14:55 Brighton

Thursday 16 October 2025

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

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

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 35.21s

1^st

(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

2^nd

1 ¼

(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

3^rd

(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

4^th

(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

5^th

(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

6^th

(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

7^th

(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)

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.

ONLY IN MANILA
MAGICAL MERLOT
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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