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Ireland 4yo

Novelista (IRE)

T: Warren Greatrex · J: James Bowen · O: Bryce Turner
By Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Asyad (IRE)
Form 247143-6272
  1. 2
  2. 7
  3. 2
  4. 6
  5. 3
  6. 4
11/4 Current odds
1/15 W/R
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Active
  • 15 runs
  • 1 wins
  • placed
  • 7% strike
  • 16 d off

Recent form

Form figures 247143-6272 16 days off
2 6 Sep 2026 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hu… Fontwell 7 2 May 2026 Munro UK Equity Income Fund Handica… Goodwood 2 1 Apr 2026 Country And Western Night 25th Apri… Southwell 6 17 Jan 2026 BetMGM Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Ascot 3 3 Oct 2025 Colliers Business Rates Experts Han… Ascot 4 13 Sep 2025 Scots Association Musselburgh Gold … Musselburgh
At Fontwell 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed
On Good 0/6 0 wins · 4 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100
25 Sep 2024 · Goodwood · 3rd/6 (btn 4.75) 7 Oct 2024 · Pontefract · 2nd/7 (btn 8) 28 Oct 2024 · Redcar · 3rd/8 (btn 0.05) 15 May 2025 · York · 6th/8 (btn 1) 7 Jun 2025 · Doncaster · 2nd/10 (btn 0.2) 5 Jul 2025 · Haydock · 2nd/10 (btn 0.1) 30 Jul 2025 · Goodwood · 4th/9 (btn 0) 23 Aug 2025 · York · 7th/12 (btn 0.1) 2 Sep 2025 · Goodwood · 1st/6 (won 0) 13 Sep 2025 · Musselburgh · 4th/9 (btn 0.3) 3 Oct 2025 · Ascot · 3rd/6 (btn 1.75) 17 Jan 2026 · Ascot · 6th/10 (btn 13) 1 Apr 2026 · Southwell · 2nd/7 (btn 3.5) 2 May 2026 · Goodwood · 7th/7 (btn 31) 6 Sep 2026 · Fontwell · 2nd/5 (btn .5)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
53
Win %
7%
Placed %
60%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 60%; best at Goodwood (50% from 4 runs).

  • Goodwood 50% 1-1-4
  • Ascot 50% 0-1-2
  • York 0% 0-0-2
  • Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
  • Fontwell 100% 0-1-1
  • Haydock 100% 0-1-1
  • Pontefract 100% 0-1-1
  • Redcar 100% 0-1-1
  • Southwell 100% 0-1-1
  • Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

  • Billy Loughnane 100% 0-3-3
  • Joe Fanning 0% 0-0-3
  • Hollie Doyle 100% 1-1-2
  • Harry Bannister 50% 0-1-2
  • Adam Farragher 100% 0-1-1
  • Andrew Mullen 100% 0-1-1
  • James Bowen NOW 100% 0-1-1
  • Charles Bishop 0% 0-0-1
  • William Buick 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • Charlie Johnston 64% 1-6-11
  • Warren Greatrex NOW 50% 0-2-4

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
6 Sep 2026 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle (gbb Race) Fontwell Class 4 2nd/5 .5 Good 2m3f James Bowen 7/2
2 May 2026 Munro UK Equity Income Fund Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Goodwood Class 4 7th/7 31 Good 2m Charles Bishop OR 84 7/2
1 Apr 2026 Country And Western Night 25th April Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Southwell Class 4 2nd/7 3.5 Good 1m7f182y Harry Bannister 7/2
17 Jan 2026 BetMGM Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Ascot Class 3 6th/10 13 Soft 1m7f157y Harry Bannister 9/2
3 Oct 2025 Colliers Business Rates Experts Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Ascot Class 3 3rd/6 1.75 Good To Soft 2m Hollie Doyle OR 85 5/2
13 Sep 2025 Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Musselburgh Class 4 4th/9 0.3 Good To Soft 2m2f28y Joe Fanning OR 85 11/10F
2 Sep 2025 Royal Sussex Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Goodwood Class 2 1st/6 +0 Heavy 2m Hollie Doyle OR 82 13/8F
23 Aug 2025 Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) York Class 2 7th/12 0.1 Good To Firm 1m5f188y Joe Fanning OR 83 5/1
30 Jul 2025 Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Goodwood Class 2 4th/9 0 Good 1m3f218y William Buick OR 82 7/2
5 Jul 2025 bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Haydock Class 2 2nd/10 0.1 Good 1m6f1y Andrew Mullen OR 78 10/1

Connections

Trainer
Warren Greatrex 14%
Jockey
James Bowen 20%
Owner
Bryce Turner
Sire
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam
Asyad (IRE)
Dam sire
New Approach
Country
Ireland
Age
4yo

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