September 06 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

Racing TV/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Racing TV/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism with neck success, from the front, in 7f maiden here last month for a promising debut; bred to be suited by this longer trip; related to a few useful performers for his connections and looks sure to progress; respected under a penalty.
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6th

1

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Amiloc

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Unraced on ground slower than good to yielding; disappointing favourite in the Yorkshire Cup on reappearance but that's his only blip in an otherwise progressive career; justified favouritism in the King Edward VII Stakes over C&D at this meeting (good to firm) 12 months ago, taking record at that time to 5-5, then ran well in the Irish St Leger and Breeders' Cup Turf; possibilities, provided his upward trajectory is resumed.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Amiloc

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Seven races and improved with each one; raised to Group 1 last autumn for his only defeats, when second in the 1m6f Irish St Leger and fourth in the 1m4f Breeders' Cup Turf; one of the top two on form and should have a big shout.

6/4

2nd

9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Amiloc

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Sole 3yo runner and a smart one at that, unbeaten in five career starts, notably this year twice at Goodwood and when showing good attitude to hold off subsequent Group 3 winner Zahrann in 1m4f Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; has had a break since and unknown territory here in terms of trip and ground.

7/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 32

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Royal Lodge entry; placed in 7f contests at Haydock in May/June and both times he was only one place behind a useful sort who subsequently ran well in the Superlative Stakes; bred to be as effective at this longer distance and on AW; leading claims on return from layoff.
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5th

4

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Green Storm

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Second of three in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud last October (1m2f, heavy) and respectable seventh of 18 in the Derby 13 days ago (1m4f, good); back down in grade today but his eight starts have yielded just one win, in a maiden at Yarmouth, and he's probably vulnerable once more.

14/1

4

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:30 Epsom

Green Storm

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Dam won five Group races at up to 1m4f and was touched off in the Irish Oaks; six 2yo runs yielded one win at 1m1f before seconds in Group races over 1m2f at Newmarket (good to soft) and Saint-Cloud (heavy); this new trip should suit but he dropped right out at Newmarket (1m1f) in April.

100/1

4th

2

(6)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Green Storm

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, soon led, edged right and headed 2f out, soon weakened

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 02

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last in maiden at the Newmarket July festival; fared markedly better in C&D event since, failing by only a whisker to get up and belying his 66-1 odds; likely player provided that effort is backed up.
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8th

7

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Must Believe

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: George Baker

Picked up for 25,000gns in February and emerged from midfield to make a successful debut for George Baker over 1m3f on the AW; impressed with his attitude that day as he was under the pump early enough; raised 4lb; 0-4 on turf and unraced on ground slower than good.

6/1

1st

7

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: George Baker

Both wins for Ismail Mohammed came on the AW last autumn, including one over C&D; makes his stable debut after three months off having been picked up for 25,000gns in February; usual visor now missing; market useful.

10/1

5th

3

(12)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Won over C&D and at Southwell (1m4f) in the autumn; only fourth of seven at Chelmsford (1m5f) last month but that trip is on the outer limits of his stamina and he still looks feasibly treated; dangerous back at 1m3f.

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in the first division of 7f maiden here 25 days ago (Amiloc was successful in division two); shaped as if he'll relish this extra furlong and looks open to improvement; shortlisted.
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5

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bear Island

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Made it sixth-time lucky over C&D in July and appreciated the return to the AW when fourth of 11 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month with three of these behind (winner has gone in again since); leading player.

3/1

6

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Bear Island

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Posted an improved effort when winning at Kempton (1m, AW) in July but he wasn't in the same form at Ffos Las (1m, good) last month following a 6lb rise; return to AW may help.

9/1

3

(6)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Bear Island

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Menuisier

Showed improved form when a well-backed winner from 13 rivals at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago; had nearly 2l to spare and a 6lb rise may not stop him if the return to turf isn't an issue.

9/4

Form: 04

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f at Newmarket, better effort when 40-1 fourth latest (stayed on late); has frame possibilities upped in distance, provided that form is backed up.
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2nd

12

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Flying Fortress

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel; below best this season; first-time blinkers failed to do the trick at Gowran.

14/1

8th

2

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Flying Fortress

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gavin Cromwell

Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel off this mark; two runs this year not inspiring but soft ground combined with first-time blinkers could see a much-improved effort.

12/1

Form: 03

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest third, no match for the first two, in C&D contest last month; needs plenty of further improvement to get off the mark and may find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.
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3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Pine Cliffs

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved for the step up to 1m2f when winning final 2yo start on AW (first-time cheekpieces); modest Tapeta form this year, however, and this will be his first turf run since soundly beaten on debut; now visored.

25/1

3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Pine Cliffs

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved for the step up to 1m2f when winning final 2yo start on AW (first-time cheekpieces); modest Tapeta form this year, however, and this will be his first turf run since soundly beaten on debut; now visored.

25/1

10th

12

(4)

6th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pine Cliffs

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Cheekpieces had a positive effect when he closed out last season with a Chelmsford win off 3lb lower; made a poor C&D comeback behind Romantic Affair five weeks ago, however.

