SOUTHWELL · 18:10 · 2026-09-03

Bettingsites.co.uk Novice Stakes (gbb/gbbplus Race)

1m4f · Flat · Class 3 · 3yo+ · Standard · AW · 7 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			CASTLEMONT (IRE)No. 3 · drawn 1 · 45 days since last runJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Charlie ApplebySet the pace from the off - driven out with two furlongs left and drifted left while drawing clear - stayed on strongly to the line - won with something in hand	3	9-11		1/3 F	1.40
23.25L	3.25		WALKING ON STARS (IRE)No. 8 · drawn 3 · 21 days since last runJ: Luke MorrisT: Sir Mark Prescott BtSat close to the front - asked for effort with over 3f left - kept responding but couldn't reel in a strong-finishing winner	3	8-13	77	7/2	6.00
39.25L	9.25		LIAM MERA KAI (FR)No. 1 · drawn 8 · 107 days since last runJ: Harry VigorsT: Warren GreatrexSettled midpack early - moved into fourth approaching 3f out - driven onward inside final 2f - stayed on to the line without getting near the front - finished third	5	9-7		12/1	19.50
410L	10		MAESTRO DEL MAR (FR)No. 2 · drawn 6 · 22 days since last runJ: Kyle McHughT: Ismail Mohammed & Jose SantosSat handy behind the front group - urged forward 3f out - kept battling on - held with little left inside final furlong - finished fourth	4	9-5	76	16/1	21.00
515.5L	15.5		LUCY THE WIRE (IRE)No. 5 · drawn 4 · 15 days since last runJ: Mason PaetelT: James Owensettled midpack - dropped back 4f out - soon well held at the rear	4	9-4		33/1	65.00
619L	19		CRYSTAL JET (FR)No. 4 · drawn 5 · 46 days since last runJ: George DowningT: Toby BulginHeld up at the back - failed to feature - finished sixth	4	9-7		150/1	478.43
733L	33		STAR OF THE DESERT (USA)No. 7 · drawn 2 · 18 days since last runJ: Callum RodriguezT: Joey RamsdenUp with the front group - dropped away 4f out - far adrift 2f out	3	9-4	77	28/1	60.00

Non-runners: ARCO SANCHO