December 05 / 16.40 Chelmsford (AW)

16.40

Standard To Slow

Racing Is Everyone’s Sport Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Racing Is Everyone’s Sport Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-

Last run: 540 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Frankel; absent since his comfortable debut success in 7f event at Haydock 18 months ago; gelded during his time off; major contender on the figures and could be capable of progress, all being well; market confidence should be heeded.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(12)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

By The Book

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

midfield, ran green but headway from 2f out, ridden and led inside final furlong

7/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to running well (close second behind 1-6 shot) over 9.5f at Wolverhampton last month on belated reappearance, improving on his sole 2yo effort; could well take another step forward; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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1st

6

(3)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Plage De Havre

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

ducked right start, took keen hold, raced in second

9/4

1st

6

(3)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Plage De Havre

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

ducked right start, took keen hold, raced in second

9/4

2nd

6

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Plage De Havre

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, shaken up and led 2f out, jinked right under 2f out, faced challenge and ridden over 1f out, drifted left inside final 110yds, all out and just held on

6/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31 D

Last run: 286 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar type to By The Book, being a Godolphin-owned runner who lacks recent match practice but has good claims on form and looks promising; both starts in February, readily winning at Lingfield (upped to 1m2f) latest; commands respect.
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3rd

2

(2)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jolly Jack Tar

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent, pressed leader 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, carried left inside final 110yds

7/4

3rd

2

(2)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jolly Jack Tar

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent, pressed leader 2f out

7/4

1st

3

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Jolly Jack Tar

9st 7lb

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well-bred gelding (by Too Darn Hot out of a Ribblesdale winner) who made a solid start when third of eight at Kempton (1m; 17-2) nine days ago, doing his best work late on; should be suited by today's extra yardage; open to improvement and probably the one to beat.

4/7

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000euros yearling, 40,000gns 3yo; by Sea The Stars and the first foal of a once-raced half-sister to winners Eleonora Duse (1m2f Group 2) and Scottish Stage (Irish Oaks second); the pick of the newcomers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(3)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Universal Story

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: James Horton

Well-held fourth in her two runs last month but she looked stretched over 1m3f at Southwell (Tapeta) last time and ran better than the bare facts in that race; looks a possible improver now dropped to this trip and she's not ruled out.

15/2

3rd

6

(3)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Universal Story

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: James Horton

Well-held fourth in her two runs last month but she looked stretched over 1m3f at Southwell (Tapeta) last time and ran better than the bare facts in that race; looks a possible improver now dropped to this trip and she's not ruled out.

15/2

4th

7

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Universal Story

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: James Horton

dwelt start, took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 4f out, led over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened and lost third inside final 110yds

11/2

Form: 45

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo filly who has shown promise in a couple of 1m races at Southwell, close fifth (beaten just over 2l) latest; shapes as if this longer distance will suit, in keeping with her pedigree; frame possibilities.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

10

(3)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Endless Whisper

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

10

(3)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Endless Whisper

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

6

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Endless Whisper

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Left Godolpin unraced for 1,500gns last December; questionable what she achieved when a remote fourth over C&D in September.

50/1

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of duck eggs in the spring; physical tweak (gelded since last run) needs to make a big difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

8

(7)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Incan Empire

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

prominent

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained by Victor Dartnall, who is now retired; absent since a heavy defeat over hurdles in May 2022, failing to back up his consistent bumper form; market should guide.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

1

(5)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Some bumper promise for previous yard but he went missing for well over two years and predictably never showed on yard debut, over 1m2f at Chelmsford recently; likely to need more time and probably handicaps.

9/1

1

(5)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Some bumper promise for previous yard but he went missing for well over two years and predictably never showed on yard debut, over 1m2f at Chelmsford recently; likely to need more time and probably handicaps.

