May 04 / 17.45 Chelmsford (AW)

17.45

Standard

Betsi Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Betsi Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3532-2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has been placed in five of her six starts, closest to winning over C&D latest (first-time tongue-tie; fourth has since boosted that form); should again be thereabouts.
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5th

4

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

American Belle

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Disappointed over 1m on penultimate start but otherwise it's been a solid campaign at 7f, including wins in May/June; acts on Polytrack; concern is that handicapper has caught up with her.

7/1

5th

9

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

American Belle

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Looked promising when winning C&D novice in May and again back in a handicap at Doncaster in June; progress has rather stalled since but the return to 7f can suit and she may yet do better on Polytrack.

7/1

5th

1

(5)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

American Belle

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, led narrowly, headed but prominent after 2f

2/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a fairly useful 7f-1m winner (RPR 89); 7-2 when making a winning debut over C&D last month; should be capable of better and no surprise if he is good enough to follow up under a penalty.
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8th

9

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Monte Linas

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, towards rear

9/1

11th

4

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Monte Linas

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins include a York handicap off 1lb higher (1m, good to soft); comes here fresh after just two runs this season and ran well on fast ground at Beverley 19 days ago.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Monte Linas

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins in his first season of racing last year, notably a 1m handicap at York (good to soft) off a 1lb higher mark; satisfactory return to action at Kempton 17 days ago (after ten months off) and could yet rate higher.

10/1

3rd
6 (3)
Terwada

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Taqareer (1m1f/1m2f including AW/Bahrain; RPR 101), Mujid (1m/1m4f; 85) and Alsinaafy (US 1m/8.5f); dam 7f-1m winner (including Irish 1,000; 110); interesting newcomer; market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Terwada

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Looked very promising early in career; mixed fortunes since but beaten just a neck at Yarmouth in August last time (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on softer), when clear with unexposed Godolphin winner, and he's not ruled out.

11/1

Form: 73

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on a promising debut when a close third here (6f) latest; half-brother to a 1m dirt winner, so this extra furlong offers the potential for another step up; contender.
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7th

6

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ravens Applause

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Sole win over 6f as 3yo; stays 7f but his form seesaws and he didn't do enough when upped to 1m at Southwell recently to fancy for this much longer trip.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Ravens Applause

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Sole win over 6f at Windsor last summer; in and out of form since and this year's efforts have been poor (without and with headgear; none today); hard to enthuse on first 1m attempt.

25/1

12th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Ravens Applause

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a 6f Windsor handicap in June 2023 (good to firm); patchy form since and well below form on his only completed start this term; pulled up (jockey thought something was amiss) on latest start; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 5-533

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Still trying to break his duck after four attempts and had looked like he might do so here last time (7f), before losing two places late on; blinkers go on; player.
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7th

5

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Flame Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: James Tate

Opened his account in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in May and wasn't disgraced on turf debut when fifth of nine over 1m here 15 days ago; possibilities now upped in trip.

10/1

5th

3

(5)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Ripon

Flame Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Tate

Confirmed the promise of some of his novice efforts when scoring on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; raced prominently) latest; 3lb rise looks fair and there could be more to come over this trip.

4/1

1st

5

(8)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flame Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Similar level of form in his last three starts as when fifth of eight in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) this month; up in trip for handicap debut and dam's side of pedigree suggests he may improve for it; each-way claims.

16/1

14/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners, including La Peinture (RPR 109), out of a French 6f 2yo winner; 14-1 on debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last October, when gradually getting the hang of things; no surprise if he makes a significant step up on that.
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6th

2

(6)

4th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Bullet

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Menuisier

Half-brother to four winners, including La Peinture (RPR 109), out of a French 6f 2yo winner; 14-1 on debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last October, when gradually getting the hang of things; no surprise if he makes a significant step up on that.

14/1

2

(7)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bullet

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Menuisier

14-1, more than hinted at ability when making some headway from the rear for sixth of 12 on his 7f Southwell debut last autumn; open to progress.

12/1

6th

2

(10)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bullet

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Menuisier

slowly away, in rear, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, made no telling impression

20/1

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to a 6f-7f winner and half-sister to a 1m AW winner; 16-1 on debut (C&D) last month, when she ran on late from off the pace, showing some ability (just over 4l behind American Belle); no surprise if she comes on a fair bit for that and gets involved this time.
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4th

8

(9)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hildegard

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

0-9 and her progress looks to have levelled off in recent starts; slowly edging down the weights but minor money perhaps her best hope today.

11/2

5th

6

(11)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hildegard

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost three places towards finish

12/1

5th

8

(4)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Ffos Las

Hildegard

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Switched to cheekpieces and AW for best efforts on last three starts, when taking minor honours in handicaps over 1m, 8.6f and 1m2f; her only two turf runs were on good to firm; respected on recent form.

4/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced sister to Listed-placed 1m2f/1m4f AW winner El Misk; probably one to watch on debut unless there is market confidence.
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11th

9

(8)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jophiel

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

slowly away, in rear

100/1

10

(9)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Jophiel

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

66-1, slowly away and never a factor on last month's Chelmsford debut (7f; beaten just over 11l); may come good over further in time.

100/1

8th

9

(8)

4th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jophiel

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Jamie Osborne

First foal; dam unraced sister to Listed-placed 1m2f/1m4f AW winner El Misk; probably one to watch on debut unless there is market confidence.

20/1

40/1

Form: 43

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blew the start on debut at Wolverhampton; easy to back both then and at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) latest, when she raced freely and kept on to be 13l third; will need a big step up on that.
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6th

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

towards rear on inner

9/2

6th

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

towards rear on inner

9/2

10

(8)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Broke duck over 6f at Yarmouth in June; has gone close over C&D since but needs more than shown on recent turf and Tapeta runs.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,500gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Passionova (6f-7f including AW; RPR 96), Let Her Loose (1m3f-1m4f including AW; 72) and Essencial (7f AW; 71); dam unplaced at 7f-1m1f in France; probably one to watch on debut unless market vibes are strong.
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10th

10

(1)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Ali Jewels

8st 4lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Martin Dunne

dwelt start and ducked right start, never better than midfield

14/1

10th

10

(1)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Ali Jewels

8st 4lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Martin Dunne

dwelt start and ducked right start, never better than midfield

14/1

3rd

8

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Ali Jewels

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner on good to soft last September when with William Jarvis; down the field in two Southwell runs for this yard and now goes in blinkers, but returning here is no bad thing.

12/1

Non-runners

Rogue Soldier

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £5.83
Trifecta £23.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monte Linas

RP Ratings:

American Belle

The Guardian:

Hildegard

D Express:

Flame Spirit

The Times:

Terwada

The Sun:

Hildegard

NEWMARKET:

Monte Linas

Telegraph:

Monte Linas

Daily Mail:

Monte Linas

The Star:

Monte Linas

TOPSPEED:

American Belle

POSTDATA:

American Belle

Daily Record:

American Belle

Daily Mirror:

Flame Spirit