 42ySl | 9-4 b1 | 1/9 | Persian Land (4½L) | 5/1 | - | 75 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 32yNv | 9-4 | 12/12 | Fuel The Jet (23L) | 28/1 | - | - |
Big prices and well beaten in two 1m novice events at Kempton last month; needs much more
07
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-1 | 7/9 | Donegan (10L) | 125/1 | - | 44 |
| 4 Sep 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-4 | 11/12 | Rogue Crusader (13L) | 50/1 | - | 34 |
Half-brother to a couple of winners out of a fair 1m winner; best watched
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: -
No great appeal on pedigree and unlikely he is the answer
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
Half-brother to five winners out of a well-related maiden; may be a longer-term prospect
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
40-1 and well beaten on her debut here (5.7f, firm) ten weeks ago; gelded since
7
Age: 2
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 26 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 42yNv | 9-5 | 7/7 | Havana Gift (22L) | 40/1 | - | - |
Dam a 7f-1m2f winner; one of two newcomers for Mick Appleby; others appeal more
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
2,500gns half-sister to five winners; hooded for debut; longer-term prospect
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
Well-beaten 22-1 shot on last month's Salisbury debut (1m, soft); should do better in time
9
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 26 | Sal Salisbury | 8f Sft | 32yNv | 9-2 | 9/11 | Burningringoffire (26L) | 22/1 | - | 11 |
Verdict
Once-raced Galimix, Charmed Boy and AETHELSTAN GOLD are all open to plenty of improvement. The last-named is just preferred.
Aethelstan Gold
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Grapple,
100/30 Aethelstan Gold,
4/1 Charmed Boy,
11/2 Galimix,
6/1 Mystic Shadow,
14/1 Desert Meeting,
Kosima,
25/1 Time To Spare,
Sidewalking,
33/1 Arkenforce,
What A Go I've Had,
Als Dawn,
50/1 Tarn Hows,
100/1 Thai Boxer
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