July 15 / 14.42 Chester

14.42

Good To Soft

Rio Steakhouse EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £5096
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Rio Steakhouse EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0443

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts on fast ground since blowing out in the Brocklesby (heavy); sets the standard but more rain would be a worry, while he's landed the worst draw of all.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Loaded Gun

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Series of good runs on AW since returning from a gelding operation in November, going down by a short-head over 7f here ten days ago; stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Loaded Gun

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Sole win (ten races) was a 5f novice at Chester last July; has run creditably this winter on all three starts (7f/6f, Tapeta) since gelded but those results also suggest he will again prove vulnerable to an improver.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Loaded Gun

8st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Andrew Balding

5f winner at Chester last summer; back in top form when third at Southwell 11 days ago but he was no match for Blue Prince on that occasion and his old adversary is preferred despite the revised weights.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard on his 7f debut and takes another drop in trip today, tackling slow ground for the first time, having been turned over at a short price latest; is one of the likelier winners from a handy draw.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

in rear

10/1

7th

5

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won 5f novice here last February; handily weighted on the form of some tight finishes over sprint trips later and he appeared to stay 7f well enough on rare attempt at the trip when fourth at Wolverhampton last month; worth giving him the benefit of the doubt that he can do it again.

10/1

4th

6

(9)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macanudo

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Sole win came in 5f AW novice but he was involved in three tight finishes three times last summer and ran his best race of the winter over 6f here last month; not so good on this track since and has a trip query in only his second 7f handicap, the first since 2yo days.

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2272

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Never happy on fast ground last month and back in the groove over C&D last time, despite blowing the advantage of stall 1 with a slow start; holds leading claims from another handy draw if breaking better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has run some good races on Tapeta this year and only just failed at Southwell (5f) in April; however, he wasn't in much form on turf in 2025, including in this race, and looks unlikely to break his turf duck.

8/1

2nd

9

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Two of his three wins have been over C&D and he was second of eight here in a classified event in February; below his best in two starts since but he may be capable of bouncing back.

12/1

8th

5

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner who looked unlucky not to finish closer when having Stroxx and A Lady Forever behind here last weekend; not as good now and has a bit to find on these terms but does at least arrive in form.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair soft-ground debut in May behind a useful winner; didn't improve on that on Polytrack last time but was buzzy to post and is likely capable of better; stall 8 won't help, though, and Desert Master is perhaps his yard's best chance.
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11th

2

(6)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Lightning Point

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Tate

took keen hold, led narrowly, headed after 2f

3/1

4th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Lightning Point

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

pressed leader

5/1

9th

3

(8)

28th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Lightning Point

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Reasonably consistent thus far having produced form figures of 334 in sprint races on AW/soft, most recently fourth at Chester; may be capable of progress now switched to handicap level; solid claims.

7/1

6/1

Form: 35 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hung left when turned over as favourite on fast ground last time; is better judged on his debut effort but whether the drop from 6f will work in his favour (dam placed over 1m6f) remains to be seen.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Chester

Moyet

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Promising debut when third of 11 at Goodwood (6f, good) in May, but has twice disappointed since as when fifth of eight here (5f, soft) last month; bred to stay on the dam's side, but he needs to bounce back on nursery debut and has a wide draw.

12/1

5th

7

(3)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

14:42 Chester

Moyet

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Bell

Hung left when turned over as favourite on fast ground last time; is better judged on his debut effort but whether the drop from 6f will work in his favour (dam placed over 1m6f) remains to be seen.

6/1

5th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:10 Nottingham

Moyet

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

Unable to land a blow behind an impressive winner at Goodwood on his debut three weeks ago (6f, good) but the penny was dropping late on and he appeals as the type to do much better with the run behind him; interesting.

15/8

Form: 65

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yard had just two placed from 19 2yo runners this season and this half-brother to fair sprint handicapper Alicia Darcy may find life easier in nurseries after today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(11)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Leicester

Mehigburn

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

0-13 but has been placed in similar contests over 6f at Yarmouth the last twice (good to firm/soft); each-way claims again.

11/2

3rd

9

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Mehigburn

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Regressed for his previous yard but did much better back from five months off over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago; his profile would suggest he's no certainty to build on that on different ground however.

7/2

2nd

10

(3)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Mehigburn

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

in rear

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable having a quiet season with 2yos thus far but this colt offered hope on his debut last month, when making a lot of the running over 6f; that wasn't much of a maiden but he's entitled to improve.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Si Si Senor

8st 13lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

led

20/1

12th

8

(7)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Si Si Senor

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: David Loughnane

Debut promise at Ayr (6f) came on fast ground; well held on soft next time; chance may depend on the weather; tongue-tie fitted.

16/1

7th

8

(6)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

14:42 Chester

Si Si Senor

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Stable having a quiet season with 2yos thus far but this colt offered hope on his debut last month, when making a lot of the running over 6f; that wasn't much of a maiden but he's entitled to improve.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started 250-1 on her debut nine days ago and ran as expected, finishing a remote last.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(5)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darkest Mile

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Has shown very little in her five runs and has finished tailed off in both handicaps (7f/1m); has lots to prove now upped to 1m4f and she can only be watched.

50/1

8th

8

(4)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Darkest Mile

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Has had little racing but not yet shown anything, at sprint trips and when upped to 7f on her handicap debut at Chester in August; all to prove on AW debut after layoff.

50/1

9th

10

(5)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Chester

Darkest Mile

8st 2lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Lisa Williamson

Huge prices and beaten a very long way in three starts over 5f-7f last month; similar scenario likely on nursery debut.

66/1

Form: 86

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(6)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Dark Fandango

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

in rear

10/1

7th

4

(6)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Dark Fandango

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

in rear

10/1

5th

4

(4)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:00 Windsor

Dark Fandango

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, prominent, lost second under 3f out, lost ground and hung left from 2f out, eased final furlong

4/1

Non-runners

Dark Fandango

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £15.65
Trifecta £41.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Master

RP RATINGS:

Loaded Gun

Daily Mail:

Macanudo

Telegraph:

Moyet

POSTDATA:

Desert Master

NEWMARKET:

Desert Master

The Times:

Desert Master

The Guardian:

Desert Master

Daily Mirror:

Desert Master

The Sun:

Desert Master

The Star:

Desert Master

Daily Record:

Desert Master

D Express:

Loaded Gun