20/1

Form: 95

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in both outings, latest over C&D behind Pine Cliffs; handicaps more suitable shortly.
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5th

7

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Poke The Bear

9st 3lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Hayley Burton

Three AW wins at 1m and 7f in midwinter and he wasn't too far off his best at Wolverhampton recently but his two turf runs, most recently at Yarmouth in May, leave him with some questions hanging.

16/1

4th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times on the Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but not at his best lately; others more solid.

16/1

7th

5

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Poke The Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins at Lingfield (7f-1m) over the winter; his form has cooled more recently and he returns to turf (well held in one attempt) with a point to prove; can blow the start.

14/1

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in last place in nine-runner maiden at Lingfield (7f) six weeks ago for an inauspicious debut.
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12

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scheming

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Chris Dwyer

Precious little in five starts including both handicaps on Polytrack (1m/1m2f); should stay this far on pedigree, but she needs to show plenty of improvement.

20/1

10th

12

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scheming

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Chris Dwyer

Precious little in five starts including both handicaps on Polytrack (1m/1m2f); should stay this far on pedigree, but she needs to show plenty of improvement.

20/1

10th

12

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scheming

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Chris Dwyer

Precious little in five starts including both handicaps on Polytrack (1m/1m2f); should stay this far on pedigree, but she needs to show plenty of improvement.

20/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns yearling; by Sottsass and the first foal of a 7f AW winner; stable is only 1-25 with 2yos this season; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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7th

10

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Le Pelerin

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Regressive, 13-race maiden who hasn't improved since undergoing wind surgery during the winter; twice ran well off higher marks over C&D last autumn, so a case can be made, but no upturn with the tongue-tie enlisted on latest outing and he's now given a go in first-time headgear.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Le Pelerin

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Knight

Three third-placed finishes on quick turf (1m) and AW (9.5f) last term but finished the year tamely and wind surgery didn't improve matters in two starts last month; tongue-tie added.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Le Pelerin

9st 7lb

J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: William Knight

Maiden (0-11); twice placed on AW, including when third to Serious Look at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 10-1) last October; less effective since - eased 5lb in the weights - but could draw benefit from his Yarmouth comeback run (first outing since wind surgery).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 04

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in two turf events, last of four at Ffos Las latest; poor chance on the figures.
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7th

5

(2)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aneedah Hero

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

pressed leader

11/4

7th

5

(2)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aneedah Hero

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

pressed leader

11/4

4th

3

(7)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Aneedah Hero

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped better than the bare result in similar event over C&D (behind two of these rivals) last month but gives the impression he'll be more interesting in handicaps later on.
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12th

3

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Celtic Diligence

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Modest Flat maiden who was tailed off when 100-1 for hurdling debut at Fontwell six weeks ago.

100/1

12th

3

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Celtic Diligence

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Modest Flat maiden who was tailed off when 100-1 for hurdling debut at Fontwell six weeks ago.

100/1

12th

3

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Celtic Diligence

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Modest Flat maiden who was tailed off when 100-1 for hurdling debut at Fontwell six weeks ago.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns yearling; sister to 7.4f 2yo winner Golden War; dam maiden, half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Chachamaidee; first-season trainer is 0-6 with 2yos; others preferred.
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8

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:13 Bath

Champagnebreakfast

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Ran as though something may have been amiss on last month's seasonal/handicap debut but, after only four starts, remains very unexposed.

25/1

5

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

Champagnebreakfast

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for her three qualifying races (7f-1m) but has more realistic chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap; worth a glance in the betting.

10/1

7th

4

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagnebreakfast

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Big prices, beaten 26l and 15l in two 1m novices at Kempton.

150/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; New Bay half-brother to winners Morning Poem (1m AW 2yo/1m2f turf) and Medieval Gold (2m hurdle), out of 1m4f and 1m6f (Listed) winner; major yard; looks the pick of the newcomers.
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2

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Hi Ya Mal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

Reliable and progressive since sent into handicaps, including for a Hamilton win (1m4f, good) on penultimate start and close third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on latest; the latter was behind a Prescott-trained improver and the problem is that he faces another of those today.

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent since sent into handicaps and had a bit up his sleeve at Hamilton 16 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise is fair and interesting now sent further as his dam was a smart stayer.

11/4

1st

4

(4)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Two fair runs in 1m4f AW handicaps; likely needs more for the return to turf and longer trips might be his destiny as dam was a 1m6f Listed winner who finished third in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes, and whose winning offspring include a 2m winner; still not ruled out for yard that won this in 2024.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £7.75
Trifecta £29.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Green Storm

POSTDATA:

Must Believe

The Star:

Amiloc

NEWMARKET:

Must Believe

Daily Record:

Must Believe

RP RATINGS:

Green Storm

The Times:

Green Storm

Telegraph:

Green Storm

The Guardian:

Green Storm

Daily Mail:

Green Storm

D Express:

Green Storm

Daily Mirror:

Green Storm

The Sun:

Green Storm