August 28 / 14.50 Chelmsford (AW)

14.50

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Paddy Power Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Paddy Power Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
340,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to five winners including Takeko (Scandinavian 1m/8.6f including Listed; RPR 101), Hot Team (7f-1m3f including 2yo Listed/AW; 100), One Small Step (7f-1m2f; 92) and Allihies (7f 2yo, 91/2m and 2m4f hurdle); dam unraced; market may guide on debut for powerful connections.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Sandown

Archer Royal

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

3yo; third in a Group 3 at Newmarket last autumn but mostly disappointing since, including in cheekpieces and blinkers; had a possible excuse (hampered start, stumbled) on latest, and he's falling in the weights, but he needs to get back on track.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Archer Royal

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Owes this high a mark to his third in a Group 3 at Newmarket last September and he's threatening to go the wrong way, with his struggles continuing when trailing home last in the rescheduled Silver Bowl at Carlisle; the cheekpieces tried there are swiftly replaced by blinkers.

25/1

14th

3

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Archer Royal

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won debut (7f, AW) and came third in Group 3 at Newmarket (7f, good) last September; however, he was last of seven in another Group 3 there (1m, good to firm) on final 2yo outing and beaten 10l in a conditions stakes at Kempton (1m, AW) on March reappearance; the latter was a hot race but today's first-time headgear for handicap debut needs to prompt a vastly better show.

11/1

Form: 32

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Made late gains into third after being outpaced on debut at Lingfield (7f, good to soft) and ran to a similar level when around 7l behind a short-priced favourite at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; a longer trip may already be preferable but he nevertheless has solid claims on AW debut; stable also runs Shahik.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Armstrong

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Second over 1m at Kempton (strong finish), Bath (hung left) and Yarmouth (rallied) in all three of his handicaps; 1m2f now looks worth a go.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:30 Yarmouth

Armstrong

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

Back from seven months off to be second in handicaps at Kempton (1m, AW; strong finish) and Bath (1m, good to soft); that's three seconds from his five starts and he hung left last time but no shock if he now goes one better.

9/4

2nd

8

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Bath

Armstrong

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Back from seven months off (also gelded) with a promising second of nine on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m) last month; up 1lb but he can go well again with further progress on the cards.

11/4

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 28l when down the field at Kempton (7f, AW; 16-1; bumped start) at Kempton 17 days ago; big step forward needed.
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8th

3

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nick Littmoden

Showed nothing in two starts over 7f on Polytrack at Kempton and Chelmsford last month; look elsewhere.

80/1

3

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nick Littmoden

Beaten 28l when down the field at Kempton (7f, AW; 16-1; bumped start) at Kempton 17 days ago; big step forward needed.

50/1

5

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nick Littmoden

April foal by Tasleet; half-brother to five winners including Delegation (French/German 1m2f-1m4f), Monlora De Luna (French 1m), Saint Jimmy (Swedish 7f/1m) and Archipenka (Czech 5f including 2yo); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 73); probably only of interest if attracting support.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; gelding by Sea The Moon; seventh foal; closely related to 9.4f/1m2f winner Broad Street (RPR 109), half-brother to three winners including Marbling (7f including AW/Group 3; 101) and Brogue (1m2f/1m5f; 93); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (96), out of French Oaks winner; one to note in the betting on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(10)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

East India Breeze

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Sent off the 4-1 second favourite for his handicap debut at Lingfield in January but he ended up last of the nine runners (7f); now tried in blinkers.

12/1

2

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

East India Breeze

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Jamie Osborne

Has shown little in three starts over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack and may not come into his own until earning a mark; stable also runs the newcomer Rugby Union.

100/1

4

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

East India Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jamie Osborne

More one for low-grade handicaps based on two recent starts.

100/1

Form: 44

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise on debut at Kempton (6f, AW) in June and ran to a similar level when fourth of eight at Southwell (7f, AW) 31 days ago, despite being caught wider than ideal; that form looks reasonable (second and fifth have won since) and he's one to respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Sovereign View

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

In-form 3yo who has reached the frame in AW handicaps (1m) in his last three runs, most recently when third at Kempton two weeks ago; record is now 1-10, but his dam won over 1m2f and he's respected at this new trip; cheekpieces worn in last two starts are removed.

