July 01 / 16.17 Chester

16.17

Good

Born To Mix Absolut Vodka Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5096
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Born To Mix Absolut Vodka Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 36-

Last run: 200 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising start to her career when a close third of 12 at Lingfield in November (1m, AW; useful form); failed to build on it at Southwell two weeks later but she will be a danger to all if ready to roll after 200 days off; turf debut; stable also run O G Beachwear.
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3rd

1

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Princess Niyla

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Alan Brown

Placed off today's mark at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) last month and also suited by this C&D but had to settle for fifth when back at Beverley on Tuesday and some of the unexposed 3yos in this line-up look much more interesting; visored last time; usual cheekpieces back on today.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Princess Niyla

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over middle distances and she's a dual 1m2f winner at Beverley; placed over C&D on penultimate start but the ground was on the slow side; others preferred.

14/1

6th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Alan Brown

Close third at Beverley (8.5f) 11 days ago and she's won twice there at 1m2f, but her record at 1m3f-1m4f (six races) is less convincing.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 85

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on her debut effort in May (6f, good to firm) when finishing fifth of 13 at Yarmouth 17 days ago (7f, good to firm); open to further progress and this extra yardage should suit; one to consider.
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5th

2

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:53 Salisbury

Maremma

9st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

Has finished closer in each of her runs, last time going down narrowly over 7f+ at Chester (good); this mark looks just okay on that form but she's entitled to improve some more.

7/1

2nd

7

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Maremma

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

Stepped up on her debut effort in May (6f, good to firm) when finishing fifth of 13 at Yarmouth 17 days ago (7f, good to firm); open to further progress and this extra yardage should suit; one to consider.

5/1

Form: 44

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise at Thirsk on her debut in early May and she turned in another solid effort when fourth of eight over C&D five weeks ago (hampered in the straight); more to come and she's a strong candidate.
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3rd

10

(5)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

O G Beachwear

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Catterick novice (6f, soft) in September and she's been placed in two of her three handicaps since including when third over C&D last time; still has potential but she needs to find something extra to make a big impact here.

16/1

3rd

8

(6)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

O G Beachwear

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hugo Palmer

Fifth-time lucky in maiden/novice company at Catterick in September (6f); went down only narrowly on handicap debut at Newmarket last month (7f) before appearing not to stay 1m at Newcastle.

10/1

11

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

O G Beachwear

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hugo Palmer

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Catterick novice (6f) in September and she finished strongly when short-headed on subsequent handicap debut at Newmarket (7f); has run well at up to 7.5f previously and this unexposed 3yo is open to further improvement now tackling 1m for the first time.

9/2

Form: 422-07

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise at two, notably when second at Epsom (7f, good) and Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW); two heavy defeats in Class 4 handicaps this year and he comes here with something to prove.
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1st

1

(3)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:40 Brighton

Cobalt Blue

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Inconsistent nine-race maiden but he's been placed in last two starts and hit a personal best with his close call in a C&D handicap (good) 12 days ago; just about sets the standard on that form and he's a key player back in a maiden.

7/4

2nd

9

(13)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Brighton

Cobalt Blue

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

A maiden after eight runs but has worked his way back into form this summer and shaped very much as though ready for another crack at 1m when staying on well for third at Epsom (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago.

5/1

Form: 00

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in two runs over 1m on fast ground this summer (tack issues latest); looks one for handicaps over further in time.
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11th

8

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Dalatara

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Well held in all four runs, including last of seven on her handicap debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good) in July; still unexposed but needs a tongue-tie needs to make a big difference on her step up to this trip.

20/1

7th

3

(3)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Chepstow

Dalatara

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Not particularly solid on her maiden/novice form over shorter trips and opening mark isn't obviously generous; however, looks a potential improver now handicapping and upped to 1m2f.

10/1

5th

6

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Dalatara

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Big prices and well beaten in two runs over 1m on fast ground this summer (tack issues latest); looks one for handicaps over further in time.

50/1

33/1

Form: 54

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Whiff of promise in two runs last month (7f, good to firm and 6f, good) but she will need to take a big step forward to trouble the principals here.
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9th

13

(13)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Boniato

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

20/1

6th

5

(1)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Boniato

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Whiff of promise in two runs last month (7f, good to firm and 6f, good) but she will need to take a big step forward to trouble the principals here.

33/1

4th

5

(4)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:38 Redcar

Boniato

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched to far side after 1f, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/2- BF

Last run: 507 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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8th

8

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Parlando

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ian Williams

Five-time winner who has been operating close to his best in defeat this year but not last time at Epsom when in first-time cheekpieces; even if back on song, others are more intriguing.

25/1

6th

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Parlando

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Two AW wins in December and returned to turf with 3l third of eight at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last Tuesday; might not be far away but there's a suspicion that this exposed 7yo might find a few too good; cheekpieces go on.

8/1

3rd

10

(10)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Parlando

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Ian Williams

Two AW wins in December (1m2f/9.4f) and good third at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month; no threat at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last time but that was a hot contest and this three-time turf winner is not ruled out each-way.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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7th

4

(4)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

13:45 Nottingham

Many A Year

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

Justified favouritism in Hamilton event (6f, good to soft) last month, opening his account at 12th attempt; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

15/8

1st

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Many A Year

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

dwelt start, prominent, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on

9/2

4th

6

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Many A Year

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Showed promise last summer in novice/maiden races; has tumbled down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting now back from a break, but he struggled on his four starts earlier this year; plenty to prove.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 and offered little short-term promise at Wolverhampton on Monday (7f, AW); no appeal.
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4

(4)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Woodys Angel

9st 4lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Lisa Williamson

150-1 and offered little short-term promise at Wolverhampton on Monday (7f, AW); no appeal.

100/1

11th

8

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Woodys Angel

9st 4lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Lisa Williamson

slowly away, always behind

40/1

5

(3)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Woodys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Lisa Williamson

Gelded half-brother to 6f AW winner Ghost (RPR 66); dam unraced half-sister to German 6f winner Sascilaria, is granddaughter of 1m5f winning half-sister to Gimcrack winner Splendent and 7f Group 3 winner Aim For The Top; would be a rare winning newcomer from the yard.

66/1

Non-runners

Parlando, Many A Year

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £21.40
Trifecta £46.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

O G Beachwear

The Guardian:

Parlando

NEWMARKET:

Cobalt Blue

The Times:

Princess Niyla

Telegraph:

Maremma

RP RATINGS:

O G Beachwear

POSTDATA:

O G Beachwear

Daily Mail:

O G Beachwear

Daily Mirror:

O G Beachwear

The Sun:

O G Beachwear

The Star:

Cobalt Blue

D Express:

Parlando

Daily Record:

Parlando