16 Oct 2025 14:55 Brighton
Winner: £9,600 (Penalty: £5,184); Distance: 7f 216y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Star Sports EBF 'Confined' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4(5) |
| - |
Magical Merlot (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
632 / 2 |
Flat (13) | Mason Paetel | E A L Dunlop Mr Johnny Hall |
10/11 | |
| took very keen hold, in touch, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(3) |
| 1¼ L |
Only In Manila (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 4) |
2 / 2 |
Flat (25) | N Callan | S & E Crisford Mr T A Rahman |
9/4 | |
| held up in touch behind leaders, went 2nd and switched right 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(4) |
| 6 L |
Quarter (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
1 / 2 |
Flat (31) | S M Levey | H Kobeissi Mr Mubarak Al-nuaimi |
6/1 | |
| in touch towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
3(2) |
| HD |
Fans Favourite (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
9 / 2 |
Flat (84) | Joe Leavy | H Palmer Whip And Dip Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, effort and slightly unbalanced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
2(6) |
| HD |
Cape Fear (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 4) |
/ 2 |
Jason Watson | A M Balding Kingsclere Racing… |
16/1 | ||
| slowly away, held up in rear, headway and switched right 2f out, never on terms, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
6(7) |
| 7 L |
October Surprise (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 2) |
8 / 2 |
Flat (14) | Charles Bishop | J Channon Jon and Julia Aisbitt |
33/1 | |
| a little slow into stride, soon prominent, lost 2nd over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
7(1) |
| 29 L |
Storm Terri (GB) (filly, chestnut, 8 13) |
95 / 2 |
Flat (110) | Rhys Clutterbuck | M Madgwick Mr M Madgwick |
300/1 | |
| led, headed over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f | ||||||||||