5/1

3rd

5

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

3yo who ended last season with a Newcastle win (1m, AW) and has run well in three of his four starts this season including when fourth of 14 at Newcastle (cheekpieces added) last month; still has low mileage and he should be in the mix again.

7/1

4th

10

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Tate

Ended 2025 with C&D victory and he's advanced his form this season, posting good third of 14 in 1m Kempton handicap 26 days ago; cheekpieces added; merits consideration from an unchanged mark.

8/1

Form: 77

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on debut and he was beaten even further at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; now switches to AW; others preferred.
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5th

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Thanh Nam

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won a C&D nursery in November and followed up at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two weeks later; didn't really fire in his next two runs, but he got back on track with a creditable second at Wolverhampton on Tuesday; that was his 12th start but he's been generally progressive on AW and he's in the mix.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thanh Nam

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won a 1m nursery at Chelmsford in November and followed up over C&D the following month; last two starts have been disappointing and he needs a full revival.

5/1

5th

4

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Thanh Nam

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Ended 2025 with a pair of handicap wins (around 1m) at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton but he beat only one (in a change of headgear) in 1m Chelmsford handicap last time; no surprise to see him bounce back with usual cheekpieces now refitted.

11/2

Form: 69

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Last of six on debut at Newbury (6f, good) before finishing down the field at Southwell (6f, AW) 31 days ago; now steps up in trip but may be one for handicaps before long.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Tie Fighter

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Simon Dow

Regressed for Ed Dunlop prior to being picked up for 8,000gns in July; C&D debut for his new yard recently was nothing to get excited about.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tie Fighter

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Ten-race maiden whose best effort came when narrowly denied in a novice at Leicester (5f, good to soft) last October; well beaten over 6f on his final start for Ed Dunlop and now steps back up in trip on his stable debut having been bought for 8,000gns; watch the betting.

14/1

8th

3

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Ripon

Tie Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Nine-race maiden; ran respectably in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) most recently; possibilities off a reduced mark dropped in class with the headgear retained; sole runner on the card for his Newmarket yard.

100/30

Form: 50

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fared best of the newcomers when fifth of 11 on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) but failed to build on that at Goodwood (6f, good) last month; now steps up to 7f with cheekpieces applied on AW debut, and this half-brother to Wimbledon Hawkeye may yet do better.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Warning Symbol

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Off the mark when scoring over C&D in February off 3lb lower; not so good since but maybe the return to this track can bring about a resurgence with cheekpieces back on.

6/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Warning Symbol

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

AW winner in February (1m) off 3lb lower; pulled up lame the following month and raced freely before dropping away on return at Newmarket (1m) 11 days ago; will need to settle if he's to stay this longer trip.

16/1

5th

7

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Warning Symbol

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Absent since pulling up lame in March when bidding for an AW double; still unexposed in handicaps and was fresh when registering his February win; the market signals may add instruction.

7/1

Form: 49

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when fourth of 11 at Newbury (6f, good to firm) on debut but she proved disappointing at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) 27 days ago; steps up to 7f on AW debut; needs to bounce back.
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7th

6

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Double Naughty

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Made the perfect reappearance/stable debut at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May, but hasn't built on it in four outings since; needs a resurgence.

10/1

9th

9

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Double Naughty

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

0-5 for Richard Hannon; successful seasonal/stable debut at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) in May but lesser performances have followed.

16/1

7th

5

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Double Naughty

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joe Tickle

Made a winning seasonal/stable debut when beating Control Room by a head at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) in May; below that form at Goodwood and Chepstow since and she needs to bounce back.

6/1

Non-runners

Moon Warp, Shahik

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £7.09
Trifecta £25.70

Selections

The Guardian:

Archer Royal

POSTDATA:

Armstrong

Telegraph:

Shahik

SPOTLIGHT:

Sovereign View

LAMBOURN:

East India Breeze

The Times:

Warning Symbol

D Express:

Archer Royal

Daily Mirror:

Archer Royal

Daily Record:

Archer Royal

The Sun:

Shahik

NEWMARKET:

Armstrong

Daily Mail:

Armstrong

The Star:

Sovereign View