Free Tips On attheraces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 4
- Distance5f
- GoingStandard
- SurfaceAW
- Runners5
Leading Times (GB) (11/2) won the Free Tips On attheraces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at Southwell (AW) on 24 September 2026, beating Qila (GB) by three-quarters of a length under Sean Kirrane for trainer Tim Easterby. 5 ran on Standard going over 5f; the winning time was 59.16s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(5) | Leading Times (GB) 4g Blue Point (IRE) – Excellent Times (GB) (Excelebration) Times of Wigan Sent forward from the start - hit the front early - lost command over 3f out - regained the advantage 2f out - drifted left approaching the final furlong and stayed on to win | Sean Kirrane | Tim Easterby | 9-12 | 79 | 90B | 106C | 59.16 | 5,400 | 11/2 | 7.08 | ||
| 2nd | 3(2) | Qila (GB) t 3g Havana Gold (IRE) – Last Frontier (FR) (Kendargent) Brian Ellison Racing Club Settled close to the pace early - hit the front over 3f out - overtaken with 2f remaining - couldn't rally in the closing stages but stayed on well for second | ¾ | Harry Russell | Brian Ellison | 9-4 | 71 | 78B | 103C | 59.31 | 2,535 | 8/11F | 1.79 | |
| 3rd | 4(4) | Sunday River (GB) 3f Prominent Havana Grey (GB) – Al Shoughor (GB) (Shalaa) Mrs Claire Ellison Handy behind the pace - improved into third inside final furlong - stayed on to finish third | hd | Tom Kiely-Marshall(3) | Brian Ellison | 8-10 | — | 69B | 102C | 59.36 | 1,268 | 33/1 | 41.92 | |
| 4th | 2(3) | Believeinmenow (IRE) 3g Ubettabelieveit (IRE) – Weisse Socken (IRE) (Acclamation) John R Saville Slow to break - fought for the bridle early - within range of the front group - moved through 2f out - unable to find more inside final furlong - finished 4th | 2¼ | Alex Jary(3) | Nigel Tinkler | 9-1 | 68 | 64B | 95C | 59.81 | 634 | 9/4 | 4.22 | |
| 5th | 5(1) | Wouldilietoyou (GB) 3f Ubettabelieveit (IRE) – Hollow Promise (GB) (Beat Hollow) R S Cockerill Farms Ltd Held a forward spot early - lost touch over 2f out and dropped away steadily late | 14 | Mark Winn | David O'Meara | 8-13 | — | 9C | 48C | 1:02.61 | — | 33/1 | 42.00 |
Returns
Leading Times won the 5f novice stakes at Southwell on Standard going at SP 11/2, beating Qila by three-quarters of a length with Sunday River third. Leading Times was sent forward from the start, hit the front early, lost the lead over 3f out, then regained the advantage 2f out before drifting left approaching the final furlong and staying on to score. Qila settled close to the pace, went on over 3f out but was overtaken with 2f to run and could not rally, though he stayed on well enough to hold second. The result saw the winner overcome a mid-race challenge to prevail in a race that featured early pace from the first two home.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Free Tips On attheraces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at Southwell (AW) in 2026?
- Leading Times (GB) won the Free Tips On attheraces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at Southwell (AW) on 24 September 2026, ridden by Sean Kirrane and trained by Tim Easterby.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Free Tips On attheraces.com Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW)?
- 1st Leading Times (GB) (11/2), 2nd Qila (GB) (8/11F), 3rd Sunday River (GB) (33/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Free Tips On attheraces.com Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW)?
- Leading Times (GB) returned a starting price of 11/2, with a Betfair SP of 7.08.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Free Tips On attheraces.com Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW)?
- 5 horses ran in the 2026 Free Tips On attheraces.com Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW).
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Free Tips On attheraces.com Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW)?
- The winning time was 59.16s.