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Friday 12 September 2025

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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 1m 14.94s

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Going Commando^p²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney| T: A Keatley| OR: 69

9/1

Fair gelding who proved to be a disappointment with first-time blinkers enlisted when third of 4 in nursery (10/1) at Kempton (8f) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on returned to sprinting and he isn't progressing.

Form: 062533

(2)

Kody B¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: Craig Lidster

33/1

£35,000 2-y-o, Dark Angel colt who showed only greenness when eighth of 9 in maiden at Ripon (6f, good to firm, 14/1) on debut 18 days ago, slowly into stride and always behind. This should reveal a good deal more and he's well drawn in stall 2.

Form: 8

(3)

Nutbean²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Russell| T: J & S Quinn

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fared little better than on debut when ninth of 10 in novice at Redcar (6f, good, 66/1) 20 days ago. Will be better suited by low-grade nurseries on the back of this.

Form: 09

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Our Hero Matty^p1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Ellison| OR: 61

14/1

Showed improved form when runner-up on third start at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) back in May but has failed to replicate that in 4 runs since, third of 5 in nursery at Newcastle (6f, 9/1) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and others preferred.

Form: 426063

(7)

Wonderful Friend²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Bethell| OR: 74| BF

4/1

Has shown steady improvement in 4 starts to date, off 6 weeks/gelded prior to finishing second of 10 in novice at Redcar (6f, good, 7/4) 20 days ago, no match for winner. Feasible to think he can play a part for all his draw in stall 7 potentially makes things tricky.

Form: 6422

(9)

Wren Runner³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 73

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 11/4) 32 days ago, folding tamely under 2f out. Previous second at that venue was a solid display but another with a less-than-ideal draw to operate from.

Form: 7920

(5)

Nala's Dream¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey

7/1

Foaled March 4. Mayson filly. Dam 6f winner. At long odds for debut but offered something to work on at big odds when third of 7 in maiden (40/1) at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on debut 16 days ago, nearest finish. Up in trip. Likely to improve.

Form: 3

(8)

Shush A Minute

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler

50/1

Foaled February 20. 8,000 gns foal, Mayson filly. Sister to 5f winner Jeany May and half-sister to 6f winner El Montejean. Dam 5f winner. Betting can guide on debut.

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Mossvale Diva¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 70

4/5

Fair filly. Good second of 7 in maiden at Catterick (5f, good to firm, 10/3) 16 days ago, reeled in by a useful prospect but clear of rest. Plum draw to work from back up at 6f and a bold showing looks on the cards again.

Form: 432222

Forecasts

Mossvale Diva (4/5), Wonderful Friend (4/1), Nala's Dream (7/1), Going Commando (9/1), Wren Runner (14/1), Our Hero Matty (14/1), Kody B (33/1), Shush A Minute (50/1), Nutbean (150/1)

MOSSVALE DIVA frustratingly extended her run of seconds to 4 at Catterick 16 days ago, yet that came at the hands of a useful prospect and Brian Ellison's filly is fancied to make full use of the plum draw in stall 1 and make a bold bid to go one place better. Wonderful Friend and Nala's Dream can emerge as the lead dangers.