February 18 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (Rider Restricted

  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (Rider Restricted

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

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Weather:

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 732-

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Green on last summer's debut but he stepped forward when a close third at Salisbury in June (6f, good to firm); similar form when beaten a nose at Newbury one month later; absent since (has been gelded) but he is bred to stay 7f and remains capable of better; looks the one to beat.
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2nd

8

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Comic Hero

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Went close in two fast-ground novice races last summer and returned with a novice win at Kempton (7f, AW) in February; 15-8 favourite and denied a clear run when 2l fifth of six on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago; retains potential and is not ruled out but he lost places close home once in the clear at Musselburgh and has to raise his game.

9/2

5th

6

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 3

13:25 Musselburgh

Comic Hero

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent in three runs since debut, gaining a deserved first success at Kempton (7f) in February; the runner-up that day won in clearcut style next time; should be at least as good over 1m and remains unexposed; interesting candidate on handicap debut.

2/1

1st

2

(9)

18th Feb 2026

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Comic Hero

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Green on last summer's debut but he stepped forward when a close third at Salisbury in June (6f, good to firm); similar form when beaten a nose at Newbury one month later; absent since (has been gelded) but he is bred to stay 7f and remains capable of better; looks the one to beat.

6/4

Form: 8-6

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two starts three months apart; improvement essential.
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11th

7

(12)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Hurricane Ann

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Six-race maiden who has posted regressive results in handicaps and has enough to prove back up further in trip.

12/1

12th

9

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Hurricane Ann

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Took a step forward on her handicap debut when fifth at Kempton (6f) in March but raced wide when only seventh at Chelmsford (6f) 18 days ago; not written off.

16/1

7th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurricane Ann

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Four-race maiden who ran creditably, fifth of nine, in Kempton handicap (dropped to 6f) most recently; possibilities provided she builds on that effort.

8/1

12/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 149 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
14,000gns yearling; half-sister to six winners including Bobby Kennedy (11.6f; RPR 67), Anna Jammeela (1m4f AW; RPR 64) Sir Maxalot (Italian 1m1f-1m3f) and Xilado (Spanish 1m1f/9.5f); dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo/10.4f Flat (101)/2m and 2m5f hurdle winner; longer trips should suit better in time.
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6th

10

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:22 Yarmouth

Cracking Anna

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Beaten between 12.5l and 15.5l in maiden/novice races on the AW (9.4f/7f); nicely bred and disappointing should she not be a great deal more competitive off this low a mark.

10/1

8th

3

(8)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cracking Anna

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Down the field on her debut here (8.6f) in September and a similar story on her Kempton return (7f, Polytrack) 13 days ago (12l behind Espanita); handicaps over further are likely to see her in a better light.

33/1

9th

7

(1)

18th Feb 2026

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Cracking Anna

8st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Michael Bell

14,000gns yearling; half-sister to six winners including Bobby Kennedy (11.6f; RPR 67), Anna Jammeela (1m4f AW; RPR 64) Sir Maxalot (Italian 1m1f-1m3f) and Xilado (Spanish 1m1f/9.5f); dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo/10.4f Flat (101)/2m and 2m5f hurdle winner; longer trips should suit better in time.

12/1

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Last run:

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
1,000gns foal; third foal; dam 6f/7f winner (including AW; RPR 84), half-sister to French 1m1f Listed winner Nocturnal Secret; hooded for debut; yard's newcomers usually better for a run.
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9th

1

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Midnight Media

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Not without hope a couple of times at huge prices this spring; stamina not assured on pedigree as she goes beyond an extended 1m for the first time on her turf/handicap debut, but this is more realistic.

33/1

4th

7

(7)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Media

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Shaped with promise on her second run (1m, Polytrack); failed to back it up returned to Kempton last month; allotted a BHA mark of 62 and she would make more appeal in a minor handicap.

25/1

9th

9

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Midnight Media

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

No show on her debut over 7f here in February but with the hood removed she caught the eye when fifth of 11 over C&D 12 days ago; could play a part if taking another step forward.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form: 2-3 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

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W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

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Form: 6-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

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3 yo Filly

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66/1

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3 yo Filly

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3 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £7.20
Trifecta £24.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Comic Hero

Telegraph:

Portman Blue

NEWMARKET:

Variety Act

POSTDATA:

Espanita

Daily Mail:

Portman Blue

The Star:

Portman Blue

Daily Record:

Portman Blue

The Times:

Comic Hero

The Guardian:

Comic Hero

D Express:

Comic Hero

Daily Mirror:

Comic Hero

The Sun:

Comic Hero