June 14 / 13.35 Chester

13.35

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Weak 16-1 chance at Leicester (6f, good) and inexperience was very evident before he stayed on well for third behind a well-touted newcomer; improvement on the cards.
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2nd

3

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Calico Blue

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressive sprinter; chased home Jazl in a Newmarket handicap last month (2lb worse off today) before improving his flawless C&D record to 3-3 with an easy win eight days ago; worth his place in this stronger company and he looks sure to go well once again.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:48 Chester

Calico Blue

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Dual C&D novice winner last season and his handicap form this year is strong, finishing fourth in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) before returning to 6f to finish a neck second of 13 to Jazl in a traditionally hot race at the Newmarket July meeting (good to firm again); a 2lb nudge doesn't look enough to stop him from a good draw.

4/5

2nd

5

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Calico Blue

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Juvenile wins came in 6f novices; has held his own in 5f handicaps this year, doing well on the far side when fourth of 27 at Royal Ascot (good to firm) just behind Ten Carat Harry; return to 6f can suit; better claims than most.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£50,000 breeze-up 2yo; got himself behind at Nottingham (5f, good) but finished his race out well behind one who had the benefit of a run; clear claims should he find anything on that form.
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10th

2

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Chairmanfourtimes

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has won on good but the ground was soft for his best 2yo performance, when winning a Listed 5f race at Ayr last September; has done much less well in three runs since, including back in a handicap at York in May; needs the first-time tongue-tie to wave a magic wand.

20/1

12th

1

(15)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Chairmanfourtimes

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Last season's standout performance was a 12-1 Listed win at Ayr (5f) in September on his sole encounter with soft ground; however, that performance has been an outlier and he's on a tough mark judged on the rest of his form; gelded since latest start last month.

25/1

7th

1

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 2

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chairmanfourtimes

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Consistent at two and his form spiked when winning soft-ground Listed event at Ayr (5f) in September; previously showed he stays 6f and not dismissed on this reappearance/AW debut, albeit easy turf might be more his thing.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; first foal; dam Listed-placed 5.7f 2yo winner (RPR 94), sister to 5f winner Viewfromthestars and half-sister to 7f winner Clarita; armed with a useful draw for debut.
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3rd

2

(5)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:42 Windsor

Ascending Star

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Successful yard debut in Lingfield novice (7f, good) in May and fair form in third, just behind a subsequent winner, when upped to 1m on handicap debut at Sandown after; no improvement back at 7f with more patient tactics there since but he should stay 1m round here; thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:23 Sandown

Ascending Star

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Gelded prior to making all and turning over a 1-5 shot in novice event at Lingfield (7.5f, good) on stable/seasonal debut; shaped as if possibly just stretched by 1m when third (Thursday Girl second) on course handicap debut (good) five weeks ago; the drop to 7f looks ideal and he's taken to get the better of Ed Walker's charge this time.

11/4

3rd

8

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

Ascending Star

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Gelded prior to making all and turning over a 1-5 shot in novice event at Lingfield (7.5f, good) on stable/seasonal debut; may build on that win and improve further, having raced only three times; interesting handicap debutant.

11/4

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£46,000 yearling by Ardad; fifth foal; half-brother to Swedish Listed-placed 8.7f winner Natasha Romanova; dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f 2yo/1m1f winner Lovell; this is no easy place for newcomers but the market needs checking.
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9th

11

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Boston Dan

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

He'd been struggling this season but staged a revival in a first-time tongue-tie to win over C&D (heavy) at the beginning of the month; failed to back in up in last Friday's Bronze Cup at Ayr but the fact he's 3lb lower here can only help.

12/1

1st

9

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Boston Dan

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He got up to a very useful standard as a juvenile but has lost his form this year, including in three starts for this yard; new tongue-tie has some heavy lifting to do but he's dangerously handicapped if there is a turnaround.

40/1

15th

18

(17)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Boston Dan

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Listed runner-up here last October and he's well treated on that form but he's been a long way below that level on his six outings this season (three of them here); a major turnaround is necessary.

66/1

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
52,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to 5f winner Mezon (RPR 73); dam 7f winner (86), sister to 1m 2yo winner Bow Street; lacks experience and will need to break well from the inside stall.
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8th

4

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Lucky Hero

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Three wins this year (7f-1m2f) have hit his handicap mark but again ran well off this one when a close third at Redcar last month; unlikely to be far away.

