May 25 / 19.22 Chelmsford (AW)

19.22

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Racing Welfare Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Racing Welfare Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
2 (5)

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1-8 BF

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Contrasting performances in two starts at Meydan (7f, dirt), easily winning a maiden on his debut last November but finishing tailed off in a conditions event in January; makes his debut for Marco Botti (same owner) having undergone wind surgery and the market may indicate what is expected.
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No Results Found
2nd
10 (4)
Mubhijah

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 323-27

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of her first five starts, including when beaten a neck on her Southwell reappearance (1m Tapeta) last month, but could only manage a midfield finish at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) 13 days later; returning hood may help, but she is becoming exposed and vulnerable to an improver.
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15th

17

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:40 Doncaster

Mubhijah

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

carried left start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders in centre of group

7/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack) last November, but having been gelded he showed much more when second of 13 at Yarmouth (1m, good) on his return this month, albeit beaten 6l by the winner; nicely bred (including a half-brother to a four-time Polytrack winner) and high in the list with the likelihood of more improvement to come.
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4th

5

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:10 Epsom

Fly Zone

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Ran well behind a smart rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) on seasonal debut; has not progressed since (beaten favourite on two occasions) and is in danger of becoming a frustrating/disappointing sort; however, addition of blinkers may do the trick on handicap debut; not written off.

11/4

2nd

5

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fly Zone

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Sir Michael Stoute

held up in midfield, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on and went second inside final 110yds

9/4

3rd

2

(2)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:40 Brighton

Fly Zone

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Struggled in sole 2yo run but he showed plenty of promise with his second at Yarmouth (1m, good) and third at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in May; that latest form has been boosted by the first two since and he still has untapped potential; respected.

5/4

14/1

Form: 46

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to go closer when fourth of nine on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack) last month, but beaten fair and square when sixth of 13 at Yarmouth (1m, good) next time (Fly Zone second); handicaps over further may be more his thing after this.
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3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:20 Nottingham

Covert Legend

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

Habitual slow starter whose sole win came last April over 8.5f at Wolverhampton off 1lb lower; respectable fourth at Southwell (1m3f) in March on latest outing; switches from AW to have his fourth start on turf; needs things to drop right but he's respected.

7/1

33/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Possible excuses when only sixth of 12 having been sent off favourite for his debut here (7f) last September, but having been gelded in the meantime he failed to beat a rival on his Wolverhampton return (8.6f, Tapeta) this month; intetesting to see if his backers return; can be handicapped after this.
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8th

4

(2)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Vintage

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

16-race maiden; bits of form that give him a shout but he's been below his best the last twice; others preferred in a competitive race.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Vintage

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

16-race maiden; bits of form that give him a shout but he's been below his best the last twice; others preferred in a competitive race.

10/1

7th

4

(10)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Vintage

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

0-15 but he has run some good races in defeat this year and was sent off favourite for the Kempton event won by Torbellino last month; ran poorly there but no great surprise to see him bounce back.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and no immediate promise when last of 11 in a race won by a stablemate on his Lingfield debut (1m, Polytrack) 16 days ago; looks the stable second string again.
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1st

6

(4)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Mathematician

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Showed marked improvement to come good at the fifth attempt in a Newcastle handicap (1m2f, AW) last month; bettered that when going close at York (10.5f, good) recently; up another 2lb and should again be thereabouts.

11/4

2nd

13

(4)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Mathematician

8st 11lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Varian

Soft ground probably not ideal when behind Bosc Girl at Doncaster but the hood was left off for the first time at Newcastle and he won narrowly under a positive ride; only 3lb higher and there's scope for further improvement.

100/30

1st

8

(4)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Mathematician

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Varian

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Gareth (UAE 9.5f/France 1m2f; RPR 91) Al Battar (UAE 1m; 85); dam 1m-1m2f winner (including Group 1; 118), half-sister to Listed winners Big Baz (1m), Gradara (1m4f) and Gomati (1m 2yo); could have been drawn better, but still worth monitoring in the market on debut for powerful yard.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Leading Lion

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one.

