November 16 / 17.55 Kempton (AW)

17.55

Standard To Slow

Unibet/ British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Unibet/ British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went down by a short head on debut at Newmarket and although beaten 2l at Nottingham next time (11-10), he showed improved form; Derby entry sets the standard.
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8th

3

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Like A Tiger

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: James Ferguson

Had the reopposing Regal Empire 4l back in second when a striking winner of a 1m2f Newmarket handicap (good to soft) on his reappearance in April; the tables were turned in a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) 16 days ago but he still performed with credit and it's possible today's longer trip can unlock some improvement.

13/2

5th

8

(10)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:30 Yarmouth

Like A Tiger

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: James Ferguson

Great Voltigeur entry; the ground was good to soft when the striking winner of a 1m2f Newmarket handicap on his reappearance in April but good when well held in a Listed race back there at the Guineas meeting; not seen since (withdrawn from a few intended engagements due to quick ground) but he's proved he's capable when fresh and ground conditions seem likely to be in his favour; big player.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to 1m2f winner Marie Josephe (RPR 86); dam placed 1m6f (76); trainer 8-97 with 2yos this year (peak RPR 91); best to check the market signals.
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3

(8)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Umberto

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Seven-race maiden with a mixed record and he was a well-held sixth of nine at Kempton (1m) on his return last month; may have needed that run but he goes into unknown territory at this new trip and others are preferred; visor reapplied.

13/2

6th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Umberto

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced 4yo who went close in a C&D handicap when last seen 196 days ago (first run after a gelding operation); that took his AW record to 223; retains potential on this surface and Oisin Murphy on board for his return; headgear left off but he still looks a solid contender.

11/4

3rd

11

(11)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Umberto

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

No significant improvement for the switch to handicaps when last seen; interesting on his novice efforts though and he returns from ten weeks off (gelded during the absence) with his stable in hot form; visor now added (well held in cheekpieces last time).

11/2

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 92

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good step forward at Chelmsford last month, finishing well after taking a bit of winding up (7f); the winner of that contest readily followed up; solid claims with 1m highly likely to suit.
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6th

7

(3)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Bauhinia Rhapsody

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Respected given the best of his juvenile form but has yet to prove that he's trained on; reservations for now.

16/1

5th

4

(2)

20th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

19:35 Epsom

Bauhinia Rhapsody

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Walker

raced in second, led soon after start, clear after 2f, reduced lead from over 5f out, headed and dropped to last over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

11/2

6th

10

(9)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Kempton (AW)

Bauhinia Rhapsody

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

prominent

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut effort, when sent off 66-1, not without hope but it's hard to see him making the necessary leap to play a major part in this.
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1st

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:12 Newton Abbot

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Useful on the Flat at his best and made the frame in two maiden hurdles in April 2025 (both 2m, good); this is his first run since and he doesn't set a daunting form standard but, nevertheless, he's a big player.

Evs

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of greenness but showed a fair bit on Newmarket debut four weeks ago (1m; Class 2); stable had couple of 2yo novice winners recently but suspect he needs more to join them.
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8th

5

(2)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Another Dimension

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Spencer

Regressive maiden who's often pulled hard and is having his first run at shy of 1m; was among the favourites here a fortnight ago and is better drawn if the first-time headgear helps.

9/2

6th

5

(10)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Another Dimension

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Mainly disappointing this year, and although has tumbled down the weights, needs to improve to take this on fourth AW start.

8/1

7th

9

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Yarmouth

Another Dimension

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Seven-race maiden who has struggled in his four handicaps this season; dropped another 4lb but he was beaten 18l at Newmarket last time (1m2f, good) and has plenty to prove.

10/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling; second foal; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 73), half-sister to Golden Horn; form figures of the Crisfords last four runners are 1112 and he's a newcomer to note despite wide draw.
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No Results Found

3/1

Form: 43 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame at top tracks in September and October (7f/1m); likely to do better over further but holds major form claims; entered in the Derby.
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1

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Feud

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Richard John O’Brien

Maiden/novice wins during the summer of 2024; mostly disappointing in the meantime, 35l behind at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); others preferred.

33/1

1

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Feud

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Dual novice winner (including here over 2m) last year; best effort in 2025 a neck second at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) on penultimate; didn't back that up off 7lb higher at Newton Abbott latest (pulled up); talented on his day but difficult to predict.