9/2

3rd

6

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Lucky Hero

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Comfortably won a C&D apprentice event under Conor Whiteley in July; unpenalised when he followed up in three-runner Newmarket handicap (1m2f, also good to firm) the following week; new 10lb higher mark has kicked in but he's respected in the hat-trick bid.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:22 Newmarket (July)

Lucky Hero

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Had been looking exposed until upped to this trip (ran right away with a Redcar handicap nine days ago); no penalty for that apprentice-race win and will be fully 9lb higher from tomorrow, so his claims are obvious.

4/7

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Finished last of the six at Beverley (5f, good) but wasn't beaten far in what's always a warm conditions race; has the best draw of those with experience.
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8th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Straight Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Landed a pair of 5f Newcastle handicaps late in 2025; back in excellent form of late, runner-up in 5f handicaps at Thirsk and over C&D; firmly in the picture again; return to 6f excuses his Redcar defeat on Tuesday.

7/1

6th

7

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Straight Ahead

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with a pair of 5f Newcastle nursery successes; back in fine form of late when runner-up in 5f handicaps at Thirsk and Beverley, only just failing on latter occasion; can make his presence felt back up to 6f despite 3lb weights rise.

8/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£47,000 breeze-up 2yo and a brother to Group-placed 5f winner Crispy Cat; ran to a modest level at Ripon (5f, good) but did go off favourite and might well be capable of a lot better, though he is drawn wide.
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5

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:15 Yarmouth

Koffee And Kale

9st 8lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Has only won a Leicester novice in 16 appearances; however, he was runner-up at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) with the visor back on and suffered interference at Southwell since; possibilities.

7/2

7th

2

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Koffee And Kale

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Sole win in 14 starts came in a Leicester novice (5f, good to soft) last October but he ran well when dropped back to 5f in a re-fitted visor (retained) at Wolverhampton last week, finishing second of nine; unexposed on the AW and has claims.

5/2

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Knew his job at Brighton (6f, good) as he was soon prominent before backing out in the closing stages; that was a positive start but he's burdened with the widest stall here.
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12th

9

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Eduardo Calderon

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

0-8 but has made the frame in all five handicaps, most recently when second at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last month; still unexposed at around 1m and will probably be on the premises again.

7/1

2nd

7

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:40 Epsom

Eduardo Calderon

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Seven-race maiden; promise in 7f handicaps this summer but he does need a jolt of improvement for today's step up in distance

4/1

3rd

6

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Eduardo Calderon

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Yet to score but he went fairly close at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on his handicap debut in April; hasn't repeated that effort in two subsequent runs, including over that C&D last time, but it's still relatively early days and he's back down in grade.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
125-1 at Nottingham (5f, good) but overcame a slow start to finish a 5l fourth behind Zelaina who is held in the highest regard and bound for Ascot next week; chance, despite going in against the boys this time.
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10th

12

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Perineighs

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Maiden; ran well in 5f handicap here (soft) last October and had a frustrating run over that trip on Newcastle AW in July on her second run back from a layoff; respectable fourth of 14 back over 6f there since and a slightly lesser test at the trip should suit; not too far away.

20/1

4th

9

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perineighs

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Maiden who showed more than her final position would suggest over 5f here last time, when hitting plenty of traffic; that was only her second run back this year and she's worth a look.

16/1

9th

6

(11)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Perineighs

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Close third on handicap debut at Nottingham last October (5f, soft); beaten more than 9l only AW start; bit to prove after below-par reappearance run in June.

25/1

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Kicked off in a good race at Newmarket won by Ascot-bound Treanmor but what he achieved in finishing five of the six runners remains to be seen; drawn wide in stall 8.
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7th

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Fanjove

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Both wins came on the AW last autumn; 1lb lower than for the latest, but he has beaten just one rival in four starts on turf; blinkers removed after one use and are replaced by cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

2

(12)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Fanjove

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ed Dunlop

C&D winner, who was beaten by a short-head on only other visit (6f) to Newcastle; won off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f) last October, but his last two efforts were low key - last of nine at Goodwood latest; first-time headgear needs to have a reviving effect.

10/1

9th

5

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Goodwood

Fanjove

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

The winner of two 7f handicaps on the AW and has shown he can threaten off this mark; last run was disappointing but could bounce back, and no doubt a better horse now than when last seen on turf.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £8.78
Trifecta £38.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Chairmanfourtimes

SPOTLIGHT:

Calico Blue

The Times:

Perineighs

D Express:

Straight Ahead

Telegraph:

Koffee And Kale

Daily Mail:

Ascending Star

The Guardian:

Perineighs

The Star:

Chairmanfourtimes

Daily Record:

Chairmanfourtimes

POSTDATA:

Calico Blue

NEWMARKET:

Calico Blue

Daily Mirror:

Calico Blue