August 25 / 14.50 Yarmouth

14.50

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 54 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poorly drawn when fifth of 16 at Pontefract and went off favourite over C&D 26 days ago, only to travel strongly but prove one-paced when it mattered; remains of interest.
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16th

11

(16)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Pellitory

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Record of 3-14 for James Owen, reaching a useful standard but proving rather difficult to place after the third success ruined his mark; sold for 52,000gns and gelded since last run; probably still too high in the weights for this level of competition.

33/1

13th

1

(15)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:55 Newmarket

Pellitory

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Ran creditably, despite 6f looking inadequate, in York Listed race last time; gained his last win in C&D conditions race at the Craven meeting; could go well in new headgear returned to this scenario.

20/1

5th

7

(9)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:30 York

Pellitory

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

3yo who reappeared with conditions race win at Newmarket and has shown similar form in defeat since, most recently fifth behind Lethal Levi in Newmarket Listed race; looks set for a minor role once more.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£28,000 yearling; 12-1 for C&D debut (good to firm) and didn't really pick up once in the clear; may need more time.
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3rd

11

(10)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Philanthropist

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) returned to turf with AW reappearance under his belt, taking overall record to 3-13; upped in grade but may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

2

(10)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Philanthropist

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Both of his wins have been on AW but he does act on turf; strong in the betting when seventh at Newcastle (7f, AW) on his reappearance 25 days ago, albeit beaten only 2l; claims with cheekpieces first time.

6/1

7th

2

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Philanthropist

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

C&D winner; reached the frame three times in AW handicaps over this trip at end of last summer and met trouble when sixth over 1m on final start; off for 149 days but he's won off a longer break before.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 412

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Newbury winner (6f, good to soft) who bumped into an impressive Stoute newcomer when beaten under a penalty over C&D; unlikely that she faces anything of that potential here.
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13th

12

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Ellaria Sand

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ollie Sangster

Landed a 7f Listed event in the mud on her final 2yo start; best effort of the current campaign when third of 11 in 7f Sandown handicap (soft) five weeks ago; tongue-tied first time; place shout if the ground becomes testing.

16/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Sandown

Ellaria Sand

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Not particularly solid on 2025 form but this is a drop back in class on handicap debut; interesting at this level if the ground is slow, having gained her 2yo wins (including Listed) on softer than good.

12/1

9th

6

(12)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Ellaria Sand

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Below par in AW race on reappearance; bagged Listed honours over C&D in last turf outing but faces a stiffer task at this level and, having raced eight times, may not have much more progress left in the locker.

33/1

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns yearling; overcame early interference to finish a close third over this far at Kempton; that form has yet to be tested but it was a promising start.
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4th

5

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Yarmouth

Portnoy

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

25,000gns yearling; overcame early interference to finish a close third over this far at Kempton; that form has yet to be tested but it was a promising start.

7/2

3rd

5

(4)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Kempton (AW)

Portnoy

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

25,000gns yearling; first foal of a maiden half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Happy Romance; stable going well and their 2yos have a handy strike-rate this year.

5/1

5/1

Form: 72

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to a good few winners and after a promising debut here she was second at Windsor behind one who had previously finished close up behind Ellaria Sand on her debut; she's right in the mix with this step up to 7f likely to suit.
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5

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Castro Aurum

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Good start to the season but her form has dipped markedly on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the switch to AW turning around her fortunes.

25/1

11

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Castro Aurum

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Won a Bath maiden (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) on her seasonal return; hasn't looked entirely straightforward in her handicaps since and the ground would look a worry (non-runner four times so far on account of good, good to soft (twice) and soft).

16/1

2

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Castro Aurum

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Won a maiden at Bath (1m, good to firm) in April in these cheekpieces, which return following a 1l third of six in first-time blinkers in a handicap at Pontefract (1m, good) in June; might not be far away.

5/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
27,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Remember Alexander (9.5f; RPR 87), Don Julio (7.5f-1m2f; 80) and World Tax War (US 1m turf); dam 7f 2yo Group 3 winner (105); lack of experience may hold him back; has been gelded.
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5

(2)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Newmarket (July)

Babylon

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Harry Eustace

0-6 but has run really well in his first three handicaps, most recently suited by the step up in trip when third of five at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm); that could prove to be a warm little race and he's one to consider.

9/4

3rd

1

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 5

17:52 Goodwood

Babylon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Has improved since handicapping, finishing second of ten at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April and third of eight (clear of the rest) at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; on both occasions he has shaped as though he would appreciate further; respected.

9/4

3rd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

19:50 Salisbury

Babylon

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Eustace

Has improved in each of his four starts, going down by less than a length when second of ten on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; up 4lb but remains open to further improvement and shouldn't be far away.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£35,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to winners Another Baar (5f/6f; RPR 89), Rapid Russo (5f 2yo; 76) and Inclement Weather (7f; 69); dam unraced half-sister to 6f/7f winner Mist And Stone; likely best watched unless attracting some support.
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7

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Loving Apprentice

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ed Dunlop

Won her maiden over C&D a year ago and added a Lingfield handicap this July, by some 5l off 9lb lower; has shown she can deal with this mark and could bounce back from a quiet run now tried in blinkers.

