October 12 / 16.25 Chelmsford (AW)

16.25

Standard

EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 252335

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of his six runs over sprint trips without really kicking on; fair effort in a competitive nursery at Wolverhampton five weeks ago, after which he was gelded; solid form claims and the step up to 7f looks worth exploring.
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3rd

8

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Pressures On

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Usually seen over further but he goes well on slow ground and is only 1lb higher than for his big-field win at York last summer (7f, good to soft); big run wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

12/1

5th

2

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Pressures On

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Didn't appear to be crying out for the return to 1m at Doncaster and weakened late on; this is his trip, over which he was twice runner-up at Wolverhampton in March; not handicapped out of it, either.

4/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0330

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Couldn't cope with a valuable sales race at Doncaster four weeks ago but he had been progressing before that and these are much calmer waters; leading contender.
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8th

1

(5)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Currently 1-33 and the fact he's been beaten at 7-2 or shorter ten times tells its own story; will again be popular under Rossa Ryan after a solid second to Arlecchino's Rex in a C&D handicap a fortnight ago though.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 53

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise at Nottingham in June and took a step forward when third of nine over 1m here three weeks ago; should have more to come but such progress is needed.
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8th

2

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Pinjarra

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has won three 6f events on AW since August, one here; last run at Pontefract forgiven as he was drawn wide but he was also below par here the time before when behind Mount Ruapehu.

8/1

13th

11

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Pinjarra

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prominent racer who has won three 6f events on AW since August; not at his best at Southwell last month and he has a wide stall to overcome returned to 5f.

10/1

8th

1

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pinjarra

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Enthusiastic front-runner with three 6f wins to his name on AW, including here last October; ran his best race for some time when scoring at Chelmsford three weeks ago but even that will need bettering if he is to overcome a 4lb rise.

5/1

4th
11 (11)
Pretence

8/1

Form: 900125 D BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f seller at Chester in June for Kevin Coleman; better form when second of five on her nursery/stable debut back at Chester in July but she disappointed when favourite last time; had 67 days off but others make more appeal this time.
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4th

2

(9)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pretence

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June last year, but patchy form in seven starts for this yard and could only manage fifth of six over C&D 11 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

5th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pretence

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June; the odd fair run for Hugo Palmer but hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces having a major effect.

7/1

4th

9

(10)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:54 Lingfield (AW)

Pretence

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June; the odd fair run for Hugo Palmer without suggesting she was up to winning in novice company.

7/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000euros foal, 32,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Flying Standard (1m2f-2m; RPR 65) and Barbarosa (Polish 1m/1m3f); dam a 10.6f AW winner (77); starting off at a modest level and worth a market check.
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8th

2

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Ten Club

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

On a dangerous mark and he could get away with this trip in a well-run race but he took a nasty fall at Chepstow seven weeks ago and perhaps best watched on the back of that.

8/1

2

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Ten Club

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Course winner (6f) who won decisively on AW (7f) in November off a 3lb higher mark; recent return to action should have sharpened him up; one of two strong contenders for his trainer.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Ten Club

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Has won on turf but is happiest on AW; expected to be caught out by this shorter trip on his return from nearly five months off.

14/1

33/1

Form: 79

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in two 1m runs last month; still has time to do better but handicaps might prove more suitable after this.
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7th

5

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

Five-time AW winner who is 1-17 on grass and finished tailed off in a match last week at Chepstow; did run well the time before but that was on the AW; due a 1lb drop.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chepstow

Sneaky Blinder

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Stephens

Only 1-16 on turf Flat and 5-25 on the AW, but latest return to form at Kempton (2m) bodes well for him giving Hope Rising something to think about.

100/30

3rd

2

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Two course wins to his name from four starts; none of his six victories have come off a mark quite this high and he's lost his way since going in at Wolverhampton in March; needs a revival.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify market prominence on her debut at Newcastle 16 days ago (7f), dropping away having shown some early pace; stable also represented by Pretence.
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1st

6

(2)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Talkin Sue

8st 9lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hugo Palmer

Just poor form in four races, tailed off on nursery debut at Chelmsford in December; needs cheekpieces to have a transformative effect.

