September 05 / 18.17 Kempton (AW)

18.17

Standard To Slow

Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£42,000 breeze-up purchase and half-brother to four winners from sprint to middle distances; trainer has had juvenile AW winners but this one faces a tough task from wide draw on his debut.
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4th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Abundant

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Improved with each of his three 2yo runs (all at 1m), easily seeing off 13 rivals at Southwell when last seen in October; gelded afterwards; may do better this year but others may prove better treated.

8/1

1

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Abundant

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Tom Ward

Runner-up in both starts over this trip, at Kempton (Polytrack) last month (fourth and fifth have won since) and when beaten less than a length at Bath (good to soft) 15 days ago (fourth has won since); those efforts set the standard and every chance of going one better.

7/4

1

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Bath

Abundant

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Found the winner almost 4l too good on last month's Kempton debut (1m), but that's an effort well worth marking up considering his widest draw (13 of 13) and demonstrable greenness; goes close if clued up from the start, with nothing about the switch to turf giving cause for concern.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns yearling who went for 26,000euros this year; closely related to two winners from 7f-1m and is a half-brother to an 8.6f AW scorer; market likely to be useful on his debut.
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7th

4

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

Guarantee

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Heavy defeats at Kempton (1m, AW) and Goodwood (1m2f, soft; blinkered and made most) in September when trained by David Loughnane.

100/1

7th

4

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

Guarantee

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Heavy defeats at Kempton (1m, AW) and Goodwood (1m2f, soft; blinkered and made most) in September when trained by David Loughnane.

100/1

4

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

14:25 Goodwood

Guarantee

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: David Loughnane

Suffered a heavy defeat (well behind A Taste Of Glory) on Kempton AW but shaped as if this combination of a longer trip and fitting of headgear may prove beneficial.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling who is closely related to a 1m winner; has other winners in pedigree from 6f-1m2f and he's another to monitor in the market on this debut.
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4th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:42 Bath

Just A Gambler

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a breakthrough win on his return at Chelmsford (1m) in March but below par more recently; well-held third of six in 1m2f Redcar handicap last time; blinkers are reached for.

4/1

3rd

2

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:02 Redcar

Just A Gambler

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Soundly beaten when back on turf at Musselburgh (1m, good) this month but may have been unsuited by first-time cheekpieces (which are now left off); running well over 1m on AW previously, when shaping as though this longer trip may suit, and he's not ruled out.

7/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Just A Gambler

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful handicap/seasonal debut at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month and ran just as well when beaten just over a length into third of nine behind Blues And Royals at Kempton (1m, AW) 13 days later; 3lb better off, but his rival was making his reappearance; cheekpieces given a go.

7/1

Form: 58

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability at an ordinary level over 7f here on debut; didn't replicate that on turf last time and, although he's bred to stay 1m, he'll be of more interest once handicapped.
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5

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Outspan

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Debut effort at Kempton (7f) was encouraging enough but he has finished down the field twice since; drops to 6f for his nursery debut and remains capable of better; worth a market check despite a wide draw.

12/1

5

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:17 Kempton (AW)

Outspan

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: George Scott

Ability at an ordinary level over 7f here on debut; didn't replicate that on turf last time and, although he's bred to stay 1m, he'll be of more interest once handicapped.

25/1

8th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:45 Yarmouth

Outspan

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Only 5-1 at Kempton 13 days ago (7f) and showed some ability to finish midfield after starting slowly; likely to build on that.

13/2

Form: 74

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten both outings, including over this C&D last time, and he'll likely struggle on these terms
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14th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Smartanck

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dual Tapeta winner, including at 50-1 in March on his first start since wind surgery; tailed off on turf at the same price early last month, since when he's been gelded; a shock to see him take this.

50/1

12th

11

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Smartanck

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Raised his game after wind surgery when causing a 50-1 surprise in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) last month; that was a narrow success but he rallied well in the closing stages and is only 2lb higher here; not ruled out.

9/1

1st

3

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smartanck

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won a Wolverhampton nursery (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate run for Richard Hughes but he's been out of sorts in two runs for new yard this winter; had wind surgery last month but he needs a major revival back up in trip.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Royal Lodge entry; 20,000euros yearling and half-brother to a couple of German winners over 8.5f and 9.5f; has a double-figure draw for this debut run but no surprise to see him go well.
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6th

1

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:58 Lingfield

A Taste Of Glory

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Andrew Balding

It was a French Group 1 (1m2f, very soft) which saw his progress arrested as a 2yo; his improved form to win a six-runner handicap here (1m2f, AW) on reappearance came by a neck off a mark of just 80 and although the runner-up has won twice since, this race clearly demands big improvement.

33/1

1st

2

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

A Taste Of Glory

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Andrew Balding

Improved with each of his first three runs as a 2yo, winning a 1m maiden at Brighton in October; faced a stiff task upped to Group 1 company in France 19 days later (1m2f, very soft) and came up well short; the fact he was even considered for that race suggests an opening mark of 80 should be within range.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

A Taste Of Glory

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Similar level of form in finishing fourth in both starts last month, taking a keen hold at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) on the second occasion and not seeing his race out as a result; dropping back to 1m looks a good move and high on the list.

9/4

Form: 6

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started at single-figure odds but achieved little on debut at Chepstow; up in trip and switched to AW with plenty to prove.
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1st

4

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Cairney

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Never-dangerous fifth at Kempton (1m, AW) on handicap debut earlier in the month and ran respectable when third of 12 at Bath (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces; beaten around 9l) after stumbling leaving the stalls; steps up in distance.

