October 16 / 14.55 Brighton

14.55

Good

Star Sports EBF ‘Confined’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D With No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5184
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Star Sports EBF ‘Confined’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D With No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1 for maiden here (7f, soft) one month ago, held up and last of seven at halfway but leading over 2f out and soon in firm control, despite looking green; needs improvement to defy a penalty but that was a promising start.
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2

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Quarter

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Both runs at Brighton, winning on soft-ground debut over 7f but not in the some form when well-held third under a penalty over 1m on good to firm nine days ago; down 2f in trip now; the return to deep ground may help but he has lots to find on form.

33/1

1

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Quarter

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hilal Kobeissi

12-1 for maiden here (7f, soft) one month ago, held up and last of seven at halfway but leading over 2f out and soon in firm control, despite looking green; needs improvement to defy a penalty but that was a promising start.

3/1

1st

3

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:42 Brighton

Quarter

9st 7lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hilal Kobeissi

25,000euros breeze-up 2yo; third foal; half-brother to Swedish 7f winner American Lily (including 2yo); dam US 6f AW 2yo winner, sister to 6.5f/7f winner First Down, half-sister to winners Gold City (smart 6f/7f including 2yo) and Clear Water (7f Listed); has good pedigree and he needs watching in market on debut.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Kameko; fifth foal; closely related to bumper winner Topkapi, half-brother to 11.4f winner City Spirit (RPR 70); dam placed at 1m-1m6f (61), closely related to 6f winner, out of 1m4f-winning half-sister to 6f-1m2f Group 1 winner Rodrigo De Triano; from a leading yard and needs a market check.
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3rd

5

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Cape Fear

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Acts on good to firm; placed over 1m2f on first four starts this season, before comfortably justifying 4-6 favouritism in a 11.6f novice at Lingfield on latest outing; this unchanged, opening handicap mark seems to demand more but he may have more to offer at this sort of trip.

2/1

1st

5

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 4

18:35 Lingfield

Cape Fear

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Placed in all four starts over 1m2f since returning in April, the latest when beaten under a length into second of six at Redcar (good to firm); consistent rather than progressive but, given he is bred to stay, this step up in trip may prove the key.

10/11

2nd

3

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:50 Redcar

Cape Fear

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten four times and more consistent than progressive; however, he's got the best form of these and looks sure to have a major say.

13/8

Form: 9

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 when well beaten in maiden at Sandown (7f, good) in July; has a useful pedigree but not seen since and needs a transformation.
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1st

8

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Fans Favourite

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Hugo Palmer

Kept on well to open account at Lingfield (1m1f, soft) a fortnight ago, his sixth start; will be favoured by the forecast rain here and might have more to offer over the slightly longer trip; high on the list.

100/30

1st

6

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Lingfield

Fans Favourite

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed he can be competitive in handicaps at the second attempt when returning from five months off to finish third of 14 over 1m at Windsor 12 days ago; raced only on good/good to firm on turf; claims with Mason Paetel taking a handy 5lb off.

8/1

3rd

2

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Fans Favourite

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Not particularly solid on 2yo form and ran below market expectations on final outing (handicap debut); makes reappearance.

12/1

Form: 632 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on turf on first two starts and rather more when second of nine in novice at Southwell (7f, AW; favourite) 13 days ago; the one to beat if that AW form is transferred.
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3rd

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Magical Merlot

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ed Dunlop

Often pulled hard last year and was gelded over the winter; this season his issue has been blowing the start and that's what cost him any chance last time; up to winning off this mark but has to be considered risky now.

7/2

4th

7

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Magical Merlot

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Ed Dunlop

Brighton novice winner last season at 1m; gelded in November; perhaps needed his first run back and then he stuck on gamely for a close third at Windsor (1m, good to firm); could step up again but will need to in this better race.

2/1

3rd

11

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Magical Merlot

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended four-race 2yo campaign with clear win in Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) in October; never looked like winning on his seasonal/handicap debut at Southwell last month; may need more of a test.

12/1

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
11-1 for maiden at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and blew the start, but he made steady headway in the last 2f to finish second of seven; brings clear potential and only one of today's rivals has a better form chance.
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8th

1

(6)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Only In Manila

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Disappointing in retained cheekpieces last time when making handicap debut and bidding for a Kempton AW double (1m3f); chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Only In Manila

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Found a bit when stepped up to this trip here five weeks ago, getting up in the final strides to beat the only other runner in camera shot; doubt he's done improving and Harry Davies chooses him over stablemate Toastmaster, who he's ridden in four of his five starts.

3/1

1st

3

(4)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Only In Manila

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ran to a similar level in his first three races, though was turned over at odds of 2-5 here before taking a backward step when tried in cheekpieces at Lingfield; has a bit to prove on the back of that and he's been kept to 1m thus far.

15/8

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
16-1 for novice at Salisbury (1m, good) two weeks ago, never dangerous and beaten 19l; looks a longer-term project.
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5th

9

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

October Surprise

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sheena West

Modest form over 1m for Jack Channon; needs to improve for marked step up in trip on stable debut.

33/1

6

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

October Surprise

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

16-1 for novice at Salisbury (1m, good) two weeks ago, never dangerous and beaten 19l; looks a longer-term project.

25/1

Form: 95

Last run: 110 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Remote last at Goodwood (6f, good) and Lingfield (5f, good to firm) later in June; off 110 days and stepped right up in trip, but best watched.
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7

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Storm Terri

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

Remote last at Goodwood (6f, good) and Lingfield (5f, good to firm) later in June; off 110 days and stepped right up in trip, but best watched.

100/1

5th

5

(5)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Storm Terri

9st 2lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Michael Madgwick

Tailed off at 80-1 on debut at Goodwood (6f, good) a fortnight ago and it's highly likely she's best watched for now.

66/1

9th

4

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Goodwood

Storm Terri

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Madgwick

March foal; first foal; dam 5f AW winner (RPR 76), half-sister to winners Gallovie (6f-8.5f including 2yo), Star Mind (7f including 2yo) and Zuhair (7f-8.4f), out of Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner; has fair standard to aim at on debut and yard 0-12 with juveniles in recent years.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.35
Trifecta £10.90

Selections

The Times:

Only In Manila

POSTDATA:

Magical Merlot

SPOTLIGHT:

Quarter

LAMBOURN:

Cape Fear

Telegraph:

Only In Manila

Daily Mail:

Only In Manila

D Express:

Only In Manila

The Star:

Only In Manila

Daily Mirror:

Quarter

NEWMARKET:

Magical Merlot

The Guardian:

Magical Merlot

The Sun:

Magical Merlot

Daily Record:

Magical Merlot