December 14 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

Standard

EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5399.46
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a strong novice in which he finished third over 1m here in October (prominent in the betting) but it gives him something to build on and he's been gelded since; bred to stay; capable of better.
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1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Lord Normandy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in 9.4f handicap last December but absent since a lesser show in January and this is his turf debut.

2/1

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Lord Normandy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in 9.4f handicap last December but absent since a lesser show in January and this is his turf debut.

2/1

8th

1

(1)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Normandy

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in C&D handicap last month and has possibilities off the same mark provided he builds on that effort.

15/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 322 BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Similar form in three runs between August and October (1m-1m1f, including AW); fair form claims and the longer trip could squeeze out extra but slightly disconcerting to see headgear now reached for.
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5

(8)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Prometeo

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Ended his 2024 campaign with a hat-trick, scoring narrowly at Southwell (1m2f, AW) the final time and taking overall record to 4-11; this progressive sort is effective on turf and one to consider.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 45

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouragement in both 1m runs this autumn and should be suited by the extra yardage; more appealing than many given the best is still to come from him.
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1st

2

(9)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Kings School

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Three-time C&D winner, latterly after a five-month break off 4lb lower last August; another solid effort fresh when not far behind Lord Capulet and The Green Man four weeks ago and is 7lb better off with the winner; can miss the break but is considered.

6/1

3rd

7

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kings School

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Has a fine record over C&D including three wins, four seconds and four thirds; didn't fire here in his final run last year but he remains feasibly treated on his best form and his last win was after a break; needs watching in the market back from 139 days off.

12/1

3rd

7

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Kings School

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Unplaced in his three turf runs but a three-time winner on the AW and returns to grass in a good run of form; hard to dismiss.

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
22-1 when last of four in a 7f novice at Newcastle on Saturday; this looks less demanding but 1m2f is a query on pedigree.
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10th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Smooth Transition

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Fair fourth of 14 at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last December on second 2yo start and rallied for 7l third of nine in Thirsk maiden (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; ran okay in fourth on subsequent hurdle debut; begins handicap life on a realistic mark and this trip could be ideal; a possible.

16/1

4th

5

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Smooth Transition

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Consistent on the Flat (0-3); rallied after being outpaced on return to action at Thirsk (1m, maiden; third, beaten 7l) last week; dam was a sprinter, which raises some concerns, but interesting to see how he copes with a quick switch to hurdles; noteworthy.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:08 Thirsk

Smooth Transition

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

prominent

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64436

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His two best RPRs have come at around 1m and he was tapped for speed in a 7f nursery at Lingfield last week; helps sets the standard in this field but whether he wants this far remains to be seen.
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1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 9lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Infrequent winner but well treated on this year's best efforts; well beaten at 40-1 on his return from a summer break two weeks ago and needs to leave that well behind.

8/1

10th

6

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces.

12/1

Form: 66

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Signs of ability at big prices in two 1m runs at Kempton in September; today's longer trip should suit but improvement will be required if he's to win.
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15th

1

(17)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Burlington House

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Unplaced in all eight Flat starts in Britain; progressed in handicap hurdles late last year, last seen when second at Limerick over Christmas.

8/1

11th

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Burlington House

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Limited Flat maiden and tailed off in two hurdle races, over 2m5f and 1m7f.

100/1

8

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:10 Roscommon

Burlington House

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Limited Flat maiden when based in Britain and didn't jump all that well on hurdling debut; now hooded.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33,000gns yearling; brother to 1m2f/1m4f (RPR 75) and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner My Chiquita and half-brother to a further five winners (three of whom have recorded triple-digit RPRs); dam a useful 1m3f winner; likely type on paper and stable has had a winning 2yo newcomer this season; check the betting for clues.
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6

(1)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

14:25 York

My Dream World

10st 1lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: B F Brookhouse

Won Haydock maiden (11.6f, good to firm) last June on third start and fair third of six in Sandown handicap (1m6f, good) next time; returned from absence with respectable fifth at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last month, when the steady pace was against him; retains potential and not discounted.

8/1

5th

9

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

My Dream World

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: B F Brookhouse

Strong late bid to justify odds of 4-9 in a maiden at Haydock (11.5f, good to firm) last June; that was in between two good efforts, albeit wandering when third of six on handicap debut at Sandown (1m6f, good) in July latest; gelded this March; after just four races, may have more to offer.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, slowly away and green throughout on her Kempton debut five weeks ago (1m; behind King's School); widest stall not ideal but still surprising if she didn't leave that initial effort well behind her today.
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1

(1)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Four wins for Andrew Balding (including over C&D) but was pulled up on hurdling/stable debut in June and has finished tailed off back on the Flat (2m) in last two runs; on dangerous mark on this drop back in trip but she needs a major revival.

