February 15 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Restricted Maiden Stakes (horses In Bands B/C/D) (GBB) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Restricted Maiden Stakes (horses In Bands B/C/D) (GBB) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good family; duly showed promise at Southwell (6f; favourite) last month, finishing third; bred to stay this longer distance; respected with progress on the cards.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(10)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

McLean House

8st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Has raced exclusively on AW (mostly Polytrack) and strike-rate is 5-10; respectable fifth of 14 when 20-1 for valuable race at Newcastle on latest start but this is his first run beyond 1m, as well as first on turf, and he probably needs a career best; a bit to prove.

25/1

13th

15

(10)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

McLean House

8st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Has raced exclusively on AW (mostly Polytrack) and strike-rate is 5-10; respectable fifth of 14 when 20-1 for valuable race at Newcastle on latest start but this is his first run beyond 1m, as well as first on turf, and he probably needs a career best; a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

14

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

McLean House

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

pressed leaders, no extra inside final furlong

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns 2yo; by New Bay out of a half-sister to two winners, notably Italian 6f/1m 2yo Group 3 winner Fontanelice; wears hood on debut; in good hands; heed the market signals.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(5)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Naaser

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

7th

4

(9)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Naaser

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Quite lightly raced for his age but has not shown a great deal in his four starts for this stable (6f-7f) and needs to turn a corner.

33/1

7th

5

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Naaser

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

raced in second, lost second over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

50/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an AW winner; shaped promisingly in C&D event almost six weeks ago, staying on from rear into fourth; open to improvement and looks one of the main players.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

14

(5)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Starlight Nation

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Strong traveller who got back in the groove last time; will need to improve on previous AW efforts in a competitive handicap but he's one to consider for a yard in decent form.

10/1

3rd

11

(12)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Starlight Nation

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Having only his second start on turf when making it sixth-time lucky at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June, but well short of that form at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks later; off 73 days since and interesting to see if the market suggests he might bounce back.

20/1

9th

10

(12)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Starlight Nation

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

towards rear, weakened from over 1f out

7/2

4th
3 (10)
Samagon

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£50,000 yearling; Lightning Spear half-brother to five winners up to 7.5f, notably Ken Colt (5f-5.5f including Listed) and Shot In The Dark (5f-7.5f including AW); check the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:25 Beverley

Samagon

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Sent off at 9-2 for his debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in February and did all his best work late on in finishing fourth of the 11 runners; should be more streetwise this time and looks a likely improver on this switch to turf and step up in trip.

3/1

4th

3

(10)

15th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Samagon

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, switched right and pushed along soon after start, in rear

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a Listed winner; made an encouraging debut at Wolverhampton (7f) where she stayed on from rear into fifth while seeming green; should improve; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Creme De Cacao

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

All four starts over 7f on AW; made all at Chelmsford on third occasion, placed in Southwell handicap latest (April); open to further progress and looks interesting on return to action.

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Creme De Cacao

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

led, ridden from over 1f out, soon headed, kept on

7/2

1st

4

(9)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Creme De Cacao

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Looked green but showed ability when fifth of eight on her Wolverhampton debut (7f, Tapeta) in January (just over a length behind Class Member), but didn't improve when filling the same position at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; can be handicapped after this, but she could play a part if building on her initial performance.

11/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 143 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival at Yarmouth (1m) on sole 2yo run, having looked green; may do better this year but has no form claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Churchill Rose

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Arthur Goulding

Handicap debutante managed to win twice on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes but very few positives to take from three qualifying runs in maiden hurdles; well beaten on the Flat latest; others preferred.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:27 Leopardstown

Churchill Rose

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Arthur Goulding

Won twice for Charlie Fellowes; poor recent form in maiden hurdles; this test may suit better but hard to fancy.

33/1

17

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Churchill Rose

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Arthur Goulding

Dual Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle runs for this yard and best wait for handicaps.

66/1

Form: 8-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has made the running in AW contests over 1m at Lingfield (eventually well beaten) and 6f at this course (faded into midfield); need to improve further on this switch to 7f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(7)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:25 Windsor

Raphel Jake

9st 0lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

9th

10

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Salisbury

Raphel Jake

10st 0lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

took keen hold, prominent

50/1

7th

8

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Raphel Jake

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Six-race maiden who holds weak claims on form; failed to beat a rival here (6f/7.5f) the last twice; new trip needs to have major effect.

33/1

Form: 96-

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for sixth over 6f at Lingfield two months ago, improving on Newcastle debut effort and shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; hood applied; could go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

3

(3)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret Contact

9st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

raced in second

5/2

2nd

1

(1)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret Contact

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Has improved since switched to handicaps last month, finishing second of seven at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) and fourth of eight at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta), on both occasions shaping as though an even stiffer test would suit; down in grade and makes plenty of appeal.

3/1

4th

6

(4)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Secret Contact

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Made a promising handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) last week, finishing nicely for second and improving on her 6f/7f efforts; gives the strong impression this even longer distance will be right up her street; open to further progress; respected off same mark.

11/4

33/1

Form: 04

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts at Southwell, better effort when 7l fourth over 6f latest (modest form); needs further improvement to get off the mark; handicaps may prove more suitable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(3)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of Cotai

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Well held in her first three starts but she found improvement switched to a handicap when a front-running third over C&D last Monday; on same mark here and she's a key player if she can build on that with cheekpieces added.

11/2

3rd

10

(12)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Offered very little in three runs and is drawn wide today; she's well related, though, and is worth a look in the market at this level.

8/1

9th

8

(7)

15th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Star Of Cotai

8st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Walker

in rear

33/1

10th
6 (8)
Portoro

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siblings include 1m2f-2m2f winner Arabescato (including AW) and 2m winner General Allenby; dam 7f/1m winner (including AW); wears hood on debut; market instructive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

5th

2

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid.

7/2

50/1

Form: 90

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always towards the rear in a couple of 6f events on Tapeta; change of trip/surface needs to prompt a big step forward.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(7)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Davids Gift

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Blinkers brought about an improved effort over 6f at Southwell last time and she won't mind the step back up to 7f on that evidence; that came in a weak 0-50 on Tapeta, though, and this is more competitive.

8/1

2nd

5

(7)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Davids Gift

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

dwelt start, towards rear on outer, shaken up from under 3f out, some headway from over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, went second final strides

5/1

6th

8

(3)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Davids Gift

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

She hasn't beaten many rivals in her three runs this year (6f and 7f) and although this is markedly easier, there are risks attached.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £20.18
Trifecta £65.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

McLean House

The Times:

Creme De Cacao

The Star:

Starlight Nation

Daily Mirror:

Samagon

RP Ratings:

McLean House

POSTDATA:

McLean House

Telegraph:

McLean House

The Guardian:

McLean House

Daily Mail:

McLean House

D Express:

McLean House

The Sun:

McLean House

Daily Record:

McLean House