June 12 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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bet365 Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses in Bands C and D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses in Bands C and D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 70

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in his two runs on turf this spring; fitting of blinkers and the switch to AW not enough to tempt.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Mike Murphy

He's seen plenty of action and was with his third trainer when bagging Newmarket handicap (6f, good) last Friday; return to this career-high mark demands more.

11/1

1st

3

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Akabusi

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Two 6f wins on turf and AW for previous trainers and he ran right up to his best when a close fourth on Lingfield AW for this one in April; has had some excuses before and since and, while he's on the exposed side now, a good run can't be ruled out back on turf.

6/1

8th

7

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Akabusi

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Closely matched with Alasrae on C&D form from Good Friday and his effort there can be marked up given he was poorly drawn; can be given a pass for Bath last time (hampered) and he has yet to run a poor race over C&D; more exposed than some but still commands respect.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful and he was in need of the experience on his debut over C&D 11 days ago, poorly positioned turning in and making up a little ground in the straight; open to improvement for a yard that also runs Royal Bodyguard.
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8

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Rajak

8st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Bell

Won his first two nurseries on turf in July (the second in a match) and best subsequent effort when promoted to third over C&D last month; finished last of eight at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) ten days ago, though, and is already due another 3lb drop.

16/1

1

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rajak

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Bell

Landed a nursery on his turf/handicap debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) in July with first-time visor (retained since) and followed up in a match at Bath (5f, firm) seven days later; has not been in the same form in his three starts since and still to prove he is as effective on AW.

6/1

2

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:19 Southwell (AW)

Rajak

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Had plausible excuses in Class 5 the last twice, hindered by wide trip back on AW latest; may be better judged on July turf wins that give him a 2-2 record in Class 6; possibilities returned to this level.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green off the bridle on his Newmarket debut four weeks ago (6f, good); open to improvement but he finished 10l behind Somebody so such progress is a necessity; stable also runs Rajak.
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3rd

2

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Royal Bodyguard

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Bell

Consistent once handicapping last season before finding 1m2f beyond him latterly; entitled to have come on for his recent comeback, having been gelded, and this is easier but he's vulnerable to improvers now.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Royal Bodyguard

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Bell

Ran seven times last year and sole win came in four-runner nursery at Kempton (1m, AW); also effective on turf and gelded since last seen; however, unless he finds improvement he's vulnerable to less-exposed types.

33/1

3

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Bodyguard

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Steadily progressive colt who won small-field Kempton nursery (1m) last month, his fifth run, and was creditable third in quite valuable event at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last week; up in trip here; good chance.

Evs

Form: 5272

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his four starts and he had Royal Bodyguard 10l in arrears when second at Newmarket four weeks ago (6f, good); should be in the thick of it again on his Polytrack debut (promise on Tapeta).
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4th

2

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:33 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

13-race maiden who has finished placed on numerous occasions, including when third in a Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; should be fine back at this trip but he has something to find on the figures and may have to settle for a supporting role again.

9/2

2

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Somebody

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three novice events but has been below that form in three nurseries since; handicapper has dropped him another 3lb and he sports first-time tongue-tie, with first-time visor replacing the cheekpieces worn on last two starts; possibilities if able to reproduce his earlier form.

7/1

9th

8

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three of his seven starts including two AW novices, at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in June; well held in two turf nurseries (6f/7f) since being gelded, though; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 9-1 for his Leicester debut (5f, good to firm) last month but he was left behind when the pace picked up, eventually beaten over 16l; others bring more compelling claims.
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7th

13

(15)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Diamond Ali

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Best effort when runner-up in nursery over C&D in October but he failed to fire in two subsequent AW runs to end 2025; needs to bounce back after a break.

14/1

7

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Diamond Ali

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Limited impact in first three runs but he shaped quite nicely in fourth of 14 on handicap debut here (6f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces), when keeping on steadily; a well-connected colt who should be capable of better now upped to 7f.

9/2

Form: 52

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on her Brighton debut (6f, good) when finishing second over C&D last week; had no answers when the favourite breezed past on that occasion but she's open to further progress and has stronger claims than many of these.
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4th

6

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Jane Of The Jungle

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

11-race maiden but she went close at Southwell (AW) in March and finished on the heels of the principals when fourth of five in a blanket finish at Chepstow (also 5f, good to soft) last Thursday; more exposed than some of these but she stays 6f and can't be ruled out, albeit yard may have better prospects with Grey Horizon.

11/2

4th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:40 Chepstow

Jane Of The Jungle

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tends to lead; 0-10 and consistency has been an issue but she went close on AW at Southwell (5f) in March and gave it another good go when third back there (6f) three weeks ago; makes first start on turf since her 2yo debut.

10/1

3rd

10

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Jane Of The Jungle

9st 1lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Runner-up over 5f here (20-1) three starts back; less productive at Wolverhampton (6f) and Newcastle (5f) since; maiden (0-9) with a bit to prove.

28/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 for her Redcar debut last month (5f, good to firm) but she finished a remote last of 13; bred to do better at some point.
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5th

7

(7)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Rai Rogers

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

No improvement for the switch to handicaps here three weeks ago (6f); drop to 5f/addition of a tongue-tie not enough to tempt.

25/1

9th

11

(11)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rai Rogers

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Just moderate form in three runs; makes handicap debut and best watched.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns yearling; sixth foal; sister to 1m AW 2yo winner Show Of Stars (RPR 100), closely related to 1m 2yo-13.6f winner Enochdhu (including AW; 83), half-sister to 1m4f/1m6f winner Eagle One (including AW; 74); dam maiden (73), closely related to 7f/1m Group 3 winner; appeal on paper and starts out in a race lacking depth so no surprise to see her involved.
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16th

14

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Timeforshowcasing

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Held on gamely in 1m Listed event at Newcastle on seasonal debut, taking AW record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 4-6; may win more races at the right level but looks out of her depth in this company returned to turf, as her two defeats (both Group 2) attest.

50/1

1st

7

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Timeforshowcasing

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins from her five 2yo starts, including on Polytrack (sole run on AW) and a fillies' series final at Goodwood (7f) in September when last seen; not beaten far when fifth in the Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m) on penultimate outing and she could be involved on this reappearance.

9/1

2

(9)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Timeforshowcasing

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 6f winner; seemed to run well over 1m in the May Hill at Doncaster (good to soft) most recently; new rating, assuming it's reliable, gives her a leading chance at the weights back down in trip/class.

11/4

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Payout
Straight Forecast £8.15

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jane Of The Jungle

SPOTLIGHT:

Somebody

NEWMARKET:

Rajak

The Star:

Royal Bodyguard

POSTDATA:

Jane Of The Jungle

LAMBOURN:

Jane Of The Jungle

Daily Mail:

Jane Of The Jungle

D Express:

Jane Of The Jungle

Daily Record:

Jane Of The Jungle

The Times:

Somebody

Telegraph:

Somebody

The Guardian:

Somebody

Daily Mirror:

Somebody

The Sun:

Somebody