25/1

2

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

11st 2lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second to Moel Arthur over C&D in January (trained by Andrew Balding) and 3lb better off with that rival today; jumped poorly on her stable/hurdle debut at Stratford in June and then tailed off at Kempton (2m, AW) seven weeks ago; better than that but she does have something to prove for now.

16/1

8th

7

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Didn't take to hurdling on stable debut at Stratford three weeks ago but she ran some good races on the Flat earlier in the year for Andrew Balding and is not ruled out now back in this code.

10/1

Form: 77

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two fillies' novice events over shorter; should appreciate the longer trip but she will need to take a step forward to win.
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4th

1

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:10 Ffos Las

Calm Waters

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

slowly into stride

11/4

5th

5

(1)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Sandown

Calm Waters

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

2-5 in handicaps for new stable this season, the latter win gained in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las (1m, good) last month; ought to have been suited by the good to soft ground when only fourth of five there three weeks ago, though, and now has a point to prove.

10/1

4th

4

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Ffos Las

Calm Waters

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Rod Millman

Well held in three runs for the Gosdens but she's been progressive for her current yard and made it 2-4 in handicaps when scoring over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) two weeks ago; a 5lb rise for that comfortable success looks fair and this well-bred filly could continue on the upgrade; big player.

11/4

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
28-1 for his Lingfield debut last month (1m2f) when he was never going the pace; can do better but such progress is a must.
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9th

6

(9)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Ronnie Raven

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

Holds weak claims on his 1m2f form, down the field in Brighton handicap most recently; however, new trip and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement.

10/1

9th

6

(9)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Ronnie Raven

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

Holds weak claims on his 1m2f form, down the field in Brighton handicap most recently; however, new trip and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Ronnie Raven

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ed Dunlop

Didn't go on from a respectable 1m2f debut on AW in November but handicaps likely to have been the aim and interesting to see how much strength there is behind him in the market now switched to turf; considered.

13/2

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros foal, 14,000euros yearling; brother to a 6f-7f winner in Norway and half-brother to a 6f-7.5f winner in Italy; only of interest if attracting support.
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11th

11

(9)

14th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Super Silv

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

7,000euros foal, 14,000euros yearling; brother to a 6f-7f winner in Norway and half-brother to a 6f-7.5f winner in Italy; only of interest if attracting support.

20/1

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
He has finished out the back in two 1m maidens, latterly nine days ago; new trip should suit but still not easily recommended.
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5

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:25 Sedgefield

Rubio De Oro

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mike Sowersby

Well beaten off basement mark on both Flat starts for Mike Sowersby and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 66-1 for hurdling debut at Cartmel in August.

50/1

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:17 Cartmel

Rubio De Oro

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

raced in last, didn't always jump with fluency, lost touch 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

50/1

9th

11

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Rubio De Oro

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 for Marco Botti and left that yard for only 5,000gns; never counted on stable debut when tried in this new headgear combination (1m4f handicap).

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
3,000gns yearling; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Smooth Talking (RPR 69); dam a modest maiden from the family of top-class Moon Ballad; yard not renowned for 2yo success.
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4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Delayed Charm

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps.

66/1

10th

2

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Carlisle

Delayed Charm

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps.

66/1

6

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Delayed Charm

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Maurice Barnes

Handicap debutant who is far from solid on form and may be a quirky sort, having decided to run out approaching the final flight in Carlisle event when last seen (detached at the time).

33/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
From a good family but little in the way of short-term promise on her Wolverhampton debut four weeks ago (extended 1m); likely one for handicaps over middle distances in time.
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7th

11

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Post Mistress

8st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

Still unexposed after only five starts but was safely held in her first two handicaps (11.4f/1m2f, turf); this different trip-and-surface combination needs to enable improvement.

10/1

5th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Ffos Las

Post Mistress

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Well beaten on all four starts, 8-1 for handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good) on latest; dropped 3lb but needs to show something new.

12/1

9th

11

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Post Mistress

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Hughie Morrison

Postponed filly who has been brought along very steadily, ninth in 1m novice here 19 days ago; appeals as a likely improver now handicapping with her stamina drawn out more; interesting.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £18.62
Trifecta £55.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King's School

Telegraph:

Lord Normandy

POSTDATA:

Claxton Bay

The Times:

Calm Waters

Daily Record:

Prometeo

RP RATINGS:

King's School

The Sun:

King's School

The Star:

King's School

Daily Mail:

Lord Normandy

D Express:

Lord Normandy

Daily Mirror:

Lord Normandy

The Guardian:

Claxton Bay