March 13 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C & D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C & D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Evens favourite when making a successful debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month; easy to question the value of the form with the runner-up well beaten since, but the way he went about it was impressive; has to be high on the list.
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6th

2

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Studied

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Won his first two starts in February/March 2024 (both 1m; Tapeta and Polytrack); absent for 430 days prior to his disappointing turf/handicap debut last May; down in class and returned to AW after another absence; risky, but could still have potential.

9/2

3

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

15:55 Thirsk

Star Studied

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Evens favourite when making a successful debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in February 2024 and he followed up with a comfortable win under a penalty at Kempton the following month; been absent since but he looks a useful prospect for handicaps and is an interesting contender on his comeback.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 26-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten just a neck on his Beverley debut (7f, soft) last June, but failed to beat a rival at Epsom (7f, good to soft) the following month; not hard to forgive a modest effort on that track, but not seen in 252 days and his pedigree suggests he will appreciate further in time; stable also runs Forest Spirit.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Cloud Free

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

1-25 on Flat, tailed off when last seen at Southwell in January; bit to prove on hurdling debut but this is not a strong contest and he would have a squeak if taking well to the new discipline.

25/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 68-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in two 1m maidens at Goodwood and Newmarket last September; may show more this year, but his pedigree is all about middle distances; stable also runs Surrey Force.
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6th

6

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Too Bossy For Us

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W P Mullins

One of two for yard that has won two of the last four renewals; useful hurdler was well held on return to the Flat behind Poetic Sound here on latest (1m6f, yielding) but was runner up in this last year on good ground off 1lb higher; dangerous to discount.

13/2

6th

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Too Bossy For Us

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: W P Mullins

Useful on the Flat, although sole win came back in 2024, narrowly beaten here over 2m last summer; equally talented hurdler, but some stiff tasks of late; market likely informative back on the Flat.

8/1

6th

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Too Bossy For Us

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for yard; Useful on the Flat; off the mark over hurdles in a C&D maiden in February (sft-hvy); beaten 11.5l when midfield in the Supreme at Cheltenham (when Townend rode) and raced keenly before pulled up in the Fairyhouse Grade 2 won by Koktail Brut latest; overlooked by Townend here.

20/1

Form: 80425-

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Came closest to winning when beaten a neck in a Southwell nursery (7f, Tapeta) last September, but met all sorts of trouble at Wolverhampton in his final start; relatively exposed after seven starts and not seen in 138 days, but still holds each-way claims in this field.
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8th

7

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flopped over C&D 51 days ago when reportedly unsuited by being unable to dominate; he had earlier won twice over C&D this year and he's not impossibly treated; goes without cheekpieces this time.

10/1

9th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good at the 26th attempt over C&D in February when making all; has ran well twice since over C&D when in the money and a danger to all if he can grab an early lead in returning cheekpieces.

9/4

Form: 21- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when second of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last September and battled on well to go one better at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) the following month; a couple of winners have come out of that race and he's a major contender if ready to roll after 139 days off.
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6th

4

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:40 Nottingham

Blessed Boy

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

1m novice winner on the AW; first run since being gelded when not getting home over 1m2f on handicap debut at Chelmsford; respected back at this trip, for all that blinkers are soon turned to.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

9th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blessed Boy

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f

6/1

6th

2

(7)

9th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blessed Boy

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f

6/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1 when in midfield on his debut over C&D in December; as with his stablemate Too Bossy For Us he is likely to need further before showing his best.
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10th

4

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Surrey Force

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Modest Flat performer has failed to land a blow in three maiden hurdles; opening mark probably on the high side.

25/1

5

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Surrey Force

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Went close in Britain but shown nothing in two starts for his new connections after 34,000gns sale; won't mind rain but others appeal more.

25/1

11/4

Form: 9-2 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little show on his debut here (7f) last summer but, having been gelded, he only failed by a neck to justify strong market confidence at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January (7l back to the third); much respected.
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8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Tatateo

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in handicap hurdle outings; added a second win over timber in January when landing a Cork rated novice hurdle (2m1f, yielding to soft); followed up on AW to notch a second Flat win; cheekpieces go back on after he was tailed off in a Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last month (2m, yielding to soft).

