May 25 / 14.20 Chester

14.20

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15288
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns yearling, £170,000 2yo; Ardad colt who is a half-brother to 5f winners Warrior's Valley (RPR 82) and Mendamay (RPR 70); dam, placed over 5f (RPR 67), is a sister to 5f Group 3/7f Group 2 winner Finjaan; appeals on paper and yard is going well; interesting newcomer.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:38 Thirsk

Columnist

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Smart 2yo, including third place in the Coventry Stakes; slow start to 2025 but he has run creditably in deep 3yo handicaps on his last two starts; something bigger could be brewing.

12/1

9th

8

(8)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Columnist

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 0-7 since debut win; had Group form last year but isn't particularly solid on 2025 handicap results, for all that the latest seemed encouraging; James Doyle prefers the other Wathnan Racing runner.

20/1

8

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Columnist

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Third in last season's Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and followed that with fourth in the Superlative Stakes at this meeting; well beaten in three handicap runs this year, the latest behind Hucklesbrook last month, and a further 4lb drop in the weights isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega colt; dam, Listed-placed French 7f/US 1m winner (RPR 97), is a half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Soustraction and Listed winners Matematica (1m) and Euclidia (1m4f), out of 1m1f winner from family of Arc winner Solemia; considered on debut, especially if the market vibes are positive.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Cabelleroso

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Below par on good ground last time (handicap debut) and may need softer; gelded since; gained his 2yo win in hood and looks interesting with this headgear reapplied; has low mileage and isn't fully exposed.

10/1

3

(3)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Cabelleroso

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Promising second to useful rival over C&D on debut; subsequent 7f form features an AW win; latest effort (in Listed grade) suggests this drop back in trip will suit; well drawn and looks interesting returned to Chester on handicap debut.

9/1

10th

3

(3)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Cabelleroso

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Promising second to useful rival over C&D on debut; subsequent 7f form features an AW win; latest effort (in Listed grade) suggests this drop back in trip will suit; well drawn and looks interesting returned to Chester on handicap debut.

9/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1, made an encouraging start when fourth of nine in C&D maiden (good) 16 days ago; this son of Dark Angel can build on it so must enter calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

King Of Angels

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent

12/1

9th

4

(10)

12th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

King Of Angels

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

started quickly, raced centre

50/1

5th

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

King Of Angels

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

Improved to win a 7f Doncaster novice (good) in July but finished just under 6l behind the reopposing Original Outlaw on his Glorious Goodwood nursery debut; others are more obvious.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns foal; half-brother to 7f winner Tiger Bay (RPR 80); dam, unraced half-sister to 2m Listed winner Justice Belle out of Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner, is a granddaughter of 10.5f/1m4f Group 3 winner; this son of Ardad can't be discounted on his debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Stapleford Park

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win at 7f on turf as 2yo but showed bright early speed back at 5f when losing out late over C&D in March; others might press for the lead here but he's on the same reduced mark; can go well from rail draw.

7/2

2nd

7

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Stapleford Park

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dropped 15lb in five runs for new trainer since September; looks quick enough to cope with the shorter trip and Ryan Kavanagh takes off a valuable 5lb; better can be expected today.

14/1

7th

3

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Stapleford Park

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Attwater

Yet to fire for current stable; dropping down the weights but vulnerable in a useful race of its type.

33/1

Form: 35

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Washington DC who failed to build on her debut Kempton third when fifth in 5f Bath novice 36 days ago; might leave that behind.
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11th

2

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Washington Dancer

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Close third on her debut (5f, Polytrack) in April; struggled in three turf runs since, tailed off on nursery debut latest (7f, good to firm); hopes pinned on the return to AW sparking a revival.

16/1

9th

2

(4)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Washington Dancer

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

sweating, took keen hold, prominent

10/1

50/1

Form: 667

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown only poor form on her three runs to date, seventh of ten on her turf debut in 6f Redcar maiden five days ago; she needs to take a big step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(1)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:00 Beverley

Boro Queen

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David Evans

Not shown much so far and was beaten over 16l in a Chester novice when last seen out (6f, good to soft); first run at 7f; improvement needed on handicap debut.

16/1

6th

7

(6)

25th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

14:20 Chester

Boro Queen

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

50/1

6th

7

(6)

25th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

14:20 Chester

Boro Queen

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

50/1

Non-runners

Flickas Girl, One More Guinness

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £9.52
Trifecta £19.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Columnist

RP RATINGS:

Flicka's Girl

The Guardian:

King Of Angels

POSTDATA:

Cabelleroso

NEWMARKET:

Stapleford Park

Telegraph:

Columnist

D Express:

Columnist

The Star:

Columnist

Daily Mail:

King Of Angels

The Sun:

King Of Angels

The Times:

Flicka's Girl

Daily Mirror:

Flicka's Girl

Daily Record:

Flicka's Girl