January 07 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 7f 2yo/US 1m1f winner Vividity (RPR 82) and half-sister to a jumps winner in Switzerland; dam a Listed winner in France, herself a sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Zambezi Sun; should have a bright future but perhaps over longer trips further down the line.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

13

(13)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Goodwood

Floating Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in rear

20/1

8th

4

(6)

7th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Floating Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

in rear

6/1

1st

1

(11)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:38 Lingfield (AW)

Floating Spirit

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, soon raced in second, smooth headway and made challenge 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

8/11

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Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't come off the bridle when winning a slowly-run 7f maiden at Newcastle in September; clearly has plenty of ability but the horses he beat have done little since and this will be a stiffer test of his credentials.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

(10)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Chorlton Lane

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, pressed leader

Evs

1st

1

(2)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chorlton Lane

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

travelled strongly, prominent on outer, led cruising over 1f out, clear when drifted left inside final 110yds, canter

5/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak 16-1 shot for his Chelmsford debut (7f) in November where he travelled strongly and created a favourable impression, well on top at the finish; there should be more to come from him and he sets a fair standard despite his penalty.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:00 Haydock

Nails Murphy

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

Won on debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last November; has been headstrong on both runs since, most recently on his turf and handicap debut at Goodwood (1m, good) two weeks ago, but he still managed to finish second last time and has potential if able to settle better; trainer won this last year.

13/2

2nd

6

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Goodwood

Nails Murphy

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

took keen hold

6/1

2

(10)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nails Murphy

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros foal, 24,000gns yearling; closely related to a 7f winner in Germany; dam a minor 7f-1m2f winner, herself from the family of 1000 Guineas heroine Speciosa; he has a useful standard to aim at on debut and is best watched unless the market vibes are strong.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(5)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Starlight Nation

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Strong traveller who got back in the groove last time; will need to improve on previous AW efforts in a competitive handicap but he's one to consider for a yard in decent form.

10/1

3rd

11

(12)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Starlight Nation

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Having only his second start on turf when making it sixth-time lucky at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June, but well short of that form at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks later; off 73 days since and interesting to see if the market suggests he might bounce back.

20/1

9th

10

(12)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Starlight Nation

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

towards rear, weakened from over 1f out

7/2

Form: 66-

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied in a couple of 7f novice events this winter but has shown minor promise, latterly keeping on steadily for sixth at Southwell 32 days ago; improvement required to trouble the principals.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Martin Dunne

She has soared up the weights after a fine winter, including three C&D wins; hasn't had a clear shot at things on her last two starts, including behind a couple of today's rivals here three weeks ago, but she still needs a personal best to defy this mark.

5/1

200/1

Form: 08-

Last run: 184 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She finished a remote last in two 7f runs last summer; no appeal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Billie Lou

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Adam West

led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

6th

10

(1)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Billie Lou

8st 3lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Adam West

She finished a remote last in two 7f runs last summer; no appeal.

200/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£50,000 yearling; half-sister to 1m2f AW winner Perfecimperfection (RPR 75); dam an 8.6f AW winner (67); in-form stable can ready a newcomer and, although she's bred for further, she needs a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(9)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sundazed

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Archie Watson

prominent, raced wide early, led 5f out

10/1

10th

11

(11)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sundazed

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Australia half-sister to a 1m2f AW winner; showed just minor form in 7f novice events in January but looks open to any amount of improvement over this longer trip on handicap debut; one to consider.

7/1

5th

8

(4)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sundazed

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Archie Watson

Never got involved when seventh at Kempton on her debut and she failed to built on that when out the back at a big price over C&D (finished behind Lady Bianca) last Sunday; remains best watched for now.

33/1

Form: 08-

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two AW novices this winter and handicaps will prove more suitable after this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Heavens Light

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Signs at Chelmsford last week that he may have found his level, enjoying no luck in running in the straight but keeping on steadily; blinkers he wore for the first time there are retained and he could still have a bigger effort in him.

12/1

9th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Heavens Light

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

took keen hold, towards rear

25/1

10th

8

(12)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Heavens Light

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in rear

20/1

100/1

Form: 79-

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two novice runs last season; hard to recommend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

Scarlet

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Poor Flat maiden who struggled when 100-1 for recent hurdle debut at Plumpton; makes no appeal here.

66/1

66/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 75 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two runs for Andrew Balding in October; sold for £3,500 the following month; any potential he has may come when handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Kay Ceraar

8st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Minor promise on his handicap debut in February (6f, AW) but little else to shout about; opposable once again.

50/1

10th

13

(13)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Ffos Las

Kay Ceraar

8st 9lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Patchy overall record and only eighth in a classified race last time; up against it.

50/1

8th

10

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:57 Brighton

Kay Ceraar

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Patchy overall record and not easily recommended, even at this level; gelded since latest run.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £14.12
Trifecta £31.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nails Murphy

NEWMARKET:

Chorlton Lane

RP Ratings:

Nails Murphy

POSTDATA:

Nails Murphy

LAMBOURN:

Nails Murphy

The Times:

Nails Murphy

The Guardian:

Nails Murphy

Daily Mirror:

Nails Murphy

The Sun:

Nails Murphy

Daily Record:

Nails Murphy

Telegraph:

Chorlton Lane

Daily Mail:

Chorlton Lane

D Express:

Chorlton Lane

The Star:

Chorlton Lane