September 18 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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Betfair EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C and D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Betfair EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C and D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to useful 7f performer Great Acclaim; displayed clear promise when fourth of five in what was probably a good Ascot novice (6f, soft) this month; drawn wide here but can pose a threat if this very different C&D suits.
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6th

4

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Acclaimed Freedom

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Scott

Low-mileage 3yo who went close when dropped back to 6f at Windsor (6f, good to soft) last month and also ran well when fourth at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) on Saturday; might be better by a stiffer 6f than this but could have a say if aided by refitted cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

4

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Acclaimed Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: George Scott

Won a Chelmsford novice (7f, AW) in the second of his two 2yo runs; made a low-key start in handicaps this spring but he resumed his progress back at 6f when going close at Windsor (good to soft) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's a big player if he can build on that last run.

9/4

2nd

11

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Acclaimed Freedom

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

Some promise on 6f debut at Ascot (soft) and didn't need to come on a ton to win a 7f Chelmsford AW novice next time; has not looked ahead of his mark in two AW handicaps this year but perhaps he'll do better back at 6f on soft turf.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents stable not known for 2yo winners and was 50-1 for recent debut at Lingfield (7f) but put in a fairly good front-running shift before fading into fifth and evidently has ability.
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4

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Mick From Tipp

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Denis Quinn

Finished around 17l behind Abundant at Bath (1m, good to soft) 15 days ago, but had previously shown promise in two starts over 7f on Polytrack; probably frame material at best, though.

33/1

3

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Bath

Mick From Tipp

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Denis Quinn

Showed up promisingly in front for most of last month's Lingfield Polytrack debut, but couldn't consolidate that effort at Chelmsford since, sweating up and hanging (both 7f); hopes likely rest with the encouragement on pedigree as regards both 1m and the switch to turf.

16/1

2

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mick From Tipp

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Denis Quinn

Represents stable not known for 2yo winners and was 50-1 for recent debut at Lingfield (7f) but put in a fairly good front-running shift before fading into fifth and evidently has ability.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a triple Group 3 winner (6f-1m2f); safely held when fourth of five on debut at Ayr (5f, good) in April and not seen again since but that form looks better now than it did at the time; open to improvement; market may guide.
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9th

7

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

No real improvement for the switch to nurseries in the autumn; upped in trip for his reappearance and could well have more to offer (dam a Musidora winner); stable also run Onyeisi.

13/2

2nd

5

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

First foal of a triple Group 3 winner for the Johnston yard; unexposed colt but he didn't live up to expectations in maiden/novice events and was only sixth of ten on nursery debut at Leicester (1m, good) last month; finished behind Bird Of War last time and needs to raise his game back on Tapeta; stablemate of Onyeisi.

8/1

5

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

First foal of a triple Group 3 winner for the Johnston yard; unexposed colt but he didn't live up to expectations in maiden/novice events and was only sixth of ten on nursery debut at Leicester (1m, good) last month; finished behind Bird Of War last time and needs to raise his game back on Tapeta; stablemate of Onyeisi.

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£34,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; raced too freely and never really got competitive when eighth of ten on debut at Windsor (1m, soft) this month; significant improvement required.
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6th

6

(9)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

The Wicked Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

He raced freely last season but still won a 1m novice at Bath the final time (good to soft; unraced on quicker on turf); he's not unrealistically treated off this mark judged on what the second at Bath has achieved since, and being gelded and the addition of headgear might settle him down.

7/2

3

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Bath

The Wicked Wolf

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Another refusal to settle wasn't sufficient to stop him hitting the line strongly for last time's Chelmsford novice third (7f), the single strongest piece of form on offer here; temperamental dam's siblings include a 2yo scorer over this longer trip; live claims once again.

3/1

4

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Wicked Wolf

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

£34,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; raced too freely and never really got competitive when eighth of ten on debut at Windsor (1m, soft) this month; significant improvement required.

20/1

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away, always behind and beaten about 49l when 66-1 for debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; gelded during subsequent 12-week break.
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12th

15

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Jooliah

8st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: J R Jenkins

Five-race maiden who has a poor chance on bare figures achieved mostly over 6f; gives 7f another go.

50/1

12th

13

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Jooliah

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

No impact in four starts over 6f/7f on turf/AW last year; big improvement required back from seven months off.

40/1

8

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Jooliah

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Faces his first realistic assignment now handicapping but he will need to leave his earlier efforts well behind him.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
14th foal; half-brother to seven winners, most notably middle-distance Group 2 winner Worth Waiting; dam French 12.5f-1m7f winner; stable has only occasional debut winners and this colt probably won't be seen to best effect until tackling longer trips.
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1st

2

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Timely Salute

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

0-6 for William Knight, though latest fourth at Lingfield (extended 1m3f) was one of his better efforts; new trainer, whom he joined for 10,500gns, goes with a hood for hurdling debut.

