July 31 / 14.20 Chester

14.20

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £5153.49
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred filly, by Frankel and from a typically productive Jeff Smith family; promising third in fillies' maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on July Cup day; should progress well; respected.
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9th

5

(8)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Frankness

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Looks good on her day, as when winning 6f handicaps at Goodwood and Salisbury this season; good second over C&D 16 days ago and still capable of better; best form on good or quicker so rain wouldn't be an obvious plus.

10/1

2nd

5

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Frankness

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has looked good on a couple of occasions this year, notably at Salisbury three weeks ago when finishing her race off strongly (fastest sectional for each of the last three furlongs); wouldn't be certain to confirm the placings with Al Simmo, who was always on the sharp end that day, but still not fully exposed as a sprinter.

7/2

1st

3

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Salisbury

Frankness

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and led towards finish

5/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 32

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in fast-ground maidens at Doncaster, finishing third over 7f then close second over 6f; holds a Champagne Stakes entry and should do better still; major contender back up in trip.
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No Results Found

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000gns foal, 21,000gns yearling, 35,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Massaat half-brother to winners Coco Bear (6f including 2yo) and Primeiro Boy (5f/7f); sole newcomer in the field; market instructive.
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9th

3

(5)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Two wins last year, the latter in runaway fashion over 1m4f here in November (6lb higher today); shot up the weights and found it tough since but he is creeping back down again; unraced on Flat beyond 1m4f.

16/1

9th

10

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Back to form with a runaway win over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in November but he shot up the weights after that and his form has nosedived since.

40/1

5/1

Form: 32

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in a couple of fast-ground contests, finishing third over 7f at Doncaster then neck second over 6f at Hamilton; entered in the Gimcrack and may well improve further; in the mix.
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7th

11

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Utilis

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Brian Ellison

Inconsistent and winless across his first 17 starts before scoring in first-time tongue-tie/blinkers at Thirsk (1m, good) three weeks ago; needs to back up that latest performance but he won with something to spare and a 5lb rise may not stop him if the headgear maintains its positive effect.

7/1

1st

3

(9)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:15 Thirsk

Utilis

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Brian Ellison

17-race maiden; best run this term when second at Doncaster in June (1m, good to soft); beaten just 5.5l when tenth of 17 in refitted cheekpieces at York last time (7f, good to firm; met trouble); blinkers now tried; chance

9/1

10th

16

(10)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Utilis

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Runner-up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft; also effective on fast ground) last month and he's of interest on that form; however, well beaten the next twice and now 0-16; cheekpieces return (has run okay in them previously).

25/1

5th
8 (7)
Zephina

14/1

Form: 323433

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden who has two pieces of course form, namely third in the Lily Agnes (5f) in May and third in nursery (7f) on latest outing; however, she's 0-7 and more exposed than these rivals.
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6th

9

(3)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Zephina

8st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: David Evans

Kept busy as a 2yo, winning a 6f nursery at Wolverhampton in August off a 3lb lower mark; not at her very best on her last three starts but return to sprinting is in her favour.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Zephina

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Evans

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in August; has made the frame in eight of her 13 other starts, but she finished last of five on penultimate outing and below form over C&D on latest; peak efforts at 6f.

20/1

4

(6)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Zephina

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Typically tough sort from the stable who won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in August; has made the frame in eight of her 12 other starts, but she finished last of five back at Wolverhampton (7f) last time and has never attempted this far before.

20/1

100/1

Form: 60

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a couple of 6f races at Pontefract; best watched.
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10th

6

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Smile And Pay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

prominent, stumbled over path after 2f

8/1

7th

1

(5)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Smile And Pay

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

ducked right start, took keen hold

5/1

1st

1

(4)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Smile And Pay

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Seemingly much improved when getting off the mark with 11l win in 7f Catterick handicap (on soft ground) eight days ago; that margin might flatter him but he's still hard to side against turned out under a 6lb penalty.

5/6

33/1

Form: 69

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in 7f novice events at Haydock and Newbury; likely to be more interesting in nurseries after this.
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5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

1-28 but looked as though he might be on the way back when beaten 3l into fourth of ten behind Kessaar Power over C&D in October in a first-time visor; now 7lb better off, but the headgear was missing when not so good back here a fortnight ago and is missing again today.

17/2

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

raced in second

17/2

7th

11

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

midfield

8/1

Form: 92

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at York (race won by smart Bradsell) on debut; fared much better with his front-running second at Ayr (7f, good) next time; this Johnston colt should make a bold bid round here.
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3rd

5

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Perfect Play

8st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Johnston

One of three runners for this yard; scored over 1m2f at Chester in May and largely consistent otherwise this term, most recently second at Beverley (upped to 1m4f; good) last Saturday; appears likely to go well again.

10/1

2nd

7

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 2

14:05 Beverley

Perfect Play

8st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

pressed leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, reduced lead final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

5/1

3rd

5

(3)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Perfect Play

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

Can make the running; won on good to firm as 2yo; also scored at Chester in May and best form when runner-up at Redcar and Ripon on his last two starts, all over 1m2f on good; has a competitive mark but some of his rivals are less exposed.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £5.04
Trifecta £39.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frankness

RP Ratings:

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POSTDATA:

Utilis

Daily Record:

Perfect Play

TOPSPEED:

Frankness

Daily Mail:

Frankness

Daily Mirror:

Frankness

The Sun:

Frankness

The Times:

Endeared

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