January 06 / 18.15 Kempton (AW)

18.15

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7-

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just over 8l behind Lessay when seventh of 14 on C&D debut but did show promise as he made late ground from the rear; should do better but good chunk of improvement is needed to turn the tables on Andrew Balding's charge.
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6th

2

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Newsreader

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

A three-time 7f winner for Kevin Philippart de Foy in 2024; largely in good form for his current yard last term so he's no forlorn hope on his return.

7/1

6th

7

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Newsreader

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Has proved resurgent with two placed efforts on turf since wearing cheekpieces; still well treated on peak form, which has been achieved on AW; interesting back in this sphere.

3/1

3rd

4

(12)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Newsreader

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

All three wins for his former yard came over 7f at Kempton; two runs for his new stable, showing he retained all his ability when second at Ffos Las ten days ago (7.4f, soft; cheekpieces first time); drops to 6f for the first time and it remains to be seen how he'll cope with it.

8/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill colt who made a winning start to his career in a 14-runner race over C&D 24 days ago; there was plenty to like about the way he knuckled down well to see off a short-priced favourite and he can make it 2-2.
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6th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Three AW wins, the latest over C&D in December; went through a quiet spell since his most recent 7f run here (in January) but fared better back over C&D in May when going close off a reduced mark; bang there.

7/1

2nd

6

(6)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Not at his best of late, but has dropped 8lb lower than when successful over C&D in January; needs a resurgence, but is too well handicapped to ignore.

20/1

7th

3

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Kept on well to score over 7f here (10-1; from 5lb higher) in December; form has dipped since February, slowly away, failing to beat a single rival at Newcastle (1m) just over a fortnight ago; needs to rediscover a spark.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of More Than Ready who cost 50,000gns as a 2yo and is out of a once-raced half-sister to Windsor Castle and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Hootenanny; starts out in an ordinary race and needs keeping a close eye on in the market.
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9th

14

(8)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rogue Raider

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

towards rear

33/1

10th

11

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Raider

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

disputed lead, headed and prominent after 3f

33/1

10th

11

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Raider

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

disputed lead, headed and prominent after 3f

33/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Wootton Bassett; first foal of a mare who won over 1m1f on AW in France; makes some paper appeal and would come into it if the market vibes are strong.
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3rd

5

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell (AW)

Pascals Pal

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

By Wootton Bassett out of a French 1m1f AW winner; 20-1 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month but she ran well to finish a clear fourth and was just behind the two market leaders; that was a promising start and she's a big player if she can build on that.

2/1

4th

10

(4)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Pascals Pal

8st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

By Wootton Bassett; first foal of a mare who won over 1m1f on AW in France; makes some paper appeal and would come into it if the market vibes are strong.

12/1

Form: 99-

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in two outings on AW this autumn but unlikely to come into his own until handicapping.
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1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

2nd

5

(8)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherry King

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Proving expensive to follow but he's improving with racing and conditions shouldn't be an issue; lots to like in such an uncompetitive event.

11/10

Form: 4-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-1, beaten over 9l when fourth of six in a weak race on her 1m Lingfield debut six weeks ago; big step up is needed from her.
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6th

7

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Electric Avenue

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ivan Furtado

Won off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last November but she's been a long way below that level on her last four starts.

25/1

15th

5

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Electric Avenue

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle in November but has lost her form in recent AW starts; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf and step up in trip sparks a revival.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Electric Avenue

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle last November; back down in the weights but that is a result of disappointing efforts on her last two starts.

10/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 and never involved on last month's 1m debut here; needs to have come on a lot.
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7th

9

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ring That Bell

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Half-sister to a C&D winner; well beaten in two runs over shorter at big prices last winter; off for nine months and likely to find life easier once handicapping after tonight.

33/1

8

(6)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ring That Bell

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Hughie Morrison

Well held in two starts at Kempton (1m/7f) during the winter; looks more one for handicaps after this.

25/1

7th

11

(9)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Ring That Bell

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

150-1 and never involved on last month's 1m debut here; needs to have come on a lot.

25/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 92-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on belated debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in November but offered more when dropped to 7f there three weeks later, finishing 4l second of 11; that's ordinary form but there may be better to come.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won a low-grade 6f AW handicap for Stuart Williams in October but was a well-beaten 200-1 shot on recent stable/hurdle debut at Warwick.

100/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Related to a couple of hurdles winners but still brings a stamina doubt to debut in this sphere, having gained sole Flat win over 6f; left Stuart Williams since last run; fitted with hood.

20/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Related to a couple of hurdles winners but still brings a stamina doubt to debut in this sphere, having gained sole Flat win over 6f; left Stuart Williams since last run; fitted with hood.

20/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Mayson out of a mare who is a sister to a couple of useful winners; betting probably the best guide to expectations on debut.
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6th

6

(3)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Onelastcall

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Tailed off at big prices in all four starts including a Kempton handicap (1m) 12 days ago; has some stamina on her dam's side but she needs a transformation on this big step up in trip; equipment is added; stablemate of Subaltern.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Onelastcall

9st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Mayson filly who has been beaten a long way in all three starts; handicap debut.

40/1

7th

5

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Onelastcall

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

held up in rear

50/1

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in two starts here last month.
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6

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Dizziwizzbang

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Camilla Poulton

Unable to get seriously competitive in basement-grade Flat races this year and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.

250/1

1

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield

Dizziwizzbang

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Camilla Poulton

Unplaced all nine starts; not disgraced when fifth of 11 here (1m2f, good; behind Rohilla) ten days ago but still can't be recommended.

33/1

5th

2

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Dizziwizzbang

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Camilla Poulton

Triple-figure prices in all seven starts and has run accordingly; no appeal.

66/1

66/1

Form: 73-

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just over 6l behind Lewis Barnes on Wolverhampton (7f) debut last month and didn't achieve much more when a well-held last of three over the same trip at Kempton since; best to look elsewhere.
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7th

4

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eadha

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Unexposed after only five starts but finished last when 66-1 for Chelmsford classified a fortnight ago and is difficult to enthuse over after that.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Eadha

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Hard to weigh up on AW maiden and novice form now down to a more realistic level, but at least she's suggested the drop to 6f is worth investigating.

20/1

3rd

1

(4)

30th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eadha

10st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

led, headed 2f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros son of Advertise; half-brother to winners Alwasmiya (6f 2yo Listed; RPR 100), Willyorwon't He (1m AW; 86) and Ginger Max (7f; 72); dam 5f-6f AW winner (78); fitted with a tongue-tie on debut; one to monitor in the betting.
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5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Persian Bliss

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; three-time AW winner ran well enough on that surface on second start for this yard; was well below his best on sole turf run, but has the class to run well if jumping soundly.

14/1

2nd

2

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Persian Bliss

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three wins from seven starts at this track when in Adrian Murray's care; struggled in good company over C&D last time on yard debut; sights lowered significantly now, as is the case with stablemate Tyson Fury, who should have his measure again.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £14.51
Trifecta £44.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lessay

The Times:

Persian Bliss

NEWMARKET:

Lewis Barnes

RP RATINGS:

Lessay

POSTDATA:

Lessay

Telegraph:

Lessay

The Guardian:

Lessay

Daily Mail:

Lessay

Daily Mirror:

Lessay

The Sun:

Lessay

Daily Record:

Lessay

D Express:

Persian Bliss

The Star:

Persian Bliss