September 12 / 13.05 Chester

13.05

Good

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (EBF Rest’ Qual) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (EBF Rest’ Qual) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 432222

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In the frame all seven starts (5f-6f), including five second-place finishes; gave it a good shot from the front at Catterick (5f, good) 16 days ago and has the ideal draw from which to attack here; big player.
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1

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Mossvale Diva

10st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Knocking firmly at the door prior to winning Chester novice (6f, good) this month and followed up in seller over this C&D (good); unproven on slow ground and further improvement is needed now back in a nursery under a penalty, but this front-runner is in top form and could make another bold bid.

4/1

1st

3

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

Mossvale Diva

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Model of consistency this year, finishing second four times in succession before breaking her duck at Chester on Friday (6f, good); solid claims dropped into selling company.

3/1

1st

9

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:05 Chester

Mossvale Diva

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

In the frame all seven starts (5f-6f), including five second-place finishes; gave it a good shot from the front at Catterick (5f, good) 16 days ago and has the ideal draw from which to attack here; big player.

7/4

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33/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected mare with speed in her pedigree but dwelt at start and was never better than midfield when eighth of nine on recent debut at Ripon (6f, good); needs to have learnt a lot from that outing.
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8th

3

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Kody B

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Inconsistent on turf this term but proved suited by the switch to AW at Newcastle (7f) last time, adding to his 2yo success; unexposed in this sphere and still favourably treated back up 3lb; respected.

7/4

1st

6

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kody B

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Ended his 2yo campaign with a comfortable success at Pontefract (6f, soft); handicaps have been more troublesome this year and others arrive with much less to prove.

25/1

7th

1

(7)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Kody B

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2yo season with soft-ground maiden win over 6f at Pontefract but he hasn't reproduced that form in five handicaps this year; acts on good ground but might prefer it slower.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Does not have an exciting pedigree but belied 40-1 odds when very respectable third of seven (4l behind Mossvale Diva) on recent debut at Catterick (5f, good), shaping very much as though today's longer trip might suit.
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1st

5

(1)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nalas Dream

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Went close in a C&D novice in the autumn but she's been well held in two handicaps since; still early days but she missed the break at Southwell (25-1) last time and needs a transformation back at this track.

14/1

Form: 6422 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify favouritism but still posted a sound effort when clear second at Redcar (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, on fourth start; will play a major role if in similar form again here.
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3

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wonderful Friend

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Some solid efforts in maiden and novices (5f/6f) but he wasn't improving and could only carry that level over when sixth of nine on nursery debut at Haydock (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; up in trip again for this AW debut.

7/1

6th

6

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Haydock

Wonderful Friend

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

Runner-up in maiden/novice events over 5f/6f this summer; respectable fourth of nine in 6f Chester novice (good) last time; steps up to 7f for nursery debut.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:05 Chester

Wonderful Friend

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Edward Bethell

Unable to justify favouritism but still posted a sound effort when clear second at Redcar (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, on fourth start; will play a major role if in similar form again here.

5/2

Form: 062533

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Creditable second over C&D (good) in May but not in the same form again since, including when beaten in plating company two starts ago, and needs to up his game; refitted cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.
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11

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 York

Going Commando

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has shown ability but remains winless after seven attempts and it would be a shock if his first win is registered in this warm contest.

66/1

5th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:05 Chester

Going Commando

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Creditable second over C&D (good) in May but not in the same form again since, including when beaten in plating company two starts ago, and needs to up his game; refitted cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

7/1

3

(3)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Kempton (AW)

Going Commando

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Second of eight at Chester (6f) in May but he's been below his best in two starts since being gelded, including in a seller at Musselburgh (7f; first-time cheekpieces) 12 days ago; blinkers now tried on his first attempt over 1m.

5/1

Form: 7920

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be getting her act together when second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good) in July, on third start, but was very disappointing there last month and has the outside draw here.
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9th

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Haydock

Wren Runner

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Seemed to be getting her act together when second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good) in July but two disappointing efforts have followed; needs to get back on track now handicapping up in trip.

14/1

6th

6

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:05 Chester

Wren Runner

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Seemed to be getting her act together when second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good) in July, on third start, but was very disappointing there last month and has the outside draw here.

9/2

6

(11)

11th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:10 Windsor

Wren Runner

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Thrice-raced daughter of Kameko; showed clear improvement with front-running second over C&D (good) most recently, having been backed into favouritism; leading player provided that form is backed up.

11/4

Form: 426063

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Looked quite promising in the spring but has not progressed and was safely held when third of five in run-of-the-mill AW nursery last time; sports first-time cheekpieces; stablemate Mossvale Diva appeals much more.
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8th

9

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Our Hero Matty

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

13-race maiden; after a promising third at Catterick (6f, good to firm) on stable debut in June, he took a backward step when fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) and beat only one home in a similar contest at Catterick 13 days ago; first-time blinkers need to have the desired effect.

10/1

6th

7

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Our Hero Matty

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

13-race maiden who is unraced beyond 6f; after a promising third on stable debut here (6f, good to firm) in June he took a backward step when fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) latest, but this 3yo is not ruled out.

15/2

5th

5

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:47 Beverley

Our Hero Matty

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Failed to progress as a 2yo and was well held in sprint handicaps on the AW and turf for previous yard; however, he shaped nicely on his debut for this one when third at Catterick (6f, good to firm) in June so now he's of more interest again.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
8,000gns foal; fourth foal; sister to 5f 2yo winner Jeany May (RPR 70), half-sister to 6f winner El Montejean (79); dam 5f winner (70); would be a very rare first-time-out winner for the stable.
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5th

14

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shush A Minute

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: John Ryan

Early days for this yard but she looks fairly limited on the evidence of six outings and struggled on her stable/seasonal debut three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

5

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:19 Ffos Las

Shush A Minute

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Ryan

Looked very limited in five runs for John Butler, including a 7f handicap; down 4lb for that 10l defeat; absent since November.

25/1

4

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:14 Leicester

Shush A Minute

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Butler

Stumbled and unseated rider leaving the stalls last time; achieved little in her completed start.

66/1

Form: 09

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
A down-the-field 66-1 shot on his first two starts, both over 6f last month; favourable draw not enough to make him of interest here.
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9th

3

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:05 Chester

Nutbean

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: John & Sean Quinn

A down-the-field 66-1 shot on his first two starts, both over 6f last month; favourable draw not enough to make him of interest here.

50/1

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Nutbean

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John & Sean Quinn

66-1, slowly away and tailed off on last week's Thirsk debut (6f, good to firm); needs to have learned very quickly.

50/1

15th

11

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Thirsk

Nutbean

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

18,000euros foal, 27,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Queue Dos (6f AW including 2yo; RPR 83) and Tees Touch (US 6.5f turf); dam 1m winner (77), sister to US 1m winner, out of Italian 1m2f Group 1 winning half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Priory Belle; quite a bit to like on pedigree but yard is 1-23 with 2yos this season.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £38.59
Trifecta £160.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mossvale Diva

RP RATINGS:

Wonderful Friend

TOPSPEED:

Wren Runner

The Times:

Nala's Dream

The Guardian:

Mossvale Diva

Daily Mail:

Mossvale Diva

D Express:

Mossvale Diva

The Sun:

Mossvale Diva

The Star:

Mossvale Diva

POSTDATA:

Wren Runner

Telegraph:

Wonderful Friend

Daily Mirror:

Wonderful Friend

Daily Record:

Wonderful Friend