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Ascona Machynlleth / EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C/D) (EBF Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Ascona Machynlleth / EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C/D) (EBF Qualifier)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.12

Form: 1

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Heavily backed favourite in maiden at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) on his debut last month and he forged clear, despite hanging left in the closing stages; sets the standard under a penalty for that impressive win and looks an exciting prospect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

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8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won off 2lb lower at Newcastle last autumn but hasn't repeated the form and slow starts are becoming a habit; needs to get back on track.

22/1

13th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

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8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Neck second of 15 over C&D (good to firm) last August and his seventh of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month can be upgraded as he was slowly away in a race which favoured those ridden more prominently; he's one to consider back up in trip.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Per Contra

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three of his first four starts for Ollie Sangster between July 2023 and April 2024, but has only been successful in one of his last 17 starts and that was on the AW; needs to step up from his Doncaster return (1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago.

20/1

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3/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman colt who didn't live up to market expectations when fifth in a 7f AW novice at Wolverhampton (5-4 favourite) in June; should be more streetwise this time but he needs a transformation on his second start; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Doncaster last month.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Chiefman

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Course winner (1m2f) when trained by Archie Watson; struggled for this yard in 2025 and the addition of a tongue tie and return of cheekpieces aren't enough to tempt.

50/1

9th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Chiefman

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

Has dropped down the weights and his trainer is among the winners; however, he's struggled in the main this season and has been beaten 16 times since his sole win in March 2024.

16/1

9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:43 Musselburgh

Chiefman

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Sole win came for previous trainer Archie Watson over 1m2f at Newcastle (11-8 favourite) in March 2024; 0-11 for this trainer and continues to slide in the weights; has plenty of work to do with Monhammer and Ahamoment on recent C&D evidence.

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outsider in a 6f novice at Haydock (heavy) ten days ago and ran green before fading into a 16l third of five; can only be watched after that low-key start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Usher

Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tomorrow Day

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

All five wins have been on AW at Newcastle; has been below his best of late and has had his second bout of wind surgery since his last run; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 at Sandown (1m, good to soft) on his debut last week and finished a remote last of nine.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Surfer Dude

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

25/1

6th

14

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Surfer Dude

8st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Simon Hodgson

No improvement for the step up to 1m3f and 1m5f on last two starts and this extra distance asks some serious questions.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Surfer Dude

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

0-5 and unable to threaten for his two previous yard, and soundly beaten sixth of seven on this month's stable debut at Yarmouth (11.4f); first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a much bigger performance.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £1.54
Trifecta £5.40

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