September 08 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Recticel Insulation/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Recticel Insulation/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise when a keeping-on fourth of 12 at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; this step up in trip looks a good move but he was beaten 6l on his debut and has plenty to find on this switch to Polytrack.
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6th

10

(1)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

in rear

16/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

Done his racing in sprints since joining from Richard Hannon, often pulling hard and proving regressive; much will depend on how he settles upped in trip in a first-time hood; watch the market.

16/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

7f AW winner for Richard Hannon in 2023 but regressive since; has slipped in the weights but only slightly better off at the weights with Rebecca's Girl as over C&D last week; opposable for now.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 64

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in two 7f maidens, most recently when a keeping-on fourth of ten at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last month; should have more to offer but he needs another major step forward on this switch to AW.
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2nd

8

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Khisah Bu Thaila

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Has shown promise in two 7f maidens, most recently when a keeping-on fourth of ten at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last month; should have more to offer but he needs another major step forward on this switch to AW.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:35 Yarmouth

Khisah Bu Thaila

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

held up in rear

5/1

6th

5

(9)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Khisah Bu Thaila

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Cracksman half-brother to German 7.7f winner Al Muthanna; dam 1m4f AW winner, out of French 1m2f Listed winner; stable has poor strike-rate with 2yos on turf in last five seasons.

50/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 02

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start at Ascot in July but he found plenty of progress when a clear second of 13 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last month; that was a bold bid on his step up in trip and he sets a good standard on that form; big player from good draw on AW debut.
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10th

6

(10)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:34 Newcastle (AW)

Fire Demon

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won three 6f events in the early part of 2024, notably the 3yo handicap over C&D on Good Friday; two heavy defeat since need forgiving but it was a strong race on turf on the first occasion and he'd been off for seven month's prior to his recent return (easy to back and looked to need it); still has time to do better but he will need a quick transformation to take this.

9/1

10th

6

(10)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:34 Newcastle (AW)

Fire Demon

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won three 6f events in the early part of 2024, notably the 3yo handicap over C&D on Good Friday; two heavy defeat since need forgiving but it was a strong race on turf on the first occasion and he'd been off for seven month's prior to his recent return (easy to back and looked to need it); still has time to do better but he will need a quick transformation to take this.

9/1

10th

4

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Fire Demon

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Big improvement with his wins over C&D and at Newcastle (6f) in February/March; no joy in hat-trick bid at York (7f) in May but he still has potential after only eight starts and is 3-5 on AW; needs a close look back in trip on his return.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£80,000 half-brother to winners Sea Of Thieves (7f; RPR 89) and Kodiac Blue (Italian 6f); dam 7f winner (76), closely related to smart sprinter Arecibo and half-sister to 5.5f Group 3 winner Snowday; has good standard to aim at on debut but he needs checking in market.
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8th

4

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

9st 5lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has recorded his only two wins over 1m at this venue; ground was heavy when he scored off this mark last October, his 2024 win was on good going; his record of finishing second ten times strikes a note of caution; below best in three 2026 appearances.

12/1

8th

7

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Dark Viper

9st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Just 2-22 but has taken the runner-up spot nine times; won on heavy at Leopardstown in October off 5lb lower; decent enough return at Cork (7f, soft) when a 6l sixth; Vega's Muse appears to be stable number one.

14/1

6th

10

(4)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Dark Viper

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Last run was on the ice at St Moritz; only two wins have been at Leopardstown over 1m; Collecting Coin is more likely to feature for the stable.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$80,000 yearling, resold $50,000 yearling, 75,000euros 2yo; second foal; dam US 1m turf winner, half-sister to US winners Value Engineering (1m3f Grade 2) and Catrageous (8.5f turf stakes); yard 20% with 2yos this season and market should guide on debut.
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2nd

9

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

City Of Delight

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Dual winner last spring (including over C&D) and comes here in good nick after a spell in Meydan; he's not discounted.

8/1

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chepstow

City Of Delight

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

Ran in snatches and reportedly hung right when well beaten at Haydock latest; something to prove after that but progressive previously, winning twice in the spring (1m2f, good), and could bounce back with a big run.

7/1

14th

6

(10)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

City Of Delight

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Won four in a row last summer and kicked off this campaign with another two wins (1m2f, good); no match for well-treated winner at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) since but the time looks right for him to have a first crack at 1m4f and he could play a leading role.

9/1

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt; second foal; dam 1m2f winner (including Listed; RPR 105), closely related to 1m2f/1m4f Group 3 winner Midterm and 1m2f Listed winner Noon Star out of 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner; plenty to like on paper and he needs a close look on debut; stablemate of Allegorical.
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6th

5

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Farizio

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ralph Beckett

Dubawi colt; second foal; dam 1m2f winner (including Listed; RPR 105), closely related to 1m2f/1m4f Group 3 winner Midterm and 1m2f Listed winner Noon Star out of 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner; plenty to like on paper and he needs a close look on debut; stablemate of Allegorical.

