14:55 Brighton

Thursday 16 October 2025

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Star Sports EBF 'Confined' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 35.21s

(4)

Quarter³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: H Kobeissi| C

6/1

Perfect start when winning 7-runner maiden at this course (7f, soft) on debut 31 days ago, always holding on and value for extra. Step up in trip not sure to suit but he's open to progress.

Form: 1

(6)

Cape Fear

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding

16/1

Foaled April 22. Kameko colt. Half-brother to 11.4f winner City Spirit. Dam maiden (stayed 1¾m). Of obvious interest on debut given yard he represents.

Form:

(2)

Fans Favourite⁸⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Leavy| T: H Palmer

8/1

Too green to show much when ninth of 11 in maiden at Sandown (7f, good to soft, 18/1) on debut 84 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 9

(5)

Magical Merlot¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 75| BF

10/11

Improved on his turf form when second of 9 in novice at Southwell (7.1f) 13 days ago. Represents in-form yard but could do with settling down a bit.

Form: 632

(3)

Only In Manila²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: S & E Crisford

9/4

Promising sort. Second of 7 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f, 11/1) on debut 25 days ago, very slowly away. Could improve a fair amount on that.

Form: 2

(7)

October Surprise¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: J Channon

33/1

16/1, eighth of 11 in novice at Salisbury (8f, good to soft) on debut 14 days ago.

Form: 8

(1)

Storm Terri¹¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: M Madgwick

300/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, last of 5 in novice at Lingfield (5f, good to firm). Off 110 days. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 95

Forecasts

Magical Merlot (10/11), Only In Manila (9/4), Quarter (6/1), Fans Favourite (8/1), Cape Fear (16/1), October Surprise (33/1), Storm Terri (300/1)

ONLY IN MANILA shaped nicely after a tardy start when second at Southwell 3 weeks ago and sure to be more streetwise this time, he looks the way to go. Magical Merlot and Quarter are the obvious threats.