December 15 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

Standard

EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5399.46
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 233

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has finished placed in all of his three runs this autumn including a staying-on effort in Wolverhampton novice (9.4f) last month; hung left in that race but that clear third puts him firmly in the picture here and he should have more to offer on this step up to 1m2f; respected with headgear added.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Cavern Club

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

Posted career-best performance when leading close home in valuable Summer Hurdle over C&D (good) in July; 6lb higher today but confirmed his wellbeing with a good Flat run last month; probably won't be far away.

7/2

3rd

3

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Cavern Club

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Never better on Flat than when winning over C&D (soft) in June, coming from the rear with the first two finishing 6l clear; 4lb higher today but that was followed by a hurdling career best, when winning a good prize on good ground six weeks ago, so he's on a roll.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,500euros foal; first foal; dam 7f/1m winner (RPR 85) out of 1m4f-winning sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Eye Of The Storm and half-sister to 6f/1m Group 3 winner Satchem; Derby entry and he needs a close look on debut.
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5

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Green Machine

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

novicey jumping and always behind, pulled up quickly after 5th

7/1

5th

1

(4)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Machine

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Showed plenty of promise amidst greenness when second on 1m3f Kempton debut in December; can be expected to improve.

5/4

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros yearling, 30,000gns 2yo; fourth foal; brother to German 1m3f winner Pfingstblute; dam 6f 2yo/8.5f winner in Germany, sister to German Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Pagino out of 7f-1m winning sister to a German 1m Group 3 winner; plenty to like on paper and he needs watching in the market; yard also runs Super Mo.
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1st

1

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pfingstberg

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Was building up a head of steam over 2m, winning at Lingfield and Nottingham on fast turf this summer, but the wheels came off at Beverley seven weeks ago; he has run well in both visits to Chelmsford before; considered.

7/2

7th

2

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Pfingstberg

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Simcock

in touch with leaders, pressed leader after 4f, niggled along halfway, lost second over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and struggling

13/8

1st

3

(5)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Pfingstberg

9st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Simcock

made all, set steady pace, increased tempo 4f out,

3/1

Abandoned

Form: 42

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on well when fourth of 12 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) on his debut in August; confirmed that promise when runner-up over 1m there later that month, no match for the winner but pulling clear of the third and shaping as though this step up to 1m2f could suit; in the mix on his return.
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4th

3

(8)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Super Mo

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, prominent on outer

9/2

5th

4

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Super Mo

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

In the frame in three of his four starts including when third of eight in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; blinkers now given a go and shouldn't be far away again; stable also runs Lightning Spark.

7/4

3rd

10

(7)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Super Mo

8st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

5/2

Abandoned

Form: 42

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dictated matters up front and kept on well to be second of 13 at Kempton (1m) last month; that was a major step forward from his debut run and he has possibilities if he can find more progress on this step up to 1m2f; tongue-tie added.
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4

(1)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Inny Lad

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, eased and pulled up over 2f out

8/1

5th

5

(6)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inny Lad

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Ran well for second at Kempton (1m) on his second start; no improvement twice since and moves into handicaps with something to prove; blinkers now reached for.

20/1

9th

7

(1)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Inny Lad

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Front-running second of 13 at Kempton in November (1m); looked to find 1m3f stretching him there five weeks ago; could fare better back at this trip.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green after missing the break at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but he made some promising late headway to finish fifth of 12; needs good deal better but he looks a likely improver upped in trip on his second start.
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1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1st

13

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, ridden and hung right run-in, kept on well

16/1

Form: 65

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in two 1m novice events at Kempton recently but he's been beaten around 5l in both of those events and needs improvement on this step up in trip.
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1st

14

(4)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Ranger Thunderbolt

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Robyn Brisland

3yo who reappeared with a win on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good) in July and was a good second there (1m2f, soft) three weeks later behind a well-treated winner; open to further improvement; on the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

4

(3)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Ranger Thunderbolt

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robyn Brisland

raced in second, in touch with leaders after 2f, pressed leaders 3f out

3/1

Abandoned

Form: RR52

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Refused to race in his first two appearances but showed promise with his fifth at Newmarket (1m; hood added) in October and backed that up with a second over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) last month; has another tough draw but he sets the standard and is respected.
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6th

1

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Silver Sword

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Gained last success off just 1lb lower at Meydan in March; hasn't scored on home soil for over two years but ran respectably in competitive field at York (1m) last Friday; possibilities back down in grade.

