July 12 / 18.05 Chester

18.05

Good To Soft

Ibiza In Symphony EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (EBF Qual) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Ibiza In Symphony EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (EBF Qual) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability on debut at Leicester (fifth, with Equalised behind) and was only just denied at Salisbury (6f novice; good to firm) three weeks later; still looked a work in progress there - hanging left - so there's probably more to come; one of the likeliest candidates.
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12th

12

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Brighton Boy

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Led late when beating Sergeant Wilko at Thirsk last month and he had a few of today's rivals in behind when second at Chester four weeks ago; another solid effort at York a fortnight ago but he has to prove his effectiveness on AW.

10/1

6th

12

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Brighton Boy

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on third stable start and close second at Chester (7f, good) subsequently; won here in September 2024 on sole previous course visit and this in-form 4yo could again be thereabouts.

10/1

2nd

12

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Brighton Boy

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner (7.6f, soft) for Andrew Balding last summer; not beaten far in the 7.6f handicap won by Supido 24 days ago (poor draw) and confirmed that promise with a Class 3 win at Thirsk a fortnight ago (7f, good); a 3lb rise shouldn't prove beyond him and Warren Fentiman's claim is a bonus.

11/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 72 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted market support when narrowly beaten by an improver on second start at Redcar (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; set to encounter slower ground and a vastly different test (a tight turning track) here, but could easily feature if continuing that steady progress; key player.
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3rd

1

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Qaseem

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Qaseem

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Qaseem

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

ducked left start, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f

5/2

50/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000euros yearling; third foal from a maiden sister to a 6f Group 3 juvenile winner; half-brother to the French 7f turf/1m1f AW juvenile winner Olympe Mancini (RPR 83); gelded, so probably one for further down the line.
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9th

9

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Sir David

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f winner last August on good ground off 6lb higher so has to be of interest after returning to form with a second at Carlisle (7f, soft), which was his best run yet for this yard.

7/1

2nd

5

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Sir David

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Far from convincing on his efforts this term for new yard, latest back at Carlisle, but looks a plausible danger provided he revives; defied a 7lb higher mark over C&D last August (sole win).

11/1

8th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Sir David

9st 3lb

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole success came over C&D from 4lb higher last August when trained by Stella Barclay, but regressive in the meantime including in three starts since returning for this yard last month; best watched.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
34,000gns yearling; ninth foal from a speedy Italian Listed winner; is closely related to the 5f winner Rebecca Rocks (including Listed; RPR 96); merits a market check.
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1st

6

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Top Juggler

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Prominent racer who has run two good races at Hamilton (6f, good and 5f, good to soft) this season; unraced on faster than good but a key player if underfoot conditions are suitable.

9/2

2nd

5

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Top Juggler

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Didn't run a bad race here for the Quinns and he turned in another solid effort at Hamilton when a close third of 13 in a 6f handicap (good ground) on last month's reappearance; has a belated first attempt at 5f today and he should give it another good go.

5/1

3rd

8

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Top Juggler

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Fair record here for the Quinn yard; made a successful debut for his current trainer off 2lb lower last September but will need to be spot on as he returns from more than six months off.

20/1

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns yearling; slowly away and ran green when fourth (beaten over 4l) to The Flying Seagull over C&D a fortnight ago; should have taken plenty on board from that debut, and is better drawn (if able to break on terms) this time.
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8th

5

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Groundsman

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Loughnane

He's 1lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last September and is also effective on turf; however, following a break he's finished down the field on grass on his last two starts; has to get back on track.

20/1

5th

4

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Groundsman

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

AW winner for Richard Fahey (7f); well beaten on stable debut after a break on turf at Lingfield last month (7f, good) but should come on for the outing; first run on soft ground.

14/1

8th

1

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Groundsman

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Off the mark with a front-running win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in September, his final start for Richard Fahey; three fair efforts for his new yard but needs to reproduce his best on turf following a five-month break.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3621 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Carries a penalty for a comfortable all-the-way C&D win (good; evens favourite) a fortnight ago; ideally suited by this sharp track and likely to prove tough to peg back if able to go forward from a wide draw; still progressing; sets the benchmark.
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10th

5

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

The Flying Seagull

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a 6f maiden here in June of his 2yo season but that remains his only win; unlikely to be breaking his handicap duck from stall 12.

12/1

3rd

5

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:56 Brighton

The Flying Seagull

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Hugo Palmer

None too consistent but he ran well on his return to turf at Windsor last month and then lost his chance at the start at Bath 16 days ago (blindfold off late); on a good mark and his rider takes off a handy 5lb; interesting with new blinkers replacing a visor.

9/1

10th

3

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

The Flying Seagull

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole success came in a Chester maiden in June 2024; often attracts support but flatters to deceive on many occasions; visor returns after being left off last time, and he's down to a career-low mark, but 1-16 win record is off-putting.

6/1

20/1

Form: 88

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the 6f-1m winner Signcastle City (RPR 92); failed to shine in either of his first two appearances, taking a backward step in a hood (discarded) at Kempton (6f, maiden; eighth of ten) 16 days ago; likely to discover the way eventually, but others far more appealing at present.
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1st

12

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Style King

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Sole success came at Lingfield last September off 1lb higher; has ran well in three of his six runs this year, latest when third of five over 5f here last week (first-time cheekpieces, retained); not far away.

8/1

3rd

4

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Style King

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Ran well for second over 6f here in April; two heavy defeats followed and although he ran a bit better at Lingfield last time, he was over 2l behind Shalaa Asker; now tried in another new form of headgear.

11/4

5th

5

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Style King

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Maiden; two poor efforts of late, with and without a hood, but he ran well for a long way behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (6f) in April and is worth another go at 5f; first-time blinkers today.

13/2

8/1

Form: 84

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to shine on Leicester debut but took a nice step forward when a keeping-on fourth at Kempton (6f AW maiden; 20-1); eligible for nurseries after this and that is where his future is likely to lie; others preferred.
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11

(4)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Equalised

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

0-11 and although fully effective on AW, he isn't progressing; blinkers now tried having run in cheekpieces over C&D last week; each-way shout.

7/1

5th

3

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Equalised

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Harry Eustace

0-10; placed here (6f) in April for Charles Hills; favourite here (6f) on debut for this trainer last month, weakening into fourth; drops 2lb and cheekpieces now tried as he goes back up in trip; enters calculations.

5/1

4th

10

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Equalised

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Harry Eustace

Only 3l behind Time For Sandals over C&D last summer; had just one AW run since, when failing to reward strong market support over C&D in April (finished third off an 11lb higher mark); subsequent turf efforts easy enough to forgive and he makes his stable debut (same owners) off a tempting mark; could be an AW specialist and he's of some interest.

4/1

Non-runners

Ziggys Ariel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.79
Trifecta £37.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Brighton Boy

TOPSPEED:

The Flying Seagull

SPOTLIGHT:

Qaseem

NEWMARKET:

Ziggy's Ariel

Telegraph:

Qaseem

The Star:

Qaseem

POSTDATA:

The Flying Seagull

The Times:

The Flying Seagull

The Guardian:

The Flying Seagull

Daily Mail:

Brighton Boy

D Express:

Brighton Boy

Daily Mirror:

Brighton Boy

The Sun:

Brighton Boy

Daily Record:

Brighton Boy