Chelmsford City Race 2

Racing Value At Bet365 Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $14,760

KURAKKA (7) posted two good efforts in defeat so far and looks ready to get off the mark after finishing third behind a smart horse at Kempton over 1600m last time. The nicely-bred ALTAREQ (3) may improve on his fair debut tackling 1600m at Newmarket (Rowley) earlier in the month. Newcomer RESPOND (10) cannot be ignored despite debuting with a hood. DESERT SHADOW (6) makes for place appeal following two runs in Meydan.

Distance: 2011m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Fine
Surface: Synthetic
Class: NOV

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Herbygoesbananas (1) 1x
Trainer: C Gordon (Morestead, Hampshire)
Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $4,018
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: EL KABEIR (USA)

Dam: TIEGS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Desert Prince

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by 2.75 len at Huntingdon November 23 over 3200m defeating Caballero Cliff carrying 68.5kg at $10. Hard to fault.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	23/11/24	Huntingdon	3218m	HUNT FLAT MD	-	Freddie Gordon	68.5kg	Good Soft	3:51.72	50.0 km/h	2.8L	-	$10	-	$7,260	$4,018	1. Herbygoesbananas 2. Caballero Cliff 3. Uhtred Ragnarson

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Result

1st of 12

23/11/24

Huntingdon

3218m

HUNT FLAT MD

Freddie Gordon

68.5kg

Good Soft

3:51.72

50.0 km/h

2.8L

$10

$7,260

$4,018

1. Herbygoesbananas

2. Caballero Cliff

3. Uhtred Ragnarson

Senor Cortez (10) 680
Trainer: R Eddery (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: LILLIAN RUSSELL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 3218m

Comments

At the latest run 11th of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 21 over 2000m, 17 len behind Ernst Blofeld with 64.5kg at $151. The race before that 8th of 14 at Huntingdon on March 2 over 3200m, 25 len behind Mydaddypaddy with 66kg at $67. Can't have on recent performances.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 14	21/4/25	Kempton Park	2011m	NOV 3U	4	David Probert	64.5kg	NS	2:06.22	57.4 km/h	17.3L	-	$151	50	$16,260	-	1. Ernst Blofeld 2. Ammes 3. Sword Of Wessex
50 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 14	2/3/25	Huntingdon	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Charlie Price	66kg	Good Soft	3:54.29	49.4 km/h	25.0L	-	$67	29	$7,260	-	1. Mydaddypaddy 2. Lirion 3. Castanea Breeze
6th of 9	1/2/25	Wetherby	3218m	HUNT FLAT MD	-	Charlie Todd	67.5kg	Soft	4:02.80	47.7 km/h	5.3L	-	$21	-	$9,070	-	1. Bay Empress 2. Little Ledgend 3. Castanea Breeze

Altareq (7) 6
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Jim Crowley
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $613
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: ANEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lawman

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

At debut, 6th of 15 at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 16 over 1600m, 8 len behind High Stock carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. Open to improvement. Among the leading chances.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 15	16/4/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	MDN 3U	6	Jim Crowley	60.5kg	Good	1:41.03	57.3 km/h	8.3L	-	$6.50	-	$40,590	$613	1. High Stock 2. Spy Kingdom 3. Hard Endeavor

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Jockey

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Margin

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Prize Won

Result

6th of 15

16/4/25

Newmarket (Rowley)

1609m

MDN 3U

Jim Crowley

60.5kg

Good

1:41.03

57.3 km/h

8.3L

$6.50

$40,590

$613

1. High Stock

2. Spy Kingdom

3. Hard Endeavor

Bedford (11)
Trainer: Alan King (Wroughton, Wilts)
Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: EARTHLIGHT (IRE)

Dam: MASARAH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

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Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

First-starter by Earthlight out of Masarah. Tough to line up. Must be kept safe.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Belaya River (9) 4
Trainer: Charlie Fellowes (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Mikkel Mortensen (a2.5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $819
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SIYOUNI (FR)

Dam: KOSMISCHE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2057m

Comments

At debut, 4th of 7 at Nottingham on April 9 over 2050m, 14 len behind Munsif carrying 56kg at $8.50. Jumps from out wide and likely to struggle.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	9/4/25	Nottingham	2057m	MDN 3U	5	Sean Levey	56kg	Good	2:11.04	56.5 km/h	14.8L	-	$8.50	-	$12,920	$819	1. Munsif 2. Sea Of Kings 3. Karthon

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Jockey

Weight

Cond.

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Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

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Prize Won

Result

4th of 7

9/4/25

Nottingham

2057m

MDN 3U

Sean Levey

56kg

Good

2:11.04

56.5 km/h

14.8L

$8.50

$12,920

$819

1. Munsif

2. Sea Of Kings

3. Karthon

Desert Shadow (3) 57x
Trainer: Saeed Bin Suroor (@Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $3,947
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: SIYOUNI (FR)

Dam: SOLILOQUY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Meydan January 31 over 0m, 13 len behind Hallasan carrying 57kg at $41. On debut fifth of 10 at Meydan January 3 over 0m, 12 len behind Age Of Gold with 55kg at $16. Expecting a bright return.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	31/1/25	Meydan	1600m	COND 3	6	Ben Coen	57kg	Good	1:36.30	59.8 km/h	13.0L	-	$41	28	$219,298	-	1. Hallasan 2. Al Qudra 3. The Fingal Raven
5th of 10	3/1/25	Meydan	1400m	COND 3	7	Tadhg O'Shea	55kg	Good	1:22.34	61.2 km/h	12.4L	-	$16	-	$131,579	$3,947	1. Age Of Gold 2. Hallasan 3. The Fingal Raven
4th of 8	18/12/24	Jebel Ali	800m	Trial	3	Christian Howarth	-	-		-	1.63L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Open Road 2. Saarim 3. Arabian Story

