October 12 / 16.10 Chelmsford (AW)

16.10

Standard

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

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f at Musselburgh; made all for a comfortable win latest and the runner-up has franked that form since; open to further progress and holds major claims provided he's as effective on AW.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(9)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Antonin Dvorak

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

prominent early, led after 1f

Evs

1st

5

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Antonin Dvorak

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Couldn't justify good support but still shaped nicely when under 3l second of nine over C&D (good; 5-4) 17 days ago, running green when first coming under pressure; should have learnt from that first experience and may go one better.

5/4

2nd

5

(7)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Antonin Dvorak

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

16,000gns yearling; third foal; New Bay half-brother to 1m winner Perfect Poise (RPR 87); dam 1m-9.4f winner (including Listed; 104), half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Brendan Brackan and useful 7f winners Makfool and Raheibb, out of useful 7f/1m winner; strong yard for 2yos, so one to note.

7/2

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 72212

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Took well to cheekpieces last month, winning 6f AW maiden at Lingfield (fourth outing) then going very close in 7f nursery at Newbury; steadily progressive and warrants respect in the retained headgear.
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3rd

1

(3)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Yet to win a handicap but not for a lack of effort and he ran well for second over C&D last month; perhaps stretched by 1m2f at Lingfield last month and he is one to take seriously back down in trip.

3/1

11th

8

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Gilet

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole win came in a Lingfield maiden (6f, AW) a year ago, but is back off the same mark as when beaten half a length over C&D (good to firm) in May; soft ground not a problem and each-way claims if reproducing that form.

12/1

3

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

6f AW maiden winner who seems to stay this trip; not at best on last three starts (hung left returned to AW last time) and will have to fare better if he's to win this.

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 62

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both outings over 1m on turf, better effort when close second at Bath latest (winner has performed well since); bred to cope with this drop in distance; possibilities provided he takes well to AW.
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9th

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newbury

Master Technician

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

His last two 7f wins came off just a 1lb lower mark, most recently in February, but he wasn't at his best in two runs last month on turf and the AW; others higher up the list.

14/1

8

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Master Technician

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Won off 3lb lower at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February; good second over 6f at Newcastle next time but his form has cooled in last two starts; bit to prove again and he needs to bounce back near best.

12/1

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Master Technician

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

All three wins have been at 7f but he was a good second over this trip at Newcastle on AW finals day; didn't pack the same punch when fifth at Ascot (7f, good to firm) last time but he's still unexposed as a sprinter and is not ruled out back in trip.

6/1

Form: 42775

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has mixed RPRs and the peak effort may flatter her; the closest she's got to winning came at selling level; seems to have a fair chance at the weights but isn't solid.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Oasis Sunrise

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

In-form filly who has been placed twice (1m2f/1m) since last month's comfortable win at Bath (1m, firm); lost out only by a short head when back at Bath a week ago and is 1lb ahead of the handicapper for this first attempt at 1m4f; has big role to play if stamina holds out.

5/2

2nd

4

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Oasis Sunrise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Just two wins from 30 starts but her last success was by 4l over C&D (firm) last month and she backed that up with a close third at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm); on same mark as last time and she should be in the thick of things again.

6/1

3rd

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Oasis Sunrise

10st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Grace Harris

Ended a losing run in emphatic style at Bath (1m) ten days ago; hiked up 9lb but not taken lightly on her first go over 1m2f.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind in C&D event two weeks ago, having started at 100-1; look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in C&D contest two weeks ago, having started at 40-1; looks one for handicaps in due course.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Currahee

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Had his yard debut sewn up from some way out on this track (7f, good to firm) in July but subsequently faded over 1m here; on the upgrade on Chelmsford AW since, showing plenty of dash on the drop to 6f but reeled in late, then ridden more patiently and finally getting to the front over 7f there since; has potential back at 6f on return to turf.

4/1

1st

3

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Currahee

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Off the mark at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on stable debut last month and bounced back to form when beaten at a neck here over 6f two weeks ago (first-time tongue-tie); up 2lb but returns to 7f with solid claims.

3/1

2nd

11

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Currahee

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Tried over 1m4f by Simon Pearce and is having a first go in a sprint tonight having been said to have run freely last time (when turned out quickly under a penalty; 8.3f); faces a different test in a first-time tongue-tie stepping up from 0-55 company.

