16:40 Newcastle

Thursday 27 November 2025

All15:2816:0516:4017:1517:4518:1518:4519:15

Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 41.35s

(5)

According To Mark

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: E Bethell

16/1

Foaled April 24. 67,500 gns foal, 85,000 gns yearling, St Mark's Basilica colt. Closely related to 9.4f winner Black Lullaby and half-brother to useful 1m-9.5f winner Painters Palette. One to note in the betting.

Form:

(12)

Del Corso²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: E Walker

15/2

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in maiden (28/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) on debut 29 days ago, finishing with running left. Should improve with that run under his belt.

Form: 5

(1)

Director's Cut¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: J & T Gosden

7/1

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in novice (4/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on debut 19 days ago. That experience won't be wasted on him and he's in good hands.

Form: 5

(11)

Eddaari⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: S & E Crisford

7/4

Promising individual. 10/3, third of 6 in novice at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) 50 days ago. Remains open to improvement and he has to be high on the shortlist.

Form: 63

(2)

Ideal Quest²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: J J Davies

300/1

Once-raced maiden. 300/1, last of 9 in novice at this course (7.1f) on debut 20 days ago.

Form: 9

(6)

Joyful Lawyer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke

12/1

Foaled April 12. Kitten's Joy colt. Dam, British/US winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner), sister to useful 1m winner Admit out of winning half-sister to US Grade 2 8.5f/9f winner Pulpit. Represents a top 2-y-o yard and needs close attention in the betting.

Form:

(9)

Mythical Bay³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding

2/1

Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in novice (5/1) at Bath (8f, soft) on debut 38 days ago. Likely to improve and should do better in time.

Form: 4

(8)

Palazzo Ducale⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: A W Carroll

125/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in novice at Haydock (8f, good to soft, 50/1) on debut 41 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 6

(10)

Sheikhnshah

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Miss J A Camacho

22/1

€80,000 yearling, closely related to useful French 7f (including at 2 yrs) winner Royal Shake and half-brother to 2 further winners in France. Yard seldome strikes with newcomers, but this one does need a second look in the betting given his pedigree/price tag.

Form:

(3)

Sottsfield

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer

80/1

Foaled March 25. €200,000 yearling, Sottsass colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 8.4f winner Henry The Lion and 2-y-o 6f winner Neapolitan. Interesting to see what the market has to say.

Form:

(7)

Turtle Reef²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: H Palmer

12/1

Once-raced maiden. 50/1, sixth of 10 in novice at this C&D on debut 21 days ago. Open to progress and it would be no surprise to see him take a hand in the finish.

Form: 6

(13)

Royal Sizzler^h³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods

80/1

Once-raced maiden. Hooded, fifth of 7 in novice (125/1) at Redcar (9f, good to soft) on debut 31 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps in due course.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(4)

Shoof Baeed

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: C Johnston J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Eddaari (7/4), Mythical Bay (2/1), Director's Cut (7/1), Del Corso (15/2), Shoof Baeed (10/1), Turtle Reef (12/1), Joyful Lawyer (12/1), According To Mark (16/1), Sheikhnshah (22/1), Sottsfield (80/1), Royal Sizzler (80/1), Palazzo Ducale (125/1), Ideal Quest (300/1)

EDDAARI will probably come into his own over middle distance next season, but there has been sufficient promise in his two starts in recent months, particularly when third at Nottingham last time, to suggest that a race of this nature will be within his grasp. There are several interesting newcomers to consider, with Shoof Baeed next on the list ahead of Joyful Lawyer, while the likes of Del Corso, Director's Cut and Turtle Reef are all open to improvement.