August 29 / 17.43 Salisbury

17.43

Good

Kingsclere ‘Richard Nearing 90’ Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Kingsclere ‘Richard Nearing 90’ Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
1 (3)
Pilu

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 but was well on top in the finish at Bath (extended 5f, firm) and the second was runner-up at Newbury the time before; stable won this two years ago with a newcomer.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Pilu

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Can leads; dual winner at two; below best over 5f at Goodwood last time but had been running well in 6f handicaps and those were stronger races; stall 1 might not be ideal but enters the reckoning.

6/1

8th

7

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Pilu

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

Often leads; won first two juvenile starts (extended 5f and 6f); placed only once in three 6f starts this year but he remains capable of better and, following a flagging fifth of 13 at Newmarket recently, he's worth a look in this first attempt over a bare 5f for yard that won this in 2021.

9/1

5th

10

(13)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Pilu

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Often leads; encouraging return on the other Newmarket course but, despite being well supported, no match for Jazl at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in May; has work to do off 2lb higher in a race that will take more winning.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam runner-up 1m4f Flat (RPR 61)/1m6f bumper, out of US 1m1f Grade 3 winner; in a top yard so has to be respected.
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6th

6

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Alarming

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) last October on her third start and she's been third in Listed races at Saint-Cloud on both starts since (7f/1m, heavy), albeit without seriously threatening on either occasion; in good hands to continue to progress and she might not be far away.

16/1

1st

5

(10)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Alarming

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Promising second at Salisbury on debut and better form when fourth of 14 in a Goodwood conditions event three weeks ago (7f, good to soft); leading form claims now switched to AW.

15/8

10

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Alarming

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Represents major yard; promising second of ten, faring best of the newcomers, in Salisbury event (6f, good to soft); needs a good chunk of progress to go one better but that's not impossible.

6/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Defied his 100-1 odds with a respectable fourth of nine at Windsor, beaten under 6l (6f, good); can improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

5

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Newbury

Guilty Verdict

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has shown ability with his similar efforts over 6f, finishing fourth at Windsor (good) then third at Salisbury (good to soft); again has frame possibilities.

7/1

3rd

8

(2)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:43 Salisbury

Guilty Verdict

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Defied his 100-1 odds with a respectable fourth of nine at Windsor, beaten under 6l (6f, good); can improve.

33/1

6

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Guilty Verdict

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim Boyle

Newcomer by Without Parole out of a six-time handicap winner (6f-7.6f; RPR 97) for his connections; stable has a modest strike-rate with 2yos; likely to be more interesting at a later date.

33/1

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never figured when 28-1 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) having looked inexperienced throughout.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tom Ward

Gained a first win at Kempton (6f) in March; underwhelming on turf subsequently but back on track with third of eight in 6f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Bath blowout in the spring can be ignored but he started a big price when last of seven on his return from a break a fortnight ago; while the return to the AW may do the trick, others hold stronger claims.

14/1

7th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Escape Plan

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Got off the mark at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; didn't look in love with the track when down the field at Windsor subsequently and a line can also be put through his last run at Bath when he was almost brought down when about to deliver his chance; not one to give up on.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Fuente Ovejuna (7f-8.5f; RPR 106), Preliminary (US 1m turf; 97) and Rosie Bassett (5f; 82); dam fourth over 7.5f/8.5f in France; would command respect if at all strong in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Numero Vingt

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won a maiden at Chelmsford (AW) in February and followed up in a Lingfield (AW) novice next time; well held in three handicaps since and returns to turf for the first time since his debut having been dropped another 3lb.

20/1

7th

2

(1)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Numero Vingt

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Won two 6f events on Polytrack in February; unplaced in both handicaps though and his latest 2lb drop isn't enough to tempt.

10/1

10th

2

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Numero Vingt

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

All four runs over 6f; dead-heated in a Chelmsford maiden and narrowly defied a penalty here in a novice that's worked out well; made an underwhelming handicap debut at Southwell but he's back at Lingfield with cheekpieces added and well drawn to boot.

10/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 91

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blinkered for both runs; well beaten on 7f debut but then won by 3l over 5f at Chepstow (good to firm); the runner-up is now 0-5 but this filly is a half-sister to a Group 3 winner so might well have more to offer; trainer won this in 2022.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Evie Ross

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won a 5f maiden here (good to firm) last August on her second start; hasn't kicked on in handicaps over 6f and she'll need to accept the new headgear (blinkered for previous runs) if she's to see out this longer trip.

