April 01 / 13.30 Kempton (AW)

13.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4050
  • 1m 1f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 32- BF

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in novice events at Sandown (7f, soft) and Ayr (1m, heavy) in the autumn, leading over 2f out but outgunned; one of the leading form contenders and has potential but, although he kept on well in the slog last time, he does not look bred for middle distances.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(10)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Radetsky Marsch

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led

33/1

12th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Radetsky Marsch

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Archie Watson

Well-beaten fifth in first two handicaps in May/June (1m2f, good) and returns from a break with something to prove, but he's been gelded since and that may help this lightly raced 3yo tap back into his earlier promise (including on soft/heavy ground); interesting contender.

12/1

5th

2

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Redcar

Radetsky Marsch

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Opened his account in 1m2f Kempton novice in April but came in a well-held fifth on his handicap debut at Ripon (1m2f) following month; cheekpieces are reached for now with more required.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 41-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hooded last autumn both starts; showed promise at Yarmouth (7f) and made all to justify favouritism in ten-runner novice at Windsor (1m, again on good); bred for at least 1m2f and should have plenty more improvement in her.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(6)

7th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newmarket

My Lion

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Andrew Balding

Hooded for all three starts; made all to justify favouritism in novice at Windsor (1m, again on good) on second start last autumn; bred for at least 1m2f and kept on tenaciously when beaten a head in six-runner novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW) five weeks ago; makes handicap debut and, as with nearly all of these, she should still be capable of better.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

1st Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 5

13:30 Kempton (AW)

My Lion

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Hooded last autumn both starts; showed promise at Yarmouth (7f) and made all to justify favouritism in ten-runner novice at Windsor (1m, again on good); bred for at least 1m2f and should have plenty more improvement in her.

4/1

1st

8

(7)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:22 Windsor

My Lion

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Andrew Balding

made all, ridden under 3f out, 2 lengths ahead 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/4

Form: 1

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related, bred for middle distances; 10-11 but coltish for a novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) five weeks ago, slowly away but soon close up, leading 1f out and drawing 4l clear; plenty of signs of inexperience; hopefully better in that respect today and this Derby entry could be a big improver for leading yard (also runs Incremental) which has a fine record in this race.
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3rd

6

(3)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:00 Epsom

Burglar

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Dual novice winner in early part of this year (1m/1m2f); yet to make his mark in handicaps but contested two hot races before chasing home an exciting prospect at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; first-time hood) in August; not a straightforward ride but could still have a bigger run in him.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Burglar

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won two of three novice events, latterly in pretty smooth fashion at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; racing so freely has not helped when well held in hot handicaps at Royal Ascot (1m4f) and Newmarket (1m2f; made most) and he's better than those results; has his sights lowered but still needs to settle with the new hood.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam French 1m2f winner, sister to 1m 2yo/1m1f Listed winner Galiway, half-sister to US 7f/1m Grade 2 winner Silent Name and Group 1-placed 1m winner Salto out of 1m Group 3-winning half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Gold Away; interesting newcomer, stablemate of Burglar.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Incremental

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

All-the-way win at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May in his third handicap but flopped at Thirsk 18 days later and the jockey reported that he hung right-handed throughout; that run has to introduce a note of caution.

100/30

7th

1

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

13:38 Thirsk

Incremental

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Bell

Improved his record to 2-6 when justifying favouritism with an all-the-way win at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm; hood removed) 18 days ago; hit a personal best on that switch to fast ground and he remains feasibly treated after a 3lb rise; big player again for in-form yard.

11/8

1st

7

(1)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Incremental

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; brother to 7f-1m1f winner Feliciana De Vega (RPR 111) and half-brother to 7f-1m winner Abnaa (73); dam 1m-9.4f winner (111); 12-1 from 16-1, slowly away but close up thereafter in Wolverhampton novice (9.4f, AW) in December; up with three others in terms of form chance.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:58 Redcar

Order Of Malta

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Record of 1-11 but he's well handicapped on his best form last season and was beaten less than 2l when fifth in a Class 4 at Chester (10.3f, good) last time; hood is now removed but he could be dangerous on this drop back in grade.

6/1

5th

6

(8)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Order Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Well beaten after racing far too freely on heavy ground here (12.3f; first-time hood) in June and needs to settle better today but ran well on both previous Chester starts and may benefit from this drop back in trip.

13/2

5th

4

(7)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:04 Chester

Order Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

A fair 1m2f winner in 2023 who shaped well on his seasonal return when fourth of seven over C&D last month; he can make his presence felt with a hood added.

3/1

20/1

Form: 655-3

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Middle-distance pedigree; upped to 1m2f for handicap/seasonal debut at Lingfield (AW) six weeks ago and that front-running third of five was probably his best form; however, he's more exposed than today's promising rivals, needs improvement and probably plenty of it.
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6th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:50 Epsom

Desfondado

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner but he arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Kempton AW handicap 29 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

7/1

10th

4

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Desfondado

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Two AW wins this year, one over C&D, and he ran well for a close fourth at Ascot on his penultimate start; poorly drawn when disappointing at Goodwood 11 days ago and he's stuck out wide here too.

10/1

9th

14

(16)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Desfondado

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Won over 1m on Polytrack in April and June; ran on well for a close fourth at Ascot (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, which is easily the best of his three turf appearances this year and needs respect, but he'd have more to prove on good to firm.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, upset in the stalls and slowly away when eighth of nine in novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) five weeks ago, about 19l behind Burglar.
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7

(2)

1st Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 5

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Heart

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

40-1, upset in the stalls and slowly away when eighth of nine in novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) five weeks ago, about 19l behind Burglar.

100/1

8th

8

(6)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Heart

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Sister to 7f 2yo AW winner Turn Back Time (RPR 76), half-sister to Balladeer (7f 2yo/1m AW wins; 83); dam 7f winner (including AW; 68), half-sister to useful 5f-1m winner Alo Pura and to dams of smart winners; bred to handle the AW but she may need time.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £84.80
Straight Forecast £99.46
Trifecta £173.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Burglar

LAMBOURN:

Radetsky Marsch

RP Ratings:

Burglar

TOPSPEED:

Burglar

POSTDATA:

Burglar

NEWMARKET:

Burglar

The Times:

Burglar

Telegraph:

Burglar

The Guardian:

Burglar

Daily Mail:

Burglar

D Express:

Burglar

Daily Mirror:

Burglar

The Sun:

Burglar

The Star:

Burglar

Daily Record:

Burglar