October 30 / 16.45 Chelmsford (AW)

16.45

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Flutter Proudly Supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Flutter Proudly Supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6338

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Bath maiden (5.7f, soft) and a Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) last month; not so good in a Lingfield nursery 16 days ago (7f, AW) but his earlier efforts bring him into the equation.
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3rd

5

(1)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

From The Hip

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in a maiden at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last October and followed up in Kempton nursery (6f, AW); showed promise on soft ground last September; possible player if fully tuned up for comeback.

5/1

1st

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

From The Hip

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Placed in a Bath maiden (5.7f, soft) and a Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) last month; not so good in a Lingfield nursery 16 days ago (7f, AW) but his earlier efforts bring him into the equation.

10/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 72

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at Wolverhampton last month where he was green and looked stretched by 7f, losing four places in the final 110 yards; again inclined to over-race at Brighton two weeks ago (6f, good to firm) but he showed improvement, only picked off by the winner close home; capable of better and he could take some pegging back around here.
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7th

10

(18)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Afton Down

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jack Jones

Small step forward when comfortably winning Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) on his return three weeks ago; will need more again on this handicap debut but that's by no means unlikely and he ran well on quick turf in October; respected.

10/1

1st

5

(6)

17th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Afton Down

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Promising debut here last September where he was green and looked stretched by 7f, losing four places in the final 110 yards; found improvement dropped to 6f when runner-up at Brighton the following month and he ended last season with another close call at Chelmsford in October; leading form contender on his return and he should have more to offer as a 3yo.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Afton Down

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Promising debut at Wolverhampton last month where he was green and looked stretched by 7f, losing four places in the final 110 yards; again inclined to over-race at Brighton two weeks ago (6f, good to firm) but he showed improvement, only picked off by the winner close home; capable of better and he could take some pegging back around here.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and too green to do himself justice in a 6f novice at Lingfield in June (good ground); gelded since; should do better in time.
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4th

9

29th May 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paranjape

9st 4lb

T: S Woods

6f maiden win here last November; stayed on for second of 12 in a Southwell handicap last month (6f); that race is yet to throw up a subsequent winner (as of before racing on Thursday) and he himself has since failed to fire at Haydock; stamina not assured.

7/1

7th

1

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Paranjape

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

6f maiden win at Wolverhampton in November; better form when second of 12 in a 6f handicap at Southwell 18 days ago; 1lb higher today but still a key player if able to transfer AW form back to turf.

3/1

2nd

8

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Paranjape

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Got off the mark at Wolverhampton (6f) in November and backed it up with a solid fifth on his nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f) following month, caught wide; no forlorn hope after a break.

11/1

4th
8 (9)
Ziad

10/1

Form: 86

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful sprinting pedigree and there has been sufficient promise in his two starts to think he had a future; returning to 6f should suit and he's worth a market check.
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4th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ziad

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Butler

Has a useful sprinting pedigree and there has been sufficient promise in his two starts to think he had a future; returning to 6f should suit and he's worth a market check.

10/1

4th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ziad

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Butler

Has a useful sprinting pedigree and there has been sufficient promise in his two starts to think he had a future; returning to 6f should suit and he's worth a market check.

10/1

5

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziad

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Butler

16-1 and never in the hunt in a 6f maiden at Ffos Las three weeks ago; bred to do much better and worth a peek in the betting.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 5f winner (including AW; RPR 76), herself a half-sister to Group 3 winner Treaty Of Paris; starts out at a modest level and one to note for market confidence.
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1

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ffos Las

Arishkas Dream

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Bang in form on the AW before going off too fast when made favourite for his turf debut in a 6f handicap at Ripon; remains of interest and looks sharp enough for 5f; gelded since.

3/1

8th

5

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Arishkas Dream

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made the breakthrough at Wolverhampton (6f, maiden; 4-1) in February; has bettered that since (on RPRs) with narrow defeats at Lingfield and Newcastle; 2lb higher again, but possible he can stake a claim if proving as effective on turf (debut).

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Arishkas Dream

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Off the mark in a Wolverhampton maiden (6f, Tapeta) last month, but probably put up an even better effort when beaten a head on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last Saturday; already due another 2lb rise for that and much respected.