13/2

5th

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Evie Ross

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Won a 5f maiden here (good to firm) last August on her second start; never really threatened at Chester (6f) on her reappearance in May and encountered a wide trip when fifth there last time; dropped another 2lb and of some interest returned to this track.

11/1

5th

9

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Evie Ross

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Easily won a 5f maiden at Chepstow on her second 2yo run; never in the hunt behind Cherry Baker on her seasonal/handicap debut here 24 days ago but the run wasn't without hope, drawn wide in stall 12, racing freely under restraint and not enjoying a clear passage at a crucial time; stall 9 again not ideal but she's one to keep an eye on as the season progresses.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Five Avenue (Listed-placed 1m) and Heisman (1m-1m1f); stable has some smart 2yos so market confidence would be significant.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Castlekeely

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Owen

Nothing in handicaps and was going nowhere in a 1m classified race at Yarmouth last time until finishing that race off well; whether he'll repeat that effort is debatable, especially if the ground softens up.

7/2

2nd

6

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Castlekeely

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Yet to make the frame in seven starts and only tenth of 13 in 1m2f Bath handicap in June when last seen; plenty more is needed after a break.

9/2

10th

7

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Castlekeely

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Unplaced in three 6f novice runs for Eve Johnson Houghton last year and the same in three 7f handicaps this term for new yard; his two highest ratings came on AW but the latest did offer some hope for this 3f longer trip.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 breeze-up buy; first foal out of a 5f AW winner (RPR 68) and sister to triple 6f Group 1 winner The Tin Man, half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Deacon Blues, out of 6f/7f winning sister to useful 6f-1m winner Heretic; from a family his trainer has excelled with.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

Couldn't reward market support on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f) in March but he got the job done dropped to 6f at Southwell (Tapeta) one month later; only midfield at Wolverhampton last month but things didn't go to plan that day and he remains unexposed at this trip.

11/2

6th

10

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Showed improved form when getting off the mark at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; never figured when fifth of nine at Leicester (6f, good) last month; not one to give up on.

11/2

5th

9

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Fanshawe

Ran below market expectations on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but posted an improved effort when winning over 6f at Southwell (AW) 44 days ago; needs to transfer that form to turf but this well-related gelding could have more to offer.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Ropey Guest (Group-placed 7f/1m; RPR 105) and Kammeel (7f; 77); dam unplaced 7f/1m 2yo (43), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Good Old Boy Lukey; stable's newcomers are usually best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

11

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:51 Kempton (AW)

Tinsel

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Hughie Morrison

Pretty rare 2yo winner for Hughie Morrison just before Christmas (9.4f); gelded after; no real sign he's trained on and has stamina to prove.

25/1

9th

13

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Tinsel

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Hughie Morrison

Got off the mark in a Wolverhampton nursery (1m) in December but below that level back there when 5-4 in May; interesting if he can bounce back.

12/1

4th

4

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tinsel

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when readily seeing off Zipwire over C&D in December; that rival has improved since but these weights offer him a good chance of confirming the placings; non-runner 3.33 Windsor Monday.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced 6f/7f (RPR 39), half-sister to winners Invitational (7f Listed) and Al Khawssaa (7f); needs checking in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(13)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Al Najashi

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ollie Sangster

Won his first five handicaps, soaring up the weights and now rated 39lb higher than for his first success; the handicapper may now have caught up judged on his last two starts; needs to resume progress after ten weeks off.

12/1

14th

13

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Al Najashi

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ollie Sangster

Form took off once handicapping in a tongue tie and his impressive C&D win on Good Friday, his fifth on the bounce, was off 32lb higher than the first; progress ground to a halt on turf last month but not out of the question the return to AW will perk him back up.

8/1

9th

2

(9)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Al Najashi

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Record of 5-5, all over 6f/7f on AW this year, since handicapping; registered the latest success on finals day at Newcastle; major contender, assuming his tremendous progress can be sustained back on turf.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £7.35
Trifecta £55.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pilu

POSTDATA:

Evie Ross

Daily Mail:

Numero Vingt

NEWMARKET:

Obsidian Verse

D Express:

Al Najashi

RP RATINGS:

Pilu

The Times:

Pilu

The Guardian:

Pilu

Daily Mirror:

Pilu

The Sun:

Pilu

LAMBOURN:

Evie Ross

Telegraph:

Evie Ross

The Star:

Evie Ross

Daily Record:

Evie Ross