9/1

14th

1

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:38 Pontefract

Loving Apprentice

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Won maiden over C&D (soft) last October; made all for easy win at Lingfield (6f) in July and it was a good effort dropped down to 5f when second at Yarmouth (also good to soft) last Tuesday; respected from same mark.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Yarmouth

Loving Apprentice

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Has run at 6f and 7f, two wins coming over the former trip on soft and good to soft; beaten a long way under a penalty in AW Racing League race in July but she'd come clear from a favourable draw at Lingfield previously; doesn't lack for pace and interesting on first 5f run.

7/1

Form: 2

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros breeze-up 2yo; the form of his Redcar second (7f, good) is nothing special but inexperience was evident before he finished his race out well; should improve.
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7

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Bellator Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

They were Class 6s he won at Redcar and Nottingham (both at 1m6f) and he was only fourth when upped to a Class 5 at Newbury; did suffer some interference but he wasn't unlucky; might be on a tough mark now but cheekpieces are tried.

6/1

4

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:55 Newbury

Bellator Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

They were Class 6s he won at Redcar and Nottingham (both at 1m6f) but the horse he beat last time has gone on to better things; up another 5lb but looking progressive.

9/4

1

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:33 Nottingham

Bellator Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

Improved handicap form when upped in trip at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in April and took another step forward when winning at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) 24 days ago, beating a stablemate of Deep Water Bay; back up 5lb but he's progressive and has to be respected.

4/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The market told a tale here last month as he was friendless at 66-1 and finished well back.
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8

(4)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:32 Yarmouth

Chiaretto

8st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Bell

Didn't show much last year on first three starts and beaten about 8l when fourth of six on recent handicap and seasonal debut here (1m, good to firm); however, he made some late headway in a race that has worked out well and this Ulysses 3yo may improve for today's step up in trip; a possible.

13/2

8

(4)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:32 Yarmouth

Chiaretto

8st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Bell

Didn't show much last year on first three starts and beaten about 8l when fourth of six on recent handicap and seasonal debut here (1m, good to firm); however, he made some late headway in a race that has worked out well and this Ulysses 3yo may improve for today's step up in trip; a possible.

13/2

4th

5

(7)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Chiaretto

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Half-brother to two winners; finished well held in three runs last year (two here) and has since been gelded; starts handicap life at a lowly level and support back from seven months off would see him enter the equation in a weak-looking race.

6/1

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a 6f barrier trial at Dundalk before showing up well to make the frame at Chelmsford (7f AW; 9-1) where he just folded late on; likely to need more here but that's feasible.
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3rd

5

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Haydock

Nebrook Dream

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Took well to the application of tongue-tie/cheekpieces, drop in distance and switch to handicap level at Leicester (6f, heavy) last week; has to overcome a penalty (1lb lower in future) but could well build on that success; shortlisted.

5/2

1st

2

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:53 Leicester

Nebrook Dream

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

All runs over 7f; made the frame on AW debut but well beaten since then, latterly here on soft ground; dropped in trip for nursery debut and with headgear added, so comes with risks.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Leicester

Nebrook Dream

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Folded late on when third in maiden at Chelmsford (7f, AW) but well beaten at 20-1 in novice at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) later last month.

33/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 chance and always out the back on his debut at York (7f, good to firm); needed to show more.
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9th

9

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Is I Right

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Horton

Won over 11.5f at Haydock in May off 4lb lower; comes here on the back of two fair efforts over further at Chelmsford but this looks more competitive and he will need to raise his game to win.

6/1

6

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Is I Right

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Horton

Winner at Haydock in May (1m4f) and mostly creditable efforts since, including third over 1m6f here last week; no extra towards the finish on that occasion so this evening's slightly shorter trip could be ideal.

6/1

3

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Is I Right

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Winner at Haydock in May (1m4f); promising fourth on AW debut here (1m2f) in April and better than result (caught wide and went for home too soon) when fourth back on AW at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; first attempt at 1m6f.

15/2

66/1

Form: 80

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more second time out over 6f here but was still only 12th of 14; one for handicaps.
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9th

8

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip McBride

midfield, in touch with leaders after 2f, lost position from 2f out

25/1

9th

8

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip McBride

midfield, in touch with leaders after 2f

25/1

8th

8

(10)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:53 Yarmouth

Tiana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

took keen hold, held up in rear

33/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; 12th foal; brother to 7f winner Ten Commitments (RPR 78), half-brother to six further winners up to 1m including Lincoln (5f-7f; 109), Motagally (5f/6f; 107) and The Thames Boatman (5f/6f; 90); dam 5f 2yo winner (82); one to note in the betting for last year's winning connections; has been gelded.
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Payout
Exacta £132.50
Straight Forecast £132.05
Trifecta £1156.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Bellator Bullet

SPOTLIGHT:

Ellaria Sand

D Express:

Portnoy

Daily Mirror:

Portnoy

The Times:

Bellator Bullet

Telegraph:

Bellator Bullet

The Sun:

Bellator Bullet

The Star:

Bellator Bullet

Daily Record:

Bellator Bullet

RP RATINGS:

Ellaria Sand

POSTDATA:

Ellaria Sand