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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3rd

3

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 3

13:25 Musselburgh

Monoceros

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

Well bred (his dam was second in the Oaks), cost 750,000gns as a yearling and made a winning start for Charlie Appleby at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last summer; however, he didn't build on that and he was pulled up in a nursery on his final outing; sold for just 25,000gns in February, gelded and probably best watched on debut for a new stable.

12/1

1

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Monoceros

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won on debut on the other Newmarket course (7f, good to firm) last month then kept on for third under a penalty when odds-on for Leicester novice (7f, good); the step up in trip looks a firm plus on nursery debut (his dam was second in the Oaks) and his trainer has won the last two runnings.

2/1

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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1st

14

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Blue Courvoisier

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Reappeared with close second on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) last month, followed by a respectable fourth of 11 at Ascot (1m, good; favourite); has had only four races but probably needs to resume improvement.

12/1

4th

4

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Blue Courvoisier

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won 7f Leicester novice in September and was creditable second on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good), despite racing a bit too freely; that form has recently been well advertised by the third and this fellow is probably still on a good mark after 1lb nudge.

11/4

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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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

4th

4

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Decem Starr

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Stamina on dam's side of pedigree and he shaped as though this longer trip would suit on his comeback over an easy 7f early last month; first-time cheekpieces will need to bring out a bit more on his handicap debut.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

Decem Starr

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Jack Jones

Left debut effort behind to finish second at Leicester (7f, good) last September; respectable fifth in another 7f novice at Redcar (good to soft) later in the autumn; gelded ahead of reappearance; ought to be thereabouts.

11/2

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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7th

7

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Drymee

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

150-1 and green but promising debut fourth of 11 in 7f noivce at Leiecester (7f, good to firm) in September for Joseph Parr; gelded/changed hands for 11,000 guineas subsequently and he's open to a fair bit of progress for his new yard.

5/1

6

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Drymee

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Joseph Parr

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.

50/1

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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12th

7

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Jackabi

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up in his first two nurseries (five and four ran respectively); too free when last of four at Newcastle when last seen in December; into a much deeper race now back on turf.

20/1

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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7th

13

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Tallis

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Mackie

Astronomical prices when failing to beat a rival in three 7f novices on turf/Tapeta last year; returns from nine months off having been gelded; little appeal.

66/1

8

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Thomas Tallis

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Mackie

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

250/1

6

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

14:32 Doncaster

Thomas Tallis

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Finished a tailed-off last at a massive price on recent Southwell debut (7f, AW).

100/1

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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5

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ffos Las

Tie Fighter

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-race maiden who is making belated handicap debut; chance of opening his account largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

5/1

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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6th

3

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:40 Chepstow

Watercraft

9st 5lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Did not live up to pedigree when safely held over 7f on both 2yo starts; can probably improve this year but others have much more obvious claims.

25/1

6th

11

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:57 Southwell (AW)

Watercraft

9st 7lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Failed to make much of a splash in 7f contest at Leicester but attracted support and is evidently thought capable of better, which befits one who cost 240,000gns as a yearling.

8/1

10

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Watercraft

9st 2lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

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.

5/1

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