March 13 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C & D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C & D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Evens favourite when making a successful debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month; easy to question the value of the form with the runner-up well beaten since, but the way he went about it was impressive; has to be high on the list.
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6th

2

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Studied

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Won his first two starts in February/March 2024 (both 1m; Tapeta and Polytrack); absent for 430 days prior to his disappointing turf/handicap debut last May; down in class and returned to AW after another absence; risky, but could still have potential.

9/2

3

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

15:55 Thirsk

Star Studied

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Evens favourite when making a successful debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in February 2024 and he followed up with a comfortable win under a penalty at Kempton the following month; been absent since but he looks a useful prospect for handicaps and is an interesting contender on his comeback.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 26-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten just a neck on his Beverley debut (7f, soft) last June, but failed to beat a rival at Epsom (7f, good to soft) the following month; not hard to forgive a modest effort on that track, but not seen in 252 days and his pedigree suggests he will appreciate further in time; stable also runs Forest Spirit.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Cloud Free

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

1-25 on Flat, tailed off when last seen at Southwell in January; bit to prove on hurdling debut but this is not a strong contest and he would have a squeak if taking well to the new discipline.

25/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 68-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in two 1m maidens at Goodwood and Newmarket last September; may show more this year, but his pedigree is all about middle distances; stable also runs Surrey Force.
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6th

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Too Bossy For Us

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: W P Mullins

Useful on the Flat, although sole win came back in 2024, narrowly beaten here over 2m last summer; equally talented hurdler, but some stiff tasks of late; market likely informative back on the Flat.

8/1

6th

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Too Bossy For Us

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for yard; Useful on the Flat; off the mark over hurdles in a C&D maiden in February (sft-hvy); beaten 11.5l when midfield in the Supreme at Cheltenham (when Townend rode) and raced keenly before pulled up in the Fairyhouse Grade 2 won by Koktail Brut latest; overlooked by Townend here.

20/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Too Bossy For Us

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat handicapper; finished in mid-field in the 2025 Triumph on hurdling debut; easy winner of a Punchestown maiden in January; second-best of a disappointing Irish contingent when sixth in the Supreme Novices; giving him a slight edge over Koktail Brut.

11/2

Form: 80425-

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Came closest to winning when beaten a neck in a Southwell nursery (7f, Tapeta) last September, but met all sorts of trouble at Wolverhampton in his final start; relatively exposed after seven starts and not seen in 138 days, but still holds each-way claims in this field.
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9th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good at the 26th attempt over C&D in February when making all; has ran well twice since over C&D when in the money and a danger to all if he can grab an early lead in returning cheekpieces.

9/4

4th

6

(9)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Disappointing at Southwell (6f) last time but he went close over C&D on his penultimate run and that was after an emphatic front-running success at this track; drawn out wide on this step back up in trip but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

5/1

Form: 21- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when second of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last September and battled on well to go one better at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) the following month; a couple of winners have come out of that race and he's a major contender if ready to roll after 139 days off.
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6th

4

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:40 Nottingham

Blessed Boy

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

1m novice winner on the AW; first run since being gelded when not getting home over 1m2f on handicap debut at Chelmsford; respected back at this trip, for all that blinkers are soon turned to.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

9th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blessed Boy

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f

6/1

6th

2

(7)

9th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blessed Boy

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f

6/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1 when in midfield on his debut over C&D in December; as with his stablemate Too Bossy For Us he is likely to need further before showing his best.
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10th

4

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Surrey Force

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Modest Flat performer has failed to land a blow in three maiden hurdles; opening mark probably on the high side.

25/1

5

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Surrey Force

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Went close in Britain but shown nothing in two starts for his new connections after 34,000gns sale; won't mind rain but others appeal more.

25/1

11/4

Form: 9-2 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little show on his debut here (7f) last summer but, having been gelded, he only failed by a neck to justify strong market confidence at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January (7l back to the third); much respected.
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8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Tatateo

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in handicap hurdle outings; added a second win over timber in January when landing a Cork rated novice hurdle (2m1f, yielding to soft); followed up on AW to notch a second Flat win; cheekpieces go back on after he was tailed off in a Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last month (2m, yielding to soft).

