October 16 / 14.55 Brighton

14.55

Good

Star Sports EBF ‘Confined’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D With No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5184
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Star Sports EBF ‘Confined’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D With No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1 for maiden here (7f, soft) one month ago, held up and last of seven at halfway but leading over 2f out and soon in firm control, despite looking green; needs improvement to defy a penalty but that was a promising start.
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2

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Quarter

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Both runs at Brighton, winning on soft-ground debut over 7f but not in the some form when well-held third under a penalty over 1m on good to firm nine days ago; down 2f in trip now; the return to deep ground may help but he has lots to find on form.

33/1

1

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Quarter

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hilal Kobeissi

12-1 for maiden here (7f, soft) one month ago, held up and last of seven at halfway but leading over 2f out and soon in firm control, despite looking green; needs improvement to defy a penalty but that was a promising start.

3/1

1st

3

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:42 Brighton

Quarter

9st 7lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hilal Kobeissi

25,000euros breeze-up 2yo; third foal; half-brother to Swedish 7f winner American Lily (including 2yo); dam US 6f AW 2yo winner, sister to 6.5f/7f winner First Down, half-sister to winners Gold City (smart 6f/7f including 2yo) and Clear Water (7f Listed); has good pedigree and he needs watching in market on debut.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Kameko; fifth foal; closely related to bumper winner Topkapi, half-brother to 11.4f winner City Spirit (RPR 70); dam placed at 1m-1m6f (61), closely related to 6f winner, out of 1m4f-winning half-sister to 6f-1m2f Group 1 winner Rodrigo De Triano; from a leading yard and needs a market check.
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2nd

3

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:50 Redcar

Cape Fear

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten four times and more consistent than progressive; however, he's got the best form of these and looks sure to have a major say.

13/8

3rd

5

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:42 Windsor

Cape Fear

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Improved with each of his three starts, most recently picked off by Fighter's Spirit in the dying strides at Beverley 18 days ago (1m2f, good); 7lb better off today for half a length but he isn't guaranteed to turn the tables on his less-exposed rival.

3/1

2nd

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:52 Beverley

Cape Fear

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Seemed in need of the experience and/or found 1m on the sharp side in sole 2yo start; fared better with third-place finish upped to 1m2f at Bath (good) on reappearance and is bred to do better still, being related to a few winners for his yard; respected.

11/4

Form: 9

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
18-1 when well beaten in maiden at Sandown (7f, good) in July; has a useful pedigree but not seen since and needs a transformation.
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3rd

2

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Fans Favourite

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Not particularly solid on 2yo form and ran below market expectations on final outing (handicap debut); makes reappearance.

12/1

3

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Fans Favourite

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

18-1 when well beaten in maiden at Sandown (7f, good) in July; has a useful pedigree but not seen since and needs a transformation.

10/1

Form: 632 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on turf on first two starts and rather more when second of nine in novice at Southwell (7f, AW; favourite) 13 days ago; the one to beat if that AW form is transferred.
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3rd

11

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Magical Merlot

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended four-race 2yo campaign with clear win in Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) in October; never looked like winning on his seasonal/handicap debut at Southwell last month; may need more of a test.

12/1

5th

5

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Magical Merlot

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended four-race 2yo campaign with clear win in Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) in October, having previously run well over 7f on Tapeta here; gelded during 173-day break; open to improvement in handicaps this year.

7/1

4

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Magical Merlot

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Showed ability on turf on first two starts and rather more when second of nine in novice at Southwell (7f, AW; favourite) 13 days ago; the one to beat if that AW form is transferred.

9/4

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1 for maiden at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and blew the start, but he made steady headway in the last 2f to finish second of seven; brings clear potential and only one of today's rivals has a better form chance.
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8th

1

(6)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Only In Manila

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Disappointing in retained cheekpieces last time when making handicap debut and bidding for a Kempton AW double (1m3f); chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Only In Manila

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Found a bit when stepped up to this trip here five weeks ago, getting up in the final strides to beat the only other runner in camera shot; doubt he's done improving and Harry Davies chooses him over stablemate Toastmaster, who he's ridden in four of his five starts.

3/1

1st

3

(4)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Only In Manila

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ran to a similar level in his first three races, though was turned over at odds of 2-5 here before taking a backward step when tried in cheekpieces at Lingfield; has a bit to prove on the back of that and he's been kept to 1m thus far.

15/8

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
16-1 for novice at Salisbury (1m, good) two weeks ago, never dangerous and beaten 19l; looks a longer-term project.
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6

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

October Surprise

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

16-1 for novice at Salisbury (1m, good) two weeks ago, never dangerous and beaten 19l; looks a longer-term project.

25/1

8

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Salisbury

October Surprise

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Third foal; Ulysses half-brother to winners Team Player (1m4f; RPR 81) and Continuance (1m2f Flat, 75; 2m/2m1f hurdle); dam 1m/1m2f winner (92); may be of greater interest when tackling further than this debut trip.

16/1

Form: 95

Last run: 110 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Remote last at Goodwood (6f, good) and Lingfield (5f, good to firm) later in June; off 110 days and stepped right up in trip, but best watched.
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7

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Storm Terri

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

Remote last at Goodwood (6f, good) and Lingfield (5f, good to firm) later in June; off 110 days and stepped right up in trip, but best watched.

100/1

5th

5

(5)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Storm Terri

9st 2lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Michael Madgwick

Tailed off at 80-1 on debut at Goodwood (6f, good) a fortnight ago and it's highly likely she's best watched for now.

66/1

9th

4

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Goodwood

Storm Terri

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Madgwick

March foal; first foal; dam 5f AW winner (RPR 76), half-sister to winners Gallovie (6f-8.5f including 2yo), Star Mind (7f including 2yo) and Zuhair (7f-8.4f), out of Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner; has fair standard to aim at on debut and yard 0-12 with juveniles in recent years.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.35
Trifecta £10.90

Selections

The Times:

Only In Manila

POSTDATA:

Magical Merlot

SPOTLIGHT:

Quarter

LAMBOURN:

Cape Fear

Telegraph:

Only In Manila

Daily Mail:

Only In Manila

D Express:

Only In Manila

The Star:

Only In Manila

Daily Mirror:

Quarter

NEWMARKET:

Magical Merlot

The Guardian:

Magical Merlot

The Sun:

Magical Merlot

Daily Record:

Magical Merlot