July 14 / 18.20 Chester

18.20

Good To Soft

Edwards Homes EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £6115.2
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Edwards Homes EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fared best of the newcomers when third of nine on his Ayr debut (6f, good; 18-1) last month; the way he performed there and his pedigree suggest he will appreciate further in time, so the same trip on a sharper track may not be ideal.
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6th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Kempton (AW)

Golden Trick

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Hugo Palmer

Bagged a notable pay cheque in a sales race at Naas (6f, soft; first win under similar conditions) but now has to bounce back from a modest run at Newmarket when conditions were easier than the official good to firm (ground was changed to good after heavy rain); has a bit to find even on his Irish form.

16/1

12th

1

(11)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Newmarket (July)

Golden Trick

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Hugo Palmer

Beat 19 rivals in similar event at Naas (6f) most recently, taking form figures to 311; both wins on soft going; improving colt who warrants respect, especially if the ground is slow.

8/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22914 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
The most exposed in the field and the outside stall not ideal even in a field of this size, but he does have course experience, finishing second of five (5f, soft) in May and making all in a C&D novice last month; creditable fourth of nine in a Haydock nursery (6f, good to firm) six days ago; respected back here.
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5th

5

(3)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

Innvincible Friend

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Has only a Chester novice to show for his eight runs but it was a very strong handicap at York (6f) in which he finished seventh of 16 last time; goes on soft ground and can see him having a say if staying this new trip.

7/1

7th

13

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Innvincible Friend

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tom Dascombe

midfield on far side of group

25/1

12/1

Form: 95

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show on his Leicester debut but better when fifth of nine at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) 15 days ago; may be one for nurseries after this.
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9th

15

(12)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newmarket

Conde

8st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charles Hills

Five-race maiden; gelded prior to creditable second in Beverley novice event (7.5f, soft) last time; receives weight all round on only his second handicap attempt, so may have a fighting chance.

25/1

2nd

1

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Conde

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Charles Hills

Found further improvement to be a 2l third on soft ground at Chester (6f) and has been gelded since a quiet nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood; has to be of interest in a novice that lacks any depth.

5/2

10th

13

(12)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Conde

8st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charles Hills

Has improved with each of his three runs (all at 6f) and he was a good third at Chester (soft) last time; there's every chance he'll be fine at 7f and could continue to progress; not ruled out on nursery debut.

10/1

10/11

Form: 21 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month, finishing second of seven on debut and going one better 15 days later; open to further improvement and a major player if handling the likely softer ground.
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15th

17

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Equity Law

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Useful mark and was bang there in Kinetic Force's race here earlier this month; below that level back here 15 days ago but again he travelled well for a long way and he's still in good form.

14/1

6th

13

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Equity Law

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to his last winning mark and arrives after a close third of ten over C&D two weeks ago; runner-up in a division of this race last year; in the mix once more.

8/1

3rd

11

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Equity Law

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Conditions to suit and back to his last winning mark; two good runs this year, third of eight at Ripon last week (5f, good), and he's more appealing than many.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Acclamation; £36,000 yearling, £25,000 2yo; third foal; dam French maiden 1m-10.5f (RPR 67), out of 12.5f Listed winning sister to 1m4f Listed winner Freedom's Light, is granddaughter of 7f winning half-sister to good sprinter/broodmare Cassandra Go; probably best watched on debut.
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9th

9

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Sheila Tequila

8st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Adam West

Seven-race maiden who has finished in rear in her two Flat handicaps (7f/1m) and was tailed off at Ludlow last week, on her second run over hurdles; has plenty to prove back in this sphere and can only be watched.

33/1

10

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Sheila Tequila

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soundly beaten off lowly marks in both Flat handicaps (1m/7f) but belied triple-digit odds when keeping-on second (no match for easy winner) on recent hurdling debut at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) and now has something to build on.

16/1

2nd

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Sheila Tequila

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soundly beaten off lowly marks in both Flat handicaps (1m/7f); needs this switch to hurdling to show her in a considerably better light; hood refitted.

50/1

Form: 58

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners including Dick Whittington (6f-7f including 2yo Group 1; RPR 114), but has beaten a total of one rival in his first two starts (5l behind Golden Trick at Ayr last time); nurseries an option after this.
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3

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Both wins on Polytrack (7f/1m) when making all in first-time headgear; currently running well here, however, and he followed a 40-1 second (7f) at the start of last month with a respectable third of 14 (1m) four weeks later; should give it another good go.

4/1

3rd

2

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Won twice on Polytrack for Charlie Johnston; 0-10 for current yard but a repeat of his second over 7f here four weeks ago would see him on the scene; has won at 1m.

11/2

2nd

11

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:07 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Dual Polytrack winner (7f/1m) for Charlie Johnston whose form in nine starts for this yard has been patchy; neck defeat over 1m here in May came in a slowly run contest and more will be needed to come out best in this.

25/1

66/1

Form: 60

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two starts over 5f on soft ground, the latest here in May; gelded in the meantime but nurseries may provide him with better opportunities after this.
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7

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Dandy Fitz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Turf/AW winner who fared best of those who were handy when close up at Newcastle; went off favourite there and his turn looks near.

7/2

11

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Fitz

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Prominent racer; the return to 6f didn't have a positive effect at Catterick last time but he had finished third on Tapeta on his penultimate start; others look safer.

12/1

6

(9)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Dandy Fitz

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Signed off last year in a fine run of form on the AW and has been knocking on the door this year, including on turf; this is a belated return to 6f but one to consider.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1 when fourth of seven on his debut here (7f, good) a fortnight ago, leading until the furlong pole; drop in trip looks a good move and he's worth considering.
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11th

2

(12)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Indication Court

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Deborah Faulkner

Handled heavy ground best when winning a claimer easily at a big price in May; hit hard by the assessor for that and he finished well held for his new yard last time.

16/1

4th

9

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Indication Court

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Deborah Faulkner

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a 3yo claimer at Leicester 26 days ago (7f, heavy); whether he can reproduce that for his new yard under these faster conditions is questionable.

10/1

Non-runners

Indication Court

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £14.80
Trifecta £79.10

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