October 26 / 16.55 Chelmsford (AW)

16.55

Standard

Betfair Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Betfair Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 44

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when 5l fourth of 12 in 6f Salisbury novice on debut, but was then beaten further in a similar event at Yarmouth; it's still early days for him and he may improve following a gelding operation; represents the winning stable in 2022.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Naanas Sparkle

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Prominent racer who won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) and Goodwood (5f, heavy) last summer, but he was around 5l behind Kinswoman at Haydock (5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in October on final start for Alice Haynes; watch the betting on debut for new trainer.

14/1

3

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Naanas Sparkle

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Two wins this summer (5f, good to firm/heavy), on the second occasion at Glorious Goodwood, and another solid run when close third of six at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in August last time; this 3yo wears a first-time tongue-tie and can be in the mix once more.

6/1

3rd

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:05 Hamilton

Naanas Sparkle

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

Won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June before bumping into progressive winner at Haydock (5f, good), and back to winning ways at Glorious Goodwood (5f, heavy); this improving 3yo could take a 5lb rise in his stride.

2/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 82

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much on debut but took a big step forward when a length second of nine at Kempton (6f, AW; 11-2) next time, doing his best work late on; open to further progress and commands major respect.
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19th

27

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Storm Free

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Lightly raced 4yo who has a largely solid record and is 2-4 on turf; gelded prior to respectable effort in big field at Newmarket on seasonal debut, taking form figures since upped to 7f to 216; may still have more to offer; big run looks plausible.

16/1

6th

7

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Storm Free

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Good-ground maiden winner on his April return last year and it was a good run after a break when third of 14 at Newcastle (also 6f, AW) in August; signed off by beating 14 others at Leicester (7f, good) in October after which he was gelded; retains plenty of potential ahead of this comeback on just his fourth handicap start.

4/1

12

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:44 Leicester

Storm Free

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Lightly-raced; won a Nottingham maiden in April (6f, good; second has won three times since); has returned from a 137-day break with two good runs in AW handicaps, latest over 7f at Kempton; chance.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 210305

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Successful in a strong novice at Newmarket (5f, good) in May but has not built on that run in varied company since, fading when fifth of 11 in another novice at Salisbury last time; now has a bit to prove on AW debut, even with Tyrese Cameron's 7lb claim offsetting his penalty.
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5

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Actor

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Got back on track for his current yard when third of five in 6f Hamilton handicap in August; can make his presence felt from a slipping mark.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:35 Hamilton

The Actor

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

A fairly useful winning juvenile for Richard Hannon but he's yet to fire in three runs for his current yard, off four months before coming in fifth of six in 5f Pontefract handicap 26 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

9/1

5th

6

(2)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

The Actor

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Consistent rather than progressive for Richard Hannon; has finished last in two runs for this yard on either side of wind surgery; visor replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 3135 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has shown a consistent level of form, winning novice over C&D in August and running as well as could have been expected when 5l fifth of 11 at Goodwood (7f, heavy; 17-2) last month; weakened that day and may be helped by today's drop back in trip; should be thereabouts in first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

7

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Pink Diesel

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: George Boughey

midfield

3/1

5th

13

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Goodwood

Pink Diesel

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

bumped rival start, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

3rd

1

(8)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Pink Diesel

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Kept on well for third on debut at Newmarket (7f, good) last month and went one better at Chelmsford (6f, AW) eight days later; today's step up in trip may well be a positive and she's very much respected under a penalty in a first-time tongue-tie.

3/1

5th
6 (5)
Ottawa

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£19,000 yearling; Belardo half-brother to winners Asjad (6f/6.5f; RPR 113), Blue Storm (5f including 2yo/AW; 113) and Silver Surfer (Listed-placed 6f 2yo/US 1m); dam 5f/6f winner (including AW/Listed; 105); has two well-above-average sprinters among his siblings so well worth a market check on debut.
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5th

6

(3)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Ottawa

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Back to form with a 6f win at Southwell in December but he has followed it with two lesser efforts; tries new headgear this afternoon.

