October 31 / 16.38 Kempton (AW)

16.38

Standard To Slow

British EBF Future Stayers Maiden Stakes (Sire And Dam-Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8246.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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British EBF Future Stayers Maiden Stakes (Sire And Dam-Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a while for the penny to drop on his Yarmouth debut three weeks ago (7f, good) but he was staying on steadily under a hand ride; that form has a solid look to it and 1m is sure to suit on pedigree; open to plenty of improvement and he's a key player.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(8)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Village Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

midfield

9/4

4th

9

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:55 Yarmouth

Village Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

in touch with leaders, jumped path after 1f, ridden 3f out, bit short of room 2f out, tenderly handled final furlong, not pace to challenge

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Roaring Lion half-brother to AW winners Havana Bound (French 6.5f; RPR 80) and Perfect Sign (6f 2yo; 79); dam French 7f AW 2yo winner (76) and half-sister to French 7.5f AW Listed winner Sunday Nectar; entered in next year's Derby; hooded for debut; needs taking seriously.
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5th

7

(5)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Lion Tamer

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

towards rear

20/1

4th

7

(6)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Tamer

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

Didn't progress in four runs for the Gosdens; sold for 52,000gns in July; low-key stable debut at Kempton three weeks ago (50-1) and opposable despite the drop in class.

33/1

9th

11

(10)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Lion Tamer

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

Four costly defeats for the Gosden yard before being sold for 52,000gns in July; is likely best watched on his return from four months off.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Satisfactory start to his career when chasing home an impressive winner at Nottingham four weeks ago (1m, soft); more to come and he looks one of the likelier types.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Mr Buster

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Placed on his three starts (1m-8.6f, soft/AW), with the form of last month's second at Wolverhampton having been given a big boost subsequently; gelded since; his fine pedigree suggests he will improve for the step up in trip on handicap debut and there's lots to like.

9/4

2nd

2

(4)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Buster

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Well-bred colt who was placed twice in October, more recently when keeping on for clear third of 13 on AW debut at Kempton (1m); will play a major role if in similar form here.

9/4

3rd

11

(6)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Mr Buster

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Roaring Lion from a useful speedy family; 40-1 and green when 9l fifth of ten in novice at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) late last month, pushed along over 3f out; needs much better but should improve.
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5th

4

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Roarin Success

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat handicapper; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Newcastle in January; fair form on the Flat since following a wind op; non-runner 8.05 Aintree Friday.

10/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Roarin Success

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

On a fair mark on her best Flat form for Harry Charlton; some promise over hurdles for new stable and 1m4f may have stretched her when back on the Flat at Thirsk two weeks ago.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
This month's debut at Chelmsford (7f) wasn't devoid of promise but he will need a significant jolt of improvement if he is to come out on top.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(1)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Clarkos Back

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

8

(3)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Clarkos Back

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

10/1

1st

4

(5)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Clarkos Back

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

led, headed but prominent in chasing group 5f out

16/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never able to land a blow on his Nottingham debut 19 days ago (1m, soft); likely one for middle-distance handicaps next season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(14)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:25 York

Cello

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Competitive in defeat from 1m4f to 2m during the winter but last two efforts below par; tackles turf for the first time since a well-held sixth on his 2022 debut.

11/1

4

(14)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:25 York

Cello

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Competitive in defeat from 1m4f to 2m during the winter but last two efforts below par; tackles turf for the first time since a well-held sixth on his 2022 debut.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two winners out of a well-related 6f 2yo winner in France; betting should be instructive for a yard that can get one ready.
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6th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Caraxes

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Showed no benefit from a gelding operation or blinkers when soon outpaced at Salisbury (1m4f, good), and at 14-1 not a lot was seemingly expected; opposable for now.

12/1

7th

8

(3)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Caraxes

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Modest form in three 1m runs on AW but he returns from a 136-day absence having been gelded and is tried in headgear; new trip should suit and he's one to note for market confidence.

10/1

8th

5

(10)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:53 Lingfield (AW)

Caraxes

8st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Looked to need the experience on his debut last autumn; fared better last time and is open to further improvement but he'll need another decent forward step.

8/1

Form: 0403

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran the best of his four races so far when third of ten over 7f here 26 days ago; that form not far off the best on show but others look open to greater progress.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Mickey Mongoose

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Olly Williams

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW.

