September 21 / 13.55 Chester

13.55

Good To Soft

Protos Networks Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Protos Networks Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (2)
Marama

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2U-

Last run: 322 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since suffering early mishap in Listed race last November but made very promising debut when keeping-on second at Haydock (1m, soft) just under a year ago and can't be ignored as she bids to make up for lost time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Marama

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Impressive on her belated return (turf) a month ago, when well supported and easily beating an odds-on stablemate of Sword's; likely to improve for that and has every chance of defying a penalty.

10/11

1st

6

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Chester

Marama

8st 13lb

J: G Cheyne

T: William Haggas

Absent since suffering early mishap in Listed race last November but made very promising debut when keeping-on second at Haydock (1m, soft) just under a year ago and can't be ignored as she bids to make up for lost time.

7/2

0

6

(1)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:47 Newmarket

Marama

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Bred to stay well (half-sister Mostly Sunny improved when tackling 2m) and she was doing her best work late on when second of seven on debut at Haydock (1m, soft; 13-2) five weeks ago; she'll need to better that form to make an impact in this higher grade but she's in good hands and quite promising.

11/1

4/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has excellent pedigree (dam a Group 1 winner) and needed only to be pushed out to make winning debut in Newmarket novice (1m2f, good) in June; subsequent three-month break is a slight concern but he's a very good prospect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Burrito

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has won two of his three starts, the latest on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) when value for his narrow defeat of Sovereign Sea; a 10lb rise is hefty enough but smacks of a 4yo with better days ahead of him.

9/4

3

(2)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Burrito

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Raced twice in his first season last year, winning at Newmarket (1m2f, good) then beaten favourite at Chester where the slower ground perhaps wasn't ideal; gelded since; has a good pedigree, represents major yard and remains open to progress; interesting handicap debutant.

7/2

3

(2)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Burrito

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Raced twice in his first season last year, winning at Newmarket (1m2f, good) then beaten favourite at Chester where the slower ground perhaps wasn't ideal; gelded since; has a good pedigree, represents major yard and remains open to progress; interesting handicap debutant.

7/2

4/1

Form: 7373

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record after first four races and ideally needs to learn to settle better but ran well when third in Goodwood novice (1m2f, good; first-time hood) this month and will be on the premises if in similar form here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(5)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hillbridge

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Had six goes in maiden/novice company and third (three times) is the best she's managed; might find easier handicap opportunities than this further down the line.

10/1

4th

8

(5)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hillbridge

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Had six goes in maiden/novice company and third (three times) is the best she's managed; might find easier handicap opportunities than this further down the line.

10/1

5th

3

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hillbridge

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

slowly into stride, held up in rear

5/1

25/1

Form: 8348

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran to fair level when making the frame in last two qualifying races (7f/8.3f) but was never competitive on last month's handicap debut at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) and needs major improvement over the new trip here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

10:30 Catterick

Kokinelli

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Pipped at Chester (1m4f, good) in July and returned to form at Southwell (upped to 1m6f, AW) 15 days ago, getting off the mark at 14th attempt; back up 5lb but may have more to offer at this trip.

2/1

6

(9)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kokinelli

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Just missed out at Chester (12.3f, good) in July but her form has slipped in the wrong direction in three subsequent runs; edging back down the weights but she's now 0-13 and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye making good late headway from poor position when third of seven on recent debut at Lingfield (1m, AW); the bare form is well below the standard required here but he seems very likely to improve now upped in trip and with that outing behind him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Giorgio

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice runner-up on turf this summer (1m4f/1m5f) but beaten a long way last twice, including returned to AW in first-time cheekpieces (retained) four weeks ago; bounce back needed.

14/1

7

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Wadacre Giorgio

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice runner-up on turf this summer (1m4f/1m5f) but beaten 15l when last of five back at Musselburgh a month ago and now goes in cheekpieces; wouldn't be without hope if that proved an inspired move.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £4.69
Trifecta £8.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Burrito

RP RATINGS:

Marama

POSTDATA:

Hillbridge

NEWMARKET:

Burrito

The Times:

Burrito

Telegraph:

Burrito

The Guardian:

Burrito

Daily Mail:

Burrito

D Express:

Burrito

Daily Mirror:

Burrito

The Sun:

Burrito

TOPSPEED:

Marama

The Star:

Marama

Daily Record:

Marama