October 05 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

ebfstallions.com Conditions Stakes (London Sprint Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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ebfstallions.com Conditions Stakes (London Sprint Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-4228 C

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Second in two big-field Meydan 7f events last winter before finding Group 1 company too hot; 193-day absence pales next to the two years he had off before landing a 1m novice at this venue in 2021, and a serious player assuming this is a generously enough run 6f for him.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mutafawwig

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Saeed bin Suroor

prominent on inner, shaken up over 2f out, quickened to lead 2f out, ridden briefly over 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong, comfortably

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 421117 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Good to soft turf more the issue than a bump when coming up well short on his four-timer bid at Ascot latest; winless beyond Class 4, but quite progressive before that reverse and is the sole C&D scorer lining up.
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13th

6

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Willem Twee

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Very useful 6f AW scorer at his best; not so good nowadays but signed off for James Fanshawe with a fair third of six in 7f Wolverhampton handicap in April; more is required for new stable on a rare turf start.

16/1

3rd

1

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Willem Twee

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won the Listed Golden Rose at Lingfield in November 2023 and landed a valuable 6f Class 2 handicap here (off 106) the following summer; has finally slipped back down the weights, giving notice of a return to form (third) in an added visor at Lingfield (7f) 51 days ago; respected.

13/2

Form: -52601 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Below par in cheekpieces in the Stewards' Cup before posting a best-ever RPR in victory at Yarmouth latest (6f, good), reaffirming the belief he prefers a flat track; can figure if taking to Polytrack.
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7th

4

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

First Folio

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Only beaten 1l when fourth in this in 2024; no wins last year and he weakened to finish 5l behind Archduke Ferdinand at Redcar last time; continues to edge down the weights.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

First Folio

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Not the force of old but that is reflected in his mark; had wind surgery prior to York 18 days ago, a race in which he ran with more promise than his finishing position suggests; dropped 3lb and the return of headgear can help; better run can be expected.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 743793 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Winless since a 2020 5f 2yo hat-trick, and hasn't backed up his tremendous King's Stand third three times since; just three starts in Meydan to show for over 6f to date, but couldn't say he failed for stamina on any, and not ruled out if appreciating this first assignment on Polytrack.
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8th

1

(8)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Acklam Express

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Ended losing run at Salisbury in June and he has not run badly on his last three AW starts, third of eight at Southwell 11 days ago (cheekpieces first time, retained); has done the bulk of his racing over 5f but the best effort of his career came when a close third in a Meydan Group 1 over this trip; contender.

6/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Acklam Express

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

taken down early

6/1

3rd

6

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

12:32 Southwell (AW)

Acklam Express

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

8/1

Form: 426230 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Couldn't back up his Stewards' Cup third last time (6f), but off for nearly seven weeks since and has fared well after a break before; neck second on sole previous Polytrack outing, albeit in a weakish 0-105.
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10th

12

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Regional

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

0-9 since winning the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) in September 2023 but he's often run extremely well in the meantime, finishing placed in the 2024 and 2025 runnings of the King Charles III Stakes here (5f, good to firm) and third on last month's reappearance in the Group 2 Minster Stakes at York (6f, good); each-way contender at a track he obviously relishes.

40/1

3rd

12

(9)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Regional

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Still capable of classy form, having been placed in the last two runnings of the 5f Group 1 at Royal Ascot; however, he's on a losing run, being 0-8 since landing the Sprint Cup at Haydock in 2023; getting on and returns to action as an 8yo.

14/1

3

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Regional

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Has made into a high-class, dependable sprinter and he wasn't beaten far in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) in June; far from disgraced in another Group 1 at Deauville last time when the extended 6f possibly stretched his stamina; all his wins have come on good ground or firmer so rain could jeopardise his chance, but he's the one to beat on form in first-time blinkers.

13/8

6th
7 (7)

10/1

Form: 4-4093 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Mid-110s RPR for his Cammidge Trophy victory in spring 2021 (6f, good) is a bit of an outlier; weakening late efforts the last thrice, and less compelling than some ahead of this first switch to Polytrack.
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No Results Found
7th
3 (4)

16/1

Form: 553228

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Far more good runs than bad this year, but underperformed at Chelmsford three weeks ago, reportedly unsuited by the drop back from 7f to the 6f that again awaits tonight; passed over in a deeper race.
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No Results Found

Form: 40-113

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Hood newly deployed when back to his smart best in taking two 7f Newmarket handicaps in the spring, but well held third in Listed class since; hasn't won over a sprint distance since mid-2018, but respected given he boasts a record of 222 on Polytrack (very useful RPRs each time).
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1

(8)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Shine So Bright

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Hood newly deployed when back to his smart best in taking two 7f Newmarket handicaps in the spring, but well held third in Listed class since; hasn't won over a sprint distance since mid-2018, but respected given he boasts a record of 222 on Polytrack (very useful RPRs each time).

5/1

3rd

3

(3)

16th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:03 Newbury

Shine So Bright

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed but prominent after 2f, lost second and ridden over 1f out, kept on but well held final furlong

4/1

Non-runners

Shine So Bright

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £10.32
Trifecta £29.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Willem Twee

POSTDATA:

Shine So Bright

SPOTLIGHT:

Mutafawwig

TOPSPEED:

Ayr Harbour

LAMBOURN:

Royal Commando

The Times:

Willem Twee

Telegraph:

Willem Twee

Daily Mail:

Willem Twee

Daily Mirror:

Willem Twee

The Sun:

Willem Twee

RP Ratings:

Mutafawwig

Daily Express:

Mutafawwig

The Guardian:

Shine So Bright

The Star:

Shine So Bright

Daily Record:

Shine So Bright