October 10 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

Standard To Slow

betting.betfair.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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betting.betfair.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 44

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pleasing debut here when third favourite behind a couple of useful rivals (1m) in August; ran to a similar level on Tapeta last time, when again shaping as though tonight's longer trip would be fine, and is one of a handful with realistic claims.
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1st

1

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Buon Viaggio

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Pleasing debut here when third favourite behind a couple of useful rivals (1m) in August; ran to a similar level on Tapeta last time, when again shaping as though tonight's longer trip would be fine, and is one of a handful with realistic claims.

4/1

4th

7

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Buon Viaggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Green off the bridle but it was still a pleasing start to his career when fourth at Chelmsford 12 days ago (1m); the first two home in that maiden have a BHA rating of 92 so the form has some substance; interesting with improvement on the cards.

5/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Buon Viaggio

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Half-brother to 7f AW/1m turf winner Monte Linas (RPR 90); dam 7f/1m winner (89), out of 1m5f winning half-sister to French 6.5f Group 3 2yo winner Perugina and Listed-placed 12.5f winner Sovana (dam of three Group winners); worth a second look on debut if market favourable.

6/1

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12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price for his Tapeta debut last month, when inclined to pull hard before cracking late on over 1m4f (bred for that trip); entitled to improve but the emphasis will be more on speed over this distance round here.
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2nd

2

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Comet Chaser

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Big price for his Tapeta debut last month, when inclined to pull hard before cracking late on over 1m4f (bred for that trip); entitled to improve but the emphasis will be more on speed over this distance round here.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Comet Chaser

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

took keen hold, midfield

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 43

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on his C&D debut in the spring but well-beaten third at a short price in a weak Catterick novice (1m4f) in August; has more on his plate tonight and it may be in handicaps that he makes his mark.
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7th

8

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Vinnys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Lightly raced 4yo; has ability but well held in two Polytrack handicaps (2m/1m4f); hard to enthuse in first-time cheekpieces on Tapeta debut.

33/1

7th

8

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Vinnys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Lightly raced 4yo; has ability but well held in two Polytrack handicaps (2m/1m4f); hard to enthuse in first-time cheekpieces on Tapeta debut.

33/1

10th

11

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Vinnys Dream

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: B F Brookhouse

Showed promise in novice/maiden events (1m2f/1m4f) this year but he struggled switched to a handicap at Lingfield (2m, AW) two weeks ago and that was after a non-completion on his hurdling debut; still unexposed and now drops back in trip but he has some questions to answer.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
190,000gns yearling whose dam was a sprinter for Joseph Tuite and produced two useful winners over 5f and 1m; has been gelded; this trip is no certainty on pedigree and the market will guide.
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13th

10

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Landing Board

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Heather Main

Poor maiden on balance and he came in only ninth for his new yard in 1m3f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; tongue tied for his Tapeta debut with lots more required.

33/1

6

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Landing Board

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Heather Main

Showed some ability in sole start for Jane Chapple-Hyam but subsequently achieved little in three runs for John Gallagher; big turnaround needed on debut for Heather Main.

25/1

14

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Landing Board

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John Gallagher

Had one run (1m2f, AW) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and sold for 15,000gns in November; that debut was a lot better than his two runs this spring, in demanding company admittedly but he lacks solid claims for handicap debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won on her debut over 6f in Germany (trainer's first ever runner) but has produced nothing of note; yard is best known for older horses and is just 4-84 with 3yos over the past five seasons.
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6th

7

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thankyou Baroness

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Lightly raced 5yo who returns to a more suitable grade, having faced a stiff task in Class 2 event on reappearance; however, still hasn't backed up the form of her Doncaster win (handicap debut).

16/1

10th

8

(8)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Thankyou Baroness

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Made successful handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) last June but that was a slowly-run small-field Class 5 event and she was well beaten twice afterwards; returns from four-month break in a tough race.

