September 12 / 13.05 Chester

13.05

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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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6th

5

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Kody B

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2yo season with soft-ground maiden win over 6f at Pontefract but hasn't reproduced that form in three handicaps this year, including at Chester on Saturday; has first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie he's worn of late.

9/1

5th

7

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:24 Chester

Kody B

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2yo season with soft-ground win over 6f at Pontefract; fared better back over this trip at Hamilton (good) in May but he's another for whom this easy 6f may be on the sharp side.

20/1

4th

9

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Kody B

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Craig Lidster

Signed off for 2025 with 6f maiden victory at Pontefract; went too freely in first-time tongue tie when beating just one home in 7f Newmarket handicap last month though; needs to bounce back.

25/1

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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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

3rd

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Our Hero Matty

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Maiden who regressed during a busy first season; well beaten in his two runs this year and has left Brian Ellison since; his mark continues to fall but best watched on stable debut.

20/1

11th

11

(11)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Our Hero Matty

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Maiden who regressed during a busy first season, latterly in headgear; made the early running before dropping away on his turf comeback and others have stronger claims.

16/1

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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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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

10

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Shush A Minute

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Butler

Always behind after a slow start and she finished a remote eighth of nine on Chester debut (6f, good; 50-1) last month.

66/1

8th

8

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:05 Chester

Shush A Minute

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John Butler

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.

33/1

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