13:08 Sandown

Friday 12 June 2026

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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 1m 5.95s

(4)

Courseyoudo²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: T Lacey

125/1

Green and well held in 5f novices at York and Salisbury.

Form: 67

(2)

Henley On Thames

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy

9/2

Foaled January 4. €17,000 foal, €22,000 yearling, £125,000 2-y-o, Persian Force colt. Dam unraced granddaughter of King George/Ballyogan Stakes winner Dietrich. Trainer has had a couple of successful newcomers this year and he's worth a look.

Form:

(9)

Igrok

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: S C Williams

25/1

Foaled March 30. 10,000 gns foal, 45,000 gns yearling, Sergei Prokofiev colt. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Argentine Tango. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f-1m winner Hearts of Fire. Bred to be sharp.

Form:

(10)

Mysterious Times

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

2/1

Foaled March 8. 425,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Brother to 6f winner Maelstrom. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to very smart/unreliable winner up to 1m Audience. Only the second 2-y-o to be seen from the yard in 2026 (the first won on debut). Of obvious interest.

Form:

(1)

Perigord Noir²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: George Baker

16/1

Has shown plenty despite proving keen in 6f Kempton novice and Windsor maiden and he looks up to winning races.

Form: 34

(7)

Underdog

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R Spencer

10/1

Foaled April 14. £140,000 yearling, Perfect Power colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f winner Well Done Fox and 2-y-o 5f winner Excellently Poised. Makes a fair bit of appeal on paper.

Form:

(3)

Havana Grey Star²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R Hughes

4/1

Green but has shown ability in novices at Nottingham (6f) and Yarmouth. Could still do better.

Form: 45

(6)

Princess Ivy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

14/1

Foaled March 8. €22,000 foal, 27,000 gns yearling, Acclamation filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 9f-11f winner Majestic Dawn. Yard in form (including with 2-y-os) and has a good record in this race.

Form:

(5)

Viking Barbie²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Ollie Sangster

4/1

Showed more than first time up dropped to 5f when third at Salisbury 3 weeks ago, sticking on as the penny dropped but no threat to the first 2. Could progress further.

Form: 43

Non-Runners

(8)

Gold Reef City

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R M Beckett J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Mysterious Times (2/1), Viking Barbie (4/1), Havana Grey Star (4/1), Gold Reef City (4/1), Henley On Thames (9/2), Underdog (10/1), Princess Ivy (14/1), Perigord Noir (16/1), Igrok (25/1), Courseyoudo (125/1)

Charlie Appleby has sent out just one juvenile this season but he was a winner on debut and MYSTERIOUS TIMES might be able to follow suit. Newcomers could dominate, with Underdog, Gold Reef City and Princess Ivy also appealing on paper in a novice where the betting could point the way.