October 18 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard

Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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1st
5 (9)

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; brother to the 7f-1m2f winner Folkswood (including UAE Group 3; RPR 114); pulled hard early, yet still made an encouraging debut when fourth of eight at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to soft; 13-2) five weeks ago; dropping to 1m on the AW should assist; a noteworthy candidate.
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No Results Found

11/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 67

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couldn't sustain a forward move when weakening out of contention inside the final furlong at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft; seventh of 11); shouldn't be unduly troubled by making the switch to this artificial surface, albeit with stamina reserves to conclusively prove.
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5th

5

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here over 7f in February either side of wins over this trip at Kempton; encountered a wide trip when down the field in a higher grade than this last time and he may well be able to bounce back.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Arrives seeking a four-timer, two of the wins over C&D, and he hasn't been treated punitively by the assessor having gone up just 6lb; this is a much stiffer test of his credentials but there are no doubts surrounding his wellbeing.

12/1

1st

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Has started 2026 with wins over C&D and in a small field at Wolverhampton (7f); only 1lb higher on the hat-trick bid but this is more competitive and he's drawn widest.

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; didn't enjoy the clearest of passages but caught the eye when a closing fifth of 14 on debut at Newbury (7f, good; the runner-up has since won); his dam (RPR 93) was a C&D winner, so this Havana Gold colt ticks all of the necessary boxes; one to seriously consider.
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10

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Bishops Crown

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His three wins have come over 6f but he's hinted when running well over that trip this summer that this return to 7f is worth exploring; versatile ground-wise and could be in with a chance.

10/1

10

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:30 Windsor

Bishops Crown

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

C&D winner last year; promising efforts over C&D and at Yarmouth (both on soft) last month but he found things happening too quickly on good to firm ground over C&D on Monday; blinkers now replaced by a new visor.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

11th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Bishops Crown

8st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Form off current mark, all in Class 4, features a success over C&D in 2024 and placed efforts the last twice; steps up two grades but Oliver Carmichael takes off a handy 7lb; could go well.

10/1

Form: 532545

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Still seeking the breakthrough (0-7), although did post a creditable effort over C&D (fourth in a Class 5 nursery); on penultimate start; dam stayed well, so ideally may need further in time but, in any case, this rates as a stern assignment.
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4th

10

(3)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Kind Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, headed and prominent after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

5th

8

(1)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:47 Windsor

Kind Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led but pestered, pushed along and increased tempo over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

5/1

4th

2

(3)

12th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kind Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, going okay but lost ground over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, soon outpaced and lost position, rallied from over 1f out, held but kept on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides

9/1

5th
11 (8)
Outgun

15/2

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to the 6f Japanese winner Outperform (turf 2yo/dirt); kept on steadily from off the pace when fourth of 12 (beaten over 6l) on recent C&D debut; may well improve for that run; merits close market scrutiny.
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14

(4)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Outgun

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Well backed to win a 1m4f handicap here last September but nowhere near that in his next three runs; latest effort over 1m here (first-time blinkers) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction, however, and he'd be a threat if building on that now back up in trip; now tries cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(10)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Outgun

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Won a 1m4f handicap here (13-8 favourite) last September but he's finished tailed off in three subsequent runs and latest was at Windsor last month; blinkers are now added and has lots to prove on this drop back to 1m.

16/1

7th

3

(3)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:25 Windsor

Outgun

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Kept on well to score on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in September and is also suited by turf but he ended last season with two heavy AW defeats and returns from 163-day break with a point to prove.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal from a capable AW performer (5f-6f; RPR 104); it's a shade disconcerting to see the hood applied for racecourse debut; trainer is operating a 10% juvenile strike-rate in 2022.
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1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£4,000 yearling; first foal from a fair middle-distance winner (including AW); displayed clear and obvious signs of inexperience when last of five on debut at Ffos Las (7.5f, good; 5-1); will need to take a significant step forward in order to figure prominently.
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11th

9

(16)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Mayo

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Lingfield AW winner over a mile in 2023; lost his form afterwards; mostly over hurdles for this yard; others preferred; cheekpieces.

28/1

9th

5

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:20 Killarney

Star Of Mayo

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

Winner in Britain for Andrew Balding; no show in four starts in maiden hurdles for his current trainer; best watched.