11/4

Form: 5

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for fifth of 12 in a similar event at Wolverhampton on last month's debut (7f); open to improvement but such progress is essential.
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8th

1

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Personal Pride

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Shaped encouragingly when a close third of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December on final qualifying run but failed to beat a rival home on his handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) 19 days ago; may have needed that first start for 136 days but needs to take step forward on this turf debut.

20/1

12th

7

(13)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Personal Pride

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

A'Ali gelding; has been brought along steadily, nearest at the finish when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton maiden in December; back from a break with more to offer on his first go in handicap company with Jamie Spencer now up.

17/2

6th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Personal Pride

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Simcock

Stayed on for fifth of 12 in a similar event at Wolverhampton on last month's debut (7f); open to improvement but such progress is essential.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns yearling; Starman half-sister to eight winners including three who have hit an RPR of 100+; dam a 7f winner (including 2yo; RPR 101); classy pedigree for a Band D maiden and she is of obvious interest.
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1st

8

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Coast Star

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Enters calculations on the form of her C&D second in March but she's been well below that form in 7f handicaps at Kempton and Catterick since; needs to bounce back.

6/1

7th

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

South Coast Star

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

Campaigned exclusively on AW (0-7); runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f; 12-1) on penultimate start and a repeat of that would give her a realistic chance; latest Kempton effort (beaten 11l) was less encouraging but this sharp track could suit her forward-going run style.

15/2

6th

7

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

South Coast Star

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

She's improved with each of her three starts in handicaps and went close at Wolverhampton (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; showed promise in a novice here in December and Harry Vigors removes a valuable 7lb; player.

9/2

5/2

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for second of seven in a stronger race at Goodwood (6f, good) on her debut 18 days ago, green under pressure but shaping nicely; that form not yet tested but she is more appealing than many, even from the widest stall.
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3rd

3

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:17 Pontefract

Reader

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Marcus Tregoning

Shaped well when a debut second in 6f novice at Goodwood but she came in only eighth in 6f Chelmsford maiden later in October; this Mohaather filly is worth another chance.

7/1

8th

10

(11)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Reader

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marcus Tregoning

Kept on for second of seven in a stronger race at Goodwood (6f, good) on her debut 18 days ago, green under pressure but shaping nicely; that form not yet tested but she is more appealing than many, even from the widest stall.

5/2

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten on his debut over C&D three weeks ago (66-1) but the penny was dropping late on and he is open to improvement.
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8th

6

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rib Shot

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Held in two Chelmsford maidens (6f, Polytrack) for Denis Quinn in October; plenty of improvement needed on first start for new trainer after seven months off.

50/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rib Shot

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Denis Quinn

Unable to threaten on his debut over C&D three weeks ago (66-1) but the penny was dropping late on and he is open to improvement.

16/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rib Shot

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Denis Quinn

Unable to threaten on his debut over C&D three weeks ago (66-1) but the penny was dropping late on and he is open to improvement.

16/1

Form: 69

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some late headway into sixth on last month's Wolverhampton debut (7f, AW; Afton Down seventh but shaped better); no improvement for stepping up to a mile at Brighton three weeks ago and now drops to another new trip.
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9th

13

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

New Objective

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Finished some way off a couple of well-handicapped rivals on his nursery debut (Tapeta, later placed second) for Jack Morland when last seen five months ago; will have to improve on that if he's to overcome a wide draw for his new yard.

16/1

10th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

New Objective

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Morland

Some late headway into sixth on last month's Wolverhampton debut (7f, AW; Afton Down seventh but shaped better); no improvement for stepping up to a mile at Brighton three weeks ago and now drops to another new trip.

14/1

11th
9 (2)
Lilykoy

50/1

Form: 07

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in two 7f runs this month; drops in trip but she will be of more interest once handicapping.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilykoy

9st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Big prices and well beaten in two 7f runs this month; drops in trip but she will be of more interest once handicapping.

50/1

11th

9

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilykoy

9st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Big prices and well beaten in two 7f runs this month; drops in trip but she will be of more interest once handicapping.

50/1

7th

10

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:00 Catterick

Lilykoy

9st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Connections have done very well with her half-brother Silver Sword but she was always in rear at 28-1 on debut at Southwell (7f, AW) last week.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.70
Straight Forecast £26.52
Trifecta £186.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Afton Down

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Record:

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NEWMARKET:

Afton Down

Daily Mail:

Afton Down

Daily Mirror:

Afton Down