October 14 / 14.55 Chester

14.55

Soft

British EBF Ruby Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15288
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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British EBF Ruby Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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Form: 925

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his Yarmouth debut (good to soft) when finishing second of 11 at Kempton (7f) in August; only fifth of 13 there since but his fading can probably be put down to having to use up plenty of energy to get across from a wide draw to lead; the obvious danger to Individualism.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Eulace Peacock

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Martin Dunne

in touch with leaders towards near side

33/1

6th

7

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:43 Newmarket (July)

Eulace Peacock

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Martin Dunne

Showed promise for Andrew Balding last year but he's struggled in last two runs, including when last of nine on recent stable debut at Kempton (6f, AW); mark is falling but he's now 0-8 and has questions to answer.

25/1

9th

9

(5)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Eulace Peacock

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Dunne

Some promise for Andrew Balding last season but his two runs this year have been underwhelming; sold for 26,000gns in May; best watched on stable debut.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed up well when third of 13 on his 6f Pontefract debut (good to soft) 16 days ago, sticking at it as though this step up to 7f could suit; open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

13:45 Catterick

Goldingreatstore

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

awkward start, in touch with leaders, took keen hold early, weakened final furlong

5/1

3rd

4

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Goldingreatstore

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to French winners Tasleya (6f 2yo) and Adabeyaat (7f/1m1f) out of dual French 7f Group 3 winning sister to Lowther winner Silk Blossom; could be interesting if at all strong in the betting.

20/1

Form: 232

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best effort when second of 11 at Ayr (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago and the winner and third boosted the form when scoring at Redcar last Saturday; sets the standard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Individualism

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.

11/1

3

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Individualism

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Acts on good to soft but both wins (at 1m3f and about 1m) on good; ran up to his best when a close second of seven at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in August but needs to pull out more against in-form rivals.

13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, well-held seventh of eight on 6f Haydock debut 15 days ago; big step up needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

King Street

9st 3lb

J: John Fahy

T: David Loughnane

Ran well at Wolverhampton in November (second run) but he's failed to build on it since, beaten double-digit distances in two handicaps; tongue-tie now given a go.

25/1

11

(2)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Street

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

A fourth over C&D in November stands out from the rest of his runs like a sore thumb; blinkers failed to help at Newcastle between Christmas and New Year and have been quickly discarded; others are more solid.

20/1

3

(6)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

King Street

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Loughnane

Easily his best run was the middle of his three, in a 6f maiden at Wolverhampton last month on which he's not badly handicapped; needs to tap back into that promise now handicapping and perhaps the blinkers will work.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1, always behind on 6f Chelmsford debut in July.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

11

(5)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

12:02 Southwell (AW)

Babyigotyourmoney

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Absent since an unpromising debut at Chelmsford (6f) in July; others preferred.

100/1

Verdict

The form of INDIVIDUALISM’s Ayr second was boosted when the first and third took both divisions of the 7f novice at Redcar last weekend so Charlie Johnston’s runner is preferred to Eulace Peacock. [Andrew Sheret]