December 14 / 17.30 Chelmsford (AW)

17.30

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British EBF Future Stayers’ Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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British EBF Future Stayers’ Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Shamardal colt who made a promising start when worn down only late on by one with previous experience on his 8.6f Wolverhampton debut 19 days ago; the one to beat with improvement likely.
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5th

3

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Cork

Bold Style

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins in Britain came some time ago; raced in Dubai last winter with no success; last of 3 on yard debut last month in Killarney conditions event; entitled to improve for that but watching brief advised at this juncture.

20/1

3rd

1

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:00 Killarney

Bold Style

10st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

AW maiden winner and Listed second for Charlie Appleby last year; didn't cut much ice in three starts at Meydan for Bhupat Seemar and now makes debut for Andy Slattery; yard looks to have stronger claims with Loughrea, so likely best watched.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
150,000gns Sea The Stars brother to US 8.5f turf winner Newton's Star; newcomer from a top stable and a market move would bring him into the reckoning.
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10th

10

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Space Legend

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Ran well in defeat last season in Group 2s at this meeting (1m4f, good to firm) and at York (1m4f, good to firm); gelded in the off-season; this lightly raced 4yo is in top hands and may have needed last month's reappearance run at York, but improvement is required in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Space Legend

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, towards rear, brief headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

4/1

5th

6

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Space Legend

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, towards rear, brief headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

4/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third foal of an unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Zambezi Sun and 1m2f Group 2 winner Kalabar; wears a hood on debut; stable has won maiden/novice events over this trip in recent days, including with a newcomer; market confidence could prove significant.
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6th

4

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:42 Bath

Ville Natale

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, led at steady pace, prominent after 4f

11/1

8th

7

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Ville Natale

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, towards rear

8/1

5th

4

(4)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ville Natale

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Has improved with each of her three runs, going close here in January (9.4f; second start) then easily making all at Chelmsford (1m2f) 14 days later when the hood was left off (same today); this filly is entered in the Oaks and could continue to progress now upped in trip on handicap debut.

5/4

4/1

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
310,000gns yearling with a smart pedigree; never involved when seventh of ten on his 7f Newmarket debut (heavy) six weeks ago but the fact he went off the 9-4 favourite suggests better was anticipated; could prove a different proposition now.
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1st

5

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:47 Ascot

Hutchence

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon rallied and good headway on near side of group, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, easily

7/4

3rd

4

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Hutchence

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointing favourite and co-favourite in his first two handicaps but has turned a major corner with blinkers fitted for his two starts since, winning at Salisbury and Newbury (both 1m4f on good to firm); first off the bridle turning for home last time, before leading on the post, which sees a switch of headgear today (off 6lb higher mark) but also a step up in trip which has to make appeal; leading player.

9/2

1st

6

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Hutchence

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointing favourite and co-favourite in his first two handicaps but the blinkers went on at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and he won that six-runner race in good style; 8lb higher today but may have turned a corner and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

9/1

Form: 75

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to St Leger winner Masked Marvel amongst others; promise in two starts at Kempton in recent months, making good late headway for fifth over 1m latterly; definitely more to come.
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1st

6

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Rakki

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W P Mullins

Fairly useful hurdler last season, winning a Roscommon maiden; well held in handicaps, however; standout Flat run for Alan King when touched off in 1m6f Sandown handicap two years ago off 3lb higher; didn't appear to stay the extended 2m trip at Galway on his return to this discipline last time; opposable.

7/1

5th

18

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Rakki

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W P Mullins

Fairly useful hurdler last season, winning Roscommon maiden; well held in handicaps however, latest at same venue last month; standout flat run for Alan King when touched off in 1m6f Sandown handicap two years ago (Cock And Bull third); noteworthy jockey booking for flat return.

7/1

7th

8

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Rakki

10st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Won his maiden hurdle here in September (15.5f, gd-yld); creditable run when second in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in November; disappointed both starts since, including when beaten 30l at Punchestown on return from break in April; sharper for that and tongue-tie goes on now.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 006

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has hinted at ability in three outings on AW in recent weeks, particularly last time, but it's unlikely he'll come into his own until handicapping over longer trips.
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6

(11)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Judgementofsolomon

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last September when with Sir Mark Prescott; hasn't been with this yard for long, but he has looked better on Tapeta than on Polytrack thus far.

20/1

8th

6

(11)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Judgementofsolomon

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last September when with Sir Mark Prescott; hasn't been with this yard for long, but he has looked better on Tapeta than on Polytrack thus far.

20/1

5th

5

(7)

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Goodwood

Judgementofsolomon

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Chris Gordon

2-11 for Sir Mark Prescott, including 2m1f win at Pontefract (good to firm; 3lb higher today) last September in first-time cheekpieces; sold for 90,000gns in October and his only run over hurdles was a modest one in March; cheekpieces absent that day and in this race; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
From a leading yard but 33-1 and well held on Wolverhampton debut four weeks ago.
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8

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Birdie

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

In the frame four times but vulnerable in classified events so far and no real incentive to support her despite the addition of cheekpieces.

16/1

9th

8

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Birdie

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

In the frame four times but vulnerable in classified events so far and no real incentive to support her despite the addition of cheekpieces.

16/1

8th

8

(11)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Birdie

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Threatened to win off a basement handicap mark on turf last summer but was out of form on Tapeta when last seen in the autumn; needs two-month break to have done her good.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros half-sister to four winners, including Alfa McGuire (7.4f-1m including 2yo; RPR 93) and Helovaplan (1m including AW; 91); needs monitoring in the betting on debut.
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7th

9

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Mimasusa

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Andrew Balding

midfield but in touch with leaders

9/1

9th

9

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mimasusa

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

3yo who was tailed off at Ffos Las last time but that was on heavy ground and she shaped with promise when fifth at Kempton (2m, AW) on her penultimate run; still has potential after only six starts and she's not ruled out back on AW.

13/2

8th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ffos Las

Mimasusa

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Andrew Balding

Safely held on last month's handicap debut (1m6f) but her fifth of 12 at Kempton (2m, AW) a fortnight ago was more encouraging and further progress is possible on today's turf debut.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £7.96
Trifecta £25.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Rakki

D Express:

Hutchence

RP RATINGS:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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Daily Mirror:

Rakki

The Star:

Rakki