9/1

7th

4

(15)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

towards rear

40/1

8th
13 (4)
Inlet

50/1

Form: 00

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded a duck egg on sole start for Sir Michael Stoute and it was the same story for new yard last time; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

3

(10)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Inlet

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Rae Guest

Often slowly away and hasn't shown a great deal so far, including when seventh of 11 on recent Southwell (1m4f, Class 6; 33-1) handicap debut; dam was a 1m-10.5f winner (including in a Group 3), so it would be foolish to write her off just yet.

25/1

7th

3

(10)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Inlet

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Rae Guest

Often slowly away and hasn't shown a great deal so far, including when seventh of 11 on recent Southwell (1m4f, Class 6; 33-1) handicap debut; dam was a 1m-10.5f winner (including in a Group 3), so it would be foolish to write her off just yet.

25/1

7th

8

(12)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Inlet

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Rae Guest

in rear, some headway over 1f out, no telling impression

20/1

Form: 57

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two starts at about 1m; handicaps more suitable shortly.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

1

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Formal Address

10st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

Well beaten in three novice events at up to 1m2f, races where he hasn't settled but has left the distinct impression there is ability lurking; will be of more interest when allocated a handicap mark.

100/1

7th

1

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Formal Address

10st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

took keen hold, towards rear

100/1

66/1

Form: 56

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced filly who needs to improve markedly for the new trip; lot to find on her 1m efforts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(7)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Baroque Pearl

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Dunne

ducked left start, took keen hold, towards rear

66/1

Form: 0/7-

Last run: 699 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor claims on form and is returning from a lengthy layoff; similar type to stablemate Invincible Heir.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(5)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Marion Of Elmstone

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Karen Jewell

midfield

100/1

11th

11

(5)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Marion Of Elmstone

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Karen Jewell

midfield

100/1

8

(9)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:05 Windsor

Marion Of Elmstone

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Karen Jewell

Big prices and made no inroads after slow starts in 1m AW events in the winter; will have more options when qualified for handicaps.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros foal, 125,000gns yearling; brother to 1m2f AW winner Jebel Dukhan (RPR 91), closely related to three winners, notably Smugglers Moon (7f/1m including Listed); yard not noted for debut scorers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(11)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Norflondonforever

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 2f out

100/1

3rd

4

(11)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Norflondonforever

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 2f out

100/1

12th

7

(9)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Norflondonforever

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Brown

took keen hold, prominent

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; Study Of Man half-sister to two winners, notably Crack Of Light (9.4f AW/1m4f turf including Listed; RPR 101); dam 11.6f-1m4f winner (94); wears hood on debut; others are more appealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

2

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vitruvian Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mike Murphy

Triple-figure odds and little impact in AW novice contests at Chelmsford and Southwell (1m-1m3f); switches to handicapping at a realistic level, with her best effort (RPR 58) coming over a similar distance; improvement necessary.

50/1

13th

2

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vitruvian Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mike Murphy

Triple-figure odds and little impact in AW novice contests at Chelmsford and Southwell (1m-1m3f); switches to handicapping at a realistic level, with her best effort (RPR 58) coming over a similar distance; improvement necessary.

50/1

7th

1

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Vitruvian Dawn

10st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mike Murphy

took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 0P/

Last run: 825 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both outings in 2022, well beaten on debut and pulled up (something seemingly amiss) next time; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Heir

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Karen Jewell

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, raced wide early, disputing second after 5f, lost position over 3f out

33/1

8th

8

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Heir

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Karen Jewell

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, raced wide early, disputing second after 5f, lost position over 3f out

33/1

7th

2

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Invincible Heir

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Karen Jewell

dwelt start, in rear, detached when eased over 2f out

150/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.43
Trifecta £6.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jolly Jack Tar

NEWMARKET:

By The Book

The Sun:

Plage De Havre

RP RATINGS:

Jolly Jack Tar

POSTDATA:

Jolly Jack Tar

Daily Mail:

Jolly Jack Tar

The Star:

Jolly Jack Tar

Daily Record:

Jolly Jack Tar

The Times:

By The Book

Telegraph:

By The Book

D Express:

By The Book

Daily Mirror:

By The Book