50/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Leading Lion

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed.

33/1

8

(10)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Leading Lion

10st 8lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.

66/1

33/1

Form: 45

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in two of his three bumper runs, but held in two Flat starts at around 1m on turf; handicaps over further may be his thing after this.
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10th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in March; never involved in a C&D handicap last time but that was against a pace bias and he has claims if things go more to plan this time.

6/1

7th

11

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; this will be harder, but he remains unexposed on the AW.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

His sole win was over hurdles 14 months ago but he looked a bit unlucky when runner-up in that sphere at Huntingdon (2m) 24 days ago; now returns to the Flat but conditions should be fine and he needs a close look in the market.

5/1

Form: 70

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-digit prices and tailed off in two starts on turf (1m2f, soft); no appeal.
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10th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Show Me The Wire

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

His only effort of any note came in his one run on Polytrack, namely a ninth of 11 (RPR 56) at Chelmsford in May; fitting of blinkers suggests there was more to his low-key handicap debut than just the soft ground.

33/1

8th

7

(6)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:42 Leicester

Show Me The Wire

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Massive prices and he struggled in his first three runs (1m/1m2f) in the spring; been gelded and now steps up to 1m4f but he needs a transformation on his handicap debut.

25/1

10th
11 (8)
Nigiri

8/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 230 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 11-2 and looked in need of the run when fourth of nine on her Newmarket debut (7f, good) last October (nearly 5l behind Mubhijah); cost 300,000gns as yearling and is a half-sister to four winners including Encrypted (5f-6f including 2yo/AW Listed/US; RPR 110) and Gisburn (6f 2yo; 104), so no surprise if she fares better.
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9th

10

(1)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Nigiri

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Completed a hat-trick in turf handicaps over 7f/1m in the summer and put up an even better effort when second of ten in a Group 3 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in September; disappointed when seventh of ten in a Listed contest at Ascot (7f, good) last month (behind two of these) and needs to bounce back from that now returned to the AW.

15/2

7th

8

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Nigiri

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on any ground; emphatic winner at the York Ebor festival, completing a handicap hat-trick; subsequently a good second, behind a useful filly who dictated the pace, in the Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f); progressive 3yo who should continue to do well; respected.

9/4

2nd

11

(10)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Nigiri

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Fast-improving filly who looked well ahead of the assessor since handicapping, most recently beating 17 rivals in emphatic style at the York Ebor festival when dropped back to 7f; versatile ground-wise; looks a potential Group performer and comes here on a roll; interesting upped in class.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Savrola (1m turf/9.4f AW; RPR 86) and Principled Stand (US 1m/8.5f turf); dam 1m 2yo/11.6f Listed winner (97), half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Sweet Lady out of 1m5f AW Listed winner; respected stable can get them ready first time and well worth a market check.
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7th

11

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Louaizeh

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Ferguson

3yo who's had just five races; staying-on third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) on handicap debut and she might have worked her way into each-way contention there again on latest start (1m4f) but for being hampered 1f out; wears headgear first time; has stamina on the dam's side; considered.

9/1

7th

9

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Louaizeh

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Unexposed filly who shaped very much as though she might benefit from today's step up in trip when staying-on third here (9.4f) on her handicap debut in August; high on the list.

3/1

3rd

6

(10)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Louaizeh

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: James Ferguson

Has finished ahead of only one rival in three 1m novice events (AW/turf) this summer but this unexposed filly now goes handicapping and this step up in trip looks a good move on pedigree; possible improver and she needs checking in market.

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.40
Straight Forecast £31.92
Trifecta £118.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fly Zone

Telegraph:

Mubhijah

TOPSPEED:

Royal Dubai

RP RATINGS:

Fly Zone

POSTDATA:

Fly Zone

NEWMARKET:

Fly Zone

The Times:

Fly Zone

The Guardian:

Fly Zone

Daily Mail:

Fly Zone

D Express:

Fly Zone

Daily Mirror:

Fly Zone

The Sun:

Fly Zone

The Star:

Fly Zone

Daily Record:

Fly Zone