14/1

6th

2

(9)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ottawa

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Parr

Patchy form of late, last month's Southwell success (6f, Tapeta) surrounded by lesser efforts; still to convince over this far as well.

20/1

4

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ottawa

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Lacklustre effort at Kempton 15 days ago (7f) but he was placed in his two runs in September (6f); cheekpieces now given a go.

7/1

Form: 2

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£50,000 breeze-up 2yo; left well behind by clearcut winner but still showed promise when second of four in 6f Haydock novice (11-1) last month; that form is hard to pin down but he's certainly open to improvement.
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9

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Sweet Fantastic

8st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

Consistent in handicaps, including run out of things only late on when third over the extended 7f here (good) in May; best run when narrowly denied in big-field York handicap (good) four weeks ago; that form is solid so a 3lb nudge from the handicapper may not prevent another prominent showing.

4/1

2nd

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Sweet Fantastic

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Just one win from eight goes but he's assembling a solid CV, run out of things only late on when third over the extended 7f at Chester last time; dropping back to a bare 7f should suit; clear each-way prospects.

8/1

Form: 48

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten a rival in two runs so far and looks the second string of George Boughey's pair.
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2nd

5

(5)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Missile Mac

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

0-8; third behind Manton Road and Rumba Bay in similar races elsewhere on last two starts; cheekpieces added.

11/2

2

(9)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Missile Mac

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Record of 0-7 but she did well to finish third at Wolverhampton (7f; tongue-tie added) last month, after a wide trip; 1lb lower here and has possibilities if she can build on that last run.

7/4

3rd

2

(4)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Missile Mac

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: George Boughey

0-6 but her penultimate effort was just about her best yet and that was over 7f, whereas her latest run was at 5f; tongue-tie added and must have some chance.

8/1

12/1

Form: 66

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just modest form so far, but at least he was able to race prominently when sixth of 14 over this C&D (28-1) 16 days ago; further improvement is possible but necessary.
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13

(14)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Herkeios

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

12-race maiden who has been well beaten in his last two runs but he failed to see out 1m2f last time and was placed a few times earlier in the year, going close over C&D in March; each-way possible now back down in trip.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Herkeios

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Went close off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and was good third at Yarmouth next time, but his form has cooled in last two starts; has bit to prove again and he's now 0-11; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:42 Bath

Herkeios

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-10 but he's been generally consistent since joining this yard in January; behind Paragon when fourth of 13 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last week and needs a bit more in the added cheekpieces (has tried blinkers and hood) to turn those placings around.

7/1

Form: 07

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at big odds both starts; looks one for handicaps over longer distances next year.
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1st

1

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Synergism

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won four times last year including over this trip at Sandown (good) in the summer; still 9lb above his last winning mark and off for seven months. but he is proven fresh and this is a drop in class; high on list.

7/4

3rd

10

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Synergism

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improved as he's gone up in trip; should cope if this gets tactical given he won two six-runner C&D contests in August; his run in the Mallard at Doncaster last time didn't necessarily signal that the handicapper now has his measure.

100/30

5th

13

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Synergism

8st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improver on turf in May/June, badly hampered on his latest turf start (probably acts on soft); has hit substantially greater heights over 2m on AW since, making up plenty of ground when a close second on Newcastle AW last time; that run makes him look one of the best handicapped in this race and this 3yo could still have more improvement in him.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £8.77
Trifecta £32.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Free

POSTDATA:

Pink Diesel

The Guardian:

Sweet Fantastic

D Express:

The Actor

The Times:

Pink Diesel

Daily Mail:

Pink Diesel

RP RATINGS:

Storm Free

NEWMARKET:

Storm Free

Telegraph:

Storm Free

Daily Mirror:

Storm Free

The Sun:

Storm Free

The Star:

Storm Free

Daily Record:

Storm Free