November 09 / 17.30 Chelmsford (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

EBF Novice Stakes (For Horses Which Have Run No More Than Three Times) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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EBF Novice Stakes (For Horses Which Have Run No More Than Three Times) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest third, beaten 10l, in 7f event here three weeks ago but showed some promise while shaping as if this drop in trip will suit; open to improvement.
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1st

2

(3)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Deep Havana

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hilal Kobeissi

made all, went clear over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, readily

14/1

3rd

1

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Deep Havana

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hilal Kobeissi

24,000gns foal, 42,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Silca Mistress (6f-7f; RPR 87) and Suns Up Guns Up (1m-1m6f; 73): dam a 6f/1m winner (87); should have a future but perhaps best watched on debut.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 86

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has weakened out of her two 5f races, beating a total of one rival; can't exactly bank on her finishing any better over this longer trip; others preferred.
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11th

9

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Newcastle (AW)

Bluebell Grove

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

No match for the winner when upped to 6f at Chelmsford last month but it was a step up on what she'd shown previously and the race was run in record time; may well fare better in handicaps and southern yard is 8-19 with 2yos here.

7/1

2nd

11

(5)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bluebell Grove

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

raced in second, chased clear leader from over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

20/1

6th

6

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:05 Sandown

Bluebell Grove

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Finished last at Southwell (5f AW) but she cost 190,000gns as a yearling and did go off at odds of only 7-2; she didn't show a lot but may well be capable of better.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns foal, £20,000 yearling; Havana Grey half-sister to Italian 1m winner Il Corriere, out of 6f 2yo winner; one of two newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Alfa Kellenic

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Could do no wrong in handicaps as a 3yo, winning all five at 6f and 7f (good to firm and good to soft); had some excuses when only fifth in this last year (soft; favourite) and was entitled to need the run on her belated Ayr comeback last month for a new yard, albeit under the pump from some way out; could well be a lot sharper back on good ground.

9/2

6

(24)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Alfa Kellenic

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Another success story in 2024, her smooth win in the Silver Cup completing a six-timer; subsequent Listed defeat at Newmarket (6f, soft; poor track position) is easy enough to excuse; highly likely this mark is still in range but it can't have been plain sailing for her to be reappearing so late in the campaign; remains a filly of interest but perhaps one for another day; first run for Ivan Furtado.

16/1

9/4

Form: 023

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Brings the best form, having been placed in 7f AW contests at Kempton the last twice, and should be as effective back over 6f judged on breeding; commands respect.
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6th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Flag Carrier

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Toomey

Pulled up on hurdle debut when last seen but he's a dual AW winner who is well handicapped on his second at Doncaster (1m, good) last summer; has run well when fresh in the past and he needs watching in market on reappearance; refused to enter stalls in last intended start.

11/2

8

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Both wins have been on AW, latest over C&D off 4lb higher in March; ran best race since when 3l second to a well-backed subsequent winner at Kempton last week (7f; blinkers on for second time); headgear retained; chance.

4/1

2nd

2

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Brian Toomey

4lb higher than for his Chelmsford win in March; his other success came over C&D in January 2024; has the ability to feature but he's disappointed at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton on last two starts; headgear now returns.

12/1

Form: 53

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Granddam was a dual winner for connections; this one has duly shown promise in both outings, third at Newcastle (5f, AW) latest; should improve further; shortlisted.
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4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Speed

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time AW winner, most recently at Lingfield (6f) in January off the same mark as today's; left the impression he's still in form on soft ground at Salisbury 23 days ago and has place claims back on the AW.

8/1

5th

5

(11)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Invincible Speed

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have been on the AW but he does act on turf; beaten 4l when second of five at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) ten days ago but soft ground would be a slight concern.

8/1

2nd

3

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Invincible Speed

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent gelding who's usually ridden from off the pace; no obvious reason why he won't go well once more, back over an easier 6f, returning from a short break.

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served his owner well; duly showed some promise with his midfield effort at Kempton (6f, AW) and looks likely to improve; interesting.
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13th

16

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Mesaafi

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ross Burdon

Well drawn when third in this race 12 months ago and he is 5lb lower this time around; arrives on the back of some good runs and another big run is expected.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Mesaafi

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Has done a lot of his racing over 6f and found his stamina coming into play late when winning a handicap run to suit over C&D three weeks ago; no complaints about a 2lb rise for that but this looks a bit stronger.

