April 17 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

Read Blogs @unibetracing Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Read Blogs @unibetracing Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/13 (Won)

Form: 352-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Smart form in all three starts over this trip on turf last year, beaten just over a length into third behind the subsequent Gimcrack winner on his Newmarket debut, then finishing fifth of seven in the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury and finally going down by a neck to a useful rival in a Salisbury conditions event; half-brother to a couple of smart AW winners and although his wide draw isn't ideal, he sets a high standard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Morland

Regressive 5yo but he is a C&D winner who hasn't run badly on his last two starts; this is a slight ease in grade and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle; each-way chance.

5/1

2

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Morland

Regressive 5yo but he is a C&D winner who hasn't run badly on his last two starts; this is a slight ease in grade and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle; each-way chance.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Unable to justify good market support on stable debut in August but kept on well to snatch second (no threat to winner) at Kempton (6f; first-time tongue-tie) eight days ago and remains very well handicapped on old form.

7/1

4/1

Form: 36- BF

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 6f on good to soft ground last autumn, showing plenty of promise when chasing home two subsequent winners on his Haydock debut but proving a disappointing favourite at York the following month; half-brother to a winner around here and respected on his debut performance; stable won this in 2021.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(13)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Listed-placed 6f winner (including AW; RPR 105), sister to 1m-10.6f winner Alhaajeb, half-sister to useful winners Trumpington Street (1m/8.6f AW) and Impendor (5.5f-7f including 2yo) out of maiden half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Zambezi Sun; the only newcomer in the field, but plenty to like on breeding for top yard and market confidence would be significant.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(9)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Never This Way

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

awkward start, lost many lengths start, in rear

10/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Never This Way

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Yet to win and form this year has been uneven; not beaten far in a first-time hood at Newcastle last time but hardly a solid betting proposition.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Never This Way

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

mounted in chute and taken down early, raced far side, led

8/1

Form: 63-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when in midfield on his Newbury debut (6f, good; 33-1) last June and faced a stiff task when last of three in a Newmarket conditions event (6f, good to soft) four months later; gelded soon afterwards and this nicely bred sort will likely make his mark at some point, but probably in handicaps after this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

Form: 56

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a small amount of ability in two starts over 7f/6f here last month, dead-heating with Exorbitant (who was making his debut) on the second occasion; handicaps likely to be his thing after this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a 5.5f classified on the first of his two visits to Brighton (last summer) but ran poorly in the other; latest start was easily his best in 2026 but that was in March and he's inconsistent.

14/1

4th

6

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Capable at this level but he hasn't been firing on all cylinders in 2026; has won over C&D, and when ridden by Paddy Bradley; market can guide.

10/1

8th

8

(2)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A dual 5f/6f winner in this grade in 2025 but he has twice failed to build on a solid C&D sixth in early January, just eighth of 11 in 7f Lingfield classified event two weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

8/1

66/1

Form: 088

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in one start for Joseph O'Brien nor in either outing for this yard (hooded latest, missing today); drops in trip and she may have more options once handicapped, albeit the stable won this with a 50-1 shot last year.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musterion

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

0-11; runner-up in handicaps here (8.6f) and at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but well held on return from 614 days off at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) ten days ago; down in grade but only of interest if backed; cheekpieces on.

16/1

8th

6

(1)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Musterion

9st 6lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

Finished runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but not seen since September of that year; market should be informative on her return.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Musterion

9st 6lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

Finished runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but not seen since September of that year; market should be informative on her return.

12/1

66/1

Form: 09

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and has failed to beat a rival in her first two starts, the latest over C&D; major improvement required and she can be handicapped after this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

8

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Tough Girl

8st 10lb

T: Michael Wigham

Has achieved little but isn't fully exposed and trainer always to be respected; John Egan is back in the saddle and she'll be interesting back up in trip, especially if the market speaks in favour.

20/1

10

(9)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tough Girl

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Little in the way of solid form in her four starts last season but she was only 9-2 for her handicap debut at Windsor in June and it's possible there's a bigger effort around the corner; market useful back from 200 days off.

8/1

6th

8

(4)

19th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

Tough Girl

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Stablemate of Mucky Mulconry; far from solid judged on her form (at huge prices) in 6f AW novice events; however, gives the impression she may improve now handicapping and dropped in distance.

10/1

Form: 53-

Last run: 218 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from his Lingfield debut (5f, Polytrack) last August when beaten just over a length into third of six at Chepstow (5f, soft) the following month; mixed messages from the form and handicaps may provide better opportunities after this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(1)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Cloud Cuckoo

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

midfield

16/1

6th

1

(11)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Cloud Cuckoo

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

prominent

12/1

5

(6)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Cloud Cuckoo

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Henry Candy

Some promise on his second start and he wasn't beaten far in a Chepstow handicap last month, albeit without ever really threatening; dropped 4lb and untried on fast turf; stable enjoying a good year and he still has time to do better.

10/1

33/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 100-1 for her Wolverhampton debut (6f, Tapeta) last October, but showed promise in finishing fourth of the 13 runners, beaten just over 2l; form of that race hasn't really worked out, though, and she will probably have to wait for another day.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(10)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Close Of Play

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

ducked right start and awkward start, switched sharply left in rear after 1f

50/1

8th

1

(10)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Close Of Play

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

ducked right start and awkward start, switched sharply left in rear after 1f

50/1

8th

1

(8)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Close Of Play

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Has made the frame twice but the majority of her form is poor; chance depends on whether she improves for first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-1 when fading to finish tenth of 13 on his Windsor debut (5f, good to firm) last summer; gelded since and probably best watched returning from ten months off from the widest stall unless the market suggests otherwise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(8)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:23 Brighton

Metarace

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Poor form in his first three runs; offered a bit more when fourth of six on his handicap debut at Lingfield two weeks ago (5f, AW), not helped by clinging to the far rail in the straight; could yet rate a bit higher.

12/1

4th

5

(3)

9th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Metarace

8st 11lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Has three duck eggs next to his name; may do better now handicapping in tongue-tie but holds no form claims as things stand.

14/1

10th

6

(3)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Metarace

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Below market expectations on debut last summer, when hanging left from a wide stall at Windsor; again hung from another tough draw on his Kempton comeback (50-1) and will probably find life easier once handicapping.

33/1

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 when rearing in the stalls on his debut over C&D last month, but showed some ability in running on to dead-heat for sixth with Lynwood Lad; likely to come on from that and stable won this in 2018.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(2)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exorbitant

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Second in a C&D novice in May; also ran well when third of ten at Kempton last month and perhaps unsuited by the drop back to 5f on turf last time; eased slightly in grade; not ruled out.

5/1

4th

4

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Exorbitant

9st 5lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Only his sixth start when under 2l away at Kempton (6f) two weeks ago; questionable whether he has the speed for this first run over 5f but at least comes here after a good run.

5/2

3rd

8

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Exorbitant

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Best form when a close second of five in a novice at Wolverhampton in May; comfortably held in his two handicaps (6f/7f) and hard to warm to at the minute.

9/1

Non-runners

Exorbitant

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £2.38

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wallop

NEWMARKET:

Almaty Star

Telegraph:

Never This Way

D Express:

Never This Way

The Times:

Almaty Star

The Star:

Almaty Star

POSTDATA:

Wallop

The Guardian:

Wallop

Daily Mail:

Wallop

Daily Mirror:

Wallop

The Sun:

Wallop

Daily Record:

Wallop