13/2

3rd

1

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Captain Cairney

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Well held in all four runs including when a never-dangerous fifth on recent nursery debut at Kempton (1m, AW); still early days but he needs improvement with cheekpieces added back on turf.

8/1

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Captain Cairney

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Unable to land a significant blow in three maiden/novice races, the last two over C&D last month, but significant positives can be drawn from his latest run and further progress is possible in nurseries.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 4,000gns and is the second foal of a 9.4f AW winner; probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise on this debut run.
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8th

2

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grindleton

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Advanced his form with second of 11 in 1m2f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; he's a player up in trip on his Tapeta debut with Oisin Murphy up.

3/1

2nd

8

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Grindleton

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Four-race maiden who is showing some consistency and ties in with Sports Day on Yarmouth (1m2f) reappearance form; may improve with that outing under his belt; shortlisted.

5/1

4th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Grindleton

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Not far away at Pontefract or Bath (again 1m on good to soft) last autumn on his second and third starts; makes his handicap debut and some improvement should be forthcoming this season.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a Listed-placed 1m2f-1m4f winner; trainer has juvenile winners on AW but his newcomers usually improve for a run; probably best watched from stall 10.
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1st

9

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:22 Yarmouth

Karios

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Left James Ferguson for 1,600gns after showing precious little in four 1m races last autumn (maidens/novices); handicapped accordingly if nothing else; has been gelded.

25/1

9

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Karios

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Has shown nothing in three starts over 1m on turf/Polytrack; needs a huge amount of improvement.

50/1

10th

3

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Karios

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Beat a total of one rival in 1m novices at Kempton (AW) and Pontefract (good to soft) last month.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a close relation to 6f Group 1 juvenile scorer Dick Whittington; trainer has had juvenile winners on turf (0-3 on AW) but this one is probably best watched on his debut.
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8th

1

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:10 Yarmouth

Pantiles Gift

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jack Morland

Built on the encouragement of his handicap debut and pulled 4.5l clear to win at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) eight days ago; unexposed over this trip and holds solid claims back on turf under a 6lb penalty.

9/4

1st

1

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pantiles Gift

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jack Morland

Promise as a 2yo and again on his handicap debut/reappearance at Chelmsford 18 days ago (1m2f); should be sharper today and he's a leading contender.

2/1

4th

4

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pantiles Gift

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Morland

Promise in his first three starts, recording a peak RPR of 67 when second at Bath in October (1m, good to soft); disappointing on slower ground three weeks later (absent since) but he steps up in trip for his handicap debut and still has some potential.

6/1

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price and well beaten at Yarmouth on debut; should improve but he's one to watch again on this first AW start.
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10

(9)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Paroled

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Runner-up in Bath maiden (1m, good to soft) last month on third start and third on subsequent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW), but he was about 5l behind runner-up Vintage Heat on that occasion so has work to do.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paroled

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Jones

Well held in first two runs but he got much closer to the target when runner-up in a Brighton maiden (1m, good to soft) last month; opening mark looks on the high side but it's still early days and he should have more to offer in nurseries; cheekpieces added.

13/2

5

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Bath

Paroled

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Jack Jones

Showed only minor promise on his first two starts (7f/1m) and probably has low-grade handicaps on his agenda after this run.

8/1

Form: 6223 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Starting to look exposed but, although a bit disappointing when turned over at odds-on at Chelmsford last time, the step up to this trip should suit and the booking of William Buick takes the eye; no reason why he won't run well.
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9th

10

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:25 Hamilton

Parole Officer

8st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

A fair 1m juvenile maiden for Sean Woods; beat only one for his new yard on his return in 1m Musselburgh handicap though; others appeal more.

33/1

9th

12

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Parole Officer

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Consistent rather than progressive in eight starts last year, the latest when fourth of seven on stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November; more will be needed back from five months off.

16/1

5th

8

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Parole Officer

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: S Woods

Placed four times in maiden/novice company from 7f to 1m (including on the AW) but rather disappointing when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth last month (7f, good to soft); blinkers now tried.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a stack of winners in his pedigree, the pick being prolific 1m-1m2f turf/AW scorer Sands Chorus; interesting newcomer, despite the widest draw.
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5th

2

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Timber Twelve

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

Made most to win 1m novices on AW at Kempton in September and Southwell in March; that perfect start was followed by a lesser front-running effort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on turf/handicap debut but he looks bred for 1m2f.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:23 Epsom

Timber Twelve

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Overcame a wide stall when springing 28-1 surprise at Kempton in September and kept unbeaten record when defying a penalty on his return at Southwell (also 1m, AW) five weeks ago; will likely be going up in trip soon enough but brings plenty of potential to this turf/handicap debut.

2/1

1st

2

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell (AW)

Timber Twelve

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Overcame a wide stall when springing a 28-1 surprise in a 1m novice at Kempton 197 days ago; that race has thrown up several winners and he did it in good style but he did enjoy a tactical advantage; the penalty asks more of him but he shouldn't be underestimated.

5/4

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £674.10
Straight Forecast £377.80
Trifecta £2682.20

Selections

The Times:

Just A Gambler

NEWMARKET:

Parole Officer

POSTDATA:

A Taste Of Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Birnbeck

D Express:

Just A Gambler

The Sun:

Just A Gambler

The Star:

Just A Gambler

Telegraph:

A Taste Of Glory

Daily Mirror:

A Taste Of Glory

The Guardian:

Parole Officer

Daily Mail:

Parole Officer

Daily Record:

Parole Officer