Beverley Race 2 - Old Gravel Pits Lodges Ebf Novice Stakes (Gbb/Gbbplus Race)
The Andrew Balding-trained ARTHURIAN (1) could take beating in this four-runner affair after building on a solid second at Haydock with a creditable 1.25L third of five display in a Listed contest at the same track. Major player. BAYRAKTAR (3) steps up in trip and can give the selection most to think about following his encouraging 2.5L second of eleven effort on debut at York. STELLAR QUEST (4) is a stablemate of the just noted. Finished down field on Chester racecourse debut in May behind four subsequent winners. Deserves a market check first-up. AUSTIN (2) might have a say if able to break on terms.
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field in the LR Ascendant Stakes at Haydock Park on September 5 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind First Law with 59kg at $5.50. Before that 2nd in a small field at Haydock Park on August 7 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Burning Up carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. Great chance to break through.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 05/09/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 2 | $80,550.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Heavy | P J McDonald | 59kg | 1:51.00 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 07/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $23,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 60.5kg | 1:42.61 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.50 |
| 6/12 | 17/07/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $28,320.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 1:26.03 | 3-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
Jockey: T Eaves
Weight: 60.5kgs
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At debut, ran second last of 9 at Haydock Park on September 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Burning Up carrying 58kg at $13. Will need to improve sharply.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 03/09/2026 | - | NOV C 2 | $23,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Soft | Tom Eaves | 58kg | 1:44.61 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Weight: 60.5kgs
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At debut, 2nd of 11 at York on September 6 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Mezzo Forte carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 06/09/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:27.02 | 11-7-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Jack Nicholls
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when 9th of 12 at Chester on May 30 over 1200m, 16 len behind Everatease carrying 59kg at $7. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 114 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 30/05/2026 | - | SELL 2 | $45,370.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 59kg | 1:16.33 | - | 6 |
| 16.5L | $7.00 |