12/1

25/1

Form: 75

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
He has recorded an RPR of 62 on both starts, failing to build on his encouraging debut at Sandown (7f) when upped to 1m at Nottingham four weeks ago; still has time to do better but such progress is required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Different Tone

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

Posted two good performances on AW in 2023 and is still fairly unexposed in this sphere; seemed to need the run last month on return from long absence; heed the market signals.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Different Tone

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

The winner of one of his nine starts for Ed Walker, namely a 1m4f Polytrack handicap in August 2023; sold for 42,000gns in October 2023 and finished second of five at Chelmsford on debut for the Horse Watchers (1m6f); absent for 720 days and has now joined Rebecca Menzies; low mileage and the betting should be revealing.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Different Tone

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

The winner of one of his nine starts for Ed Walker, namely a 1m4f Polytrack handicap in August 2023; sold for 42,000gns in October 2023 and finished second of five at Chelmsford on debut for the Horse Watchers (1m6f); absent for 720 days and has now joined Rebecca Menzies; low mileage and the betting should be revealing.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when beaten over 15l on his debut at Haydock last month (1m, good to soft); bred to do considerably better at some point.
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4th

4

(6)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Blue Antares

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has largely consistent form, including Ripon success (1m4f, good to soft), since wearing a visor; placed in his last three races and holds solid claims in the retained headgear; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Blue Antares

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent on outer, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

13/8

2nd

4

(4)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Ripon

Blue Antares

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Visor has helped, bar one blip at Yarrmouth, and won a weak handicap easily off 7lb lower over C&D 17 days ago; backed that up off his revised mark last Tuesday, despite pulling hard, but could maybe have done without the recent dry spell.

5/2

OUR TIP

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£22,000 yearling; half-brother to two turf winners in the US: gelded prior to debut; others have stronger paper claims.
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8th

11

(8)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ausdaisia

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Hugo Palmer

Handicap debut fourth at Haydock in June (1m2f, good) wasn't a bad run but he has followed it with two heavy defeats; too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

6th

9

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:20 Leicester

Ausdaisia

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hugo Palmer

Beaten about 8l when fourth of seven on handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good) but then finished stone-cold last on his return visit when upped to a similar trip to today's; the first-time hood needs to bring him on.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

18:40 Haydock

Ausdaisia

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Beaten about 8l when fourth of seven on recent handicap and seasonal debut here (1m2f, good), but he kept on well having been denied a clear run and this Australia gelding is open to improvement now up in trip; chance.

8/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; first foal of an unraced half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Wizz Kid; betting to guide on debut.
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13th

6

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Leitrim Rock

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Modest Flat performer and not bred for jumps; new yard.

20/1

6th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Leitrim Rock

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Fair maiden who wasn't discredited when fourth of seven in 1m2f Beverley handicap 26 days ago; he handles soft ground so is no forlorn hope with few miles still on the clock.

14/1

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
240,000gns yearling; brother to Irish Oaks winner Sea Of Class (RPR 121), closely related to 1m-1m4f winner Love is Golden and half-brother to a further ten winners (including two Italian Group 1 winners); this Derby entrant looks the part on paper and commands plenty of respect.
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2nd

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Amleto

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Late foal, brother to dual 1m4f Group 1 winner Sea Of Class; gelded after running twice on AW as 2yo; returned with an improved show when well on top in eight-runner maiden at Chester (10.3f, soft) in May, close up racing a bit freely before going on over 2f out; still learning the job that day and brings considerable potential if he's more the finished article this time, over a trip he's bred to relish.

2/1

1st

1

(8)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:20 Chester

Amleto

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

240,000gns yearling and brother to dual Group 1 winner Sea Of Class; left debut effort behind to finish fourth of 14 over 1m at Kempton (1m AW; beaten under 6l) and that despite racing freely; gelded since and could yet be quite smart.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

16th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Amleto

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £10.19
Trifecta £53.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mr Buster

SPOTLIGHT:

Village Legend

Daily Mirror:

Lion Tamer

The Times:

Different Tone

The Sun:

Amleto

Telegraph:

Mr Buster

The Guardian:

Mr Buster

Daily Mail:

Mr Buster

D Express:

Mr Buster

RP Ratings:

Village Legend

The Star:

Village Legend

Daily Record:

Lion Tamer