February 08 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Novice Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked green and was wide into the straight when a close second at 11-10 on debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December; could have lots more to offer for his top stable and his dam was a three-time Listed winner at up to 1m4f; key player in a first-time tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(9)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Inspiration

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Kempton novice winner (1m4f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in February and ran with plenty of credit when fourth of 11 on handicap debut over that C&D four weeks ago (just behind Red Flyer); may need a stiffer track than this but still open to improvement after just four starts.

11/2

4th

8

(8)

10th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mr Inspiration

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent

5/2

11/4

Form: 42

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His first two starts were in bumpers and he kept on for a promising fourth on last month's Flat debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack); built on that when second at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting.

4/1

3rd

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Polemon

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

9/2

3rd
5 (5)
Umax

14/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 535 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in August 2021 on sole start (for Ralph Beckett) and absent since (gelded in interim); plenty to prove on belated comeback but it's interesting that connections are persisting with this 300,000gns yearling so a good run wouldn't be a shock on his stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(8)

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Windsor

Umax

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alan King

Well beaten on debut in August 2021; next seen this year when showing some ability in novice events at Kempton (1m4f, AW) and Beverley (1m2f, good to soft); needs improvement on this handicap debut but he is unexposed.

8/1

3rd

6

(5)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:50 Beverley

Umax

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Alan King

Well beaten on debut in August 2021 then absent until Kempton (1m4f, AW) this February, where he was a close third on stable debut; he cost 300,000gns as a yearling and could have more to offer; not ruled out.

11/2

3rd

5

(5)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Umax

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

dwelt start, towards rear, in touch with leaders halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

14/1

11/1

Form: 2455-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress in four-race career for Sir Michael Stoute but still showed enough to warrant respect on this stable debut, having changed hands for 35,000gns in October.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(11)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Capstan

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Lydia Richards

Polytrack hat-trick at 1m3f/1m4f this time last year (made all leg two/made most leg three); all but one of his starts since has been over 2m or over hurdles and he hasn't been finishing his races off, including following wind surgery last time.

20/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and always towards rear when 150-1 on debut at Windsor (1m2f) last June; transformation required on return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield

Divination

9st 12lb

J: George Bass

T: Karen Jewell

Modest fifth in 2m AW handicap last time, taking record to 0-7; yet to make the frame; others preferred.

20/1

5th

10

(7)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Divination

8st 12lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Karen Jewell

in rear

100/1

13th

3

(11)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Divination

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Karen Jewell

midfield

40/1

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper last July but failed to go on from that and she was well beaten at 33-1 over C&D on last month's Flat debut; others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vienna Girl

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Kevin Frost

dwelt start, in rear

5/1

4th

2

(1)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vienna Girl

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

Form: 62/

Last run: 581 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of four at Catterick (1m4f) in 2021 on second start but that form was nothing special and she was then absent until tailed off at 100-1 on last month's hurdle debut; a hood goes on here; perhaps best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(8)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Neverwrongforlong

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, held up in rear, detached over 5f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

10/1

7th

6

(6)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Neverwrongforlong

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, always towards rear

50/1

10th

12

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle

Neverwrongforlong

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Michael & David Easterby

Fair second of four on the Flat in Catterick maiden (1m4f, soft) in July 2021 on her second start; absent since but her dam was a useful dual-purpose performer and she's no forlorn hope on hurdle debut.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £4.29

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Inspiration

POSTDATA:

Polemon

NEWMARKET:

Mr Inspiration

The Times:

Mr Inspiration

Telegraph:

Mr Inspiration

The Guardian:

Mr Inspiration

Daily Mail:

Mr Inspiration

D Express:

Mr Inspiration

Daily Mirror:

Mr Inspiration

The Sun:

Mr Inspiration

The Star:

Mr Inspiration

Daily Record:

Mr Inspiration

LAMBOURN:

Polemon