14:50 Chelmsford City

Thursday 28 August 2025

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Paddy Power Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 24.85s

(1)

Archer Royal

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tyler Heard| T: J & T Gosden

9/4

Foaled February 1. 340,000 gns Blue Point colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner around 1m Takeko and winner up to 11f Hot Team, both useful. Dam unraced. Very interesting newcomer.

Form:

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(3)

Armstrong¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: G Boughey

7/2

Little better than modest form when placed on both turf starts but not given an unduly hard time when chasing home a long odds-on favourite last time and likely remains capable of better.

Form: 32

(9)

Delta Dan¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: N P Littmoden

150/1

16/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Kempton (7f) on debut 17 days ago. Can only watch after that.

Form: 9

(11)

East India Breeze

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne

22/1

Foaled April 14. 75,000 gns Sea The Moon gelding. Closely related to useful 9.4f/1¼m winner Broad Street and half-brother to 3 winners, including 7f winner Marbling. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Bred to have a future and the betting should provide more clues.

Form:

(2)

Sovereign View³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: J Tate

15/8

Promise when fourth on AW at Kempton (6f) and Southwell (7f) in recent months. Looks capable of better again and respected.

Form: 44

(4)

Thanh Nam¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: James Owen

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, last of 7 in novice at Newmarket (7f, good) 13 days ago.

Form: 77

(10)

Tie Fighter³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: E A L Dunlop

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in novice at Southwell (6f) 31 days ago. Looks more one for handicaps after this.

Form: 69

(5)

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Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: James Owen

9/2

Twice-raced maiden. Fair fifth on debut and possibly found the run coming too soon when down the field at Goodwood a fortnight later. Has cheekpieces added now stepping up to 7f.

Form: 50

(6)

Double Naughty²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: R Hannon

16/1

Twice-raced maiden. Showed a bit when fourth on debut and raced too close to a strong pace when well held at Bath since. Up in trip.

Form: 49

Non-Runners

(8)

Moon Warp⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: L Morris

(7)

Shahik⁴⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: G Boughey J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Sovereign View (15/8), Archer Royal (9/4), Armstrong (7/2), Warning Symbol (9/2), Shahik (8/1), Double Naughty (16/1), East India Breeze (22/1), Moon Warp (33/1), Tie Fighter (66/1), Delta Dan (150/1), Thanh Nam (250/1)

Those with experience don't set the bar that high so ARCHER ROYAL might be up to making a winning debut, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Sovereign View is second choice ahead of George Boughey pair Shahik and Armstrong.