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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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

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9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Came up short in big field at York nine days ago; can't be totally dismissed on September form, namely a win at Redcar and placed effort over C&D; however, strike-rate for current yard is modest compared to how his career started.

7/1

3rd

6

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

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9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Landed the third turf win of his career when seeing off ten rivals at Redcar (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; raised 4lb but his AW success last September was attained off 1lb higher.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

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9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual turf winner who last scored when bagging a 1m2f AW handicap just under a year ago; now 5lb lower but that's still the same mark he was beaten just over 4l at Beverley 10 days ago; likely needs to find a bit extra.

7/1

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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(5-4 favourite) in June; should be more streetwise this time but he needs a transformation on his second start; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Doncaster last month.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

1st

2

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mark Usher

All five of his wins have come at Newcastle; it has been a long time since the last of them but a second wind op seemed to do the trick earlier in the year, finishing second at Chelmsford and over C&D; absent since March but he has to be taken seriously off his lowly mark.

5/2

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

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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