December 13 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Wild Flower Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Unibet Wild Flower Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11-7U4 C BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
High-class globetrotter; spent the first half of his career on artificial surfaces, winning four of his seven attempts; 5-8 on turf since, including Group/Grade 1 wins in Germany and at the Breeders' Cup last term; not at best in his two completed outings this year and now has to prove he's still suited by AW; however, sets a tall standard on his peak figures.
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4

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Rebels Romance

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Glorious globetrotter whose Group/Grade 1 record is 7-11 and overall strike-rate is 18-26; has done his winning at a lower level this year, mostly recently in the Hardwicke (Group 2) at Royal Ascot; thoroughly admirable and had an excuse (raced closer to the strong pace than ideal) when about 5l third in this race 12 months ago but he's a 7yo now and no horse older than six has won the King George.

9/2

1st

9

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Rebels Romance

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Globetrotter who won 1m4f Group/Grade 1 races in Dubai, Hong Kong, Germany and the US last year; not at his very best when beating Epic Poet by a head in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup at York (good to firm) last month but that was 1m6f and he was conceding 5lb to the winner (level weights today); leading contender if at the top of his game now back down to 1m4f.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Rebels Romance

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

High-class 1m4f performer with a fine strike-rate and he's been all around the world; big question is the trip as this 7yo is unraced beyond 1m4f and takes on proven stayers, but he stays that shorter trip well.

11/10

16/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to excel on artificial surfaces; duly took well to Dundalk AW (10.5f; won going away) in October when making debut; that form has received a few boosts since; upped sharply in grade but looks open to any amount of progress and is an interesting Irish challenger.
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7th

5

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Elegant Man

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Made debut last October and sole defeat among his first four runs (1m2f-1m4f, all AW) came behind Rebel Romance, who has since won two Group 1s; well-beaten fourth in Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh on last month's turf debut (1m2f, good to yielding; stablemate Crypto Force third) but perhaps today's faster ground will help and he's not ruled out.

25/1

4th

3

(5)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:10 Curragh

Elegant Man

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

soon pressed leader, joined leader over 3f out, weakened gradually from under 2f out

11/2

4th

3

(5)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:10 Curragh

Elegant Man

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Has won three of his four starts, all on AW, notably a fine performance at Newcastle last time in winning the valuable Easter Classic Handicap under top-weight, making all; now rated a very respectable 113 but hard to know how effectively he will cope at this level on his first turf attempt.

11/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -15521 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Useful and progressive middle-distance performer on AW; 5-14 in this sphere; ran well at Newcastle on Good Friday two starts ago, then comfortably defied top weight in Class 2 handicap at Chelmsford (again over 1m2f) last month; solid claims back up in trip.
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12th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:07 Ascot

Base Note

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-3 on turf; thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including from three starts back, but he's not beaten a rival in those three runs on turf, including last time out.

40/1

6th

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 2

13:50 Lingfield

Base Note

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-2 (modest form in spring 2022) on turf; two of his wins were on the AW track here and he's thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including penultimate start.

14/1

6th

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 2

13:50 Lingfield

Base Note

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-2 (modest form in spring 2022) on turf; two of his wins were on the AW track here and he's thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including penultimate start.

14/1

Form: 2-8614 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Proved suited by the return to AW in Newcastle handicap (12.5f) in October, taking record in this sphere to 2-2; last of four in C&D Listed event since but the steady pace wasn't ideal; remains open to further progress and has possibilities granted a stronger gallop.
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8th

2

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Blanchland

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best 2yo run was on turf here but he suffered heavy defeats at Newmarket in his only two turf races last term, admittedly absent five months in between; surged back to form on AW last October-December but last month's run was not so good; blinkers are given a go and overall improvement is needed.

33/1

8th

2

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Blanchland

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best 2yo run was on turf here but he suffered heavy defeats at Newmarket in his only two turf races last term, admittedly absent five months in between; surged back to form on AW last October-December but last month's run was not so good; blinkers are given a go and overall improvement is needed.

33/1

12th

6

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Blanchland

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Useful colt who ended his 2023 campaign with respectable efforts in Listed grade elsewhere; 2-2 at Newcastle, including a 1l success off just 1lb lower on sole handicap attempt; interesting returned to this venue on seasonal debut.

12/1

10/1

Form: 113/3- BF

Last run: 600 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Rebel's Romance; won the Zetland Stakes (Group 3) and placed in French Group 1, both over 1m2f, as a 2yo; creditable third to Westover in the 2022 Classic Trial at Sandown when last seen; gelded since; should be suited by this new trip and looks interesting on return to action.
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5th

2

(4)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Goldspur

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Stablemate of Rebel's Romance; won the Zetland Stakes (Group 3) and placed in French Group 1, both over 1m2f, as a 2yo; creditable third to Westover in the 2022 Classic Trial at Sandown when last seen; gelded since; should be suited by this new trip and looks interesting on return to action.

10/1

12/1

Form: -36394 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won the Zetland Stakes two years before Goldspur landed the same prize; added a couple of Group 3 wins at Newbury last season; 0-5 this term but has posted a few respectable efforts, including third in the September Stakes over C&D; peak form puts him in the picture.
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1st

2

(6)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Max Vega

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in second

10/1

9th

7

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Max Vega

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent

20/1

9th

7

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Max Vega

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent

20/1

8/1

Form: 13-742

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Much less exposed than stablemate Max Vega; ran well in French Group 1 as a 2yo; steadily back to form this year, most recently clear second in useful 1m5f handicap at Newbury in September; has very low mileage and could well rate higher still; possibilities, provided he takes well to AW.
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7th

7

(9)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

19:15 Gowran Park

Salt Bay

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

7th

7

(9)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

19:15 Gowran Park

Salt Bay

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

7th

13

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

13:40 Navan

Salt Bay

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, weakened gradually from 2 out

11/4

Form: 112170

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful filly at 1m-1m2f, winning four times on turf; form has gone backwards in Listed grade the last twice, however; has plenty to find back against males and stamina to prove over new trip.
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4

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Zarabanda

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Course winner who comes here in good form, fourth of nine in 1m2f Chester handicap 16 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

9/2

4th

4

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:05 Chester

Zarabanda

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Useful mare who won three times on soft ground last year; often highly tried this year but creditable fourth back in a handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) last week; reasons to think she'll run well but Stressfree is still the more appealing of the yard's pair.

9/1

4th

1

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Zarabanda

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Mixed form in Listed races on last three starts but she was a creditable fourth at York two runs ago (1m2f, good to firm) and she's won three of her eight handicaps (all on soft); interesting now back in a handicap.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £8.05
Trifecta £55.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rebel's Romance

SPOTLIGHT:

Salt Bay

TOPSPEED:

Max Vega

Daily Record:

Elegant Man

The Times:

Blanchland

POSTDATA:

Base Note

Daily Mail:

Goldspur

The Star:

Salt Bay

Telegraph:

Rebel's Romance

The Guardian:

Rebel's Romance

D Express:

Rebel's Romance

The Sun:

Rebel's Romance

Daily Mirror:

Max Vega