16:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 23 October 2025

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Flutter Proudly Supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 12.83s

(6)

Eduardo Calderon¹³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace

8/1

Finished promising third in 9-runner maiden at Brighton (6f) on debut, shaping like second best on the day until fading late on. Still green and had the worst of the draw when well held at Chester (6.1f) subsequently and it wouldn't be a surprise if he were more competitive following a break.

Form: 38

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(1)

Thankfully Simmy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton| T: R A Fahey

22/1

24. £55,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Half-brother to useful 7f winner Nibras Angel and 6f-1¼m winner Doha Bu Thaila. Dam, 7f/1m winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Morning Post. Pedigree offers some hope but he may be one for the future, unless the market suggests otherwise.

Form:

(3)

Titanck¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 75

11/8

Keen-going sort who posted best effort in novice/maiden company when third at Ffos Las (7.4f) and matched that form under a more patient ride on handicap debut, fifth of 9 in nursery at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Entitled to be in the mix on return to novice company.

Form: 7375

(2)

Zoiros^b1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 80| BF

6/4

Has some solid form in novice company but found one too good for the third time in 5 starts when second behind a progressive winner in a 4-runner maiden at Newcastle (6f) last month. Still sets the form standard and this looks a good opportunity to get off the mark in first-time blinkers.

Form: 42422

(5)

Apex Star²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Knight

100/1

Fared no better than on debut when 50/1, seventh of 9 in novice at Southwell (7.1f) 20 days ago. Needs more time.

Form: 87

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Argy Bhaji²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe

4/1

Ardad colt showed plenty of ability when third of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f) on debut 22 days ago, travelled well and led approaching final furlong before being edged out final 100 yds. Sure to improve and makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 3

(4)

Roccobear¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Bradley| T: C Wallis

100/1

Was giving up experience to all his rivals when last of 4 in maiden (16/1) at Newcastle (6f) on debut 14 days ago. Has since left Richard Fahey and he should know more on debut for new connections.

Form: 4

(7)

Backfire⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S D Bowen| T: P W Chapple-Hyam

80/1

Green but showed a bit late on when fifth of 8 in novice at Leicester (6f, good to soft) on debut 9 days ago, kept on last ½f. Entitled to build on that run.

Form: 5

(8)

Rosieisme Darling⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Frederick Larson| T: Hayley Burton

300/1

Did little better than first time out when seventh of 8 in novice (150/1) at Leicester (6f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Looks of little interest this side of handicaps.

Form: 07

Forecasts

Titanck (11/8), Zoiros (6/4), Argy Bhaji (4/1), Eduardo Calderon (8/1), Thankfully Simmy (22/1), Backfire (80/1), Apex Star (100/1), Roccobear (100/1), Rosieisme Darling (300/1)

Three-time runner-up ZOIROS has the best form on offer and he's taken to get off the mark in first-time blinkers. Argy Bhaji made a highly encouraging debut when third at Kempton and looks the main danger with improvement expected. Titanck was back to something like his best on nursery debut last time and is entitled to be in the mix on return to novice company.