13/2

5th

13

(16)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Silver Sword

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Dylan Cunha

Failed to kick on after big-field handicap win at Meydan (1m, good to firm) in March but returned from a break in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and was denied a clear run when finishing an encouraging 11th of 23; he may be able to build on that performance.

16/1

11th

20

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Silver Sword

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won a big-field handicap at Meydan (1m, good to firm) in March; however, didn't really threaten in Britain on his next three starts in April and May, and returns from a break today; others are more appealing.

40/1

Form: 44

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held fourth at around 1m1f in both his runs this autumn, most recently when 28-1 at Wolverhampton (behind Cavern Club); has ability but quite a bit to find and could be more of a handicap prospect over further.
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9th

9

(6)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Trojan Spirit

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D winner in December on his third outing; suffered three heavy defeats in stronger handicaps this year (1m4f-1m6f) but he's been gelded since his latest start and this drop in class can help; not dismissed.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

15:20 Doncaster

Trojan Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressed to win a Kempton novice (1m3f, AW) last December, but has been well beaten in both handicaps and was particularly poor on his return from 127 days off at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this month, albeit he reportedly stumbled leaving the stalls; has enough to prove.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Trojan Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, soon weakened

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 37

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made promising start with her 16-1 third at Newmarket (7f, good) in October but she failed to build on that when only seventh of 12 here (3-1) last month; has something to prove after that and this is a big step up in trip; stablemate of Cavern Club.
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2nd

3

(2)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Densetsu

9st 5lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

9/4

1st

4

(3)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Densetsu

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Marco Botti

No progress in three novice events but she made a promising start to her handicap career when runner-up over C&D (2-1 favourite) last Monday; ran into some trouble behind a rival who got first run in that race and she's a big player off an unchanged mark.

11/4

2nd

1

(2)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Densetsu

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Promising 7f turf debut last backend despite doing a lot wrong; didn't build on it when among the favourites next time but showed enough when upped to 1m2f at Lingfield since to suggest she can be a force now handicapping.

3/1

Form: 9

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hawkbill filly who is a half-sister to six winners, but she was 50-1 at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month and finished a remote ninth of 12; can only be watched after that low-key start.
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9th

10

(4)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Wadacre Inca

8st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Unexposed and in top hands, and soft ground may not have suited on her handicap and turf debut at Thirsk (1m4f) three weeks ago; however, she was also well beaten on her first three starts and has plenty to prove.

25/1

9th

9

(6)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

15:15 Thirsk

Wadacre Inca

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Failed to beat a rival on both her AW runs around 1m2f in 2023; she's another who needs to take a major step forward now going handicapping.

10/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wadacre Inca

8st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Related to plenty of winners but this filly is more one for handicaps after this judged on her two runs this winter.

100/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000gns foal, 800gns yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to 11.4f turf/1m4f AW winner Placated (RPR 68); dam 1m-1m2f winner (97), sister to 6f Group 3 winner Keystroke out of 1m winner; has fair standard to aim at on debut and is best watched unless market is persuasive.
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6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scylla

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, outpaced over 3f out

5/1

Verdict

Plenty have possibilities in this open race. Silver Sword just about sets the standard on his second over this trip at Lingfield last month, while David Simcock has two interesting contenders in the returning Super Mo and the well-bred newcomer Pfingstberg. Inny Lad and Andrew Balding’s debutant Green Machine also enter the reckoning but the vote goes to CAVERN CLUB, who has been placed in all of his three runs this autumn and was strong at the finish when a clear third at Wolverhampton last time.[David Moon]

Selections

RP Ratings:

Super Mo

NEWMARKET:

Inny Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Cavern Club

Telegraph:

Green Machine

TOPSPEED:

Ranger Thunderbolt

POSTDATA:

Silver Sword

D Express:

Inny Lad

The Star:

Cavern Club

The Times:

Super Mo

The Guardian:

Super Mo

Daily Mail:

Super Mo

Daily Mirror:

Super Mo

The Sun:

Super Mo

Daily Record:

Super Mo