September 16 / 15.15 Chester

15.15

Good To Soft

British EBF Ruby Anniversary Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C & D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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British EBF Ruby Anniversary Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C & D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 33-1 for his debut in a traditionally warm maiden at York (7f, good to firm) last month, but ran well to be beaten less than 2l into third of the 14 runners; major claims if building on that and coping with the shorter trip and likely different ground.
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1st

4

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:15 Chester

Thanks Forever

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

made all, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably

4/5

3rd

12

(3)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Thanks Forever

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

28,000euros foal, 24,000gns 2yo; second foal; half-brother to 1m/8.6f 2yo winner Hurry Up Hedley (RPR 65); dam unplaced half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner; trainer has done a great job with the 2yo Ballymount Boy but others are more compelling than this newcomer; has been gelded.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 92

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 5f at Beverley last month, improving from his debut (good to soft) when narrowly beaten by a subsequent winner 15 days later (good to firm); respected if taking another step foward despite the outside stall.
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7th

1

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Winged Messenger

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time sprint winner who is ideally suited by good or slower ground; finished down the field in last two starts, but he ran well at Redcar in May and is now back on the same mark as when landing the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; needs a close look back from a short break.

11/2

5th

2

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Winged Messenger

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Not at best last time but is normally consistent and may rebound; gained most recent success in last year's Ayr Bronze Cup (by a neck off 2lb lower) and is 1-1 at Doncaster.

13/2

11th

6

(17)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Winged Messenger

9st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Keeps getting better and signed off his 4yo campaign by beating Woven a neck in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; made a pleasing return to action when fourth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; that should have blown away the cobwebs and, with his usual cheekpieces now returning, he looks ready to strike.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £14.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam half-sister to winners Attainment (7f-1m AW including 2yo) and River Wharfe (7f-8.6f including AW) out of 6f 2yo winner Wahylah; market should indicate what is expected on debut.
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9th

7

(8)

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Nominal Event

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

33/1

9th

7

(8)

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Nominal Event

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

33/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£9,000 2yo; first foal; dam 5f/6f winner (RPR 72), half-sister to 5.7f/6f winner Yafta (including 2yo/Group 3) out of 6f Listed winning close relative of 5f Group 3 winner Swiss Spirit; makes some appeal on breeding, but probably only of interest if supported in the market; stable also runs fellow newcomer Nominal Event.
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7th

5

(1)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Ripon

Standring

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

14-1, laid down reasonable marker when over 7l fourth on this month's Chester debut (6f, good to soft), albeit not unlucky to make the podium despite traffic issues; this trip looks about right for the time being.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:15 Chester

Standring

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

towards rear, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 and ran green when sixth of 11 on his Redcar debut (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; improvement possible, but it will be needed.
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9th

9

(6)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Sandown

Ottoman Force

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Darryll Holland

Runner-up in 5f novice in September but has become disappointing this season and was well beaten when upped to 1m on Polytrack a week ago; has too much to prove.

33/1

7th

5

(9)

24th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Ottoman Force

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Darryll Holland

Runner-up in Beverley novice last September and he's dropping down the weights after failing to make much impact this season; his sole AW run (final 2yo start) was worse; some recent headgear but none today and he is upped in trip.

25/1

Form: 6846

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All starts so far over 7f, his best effort when fourth of five here (7f, soft) last month, but didn't back it up on nursery debut at Sandown (good) a fortnight ago; drop in trip may suit and trainer has won two of the last four runnings, but others appeal more.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 269595

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Started off her career well in the spring, winning at Doncaster (5f, soft), and then looked unlucky when just beaten in the Lily Agnes here (5f, soft); highly tried afterwards, but finished last of five in a Wolverhampton novice (5f, AW; first-time hood) a fortnight ago; needs to bounce back.
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5th

5

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Ziggys Dream

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seems to tie in closely with Jabaara on one piece of form last summer but has failed to back up that effort, which may flatter her; gained her biggest win on Italian soil and isn't a solid option.

25/1

5

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Ziggys Dream

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seems to tie in closely with Jabaara on one piece of form last summer but has failed to back up that effort, which may flatter her; gained her biggest win on Italian soil and isn't a solid option.

25/1

12

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Ziggys Dream

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Experienced 3yo who enhanced useful strike-rate with Italian Listed win in May on first crack at 7f, and improved again when close third in Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) last time; chance.

11/1

Form: 57

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in her first two starts at Nottingham (5f, heavy) and Windsor (6f, good to firm); may have more options in nurseries after this.
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4

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

16:42 Brighton

Monkey Miss

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins (5.6f/7f) for the Kublers and latest was at this track last August; well handicapped on that form but she's struggled in three runs for current yard and needs a big turnaround.

14/1

9

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:40 Brighton

Monkey Miss

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins for the Kubler yard included one over C&D; has finished last in both her runs for Tony Carroll following an absence and cheekpieces did nothing for her when tried once before.

33/1

5th

3

(2)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Monkey Miss

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Did a lot of her racing for the Kubler yard in sprints but proved fine over 7f last summer, including a win here; offered little on her comeback for new trainer (Local Bay looks his best shout) three weeks ago, however, and has to prove her stamina.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £5.46
Trifecta £160.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

Ziggy's Dream

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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NEWMARKET:

Ziggy's Dream