September 28 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

Standard

EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 29532 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
He has proved consistent rather than progressive across his five starts, the latest at Wolverhampton last week when readily seen off by a newcomer (7f; blinkered first time); should give his running but vulnerable to unexposed sorts.
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1st

7

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on

3/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, led going okay over 2f out, headed under 2f out, kept on but no match for winner

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has been visored in all three runs and he started his career with a good second at Leicester (7f, good to soft) in June; has not gone on from that but he had a tough task in the Chesham (Listed) and 1m may have stretched him in a Chelmsford novice last time; looks interesting on this drop back in trip and yard is 2-3 with 2yos here in recent years.

15/8

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 323 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Similar form in three fillies' maidens this summer, all over on fast ground; missed her intended nursery debut at Newbury last week on account of soft ground; can take a pull and she's drawn out wide but her form claims are more compelling than many.
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6th

2

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Mandana

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

Has only won a maiden in 18 runs but has threatened in handicaps and she's on a perfectly good mark.

11/2

5th

7

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mandana

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Sole win from 17 starts came in a Lingfield maiden (1m, AW) last April in a first-time hood, which has been kept for all but one of her races since; creditable efforts on all three runs for this stable; place claims.

9/2

3rd

1

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Mandana

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: James Owen

Two creditable efforts for new stable and she has dropped to a career-low mark; should run her race and holds each-way claims back down in class.

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 6

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of owner's very useful sprinter Primrose Valley; showed his inexperience when sixth of eight at Kempton last month (7f, AW; hooded, absent today); big step forward is needed.
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7th

6

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Pickering Castle

9st 5lb

T: David Simcock

No wins in 11 and hasn't been close to his best form on last three appearances; returning to 7f is a likely plus but others look safer.

6/1

8th

2

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickering Castle

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Simcock

0-8 but a model of consistency, making the frame on his last seven starts, latest when third of nine on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) three weeks ago; holds place claims once again.

8/1

8th

2

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickering Castle

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Simcock

0-8 but a model of consistency, making the frame on his last seven starts, latest when third of nine on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) three weeks ago; holds place claims once again.

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Interesting that she attracted some support on debut (6f, AW; sent off the 13-2 second favourite) as her trainer also saddled the long odds-on favourite who won by daylight; only modest form in sixth in that race but she can do better with the experience behind her.
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5

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Thames Lady

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Dow

Won off 2lb higher over C&D for Richard Hannon in February but she's struggled since including two tailed-off efforts for new yard this summer; still has low mileage but she needs a major revival back on AW.

25/1

10

(2)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

The Thames Lady

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Made winning handicap debut for Richard Hughes here (6f, AW) in February but three disappointing efforts have followed, the latest on stable debut 19 days ago; needs to turn a corner on this turf debut.

40/1

9

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Kempton (AW)

The Thames Lady

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Made a successful handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) in February; less good twice since and now starts out for a new stable with a point to prove.

20/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
19,000gns yearling, resold 30,000gns yearling; half-sister to five winners, notably Savaanah (1m-1m2f; RPR 98) and Tundra (6f; 92) out of an unraced half-sister to a US Grade 3 winner; starts out at a realistic level and she's one to note in the betting.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Bint Mohaather

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jack Channon

Placed three consecutive times on turf since readily winning 7f Tapeta maiden on seasonal debut in June, most recently when second to improving filly at Sandown (7f, soft) three weeks ago; will be favoured by the forecast rain here; respected.

7/2

9

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Bint Mohaather

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jack Channon

Confirmed the promise of her 2yo debut when running away with a 7f maiden at Wolverhampton in June; similar form when third at Doncaster in July but she didn't look ahead of the handicapper when third of five at Goodwood (1m, good) three weeks ago; return to 7f can help and not yet exposed.

9/1

3

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Goodwood

Bint Mohaather

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Unexposed filly who reappeared with an easy win in Wolverhampton maiden (7f) in June and was a creditable third under a penalty at Doncaster (6f, good) last month; should have more to offer now switched to a handicap and she's a half-sister to a useful winner at 1m-1m2f; interesting contender.

7/2

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 when tailed off at Leicester (7f, soft) on this month's debut; needs to leave that well behind him.
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7th

3

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Something Splendid

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Both wins have been over 1m2f on good to soft, with the most recent coming at Doncaster in September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; well beaten at Newbury on his return but this is a drop in grade.

9/1

9th

12

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Something Splendid

8st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

2-13, his latest success coming off this mark at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) last September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; off seven months but has gone well fresh before; each-way possibilities.

