15:06 Southwell
Sunday 5 April 2026
All13:5514:3115:0615:4116:1516:5017:20
Grace & Dotty Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- 3YO to 5YO | Class 5 | 7f 14y | Standard | 10 Runners | Allweather
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Little impact in a couple of bumpers for this yard, but fair form on Flat debut when second of 8 in a C&D novice in February (his only start for Pam Sly). Ran to a similar level back with current trainer when eighth of 11 in 1m maiden at Kempton 11 days ago.
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Switched to polytrack, left debut form behind when winning 11-runner maiden over 6f at Dundalk, staying on to lead post. Has been gelded since and he's open to improvement on all-weather making first run since leaving Adrian Murray.
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After 10 months off from debut, wasn't able to justify short odds but still showed improved form when only narrowly denied in 9-runner maiden at Newcastle 24 days ago. Can make his presence felt.
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Offered something to work on first time up when second in 6-runner novice at Chelmsford in March, beaten only by the odds-on favourite. Could be able to go one better with improvement to come.
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Something of a mix on pedigree and looked one for the longer term when tenth of 11 in 6f maiden at Newcastle on debut in February.
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€20,000 foal, Lope Y Fernandez colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Educating Rita. Wears hood and tongue strap for debut. Trainer saddled his first winner with a well-backed newcomer in February, so the market could be informative.
26,000 gns foal, Ulysses gelding. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to smart 5f/6f winner Azure Blue out of unraced half-sister to 7f winner Valeria Messalina and 1m winner Pincheck, both smart. Has had breathing operation ahead of first start.
In hood both outings and has made little impression so far, sixth of 9 in novice over 1m at this course 15 days ago.
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€7,000 yearling, Invincible Army gelding. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to useful 11f-16.2f winner Rare Groove. Has a fair standard to aim at on debut.
€8,000 yearling, Isfahan gelding. Brother to 8.4f winner Lassair and half-brother to useful 7.4f/1m winner Lacento and 9f/1¼m winner Lionel, all in Germany. Dam 8.4f winner. Yard's newcomers tend to be better for their first experience.
Forecasts
Blue Mantle (2/1), Back To Me (3/1), Different Opinions (6/1), Receipt (7/1), Vicit Venture (8/1), Niffler (10/1), Jimmy's Army (14/1), You Will See (20/1), Kode Grey (33/1), Cobalt Comet (100/1)
Preference is for DIFFERENT OPINIONS, who shaped encouragingly on debut when runner-up to one with the benefit of experience at Chelmsford last month. He can build on that effort to get the better of Blue Mantle, who went close at Newcastle on his return, with Back To Me also in the mix.
Prize Money
1st: £4,320.002nd: £2,028.003rd: £1,014.004th: £507.00
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