December 12 / 17.30 Chelmsford (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut at Brighton (1m, good to soft) in October, keeping on steadily for third; failed to progress when only fifth at Southwell (1m again) since but still early days and Rossa Ryan does the steering.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:50 Windsor

Epimeteo

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Marco Botti

Landed the odds in a Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) in December but he's finished a well-held sixth in two handicaps this spring; still lightly raced but he needs improvement with headgear added at this new trip.

12/1

1

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:50 Windsor

Epimeteo

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Marco Botti

Landed the odds in a Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) in December but he's finished a well-held sixth in two handicaps this spring; still lightly raced but he needs improvement with headgear added at this new trip.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Epimeteo

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Landed the odds in a C&D novice in December but he returned after a break with well-held sixth on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good; 11-1) last month; still unexposed but he looks on a tough enough mark and needs more progress back on Polytrack.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 54

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made late gains when fifth then fourth over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in recent months, suggesting she can pull out more now stepping up in trip; big player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

7

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Trusted Advisor

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made late gains when fifth then fourth over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in recent months, suggesting she can pull out more now stepping up in trip; big player.

3/1

2nd

7

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Trusted Advisor

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made late gains when fifth then fourth over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in recent months, suggesting she can pull out more now stepping up in trip; big player.

3/1

4th

8

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusted Advisor

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear, midfield after 3f, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

11/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 83

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit in two AW outings around 1m last month, latterly finishing third at Wolverhampton; dam was a 1m4f winner so he should stay this far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Orchestral Wave

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

In poor form over 1m on AW earlier in the year but his fortunes have taken a turn for the better for new yard, having rivals on the stretch from some way out at Leicester (1m2f, good) and worn down only late under a penalty at Bath last week; looks good for another big run.

13/8

4

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Orchestral Wave

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Morland

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism in a 1m2f handicap at Leicester (good; cheekpieces added) last week; has a penalty but he hit a personal best with that comfortable success and is still unexposed on turf; key player.

13/8

1st

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Orchestral Wave

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Struggled initially this year but ran better when third on stable debut at Wolverhampton (AW) last month, possibly just stretched by 1m4f, and was beaten on 1l at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) three days ago; respected.

4/1

Form: 30

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-2 favourite, cut out a lot of the running before fading into third on heavy-ground debut at Leicester in October; presumably not over those exertions when down the field at Kempton (7f) only eight days later; freshened up since and unlikely to be far away if back to the debut level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rosso Levanto

8st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

3yo maiden who has stamina to prove, having faded into a modest fourth upped to 1m6f at Wolverhampton (second start for new stable) most recently; headgear fitted.

20/1

4th

5

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rosso Levanto

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

3yo who is on a fair mark judged on her form for Charlie Johnston but this nine-race maiden was tailed off on last month's stable debut at Carlisle and is hard to fancy on the back of that.

20/1

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners but finished just under 4l behind the reopposing Epimeteo when ninth on his 1m Southwell debut seven weeks ago; improvement will be needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

(3)

21st May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Chepstow

What A Nation

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alice Haynes

Beaten in the region of 6l in two handicaps at about 1m2f since being gelded (led the last time); has to improve, though the cheekpieces are new and Oisin Murphy takes over.

4/1

2

(3)

21st May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Chepstow

What A Nation

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alice Haynes

Beaten in the region of 6l in two handicaps at about 1m2f since being gelded (led the last time); has to improve, though the cheekpieces are new and Oisin Murphy takes over.

4/1

8

(8)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:40 Yarmouth

What A Nation

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Well beaten in three qualifying starts at up to 1m2f last year; similar tale on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) recently; needs improvement from same mark on turf debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 1m4f-2m winner Damned Elusive (including AW: RPR 83) and half-brother to winners Table Mountain (2m; 93) and Whimsy (1m2f-1m6f; 84); dam 1m4f winner (including AW; 88); newcomer from a good yard who would firmly enter the reckoning should the betting speak in his favour.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

17:50 Epsom

Nobleman

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Didn't have to improve on previous form to win a Wolverhampton maiden (1m4f, AW; 1-3) in April, but has been undone by a lack of pace in both handicaps since; races off the same mark and wouldn't be sure this will be run to suit him either.

13/2

6

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Newmarket (July)

Nobleman

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive on the AW prior to finishing fourth of six on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f) last month; has a bit to prove now making his turf debut.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

7th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Nobleman

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders early, held up in rear after 2f, hung right but some headway from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

5/2

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros half-sister to useful 7f 2yo winner Panic Alarm (RPR 103) and out of a half-sister to 1m3f Group 2 (Italian Oaks) winner Sand Zabeel; starts out in an ordinary race and needs monitoring in the betting.
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3rd

6

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Jackrabbit

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Beat only one rival in three races (1m1f-1m3f) for Amy Murphy and now makes handicap debut after a lengthy break; wore cheekpieces last time.

14/1

6th

2

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Jackrabbit

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Amy Murphy

Poor form in two runs over shorter last month; new trip/headgear not enough to tempt.

66/1

6th

2

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Jackrabbit

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Amy Murphy

Poor form in two runs over shorter last month; new trip/headgear not enough to tempt.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1, green and in rear throughout on 7f Lingfield debut three weeks ago; steps up 3f in trip on the back of that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Juanfortherhode

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon Pearce

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three AW novice/maiden races (7f-1m2f); switched to turf and fitted with cheekpieces for this handicap debut; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

9th

6

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Juanfortherhode

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon Pearce

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from 2f out

16/1

9th

6

(3)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Juanfortherhode

8st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Simon Pearce

towards rear

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £8.10
Trifecta £24.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trusted Advisor

Telegraph:

Epimeteo

POSTDATA:

Orchestral Wave

The Times:

Nobleman

The Sun:

Orchestral Wave

The Guardian:

Trusted Advisor

Daily Mirror:

Trusted Advisor

Daily Record:

Trusted Advisor

Daily Mail:

Epimeteo

D Express:

Epimeteo

The Star:

Epimeteo