February 10 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4346.46
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3422-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame in all four of his juvenile starts and he recorded an RPR of 87 when runner-up at York (5.3f, good) last time; now switches to AW after 159 days off but this well-bred colt sets a clear standard and he's open to more improvement; strong contender.
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11th

9

(13)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Dream For Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, headway over 1f out

15/2

11th

9

(13)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Dream For Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

15/2

6th

4

(7)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream For Gold

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

taken down early, wore earplugs, prominent

9/2

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 82-322

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he's been generally consistent and has finished runner-up under positive tactics over C&D (novice) and at Wolverhampton (5f maiden) in his last two starts; should go well again and he's the main danger to Dream For Gold.
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6th

2

(1)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

0-21 but regularly running to an RPR in the 70s over the winter; form has dipped more recently but he's been given a big chance by the handicapper and could have a big run in him from the inside stall.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

20-race maiden; not beaten far when sixth of eight at Windsor in July (5f, good to firm), but soundly beaten last two starts; now tried in blinkers (fair effort in first-time visor); others stronger.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:30 Windsor

Erosion Risk

8st 8lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: David Evans

19-race maiden; several near misses on AW over the winter; well beaten at Wolverhampton last time and others look safer.

33/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 310,000gns at the breeze-ups last April but he failed to beat a rival on his sole run (7f, good to firm) for Godolphin last June before changing hands for 25,000gns in the autumn; been gelded and looks best watched with equipment added on comeback for new yard.
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11th

11

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Quinault

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who has a strike-rate of 12-34 overall and 3-4 at York, the most recent course success in 7f Group 3 last June (equally effective at 6f); ties in with some of today's opponents on penultimate effort; removal of usual hood backfired last time; likely to go well.

10/1

6th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Quinault

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner whose 12 wins include a Group 3 at York (7f, good) last June; he was an excellent third of 19 in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f) in October; has since run up to his best in a 5f AW race at Newcastle in January and it will be interesting to see how he gets on back at this trip on turf with his regular hood discarded; ran creditably in 6f Group 3 at Newmarket last time.

8/1

3rd

9

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Quinault

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Very useful front-runner whose strike-rate is 12-32; bagged Group 3 honours at York (7f) last June and a valuable pot at Doha (6f) most recently; unbeaten (4-4) in 6f contests on the Newmarket courses and has shown that he can win in sizeable fields; likely to make a bold bid back here.

9/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 75,000gns as a yearling but he was 33-1 for a 6f novice here in December and ran green after missing the break; should know more this time but he needs stacks of improvement on this drop in trip.
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6th

10

(3)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Fornham St Martin

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Debut in December appears to be clearly his best form; hard to fancy on the evidence of his two AW handicaps (5f and 7f) this summer but the dam's side encourages an attempt at 1m and he has tongue tied first time.

14/1

9th

6

(1)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Fornham St Martin

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Drawn widest when returning from a 99-day absence (and a gelding operation) at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; 2lb lower, and still unexposed as a handicapper; dam was a 1m/8.6f winner, so he could improve for this extra yardage; consult the market for advice.

12/1

7th

4

(9)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fornham St Martin

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Williams

No progress when well held in three runs (5f/6f) during the winter but he's been gelded since and is a possible improver now switched to a handicap; needs watching in market on his return.

12/1

100/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a tailed-off last at massive prices in his two 6f runs on Tapeta this winter.
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6th

6

(6)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Smart Shot

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, niggled along 3f out

66/1

8th

11

(9)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Shot

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Huge prices and hasn't beaten many in his first five starts over 5f-1m on AW/turf; look elsewhere.

50/1

8th

11

(12)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Bath

Smart Shot

9st 3lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

slowly into stride

33/1

6th
6 (3)
Mr Jetman

40/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a good pedigree but he was 50-1 at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) on recent debut and was always in rear; this looks tougher than that race and he's probably one for longer trips further down the line.
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9th

9

(12)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Mr Jetman

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Seb Spencer

Won two in a row over C&D (good) in May/June; merely mid-division over 1m2f the next twice, here then at York, but the drop back down in trip and return to Ripon could both be positives and he's not ruled out.

9/1

9th

17

(14)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:25 York

Mr Jetman

9st 12lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: Seb Spencer

Has form over 1m2f but was below par (behind Westernesse) returned to this trip last week when bidding for a Ripon hat-trick; still seeking first success beyond 1m.

20/1

5

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Mr Jetman

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Bids for a hat-trick after back-to-back 1m handicap wins here recently; up 3lb but he's effective at this longer trip and not taken lightly in his current mood.

7/2

Form: 6

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a 5f winner but he didn't show a great deal after a slow start at Southwell (5f, Tapeta; 12-1) last week; should be more streetwise this time but he needs to leave his initial form miles behind.
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12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 on the AW and 1-27 overall; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts and hard to recommend for now.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
77,000euros half-brother to 7f-1m2f winner Bavardages (including AW; RPR 83); attracted support into 11-1 at Southwell (6f) on his debut last month but he never got involved before finishing seventh of nine; has a lot to find on this drop in trip and he's probably a longer-term prospect.
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12

(1)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

11th

12

(1)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

10th

10

(3)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doves Of Peace

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

in rear, soon detached, took keen hold and joined main group after 1f

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £2.76
Trifecta £18.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream For Gold

TOPSPEED:

Erosion Risk

RP Ratings:

Dream For Gold

The Times:

Dream For Gold

Telegraph:

Dream For Gold

The Guardian:

Dream For Gold

D Express:

Dream For Gold

Daily Mirror:

Dream For Gold

The Sun:

Dream For Gold

The Star:

Dream For Gold

POSTDATA:

Erosion Risk

Daily Mail:

Erosion Risk

Daily Record:

Erosion Risk