14:05 Lingfield 28 Feb 2026
Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Novice Stakes
GBB Race | Class 4 | 3YO only
Winner £5,400 - 5 declared to run
Standard (AW - Polytrack)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 4.6° - 10.0°
Rainfall: 0.21mm
Wind: 6.0 mph W
Last Update: 27/02/2026 17:00x
Bookies best price percentage = 108.52%
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Too keen but still improved slightly when 2l third in a maiden at Newmarket most recent run; effective at 7f, bred for 8-10f acts on sound surface; solid efforts so far and more to come as he settles better up in trip.
Placed twice in three starts. Third of 8 behind Enoch beaten 1 3/4l at 7-1 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 7f (good to firm) in September last year.
Too keen but still improved slightly when 2l third in a maiden at Newmarket most recent run; effective at 7f, bred for 8-10f acts on sound surface; solid efforts so far and more to come as he settles better up in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Finley Marsh | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | R Hughes | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Well backed, initially green under pressure and some late promise when runner-up beaten 5l in a novice at Wolverhampton only start; effective at 7f, acts on AW; likely improver upped to this trip.
Dam a lightly raced maiden. Beaten 5l by Horwich when second of 4 at 8-15fav on his racecourse debut at Wolverhampton over 7f last month.
Well backed, initially green under pressure and some late promise when runner-up beaten 5l in a novice at Wolverhampton only start; effective at 7f, acts on AW; likely improver upped to this trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | S & E Crisford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Head high through greenness but promising debut when runner-up beaten 3/4l in a maiden at Newcastle only start; effective 8f, bred to want about 10f, acts on AW; should make normal improvement and looks the one to beat.
Half-brother to Serengeti, won at 7f. Beaten 3/4l by Outback Heat when second of 10 at 7-2 on his racecourse debut at Newcastle over 1m earlier this month.
Head high through greenness but promising debut when runner-up beaten 3/4l in a maiden at Newcastle only start; effective 8f, bred to want about 10f, acts on AW; should make normal improvement and looks the one to beat.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Struggled again when well beaten in a novice at Haydock latest; hood first time; trainer in form but looks the sort to do better when handicapping.
Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 16l behind Legacy Link at 25-1 when eighth of 10 on her latest outing at Haydock over 1m (good) in September last year. She is wearing a hood for the first time.
Struggled again when well beaten in a novice at Haydock latest; hood first time; trainer in form but looks the sort to do better when handicapping.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Shepherd | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | George Scott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
10,000 euros Mondialiste filly; half-sister to two winners in the French Caribbean; hooded on debut and looks up against.
Half-sister to Bak's Wood, won at 1m. She is wearing a hood for the first time.
10,000 euros Mondialiste filly; half-sister to two winners in the French Caribbean; hooded on debut and looks up against.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Flat (AW) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Thomas Greatrex | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Charlie Pike | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
CAPTAIN FOX finished a respectable third on his final outing as a juvenile at Newmarket and an official rating of 81 suggests that he could be tough to beat in novice company. Although his wellbeing has to be taken on trust, Richard Hughes' inmate edges the vote over a race-fit Sovereign Bay. The New Bay gelding offered plenty to work with on his debut second at Newcastle and he's likely to be involved once more, along with Kokushoku.
Expert View Verdict
The standard is set by CAPTAIN FOX, who ran to a fair level on all three starts as a 2yo, including when third in a 7f Newmarket maiden on his most recent outing in September. Gelded since, the son of Australia ought to improve for the step up to 8f, provided he settles, and the standard he sets is a decent one. Kokushoku should come on plenty for his debut outing when runner-up at Wolverhampton, with the step up in trip very much looking in his favour. Sovereign Bay is an obvious player too, having shaped well over this trip on his debut at Newcastle. Unlike the other two he's already proven his stamina for this trip.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 1y | 1:33.17 |