September 14 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

Standard

Moretti Zero Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Moretti Zero Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 83

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of ability in two 7f runs at Newmarket last month, recording an RPR of 80 when third of six three weeks ago; 1m looks sure to suit and he sets the standard with the prospect of further improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blown Away

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

bumped start, in rear

12/1

5th

2

(2)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Blown Away

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beaten in C&D nurseries the last twice, agonizingly when looking all over the winner 105 days ago; blinkers quickly dispensed with and gelded since; again vulnerable.

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Blown Away

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

led

7/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 33

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs at Doncaster this summer (7f, good and soft) and he's shown some promise in finishing third on both occasions; 1m should suit and a gelding operation since last time could prompt extra; respected.
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5th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Placed on first three starts (gelded after second) but much improved to win eight-runner nursery here (1m, good to firm) in September on final outing, always prominent and rallying extremely well; up 5lb but likely to be well suited by 1m2f+ and therefore one to note.

100/30

5th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Placed on first three starts (gelded after second) but much improved to win eight-runner nursery here (1m, good to firm) in September on final outing, always prominent and rallying extremely well; up 5lb but likely to be well suited by 1m2f+ and therefore one to note.

100/30

1st

5

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Third on first two starts (7f, good/soft) and, having been gelded, he was beaten about 2l by Blown Away when runner-up at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; he's 4lb better off with his conqueror on today's nursery debut and this 525,000gns yearling is open to improvement for his powerful yard.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 for his Haydock debut last week (1m, good) when he showed minor promise in seventh of the eight runners; improvement needed if he's to trouble the principals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Odin Legacy

10st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Richard Hannon

Successful three times in May/June but his progress has seemingly come to an end; admittedly may benefit from this drop back in grade after a couple of Class 3 defeats.

12/1

10

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Odin Legacy

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

In good form on turf until folding tamely and well held last time; consistent in defeat on AW (four attempts) but he's 9lb higher than last appearance in this sphere.

16/1

3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Odin Legacy

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive 4yo who has won three times this season (1m2f-1m4f, good to firm/good) and again ran well when third of five at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros yearling, resold 55,000gns yearling; half-brother to seven winners, notaby Group 3 scorers Burnt Sugar (RPR 112) and Brown Sugar (110); dam a 5f-6f winner (98); by an Arc winner but still slighly disconcerting to see him starting out over this far.
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6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Belatedly opened his account in Chelmsford contest (1m2f) in August; couple of subsequent defeats confirm his limitations and take strike-rate to just 1-23; not the percentage call.

14/1

7th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Fihrayn

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt in an amateur riders' race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but only fifth of nine behind Royal Pleasure at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; these conditions may suit him better having been placed in one go over this C&D.

7/1

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt when readily seeing off six rivals in an amateurs' race at Chelmsford 13 days ago; up 3lb but comes here at the top of his game.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns yearling; dam unplaced in the US but a half-sister to some useful performers; betting to guide on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 5

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Chelsea Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, pushed along over 3f out

25/1

8th

4

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 5

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Chelsea Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Showed ability at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in September on debut but beaten 23l in last of eight at Bath (1m, soft; way behind Palace Green) in October; subsequently gelded; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Bath

Chelsea Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000gns yearling; half-brother to six winners including Sir Patrick Moore (Australian Group 2; RPR 113), Nyaleti (Group 2; 110) and Stellar Path (Group 3; 107); dam a 1m 2yo Listed winner in France (97); first runner for this yard for the owners; certainly looks the part on paper.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Baraq

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish

11/4

1st

7

(12)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Baraq

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, carried head awkwardly, made all

9/2

1st

3

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Baraq

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Raced exclusively on AW; placed in four of his six starts, close second at Newcastle (1m) latest; holds a solid chance but some of these rivals have greater room for progress.

11/2

Form: 7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to do himself justice at Leicester on last month's debut (7f, good to firm; sent off at 9-1); bred to do better but such progress is a necessity.
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2nd

4

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Dubai Venture

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Made all to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 6lb lower mark; followed up at Beverley in July and only just denied in his hat-trick bid when last seen 309 days ago; races off the same mark here and there should be more to come this year.

9/2

6

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Hamilton

Dubai Venture

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

In better form on his last three starts, following a Beverley second (1m4f, good to firm) with fast ground 1m4f wins when racing prominently at both Pontefract and back at Beverley; up 4lb; shouldn't have a problem with this slightly longer trip; big player.

7/2

1st

5

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Beverley

Dubai Venture

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Better since upped to this trip, building on his C&D second when off the mark off 2lb lower six weeks ago (made all); suited by the way things panned out at Pontefract but could yet be capable of better.

5/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 and little short-term promise on last month's Kempton debut (7f).
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7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Both wins over C&D but well below best in recent starts, including on Wolverhampton AW last week (tongue-tie added) where he's gone close in the past; return to form badly needed.

14/1

9th

10

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Both wins have come over 5f at Chelmsford, the latest in a classified event in February; well beaten on his last four starts, however, and hopes appear to rest on the addition of a tongue-tie perking him up; betting useful.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

19:27 Yarmouth

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Two AW wins at 5f but he never set foot on turf until down the field in a Leicester classified on penultimate start and he didn't shine when returned to the AW at Southwell in June; has something to prove.

10/1

Non-runners

Al Mootamarid, Kapparis Kid, Let's Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.70
Straight Forecast £3.63
Trifecta £23.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blown Away

POSTDATA:

Stormy Waves

SPOTLIGHT:

Baraq

Telegraph:

Chelsea Harbour

NEWMARKET:

Blown Away

The Times:

Blown Away

The Guardian:

Blown Away

D Express:

Blown Away

Daily Mirror:

Blown Away

The Sun:

Blown Away

The Star:

Blown Away

Daily Record:

Blown Away

Daily Mail:

Stormy Waves