November 09 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

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Betfair Plays Different EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Betfair Plays Different EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Market mover on his Wolverhampton debut last month (7f), where he showed some early speed but was found wanting for pace in the home straight; likely he can rate higher but dropping in trip isn't sure to suit him.
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1st

5

(6)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent from over 4f out

4/1

1st

5

(6)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent from over 4f out

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling; brother to French winners Lovamour (Group-placed 5.5f 2yo; RPR 97) and Lova (5.5f/6f including 2yo Listed; 95), closely related to Group-placed French 5f 2yo winner Kenlova (97); dam French 6f-1m winner (including 2yo/AW/Listed; 102); stable's 2yos have operated at a good strike-rate in 2024; interesting newcomer.
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2nd

7

(7)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spitzbergen

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, midfield on outer, hung right over 2f out, switched to centre and headway over 1f out

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spitzbergen

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, midfield on outer, hung right over 2f out, switched to centre and headway over 1f out

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 19 D BF

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Newmarket in May (6f, good); sent off the odds-on favourite for an Italian Group 3 in June (6f, soft) but he missed the break and looked comfortably held when meeting some trouble over 1f out; gelded afterwards; still has time to confirm that debut promise and his half-brother Darwell Lion is well suited by AW.
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5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Newmarket (6f, good) last May; flopped when odds-on favourite for an Italian Group 3 (6f, soft) the following month but he bounced back with close third in Chelmsford novice on his return in November (first run since gelded); still has potential and he's an interesting contender now switched to a handicap.

7/1

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Newmarket (6f, good) last May; flopped when odds-on favourite for an Italian Group 3 (6f, soft) the following month but he bounced back with close third in Chelmsford novice on his return in November (first run since gelded); still has potential and he's an interesting contender now switched to a handicap.

7/1

3rd

2

(10)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Michael Bell

raced wide and prominent early, switched left and led over 4f out

11/4

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 067038

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Came to hand early, winning in France on debut and then finishing second at Ascot and Sandown (Listed) in May; his form has levelled off more recently but last month's third at Salisbury wasn't too bad an effort; below par at Newbury (6f, heavy) two weeks ago; now tried in blinkers, which need to have more of an impact than the other headgear that he has sported; tongue-tie left off this time.
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1

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock Hunter

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Ran encouragingly in similar event over 6f at Chelmsford this month on AW debut with blinkers fitted (retained today); the most exposed contender and is 0-9 since debut win (5f) but has a leading chance on form.

11/4

8th

1

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock Hunter

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Ran encouragingly in similar event over 6f at Chelmsford this month on AW debut with blinkers fitted (retained today); the most exposed contender and is 0-9 since debut win (5f) but has a leading chance on form.

11/4

4th

1

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rock Hunter

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, prominent on inner

6/1

66/1

Form: 88

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two Kempton runs (6f and 7f) last month; not the obvious answer.
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2nd

8

(1)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:44 Lingfield (AW)

Friday Again

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

Big prices and unplaced in three Polytrack events (6f-7f) but she has shown clear signs of ability and looks open to improvement now handicapping at a modest level.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 5f winner Alwaatn Sound (RPR 71), half-brother to four winners including Queen Kindly (5f/6f, Group 2; 112) and Marhaba The Champ (1m1f-1m4f; 102); dam 5f/6f winner (Group 2; 121); appealing pedigree; stable 2-28 with 2yos this year (0-12 on AW); betting useful.
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4th

3

(6)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Sixth on debut at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in November before a close third at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month; still looked a work in progress last time and he can continue to progress; one to consider.

9/4

4th

3

(6)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Sixth on debut at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in November before a close third at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month; still looked a work in progress last time and he can continue to progress; one to consider.

9/4

3rd

2

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pressed leaders on near side of group going easily 2f out, ridden and ran green inside final furlong, ran on

4/1

10/1

Form: 54

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on her Lingfield debut effort (6f, AW) in September when finishing fourth of 11 at Newmarket last week (6f, good; hooded for the first time; made the running); well drawn to adopt similar tactics but she is not bred to come into her own until tackling longer trips.
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7th

10

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sarteano

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

midfield

10/1

7th

10

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sarteano

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

midfield

10/1

4th

12

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:17 Newmarket

Sarteano

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Haggas

led, headed over 2f out, weakened gradually over 1f out

16/1

Form: 98

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
He has finished down the field in two 7f maidens in recent weeks; significant progress required to trouble the principals.
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3rd

6

(2)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Crest Of Light

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield

7/4

3rd

6

(2)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Crest Of Light

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield

7/4

2nd

2

(6)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Crest Of Light

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Three ordinary runs in AW maidens/novice over 6f and 7f; bred to stay middle distances so improvement likely now up in trip on handicap debut.

6/1

Form: 34

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
He made a promising start to his career when third at Yarmouth last month (6f, soft; slowly away) but failed to build on it at Leicester 12 days ago (heavy ground); now switches to AW; market useful.
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9th

6

(2)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lexington Rocket

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

slowly away, raced in last

9/1

9th

6

(2)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lexington Rocket

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

slowly away, raced in last

9/1

2

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Leicester

Lexington Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

£40,000 breeze-up 2yo; beaten nearly 6l at Yarmouth (6f, soft) but he lost lengths at the start and should be wiser this time.

4/1

Form: 6

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a modest level on her Newcastle debut 11 days ago (6f), slowly away and unable to make any significant inroads; should be more clued up with that run behind her but improvement is a must.
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9th

5

(2)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Always Eternal

9st 0lb

J: George Buckell

T: George Boughey

always behind

50/1

9th

5

(2)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Always Eternal

9st 0lb

J: George Buckell

T: George Boughey

Beaten about 10l in 6f races at Newcastle and here; refused to enter the stalls last month on intended third outing.

50/1

9

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Always Eternal

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Down the field in two 6f runs this autumn; minor handicaps beckon.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £11.16
Trifecta £46.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Initial Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Spitzbergen

The Star:

Sarteano

POSTDATA:

Rock Hunter

NEWMARKET:

Spitzbergen

Telegraph:

Spitzbergen

Daily Mail:

Spitzbergen

Daily Mirror:

Spitzbergen

The Times:

Initial Blue

The Guardian:

Initial Blue

D Express:

Initial Blue

The Sun:

Initial Blue

Daily Record:

Initial Blue