April 01 / 14.20 Kempton (AW)

14.20

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet Fives/EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 1f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet Fives/EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: U35- BF

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jinked right and unseated rider at the start on debut; close third at Bath (1m, soft) but disappointing co-favourite at Newmarket (1m2f, soft) later in October; gelded in December; bred to stay at least this far, the Bath run puts him top on form and his yard is in good form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Palace Green

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Possibly unsuited by the return to soft ground and/or something was amiss last time; drops back in class, having kept better company since handicapping, and returns to the scene of his easy novice win (sole AW run); interesting.

9/2

8th

6

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:20 Ascot

Palace Green

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Richard Hughes

Impressed on reappearance (after being gelded); ran well but didn't stay 1m4f on handicap debut at York and then found significant trouble in running when travelling with purpose at Royal Ascot (1m2f); only 4-1 for a strong handicap at Glorious Goodwood but never picked up; that needs forgiving but he remains of interest; probably fine on all ground.

8/1

6th

9

(7)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Palace Green

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Sea The Stars out of a useful Italian 8.5f-1m3f winner; 5-2, always prominent and stuck to his task very well to reel in the wilting favourite in 11-runner novice at Southwell (1m, AW) in December; now tongue tied; this extra distance is sure to suit and he looks open to plenty of improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Educate

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-28, with the second of those wins coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last April; left the impression he could be worth another go at this trip when fifth at that track over 1m6f 37 days ago; each-way contender.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educate

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-27 overall, with the second win here (1m4f) last April; three seconds over 1m2f-2m in the autumn, form which he's not quite matched this year but he still has a place squeak.

12/1

6th

4

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Educate

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Course winner who arrives in decent form for his current handler, fifth of 12 in 1m3f handicap here ten days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

14/1

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15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 41 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in two 1m Kempton maidens early this year, making most to score at 10-11 last time; gelded soon afterwards; should stay 1m2f; has a very useful pedigree and further improvement should be forthcoming.
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3rd

2

(1)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 5

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Musical Dancer

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent

15/8

3rd

2

(1)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 5

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Musical Dancer

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ran in two 1m Kempton maidens early this year, making most to score at 10-11 last time; gelded soon afterwards; should stay 1m2f; has a very useful pedigree and further improvement should be forthcoming.

15/8

1st

5

(6)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Musical Dancer

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

100-30, outpaced at a vital stage when fourth of eight behind a stablemate on debut over C&D last month (runner-up Calumet runs in the first division); should have learnt from that and is high on the list.

6/5

Form: 5

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000euros yearling; Frankel half-brother to winners Duke Of Hazzard (7f-1m; RPR 115) and Vega Star (French 1m); 15-2 and hooded, just over 3l fifth of ten in novice here (1m) in January, always in touch and keeping on; should stay; hood is removed; form chance and should improve.
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3rd

5

(5)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

18:15 Doncaster

Ghostlore

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Made it fourth time lucky with cheekpieces added (retained) when easily seeing off six rivals in a 1m4f Thirsk novice (good to firm) a fortnight ago; the form of his Windsor third on good ground prior to that has been boosted and he's likely capable of bigger performances in handicaps; shapes as if he'll stay this sort of trip.

6/1

1st

2

(7)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:45 Thirsk

Ghostlore

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, led after 3f

7/2

1st

2

(7)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:45 Thirsk

Ghostlore

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, led after 3f, pushed along and went clear against far rail over 2f out, ridden and went further clear from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

7/2

Form: 67-

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-division in 1m novice events at Newmarket and Kempton (faded) last autumn; both were fair form (better on debut) and sire should provide the stamina, but there's a suspicion that he's a longer-term prospect.
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6th

5

(8)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Cambria Legend

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Won at Haydock (1m2f) in May and from Dreams Adozen at Chester (upped to 1m4f, good to soft) in August; needs to bounce back from a poor show last time (first run on AW since his pre-handicap days) and has not raced on soft ground since debut; bit to prove on those counts but that Chester win was a comfortable one.

5/1

4th

2

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Cambria Legend

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, raced in second, raced in third after 4f, weakened from over 1f out, dropped to last inside final furlong

2/1

1st

4

(5)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Cambria Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Drew clear to win by nearly 5l at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in May, his second handicap, but found one too good when odds-on to follow up later that month and again let favourite backers down when only sixth of nine at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in July; moves up in trip here and may still have potential but has a point to prove.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns foal, 30,000gns yearling; third foal; Gleneagles half-brother to Australian 6f winner; dam French 1m2f-12.5f winner (RPR 105) out of French 1m4f-12.5f winner from family of Montjeu; needs to be pretty useful to win this on debut but a market check is required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

3rd

5

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

5th

3

(2)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

prominent, shaken up over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Teofilo gelding; fourth foal; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Al Khazneh (RPR 88); dam French 1m3f-1m4f winner (including Listed; 105); looks the stable second string behind Musical Dancer.
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7th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 5

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Inner Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

in rear

8/1

7th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 5

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Inner Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Teofilo gelding; fourth foal; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Al Khazneh (RPR 88); dam French 1m3f-1m4f winner (including Listed; 105); looks the stable second string behind Musical Dancer.

8/1

Form: 58-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in September on debut but beaten 23l in last of eight at Bath (1m, soft; way behind Palace Green) in October; subsequently gelded; others have more pressing claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 5

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Chelsea Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, pushed along over 3f out

25/1

8th

4

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 5

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Chelsea Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Showed ability at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in September on debut but beaten 23l in last of eight at Bath (1m, soft; way behind Palace Green) in October; subsequently gelded; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Bath

Chelsea Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £8.79
Trifecta £29.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Musical Dancer

The Times:

Ghostlore

SPOTLIGHT:

Palace Green

NEWMARKET:

Educate

The Star:

Inner Wisdom

Daily Mail:

Musical Dancer

D Express:

Musical Dancer

Daily Record:

Musical Dancer

The Sun:

Educate

The Guardian:

Ghostlore

Daily Mirror:

Ghostlore

RP RATINGS:

Palace Green

POSTDATA:

Palace Green