December 13 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; dam unraced half-sister to Listed winners Face The Facts (2m), Freedom's Light (1m4f) and Oh Beautiful (12.5f) out of 7f winning half-sister to good sprinter/broodmare Cassandra Go and 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Verglas; may want a bit further in due course, but still worth a market check.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner off 8lb higher in December; chased home Split Elevens here last month but not quite so good back here four weeks ago; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb; each-way shout.

10/1

6th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Three AW wins, the latest over C&D in December; went through a quiet spell since his most recent 7f run here (in January) but fared better back over C&D in May when going close off a reduced mark; bang there.

7/1

2nd

6

(6)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Not at his best of late, but has dropped 8lb lower than when successful over C&D in January; needs a resurgence, but is too well handicapped to ignore.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off just 3-1 and was surrounded by subsequent winners when beaten less than a length into third of 11 on his sole start for Owen Burrows at Sandown (7f, good) in August; changed hands for 215,000gns in August; has the best form of those to have run and a major player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rascal Recknell

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

2-4 over 7f for this stable last year but made a low-key return over that trip in May and is not sure to be suited by this drop back to 6f.

16/1

16th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Rascal Recknell

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins (one on turf at Doncaster) and a second from his four starts for new stable last season, all in 7f handicaps; failed to settle last time, yet still challenged strongly in the final 1f and left the impression he remains capable of better.

12/1

2nd

6

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rascal Recknell

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 2-3 this season for new stable, the latest performance over C&D (won going away) back on AW; may have even more to offer for Mick Appleby; respected.

2/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Shrewd Approach (7f 2yo; RPR 72), Gossip (5f AW; 66), Valley Belle (5.5f-8.5f GB AW 2yo/Italy; 60) and Sharac (US 5.5f AW); dam 6f-7.5f winner (including GB 2yo/UAE/France/AW; 102) out of 1m winner; not the most appealing of pedigrees, but stable has a fine record with 2yo newcomers and has been particularly successful with them in recent weeks; market informative
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(4)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Regal Defence

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Half-brother to winners Shrewd Approach (7f 2yo; RPR 72), Gossip (5f AW; 66), Valley Belle (5.5f-8.5f GB AW 2yo/Italy; 60) and Sharac (US 5.5f AW); dam 6f-7.5f winner (including GB 2yo/UAE/France/AW; 102) out of 1m winner; not the most appealing of pedigrees, but stable has a fine record with 2yo newcomers and has been particularly successful with them in recent weeks; market informative

5/1

Form: 38

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when third of ten on his Lingfield debut (6f, Polytrack; 100-1) in June and was reportedy unbalanced on the track when last at Epsom (7f, good to firm) the following month; each-way claims on that debut performance.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(10)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Seems equally effective over 7f or 1m; back on a mark he can win off and was noted doing some nice late work in race he'd won the previous year over the shorter trip of 7f last time; draw for this prominent racer could have been kinder.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual C&D winner who recorded another good C&D effort when third of 12 just before Christmas; not in the same form when fifth of six over 1m here nine days later but he's capable of bouncing back.

7/2

9

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All four wins on Polytrack including two over C&D, the latest in July; again ran well when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago, but he has an awkward draw.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000euros yearling; 45,000gns 2yo; first foal; dam twice-raced close relative of useful 6f 2yo winner Masai, half-sister to winners More Than Love (US 1m 2yo turf Grade 3) and Match Maker (Swedish 1m1f Group 3) out of useful 7f-8.5f winner; best watched on debut unless market suggests otherwise.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Midnight Ravens

9st 1lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Lightly raced 5yo; tried blinkered and tongue tied when last of eight in 1m Southwell handicap in October on his final run for Paul Attwater; lots more is required for his new yard.

14/1

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Ravens

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Paul Attwater

0-6 for three different trainers in a little under two years; ran well when fourth of nine on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in July but has been off another four months since; needs more for the new headgear combination.