25/1

15/8

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start to his career when second of 12 behind a rival with experience at Newcastle 18 days ago (7f, AW); open to improvement and he rates one of the likelier types.
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7th

8

(5)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ffos Las

Shamador

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Has completely failed to back up debut effort and cheekpieces made no difference the last twice; chance depends on whether the switch to blinkers has a better effect.

33/1

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Wetherby

Shamador

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Went close on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but unable to reproduce that form on his five runs since; soundly beaten at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) most recently with these cheekpieces applied.

10/1

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Wetherby

Shamador

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Went close on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but unable to reproduce that form on his five runs since; soundly beaten at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) most recently with these cheekpieces applied.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 for his Goodwood debut five weeks ago (1m, good to soft), dropping right away to be beaten over 17l at the finish; needs to leave that well behind.
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5

(10)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Prince Of Joy

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Only beaten one rival home in two handicap runs for his new stable, failing to improve for cheekpieces at Brighton two weeks ago; yard form a positive but improvement is a must.

16/1

5

(10)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Prince Of Joy

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Only beaten one rival home in two handicap runs for his new stable, failing to improve for cheekpieces at Brighton two weeks ago; yard form a positive but improvement is a must.

16/1

7th

2

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Prince Of Joy

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

prominent

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two runs over a mile this summer; one for handicaps over further next year.
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8th

1

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Captain Brett

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

1m6f seemed the best fit last year, including for a win at Yarmouth (good) in June and also when first past the post at this track (firm; demoted after bumping) in July; perhaps in need of the race when last of five on return four weeks ago and he needs a second look back here.

11/4

5th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Brett

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Showed improvement when stepping up in trip last year, including a win at Yarmouth (1m6f, good); disappointing at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) when last seen 257 days ago but the break may have done him some good.

7/2

9

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Captain Brett

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

His improvement continued when demoted from first at Bath (1m6f, firm) and didn't run badly when held up in another small field at Newbury (2m); career-high mark now as he was well in last time, but respected given recent profile.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000euros yearling, 16,000euros breeze-up 2yo; half-sister to 6f-1m winner Cherry Pink (RPR 66); likely best watched.
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4th

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Appleblossomwhite

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3yo who returned to form in reapplied cheekpieces and a first-time tongue-tie (both retained) to win at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last month; led on the line last time and this further increase in distance could be a positive; effective here and she's one to consider.

3/1

1st

5

(6)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:37 Kempton (AW)

Appleblossomwhite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

Course winner at 1m in February and she followed that with two close calls at the trip on Tapeta and turf; no progress since returning from a short break, though, and she has some holes in her case up in distance with returning cheekpieces replacing a visor and a tongue-tie added.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal of a 7f AW winner (RPR 81), herself a half-sister to a couple of winners; his stable are going well but they're not renowned for winning 2yo newcomers.
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3rd

1

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

My Boy Harry

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Mostly campaigned on AW but he's now 2-9 on turf having landed C&D classified (good to firm) in June and Lingfield handicap (7f, good) last Tuesday; took advantage of a golden highway that day but did well to pick his way through from the rear and he's respected under a 5lb penalty (1lb well in).

7/4

1st

7

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

My Boy Harry

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won twice on the AW at Chelmsford in January over 7f; outpaced on his return to turf here (5f, good to firm) ten days ago until staying on well for fourth; back to a more suitable distance and not out of this.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

My Boy Harry

8st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

In good form in the depths of winter, winning two 7f handicaps at Chelmsford; edging back down the weights after some below-par runs but returning to 5f, even in a race that is highly likely to be run at a fast pace, is unlikely to revive his fortutnes.

20/1

12th
9 (11)
Addenda

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 30l in a couple of 7f fillies' events; can't be recommended this side of handicaps.
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12th

9

(11)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Addenda

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

walked to post, unruly at the post, reared start and lost many lengths start, always behind

100/1

12th

2

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Leicester

Addenda

9st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Marco Botti

ducked right start, always behind

40/1

14th

1

(7)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Kempton (AW)

Addenda

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

upset in stalls, slowly away, ran green and in rear throughout

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 and little short-term encouragement when tailed off over 6f on this month's debut; this trip more suitable but hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

2

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Chester Arms

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

22-1 and little short-term encouragement when tailed off over 6f on this month's debut; this trip more suitable but hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

3

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Chester Arms

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

always behind, tailed off from over 2f out

12/1

Non-runners

Summer Evening

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £14.62
Trifecta £119.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shamador

POSTDATA:

Metro Dubai

NEWMARKET:

Metro Dubai

RP RATINGS:

Shamador

The Times:

Shamador

Telegraph:

Shamador

The Guardian:

Shamador

Daily Mail:

Shamador

D Express:

Shamador

Daily Mirror:

Shamador

The Sun:

Shamador

The Star:

Shamador

Daily Record:

Shamador