April 06 / 16.25 Kempton (AW)

16.25

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily British EBF Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily British EBF Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
2-2 over C&D, justifying odds-on favouritism in a maiden in January and merely pushed out to see off subsequent Listed winner Cuban Tiger in a conditions event 45 days ago; concedes weight all round but he's highly promising.
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1st

7

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Notable Speech

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

High-class miler domestically and internationally, predominantly on good and quicker ground; lacked recent match practice when only fourth in this race 12 months ago; bagged the 2,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes in 2024 and completed a North American Grade 1 double, including Breeders' Cup Mile success, last autumn; had no luck in running at Keeneland on reappearance; leading player on best figures.

9/2

4

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Notable Speech

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

High-class miler who landed the 2,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes last year; on several occasions he has shown a smart turn of foot, suggesting he is blessed with speed, and travelled like a colt who may well prove as effective over shorter; only fourth in two top races this term but reportedly worked well in a gallop last weekend, prompting connections to supplement him for this contest at a cost of £36,000; leading player on best form and the drop in distance is well worth exploring.

5/2

4th

8

(6)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Notable Speech

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Unproven on ground softer than good; won the 2024 Sussex Stakes (good to firm); disappointing behind Rosallion in the St James's Palace here last year but had beaten that rival in the 2,000 Guineas the time before and was virtually alongside him in this year's Lockinge when the pair lacked recent match practice; on balance they are closely matched, as the ratings reflect, and look set for another engrossing clash; big player.

9/2

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3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8-11 for his debut at Nottingham in October (8.5f, heavy) and ran out the wide-margin winner, looking a useful prospect in the process; has different conditions to deal with but holds some fancy entries and is a fascinating contender.
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6th

10

(16)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Valvano

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 5yo who has run well in defeat more often than not in handicaps, finishing third of 14 over C&D (heavy) in October when last seen; however, he may need testing ground to be a serious force at this trip, having run well at up to 1m4f here in the past; wears first-time tongue-tie/blinkers.

10/1

3rd

1

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Valvano

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; given a break after a poor run over 1m4f at Epsom on Derby day and coped well with the drop back to 1m1f when third at Yarmouth (soft) on return last month, keeping on after not clear run; travelled on that occasion as if this even shorter trip may help if anything; considered.

9/2

2

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:35 Yarmouth

Valvano

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; ran to a good level in his first three handicaps but then suffered a heavy 90l defeat when prominent in the market for the Northern Dancer handicap at Epsom (1m4f, good) on Derby day; absent since, while the experiment with cheekpieces is swiftly abandoned; could bounce back.

6/1

Form: 32-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
His two runs last season came over 7f at Newmarket, needing the experience on debut (good to firm) and taking a good step forward when a head second on soft ground 164 days ago (front two clear); stable will have a good line on Notable Speech and this one is bred to improve for today's extra yardage; betting useful.
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7th

4

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Native Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: K R Burke

British raider rediscovered his best when a visor was added last June, winning three handicaps from five starts, the last being the valuable Challenge Cup (7f, soft) at Ascot; ran right up to form on his stakes debut in a Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) for seasonal return when a close runner-up; entitled to improve for that and top rated.

7/2

2

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Native Warrior

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Has improved for this visor and he's readily won competitive 7f handicaps here on his last two starts (good to soft/soft); back up to 1m on forecast better ground today but his past record provides hope that he'll cope with both and this thriving 4yo may well take a 6lb penalty in his stride.

9/2

1st

4

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Native Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: K R Burke

Third in a Britannia on first run at Ascot and came through to beat a few of these on last month's return over this trip on good to soft, reversing previous Goodwood placings with Great Acclaim; raised 8lb but now 2-3 since the visor went on and still improving by the looks.

9/2

Form: 16322-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
His debut win came on good going (7f) but his progress in the autumn came on testing ground, rounding off his campaign with a fine second in a Newmarket Group 3 (7f, heavy); stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust and although he has fine claims on the ratings, others make more appeal.
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13

(19)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Witness Stand

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Better than ever this year, winning Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) in July and running just as well when second in Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm; strong form) in August; drawn wide when down the field in the Foret at Longchamp, and may well bounce back, with this drop back to 6f unlikely to inconvenience him; possibilities.

20/1

2nd

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Witness Stand

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Can front-run; his form took off once the cheekpieces went on over 7f last season, including for wins on good to firm and on soft, the latter in a Listed race at this track; reached even greater heights with his Group 2 win at Goodwood (7f, good) 18 days ago, challenging over 2f out to score at 25-1; there was an element of having the run of the race that day and he's now penalised, but the win was clearcut and he needs respect.

9/2

1st

9

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Witness Stand

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Often front-runner; strong C&D handicap form last August before 3l Listed win at Newbury and he's made steps back up the ladder for a new yard this year, last time going close in Listed race at Chester (7f, good); others have better form but he's an each-way possible at a track he goes well at.

16/1

Form: 7101- CD

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
2-4 as a 2yo, the second win coming over C&D when ridden prominently (well backed); unexposed at the trip but others bring more persuasive claims.
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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £4.52
Trifecta £14.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Notable Speech

Telegraph:

Valvano

The Guardian:

Native Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Notable Speech

POSTDATA:

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NEWMARKET:

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The Times:

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Daily Mail:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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D Express:

Valvano

Daily Mirror:

Valvano

The Star:

Valvano