11/1

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Feud

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Launched hurdling career with two 2m wins in novice company last year and was close second on handicap debut at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding) this month; could have untapped potential over this longer trip; commands respect.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
68,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo/1m winner Bullet Force (RPR 92); dam unplaced at 1m-1m2f (58); Charltons 3-13 with AW 2yos this year; has fair standard to aim at but market check advised; gelded.
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4

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Im Too Tired

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won small-field Sedgefield chase (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdling on a good mark but looked badly out of sorts when tried in a visor in March and has become very unreliable; usual cheekpieces refitted here; not an easy one to predict.

12/1

4

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Im Too Tired

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won small-field Sedgefield chase (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdling on a good mark but looked badly out of sorts when tried in a visor in March and has become very unreliable; usual cheekpieces refitted here; not an easy one to predict.

12/1

Form: 96

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but disappointing ninth on debut (1m; 100-30) then 40-1 sixth of seven to stablemate over 1m2f; has plenty to find.
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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

Form: 4

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Really caught the eye on course debut over 7f last month and his finishing effort strongly suggested 1m will suit; form has taken the odd knock but winning time was 0.84s quicker than the second division; chance.
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13th

20

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Lunar Landscape

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

0-19 but only raced four times over hurdles and wasn't disgraced on handicap hurdle debut at Wexford (beaten 10l; 2m1f, good to yielding).

14/1

6th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Lunar Landscape

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas Coyle

Placed on the Flat at a modest level; trio of maiden hurdle runs (on heavy ground) have offered little but potential improver on better ground for handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 80

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Having third run in five weeks and has been down the field so far (6f/7f); may be seen to better effect once handicapping.
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9th

8

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Tenaciously

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Hasn't improved for handicaps, a tongue-tie or blinkers; weakened tamely the last twice and has to step up.

10/1

8th

5

(5)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenaciously

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Well beaten in his first three starts last autumn and, despite market support and the application of a first-time tongue-tie, he fared little better when seventh of ten on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; blinkers are now added and interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

7th

7

(8)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Tenaciously

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield

13/2

12th
10 (11)
Optik

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to 7f-1m2f winner Strait Of Hormuz (RPR 101) and 7f 2yo winner Siamsa (93); dam placed 7f (55); trainer had some success with AW 2yos this year and market support would be interesting.
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3rd

3

(6)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Optik

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, towards rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on final 110yds

4/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Optik

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: David Simcock

Four wins over the winter included a C&D success under George Bass when Mc'Ted was fourth, but he's been kept busy and last week's well-held sixth at Southwell was somewhat underwhelming; needs to bounce back.

4/1

6th

6

(2)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Optik

9st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Three wins on the other Tapeta tracks in January and one at Chelmsford this month; creditable second over C&D (sole run here) on latest outing and should not be far away.

5/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only midfield on Newmarket debut last month (7f) and looks set to come into his own over further down the line.
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6th

3

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Eyetrap

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Melia

Good record of 2-7 on Flat; well beaten in two maiden hurdle starts, and not at his best when beaten 26l on AW latest; maybe one more for handicaps.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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11th

11

(3)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

16:52 Southwell (AW)

Smart Charger

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won on turf (1m6f, good to soft) for Alan King last spring but signed off for him with a poor 2m AW run in September and may not be ideally suited by the drop back in trip for this seasonal/stable debut; visor removed.

12/1

9th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Charger

10st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Alan King

Series of good runs for new yard since April, winning at Yarmouth in May and runner-up in AW handicaps the last twice; should be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

2nd

7

(8)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Smart Charger

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alan King

Came away with Fictional at Lingfield early last month off a 3lb lower mark and is closely matched with that one on revised terms; should go well again switched from cheekpieces to a first-time visor.

6/1

Non-runners

Smart Charger

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.20
Straight Forecast £18.48
Trifecta £177.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Like A Tiger

NEWMARKET:

Laser Guided

The Times:

Lunar Landscape

D Express:

Feud

Daily Record:

Bauhinia Rhapsody

The Star:

Laser Guided

Telegraph:

Lunar Landscape

RP Ratings:

Like A Tiger

POSTDATA:

Like A Tiger

The Guardian:

Like A Tiger

Daily Mail:

Like A Tiger

The Sun:

Like A Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Feud