December 12 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Irish EBF Future Stayers’ Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Irish EBF Future Stayers’ Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 25 BF

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of six at Chester (6f; 3-1) in May but disappointing 11-10 favourite at Doncaster (7f, again good to soft; raced freely, made most) in June; absent since and hooded today; big each-way chance if judged on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Cabelleroso

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Below par on good ground last time (handicap debut) and may need softer; gelded since; gained his 2yo win in hood and looks interesting with this headgear reapplied; has low mileage and isn't fully exposed.

10/1

3

(3)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Cabelleroso

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Promising second to useful rival over C&D on debut; subsequent 7f form features an AW win; latest effort (in Listed grade) suggests this drop back in trip will suit; well drawn and looks interesting returned to Chester on handicap debut.

9/1

10th

3

(3)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Cabelleroso

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Promising second to useful rival over C&D on debut; subsequent 7f form features an AW win; latest effort (in Listed grade) suggests this drop back in trip will suit; well drawn and looks interesting returned to Chester on handicap debut.

9/1

4/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 62

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over 1m on Lingfield Polytrack recently, always prominent and much improved when short-headed nine days ago; dropped in trip, which may not help give how well he kept on last time, but he's the one to beat.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Circus Of Rome

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Third win last term was clearcut over 1m4f here in August and he ran creditably over 1m6f on turf next time; it's not that hard to forgive this season, given the 1m2f/1m, although he has raced a bit freely; looked the type to make progress this year and this is an eye-catching rethink on trip.

7/2

11th

2

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Circus Of Rome

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Campaigned over further since the start of last term and gained his handicap double at about 1m4f (stays 1m6f); never dangerous over 1m2f on reappearance; drop back to 1m looks a big negative.

20/1

5th

2

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Circus Of Rome

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Enjoyed a very good 2025 (three-time 9.5f to 1m4f winner) and he signed off with a good sixth in 1m6f Ascot listed race in October when set a lot to do; hood goes on and can't be ruled out on his seasonal return.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Lope De Vega; first foal of a 7f (2yo) and 1m2f (Group 3) winner (RPR 116); gelded; 20-1 for maiden at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) three weeks ago and slow to get the hang of things, but much more positive signs from over 1f out and he finished fifth of 12; probably a longer-term prospect but he's likely to leave that debut form well behind in due course.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

San Juanito

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Two AW wins for former stable; latest turf run is not the race to judge him on but, even so, he comes here with plenty to prove.

33/1

9th

3

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

San Juanito

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Two AW wins for the Crisfords but much more to prove on turf; absent since a midfield finish on his stable debut in December; enough to prove.

25/1

6

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

San Juanito

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two AW wins this spring but he's been muted since in his three turf races; off four months before latest and now has headgear first time.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
37,000euros foal, 50,000euros yearling; sixth foal; Cracksman half-brother to four winners including Adler (German Group-placed 1m4f) and Amalie (German Listed-placed 1m); dam German 1m2f winner; stable (also runs Rajlakshmi) has had six 2yo wins this term, four on AW, so market may well guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Crackalackin

10st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat racer who won over 1m4f on Polytrack last autumn; began hurdling career with respectable third of four at Fakenham (2m, good) last month and didn't run badly before weakening into fourth at Hexham more recently; holds each-way claims at least here.

11/2

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Crackalackin

10st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat racer who won over 1m4f on Polytrack last autumn; satisfactory start over hurdles when 6l third of four at Fakenham (2m, good) last month, jumping soundly in the main; open to improvement and high on the list.

11/4

3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Fakenham

Crackalackin

10st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat racer who won on Polytrack in the autumn (1m4f; RPR 78); ran poorly on latest outing five weeks ago but can be very competitive at this level if he takes to hurdling at the first attempt; usual cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/2

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros yearling by Saxon Warrior; 40-1, faded into 7l fourth of five in novice at Ayr (7f, good) in August; off since and needs improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:12 Yarmouth

Silent Affair

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Not disgraced in any of her three handicaps at about 1m2f, going close at Wolverhampton in April; does look on the right sort of mark but cheekpieces are now added.

7/2

4th

5

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newmarket (July)

Silent Affair

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

Five-race maiden; solid second at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) on handicap debut; faded into midfield, having made the running, at Newbury (1m2f, good) since but may do better still.

9/1

7th

5

(4)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Silent Affair

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

She ran her best race so far when second of six on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (9.5f); she will need a bit more to defy this mark but she showed promise on her sole turf start and is unexposed.

8/1

40/1

Form: 07

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hooded and never figured seriously in novice events on Polytrack at Kempton (7f; 11-1) or Lingfield (1m; 22-1); Circus Of Rome seems to offer the stable a much better chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pink Petunia

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

0-6 for Richard Hughes and she has finished tailed off at huge prices in two runs for this yard; will be 5lb lower from the weekend; no appeal.

100/1

9th

11

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Pink Petunia

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Didn't progress for Richard Hughes and was tailed off at 100-1 on last month's stable/turf debut at Catterick; need to see more before getting involved.

50/1

10th

8

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Pink Petunia

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Signed off for Richard Hughes on a low note and as a six-race maiden; did show some ability but one to watch back from a break.

25/1

Form: 76

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded when showing modest form in novice events at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September and Newmarket (7f, good) six weeks ago; work to do but his sights are lowered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Opening Bat

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Gained a breakthrough victory over C&D last May but ended 2025 with a poor run over C&D and has fared no better in handicaps at Chepstow (7f) and Salisbury (1m) this season; not easy to make a case for.

14/1

11th

9

(10)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Opening Bat

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Scored on AW last spring and subsequently ran well over C&D; on good mark if judged on those exploits but ended last season with a below-par effort and was well beaten when returning last month; now has a point to prove.

10/1

50/1

Form: 67

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1, encouraging sixth of 11 in maiden at Southwell (7f, AW) last month, before beaten 19l when 80-1 in a novice there (1m) 19 days later; needs better.
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9th

15

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Hot Talent

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mike Murphy

3yo who hasn't shown anything like enough in handicaps; wore cheekpieces last two starts, tailed off on heavy latest, and now tries blinkers.

66/1

15

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Hot Talent

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mike Murphy

3yo who hasn't shown anything like enough in handicaps; wore cheekpieces last two starts, tailed off on heavy latest, and now tries blinkers.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man; first foal; dam 7f-1m2f winner (including AW; RPR 91); stable (also runs Crackalackin) has had six 2yo wins this term, four on AW, so the market moves should be informative.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rajlakshmi

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to make much of an impact in five starts, including in two handicaps, and now has the cheekpieces applied on this return to AW; has plenty to prove.

14/1

5th

6

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Rajlakshmi

9st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to make much of an impact in four starts, including her handicap debut four weeks ago (7f, good to firm), but she's bred to be better than this and still has time to come good.

20/1

3

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Rajlakshmi

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Never involved when well held in three AW runs (7f/1m), but it's still early days for this well-bred filly and she's a possible improver now switched to turf on handicap debut; needs watching in market.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £8.73
Trifecta £19.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Circus Of Rome

The Star:

San Juanito

RP RATINGS:

Circus Of Rome

TOPSPEED:

Circus Of Rome

POSTDATA:

Circus Of Rome

The Times:

Circus Of Rome

Telegraph:

Circus Of Rome

The Guardian:

Circus Of Rome

Daily Mail:

Circus Of Rome

D Express:

Circus Of Rome

Daily Mirror:

Circus Of Rome

The Sun:

Circus Of Rome

Daily Record:

Circus Of Rome