50/1

8th

4

(7)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Thankyou Baroness

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Only had to be pushed out for a successful handicap debut at Doncaster on her first attempt at 1m4f (good to firm) in June but took a step backwards under similar conditions when raised in class at Salisbury last time; still early days.

12/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late-foaled latecomer to the game; dam won on her debut for Mark Johnston but it would be a surprise to see this filly figure just yet.
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6th

9

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Forest Haze

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

An 11-race maiden whose profile is none too compelling and tried cheekpieces last time.

20/1

7th

9

(1)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Forest Haze

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Ten defeats include three for her current yard and overall profile is none too compelling; perhaps the cheekpieces can bring her on.

10/1

7

(2)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:55 Leicester

Forest Haze

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Poor for Martin Dunne and, having shown a bit more on her debut for this yard last month, ran dismally at Southwell; having her first run on turf and needs to improve a deal for the surface switch.

16/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 278 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a C&D winner; well beaten in two runs over shorter at big prices last winter; off for nine months and likely to find life easier once handicapping after tonight.
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7th

9

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ring That Bell

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Half-sister to a C&D winner; well beaten in two runs over shorter at big prices last winter; off for nine months and likely to find life easier once handicapping after tonight.

33/1

8

(6)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ring That Bell

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Hughie Morrison

Well held in two starts at Kempton (1m/7f) during the winter; looks more one for handicaps after this.

25/1

7th

11

(9)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Ring That Bell

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

150-1 and never involved on last month's 1m debut here; needs to have come on a lot.

25/1

Form: 96

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a remote last on his 1m debut here, then beaten a long way over 1m3f on Tapeta a fortnight ago; low-grade handicaps are probably next on the agenda.
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1st

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Pottersmattyeeehaa

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

0-9 over hurdles; suggested his turn was near when placed twice over 2m3f during the winter but wasn't quite at same level when fourth on final two starts last season; needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

4/1

4th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Pottersmattyeeehaa

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Last run wasn't his best but likeable efforts prior to that in handicaps at about 2m3f (good to soft); has more pressing claims than most in here.

100/30

4th

4

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:38 Huntingdon

Pottersmattyeeehaa

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Consistent sort who posted a good second of 12 in 2m3f handicap hurdle at Warwick in January; up another 2lb but he's well in the mix again.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three to pull away over 1m at Newmarket in the spring; it's obviously a concern that he's been off for six months since but this longer trip should suit (dam won a Lancashire Oaks) and he clearly sets the standard.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Earl Of Rochester

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

4yo who's been confined to just three races; breaking out of the stalls didn't help once last October and neither did finishing lame this March, but his other two runs (on good ground last April and AW 12 days ago) showed stacks of ability; while not crying out for 1m2f on latest performance, he's bred to stay; very much the form pick.

4/6

2nd

1

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Earl Of Rochester

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Close third on debut in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m, good) last April then absent until fourth of five at Newcastle in March (1m, AW; favourite); this 4yo needs to leave last time behind but he's in top hands and will be a major player if tapping back into his debut promise.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
800,000gns yearling whose dam was fair at around 1m (Polytrack winner); has landed the outside stall on debut but his powerful yard (also saddles Earl Of Rochester) has had a couple of newcomers win in recent days and he could well add to the tally.
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7

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Watts To Freedom

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

800,000gns yearling whose dam was fair at around 1m (Polytrack winner); has landed the outside stall on debut but his powerful yard (also saddles Earl Of Rochester) has had a couple of newcomers win in recent days and he could well add to the tally.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £7.25
Trifecta £24.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Earl Of Rochester

NEWMARKET:

Watts To Freedom

POSTDATA:

Buon Viaggio

Daily Mail:

Watts To Freedom

D Express:

Buon Viaggio

RP RATINGS:

Earl Of Rochester

The Times:

Earl Of Rochester

Telegraph:

Earl Of Rochester

The Guardian:

Earl Of Rochester

Daily Mirror:

Earl Of Rochester

The Star:

Earl Of Rochester

Daily Record:

Earl Of Rochester