September 29 / 17.25 Chelmsford (AW)

17.25

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Paul Sabini 60th Birthday EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5399.46
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Paul Sabini 60th Birthday EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50

Form: 51 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Green on Catterick debut and all the better with that under his belt when nicely on top over 1m here last month; will need to step up on that bare form to give the weight away to his three rivals, but he looks capable of better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Think First

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Very useful Flat-racer who seemed to take pretty well to this game when second in three-runner juvenile hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in November; well beaten in valuable Epsom handicap on Derby day but still looks interesting on return to this sphere.

11/2

9

(8)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:15 Epsom

Think First

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Neil Mulholland

Often highly tried for previous stable; with new yard since September, for which he's had three races; second of 13 when 40-1 over C&D (good) in April, which he failed to live up to at Ascot three weeks ago but that was when tried in a hood (now discarded); bit to prove on softer than good.

18/1

8th

1

(12)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Think First

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Neil Mulholland

Often highly tried for previous stable; runner-up in both outings (hurdle/Flat) for new yard, latest at Epsom (1m4f, good) where he was no match for the winner but ran creditably; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time hood.

13/2

Form: 423

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt, by Galileo and from the family of Dalakhani and Daylami; all three starts at 1m; outpaced in the closing stages at Sandown 15 days ago but he's the form pick here on his near miss at Goodwood last month; 1m2f ought to suit now switching to AW.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

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9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

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9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

2nd

7

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

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9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Dual AW winner, latterly over 1m2f here in September 2024; fair second after pulling hard when tried over 1m4f again here last time; could go well.

6/1

15/8

Form: 73

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only seventh on his 7f course debut but a different proposition when third over 1m at Goodwood 23 days ago, seeing it out quite well considering he was pestered for the lead from an early stage; highly likely there's more to come and the stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree suggests this trip will be within range.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Counter

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

15/8

3rd

2

(1)

6th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Goodwood

Counter

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

led but pestered, clear with one other halfway, pushed along and much reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and faced strong challenge over 1f out, soon headed, outpaced but kept on inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

8/1

7th

4

(5)

16th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Counter

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

9/2

7/1

Form: 64

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l when last of four in a useful conditions race at Newbury (1m) 13 days ago; this is more realistic but he'll need to advance his form to go close.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(7)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Eligius

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

While appearing to show fair form on first two starts, there have been two big backward steps since (1m2f in AW novice and Newmarket nursery) when he did not beat a rival and was beaten a long way; wore cheekpieces last time, tongue tied today; others look much more solid.

16/1

6th

7

(4)

19th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newmarket

Eligius

8st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: Brian Meehan

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly from over 2f out

25/1

4th

3

(3)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Eligius

9st 4lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Brian Meehan

held up in behind leaders, shaken up over 3f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £15.69
Trifecta £14.30

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