Hold Your Next Event Here Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Wetherby

18:20

Date 2025-06-19

Distance 7f

Class Class 5

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,320

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (8)	City Of Poets Chestnut J:Lewis Edmunds T:James Tate	J:Lewis Edmunds T:James Tate	137	—	21	-	85	75	52d	—	—	-26	33.5	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Made all for clearcut AW success in April and commands respect under penalty hre
4 (7)	Fan Club Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	130	—	4-5	-	77	53	20d	—	—	-18	8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Dropped out tamely on seasonal reappearance but his 2yo debut was promising
11 (9)	Gentle Touch Bay J:P J McDonald T:Saeed bin Suroor	J:P J McDonald T:Saeed bin Suroor	125	h	9-	-	40	-	251d	—	—	-6	2.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Raced wide and too freely when down the field on 2yo debut; ought to be capable of better
9 (3)	Ziggy's Angel Bay J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Richard Fahey	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
100,000gns yearling; out of an Italian 6f winner; market reference recommended
12 (13)	Kingsclere Chestnut J:Jonny Peate T:James Ferguson	J:Jonny Peate T:James Ferguson	125	—	9-	-	50	46	279d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Kameko; absent since disappointing debut in September
10 (11)	Empire Power Chestnut J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	125	—	6-	-	66	-	210d	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Made just a mildly encouraging debut on AW for Andrew Balding in December; new stable
6 (6)	Luminous Warrior Bay J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:James Ferguson	J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:James Ferguson	130	tb	0-0	-	31	11	14d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has a good pedigree but his first two runs (7f/6f) were very disappointing
13 (1)	Noss Mayo Bay J:Archie Young(5) T:Edward Bethell	J:Archie Young(5) T:Edward Bethell	125	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Out of a well-connected 7f winner; has good standard to reach on debut
2 (4)	Blackanddeckers Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Roger Fell	J:Oisin Orr T:Roger Fell	134	—	65	-	55	37	13d	—	—	-1	0.3	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Her second run was better than her debut but low-grade handicaps beckon
5 (12)	Highfield Comrade Bay J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	130	—	80	-	52	15	12d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Struggled to get competitive on first two starts, both over 7f this spring
7 (5)	R P McMurphy Bay J:Shane Gray T:Michael Appleby	J:Shane Gray T:Michael Appleby	130	—	50	-	58	58	13d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Not disgraced on debut but soundly beaten since; one for another day
8 (10)	Wadacre Maestro Chestnut J:Ryan Sexton T:Charlie Johnston	J:Ryan Sexton T:Charlie Johnston	130	—	8	-	25	-	22d	—	—	-1	0.3	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Ducked left leaving the stalls, raced far too freely and was always behind on debut
3 (2)	Dubai Gold Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Mike Sowersby	J:Cam Hardie T:Mike Sowersby	130	—	80	-	52	-	73d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Well beaten in two 7f AW maidens for Charlie Fellowes; sold for 1,000gns last month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
City Of Poets	4/9	8/15	4/7	1/2	8/13
Fan Club	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4
Gentle Touch	11/1	9/1	9/1	12/1	9/1
Ziggy's Angel	14/1	12/1	12/1	16/1	12/1
Kingsclere	28/1	22/1	22/1	28/1	22/1
Empire Power	33/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Luminous Warrior	50/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Noss Mayo	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Blackanddeckers	125/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Highfield Comrade	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	200/1
R P McMurphy	150/1	125/1	80/1	100/1	80/1
Wadacre Maestro	125/1	100/1	66/1	100/1	66/1
Dubai Gold	125/1	125/1	80/1	100/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

City Of Poets

33.5

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 20

8/13

2nd

Fan Club

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Gentle Touch

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Ziggy's Angel

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Kingsclere

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Empire Power

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Luminous Warrior

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Noss Mayo

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Blackanddeckers

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Wadacre Maestro

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Highfield Comrade

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

R P McMurphy

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Dubai Gold

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
City Of Poets	—	85	75
Fan Club	—	77	53
Gentle Touch	—	40	—
Ziggy's Angel	—	—	—
Kingsclere	—	50	46
Empire Power	—	66	—
Luminous Warrior	—	31	11
Noss Mayo	—	—	—
Blackanddeckers	—	55	37
Highfield Comrade	—	52	15
R P McMurphy	—	58	58
Wadacre Maestro	—	25	—
Dubai Gold	—	52	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Highfield Comrade	12d ago	Quick return
Blackanddeckers	13d ago	Quick return
R P McMurphy	13d ago	Quick return
Luminous Warrior	14d ago	Fit
Fan Club	20d ago	Fit
Wadacre Maestro	22d ago	Fit
City Of Poets	52d ago	Fresh
Dubai Gold	73d ago	Fresh
Empire Power	210d ago	Long break
Gentle Touch	251d ago	Long break
Kingsclere	279d ago	Long break
Ziggy's Angel	—	—
Noss Mayo	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Kingsclere	Prominent
Fan Club	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 13 runners classified.