September 02 / 17.45 Chelmsford (AW)

17.45

Standard

EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
6 (9)
Unico

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished behind a couple of today's rivals at Windsor last month (6f, soft) when a weak 18-1 shot; big step forward required to win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Unico

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Chris Gordon

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Brighton (5f, soft) last September but she's not easy to predict and was last of eight at Wolverhampton in December; has bit to prove after that and this is competitive on her return.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 52

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished in front of May when second at Windsor last month (6f, soft) but possible she was advantaged by racing far side (the winner of the big sprint on the card also took that route); likely to face competition for the lead but her form claims are right up there.
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9th

2

(1)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Anya

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Prominent racer who won twice in the spring, including a C&D handicap off 5lb lower; in and out since and although she's well drawn here, an easy lead is unlikely.

8/1

9th

2

(1)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Anya

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Prominent racer who won twice in the spring, including a C&D handicap off 5lb lower; in and out since and although she's well drawn here, an easy lead is unlikely.

8/1

7th

3

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Miss Anya

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

raced far side early

6/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 663321

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
On the up for Archie Watson, following her near miss at Bath on last month's stable debut with a breakthrough win at the same track a fortnight ago (5.5f, good to soft; made all in first-time cheekpieces); solid candidate despite her 5lb penalty.
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2nd

3

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Ripon

Kandoo

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Archie Watson

Appeared held by the penalty for her 5.5f Bath maiden success (good to soft) when coming up under 1l short on this month's follow-up bid at Chelmsford (6f); this sharp track may play to her attacking strengths.

7/4

3rd

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Kandoo

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

On the up for Archie Watson, following her near miss at Bath on last month's stable debut with a breakthrough win at the same track a fortnight ago (5.5f, good to soft; made all in first-time cheekpieces); solid candidate despite her 5lb penalty.

13/8

1st

7

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Kandoo

9st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Improved greatly on first two starts when third on final two runs in Ireland (about 5f, soft/6f, good) and there was hardly anything in it when she went down narrowly over C&D 15 days ago on debut for new yard; looks sure to be bang there; cheekpieces fitted.

3/1

4th
4 (4)
May

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for third at Windsor on last month's debut (6f, soft; finished behind Miss Anya who raced on the other side of the track); open to improvement and Billy Loughnane takes off a useful 3lb; more to come.
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4th

3

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

May

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tom Clover

Has shown consistent promise at maiden/novice level, recording form figures of 343, most recently third at Beverley (7.5f, soft); open to progress in handicaps and, all things considered, holds solid claims.

13/2

3rd

7

(2)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

May

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tom Clover

Showed promise on debut at Windsor (6f, soft) last month; stepped up on that when switched to Polytrack at Chelmsford (6f) latest, when running as if this step up in trip was needed; possible contender.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; half-sister to two winners out of a winning sprinter (including AW; RPR 78); drawn widest for her debut and stable not renowned for 2yo success, for all they had a newcomer run well here in June.
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4

(3)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Majorelle Blue

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

0-9; didn't get home over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) five days ago but she wasn't beaten as far as she was on stable/seasonal debut; drops back to 7f with blinkers and tongue-tie added; may go well from the front for her in-form yard.

5/1

7

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Majorelle Blue

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

0-8 and her best efforts have been over shorter; probably needed the run when beaten 21l on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, soft); sounder surface may suit but the step back up in trip isn't sure to.

13/2

8th

1

(9)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Majorelle Blue

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

A fair maiden at her best but she signed off for Stuart Williams with a below-par ninth in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap in November; needs to hit the ground running for her new yard.

8/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a modest maiden but from a good sprinting family herself; makes her debut at a realistic level and she's worth a market check.
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5th

3

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Twilight Melody

9st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Owen

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

9/1

6th

3

(9)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

20:40 Epsom

Twilight Melody

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Had three 6f races last September-November, best effort on soft ground in between two runs on AW; however, marked improvement is needed on this seasonal/handicap debut, having left Joseph Parr; market may guide.

16/1

10th

12

(9)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Melody

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Joseph Parr

Signs of ability in a couple of 6f races (AW/turf) but gives the impression she'll be more interesting in handicaps shortly; likely set for another supporting role.

16/1

Form: 06

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two 6f runs at Windsor last month, faring much better on the second occasion (good as opposed to soft on debut); more to come but nurseries should prove more suitable after this.
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10th

10

(4)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someone Like You

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Out of the first five on all eight starts; difficult to fancy.

25/1

9th

9

(7)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Someone Like You

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

Holds poor claims on the balance of her 6f form and record is 0-7; chance depends on whether she improves for the new trip and first-time blinkers.

33/1

7th

7

(8)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Someone Like You

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

Big prices and well beaten all starts to date, latterly behind Ritzy; has little to recommend her.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; half-sister to two winners (including a 6f winner in Qatar); dam a 1m4f AW winner (RPR 71); by Sea The Moon and unlikely we'll see the best of her until sent over a trip as a 3yo.
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9th

10

(6)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Grazia

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Stepped up from 6f to 1m4f on her handicap debut when third here last month; below that form when eighth at Lingfield (1m4f) last time; first-time blinkers are now applied and she steps back in trip; something to prove.

8/1

8th

4

(1)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Grazia

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Short of pace over 6f last term; fared better (finished about 3l behind race-fit Publicity) when upped to 1m4f at Wolverhampton on handicap/seasonal debut and should build on that effort; shortlisted.

3/1

20/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1, slowly away and never in the hunt behind Kandoo at Bath two weeks ago; tough task to turn the tables.
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9th

10

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Tara Atacama

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

20-1, slowly away and never in the hunt behind Kandoo at Bath two weeks ago; tough task to turn the tables.

20/1

10th

11

(7)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Tara Atacama

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

Second foal; dam 5f winner (RPR 76), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Steps out of once-raced half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Deep Finesse; yard 22% with 2yos here (7-32) and she's not aiming high on debut.

11/2

14/1

Form: 46

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Positives to glean from her two runs (110 days apart) but she will need to step forward for the switch to AW if she's to make it third time lucky.
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11

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Kurimu

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Nikki Evans

Failed to win for Archie Watson this summer and she finished down the field on her first two runs for this stable; latest second at Wolverhampton was better but she was still well behind the easy winner; more needed tonight.

8/1

4

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kurimu

9st 5lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

1-21; continues to slide down the weights but well held in both starts on turf since joining this yard; opposable.

8/1

6th

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Kurimu

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Sole success came at Doncaster in June 2024 when trained by Chris Dwyer; had no joy in five starts for Archie Watson this year and subsequently sold for 1,000gns last month; headgear removed and made little impression when sixth of nine on stable debut here (7f, good) eight days ago; steps back in trip and best watched.

12/1

Non-runners

Clueless

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.50
Straight Forecast £27.67
Trifecta £71.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kandoo

The Guardian:

Miss Anya

Telegraph:

Unico

NEWMARKET:

May

The Sun:

Miss Anya

The Star:

Miss Anya

RP RATINGS:

Kandoo

POSTDATA:

Kandoo

LAMBOURN:

Kandoo

The Times:

Kandoo

Daily Mail:

Kandoo

D Express:

Kandoo

Daily Mirror:

Kandoo

Daily Record:

Kandoo