5/1

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Ravens

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Paul Attwater

0-6 for three different trainers in a little under two years; ran well when fourth of nine on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in July but has been off another four months since; needs more for the new headgear combination.

5/1

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 but did shape with some promise when sixth of 12 on his Wolverhampton debut (6f, Tapeta) last month; may still be one for handicaps in due course, though.
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8th

4

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Ravenswell

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Robson

He will have something to prove if slow ground prevails and he was tailed off on his recent reappearance over 2m at Musselburgh; however, that was his first run beyond 1m3f and he went close over that trip at Carlisle last August, when 2lb higher; might not be a forlorn hope back down in trip.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ravenswell

10st 4lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Paul Robson

Had a near miss at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last August and not beaten far into fourth at Newcastle nine days later; not so good twice after and he has his stamina to prove now returning from 237 days off.

10/1

7th

7

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ravenswell

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Robson

0-15 but he had a near-miss at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month before a close fourth over C&D when not a lot went right; looks interesting on that form and he had an excuse on slow ground at Hamilton last time; not ruled out back on AW.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
23,000euros foal; 45,000gns yearling; brother to 1m AW winner Child Of Lir (RPR 61), half-brother to winners Indicative Vote (1m2f; 103), Powerallied (5f-5.5f including 2yo; 94) and Alkhawaneej Boy (7f 2yo; 84); dam 7f winner (66), half-sister to Italian 5f-6f winner; stable can get one ready first time, but already gelded and has the outside stall.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Newsreader

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Three-time course winner over 7f for his previous stable but was third over this trip at Windsor in September; well held in both starts since returning from a break and first-time blinkers now replace cheekpieces; dropped another 3lb.

14/1

10th

4

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Newsreader

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

All three wins came on the AW when trained by Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's twice been placed on turf since joining this stable, including on soft; well held at Pontefract (6f, good) in April but may have needed that first start for 194 days.

10/1

6th

2

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Newsreader

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

A three-time 7f winner for Kevin Philippart de Foy in 2024; largely in good form for his current yard last term so he's no forlorn hope on his return.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green when well beaten on his debut over C&D (200-1) last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Running Deal

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Jonathan Portman

Poor maiden who beat only two in 7.5f Lingfield classified event last month; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

8th

9

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:30 Lingfield

Running Deal

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

always behind

10/1

10th

4

(3)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Running Deal

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Holds weak claims on his AW form (four attempts) but this switch to turf may prompt improvement, with Lingfield reappearance under his belt; one of two interesting runners for Jonathan Portman.

14/1

14/1

Form: 63

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise when sixth of 16 in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, heavy) in April, but didn't build on it much when last of three at Leicester (5f, soft) four weeks later; gelded since and his dam won around here, but the market may indicate what is expected after such a long absence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Bounced back from a spell in the doldrums with fair front-running fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; also effective over C&D and a bold bid is possible.

11/1

4th

4

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Only 2lb higher than for his Chester win in June; three heavy defeats have followed though and others look much safer; cheekpieces back today.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Campaigned at Chester this summer, twice disappointing since his June win; has a solid record (13122) in AW handicaps but the removal of usual cheekpieces presents a question mark.

14/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns foal, 100,000gns yearling; half-brother to seven winners including Maljaa (5f-5.4f including 2yo; RPR 112), Ventura Mist (5f/6f 2yo including Listed; 99), Zouky (6f/7f including 2yo; 94), Dreaming (6f AW 2yo; 80) and Silent Agenda (6f; 78); dam 5f 2yo winner (83); plenty to like on pedigree and stable can ready a newcomer; market support should be noted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Sold The Dream

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Second run for this yard when nabbed on the line over C&D in early November; was well placed throughout in that race and has had some time off since; still respected.

7/1

8

(4)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Sold The Dream

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Second run for this yard when nabbed on the line over C&D in early November; was well placed throughout in that race and has had some time off since; still respected.

