October 26 / 17.55 Kempton (AW)

17.55

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.18
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1/ D

Last run: 792 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling; well backed into 7-1 at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on debut in August 2020 and he travelled smoothly into contention before forging clear in the closing stages; gelded during a long spell on the sidelines since but he sets a clear standard on that initial form and his useful dam was a dual winner at this track; should be hard to beat on his comeback.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Hickory

10st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

In top form at the end of last season but this 8yo hasn't performed at the same level on his three outings this year and needs to raise his game.

33/1

11th

25

(17)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Hickory

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jamie Osborne

Has plenty of good form at Ascot and his most recent course effort (when bidding for a second win in the Victoria Cup) can be excused as the race didn't pan out favourably for him; however, he has a difficult-looking mark to overcome in this first Royal Ascot attempt.

22/1

6th

1

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Hickory

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Third in this last year and improved form later in the season, finishing his campaign in fine form (on various ground); down the field at Ascot on recent return but he was hampered and may have needed the run; not discounted.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Paco Boy filly; second foal; dam placed at 1m1f/1m2f (RPR 77), half-sister to useful 1m4f winner Jeremiah out of unraced close relative of 1m Listed winner Dolores (dam of high-class stayers Duncan and Samuel); makes her belated debut but she has a good pedigree and needs checking in market.
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4th

1

(1)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glam Puss

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

led narrowly or disputed lead

9/1

1st

9

(6)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Glam Puss

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

midfield, chased leaders 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

2nd

8

(2)

26th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Kempton (AW)

Glam Puss

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

midfield, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

8/1

40/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 45

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 and 25-1 when he struggled in two runs at Chepstow (7f/1m on good) in August.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

5th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won off 7lb higher over C&D last May but that is his sole win from 16 starts and he's been well held in his three runs this season; visor worn last time is removed and he needs to raise his game significantly back on AW.

16/1

50/1

Form: 40

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds when beaten around 17l in two 1m maidens (Polytrack/turf) this autumn; stablemate of No Turning Back.
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9th

3

(5)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Celtic Saoirse

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Pat Phelan

Appeared to show more when a close fourth over 7f here on her third outing; unable to build on it when always in rear on her handicap debut seven weeks ago; still early days and this is weaker but there are risks involved back up to 1m.

20/1

12th

10

(10)

18th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Celtic Saoirse

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Shaped more encouragingly in her final qualifying run (C&D) and she's one to be interested in now handicapping.

14/1

4th

10

(11)

26th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Kempton (AW)

Celtic Saoirse

8st 13lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Pat Phelan

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

50/1

Form: 99

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massive prices when ninth after slow starts in two 1m Polytrack maidens in the last two months; hooded on latest and today.
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9th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Roaring River

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Out of the frame in all nine starts over trips ranging from 7f to 1m6f and has a lot to prove; no headgear today.

14/1

9th

3

(2)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

18:50 Lingfield

Roaring River

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Mostly struggled in four handicaps granted a variety of distances, surfaces and headgear this year; cheekpieces now tried.

50/1

7

(8)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Roaring River

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Out of the frame in eight starts and tailed off in two outings on turf, both of them here including over 1m6f (good to firm) eight days ago; big drop back in trip and application of a tongue-tie will need to make a major difference; stable appears to hold a much better chance with Arlo's Sunshine.

50/1

Form: 6/6-

Last run: 568 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a remote sixth in both his runs for Richard Hughes, most recently in a 7f Chepstow maiden in April 2021; sold for 9,000gns this August; returns for new yard after 568 days off and he can only be watched.
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6th

7

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Sunset In Paris

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Six-time AW winner who has more off days than on now; better off with Zafaan than when fifth behind him over C&D 12 days ago, back into a handicap today, but needs more.

16/1

5th

3

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

12:00 Yarmouth

Sunset In Paris

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

All six wins have come at around this trip on AW; pulled up back over hurdles last month and withdrawn in that code subsequently having been unruly at the post; best watched.

16/1

Form: 80

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Sedgefield bumper on her debut in October 2020 and same outcome at huge prices in two Flat runs (7.6f/1m) this autumn.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

6

(6)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:02 Lingfield (AW)

Darkest Dream

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Seamus Durack

prominent

12/1

4th

12

(4)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Darkest Dream

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Seamus Durack

7yo who has raced only five times (including in a bumper); safely held at 33-1 in the Chelmsford fog on latest start in December; hard to recommend unless the market speaks in her favour.

20/1

6th

9

(4)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Darkest Dream

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Seamus Durack

6yo who has raced only four times (including bumper); seemed to improve a bit at Kempton (AW debut) most recently; could go well off just 46 on handicap debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7th foal; sister to 5f winner Newton's Law (RPR 91), half-sister to 7f winner Faire Croire (93); dam 6f-8.8f winner (including AW and UAE Listed; 107) out of 7f winner from family of 2,000 Guineas winner Don't Forget Me; quite a bit to like on paper but yard is 1-26 in novice/maiden events this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(1)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Alchemists Dream

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Mark Usher

in touch with leaders

25/1

8th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alchemists Dream

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Mark Usher

4yo who has been well held in all of her three runs, most recently when a 12l sixth of nine in a Kempton maiden (1m3f) last month; still early days and now switches to a handicap but she needs improvement on her step up to this trip.

25/1

6th

1

(8)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Alchemists Dream

10st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Mark Usher

Slowly away and down the field in the autumn on her first two starts (both 7f, including here); different trip today but hard to fancy.

100/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His sole win from 13 runs over hurdles was in a low-grade handicap (2m3f) and he didn't show much at a big price on his recent Flat debut at Windsor (1m, good).
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5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4th foal; gelded half-brother to 6f-1m AW winner Roman Spinner (RPR 85); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (stayed 1m4f; 84), half-sister to Group-placed 1m2f-1m4f winner Corriolanus out of 1m3f-1m4f winning sister to German 1m4f Group 1 winner Catella; blinkered on debut but he is one to keep an eye on.
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8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green when 50-1 at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but she showed some ability before fading into sixth of nine behind an odds-on winner; should know more this time and she's a possible improver dropped in trip on her second start, with a hood added.
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8

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

No Turning Back

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Pat Phelan

15-race maiden who hasn't improved for blinkers the last twice and she wouldn't be the obvious answer from 2lb out of the weights.

8/1

6th

9

(6)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

No Turning Back

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

midfield, brief headway 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

17/2

6th

9

(6)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

No Turning Back

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

midfield

17/2

Non-runners

Bluebells Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £1.42
Trifecta £9.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hickory

POSTDATA:

No Turning Back

RP Ratings:

Hickory

The Times:

Hickory

Telegraph:

Hickory

The Guardian:

Hickory

Daily Mail:

Hickory

D Express:

Hickory

Daily Mirror:

Hickory

The Sun:

Hickory

The Star:

Hickory

Daily Record:

Hickory