March 27 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Racing TV Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Racing TV Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
155,000gns yearling; by Havana Grey out of a well-related 6f/7f winner (including AW); major stable had a winning 3yo newcomer at this course two weeks ago; one for the shortlist.
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4th

5

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Melody

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start, in touch with leaders on inner, headway 2f out, soon switched left and went second, kept on but lost two places inside final 110yds

7/2

11th

13

(5)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Cuban Melody

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Three solid efforts in handicaps, running creditably in races won by Miss Bodacious and Star Of Lady M the last twice; 2lb out of the handicap this time and her stable may have stronger claims with Dance And Romance.

10/1

5th

10

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Cuban Melody

8st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

midfield

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns foal, 90,000euros yearling; Ten Sovereigns half-brother to 1m1f-10.5f winner Via Sistina (including Group 1), out of unraced half-sister to 5f/6f Group 1 winner Kingsgate Native; interesting newcomer.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(9)

12th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Nazionale

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

awkward start and bumped rival start, soon prominent on near side of group, lost second over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for first two

6/1

3rd

7

(9)

12th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Nazionale

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

awkward start and bumped rival start, soon prominent on near side of group, lost second over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for first two

6/1

5th

7

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:33 Doncaster

Nazionale

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

10-1 and green, but showed promise on his first run when third of 13 in 7f Kempton novice 30 days ago; there's more to come from this son of Ten Sovereigns so he's one to consider.

8/1

Form: 6-5

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability over 7f at Lingfield and Wolverhampton during the winter; however, gives the impression that handicaps will be her ideal scene.
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4th

1

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Drive

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

reared start, in rear, good headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

4th

1

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Drive

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

reared start, in rear, good headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

5th

4

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Midnight Drive

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost position inside final furlong

4/1

Form: 8

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished about 10l behind So Quiet here 25 days ago and needs to have improved a good deal for that debut experience.
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3rd

19

(22)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Tribal Chief

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Useful handicapper at about 1m, winning five times; did well to finish third in the Lincoln at Doncaster in sole outing this term, having come from a difficult position; each-way possibilities, provided he copes with the drop back to 7f for first time since his early days.

8/1

3rd

18

(21)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Tribal Chief

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Inconsistent last season but he ran a big race first time up when runner-up at Newmarket (1m, good) and he won at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) in August; versatile ground-wise and he might not be far away on his reappearance, for a yard that won this in 2023.

14/1

19

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Tribal Chief

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Completed a hat-trick last August-October and returned to winning ways at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) this August; however, well beaten in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm) and needs to leave that run well behind.

25/1

11/4

Form: 5-

Last run: 294 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly who cost 200,000gns as a yearling; proved green before the penny dropped in the latter stages at Newbury (6.5f; fifth to smart colt) on sole 2yo start; had wind surgery since; open to any amount of improvement this year and is a must for the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Golden Myrrh

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, led

7/4

2nd

5

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Golden Myrrh

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in June on second handicap start and followed up at Doncaster (1m, good to firm); another good run when close fourth at Beverley (8.4f, good) last time and that form has worked out nicely; trainer has won the last two runnings and she could be in the shake-up.

9/2

Form: 80-

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both 2yo starts (1m/9.5f); gelded since; likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Spartan Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Won twice on the Flat (1m2f-1m4f) for Ollie Sangster and once over hurdles (2m2f, Kelso) for Rebecca Menzies; beaten 22l and 76l in two starts for new trainer; easing mark isn't enough to recommend.

50/1

10th

11

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Spartan Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Won at Kelso last May (2m2f, good) when with Rebecca Menzies; well beaten on stable debut last time and perhaps best watched for now.

50/1

5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Spartan Warrior

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Rebecca Menzies

1-8 over hurdles, the win gained off 1lb lower mark at Kelso (2m2f, good) in May; disappointed on both recent Flat starts, though, and arrives here with a point to prove.