25/1

9

(6)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sweet Talkin Sue

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Thrice-raced filly whose peak RPR, albeit a modest one, came at this track (midfield over 7f); bred to stay this longer distance and looks open to improvement back here on handicap debut.

14/1

10th

7

(8)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Sweet Talkin Sue

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hugo Palmer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer

66/1

Form: 97

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His two runs over 5f haven't been all that promising and today's longer trip needs to have a positive effect.
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9th

6

(5)

3rd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Cowboy Stuff

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

Yet to get heavily involved in six starts; showed minor promise at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) on his penultimate start; sported blinkers when beaten 10l back there latest; may improve if another change of headgear (eyeshield) and a 2lb drop helps.

16/1

5

(7)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cowboy Stuff

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gay Kelleway

Five-race maiden; ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces over C&D (handicap debut; two places behind Rising Force) last month; switch to blinkers may squeeze out progress from him; one to consider.

7/1

4th

4

(9)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cowboy Stuff

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

slowly into stride, in rear

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000gns yearling; closely related to 6f-1m2f winner Windhoek (RPR 114) and half-brother to seven other winners; dam a Listed-placed 7f-1m2f winner; appealing pedigree but apprentice-ridden for his debut and perhaps best watched.
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1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

2nd

5

(8)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherry King

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Proving expensive to follow but he's improving with racing and conditions shouldn't be an issue; lots to like in such an uncompetitive event.

11/10

66/1

Form: 9R

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 and never in the hunt on his Kempton debut in August; reared up as the stalls opened and then showed no inclination to race back at Kempton seven weeks ago, after which he was gelded; risky.
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4

(2)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

0-9; fourth in a classified at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; failed to back that up here 16 days later, but that was 1m4f and his best result (last January) was over this C&D; inconsistent but a case can be made.

13/2

8th

10

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Dow

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

11/1

8th

10

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Dow

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

11/1

Form: 509

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 37

Form & Verdict
Beat just one rival in his three starts, most recently finishing a remote last of nine over C&D 12 days ago; tongue-tie now joins the hood; impossible to recommend on what we've seen on the track.
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11th

4

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Elysian Wolf

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold, midfield

100/1

9th

3

(11)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Elysian Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Alice Haynes

Beaten a long way in two turf starts and goes up in trip again on his AW debut, this time in a hood; can't be recommended.

66/1

11th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket (July)

Elysian Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

Well-beaten last of five when 14-1 on debut at Nottingham (5f, soft) in April; gelded since; different ground today but transformation needed.

66/1

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away, green and never in the hunt in a C&D novice 12 days ago; significant improvement required if he is to defy the widest stall.
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4th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:58 Bangor-on-Dee

My Noble Lord

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Seemingly boosted by change of headgear when winning by 6l over C&D (good) in first-time blinkers in April; obvious contender if judged on that evidence but ran a lacklustre race at Aintree last month and it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the right mood in first-time visor today.

3/1

8th

6

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

My Noble Lord

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Back down in grade with blinkers tried he registered a second chase win when 6l to the good at Bangor (2m4f, good); 6lb rise has elevated him to a career-high mark but it was comfortable last time.

6/1

1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

My Noble Lord

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in January when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained) and subsequent defeats have come in better races than this; didn't run at all badly in the latest at Kelso (2m5f); back down in grade and with blinkers given a go, he's feared.

9/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 and offered no short-term promise on last month's Kempton debut (7f).
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10th

13

(12)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Lady Invictus

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Well beaten at big prices in all five starts and she needs major improvement on this switch to slow ground.

50/1

12th

17

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:50 Doncaster

Lady Invictus

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, midfield

50/1

12th

17

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:50 Doncaster

Lady Invictus

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, midfield

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £4.49
Trifecta £22.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pressure's On

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Shabab

Telegraph:

Pinjarra

D Express:

Pinjarra

TOPSPEED:

Pressure's On

POSTDATA:

Pressure's On

NEWMARKET:

Pressure's On

The Guardian:

Pressure's On

Daily Mail:

Pressure's On

Daily Record:

Pressure's On

The Times:

Al Shabab

Daily Mirror:

Al Shabab

The Sun:

Al Shabab

The Star:

Al Shabab