June 29 / 16.45 Chester

16.45

Good To Firm

Born To Mix Absolut Vodka Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Born To Mix Absolut Vodka Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
85,000gns gelded half-brother to four useful winners; 11-1 on his Kempton debut (7f, AW) three weeks ago but he made some good late headway to finish runner-up behind a progressive Godolphin rival; should know more over this longer trip and he's respected on this switch to turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:18 Haydock

Bobby Bennu

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Triple winner at around 7f in 2024, including on good to soft; went close at Newcastle (AW) in June and had an excuse when the blindfold was removed late at York last time; has claims if he can get back near best and his peak effort last season was a close call over C&D.

10/1

15th

3

(7)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Bobby Bennu

10st 1lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Roger Varian

Went down narrowly in a 7f handicap at Newcastle in June; well beaten at Goodwood last time but he would have finished a bit closer with a clear run; sure to be popular again.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal of a Group-placed 1m winner whose siblings include Oaks/dual Arc winner Enable; attracted support into 15-2 on recent Wetherby debut (7f, good) and he ran well to finish third of 16 behind a useful prospect; has quite a bit to find with Upscale but he should know more this time and is open to progress over this longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Warriors Dance

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Dam was useful over this trip and he's shown enough in three starts over 7f-7.6f to suggest he's worth considering back from a short break on handicap debut now handed a stiffer test and fitted with first-time headgear/tongue-tie; watch the market.

6/1

5th

9

(9)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Thirsk

Warriors Dance

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 127y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Warriors Dance

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

First foal of a Group-placed 1m winner whose siblings include Oaks/dual Arc winner Enable; attracted support into 15-2 on recent Wetherby debut (7f, good) and he ran well to finish third of 16 behind a useful prospect; has quite a bit to find with Upscale but he should know more this time and is open to progress over this longer trip.

4/1

11/10

Form: 2-02

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Kingman filly out of a 7f Group 3 winner; took a strong hold when disappointing on soft at Doncaster in April but she's finished runner-up in her other two starts including behind a useful favourite at Haydock (7f, good; hood added) three weeks ago; sets a good standard on that form and she's strongly respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Upscale

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, led, increased tempo from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost position inside final 110yds

11/2

2nd

6

(6)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Upscale

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when winning a C&D novice 23 days ago; picked up well in a steadily run race (Cognisance won the second division in a time over two seconds quicker) on that occasion and could have more to offer on this surface.

7/2

1st

10

(2)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Upscale

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Five-race maiden; best efforts when runner-up three times, beaten only half a length at Salisbury (7f) most recently; hasn't progressed in the expected manner but brings the best form to this AW debut and is bred to be suited by the new scenario (dam's first win came over C&D).

Evs

Form: 7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
90,000euros breeze-up purchase, but was 66-1 on recent Nottingham debut (8.3f, good) and she finished a well-held seventh of ten; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(10)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Miss India

9st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Two of her three wins have been at this track, the latest over today's distance in March off 2lb higher; nicely handicapped if she gets the breaks.

16/1

7th

7

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Miss India

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Gained a second success of 2026 here over C&D in March; second run back from a five-month layoff when a solid fourth of seven over C&D 17 days ago and she's not out of things eased 1lb.

12/1

4th

1

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Miss India

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Last two wins have been here, over 1m4f and this trip; did lose her way in the spring and last week's comeback run at Doncaster wasn't overly encouraging.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £8.04
Trifecta £6.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Upscale

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobby Bennu

NEWMARKET:

Warrior's Dance

The Times:

Bobby Bennu

The Guardian:

Bobby Bennu

The Sun:

Bobby Bennu

TOPSPEED:

Upscale

POSTDATA:

Upscale

Telegraph:

Upscale

Daily Mail:

Upscale

D Express:

Upscale

Daily Mirror:

Upscale

The Star:

Upscale

Daily Record:

Upscale