6/1

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since modest effort over 5f on turf at Lingfield in July; likely to be suited by this longer trip and may do better; withdrawn from C&D event last month, having got upset in stalls.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock Master

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Placed a few times on turf/Polytrack last year, but has regressed since joining this yard and now 0-17; look elsewhere.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Master

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Tony Carroll

Maiden (0-16); often placed for Sean Woods but yet to threaten to click into gear for this trainer; weakened late on when last of nine at Southwell (6f; 9-1) 16 days ago.

20/1

10

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock Master

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 for Sean Woods but he's finished placed five times including when runner-up in a classified event at Yarmouth (7f, good) in August; on unchanged mark back in a handicap and has each-way claims again for new yard.

8/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,000gns 2yo; by Shaman and the first foal of a maiden half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Skardu and daughter of 7f 2yo winner; yard is 1-12 with 2yos this year; the betting should give further guidance.
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12

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Leicester

Squires Treaty

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: D Donovan

Remains winless and he beat only one home in 11f Windsor handicap three days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces, with more required.

10/1

12

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Leicester

Squires Treaty

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: D Donovan

Remains winless and he beat only one home in 11f Windsor handicap three days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces, with more required.

10/1

3

(6)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:05 Windsor

Squires Treaty

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: D Donovan

0-11 but was runner-up in two AW handicaps in January and he's finished placed on turf (1m2f, good to firm) in his last two starts; edging back up the weights but he got crowded out in the closing stages at Newmarket last time and he looks worth a try at this new trip; in the mix.

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest seventh in 7f contest at Redcar last Saturday, having started at 100-1; likely one for handicaps later on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Analogical

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Resumed winning ways at Newcastle (1m4f) in April and backed it up with a solid third of five in 1m6f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; in the mix once more.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Analogical

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

4yo who has finished out of the first two only once in eight handicap starts, gaining compensation for a pair of near-misses this year when well on top over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle 12 days ago; just as effective at 1m6f and on turf; the one to beat.

Evs

1st

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Analogical

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

4yo who has form figures of 1221522 in handicaps and he's been beaten a short head and a nose in his two runs (1m4f/1m6f) this year; on same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid back in trip; major player.

6/4

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cable Bay half-sister to 7.3f 2yo winner Great Havana, out of 1m/8.5f winner (including AW); stable has a respectable record with 2yos; looks the pick of the newcomers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(5)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Welsh Fizz

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

always behind and raced lazily at times

10/1

7th

8

(5)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Welsh Fizz

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

always behind and raced lazily at times

10/1

11th

12

(4)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Welsh Fizz

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Hugo Palmer

Down the field in a couple of 7f races at Chelmsford; handicaps more suitable shortly.

40/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros yearling; closely related to 1m2f winner Unavoidable, out of once-raced sibling to a few useful performers; yard won this race last year, albeit with a horse who had experience.
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10

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Aurelius Maximus

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

It was his second handicap when beaten about 5l in first-time blinkers at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) latest, easily his closest finish but fading into fifth of nine and he needs a good deal better; 5lb claimer now.

14/1

10

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Aurelius Maximus

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

It was his second handicap when beaten about 5l in first-time blinkers at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) latest, easily his closest finish but fading into fifth of nine and he needs a good deal better; 5lb claimer now.

14/1

3

(9)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Aurelius Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well-held seventh on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Redcar (1m2f, good) and connections now reach for blinkers; has a point to prove.

6/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massaat half-brother to winners Blue Moonrise (5f-6f including AW 2yo) and Rusalka (Italian 7f-8.4f), out of 1m-1m2f winner; probably best watched on debut.
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1st

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Dovey Moon

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Evans

Won three times last year; should be sharper following his seasonal return when seventh of 12 at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but is 6lb higher than his last winning mark and may need to come down a few pounds.

9/1

7th

1

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Dovey Moon

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Good progress as a 3yo, winning 1m handicaps at Chepstow (twice) and Nottingham, all on good ground; starts this year off a tougher mark; can win more races but perhaps not this one after 193 days off.

10/1

2

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Dovey Moon

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer whose two wins this year have come at Chepstow (1m, good); ran well when third of 12 in a stronger contest off this mark over C&D (good to soft) 13 days ago; a repeat would put him right in the picture.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £2.81
Trifecta £7.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gilet

The Times:

Antonin Dvorak

Telegraph:

Antonin Dvorak

The Guardian:

Antonin Dvorak

The Sun:

Antonin Dvorak

Daily Record:

Antonin Dvorak

RP RATINGS:

Gilet

TOPSPEED:

Gilet

POSTDATA:

Gilet

Daily Mail:

Gilet

D Express:

Gilet

Daily Mirror:

Gilet

The Star:

Gilet