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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Moon Beginnings

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won a C&D novice on debut last September but he's 0-7 since; has run respectably at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) and Chester (7f, good to soft) in his last two runs but he needs to find more with eyeshields now tried.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Moon Beginnings

10st 11lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: David Loughnane

Low-mileage 4yo who got back on track in first-time cheekpieces with fifth of ten in 1m Carlisle handicap 13 days ago; not out of things with headgear retained.

10/1

5th

7

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Moon Beginnings

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Loughnane

Lightly raced; sole win came over 7f at Chester last September and he's shown only the odd glimmer of promise in handicaps on AW and turf since; falling quickly in the weights but cheekpieces have a big job to do.

14/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

9

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Zarathos

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and followed up in big field at York (7f, good) eight days later; latest 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 4yo if he handles the softer ground here.

8/1

1st

14

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Zarathos

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Finally got the job done in Windsor contest (1m, good to firm) last week and did it comfortably, opening his account at the 18th attempt; great chance under a penalty, provided he's in the same form back down in trip; due to go up 4lb in future.

9/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

20

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Magic Boy

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f winner at Redcar last November; two solid efforts (6f/7f, good ground) last month but he will need more if he is to defy this mark.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Magic Boy

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Redcar (7f, good); similar form when second of ten at Ripon (6f, good) on his return to action 11 days ago; runs off the same mark today and he is one to take seriously back up to 7f.

7/1

2nd

5

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Magic Boy

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Runner-up to an odds-on favourite in a C&D maiden (40-1) last June and mostly competitive since; made the breakthrough in a tight finish at Redcar (7f, Class 5, good; 28-1) last November; 2lb higher for seasonal reappearance, representing an in-form trainer.

8/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Mister McGregor

8st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-26 but he's been runner-up five times and was a creditable third in a maiden handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; could be in the mix again but he has some work to do from 3lb out of the weights.

14/1

3rd

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Chepstow

Mister McGregor

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-25 but has been runner-up five times, the last twice in classified events at Wolverhampton AW this year where his best chance of success lies; continues in new headgear combination but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Yet to get his head in front and tried in different headgear when only ninth in 5f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; headgear is changed again now.

11/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

8th

5

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Hes Our Cracker

11st 0lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

Cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect early in the year, notably for a 1m2f win on Chelmsford Polytrack, but he was soundly beaten in them on penultimate start and below form when hooded on latest; now he has cheekpieces plus a first-time tongue-tie; lightly raced but none too solid.

11/1

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Hes Our Cracker

10st 5lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

Cheekpieces had a positive effect early in the year and he switches to a first-time hood tonight off the back of a below-par effort at Leicester; should be happier back on the AW under Freddie Robson, who's currently a combined 2-7 under both codes.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4th

6

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Token Love

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Yet to score but he went close at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December and was only beaten 3l despite finishing in midfield at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Powerful Response third) on his return three weeks ago; shaped well that day (hit the front before fading) and he's a candidate to build on that despite being drawn widest.

6/1

7th

9

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Token Love

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Inconsistent seven-race maiden; raised his game with a close second in Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) in December, but he faded on his return visit four weeks later; still has potential but he needs to step up again after 99 days off.

10/1

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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