February 07 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-1 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got up late to collar Lessay over C&D last month, reversing December placings with that opponent; worse off at the weights but is open to further progress and could well make round 3 another close thing.
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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

6th

7

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Newsreader

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Has proved resurgent with two placed efforts on turf since wearing cheekpieces; still well treated on peak form, which has been achieved on AW; interesting back in this sphere.

3/1

3rd

4

(12)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Newsreader

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

All three wins for his former yard came over 7f at Kempton; two runs for his new stable, showing he retained all his ability when second at Ffos Las ten days ago (7.4f, soft; cheekpieces first time); drops to 6f for the first time and it remains to be seen how he'll cope with it.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-2 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on debut when Newsreader finished only midfield; caught near the finish by that rival here since, having attempted to make all, but meets him on better terms in another rematch; leading contender.
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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

7th

3

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Kept on well to score over 7f here (10-1; from 5lb higher) in December; form has dipped since February, slowly away, failing to beat a single rival at Newcastle (1m) just over a fortnight ago; needs to rediscover a spark.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showcasing half-sister to her connections' winners Positive (7f-8.6f including AW/Group 3) and Karsavina (7f), both of whom scored first time out; respected newcomer, particularly if the market speaks favourably.
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11th

7

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spirit Of The Rose

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Six-race maiden but was only beaten a head when second at Haydock (7f, good) in July; raced too freely when seventh of eight at Kempton AW (7f) in August but she may be worth another chance.

8/1

7th

7

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:55 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Of The Rose

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Heavy ground was likely behind her poor handicap debut effort and she did much better at Haydock recently back from a break; is well related, lightly raced and open to improvement.

4/1

Form: 8-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 6f, better effort when fifth (never landed a blow) at this course latest; had wind surgery since; may well take another step forward with this extra furlong worth exploring.
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4th

4

(4)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thunder Flow

9st 5lb

J: Jack Enright

T: William Haggas

keen to post, midfield on outer, hung right and lost position over 2f out

2/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thunder Flow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Enright

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders, headway then hampered and stumbled over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

3/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
165,000euros 2yo; by No Nay Never out of a 1m4f-winning sister to Group 1 winners Magical and Rhododendron, an excellent family; major stable; interesting debutant, especially if strong in the betting.
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3rd

7

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Never Better

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

prominent, challenging over 1f out, edged right final 110yds, kept on

3/1

2nd

6

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Never Better

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, prominent after 2f

3/1

3rd

12

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Never Better

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

prominent

5/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both runs, looking one for modest handicaps; best watched.
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3rd

8

(10)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Keiran Burke

Won handicaps at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) and Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in 2024; has made the frame in both starts since dropped to this level and is frame material again, provided her stamina holds out.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Keiran Burke

1-3 on Tapeta; was down to this level for the first time when second of nine at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last time and the winner has since followed up in a handicap; respected.

3/1

2nd

6

(8)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Keiran Burke

Should be a potent force at this level and her recent return from a four-month absence should have blown away the cobwebs; one of two with a solid chance for connections.

6/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a couple of C&D events, including the one won by Lessay; likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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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

12/1

Form: 6-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Never Better; both starts over 7f on Tapeta, better effort when fourth at Newcastle latest; chance of winning depends on whether she finds extra progress for the switch to Polytrack.
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8th

11

(12)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Miss Oxford

8st 9lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Roger Varian

Stablemate of Never Better; both starts over 7f on Tapeta, better effort when fourth at Newcastle latest; chance of winning depends on whether she finds extra progress for the switch to Polytrack.

12/1

4th

6

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Oxford

8st 12lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Useful pedigree; ran to a modest level on her Wolverhampton debut six weeks ago (7f) but that looked a stronger race and she should be much sharper today; hood left off; looks the pick of those with experience.

7/2

6th

10

(4)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Oxford

9st 2lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

120,000gns yearling; Land Force filly who is a half-sister to winners Laneqash (7f Listed; RPR 115) and Open Mind (6f/7f; RPR 105); dam, 8.6f AW winner (RPR 72), is a half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner Border Legend; hooded; noteworthy newcomer who is worth a market check.

