August 06 / 15.05 Chester

15.05

Good To Soft

British EBF Ruby Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £5095.49
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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British EBF Ruby Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 25-1 and dropped out after making the early running when tenth of 13 on her Newbury debut (6.5f, good) in June; should do better in time, but the stable appears to hold stronger claims with Aragon Castle.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Marcella

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Went close in sole AW attempt; heavy-ground success in September confirmed that she seems a mudlark on turf; raced too freely last time; even if she settles better, this is a tough assignment.

16/1

7th

9

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Marcella

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Went close in sole AW attempt; heavy-ground success in September confirmed that she seems a mudlark on turf; raced too freely last time; even if she settles better, this is a tough assignment.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Marcella

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Found it tough in May/June but her sights have been lowered and she won an eight-runner handicap at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) two weeks ago from Arkhalia Flynn; 7lb higher today but that win came in dominant fashion.

7/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 71 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of his Salisbury debut, but was much more professional when easily winning an Epsom maiden (7f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last month; likely to face different conditions here and has the penalty to carry, but the runner-up won the Class 2 nursery at Goodwood on Thursday to give the form a boost; respected for last year's winning stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Aragon Castle

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Continued his progressive ways when comfortably making all at Hamilton (1m, good) in July; creditable efforts in handicaps at Glorious Goodwood and the York Ebor meeting since; one to consider in these slightly calmer waters.

6/1

6th

17

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Aragon Castle

8st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, edged right 3f out, soon outpaced, hung left but rallied over 1f out, kept on

11/1

5th

6

(12)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Aragon Castle

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

stumbled start, took keen hold, towards rear

10/1

3/1

Form: 224 BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Finished a close second in his first two starts over 5f in testing ground in April, but well held at Ripon (6f, good) the following month; makes his debut for his new yard (same owners) after 11 weeks off; should stay 7f and soft ground not an issue; watch market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Valadero

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Toomey

27-race maiden but he's had three seconds since August and things didn't go his way behind an improver at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; should get a good tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Brian Toomey

26-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts including over C&D (cheekpieces reapplied) on Saturday; had some traffic issues in that race and he should be in the mix again if turned out quickly.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden after 25 starts but has twice finished second over 6f in recent weeks and wil be suited by today's return to 7f on Tapeta; sports refitted cheekpieces; probably won't be far away.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 68

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two starts over 7f on AW/good to soft; cheekpieces worn last time quickly removed; looks one for nurseries after this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Takeover Target

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Down the field in both starts for new yard, latest over C&D; still a maiden and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

8th

9

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Takeover Target

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Down the field in both starts for new yard, latest over C&D; still a maiden and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

9th

9

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Takeover Target

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Unconvincing overall record and well beaten at 40-1 on stable debut when last seen four months ago; visor the headgear of choice today.

33/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000euros 2yo who was sent off evens favourite for his Haydock debut (7f, good) last month, but was beaten a neck in a field of eight; not sure the form is anything special even though a couple of those behind have run with credit since, but he is still a major player in this field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(5)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Hidden Pass

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, prominent

5/4

2nd

1

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:45 Haydock

Hidden Pass

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, raced in second, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well when faced challenge inside final furlong, headed final strides

11/8

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Payout
Exacta £53.50
Straight Forecast £45.31
Trifecta £160.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hidden Pass

SPOTLIGHT:

Aragon Castle

The Sun:

Valadero

Telegraph:

Hidden Pass

D Express:

Hidden Pass

Daily Mirror:

Hidden Pass

Daily Record:

Hidden Pass

TOPSPEED:

Aragon Castle

POSTDATA:

Aragon Castle

The Times:

Aragon Castle

The Star:

Aragon Castle