September 18 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a dual Irish hurdles winner; off since a fair heavy-ground debut at a big price in the spring; yard been going well but he may be one for handicaps down the line.
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6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Camarrate

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Scored for the first time in two years at Newcastle (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; up 4lb and should not be far away in this follow-up bid.

6/1

1st

1

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Camarrate

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Winless since May 2024 and he's not proving easy to catch right this season, a below-par sixth in 2m3f Carlisle handicap hurdle 20 days ago.

6/1

6th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Camarrate

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

On a near two-year losing spell and isn't certain to confirm last-time placings with Ryebridge, who is less exposed; that said, again has an each-way squeak.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shorter price of his trainer's two runners when not beaten far behind a subsequent winner at Chelmsford last month (1m2f); raced freely that night and is entitled to improve for the experience.
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2nd

6

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Marzocco

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out, briefly disputed lead over 1f out, kept on

4/1

5th

11

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Marzocco

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Son of Roaring Lion and cost 85,000gns as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Thistle Bird (also the dam of Epictetus and Jumbly); the mount of David Probert from the yard's two runners.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 422-22

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of chances now but has proven consistent and it's unlikely there's anything of the calibre of Naqeeb in opposition this time (clear second to him over C&D latest); vulnerable to improvers now but is more likely than not to give her running.
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4th

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Atlantis Blue

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Absent since an autumn C&D effort that was respectable but took her AW record to 0-9; has gained none of her turf wins when fresh; doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Zero Carbon, who ran well on his debut last spring before winning his next three (6f-7f); trainer just 1-31 with 3yos this season and the market will guide under Rossa Ryan (0-2 for the yard).
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5th

6

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Hurtle Wallop

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Eight-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on three outings this summer, on final occasion staying on from well off the pace when fourth on soft at Goodwood; cheekpieces instead when running poorly at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) 16 days ago, hanging left, but he now reverts to a hood.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:35 Haydock

Hurtle Wallop

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Seven-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on last three outings, staying on from well off the pace on soft at Goodwood on latest; cheekpieces replace the hood; player if they have no adverse effect.

5/1

4th

8

(13)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Hurtle Wallop

9st 3lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Six-race maiden who has shaped with some promise in 1m6f handicaps at Sandown (good) the last twice; looks a tad quirky but has possibilities if getting his act fully together.

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, finished some way off the easy winner on her soft-ground debut (1m2f) six weeks ago, but did shape nicely; wouldn't need to improve much to become a factor here.
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0

11

(5)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Quartz

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Showed some ability when fourth of six on her Windsor debut (1m2f, good to soft) in August, but well held at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) the following month; hood enlisted on return from three months off and she needs to bounce back, though her dam won twice over C&D which offers some hope.

8/1

5th

8

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Highland Quartz

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out, lost fourth final 110yds

5/1

4th

4

(5)

7th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Highland Quartz

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

First foal of useful 1m/8.6f winner (RPR 92; handled good to soft, unraced on slower); should have a future but probably in the longer term.

16/1

Form: 66

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related but doesn't look up to much himself, only beating one home on his debut last month before finishing last at Lingfield 12 days ago; low-grade handicaps probably next on the agenda.
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6th

5

(2)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of The Pride

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Ferguson

midfield, weakened from 3f out

33/1

6th

4

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

King Of The Pride

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: James Ferguson

dwelt start, raced in last, outpaced over 3f out, rallied from over 1f out, never on terms

12/1

25/1

Form: 29

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ordinary hurdler/chaser who ran well at a big price on his soft-ground Flat debut in the spring; below that level next time and is likely to find things easier once handicapping.
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5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:47 Cartmel

Fazayte

11st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ryan Potter

A fair 19f hurdles/chase winner last autumn who comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 21f handicap chase at Market Rasen two weeks ago; shortlisted with tongue-tie refitted.

8/1

3rd

4

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Fazayte

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Sits 4lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) last November, a form line given a boost by Neigh Botha at Southwell on Tuesday; turned in a solid effort on return to jumps action at Stratford (third) a fortnight ago and could have more to offer; probable contender.

9/2

3rd

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Fazayte

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Won over hurdles and fences last season and probably still on a fair mark; however, two tailed-off runs on the Flat since April cast some doubts over his wellbeing.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of the yard's Group 3 runner-up Wonderstruck (1m4f); made just a fair debut on soft ground three weeks ago; this looks a bit weaker, though, and she's open to improvement now upped in trip.
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8th

7

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Heavens To Betsy

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, midfield, weakened from 3f out, eased under 2f out

2/1

4th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Heavens To Betsy

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Sister to 5.5f-8.3f winner Ready To Venture (including 2yo/US AW stakes); dam Group-placed 1m4f winner, half-sister to Group 1 winners George Washington (6f-1m) and Grandera (1m2f); interesting newcomer.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £30.30
Straight Forecast £29.83
Trifecta £121.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Heavens To Betsy

RP RATINGS:

Atlantis Blue

Telegraph:

Marzocco

SPOTLIGHT:

Highland Quartz

The Times:

Heavens To Betsy

The Guardian:

Heavens To Betsy

D Express:

Heavens To Betsy

Daily Mirror:

Heavens To Betsy

The Sun:

Heavens To Betsy

The Star:

Heavens To Betsy

POSTDATA:

Atlantis Blue

Daily Mail:

Atlantis Blue

Daily Record:

Atlantis Blue