September 28 / 17.25 Chelmsford (AW)

17.25

Standard

EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.55
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 34

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form when making the frame at Yarmouth (7f) and Ripon (1m); ran out of steam in the final 1f at the latter track and the return to 7f could suit; looks the chief threat to Sapphire Valley.
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2nd

2

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Hyperchromatic

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Similar type to Hot Cash, having been successful on most recent start in this grade (8.5f, AW); however, looks harshly handicapped, being 5lb higher than last attempt on turf.

6/1

5th

8

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Hyperchromatic

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Marco Botti

3yo who made it three wins from his nine starts when taking a Racing League event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; very disappointing in the Racing League at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last Thursday and needs to bounce back swiftly, but he's not discounted in view of previous promise.

12/1

9

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hyperchromatic

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Marco Botti

His first win at around a mile when beating 12 rivals with some comfort in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton; effectively only 2lb higher with Jack Nicholls taking off 5lb.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 72

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield on her 7f Yarmouth debut and hard to believe she achieved much when 13l second over 6f on AW at Lingfield since; Hollie Doyle takes the ride but she'll need plenty of improvement to trouble Sapphire Valley.
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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

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: U54

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up a little on the form of his 6f Hamilton fifth when keeping-on fourth over 7f at Chester a fortnight ago; may do better again.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Itsneverjustone

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Back-to-back wins at Ffos Las and Galway in June/July proved the highlight of his 2025 campaign; promising seasonal return when fourth of 16 at Doncaster three weeks ago; needs to take a step forward.

5/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won with plenty to spare on last Saturday's 7f Wolverhampton debut; looks more than capable of defying a penalty.
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4th

2

(5)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sapphire Valley

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Son of Blue Point made a winning debut in 7f Wolverhampton maiden before backing it up with a solid fourth of 13 in Chlemsford novice 24 days ago; he holds strong form claims.

5/2

4th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Sapphire Valley

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

bumped start, soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third post

4/5

1st

6

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sapphire Valley

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

prominent, switched right over 2f out, quickened to lead when ran green under 2f out, ran on towards far side inside final furlong, comfortably

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal of a 5f 2yo winner (RPR 93); starts out at a realistic level and his yard has winning newcomers; hooded for debut; check the betting.
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11th

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bust A Moon

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Derek Shaw

Won a Beverley seller last May but then struggled for two yards; this easier for another new stable and he ran well first time out last season, which gives hope after eight months off.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:08 Beverley

Bust A Moon

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

C&D winner in May; hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since, 11th in 5f Newcastle handicap four days ago, but not ruled out if first-time cheekpieces spark a resurgence.

8/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bust A Moon

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Ran a good race at Carlisle on September 1 (5f, good) but failed to back it up on softer going one week later; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 98

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in two AW starts over this trip; surely more one for handicaps after this.
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10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Makes Me Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Overcame trouble when winning over C&D (good) in April and he's had some close calls since then; well held at Epsom when last seen in August but that was a Class 5 and he may not have handled the track; returns after a short break and he's in the mix on this drop back in grade.

8/1

5

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:20 Epsom

Makes Me Wonder

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Overcame trouble when winning at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April and he's finished close up in his last three runs, including when a clear second at Yarmouth 12 days ago; that was behind an unexposed improver and he's a big player off unchanged mark.

2/1

8

(2)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Makes Me Wonder

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has mostly been running with credit since winning off 5lb lower over C&D (good) in April and although only fourth of five at Chepstow (1m2f, good) last month, was beaten less than a length; a player.

7/2

100/1

Form: 478

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in three starts in August but unlikely to be of any interest until handicapping.
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2nd

7

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Take The Boat

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Four wins on AW Flat over 7f-1m4f at a modest level; interesting how she takes to this new discipline; may be one to fight out minor honours.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Take The Boat

10st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Georgina Nicholls

She has been stepped up in trip by her current stable and it paid dividends with a 1m4f win at Wolverhampton in February; she has finished second in three of her five runs since, including upped to 1m6f at Salisbury eight days ago, and she should give it another good go back at 1m2f.

7/1

2nd

2

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Take The Boat

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Georgina Nicholls

Came good for current stable at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in February and has made the frame on three of her four AW starts since; could have untapped potential over staying trips but needs to prove herself on turf.

5/2

Form: 5

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served her owners well; ran promisingly in newcomers' event at Kempton (7f; finished fifth of 14) three weeks ago; may improve.
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8th

13

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:42 Windsor

Terramindar

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

towards rear

20/1

8th

11

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Terramindar

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

From a family that has served her owners well; ran promisingly in newcomers' event at Kempton (7f; finished fifth of 14) three weeks ago; may improve.

