April 10 / 15.20 Kempton (AW)

15.20

Standard To Slow

Racing TV/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (for horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (for horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; dam an unraced sister to 5f Listed winner Excellete from the family of King's Stand winner Bolshoi; in-form yard won this race in 2019 and operate at a 20% strike-rate with their AW juveniles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Action Point

10st 2lb

J: Alberto Sanna

T: Archie Watson

Has run with credit in Group and Listed company since winning at the latter level as 2yo (good) and he gave it a very good shot on handicap debut at Chester (6f, good) recently when pressing hard throughout; shade more to prove up 1lb with this stiffer test.

12/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Action Point

9st 9lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Listed winner at two and twice placed at that level subsequently; latest fifth in Germany was a good effort on RPRs and he's been gelded since; on a tough mark for belated handicap debut but he's earned it.

15/2

13th

1

(12)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Action Point

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Useful colt who won a Listed event over this C&D (good) as a 2yo and was just denied at Chantilly (6.5f, AW) on his reappearance in March; however, he was disappointing on soft turf back at Chantilly five weeks ago and others have stronger claims on form.

25/1

2nd
6 (5)
Ponga

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; 6,000euros yearling; brother to Qatar 6f winner Tashkent and half-brother to UAE 7f winner Noor Bano (RPR 88); dam a Listed-placed 7f-1m winner (102); stable's record with 2yos significantly better on turf than AW.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

19th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:05 Windsor

Ponga

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

0-4; went close in Musselburgh seller (5f, good to firm) most recently, coming back to something like his debut form; sets the standard, albeit an ordinary one, back at maiden level in first-time headgear.

13/8

2nd

4

(6)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Musselburgh

Ponga

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Bell

prominent, switched right over 1f out, soon pushed along, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, kept on

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

13th May 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Leicester

Ponga

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Bell

Pleasing debut on Polytrack last month, when making most of the running; was below that level last time, when cracking late over a similarly stiff 5f on soft ground, and these conditions would be a concern after that.

Evs

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; 10,000gns foal, 37,000gns yearling; dam a maiden from the family of 1m2f AW Group 3 winner Farraaj and high-class 6f-7f performer Iffraaj; trainer's first runner for this owner and she's likely to know her job.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(9)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

18:20 Doncaster

Anfaal

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Made up some nice late ground on her debut at Kempton and went down narrowly at Beverley (5f, good to soft) after looking sure to win; this flatter track could suit and she sets the standard.

9/4

2nd

1

(2)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Beverley

Anfaal

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Bumped at the start on debut at Kempton (5f, AW) and did well to come from the rear to finish third at 7-1; open to improvement and she's firmly in calculations on this second start.

5/4

3rd

9

(6)

10th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Kempton (AW)

Anfaal

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

February foal; 10,000gns foal, 37,000gns yearling; dam a maiden from the family of 1m2f AW Group 3 winner Farraaj and high-class 6f-7f performer Iffraaj; trainer's first runner for this owner and she's likely to know her job.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; 55,000euros yearling; closely related to 7f 2yo winner Confident Star (RPR 95); dam a 7f dirt winner in the US; first runner for a sire who won the Irish 2000 Guineas; yard going well; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Spanish Phoenix

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Stablemate of Array; recorded a soft-ground win (5f) in the spring; behind Haatem in major 2yo races since but wasn't disgraced in the Coventry (6f) and the 7f trip may partly excuse his Superlative and Vintage efforts; not fully exposed at sprint distances.

25/1

9th

7

(6)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Goodwood

Spanish Phoenix

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Beat just two rivals at Leicester in April (5f, soft); ran quite well in the Coventry but has more than 2l to find with Haatem on that form and he was beaten appreciably further by that rival when not getting home over 7f in the Group 2 Superlative; clearly up against it unless he can find a surge of improvement from somewhere.

14/1

6th

10

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Spanish Phoenix

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, led up the centre

12/1

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; £45,000 yearling; dam a 6f-7f winner (RPR 89), herself from a good family; widest stall to contend with but yard would have plenty of candidates for a race of this nature and she needs serious consideration.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Dapperling

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Strike-rate of 2-30 and her habit of starting slowly appears to be going nowhere; opposable.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dapperling

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Habitual slow-starter; late headway into fourth behind Ay Gee Ell over C&D in December but less good over 6f on her last two starts; others look stronger for win purposes.

33/1

5th

8

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Dapperling

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Just 2lb above her winning mark at Goodwood (6f) in June but getting away on terms has become a problem and she was borderline reluctant to race last month; 0-6 on AW and best watched.

20/1

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The only runner in the field with experience having finished in midfield in the Brocklesby nine days ago; showed a bit of early dash there when probably not helped by being one of two to race far side; good draw here and might be able to lead but whether he can maintain his run remains to be seen.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

No Sinner

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Had plenty of chances on the Flat (0-9) and peak RPRs were at sprint trips; major stamina doubts for hurdling.

33/1

5th

7

(6)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

No Sinner

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

Modest maiden at best last spring and not so good last autumn or when upped to 7f on reappearance; another new trip but very stiff task.

50/1

9th

7

(8)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

No Sinner

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

midfield

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; 35,000gns yearling; half-brother to 6f-7f winner Alablaq (including AW; RPR 90); unraced dam from a good family; betting should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:40 Bath

Cat And The Fiddle

9st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

7th

3

(8)

10th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Kempton (AW)

Cat And The Fiddle

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hughes

April foal; 35,000gns yearling; half-brother to 6f-7f winner Alablaq (including AW; RPR 90); unraced dam from a good family; betting should be revealing.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; 2,500gns first foal of a 1m2f winner (RPR 68); has the inside stall but not obviously a precocious type on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield

Barika

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Williams

66-1 and soon cried enough over 5f on Kempton AW debut in April; hard to fancy with cheekpieces fitted so soon in career.

50/1

8th

7

(1)

10th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Kempton (AW)

Barika

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

March foal; 2,500gns first foal of a 1m2f winner (RPR 68); has the inside stall but not obviously a precocious type on paper.

20/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; 14,000gns yearling; first foal of a 6f-7f winner (RPR 87); stable just 8-107 with their 2yos and others have stronger paper claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:05 Brighton

Equiart

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Darryll Holland

prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out

12/1

9th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Equiart

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Darryll Holland

Has finished down the field in all four runs including a 7l sixth in a Leicester seller (22-1) last month; now drops back in trip and she needs to raise her game on her nursery debut.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £12.54
Trifecta £73.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Action Point

D Express:

Spanish Phoenix

NEWMARKET:

Equiart

SPOTLIGHT:

Anfaal

Telegraph:

Ponga

POSTDATA:

No Sinner

The Times:

Equiart

The Sun:

Spanish Phoenix

Daily Record:

Spanish Phoenix

Daily Mail:

Action Point

Daily Mirror:

Action Point

The Star:

Action Point