14/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros yearling, 20,000euros 2yo; Bungle Inthejungle half-brother to four winners, notably Speed Company (7f-1m4f Flat/2m hurdle); less interesting than two of the other newcomers.
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8th

10

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ormering Tide

8st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Lightly raced 3yo but he's struggled so far including in two handicaps (9.4f/1m2f) in the spring; now switches to a staying trip and he needs to show a lot more after 115 days off.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Ormering Tide

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Evans

Modest form, including on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March latest; off since and makes his turf debut.

33/1

10th

6

(8)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ormering Tide

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

prominent, lost position after 1f, jinked left and hampered rivals after 2f

20/1

Form: 579-

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability over C&D on debut but failed to progress at Wolverhampton in subsequent 2yo runs; combination of gelding operation, first-time hood and return to Kempton may spark a bigger effort.
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1st

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Road To Wembley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard.

Evs

1st

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner in these silks for Richard Hughes and promising second of ten on his Warwick hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) for Olly Murphy 24 days ago; entitled to improve and the one to beat.

Evs

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time AW winner at up to 2m on Flat for Richard Hughes, reaching an RPR of 85 (has shown a similar level of form on turf); remains with same owner; has the potential to become a fairly useful hurdler.

13/2

13/2

Form: 5-

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 280,000gns as a yearling; duly showed promise with his fifth-place finish over 6f here in November; withdrawn (upset in stalls) in December and subsequently gelded; open to improvement if things go smoothly.
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3rd

6

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Not Afraid

8st 13lb

T: Ralph Beckett

Promising fifth at Kempton on his debut in November (6f); gelded afterwards and prominent in the market ahead of his second run, where he was too free early and dropped away quickly (7f) two weeks ago; hood added this time but he now carries risk.

7/1

11th

4

(3)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Not Afraid

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Cost 280,000gns as a yearling; duly showed promise with his fifth-place finish over 6f here in November; withdrawn (upset in stalls) in December and subsequently gelded; open to improvement if things go smoothly.

13/2

6

(3)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Not Afraid

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

8-1 and very green when this Night Of Thunder colt made an eyecatching debut in fifth of 12 for 6f Kempton novice (AW) 24 days ago, going on strongly at the finish after a slow start; interesting.

6/1

12th
10 (13)
Glad Hope

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Waldgeist half-sister to winners Angel Amadea (6f/7f AW), Deacs Delight (7.6f) and Fox Shinji (1m2f), out of 1m-1m1f winner; yard isn't noted for debut scorers.
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8th

8

(1)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:50 Salisbury

Glad Hope

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Shaun Lycett

Tailed off when a 250-1 outsider for basement-grade classified race on last month's stable debut; drops back from 11.4f today.

50/1

14th

11

(7)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Glad Hope

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Shaun Lycett

Three duck eggs for the Flint stable; still with same owner; no form claims on debut for new yard.

50/1

12th

13

(11)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Windsor

Glad Hope

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Finished tailed off in 7f/1m novices on the AW and she'll be outclassed.

100/1

Form: P-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very reluctant to race (soon pulled up) at Chelmsford on debut and well beaten in blinkers there since; one to treat with caution.
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13th

9

(10)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Amarilla Girl

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Very reluctant to race (soon pulled up) at Chelmsford on debut and well beaten in blinkers there since; one to treat with caution.

100/1

8th

6

(5)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Amarilla Girl

8st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

towards rear throughout, lost touch over 2f out

100/1

0

8

(9)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Amarilla Girl

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

£3,000 daughter of Camacho and the fourth foal of a mare who was placed over 1m (RPR 70); likely best watched on debut.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £12.88
Trifecta £196.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lessay

POSTDATA:

Newsreader

Daily Mail:

Never Better

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of The Rose

D Express:

Not Afraid

TOPSPEED:

Lessay

The Times:

Lessay

Telegraph:

Lessay

The Guardian:

Lessay

Daily Mirror:

Lessay

The Sun:

Lessay

The Star:

Lessay

NEWMARKET:

Newsreader

Daily Record:

Newsreader