April 01 / 13.45 Kempton (AW)

13.45

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Virgin Bet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000gns yearling; Cotai Glory half-brother to four winners, notably Laseen (useful French 9.5f-1m4f including AW) and Rising Force (7f AW 2yo); yard had a 2yo winner on Friday; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:45 Lingfield

Pont Neuf

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Generally disappointing since winning first two 2yo races but was third in first-time blinkers at Leicester (5f, good to firm) two starts ago and didn't run badly last time; continues to slide down the weights; shortlisted.

6/1

5th

8

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Goodwood

Pont Neuf

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Bright start to career when winning first two races (5f; AW and turf) but he hasn't gone on and a recent third of nine at Leicester (5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) wasn't particularly reassuring.

12/1

3rd

7

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Leicester

Pont Neuf

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Essentially disappointing since looking a useful prospect in winning his first two races as a juvenile; ran particularly poorly last time at Windsor when tried in cheekpieces and now has a go in blinkers; risky.

16/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,500gns foal, £60,000 yearling; by Bungle Inthejungle and is the first foal of a 5f 2yo winner (on debut); granddam was a 7f 2yo winner (on debut); very much a likely type on breeding.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Do It Now

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Sole win when making all in a 5f Ripon maiden as 2yo; has never yet looked well treated in handicaps and he found 6f beyond him the only time he attempted this trip.

20/1

2

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Do It Now

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

5f maiden winner at Ripon last May; started out in handicaps off a tough mark and he was well beaten at the Dante meeting four weeks ago; down in class and tried in blinkers; others appeal more.

20/1

15

(17)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:15 York

Do It Now

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won at Ripon (5f, good) one year ago and ran well when a close fifth in the Super Sprint on his next start; progress has stalled since and he was 3l behind Against The Wind at Thirsk on his reappearance.

25/1

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns yearling; from the first crop of Kameko and she's the first foal of a maiden half-sister to Japanese 1m Grade 2 winner Mikki Charm; represents in-form yard; needs a close look.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Kimmico

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Just a hint of ability on 5f AW debut when third of five at Kempton but she was always behind and never looked like improving her position over the extended 5f here since; ordinary handicaps will be more her line.

14/1

5th

6

(2)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Kimmico

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Just a hint of ability on 5f AW debut when third of five at Kempton but she was always behind and never looked like improving her position over the extended 5f here since; ordinary handicaps will be more her line.

14/1

7th

10

(3)

1st May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

17:40 Brighton

Kimmico

9st 2lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

8,000gns yearling from the first crop of Kameko; looked inexperienced on her Kempton debut but she finished a well-held third of five and recorded an RPR of 52; should know more this time but she needs a huge step forward.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£28,000 yearling; Coulsty half-brother to three winners, notably Grand Zafeen (5f-6f including 2yo/AW); dam 5f-7f winner (including 2yo/Group 3); powerful stable; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(4)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Majestic Heights

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won a 7f Brighton nursery in October and ran respectably on AW in next two runs but his form slumped at Lingfield last month; now 1-10 and has something to prove; refitted cheekpieces replace blinkers.

16/1

9th

6

(1)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Majestic Heights

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Won a big-field nursery at Brighton in October (7f, good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; two solid efforts on AW this winter and a change of headgear could prompt a bit more from him; more appealing than many.

5/1

9th

6

(1)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Majestic Heights

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Won a big-field nursery at Brighton in October (7f, good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; two solid efforts on AW this winter and a change of headgear could prompt a bit more from him; more appealing than many.

5/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000gns foal; Belardo half-brother to six winners, notably Majboor (6f-1m including AW/KSA) and Let Me Pass (1m AW 2yo); stable had a poor strike-rate with 2yos last term; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Bownder

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

For one who has been a model of consistency for much of his career it is slightly disconcerting that he has been well below form in three of his last four starts; the lesser runs have been in Class 5 events and his standout recent effort came when faced with Class 6 opposition, missing out by just a head at Lingfield in February (1m2f, AW); has run well over C&D in the past and a revival could be forthcoming back down in grade.

13/2

10th

6

(12)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Bownder

10st 12lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Won twice over 1m2f in 2025, on good ground at Goodwood and AW at Lingfield; this mark not excessive but he needs to rebound quickly from a heavy defeat at Doncaster six weeks ago; yard going well.

10/1

14th

4

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Bownder

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Successful over this trip on Polytrack at Lingfield in December and mostly creditable efforts since, including second back at Lingfield (1m2f again) last time; just as effective on turf (won at Goodwood off 1lb lower last summer); acts on soft; has to enter calculations.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.79
Trifecta £23.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Majestic Heights

Daily Mail:

Kimmico

Telegraph:

Pont Neuf

SPOTLIGHT:

Do It Now

The Times:

Majestic Heights

D Express:

Majestic Heights

Daily Record:

Majestic Heights

Daily Mirror:

Kimmico

The Sun:

Kimmico

The Guardian:

Pont Neuf

The Star:

Pont Neuf