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LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes (Div I) (GBB Race)
Southwell (AW) · 16 August 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 4
- Distance1m
- GoingStandard
- SurfaceAW
- Runners10
Palladas (GB) (2/11F) won the LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes (Div I) (GBB Race) at Southwell (AW) on 16 August 2026, beating Mercantile (GB) by 2½ lengths under Billy Loughnane for trainer Charlie Appleby. 10 ran on Standard going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 41.53s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(9) | Palladas (GB) 3c Prominent Lope De Vega (IRE) – Isabella (IRE) (Galileo) Godolphin Handy on the wide side - driven to the front inside final 2f - shaken up with a furlong left - found more to go clear in the last 110yds - won comfortably | Billy Loughnane | Charlie Appleby | 9-11 | 99A | 95A | 1:41.53 | 5,400 | 2/11F | 1.21 | ||
| 2nd | 7(4) | Mercantile (GB) 3g Night Of Thunder (IRE) – Missrock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock) Isa Salman Al Khalifa Sat close to the pace - asked for effort 2f out and moved into second - kept responding but couldn't get to the winner close home - finished second beaten 2.5 lengths | 2½ | Ebrahim Nader | Daniel & Claire Kubler | 9-4 | 84A | 90A | 1:42.03 | 2,535 | 22/1 | 60.00 | |
| 3rd | 9(7) | Star Of The Desert (USA) 3g Knicks Go (USA) – Starry Rose (USA) (Maclean's Music) Hill Top Equestrian Centre Ltd Sat close to front group early - nudged for effort with 2f remaining - stayed on at one level to finish third | 3½ | Daniel Muscutt | Joey Ramsden | 9-4 | 74A | 83A | 1:42.73 | 1,268 | 10/1 | 36.00 | |
| 4th | 8(8) | Salvezza (GB) 3c Led Lucky Vega (IRE) – Salve Sicilia (FR) (Soldier Hollow) O T I Racing Set the pace early - driven approaching 2f out and lost the advantage soon after - kept going without finding more inside the final furlong to finish fourth | nk | Kieran Shoemark | Ed Walker | 9-4 | 73A | 82A | 1:42.78 | 634 | 25/1 | 85.00 | |
| 5th | 5(1) | Blue Boy Junior (IRE) 3g Held up Space Blues (IRE) – Homecoming (IRE) (Zoffany) Clive And Laura Washbourn Held up towards the back - driven approaching the final furlong - kept battling to the line - finished fifth beaten 9.5 lengths | 3¼ | David Nolan | David & Nicola Barron | 9-4 | 63A | 76A | 1:43.43 | 330 | 14/1 | 32.00 | |
| 6th | 4(6) | Assiri Heights (IRE) 3c Midfield Frankel (GB) – Archer's Dream (IRE) (Dream Ahead) Juddmonte Settled midfield early - driven for effort with two furlongs left - unable to find any headway - finished sixth beaten 9¾ lengths | nk | Rob Hornby | Andrew Balding | 9-4 | 63A | 75A | 1:43.48 | — | 9/2 | 13.00 | |
| 7th | 10(10) | Wyvill (GB) 3c Held up Indian Haven (GB) – Dheyaa (IRE) (Dream Ahead) Suzi Prichard Jones Held up towards the back - urged with over 2f left - found nothing - finished 7th | 4¾ | David Probert | Ian Williams | 9-4 | 48A | 66A | 1:44.43 | — | 300/1 | 1,000.00 | |
| 8th | 2(2) | Cullinan Wolf (GB) 4g Held up Oasis Dream (GB) – Maybelater (GB) (Mount Nelson) Chalkstone Racing Held up in midfield - urged for effort with over 2f remaining - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished eighth | nk | Dale Swift | Seb Spencer | 9-10 | 53A | 65A | 1:44.53 | — | 250/1 | 1,000.00 | |
| 9th | 6(5) | Jetpack Jimmy (GB) 3g Masar (IRE) – Rio's Rosanna (IRE) (Captain Rio) James Marshall Slow to break - settled towards the back - never involved - well held at the finish | ¾ | Andrew Elliott | Simon Whitaker | 9-4 | 47C | 64C | 1:44.68 | — | 150/1 | 1,000.00 | |
| 10th | 3(3) | Wats On Tiger (GB) 4g Rajasinghe (IRE) – Skywards Miles (IRE) (New Approach) Tiger Horseracing And Brian Rothwell Slow to break - always down the field showing signs of inexperience - never landed a blow - finished well beaten in 10th | 90 | Faye McManoman | Brian Rothwell | 9-10 | 53C | -114C | 2:02.68 | — | 500/1 | 1,000.00 | |
| NR | Regal Desire | — | Non Runner | Brian Ellison | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Returns
Tote Win
£1.20
Tote Place
£1.10 £5.20 £1.80
Exacta
£12.50
CSF
£15.71
Trifecta
£60.10
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
Palladas won the LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes (Div I) at Southwell over a mile on Standard going at 2/11F. He raced handy on the wide side, took the lead inside the final two furlongs, was shaken up approaching the final furlong and found more in the last 110 yards to pull clear and win comfortably. Mercantile sat close to the pace, was asked for his effort two furlongs out and moved into second, but kept responding without being able to reach the winner and finished 2½ lengths behind in second. Star Of The Desert took third.
How we called it
Void
Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.
Quick answers
- Who won the LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes (Div I) (GBB Race) at Southwell (AW) in 2026?
- Palladas (GB) won the LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes (Div I) (GBB Race) at Southwell (AW) on 16 August 2026, ridden by Billy Loughnane and trained by Charlie Appleby.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW)?
- 1st Palladas (GB) (2/11F), 2nd Mercantile (GB) (22/1), 3rd Star Of The Desert (USA) (10/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW)?
- Palladas (GB) returned a starting price of 2/11F, with a Betfair SP of 1.21.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW)?
- 10 horses ran in the 2026 LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW). Non-runners: Regal Desire.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW)?
- The winning time was 1m 41.53s.