Kurakka (2) 43x
Trainer: Alan King (Barbury Castle, Wilts)
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $3,819
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)

Dam: DANCE WITH ANOTHER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

Rating

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation third of 13 at Kempton Park All Weather December 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Bowmark carrying 59kg at $5. On debut fourth of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather November 4 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Aurel with 60.5kg at $34. Likely improver who can start this prep in a strong way.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 13	4/12/24	Kempton Park	1609m	NOV 2	2	Rob Hornby	59kg	NS	1:39.84	58.0 km/h	4.8L	-	$5.00	30	$12,340	$1,590	1. Bowmark 2. Oursin 3. Kurakka
4th of 12	4/11/24	Kempton Park	1609m	MDN 2U	1	Kieran Shoemark	60.5kg	NS	1:39.66	58.1 km/h	2.3L	-	$34	-	$36,900	$2,229	1. Aurel 2. Bedouin Prince 3. Family Knight

Place

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Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 13

4/12/24

Kempton Park

1609m

NOV 2

Rob Hornby

59kg

1:39.84

58.0 km/h

4.8L

$5.00

$12,340

$1,590

1. Bowmark

2. Oursin

3. Kurakka

4th of 12

4/11/24

Kempton Park

1609m

MDN 2U

Kieran Shoemark

60.5kg

1:39.66

58.1 km/h

2.3L

$34

$36,900

$2,229

1. Aurel

2. Bedouin Prince

3. Family Knight

Plymouth Brethren (4) 46
Trainer: J P Owen (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $1,467
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TEOFILO (IRE)

Dam: CAPE MAGIC (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

Rating

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1739m - 2011m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At debut, 4th of 9 at Wolverhampton on March 22 over 1740m, 4 len behind San Juanito carrying 58kg at $15. Last start 6th of 9 at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 16 over 2000m, 23 len behind Spanish Voice carrying 59kg at $23. Capable of a strong showing.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	16/4/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	2011m	WFA NOV 3U	4	Harry Davies	59kg	Good	2:07.96	56.6 km/h	23.5L	-	$23	25	$40,590	$613	1. Spanish Voice 2. Push The Limit 3. Chess Dad
4th of 9	22/3/25	Wolverhampton	1739m	WFA NOV 35	4	Hector Crouch	58kg	Neutral	1:52.06	55.9 km/h	3.8L	-	$15	-	$13,470	$854	1. San Juanito 2. Light Crusader 3. Special Ghaiyyath

Place

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Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 9

16/4/25

Newmarket (Rowley)

2011m

WFA NOV 3U

Harry Davies

59kg

Good

2:07.96

56.6 km/h

23.5L

$23

$40,590

$613

1. Spanish Voice

2. Push The Limit

3. Chess Dad

4th of 9

22/3/25

Wolverhampton

1739m

WFA NOV 35

Hector Crouch

58kg

Neutral

1:52.06

55.9 km/h

3.8L

$15

$13,470

$854

1. San Juanito

2. Light Crusader

3. Special Ghaiyyath

Prepare To Strike (6) 35
Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: J Mitchell
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $1,708
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KINGMAN (GB)

Dam: POWERFUL BREEZE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

100

Rating

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2: 0-0-1

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1: 0-0-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 3rd of 10 at Southwell All Weather on March 21 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Michael Scofield with 56.5kg at $4. Second-up 5th of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 7 over 1600m, 9 len behind Fifth Column with 57.5kg at $12.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 14	7/4/25	Kempton Park	1609m	MDN 3U	11	Harry Davies	57.5kg	NS	1:39.52	58.2 km/h	9.5L	-	$12	17	$14,520	-	1. Fifth Column 2. Mister Rizz 3. Explode
3rd of 10	21/3/25	Southwell	1609m	NOV 3U	3	Harry Davies	56.5kg	Neutral	1:40.09	57.9 km/h	3.5L	-	$4.00	-	$14,750	$1,708	1. Michael Scofield 2. Gunship 3. Prepare To Strike

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Jockey

Weight

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Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 14

7/4/25

Kempton Park

1609m

MDN 3U

Harry Davies

57.5kg

1:39.52

58.2 km/h

9.5L

$12

$14,520

1. Fifth Column

2. Mister Rizz

3. Explode

3rd of 10

21/3/25

Southwell

1609m

NOV 3U

Harry Davies

56.5kg

Neutral

1:40.09

57.9 km/h

3.5L

$4.00

$14,750

$1,708

1. Michael Scofield

2. Gunship

3. Prepare To Strike

Respond (8)
Trainer: Andrew Balding (Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GHAIYYATH (IRE)

Dam: CROSS MY MIND (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

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Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Three-year-old gelding by Ghaiyyath out of Cross My Mind having his first start. Will pay to watch for a betting push.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Savvy Stellar (5) 0x
Trainer: S P C Woods (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OASIS DREAM (GB)

Dam: BORN TO DAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Born To Sea

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Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on October 11 over 1600m, 19 len behind Urban Glimpse carrying 59.5kg at $67. Others preferred.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 12	11/10/24	Kempton Park	1609m	NOV 2	3	Ben Sanderson	59.5kg	NS	1:40.67	57.5 km/h	19.0L	-	$67	-	$54,450	-	1. Urban Glimpse 2. Victory Sound 3. Suhub

Place

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Margin

800/400

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Prize Won

Result

12th of 12

11/10/24

Kempton Park

1609m

NOV 2

Ben Sanderson

59.5kg

1:40.67

57.5 km/h

19.0L

$67

$54,450

1. Urban Glimpse

2. Victory Sound

3. Suhub

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