25/1

16th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Tatateo

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in his two previous handicaps as a jumper but has since won a Cork novice and a staying handicap on the AW; others are a bit more intriguing, however; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

7th

1

(9)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Tatateo

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose type; had been a runner-up in two previous visits to this venue before going one better over C&D five days ago with a ready 3l success; that win came on the back of a Cork novice hurdle victory last month; shoulders a 7lb penalty now but could have more to offer.

7/2

40/1

Form: 97-

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in novices over C&D and at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in November; handicaps over further may see her in a better light after this.
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4th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Forest Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; good first run in cheekpieces when second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) but never got involved the last time (2m6f); perhaps a fast-run race back at this distance will benefit her.

6/1

7th

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Forest Spirit

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner; 0-6 over hurdles; in first-time cheekpieces when runner-up over 2m4f at Ffos Las (good to soft; fine on good) and she wasn't stopping; interesting now sent further.

5/1

2nd

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner; beaten 5.5l over C&D (good) a month ago on first run for 187 days and could be sharper for that outing, and benefit from the new cheekpieces; one to consider.

11/4

Form: 0573-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some ability in four starts over 6f for Marco Botti last year, including when third of 11 in a nursery here on his final outing in October; changed hands for 21,000gns soon after and makes his stable debut after 140 days off having been gelded in the meantime; bred to stay this far, but would make more appeal back in a handicap.
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10

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

21-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and has finished runner-up in classified events over C&D and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in last two starts; should get a good pace on this drop back in trip and he's respected back in a handicap; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/2

5

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

20-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and was a close second in a classified event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last week; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he looks interesting back up in trip.

5/1

3

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

0-19 but shaped well before fading into fiffh in 1m Lingfield handicap for new stable this month (first-time visor) and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; interesting.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Art Scholar (5.7f 2yo-1m4f including AW; RPR 102), Jaeger Train (6f AW; 74) and El Corazone (Polish 7f 2yo-1m2f); dam 1m4f-1m5f winner (90), half-sister to four smart performers (all stayed at least 1m4f); the only newcomer in the field and stable rarely has winners first time out.
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9th

7

(9)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten To The Top

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jamie Osborne

Half-sister to winners but 200-1 and no short-term promise on 1m Kempton debut ten days ago.

33/1

10th

12

(3)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Ten To The Top

8st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jamie Osborne

Half-sister to winners Art Scholar (5.7f 2yo-1m4f including AW; RPR 102), Jaeger Train (6f AW; 74) and El Corazone (Polish 7f 2yo-1m2f); dam 1m4f-1m5f winner (90), half-sister to four smart performers (all stayed at least 1m4f); the only newcomer in the field and stable rarely has winners first time out.

33/1

100/1

Form: 909-

Last run: 174 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 26

Form & Verdict
Has puny official mark of 26 after showing nothing in three starts over 6f/1m on turf/Polytrack last year.
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8th

9

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Another Jack

8st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Karen Jewell

13-race maiden who has had a few chances off basement marks and in bottom-grade classified races; needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

25/1

5th

7

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Another Jack

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Karen Jewell

Inconsistent 3yo maiden; posted one of his better efforts when 5l third here (6f) last month but isn't guaranteed to back it up; others have stronger claims.

14/1

Form: 94

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and failed to beat a rival in two starts within the space of 48 hours last month, firstly here (1m4f) and then at Lingfield (1m2f); no appeal.
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4th

1

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Cest Encore

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Beaten out of sight on debut at Kempton (1m4f; 150-1) on Wednesday; impossible to fancy.

100/1

9th

2

(6)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Cest Encore

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

7,000gns foal; closely related to C'Est No Mour who won 13 races (eight for Simon Hodgson); might be one for further down the line; already gelded.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £77.80
Straight Forecast £68.92
Trifecta £655.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tatateo

NEWMARKET:

Star Studied

Telegraph:

Blessed Boy

TOPSPEED:

Faster Bee

The Guardian:

Surrey Force

D Express:

Star Studied

Daily Mirror:

Star Studied

The Sun:

Star Studied

RP RATINGS:

Tatateo

The Times:

Tatateo

Daily Mail:

Tatateo

The Star:

Tatateo

Daily Record:

Blessed Boy

POSTDATA:

Faster Bee