14:55 Brighton

Thursday 16 October 2025

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

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

  • 2YO only  |   Class 4  |   7f 216y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:56  |   Winning time: 1m 35.21s
1st
Horse silk
4
(5)
Magical Merlot
29-4
10/11f
T: E A L DunlopJ: Mason Paetel (5)
Took very keen hold, in touch, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, kept on well op 6/5 and tchd 5/4
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(3)
Only In Manila
29-4
9/4
T: S & E CrisfordJ: N Callan
Held up in touch behind leaders, went 2nd and switched right 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression towards finish op 13/8 tchd 6/4
3rd
Horse silk
6
1
(4)
Quarter
29-8
6/1
T: H KobeissiJ: S M Levey
In touch towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
hd
3
(2)
Fans Favourite
29-4
8/1
T: H PalmerJ: Joe Leavy
Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, effort and slightly unbalanced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 9/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
2
(6)
Cape Fear
29-4
16/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Jason Watson
Slowly away, held up in rear, headway and switched right 2f out, never on terms, no extra inside final furlong op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
7
6
(7)
October Surprise
29-2
33/1
T: J ChannonJ: Charles Bishop
A little slow into stride, soon prominent, lost 2nd over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 25/1 tchd 40/1
7th
Horse silk
29
7
(1)
Storm Terri
28-13
300/1
T: M MadgwickJ: Rhys Clutterbuck
Led, headed over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f op 250/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.91Pl:£1.30, £1.40EX:£3.60Trifecta:£10.90SF:£3.35Swingers:£1.30, £1.30, £2.10

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. ONLY IN MANILA
  2. MAGICAL MERLOT
  3. QUARTER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Great David
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 2
J: Jason Watson  |  T: J Tate
10/3

Prize Money

1st: £5,184.002nd: £2,434.003rd: £1,217.004th: £609.00

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