November 05 / 17.00 Chelmsford (AW)

17.00

Standard

EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5399.46
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Form: 423229

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt who holds a Derby entry; has record of 0-6 but he's been generally progressive and sets a useful standard on his close second at Newmarket (1m2f, good) on his penultimate run; finished down the field in a nursery there last Saturday but he never got a clear run at things and is a big player back in a novice.
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No / Draw
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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)

Sir Laurence Graff

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)

Sir Laurence Graff

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)

Sir Laurence Graff

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

Form: 62

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start at Newmarket last month but he took a major step forward when a close second of four at Haydock (1m, heavy) three weeks ago; now switches to AW but he has plenty of stamina in his striking pedigree and is open to more progress on this step up to 1m2f; in the mix.
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1st

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Kingsley Pride

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful in five-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last Sunday, opening his account at the 15th attempt; clear possibilities in his bid for a quickfire Scottish double.

2/1

1st

2

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Kingsley Pride

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in third behind clear leaders, pressed leaders against rail 3f out, edged right when disputed lead 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from over 1f out, led final 110yds, won going away

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Kingsley Pride

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Looked as though he might be on the way back when third of eight on return from 320 days off at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) in July, but has gone quiet again twice since; now 0-13 and hard to warm to despite dropping into a Class 6 for the first time.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 51

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
900,000gns Frankel colt; ran very green at Sandown (1m, good to firm) on debut in August but he left that form a long way behind when scoring at Goodwood (1m, soft) the following month; has a penalty in this stronger race but he rallied really well for that comfortable success and is open to more progress at this new trip; respected with cheekpieces added.
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14th

25

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

High Honour

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Sole win on Flat came in 2023, although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan return when fourth at Roscommon last time (1m4f, good), staying on after being slowly away; down to a career low mark.

25/1

4th

1

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

High Honour

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Dual-purpose; best recent form has come over hurdles; no win on Flat since 2023; down the field at Navan latest; hard to fancy.

25/1

15th

1

(17)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

High Honour

10st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donal Kinsella

Had placed form over hurdles in 2025, only Flat win was for Godolphin at two; not an appealing prospect under a big weight.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree but he was well-held fifth of nine with a hood applied on his debut at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft; 8-1) last month; should know more this time but he needs to find plenty of improvement.
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6

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Useful on the Flat at his best; safely held on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m1f) and was tailed off when unseating rider on latest outing but makes his handicap hurdle debut in a low-grade race and may yet transfer some of that Flat ability to this code.

9/1

10

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired.

50/1

10

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired.

50/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns foal, 90,000gns yearling; brother to winners La Hoguette (5.5f-1m including 2yo/Listed) and Longray (7.5f-9.5f), half-brother to 1m winner Pont Audemer; has useful standard to aim at on debut but he needs checking in market.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Ibrahimovic

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

raced in third, went second but hung left from 2f out, led over 1f out, hampered rival inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on inside final 110yds

6/4

2

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:30 Doncaster

Ibrahimovic

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Brings strong handicap form having performed well, behind an improving Ballydoyle colt, in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f, good) two weeks ago when taking his turf form figures to 322; went very close at Salisbury the time before; holds solid claims back at novice level.

9/4

2nd

6

(4)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

16:25 Down Royal

Ibrahimovic

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Michael Bell

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f

6/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well backed into 100-30 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) on his recent debut but he was always in rear after a slow start; ran very green in that race but he needs to leave that form a long way behind on this step up in trip; stablemate of Sir Laurence Graff.
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4

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:50 Newton Abbot

Uncle Matthew

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Signed off for John and Thady Gosden with low-grade AW win in March; about 11l behind Max Of Stars when last of four finishers on recent stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good) but positives can still be drawn from that performance; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time visor.

9/2

4th

4

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:55 Hexham

Uncle Matthew

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Didn't live up to his very good Flat pedigree when with Godolphin but managed to win AW handicap in March (1m3f; RPR 69); changed hands for £16,000 soon afterwards and has travelled from South Wales to make hurdling debut for stable with 6-20 strike-rate here.

3/1

1st

4

(7)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Uncle Matthew

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Five-race maiden who is seemingly one of the yard's lesser lights, only fourth in low-grade handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f; tongue-tie/blinkers fitted) when last seen; however, pedigree suggests this longer trip may squeeze improvement out of him; not dismissed.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 360,000gns as a yearling but she didn't show much when a remote fifth of six at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) last month; can only be watched after low-key start.
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6th

5

(2)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Red Bird

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Iain Jardine

360,000gns yearling; record has an uneven look to it but showed ability for the Johnstons from 1m2f to 1m6f; off since last April but this won't take much winning and interesting for yard among the winners.

4/1

7th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Wetherby

Red Bird

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

360,000gns yearling buy but she's beaten just one rival in four starts and that was on debut; failed to show enough when last of three to Cinnodin in 1m6f AW handicap 16 days ago, so hopes seem to be pinned on the first-time headgear.

6/1

3rd

1

(1)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Red Bird

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

led, ran green with one circuit to go, raced in second 8f out, shaken up 5f out, pushed along 3f out, soon dropped to last and beaten

7/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £33.84

Selections

The Times:

High Honour

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Laurence Graff

NEWMARKET:

Ibrahimovic

Telegraph:

Ibrahimovic

Daily Mail:

High Honour

Daily Mirror:

High Honour

The Sun:

High Honour

The Star:

High Honour

Daily Record:

High Honour

RP Ratings:

Sir Laurence Graff

POSTDATA:

Sir Laurence Graff

The Guardian:

Sir Laurence Graff

D Express:

Sir Laurence Graff