Epsom Downs Race 1 - Weatherbys Racing Bank Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
RUNMAN (3) made a winning debut last October scoring by 2.75L a 1600m novice event at Salisbury where form has worked out. Represents a leading stable and this looks a good opportunity on return. Top pick. VITALITY (9) ran well first up recording a 3L third contesting a 1600m maiden at Southwell AW four weeks ago. Likely to improve now tackling turf. Makes appeal. HATTIE'S COMET (6) could feature on debut being a son of Starman from Hateya running for a local trainer. Worth a market check. GET OUTTA HERE (5) struggled providing first start in France before a 7L seventh attempting a 1600m maiden at Kempton AW three weeks ago. Next best.
Jockey: Aidan Keeley
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 15 at Huntingdon on March 11 over 3200m, 28 len behind Blues Singer with 66kg at $15. Second-up ran last in a small field at Great Yarmouth on April 11 over 1600m, 12 len behind Organise with 62kg at $151. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 11/04/2026 | 31 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good | Mason Paetel | 62kg | 1:38.45 | - | 3 |
| 12.5L | $151.00 |
| 9/15 | 11/03/2026 | 291 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 66kg | 3:53.43 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/13 | 24/05/2025 | - | UNR 3 | $47,960.00 | Dieppe | 1800m | Soft | Cesar Belmont | 56.5kg | 1:55.80 | - | 3 |
| 10.6L | $5.10 |
Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
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Third-up today. Resuming second last of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 25 over 1600m, 24 len behind Enemy Agent with 63.5kg at $11. Last start 8th of 13 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 1 over 1600m, 12 len behind Balzac with 63.5kg at $101. Likely to struggle again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Charles Bishop | 63.5kg | 1:40.51 | - | 4 |
| 12.5L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 25/03/2026 | 83 | MDN 35 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Charles Bishop | 63.5kg | 1:39.80 | - | 8 |
| 24.3L | $11.00 |
| 11/16 | 01/01/2026 | 54 | LR OPEN 4 | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good | James Bowen | 70kg | 3:59.41 | 15-9-11 | 0 |
| 46.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 08/11/2025 | 25 | HUNT FLAT 3 | $12,700.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 4:00.38 | 1-4-9 | 0 |
| 30.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 14/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $7,380.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 4:16.90 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.73 |
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Salisbury October 2 over 1600m defeating St Anton with 60.5kg at $5. Winning chance again.
Last Starts 208 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 02/10/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:44.00 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, 5th of 13 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 1 over 1600m, 10 len behind Balzac carrying 56.5kg at $17. Second-up 17th of 25 at Newbury on April 18 over 1600m, 12 len behind Exclusive Code carrying 60.5kg at $81. Well suited here and is sure to feature prominently.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/25 | 18/04/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:39.21 | - | 24 |
| 12.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/13 | 01/04/2026 | - | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 56.5kg | 1:40.51 | - | 8 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
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Second-up. First start 10th of 12 at Deauville on August 14 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Northern Champion carrying 58.5kg at $8.30. Returned from break 7th of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 8 over 1600m, 7 len behind Heraldry with 57.5kg at $7. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under his belt.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 08/04/2026 | 237 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | 1:40.21 | - | 8 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 10/12 | 14/08/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $284,190.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 1:24.57 | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $8.30 |
Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
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First-starter by Starman out of Hateya. Must be kept safe.
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, 5th of 7 at Wolverhampton on March 17 over 1700m, 13 len behind Nobody Knows with 57kg at $17. Second-up 8th of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 8 over 1600m, 12 len behind Heraldry with 57.5kg at $81. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 08/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hector Crouch | 57.5kg | 1:40.21 | - | 5 |
| 12.0L | $81.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 57kg | 1:50.11 | - | 5 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at very long odds at debut, 18th of 25 at Newbury on April 18 over 1600m, 13 len behind Exclusive Code with 60.5kg at $67. Others rate better.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/25 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 60.5kg | 1:39.21 | - | 14 |
| 13.5L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 3rd in a small field at Southwell All Weather on April 2 over 1600m, 3 len behind Silken Bay with 57.5kg at $17. Rates highly and can break through.
Last Starts 26 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 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN F 3U | $25,770.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 57.5kg | 1:42.33 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |