September 09 / 15.50 Leicester

15.50

Good

British EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (For Horses Which Have Had No More Than Three Runs) (C&G)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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British EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (For Horses Which Have Had No More Than Three Runs) (C&G)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
750,000gns yearling who boasts a top-class pedigree, being a brother to two winners and a half-brother to five more, notably Telecaster (Group 2); went off a short price when winning on his Newmarket debut (7f, good to firm) and is the one to beat under a penalty.
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8th

7

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

Monoceros

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten about 5l when seventh of 11 at Hamilton (1m, heavy) last time but prior to that he won over today's C&D on soft ground, and this 3yo is not ruled out now back here.

7/1

7th

7

(7)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Monoceros

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Prevailed by 1l from Military Leader at Haydock (1m, soft) last time, building on his Galway festival effort and opening his handicap account; may be capable of further improvement; shortlisted.

5/1

1st

9

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Monoceros

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

0-6 since a successful debut for Godolphin last summer; competitive in two of his four races for Iain Jardine, last time close up in a handicap over the extended 1m at Galway (yielding); if okay on the ground then he might not be far away.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in two runs to date, latterly when last of five behind Monoceros at Newmarket (7f); nurseries are probably next.
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6th

7

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Akrivos

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

0-10 but he has posted some solid efforts on the AW; below his best at Southwell (7f, AW) 26 days ago and the switch back to turf isn't sure to suit; cheekpieces now added.

6/1

8th

11

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:07 Southwell (AW)

Akrivos

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Fourth on last three starts (1m-1m2f, Tapeta/Polytrack) including under Billy Loughnane at Lingfield three weeks ago; 2lb lower but this drop back to 7f asks a question.

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling who's a half-brother to three winning sprinters, including one on debut (3yo), out of the yard's Group 2 5f Temple Stakes winner Priceless (successful on 2yo debut); an interesting newcomer.
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9th

8

(15)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Blue Courvoisier

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won the Silver Bowl at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May and landed another competitive 3yo handicap at York (1m, good to soft) last month; he enjoyed the run of the race in front last time and is 8lb higher today, but he's clearly progressive and could play another leading role.

13/2

1st

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Blue Courvoisier

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

All seven starts on good/good to firm; won the competitive Silver Bowl at Carlisle (1m) in May before mid-division at Royal Ascot, and he was a close third of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f) three weeks ago; could again be in the mix.

9/1

3rd

16

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Blue Courvoisier

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Built upon previous promise to win the Silver Bowl at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May on his third handicap start; mid-division in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) since when fifth of 15 on the unfavoured far side; this 3yo remains of interest and is firmly in calculations.

4/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a useful multiple 1m2f winner whose yard is 2-21 with 2yos this season (2-7 with them here); got upset at the stalls and was withdrawn ahead of his intended AW debut a month ago (100-1 at the time).
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2

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:23 Newmarket

Chain Link

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Has started 33-1 for both starts but went very close at Haydock (7f, good to soft) latest; possibilities provided that form is backed up.

9/2

3

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:00 Haydock

Chain Link

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Horton

Shaped a bit better than the bare result, namely seventh of 11, at Leicester (7f, good); open to improvement with the outing under his belt.

33/1

4

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Chain Link

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Horton

Second foal of a useful multiple 1m2f winner whose yard is 2-21 with 2yos this season (2-7 with them here); got upset at the stalls and was withdrawn ahead of his intended AW debut a month ago (100-1 at the time).

33/1

Form: —

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; holds a couple of Group 1 entries this autumn but they look somewhat ambitious on the strength of his debut 6f effort recently, when well beaten, but he's entitled to improve.
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2nd

9

(13)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Decem Starr

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-race maiden for Jack Jones, best form when making the frame three times; the market may offer further guidance on debut for new trainer, who also runs Mystical Storm.

16/1

8th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Decem Starr

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

Has broadly encouraging form, including a couple of fourth-place finishes this term; better than bare result last time (met traffic issues, eased once beaten); could go well.