7/1

2nd

11

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Sold The Dream

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Well below market expectations on his handicap debut for Charles Hills in the summer before moving yards and having a wind operation; much better in first-time blinkers behind Cherry Hill over C&D last time and that gave something to build on.

5/1

Form: 90

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred and with a top stable (also responsible for the newcomer Lessay), but showed nothing in two starts on turf/Tapeta last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(10)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Through The Echoes

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has shown little in four starts, including her handicap debut latest; much more needed.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Through The Echoes

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Failed to show much in three 7f novice events, the latest when 300-1 on Kempton Polytrack; no form claims but this is her handicap debut and she's fitted with a visor; market strength can again provide the clues.

8/1

11th

14

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Through The Echoes

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Nicely bred and with a top stable (also responsible for the newcomer Lessay), but showed nothing in two starts on turf/Tapeta last month.

40/1

Form: 6

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 11-4 for his Newmarket debut (7f, good to firm) in September, but ran green and ended up sixth of the seven runners since when he has been gelded; bred to be better than that and respected for stable that is 63-192 (33%) here in past five seasons; cheekpieces are given a go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(5)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Symbol Of Power

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Sent off 11-4 for his Newmarket debut (7f, good to firm) in September, but ran green and ended up sixth of the seven runners since when he has been gelded; bred to be better than that and respected for stable that is 63-192 (33%) here in past five seasons; cheekpieces are given a go.

7/2

6th

8

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newmarket

Symbol Of Power

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Fifth foal; brother to top connections' 6f-1m winner Wild Beauty (including Canadian 2yo Grade 1), half-brother to winners including Desert Wisdom (UAE 1m Group 3) and Swift Rose (6f 2yo/UAE Oaks second); dam 7f Listed winner; plenty to like on paper and he's one to consider on debut.

7/2

14/1

Form:

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-2 for her Doncaster debut (7f, soft) in September, but ran green and only beat one home; half-sister to a couple of AW winners and could fare better now returning from three months off, but she will need to from her high draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

(11)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Morning Light

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Well back on first two 7f starts but a more prominent ride, the fitting of blinkers (retained) and the step up to 1m showed her in a much better light over C&D in January where she stuck her neck out to hang on to second behind a Godolphin winner; competitive on switch to a handicap.

4/1

2nd

10

(10)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Morning Light

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Well down the field in both starts, latest here; fitting of headgear needs to make a huge difference.

50/1

13th

13

(11)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Morning Light

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

7-2 for her Doncaster debut (7f, soft) in September, but ran green and only beat one home; half-sister to a couple of AW winners and could fare better now returning from three months off, but she will need to from her high draw.

14/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 7f winner Zapphire (RPR 84); dam unraced half-sister to useful US 5.5f and GB 6f 2yo winner Stars Above Me, out of unraced half-sister to top-class miler Soviet Song and to dam of 1m2f Group 1 winner Ribbons; from a successful family, but winning newcomers from the stable are very rare.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

7

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Sandown

New Statesman

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Last of five on seasonal/handicap/turf debut at Doncaster (1m, soft) three weeks ago but remains very unexposed and today's much faster ground could quite plausibly show him in a much better light.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

New Statesman

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Left behind when the pace increased at Kempton last time but the winner of that race was no less than 2,000 Guineas winner Notable Speech; gelded since; goes handicapping with potential.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

New Statesman

8st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

started quickly

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £20.85
Trifecta £101.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rascal Recknell

Telegraph:

Symbol Of Power

D Express:

Midnight Ravens

Daily Mail:

Symbol Of Power

Daily Mirror:

Symbol Of Power

The Star:

Symbol Of Power

RP RATINGS:

Rascal Recknell

POSTDATA:

Rascal Recknell

The Times:

Rascal Recknell

The Guardian:

Rascal Recknell

The Sun:

Rascal Recknell

Daily Record:

Rascal Recknell