Epsom Downs Race 3 - Hunt Family Fund Novice Stakes (Sponsored By Betfred) (Gbb Race)
BLUE NOON (4) brings experience. Delivered four placings in 2026 including a 3L second in a Newmarket handicap over this distance prior to a good 2.75L fifth at Goodwood a month ago. Leading contender. SEACOLE (6) indicated plenty of potential when 5.5L third contesting a 2300m maiden at Windsor. Open to further improvement. MAESTRO DEL MAR (1) produced two placed efforts from three outings in the UK this season with a 12L third attempting a 2800m maiden at Goodwood preceding a 2400m runner-up result in a Kempton AW handicap two runs back. Might feature. ROWLF (3) profiles well on paper representing the Haggas team being a son of Golden Horn from Buildmeupbuttercup. Interesting newcomer.
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 61kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Southwell All Weather on September 3 over 2400m, 10 len behind Castlemont with 59.5kg at $17. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on August 12 over 2420m, head behind Crooked Path carrying 64.5kg at $4. Can atone.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 03/09/2026 | 22 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Kyle Mchugh | 59.5kg | 2:35.06 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/08/2026 | 54 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NSL | Silvestre De Sousa | 64.5kg | 2:39.55 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/06/2026 | 209 | MDN 3U | $36,300.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good | Mason Paetel | 62kg | 3:03.12 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/11/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3U | $124,382.00 | Milan | 3000m | Heavy | Giovanni Sias | 54.5kg | 3:35.70 | - | 1 |
| 118.5L | $30.66 |
| 4/12 | 12/10/2025 | 240 | MDN 3 | $15,575.00 | Milan | 1800m | Good | Salvatore Sulas | 57kg | 1:52.00 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.19 |
| 10/10 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $76,754.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Fast | Qais Al Busaidi | 57kg | 1:24.89 | 8-10-10 | 8 |
| 39.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 31/01/2025 | - | HCP 3 | $76,754.00 | Meydan | 1900m | Fast | Marco Ghiani | 57kg | 1:59.67 | 4-4-7 | 9 |
| 20.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meydan | 1000m | Bernardo Pinheiro | - | - | 4 |
| 1.95L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Jebel Ali | 800m | Sam Hitchcott | - | - | 4 |
| 4.22L | $0.00 |
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 59kgs
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First-starter by Rerouted out of Miss Wedge. Betting is the best pointer to his chances.
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 59kgs
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Three-year-old gelding (Golden Horn - Buildmeupbuttercup) making his debut. Profiles nicely and is worth keeping safe.
Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Goodwood on August 28 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Kokoluna carrying 61kg at $7. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Newmarket (July) on August 7 over 2000m, 3 len behind Lucky Hero with 59kg at $3.30. Capable of sharp improvement.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 28/08/2026 | 21 | HCP F 3U | $19,330.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 61kg | 2:11.04 | 3-1-5 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/3 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $16,200.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 59kg | 2:13.91 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/5 | 24/07/2026 | 36 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 59.5kg | 2:09.02 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/06/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Good | Alec Voikhansky | 61kg | 2:09.33 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/05/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Alec Voikhansky | 59kg | 2:13.75 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | NOV F 3U | $21,780.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good | Joe Leavy | 57.5kg | 2:12.63 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/05/2026 | 221 | MDN F 3U | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | Joe Leavy | 57.5kg | 2:06.46 | - | 7 |
| 9.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/12 | 22/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $20,320.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Soft | Ray Dawson | 58kg | 1:27.06 | 4-6-4 | 13 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
Jockey: George Wood
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on August 13 over 2000m, 23 len behind Dove Tale with 58kg at $101. Last start ran last of 7 at Windsor on September 14 over 2300m, 35 len behind Queen Of Scotland with 58kg at $301. More improvement needed to be competitive.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 14/09/2026 | 32 | MDN F 3U | $21,780.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good Soft | George Wood | 58kg | 2:31.96 | 3-7-7 | 4 |
| 35.5L | $301.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/08/2026 | - | NOV F 3U | $21,780.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 58kg | 2:05.28 | 8-8-9 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start led but faded 3rd of 7 at Windsor on September 14 over 2300m, 5.5 len behind Queen Of Scotland carrying 58kg at $9.50. Before that ran second last of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather on August 26 over 2400m, 9 len behind Gloryous with 59kg at $17. Should be prominent in running again and she should be in the finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 14/09/2026 | 19 | MDN F 3U | $21,780.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good Soft | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 2:31.96 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 26/08/2026 | 29 | HCP F 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | 2:34.29 | - | 5 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/07/2026 | 20 | MDN F 3U | $21,780.00 | Ffos Las | 2414m | Good | Rhys Clutterbuck | 58kg | 2:40.16 | - | 2 |
| 13.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 08/07/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $21,780.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 57.5kg | 2:12.04 | 1-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 2/3 | 20/06/2026 | - | NOV 3 | $20,380.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | 2:15.58 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.75 |