August 07 / 14.30 Chelmsford (AW)

14.30

Standard To Slow

bet365 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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bet365 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-connected colt who was unfancied and ultimately well beaten on 7f debut at Ascot (20-1) in July; the experience and extra furlong can suit but middle distances should prove more suitable.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Al Shabab Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well-connected son of Gleneagles; made a low-key start at a biggish price at Ascot (7f) last month but he showed promise with his third of six behind an odds-on rival at Chelmsford (1m, AW; 100-30) two weeks ago; should continue to improve with experience and he's respected.

3/1

1

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Shabab Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well-connected colt who was unfancied and ultimately well beaten on 7f debut at Ascot (20-1) in July; the experience and extra furlong can suit but middle distances should prove more suitable.

8/1

10th

7

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Al Shabab Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

9,500euros foal; half-brother to Czech 1m3f/1m4f winner Triestina; dam French 1m3f winner, sister to Dubai World Cup winner Monterosso; would need to see some confidence behind him.

16/1

14/1

Form: 68

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back and well held in novice events at Yarmouth (6f) and Ascot (7f; over 5l ahead of Al Shabab Spirit); likely to improve for the extra furlong on pedigree but handicaps will soon be an option.
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3rd

6

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Loblolly

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Gained due reward for a couple of close calls when making all for a convincing win at Lingfield (7f, AW) in September; beaten around 17l on his next two starts, however, including in a warm event at Southwell on his April return (had been gelded); needs to get back on track.

40/1

6th

5

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:31 Southwell (AW)

Loblolly

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Front-runner whose form on AW last year read 221 as opposed to 686 on turf; returns from 192 days off having been gelded and the market should be interesting.

9/1

4

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Loblolly

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: S Woods

Runner-up twice in a row last month (1m, AW; including nursery debut) then easily won Lingfield maiden (7f, AW; odds-on); might not be far away if his good form continues but he needs to prove he's just as effective on turf.

13/2

Form: 1

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree for trips beyond 7f but she made short work of her rivals over that trip at Doncaster (7-2) in June; that wasn't a good race but she could do no more than win as she did and this doesn't look a lot better; well entered up in Group races later.
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9th

6

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Amora Queen

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Well beaten in the Lingfield Oaks Trial most recently but is somewhat interesting back down in grade, being a filly who has form figures of 112 when racing below Listed/Group level; ran well in Doncaster handicap (1m2f) the final time.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:28 Lingfield

Amora Queen

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Won last summer on her first two starts, before failing to beat a rival in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (33-1); second of six when favourite for a handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago put her back on the right track and she's likely to stay; it's also the best RPR in this line-up but it would still be surprising if she's not vulnerable.

8/1

2nd

5

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

18:15 Doncaster

Amora Queen

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a winning start over 7f here and followed up in 1m Chelmsford novice last summer; failed to beat a rival in the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket after but she remains with potential on her return in this less exacting company.

11/2

Form: 95

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Minor form in 7f events on Kempton AW and at Epsom; seems unlikely to find the major improvement needed for first-time cheekpieces and handicaps will be a better fit shortly.
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4

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mamba Rocket

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Minor form in 7f events on Kempton AW and at Epsom; seems unlikely to find the major improvement needed for first-time cheekpieces and handicaps will be a better fit shortly.

33/1

2

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:25 Epsom

Mamba Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

16-1 and never got involved at Kempton a month ago (7f); likely up against it here.

20/1

1

(13)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Mamba Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

26,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 83), sister to winners Mr Rumbalicious (2m Flat/2m1f hurdle) and Eye For An Eye (Australian 8.5f); already gelded; drawn wide; trainer yet to strike with 2yos this year; worth noting in relation to stablemate Galileo Island.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a very solid middle-distance/staying pedigree and he floundered on 7f debut at Yarmouth (28-1) ten days ago; the extra furlong is a step in the right direction but not enough of one.
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5th

7

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Favourite Friend

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has become a little more competitive since entering handicaps but still moderate form; cheekpieces swapped for blinkers; basement mark and will need some improvement to get involved.

9/2

4th

9

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

19:42 Bath

Favourite Friend

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Probably bred for further than this but, from a leading role over 1f out, he weakened into sixth of 11 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 16 days ago; 16-1 that day and cheekpieces are now called on.

11/1

6th

11

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Favourite Friend

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Sea The Moon gelding; always behind on his four starts to date, coming in a well-held sixth of eight in 9.5f maiden here on his return 18 days ago; much more is expected now he goes handicapping stepped up in trip; interesting.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns yearling; fourth foal; Victor Ludorum half-brother to French 1m1f winner The Big Short (including AW); dam maiden half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Queen's Jewel, out of champion 2yo filly in Argentina/quadruple US 1m4f Graded winner; faces a big task on debut.
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4th

1

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Telfy Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Minor promise in his three qualifying runs (7f-1m1f) but ran well when keeping on for second of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) 13 days ago, shaping like this extra distance would suit; has since left Michael Keady (same owner); cheekpieces back on.

5/2

4

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Telfy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Keady

Dispayed only minor promise in his three qualifying races (7f-1m1f; cheekpieces tried last time) but ought to be a bit more competitive in this low-grade nursery.

16/1

8

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Telfy Boy

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Keady

Beaten about 8l in 1m/7f races at Chelmsford and cheekpieces are soon turned to.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.78
Trifecta £4.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amora Queen

Telegraph:

Al Shabab Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Mamba Rocket

RP RATINGS:

Amora Queen

POSTDATA:

Amora Queen

The Times:

Amora Queen

The Guardian:

Amora Queen

Daily Mail:

Amora Queen

D Express:

Amora Queen

Daily Mirror:

Amora Queen

The Sun:

Amora Queen

The Star:

Amora Queen

Daily Record:

Amora Queen