25/1

16th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Tatateo

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in his two previous handicaps as a jumper but has since won a Cork novice and a staying handicap on the AW; others are a bit more intriguing, however; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

7th

1

(9)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Tatateo

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose type; had been a runner-up in two previous visits to this venue before going one better over C&D five days ago with a ready 3l success; that win came on the back of a Cork novice hurdle victory last month; shoulders a 7lb penalty now but could have more to offer.

7/2

40/1

Form: 97-

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in novices over C&D and at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in November; handicaps over further may see her in a better light after this.
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2nd

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner; beaten 5.5l over C&D (good) a month ago on first run for 187 days and could be sharper for that outing, and benefit from the new cheekpieces; one to consider.

11/4

3rd

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fair 1m4f Flat winner but she's yet to match that form in this sphere, fifth of six in C&D handicap in October; needs to step forward after her absence.

12/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Bell in March; soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for new stable last month but now makes handicap hurdle debut from a lowly mark and it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive this time.

9/2

Form: 0573-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some ability in four starts over 6f for Marco Botti last year, including when third of 11 in a nursery here on his final outing in October; changed hands for 21,000gns soon after and makes his stable debut after 140 days off having been gelded in the meantime; bred to stay this far, but would make more appeal back in a handicap.
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10

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

21-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and has finished runner-up in classified events over C&D and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in last two starts; should get a good pace on this drop back in trip and he's respected back in a handicap; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/2

5

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

20-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and was a close second in a classified event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last week; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he looks interesting back up in trip.

5/1

3

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

0-19 but shaped well before fading into fiffh in 1m Lingfield handicap for new stable this month (first-time visor) and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; interesting.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Art Scholar (5.7f 2yo-1m4f including AW; RPR 102), Jaeger Train (6f AW; 74) and El Corazone (Polish 7f 2yo-1m2f); dam 1m4f-1m5f winner (90), half-sister to four smart performers (all stayed at least 1m4f); the only newcomer in the field and stable rarely has winners first time out.
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9th

7

(9)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten To The Top

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jamie Osborne

Half-sister to winners but 200-1 and no short-term promise on 1m Kempton debut ten days ago.

33/1

10th

12

(3)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Ten To The Top

8st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jamie Osborne

Half-sister to winners Art Scholar (5.7f 2yo-1m4f including AW; RPR 102), Jaeger Train (6f AW; 74) and El Corazone (Polish 7f 2yo-1m2f); dam 1m4f-1m5f winner (90), half-sister to four smart performers (all stayed at least 1m4f); the only newcomer in the field and stable rarely has winners first time out.

33/1

100/1

Form: 909-

Last run: 174 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 26

Form & Verdict
Has puny official mark of 26 after showing nothing in three starts over 6f/1m on turf/Polytrack last year.
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8th

9

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Another Jack

8st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Karen Jewell

13-race maiden who has had a few chances off basement marks and in bottom-grade classified races; needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

25/1

5th

7

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Another Jack

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Karen Jewell

Inconsistent 3yo maiden; posted one of his better efforts when 5l third here (6f) last month but isn't guaranteed to back it up; others have stronger claims.

14/1

Form: 94

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and failed to beat a rival in two starts within the space of 48 hours last month, firstly here (1m4f) and then at Lingfield (1m2f); no appeal.
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4th

1

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Cest Encore

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Beaten out of sight on debut at Kempton (1m4f; 150-1) on Wednesday; impossible to fancy.

100/1

9th

2

(6)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Cest Encore

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

7,000gns foal; closely related to C'Est No Mour who won 13 races (eight for Simon Hodgson); might be one for further down the line; already gelded.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £77.80
Straight Forecast £68.92
Trifecta £655.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tatateo

NEWMARKET:

Star Studied

Telegraph:

Blessed Boy

TOPSPEED:

Faster Bee

The Guardian:

Surrey Force

D Express:

Star Studied

Daily Mirror:

Star Studied

The Sun:

Star Studied

RP RATINGS:

Tatateo

The Times:

Tatateo

Daily Mail:

Tatateo

The Star:

Tatateo

Daily Record:

Blessed Boy

POSTDATA:

Faster Bee