8/1

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros breeze-up 2yo by Mehmas; has been gelded; the stable had one go close on debut in a similar race on AW last month so market support worth noting.
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8th

10

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Currahee

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Had his yard debut sewn up from some way out on this track (7f, good to firm) in July but subsequently faded over 1m here; on the upgrade on Chelmsford AW since, showing plenty of dash on the drop to 6f but reeled in late, then ridden more patiently and finally getting to the front over 7f there since; has potential back at 6f on return to turf.

4/1

1st

3

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Currahee

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Off the mark at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on stable debut last month and bounced back to form when beaten at a neck here over 6f two weeks ago (first-time tongue-tie); up 2lb but returns to 7f with solid claims.

3/1

2nd

11

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Currahee

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Tried over 1m4f by Simon Pearce and is having a first go in a sprint tonight having been said to have run freely last time (when turned out quickly under a penalty; 8.3f); faces a different test in a first-time tongue-tie stepping up from 0-55 company.

6/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
31,000gns half-brother to six winners, Lajatico (5f/6f including AW/US; RPR 91) and Talyani (1m/1m1f; 91); bred to have a future and needs monitoring in the market.
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3rd

11

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Campani

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Off the mark when winning at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) in August; hood removed when coming home nicely to make a winning return from a three-month break at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January and has been off again since; leaves the impression the step back up to 1m will prove no issue.

5/1

7th

9

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Campani

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Simcock

Improved since being gelded, finishing second in successive turf starts before winning at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) in August; well below par when upped to 1m at Chelmsford (Polytrack) latest; still has a bit to prove on this surface but could have a say.

9/2

7th

7

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Campani

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Does not help himself by racing too freely but kept on strongly from off the pace to win quite cosily in the end at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) six weeks ago; could easily have more to offer if return to 1m suits.

7/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 and in rear throughout on recent Kempton debut.
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8th

11

(7)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Baileys Value

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

0-6; well beaten on handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (first-time tongue-tie and blinkers); posted slightly better efforts in two starts since stepping up in trip (9.4f/1m2f) with cheekpieces added but more is required.

40/1

8th

11

(7)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Baileys Value

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

0-6; well beaten on handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (first-time tongue-tie and blinkers); posted slightly better efforts in two starts since stepping up in trip (9.4f/1m2f) with cheekpieces added but more is required.

40/1

7

(6)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Baileys Value

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

First piece of worthwhile form when third of six at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month, her second handicap, but was about 3l behind Hawkesbury Legend there and needs to improve again here.

10/1

50/1

Form: 76

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has hinted at ability but well behind Sapphire Valley at Wolverhampton last week and looks more of a handicap project.
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4th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Were Done

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and edged right over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on

8/1

12th

9

(14)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Were Done

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute

50/1

6th

10

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Were Done

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

80-1 for his Yarmouth debut (7f, good to firm) last month but shaped with some promise, albeit never a threat; drawn wide here and likely one for further down the line.

20/1

13th
13 (13)
Rationale

100/1

Form: 89

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two runs this month; outsider again.
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10th

7

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Rationale

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rae Guest

disputed lead, lost position 3f out

16/1

13th

13

(13)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Rationale

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rae Guest

reared in stalls before start

100/1

9th

10

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rationale

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rae Guest

First foal from a fair 1m2f AW winner; wore hood and was too green to do herself justice when 33-1 for recent debut at Bath (5.7f, good); needs to have learnt a lot very quickly.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 and no obvious short-term promise on 5f turf debut in July; steps up 2f in trip 66 days on; best watched unless the betting hints that improvement is anticipated.
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8th

6

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock Master

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Placed a few times on turf/Polytrack last year, but has regressed since joining this yard and now 0-17; look elsewhere.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Master

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Tony Carroll

Maiden (0-16); often placed for Sean Woods but yet to threaten to click into gear for this trainer; weakened late on when last of nine at Southwell (6f; 9-1) 16 days ago.

20/1

10

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock Master

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 for Sean Woods but he's finished placed five times including when runner-up in a classified event at Yarmouth (7f, good) in August; on unchanged mark back in a handicap and has each-way claims again for new yard.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.80
Straight Forecast £50.47
Trifecta £288.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sapphire Valley

Daily Record:

Loving Apprentice

Daily Mail:

Hyperchromatic

RP RATINGS:

Sapphire Valley

POSTDATA:

Sapphire Valley

NEWMARKET:

Sapphire Valley

The Times:

Sapphire Valley

Telegraph:

Sapphire Valley

The Guardian:

Sapphire Valley

D Express:

Sapphire Valley

Daily Mirror:

Sapphire Valley

The Sun:

Sapphire Valley

The Star:

Sapphire Valley