7/2

4th

6

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

17:42 Lingfield

Timely Salute

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Soundly beaten in both handicaps, more recently when last of nine at Bath (1m2f, firm; Lucky Sevens finished second) this month; bred to be suited by this longer trip but needs significant improvement.

20/1

9th

2

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

19:42 Bath

Timely Salute

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Debut (7f on Chelmsford AW) has seemingly been better than what's followed; only fifth of six on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, AW; 10-1) last time but there's stamina on the dam's side.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; eighth foal; half-sister to five US winners; dam 6f winner (RPR 74), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Enticing; with a top stable and does not face a daunting task on debut; must be considered.
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7th

1

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Athenas War

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Ran to a modest level in her three runs (7f-1m, turf and Polytrack) last autumn; hooded for her reappearance; improvement required to win but it's not out of the question.

7/2

4th

6

(5)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Newmarket

Athenas War

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Close fifth, rallying once headed, at Leicester (1m, good to soft) last time; one of the main form contenders and may do better still, though possibly isn't crying out for the return to 7f.

4/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:30 Leicester

Athenas War

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Only 5-1 at Chelmsford (7f, AW) but endured a wide trip and never threatened; presumably thought capable of better.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; ninth foal; half-sister to five winners including Windstormblack (5f/6f including Italian 2yo Group 3; RPR 112), and Francisco's Piece (5f 2yo including Listed; 99); dam 5f AW winner (71); a newcomer with possibilities on paper.
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2nd

2

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Baandee

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Morland

Second in her three starts, all over 7f at Chelmsford (AW) and from the front on first two occasions; should play a major role if okay on turf.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 yearling; eighth foal; sister to a Swedish 1m 2yo winner, half-sister to winners Abu Malek (6f; RPR 82) and Winning Together (Hong Kong 7f); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Hitchens; would be a rare first-time-out winner for the stable.
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18th

20

(17)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Bellini Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John & Rhys Flint

Four starts, one each at 5f, 6f, 7f and 1m; best form by some way when second over this trip at Chelmsford (AW; 40-1) on second go for Anthony Carson, which could be a straw to clutch at, but form in a maiden and handicap for this yard leaves her with work to do.

66/1

8th

2

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:00 Bath

Bellini Spirit

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Promise on her second start for Anthony Carson, finishing second of seven at Chelmsford last October (6f, AW); easy to back and finished well beaten in a 1m maiden at Lingfield on stable debut six weeks ago; needs a market check dropping in trip for her handicap/turf debut.

14/1

7th

9

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Bellini Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Rhys Flint

Confirmed promise of her Chelmsford debut (7f) last September by finishing second in a 6f maiden back at Chelmsford one month later; sold for 10,000gns since; form is up there with the best of that on show but she has to prove her stamina and there are some intriguing newcomers in opposition.

14/1

Form: 58

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Led for a long way before fading into a respectable fifth at Kempton (7f) last month but dropped out as though something was amiss at Lingfield a fortnight later; now hooded; has a point to prove.
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8th

12

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Onwardupward

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Made an okay debut but nothing since and wore a hood last time; now tries blinkers and dropped in distance.

25/1

10

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Onwardupward

9st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Led for a long way before fading into a respectable fifth at Kempton (7f) last month but dropped out as though something was amiss at Lingfield a fortnight later; now hooded; has a point to prove.

14/1

7

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Onwardupward

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Both of her siblings won as 2yos and it was a solid start when fifth of 12 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack; Galileo Charm second) a fortnight ago, relinquishing the lead only inside the final furlong; came back without a shoe that day and could get closer to the runner-up this time.

9/1

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten when 40-1 for last month's Lingfield debut (7f) and difficult to enthuse over after that performance.
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13th

12

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Virginia Moon

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Lemos De Souza

Big prices for both starts over 7f on the AW, finishing well beaten each time.

100/1

11

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Virginia Moon

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Lemos De Souza

Well beaten when 40-1 for last month's Lingfield debut (7f) and difficult to enthuse over after that performance.

40/1

10

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Virginia Moon

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

3,000gns yearling; second foal; sister to C&D winner Virtue Patience (RPR 78); dam unraced half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Loch Lundie; starts out at a realistic level and she's one to note for market confidence.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £14.62
Trifecta £115.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Acclaimed Freedom

Daily Mail:

Athena's War

The Times:

Mr Nippy

Telegraph:

The Wicked Wolf

RP RATINGS:

Acclaimed Freedom

POSTDATA:

Acclaimed Freedom

NEWMARKET:

Acclaimed Freedom

The Guardian:

Acclaimed Freedom

Daily Mirror:

Acclaimed Freedom

Daily Record:

Acclaimed Freedom

D Express:

Athena's War

The Sun:

Athena's War

The Star:

Mr Nippy