7/2

1st

3

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Mesaafi

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

On a losing run but he got right back on track with fourth of 17 in handicap at Ascot (5f) last month; can go well off an unchanged mark.

11/2

25/1

Form: 66

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two turf efforts suggest he'll be more interesting in handicaps shortly, so chance depends on whether he improves for this AW surface.
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8th

2

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Tennessee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

He's dropped to a mark fully 15lb lower than when a close fourth over C&D last August; however, this regressive 5yo has struggled to get competitive this year; a first-time visor replaces a tongue-tie.

7/1

7th

5

(10)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Tennessee Gold

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Should be well handicapped but that has been the case for a while and his losing run stretches back 18 months; attracted support at Yarmouth last month (7f, good) but fared no better; now tried in a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

1

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Tennessee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Three wins in 2024 but he has drawn a blank since; returns to his optimum trip off a reduced mark and this is his first Class 5 handicap for some time; not solid but he has the ability to go well.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
240,000gns yearling; Cotai Glory half-sister to her yard's winners Lusail (6f-7f 2yo including Group 2) and Le Mans (1m/1m2f), out of 6f 2yo winner; has had wind surgery; interesting debutante, especially if strong in the betting.
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9th

6

(7)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Leicester

Queen Maker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, weakened over 2f out

10/1

7th

10

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Queen Maker

8st 13lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Well-bred filly; unable to justify prominence in the betting when safely held on debut in November but her fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) just before Christmas was much more encouraging, and she has obvious scope to make further progress this year.

7/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Maker

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard Hannon

240,000gns yearling; well backed into 100-30 at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last month but she ran green after a slow start and finished a well-held eighth; should be more streetwise this time but she needs to leave that debut form well behind.

16/1

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 959

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding who is far from solid judged on turf form and may ideally need a return to further; no impact dropped to 6f last time.
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4th

5

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 7f winner last summer; in good form this season until only seventh of nine in 7f Musselburgh handicap 16 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

14/1

7th

4

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Finn Ironside

10st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 7f winner last summer and back in good form of late, third in a big field at Doncaster (7f) before denied a clear run when eighth there (7f) last time; in the mix.

6/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pair of duck eggs next to his name; poor form claims.
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4th

6

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Subaltern

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

1-13; made all in a Class 6 handicap at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February, but has quickly gone off the boil since, weakening into eighth (of 11) at Wolverhampton last week; needs more.

12/1

8th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Subaltern

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Amy Murphy

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February but he's lost his way in last three starts, including a 17l defeat after wind surgery at Leicester two weeks ago; record now stands at 0-12 and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

5th

12

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Subaltern

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

Unproven on turf and beaten a long way the last twice but he's had wind surgery since and was in good form on AW in February, including a 1m2f win at Chelmsford; no surprise if he bounces back; headgear switched.

11/1

11th
12 (13)
Mileah

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From family that connections know well; last of eight at Lingfield (6f, AW; hooded) on debut but may do better with the outing under her belt.
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11th

6

(4)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mileah

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Down the field in a couple of 6f AW races, looking the type who'll be better suited by handicaps shortly.

66/1

11th

12

(13)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mileah

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

fractious at the post

33/1

8th

9

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mileah

9st 2lb

T: Rae Guest

Closely related to 6f AW 2yo winner Mohi; dam 6f winner (including Listed), out of 6f AW winning half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Miss Anabaa; connections know the family well; wears hood on debut; check the betting.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inauspicious debut (tailed-off last of eight) in 5f AW maiden at Lingfield two weeks ago; best watched.
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8

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Con Te Partiro

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

Successful five times on AW in 2024; far less productive this year, latterly on turf, albeit wasn't disgraced last time; attractively treated back in this sphere, being 2lb below last winning mark.

10/1

3

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:55 Yarmouth

Con Te Partiro

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Five-time AW scorer at up to 1m2f; seemingly a non-stayer over 1m4f/1m6f since switched to turf; this drop back in trip is a plus and he's competitively treated off 1lb below last winning mark.

16/1

Non-runners

King Street

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £152.20
Straight Forecast £142.56
Trifecta £6084.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Flag Carrier

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Maker

NEWMARKET:

Invincible Speed

The Sun:

Mesaafi

Daily Mirror:

King Street

POSTDATA:

Flag Carrier

Telegraph:

Flag Carrier

Daily Record:

Flag Carrier

Daily Mail:

Queen Maker

D Express:

Queen Maker

The Star:

Mesaafi

The Times:

Invincible Speed

The Guardian:

Invincible Speed