11/1

4/1

Form: 46

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related colt who ran well for a long way when fourth of ten on his Newbury debut (7f, good) and the step up to 1m seemed to stretch him at Newmarket last month; has wide draw on this switch to AW but he's open to progress back at this trip and is not ruled out.
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3rd

1

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Allegorical

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced wide early, prominent, led after 1f, soon took keen hold, no extra and lost two places inside final furlong

7/1

1

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

11:42 Southwell (AW)

Allegorical

9st 4lb

T: Ralph Beckett

6th

6

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Allegorical

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear

10/1

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well backed into 5-1 at Chester (7f, good) in June but he was always behind after a slow start; should know more this time but he needs a transformation after a short break.
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4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

Form: 7

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
3250,000gns New Bay colt; solid 6-1 shot at Newbury (7f, good) in July but he missed the break and couldn't get involved before finishing seventh of nine; should be more streetwise this time but needs major improvement.
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No Results Found
10th
14 (1)
Vicario

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Nina Bailarina (RPR 103), half-sister to 5f/6f winner Makarova (including Listed; 109); dam 6f 2yo winner (90), half-sister to Group 3 winners Marenko (7f) and Potapova (1m); has good pedigree and market should be informative on debut.
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6

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Vicario

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Walker

Registered her sole success in Class 4 handicap at Haydock a year ago; faces a much stiffer assignment back here and her Listed record is duly unconvincing.

25/1

10th

7

(8)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:48 York

Vicario

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Walker

Suited by the step up to 1m the last twice, finishing third in a handicap here then fifth in a Listed race at Pontefract; this new trip is worth a go (despite her speedy pedigree on dam's side) but she has plenty to find.

50/1

5th

11

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Vicario

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Recorded her sole win over 6f; respectable third upped to 1m in York handicap most recently and is unexposed over this distance; however, well held in previous Listed attempts and has plenty to find.

33/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam runner-up at 2m AW (RPR 54), closely related to 5f-1m4f winner Highland Chieftain (including 2yo/US Grade 1), half-sister to winners Tartan Chief (1m 2yo/1m6f Bahrain) and African (1m2f); tongue-tie is applied on debut and this looks a tough starting point.
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2nd

10

(10)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Mulciber

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

led but pestered, increased tempo 2f out, rallied when headed final 110yds, just held second

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mulciber

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual course winner for Marco Botti (7f/1m); bumped into very progressive rival when second at Southwell (1m) in March then changed hands for 17,000gns later that month; player if still in same form for new stable.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mulciber

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

11/2

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
145,000gns half-brother to six winners including Craftsman (7f-1m including 2yo Group 3; RPR 105) and Paris Peacock (9.4f including Group 3; 103); dam 6f winner (68), half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 1 winner; looks the part on paper and he's one to keep an eye on.
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3rd

7

(2)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heater

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

145,000gns half-brother to six winners; started 50-1 when always in rear on his Kempton debut a month ago; needs a big step forward.

33/1

12th

7

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Heater

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

145,000gns half-brother to six winners including Craftsman (7f-1m including 2yo Group 3; RPR 105) and Paris Peacock (9.4f including Group 3; 103); dam 6f winner (68), half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 1 winner; looks the part on paper and he's one to keep an eye on.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a striking pedigree but he was 16-1 for a C&D novice in July and ran very green before finishing a remote last of eight; been gelded since and he's probably one for further down the line.
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7th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Aces High

8st 4lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

dwelt start, took keen hold

10/1

7th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Aces High

8st 4lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

dwelt start, took keen hold

10/1

8

(7)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aces High

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Son of a 1m4f Irish winner; started big prices and finished well beaten in three 7f runs last season; stable form could be better and would want to see good support before considering him.

8/1

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Grey half-brother to six winners but he was a massive price for a C&D novice last month and faded into a well-held seventh of 11.
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8th

8

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Restricted

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Runner-up off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in August but has form figures of 88540 since and his overall record now stands at 0-19; opposable.

12/1

8th

8

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Restricted

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Runner-up off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in August but has form figures of 88540 since and his overall record now stands at 0-19; opposable.

12/1

10th

12

(10)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:40 Southwell (AW)

Restricted

10st 2lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Chelsea Banham

0-18, but runner-up four times over this trip on the AW this year; likes to go forward, tactics that are well suited to this C&D; could make the frame again.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £180.30
Straight Forecast £135.88
Trifecta £376.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fire Demon

Telegraph:

Farizio

D Express:

Allegorical

NEWMARKET:

King Of Luck

The Star:

Farizio

RP RATINGS:

Fire Demon

POSTDATA:

Fire Demon

The Times:

Fire Demon

The Guardian:

Fire Demon

Daily Mail:

Fire Demon

Daily Mirror:

Fire Demon

The Sun:

Fire Demon

Daily Record:

Fire Demon