November 16 / 17.30 Chelmsford (AW)

17.30

Standard

Little Leighs Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Little Leighs Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 444

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding whose form figures of 444 reflect a consistent start to his career; holds clear possibilities if he shows any improvement for the wind surgery he's had since last appearance (March).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Wins have been here over 6f and at Chelmsford over 7f; recent efforts not overly encouraging, the latest here four days ago.

9/1

5th

7

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner; ended 2025 with some fair runs here but he needs to raise his game if he is to record a second win.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 424242

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Frustrating sort whose form figures read 424242, close second of four at Newcastle (7f; hood applied) most recently; major player on ratings but hasn't progressed and comes with a degree of risk.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Ayr

Moon Flight

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 2lb higher mark; came into that race in good form, however, whereas this time around he was a remote last of seven at Beverley; revival not impossible but others are more solid; stable also run Lion's House.

12/1

7th

6

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:15 Beverley

Moon Flight

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Linda Perratt

held up in rear

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5-3

Last run: 296 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in AW races at Lingfield (fifth over 7f) and Southwell (third over 1m) last winter; likely player provided she returns from ten-month absence in similar form; heed the market signals.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Davids Diva

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

midfield

16/1

8th

8

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Davids Diva

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

midfield

16/1

5th

3

(9)

20th Mar 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Davids Diva

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Disappointing favourite here (1m) last month when bidding for a four-timer; progressive filly otherwise and could well bounce back; her most recent win came over 7f; not written off.

8/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inauspicious debut (trailed home last of 12) in 6f maiden at Windsor; needs a massive step forward.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(6)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Wee Geordie

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

always behind

7/2

8th

2

(6)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Wee Geordie

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

always behind

7/2

7th

2

(3)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Wee Geordie

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

towards rear

11/2

Form: 52

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in turf maiden on sole Irish start; fared much better in 7f AW contest at Wolverhampton for new stable, finishing second (ahead of Maruna); open to further progress in this sphere; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(3)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Fianian

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Brian O’Rourke

Thrice-raced gelding whose best effort came over 7f at Wolverhampton in October; gives the impression this drop in distance will suit on handicap debut; tongue-tie applied; open to progress.

8/1

5th

7

(8)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fianian

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian O’Rourke

led

9/2

2nd

4

(11)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fianian

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Brian O’Rourke

Outsider of five when finishing a remote last on his 1m debut in Ireland early last month; would want to see good support before considering him from a wide stall.

10/1

Form: 41

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not far behind Fianian at Wolverhampton (7f) on debut, then beat three rivals at Newcastle (1m); incurs a penalty but may show further improvement, provided she copes with drop back in trip; enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3

(8)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Maruna

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Finished fourth in similar event on the turf track at Lingfield (1m2f; classified debut) with reappearance under her belt; record is just 1-13 but she may reach concert pitch today.

8/1

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind in 6f contest on heavy ground at Catterick; attracted support that day and is evidently thought capable of better; may take a big step forward in this different scenario.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(9)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Button Bay

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Jack Jones

Unexposed 4yo but she's been slowly away in all four runs and has not finished closer than 9l to a winner; cheekpieces are now added and she needs a transformation back in trip.

25/1

9th

5

(7)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Button Bay

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Slowly away all three starts, best form when 50-1 seventh of 11 at Chelmsford (7f novice) on second outing; even allowing for this classified being a much more realistic option, she still requires plenty more.

12/1

8th

9

(11)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Button Bay

9st 2lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Jack Jones

Needs to improve a good deal on her two efforts; handicaps more suitable shortly.

50/1

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
5yo mare who belied her 150-1 odds with an encouraging effort (sixth of 14) in 1m AW event at Kempton last week on belated debut; could be involved, provided she backs up that form.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Tayanna

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Very lightly raced 6yo but her form has been regressive and she's finished tailed off in both handicaps (1m/1m2f) this year; with another new yard now and has lots to prove back from 137 days off; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

20/1

7th

4

(5)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tayanna

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

prominent early, steadied and dropped to rear after 2f, shaken up over 4f out

25/1

6th

2

(3)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tayanna

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

Showed promise with her sixth of 14 over C&D on belated debut; lesser form in a couple of 7f events elsewhere since but looks open to improvement back in this scenario; interesting.

7/1

Form: 85

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest RPRs in AW novice event and turf seller, both over 7f; plenty to find.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(8)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Maurices Men

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Doesn't look the easiest ride but he could still be learning; went down by a nose over C&D in January and again found one too good when he wore first-time cheekpieces (retained) under Hollie Doyle at Lingfield 13 days ago; should be involved.

11/2

2nd

10

(10)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Maurices Men

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Only had the six races and gave it a good go from the front at Kempton (7f); now 3lb higher and has a tricky draw to contend with if he's intending to lead; tries cheekpieces.

8/1

2nd

6

(6)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Maurices Men

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Five-race maiden; not beaten entirely by 1m trip at Southwell most recently; ran encouragingly over 7f at Chelmsford earlier in December and that promise gives cause for optimism.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow in 7f AW event at Wolverhampton three weeks ago, finishing behind Fianian and Maruna; chance depends on whether she has improved sufficiently for the experience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(7)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Salisbury

Wont Stand Down

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rod Millman

Well held on her handicap debut in the spring (has since refused to enter the stalls at Chepstow; 25-1); Bama Lama looks yard's best chance.

20/1

3

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Wont Stand Down

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

Easy to back at 16-1 when fifth of the seven runners on her C&D handicap debut; that was on soft ground and she's unraced on this surface (her useful dam relished the mud).

14/1

5th

5

(5)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

19:10 Chepstow

Wont Stand Down

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened from over 1f out

16/1

Form: 47

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No form claims, having trailed home last in a couple of 5f AW races; new trip needs to make a big difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

2

(5)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bringhomethebacon

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Poor form in five starts, the latest of them a 5f handicap at Southwell on Friday; no appeal.

66/1

10th

12

(4)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:22 Southwell (AW)

Bringhomethebacon

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

Soundly beaten all four starts, including on handicap debut at Chelmsford in December; needs to be transformed by cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

14

(3)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bringhomethebacon

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Charlie Wallis

Has an official mark of 17 after finishing a long last in three starts over 5f/7f on the AW; impossible to recommend on handicap debut.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £6.60
Trifecta £58.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Moon Flight

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Thunder

POSTDATA:

Tayanna

The Star:

Fianian

NEWMARKET:

Moon Flight

D Express:

Moon Flight

Daily Mirror:

Moon Flight

The Sun:

Moon Flight

Daily Record:

Moon Flight

Telegraph:

Rogue Thunder

Daily Mail:

Rogue Thunder

The Times:

Tayanna

The Guardian:

Tayanna