8/1

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a modest figure with her fifth-place finish at Wolverhampton 18 days ago, albeit looked in need of the experience; others preferred on form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(5)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Loose Tongue

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

7th

7

(5)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Loose Tongue

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 88-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced twice in France, better effort when beaten about 4l at Deauville on debut (form has worked out well); joined new connections for 16,000gns; drops in trip and switches to AW; heed the market signals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Charles Morin

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Course winner who's finished behind Balgowan on the AW here the last twice; closely matched with his old rival on revised terms and looks set to go well again.

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Yet to add to his 1m1f turf win here in 2024 but went close over 1m4f here (AW) in February and also ran well when fifth (just behind Balgowan) over C&D last month; probably won't be far away.

10/1

5th

6

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Beaten just a head over 1m4f here last month on his last Flat start and he ran well over 2m on turf here last July; didn't perform badly back over hurdles last week; might not be far away now reverting to the Flat.

9/1

40/1

Form: 7

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a meagre RPR at this course (1m) on debut, finishing 28-1 seventh; similar type to Ricardo Phillips.
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10th

7

(10)

27th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Time To Roll

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

Ran to a meagre RPR at this course (1m) on debut, finishing 28-1 seventh; similar type to Ricardo Phillips.

40/1

33/1

Form: 77-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in 7f AW events at this track and Southwell last autumn for James Tate, finishing seventh both times; sold for 6,000gns since; needs improvement on the figures.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(13)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Garden View

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

Best efforts so far when second of 11 at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in May and third of eight here (8.6f) last month; lower in the weights than for each of those runs, but she didn't seem to stay over C&D last time which is a worry, as is the outside stall.

10/1

9th

13

(11)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Garden View

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Usher

0-8 but placed in two of her five handicaps, including on latest outing when rather blowing the start but running on into third of eight here on the step up to 8.6f; that gave some encouragement for this trip.

7/1

12/1

Form: 04-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts last autumn, better effort when eyecatching fourth at Chelmsford (7f) switched to AW latest; gelded since; open to further improvement and could be involved; market support should be noted.
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6th

6

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Show Me A Hero

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Bell

Two good runs since sent into handicaps but he has some wild form swings in his record and his latest fifth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) was a 9l defeat; looks well handicapped on his best form but he comes with risks attached at this new trip.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Show Me A Hero

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Two good runs since sent into handicaps but has also had a couple of shockers and last time when trying 1m4f for the first time was one of them; risky.

14/1

5th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:05 Epsom

Show Me A Hero

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Bell

0-6 and a bit of a mixed bag since handicapping, finishing third at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April and at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW; first-time visor) last month, but well beaten at Newbury in between; needs a bit more.

9/2

Form: 7

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a modest RPR in C&D maiden two months ago, finishing 50-1 seventh; looks one for handicaps further down the line.
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1

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Finished close up in his first three runs this season before making the breakthrough (11th attempt) at Leicester (1m4f, good) in July; that was a narrow front-running win but he's only 1lb higher here and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:13 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Henry Candy

Handy sort who is 0-10, but was only just caught over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; 2lb higher but still respected, especially if again allowed to dictate.

7/2

6

(2)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

0-9 but he was close up in a 1m4f AW handicap in December and, after looking likely to fade away over 1m2f here last time, he found a second wind to be involved in a tight finish; of interest now back at 1m4f.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar gelding who made a promising debut in similar event over C&D 25 days ago, finishing nicely to be involved in a tight four-way finish (clear of remainder); leading contender on bare figures.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(7)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

So Quiet

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Zoustar half-brother to winners Silent Echo (6f/7f including AW; RPR 107), Quietly Confident (French 6.5f AW; 79) and Deference (Spanish 1m1f); dam 1m 2yo winner (93); makes paper appeal and would enter the reckoning if the betting suggests he's fancied.

14/1

Non-runners

Twisted Tiara

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £8.52
Trifecta £62.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

So Quiet

D Express:

Golden Myrrh

Daily Mirror:

Cuban Melody

Telegraph:

Nazionale

NEWMARKET:

Show Me A Hero

POSTDATA:

So Quiet

The Times:

So Quiet

The Guardian:

So Quiet

Daily Mail:

So Quiet

The Sun:

Golden Myrrh

The Star:

Golden Myrrh

Daily Record:

Cuban Melody