14/1

10th

2

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Decem Starr

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Five-race maiden; not beaten far on his handicap debut three weeks ago (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) but he will need to raise his game to come out on top here.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
8,000gns yearling; half-brother to six winners; trainer had a big-priced 2yo debutante winner on the AW last month but has only had one placed from 29 juvenile turf runners over the past five seasons; likely best watched.
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1st

9

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Drymee

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Fanshawe

Made it three wins in his last four starts when quickening 5l clear in 1m Sandown handicap (good) five weeks ago; this is a rise in grade but the style of that latest success marks him down as one who should have more to offer; non-runner due to unsuitable ground on good to firm last month but one of his wins came on ground which was officially good to firm.

6/1

1st

5

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Drymee

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Fanshawe

Justified favouritism in a Lingfield maiden in June before scoring on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good to firm) last month; held in third in hat-trick bid at Newmarket but that was a tactical race and was beaten less than 1l; looks interesting off same mark here and should have more to offer at this trip.

7/2

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held on his Tapeta debut (6f) but although he should be suited by today's extra furlong on pedigree he will do well to get involved; yard also responsible for Akrivos.
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10th

5

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Jackabi

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Rimell

Won a maiden handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) for Ian Williams in June but he's been well below that form in two runs for his new yard; overall record is now 1-11 and others are more convincing; hood back on.

25/1

9th

4

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Jackabi

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

More amenable than has often been the case when winning a 7f maiden handicap for Ian Williams on turf in June; hood came off for his new yard last time, when well held, and he'll have to settle better upped in trip again.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Jackabi

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Has raced freely in the past and the hood he wore when winning a maiden handicap here last time for Ian Williams (same colours) is now missing; that's a nagging worry but he's only 2lb higher.

9/2

Form: 87

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
150-1 for two runs this summer, when finishing a remote last each time; expect more of the same.
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10th

12

(12)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Tallis

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Mackie

Lost impetus when clipping heels at a key stage over C&D a month ago, having fared better from the front at Southwell previously; not without hope at this level.

16/1

9th

12

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Tallis

8st 5lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

0-5; appeared to improve on previous efforts when third of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) this month, but he needs another step forward in order to take this.

15/2

3rd

9

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:34 Southwell (AW)

Thomas Tallis

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Mackie

Showed signs of improvement in Wolverhampton classified race in sole outing this year but needs to build on that effort.

20/1

Form: 696

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three runs to date, albeit he shaped better than his final position from another wide stall last time; nurseries will likely be his chance to shine.
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6th

5

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Tie Fighter

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Simon Dow

Regressed for Ed Dunlop prior to being picked up for 8,000gns in July; C&D debut for his new yard recently was nothing to get excited about.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tie Fighter

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Ten-race maiden whose best effort came when narrowly denied in a novice at Leicester (5f, good to soft) last October; well beaten over 6f on his final start for Ed Dunlop and now steps back up in trip on his stable debut having been bought for 8,000gns; watch the betting.

14/1

8th

3

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Ripon

Tie Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Nine-race maiden; ran respectably in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) most recently; possibilities off a reduced mark dropped in class with the headgear retained; sole runner on the card for his Newmarket yard.

100/30

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Late-foaled 240,000gns yearling who's a half-brother to two winners in France, including one on 2yo debut; the market will be the best guide.
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11th

6

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Watercraft

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J P Flavin

Cost 240,000 gns as a yearling but showed only a hint of ability in maidens for former connections; worth checking in the market for new yard on handicap bow.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal (no winners as yet) of a Group 2 winner at around this trip; holds no notable entries but trainer enjoying a good season with juveniles and the market will tell a tale.
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11

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Zabeel Palace

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Fourth foal (no winners as yet) of a Group 2 winner at around this trip; holds no notable entries but trainer enjoying a good season with juveniles and the market will tell a tale.

8/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monoceros

The Star:

Zabeel Palace

LAMBOURN:

Blue Courvoisier

RP RATINGS:

Monoceros

POSTDATA:

Monoceros

NEWMARKET:

Monoceros

The Times:

Monoceros

Telegraph:

Monoceros

The Guardian:

Monoceros

Daily Mail:

Monoceros

D Express:

Monoceros

Daily Mirror:

Monoceros

The Sun:

Monoceros

Daily Record:

Monoceros