12/1

13th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Star Of Mayo

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

28/1

Form: 66

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown a great deal of ability in two starts, latterly when sixth of 11 (beaten 18l; 40-1) over C&D in August; tough to consider unless improvement is forthcoming for a near two-month absence; safer options lie elsewhere.
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4th

8

(5)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Highland Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to get his head in front but he turned in his best effort of 2024 when sixth of 11 in 1m4f Lingfield classified event 11 days ago; possibilities with his stamina drawn out more.

16/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Highland Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jonathan Portman

12-race maiden; bits of turf form last season give him a shout at this level but he's been well beaten at Bath in his two runs this spring; enough to prove.

16/1

7th

8

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Highland Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Regressive maiden who started favourite when a close third to Asense and Uther Pendragon over C&D last autumn; didn't offer much on his recent comeback here, when well behind two of tonight's rivals.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal from a French Listed-placed 9.5f-1m4f winner (RPR 101); half-brother to two winners, principally the 2020 Hardwicke Stakes heroine Fanny Logan (1m2f-1m4f; RPR 116); on the shortlist with the Gosdens operating at a near 25% juvenile strike-rate in 2022.
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4

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:50 Newton Abbot

Uncle Matthew

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Signed off for John and Thady Gosden with low-grade AW win in March; about 11l behind Max Of Stars when last of four finishers on recent stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good) but positives can still be drawn from that performance; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time visor.

9/2

4th

4

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:55 Hexham

Uncle Matthew

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Didn't live up to his very good Flat pedigree when with Godolphin but managed to win AW handicap in March (1m3f; RPR 69); changed hands for £16,000 soon afterwards and has travelled from South Wales to make hurdling debut for stable with 6-20 strike-rate here.

3/1

1st

4

(7)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Uncle Matthew

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Five-race maiden who is seemingly one of the yard's lesser lights, only fourth in low-grade handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f; tongue-tie/blinkers fitted) when last seen; however, pedigree suggests this longer trip may squeeze improvement out of him; not dismissed.

9/2

40/1

Form: 7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two winners, the most prominent California Love (Listed-placed 7f, including as a 2yo/AW; RPR 101); made little impact when finishing down the field on last month's Wolverhampton debut (8.5f; 50-1; hooded); others have more solid credentials.
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4th

4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Warwick

Flying Panther

11st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Won four times on Flat AW; always behind before being pulled up on hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft; 80-1); best watched.

50/1

2

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Flying Panther

11st 4lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time AW winner, always in low-grade handicaps at around 1m; struggled when upped to 1m4f for recent stable debut and looks too risky on this first start over hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Panther

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Four AW wins, the last two over 9.5f here for James Owen; having first run for new yard after 304 days on the sidelines; could go well if fully wound up.

10/1

Form: 08

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and has made little impact in two starts (7f; at triple-figure odds) to date; is likely to draw some benefit from stepping up to 1m but has plenty to find; look elsewhere.
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9th

12

(9)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

raced in last

40/1

9th

10

(8)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

Out of the frame in all 14 starts under rules and hard to fancy, even at this level.

50/1

9th

12

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Wilpena Pound

8st 9lb

T: J R Jenkins

Very little worthwhile form and pulled up on hurdle debut latest.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to various winners including Sixties Habana (7f 2yo; RPR 66); toiled on Lingfield debut (7f AW; last of 10, beaten 27l) in June; absent since and is firmly up against it here as the sole filly in the field.
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12th

13

(12)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Spotlight Beauty

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mick Channon

took keen hold, always towards rear

100/1

Non-runners

Campaign Trail

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Payout
Exacta £48.70
Straight Forecast £44.35
Trifecta £215.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Bishop's Crown

SPOTLIGHT:

Uncle Matthew

Daily Mail:

Dionysian

POSTDATA:

Kind Spirit

The Guardian:

Outgun

Daily Mirror:

Campaign Trail

NEWMARKET:

Uncle Matthew

Daily Express:

Uncle Matthew

The Times:

Bishop's Crown

Telegraph:

Bishop's Crown

The Star:

Bishop's Crown

The Sun:

Dionysian

Daily Record:

Kind Spirit