Brighton Race 3 - Star Sports Ebf 'Confined' Restricted Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)
MAGICAL MERLOT (4) placed twice from three attempts to date after a promising 1.5L second in a 1400m novice event at Southwell AW two weeks ago. Can improve further rising in journey. Big chance. ONLY IN MANILA (5) showed plenty of potential debuting 0.75L second in a Southwell AW maiden over this distance last month. Progress expected second up. Makes appeal. QUARTER (1) produced a winning debut a month ago scoring by 0.75L a 1400m maiden here. Proven at this course which looks a big advantage. Bold showing likely. CAPE FEAR (2) is a two-year-old colt representing the Andrew Balding yard. Profiles well being by Kameko from Cape Spirit. Interesting newcomer.
Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 61kgs
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Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 0.8 len at this track September 15 over 1400m in soft going defeating Attention Seeker with 60.5kg at $13. Can improve and is worth following up.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Soft | Faleh Bughenaim | 60.5kg | 1:30.07 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 59kgs
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First-starter by Kameko out of Cape Spirit. Profiles well and worth watching for any market moves.
Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 59kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when 9th of 11 at Sandown Park on July 24 over 1400m, 14 len behind Publish with 60.5kg at $19. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 24/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | 1:30.92 | 10-9-9 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Mason Paetel
Weight: 59kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Southwell All Weather on October 3 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Capall Rasa with 60.5kg at $2.80. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Thirsk on August 29 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Be The Standard carrying 59kg at $7.50. Has upside and poses a threat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 03/10/2025 | 35 | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 1:28.81 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/11 | 29/08/2025 | 13 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 59kg | 1:39.43 | 7-5-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:24.57 | 8-9-6 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 59kgs
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At debut, came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Southwell All Weather on September 21 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Exotic Baby with 60.5kg at $12. Expected to go well with that run under his belt.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $47,190.00 | Southwell | 1609m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:44.56 | 7-7-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 58kgs
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At debut, eased back early on 8th of 11 at Salisbury on October 2 over 1600m, 18 len behind Runman carrying 60.5kg at $17. Looking to others.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 02/10/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:44.00 | 10-9-8 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Not seen since she finished last in a small field at Lingfield June 28 over 1020m, 26 len behind India Love carrying 58kg at $67. On debut ran last of 9 at Goodwood June 13 over 1200m, 43 len behind Game Striker carrying 58kg at $81. Others look to have the edge.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 28/06/2025 | 15 | OPEN NOV F 2 | $12,550.00 | Lingfield | 1002m | Good Firm | Ethan Jones | 58kg | 0:57.96 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 26.8L | $67.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN F 2 | $27,220.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | George Wood | 58kg | 1:11.74 | - | 4 |
| 43.5L | $81.00 |