September 16 / 17.10 Kempton (AW)

17.10

Standard To Slow

Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7th foal; closely related to winners Crimson Rosette (1m-1m4f including AW/Listed; RPR 107), Astronomos (Australian 7.5f-1m2f; Listed; 102) and Purple Ribbon (1m/1m2f AW; 96); dam 1m4f winner (90), sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Bronze Cannon; pedigree looks good at this level and market can guide on this belated debut.
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2nd

1

(1)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Courage Mon Ami

9st 8lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won his first four starts, culminating spectacularly in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm) which was decided in a final-furlong duel with Coltrane; has to give that rival weight today, however, and needs to bounce back from muted show in the Goodwood Cup (won by Quickthorn, on good to soft) 24 days ago; a return to better ground may help.

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43224

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive when runner-up in a 1m2f Windsor novice and C&D handicap before finishing fourth at Newmarket (1m4f); questionable how much improvement she has left but one to consider now back in a novice.
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9th

6

(9)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:27 Newmarket

Hexameter

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

held up in midfield, edged left towards near side after 2f, switched right and joined main group up the centre over 3f out, brief headway over 2f out, soon outpaced and pushed along, hung left and weakened over 1f out

6/1

1st

8

(5)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:58 Ripon

Hexameter

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Varian

prominent, led 4f out, going easily 3f out, shaken up and went clear from 2f out, pushed out from 1f out, eased final 110yds, readily

5/4

33/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded ahead of his debut at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) and registered a modest RPR of 67 in finishing fifth of nine; has to step up.
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10th

3

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Stonking

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual winner over this trip in Britain; pulled up on both runs over hurdles for this yard; last of 14 over 1m here last month; passed over.

33/1

3

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Stonking

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner with a win apiece on AW and turf for Heather Main; didn't show a lot in his sole hurdles start at Newbury in January last year when none too fluent in the jumping department; off since April last year and now making stable debut.

25/1

9th

5

(11)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Stonking

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Heather Main

Two 1m4f Flat wins, latterly in clearcut style from the front at Newbury (soft) last July; two backward steps on AW late in the year and his hurdling debut in January wasn't great, but he needs a second look.

14/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 332 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
340,000gns yearling; signs of ability when midfield in a 1m novice at Yarmouth last October; has been absent a long time and would need to see some confidence behind her.
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7th

4

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Ready To Shine

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won off a 6lb higher mark over this far at Thirsk last summer (good to firm); muddling pace was no help when fourth of the five runners on return to Flat action at Haydock (1m3f, good; after a wind op) but she didn't run badly; hard to dismiss.

25/1

4th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Ready To Shine

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

5lb lower than for her sole success at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a year ago; back on the Flat after two modest efforts over hurdles and has undergone wind surgery, but she wasn't showing much when last seen on the level.

11/1

Form: 95

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early signs are not great and he was well behind Star Legend the final time.
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5

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Wannabe Brave

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf.

7/1

5

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Wannabe Brave

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

8th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Wannabe Brave

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

All five wins have been over 2m on AW; couldn't pose a threat at Lingfield last month but the drop back to 1m5f looked against him and he went very close on his Wolverhampton reappearance in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has possibilities back at his optimum trip.

7/2

4/1

Form: 32

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Excellent pedigree but they were ordinary races in which she showed similar form at Ripon (1m2f) and Catterick (1m4f); found another one here though and she won't be far away.
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7th

4

(3)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:38 Newcastle (AW)

Firebolt

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, soon beaten

10/1

6th

9

(9)

16th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Firebolt

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Bell

raced wide early, raced in second, ridden and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4/1

2nd

5

(6)

15th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Catterick

Firebolt

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Bell

midfield, went third 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and disputing second 2f out, went second 1f out, stayed on but no match for winner

7/2

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 56

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise behind useful rivals first time at Newmarket (1m2f) but Southwell (1m3f) was a backward step and he's since been gelded; needs this for a handicap mark.
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3rd

3

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 94y

15:20 Punchestown

Byker

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Good novice hurdler who went down narrowly in the Boodles at Cheltenham in 2023; subsequent form was disappointing however, last seen when well held on the Flat in the Spring; good bit to find on ratings here.

10/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an AW bumper here in early 2021 when with the Tizzards but only achieved a modest rating over hurdles; makes limited appeal in a race of this nature; had wind surgery.
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6

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Floy Joy

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Simon Pearce

0-9 over hurdles when trained by the Tizzards, and his AW form for Simon Pearce towards the end of last year was very underwhelming; switches back to this code with quite a lot to prove.

33/1

7

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:17 Uttoxeter

Floy Joy

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Simon Pearce

7th

8

(8)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

15:33 Southwell (AW)

Floy Joy

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Simon Pearce

Bumper winner in early 2021 for Colin Tizzard but he's yet to make the frame in four runs for his current yard, fifth on his handicap debut at Lingfield (2m) last month; more is required.

8/1

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; ninth of ten and beaten 16l on his debut at Southwell; had to show more.
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3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has often blown the start and he refused to jump away at all without the usual blinkers (back on here) last month; is capable off this mark but a lot will hinge on his mood and how he handles the stalls.

16/1

3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

virtually refused to race, always behind

16/1

7

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages.

5/1

Form: 73

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related colt who went for 450,000gns as a yearling; beaten 7l in both his runs but showed superior form on the step up to 1m4f at Lingfield last time and will hold every chance with a repeat of that.
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3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

Form: 34556-

Last run: 426 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six starts in Japan, placed the once over 1m1f on the AW; interesting recruit for the Prescott yard but probably best watched on this occasion.
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11th

4

(10)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

20:00 Limerick

Galileo Impact

10st 2lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: W P Browne

Deep Impact mare placed once in six starts in Japan; nothing in one AW run for Sir Mark Prescott and in two starts at Dundalk for this yard.

100/1

7

(8)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 30y

15:43 Cork

Galileo Impact

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: W P Browne

Placed in Japan but shown nothing on AW in three starts in Britain and Ireland; very slowly away last time.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £8.51
Trifecta £127.10

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