September 12 / 13.40 Chester

13.40

Good

ESL Export Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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ESL Export Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £4.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; 11th foal; half-brother to six winners including King's Field (7f/1m; RPR 106), Balmoral Castle (1m-1m2f; 98), Queens Carriage (5f/6f; 90) and Kodicat (5f; 73); dam 5f 2yo/6f winner (76), half-sister to a Cheveley Park winner; considered only if lively in the betting.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moon Beginnings

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Beaten ten times since his winning debut at Chester (7f, good) 12 months ago; prominent in the betting at Kempton (7f) 12 days ago but there was no upturn in his fortune; still appeals as the type to pop up soon.

8/1

9th

5

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Moon Beginnings

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Made a winning debut at Chester (7f, good) last September but he's 0-9 since and has form figures of 8805489 in handicaps; now 18lb lower than for his opening mark but he needs a big turnaround back at this trip; eyeshields removed.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 335437

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not seen to best effect over 6f on soft ground 11 days ago and now 0-14 but generally very consistent at a fair level in 7f-1m1f handicaps this year and has a good chance at the weights in this novice event.
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10th

7

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Zarathos

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Dylan Cunha

Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and York (7f, good) in May and he went close in his hat-trick bid at Epsom the following month; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's gone off the boil in last two runs and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

10th

15

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Zarathos

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

He has taken it up a notch this season, winning at Windsor (1m, good to firm; made most) in May and beating 21 others under a penalty at York (7f, good) eight days later; fine second to Colombier at Epsom next time and his latest fifth in valuable Curragh handicap (1m) was respectable; has to be of interest again.

16/1

5th

6

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Zarathos

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Dylan Cunha

Progressive British raider arrives in excellent form; notched up successive handicap wins at Windsor (1m, gd-fm) and York (7f, good) and another fine effort on latest at Epsom (7f, gd-sft) when a neck runner-up off 85; 5lb higher here so will need to improve again but that's not impossible; top rider booked.

6/1

Form: 4232

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In the frame all four starts, most recently when clear second of four behind warm favourite at Musselburgh (1m, good) last month; has the inside draw and ought to be suited by the drop back in trip; big player.
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3rd

9

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Magic Boy

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Produced a strong finish to win a 6f handicap at York last month; strong in the betting back at York three weeks ago but could manage only seventh after his rider removed his blindfold late; still has handicapping scope.

8/1

7th

9

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Magic Boy

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Nigel Tinkler

Well backed when coming from off the pace to beat 18 rivals over C&D 13 days ago; a 4lb rise doesn't look excessive; respected.

6/1

Form: -45865

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who showed some fair form for Andrew Balding but left that stable after a disappointing 7f run in June and has been safely held in two sprint handicaps for new yard; back up in trip here; needs to get career back on track.
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10th

8

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

29-race maiden; runner-up in two classified races here this year (6f/7f) and may not have been suited by drop back to 5f in that grade a fortnight ago but makes only limited appeal for win purposes.

11/1

5th

6

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Mullineaux

28-race maiden; second in a similar event over 7f here in June; well held in three handicaps since; opposed on the balance of probability.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Mister McGregor

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

27-race maiden; placed in this same headgear combination at Wolverhampton and Chester (both 7f) before producing poor performance at Chester latest; opposed on the balance of probability.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling; eighth foal; gelded half-brother to five winners including Cry Havoc (6f/7f; RPR 97), Charming Guest (5f-6f; 80) and Mad Rose (6.5f AW 2yo; 65); dam 7f 2yo winner (85); makes debut in a run-of-the-mill contest but stable is not known for winning newcomers.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Hes Our Cracker

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jennie Candlish

Back on same mark as for breakthrough win at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March but was out of form when last seen in spring/summer; cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; needs 79-day break to have done him good.

8/1

4th

4

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Hes Our Cracker

10st 6lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

Cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect early in the year, notably for a 1m2f win at Chelmsford under Freddie Robson; has lost his way since (cheekpieces off here) but is back on the mark he defied at Chelmsford so a revival wouldn't surprise in this uncompetitive race.

9/2

Form: 2-2435

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Looked promising when placed on both Irish starts in the autumn (6f/1m) but is yet to match that level of form after four runs for new stable this year; managed only fifth of seven on recent handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) and needs first-time cheekpieces to prompt a better effort.
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3rd

7

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inns Of Fear

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Yet to win and below best on last three starts, including in blinkers last time (cheekpieces now refitted); back up in trip from wide draw with something to prove.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Inns Of Fear

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: George Boughey

Eight-race maiden who managed only fifth of nine when back in a handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; drops from Class 4 today but this a competitive Class 5; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time blinkers for return to 7f; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

10

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket

Inns Of Fear

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Best form was the two runs in Ireland late last year; 0-5 for current yard and only fifth of seven in a 1m handicap before running poorly last week in a 7f novice (tried cheekpieces); effective at 6f but others are safer.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Seemed to better his low-key debut when second of five behind 1-14 favourite at Redcar (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago but that race was slowly run and the value of the form is questionable.
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10th

4

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Token Love

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond & Becky Smith

0-11 but has shown promise, including over C&D; returns from a nine-week break with each-way prospects.

5/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Token Love

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

0-10; sold out of the Greenall/Guerriero yard for 4,000gns in June; five-runner race at Nottingham (1m2f) eight days ago on stable debut was the third time he's finished second and another was on Wolverhampton Tapeta last December; place possibility.

13/2

2nd

2

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

Token Love

9st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

0-9; far from his only weak finish when fading back past Revich over 8.5f here in April, and sold out of the Greenall/Guerriero yard for 4,000gns following a similar effort on only run since; last home on sole 1m2f start.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.30
Straight Forecast £27.90
Trifecta £70.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magic Boy

TOPSPEED:

Zarathos

NEWMARKET:

Inns Of Fear

Daily Mirror:

Zarathos

The Sun:

Zarathos

RP RATINGS:

Magic Boy

POSTDATA:

Magic Boy

The Times:

Magic Boy

Telegraph:

Magic Boy

The Guardian:

Magic Boy

Daily Mail:

Magic Boy

D Express:

Magic Boy

The Star:

Magic Boy

Daily Record:

Magic Boy