August 20 / 14.40 Kempton (AW)

14.40

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safe Gambling Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C/D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C/D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to a few AW winners, including over 1m; duly showed promise with his fourth-place finish in 7f maiden here last week, looking green in the latter stages; respected with progress on the cards.
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10th

5

(2)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three wins from nine Kempton starts, including over C&D last spring on his comeback; returns from five months off close to his last successful mark and there are positives, with the usual headgear in place.

12/1

7

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All three wins have come here (7f/1m), but still 4lb higher than for the most recent and he finished behind a couple of these over C&D four weeks ago; others more compelling.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.50

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of 13 in 7f maiden at the Newmarket July festival for an inauspicious debut; may do better at this level but others have stronger claims on bare form.
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1st

7

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: George Baker

Both wins for Ismail Mohammed came on the AW last autumn, including one over C&D; makes his stable debut after three months off having been picked up for 25,000gns in February; usual visor now missing; market useful.

10/1

5th

3

(12)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Won over C&D and at Southwell (1m4f) in the autumn; only fourth of seven at Chelmsford (1m5f) last month but that trip is on the outer limits of his stamina and he still looks feasibly treated; dangerous back at 1m3f.

6/1

4th

4

(4)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Must Believe

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has won two of his last four starts, most recently at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in November; posted another good effort when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 26 days ago and he can again go well, although he still needs to fully prove his stamina for this far.

7/2

3rd
10 (7)
Saliko

25/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000gns yearling; Kameko half-sister to winners Sayed (French/Australian 1m-1m4f) and Salyazi (1m3f), out of well-related French 1m winner; yard's only 2yo runner this season is 0-3 (placed once).
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4th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Saliko

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Jones

Last four efforts leave plenty to be desired but has dropped 2lb lower than for the latest of two wins at Nottingham (1m2f) last July; respected if the first-time cheekpieces bring about a resurgence.

12/1

9th

1

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Saliko

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Bit to prove back at 1m but is otherwise interesting returned to Nottingham, being 2-2 here, namely a 1m2f double last July; 0-10 elsewhere.

20/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Saliko

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jack Jones

Won twice at Nottingham last July (1m2f, good and good to soft); just 1lb higher than for the second of those victories but she ended 2025 with a poor run and may not want the ground too lively.

14/1

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to do well on artificial surfaces; duly ran promisingly (fourth over 7f) at Chelmsford two weeks ago, while shaping as if this extra furlong will suit; similar type to Notimeforchitchat and has major claims.
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1

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Channagide

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Seven-race maiden; struggled in three runs on dirt in Dubai but he's returned to Britain with a close fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and good second behind Zarakerjack on turf debut at Newbury (1m2f, good); up 4lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and raised his form to a new level with that eyecatching effort; respected.

11/4

2nd

1

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Channagide

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Struggled in three runs on dirt in Dubai but his three AW runs in Britain have all been respectable, beaten just over one length into fourth at Wolverhampton ten days ago; Oisin Murphy booked for turf debut; needs more but the longer trip can help.

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Channagide

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Struggled in three runs on dirt in Dubai but his three AW runs in Britain have all been respectable, beaten just over one length into fourth at Wolverhampton ten days ago; Oisin Murphy booked for turf debut; needs more but the longer trip can help.

4/1

Form: 29

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemingly not straightforward, having been visored for both starts and been gelded since well held in the Chesham (faced stiff task) latest; finished second at Leicester (7f) earlier in June and sets the standard back down in class, though a degree of caution is advised; headgear retained.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on

3/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, led going okay over 2f out, headed under 2f out, kept on but no match for winner

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has been visored in all three runs and he started his career with a good second at Leicester (7f, good to soft) in June; has not gone on from that but he had a tough task in the Chesham (Listed) and 1m may have stretched him in a Chelmsford novice last time; looks interesting on this drop back in trip and yard is 2-3 with 2yos here in recent years.

15/8

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000gns yearling; Waldgeist half-brother to four winners, notably Rebel At Dawn (5f including 2yo/Bahrain); dam 7f AW 2yo winner; one of four newcomers in the field; check the betting.
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9th

11

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

9st 1lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago; could nick a race sooner or later off this low a mark.

14/1

3rd

10

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

16-race maiden; reasonably competitive in various forms of headgear this year (434) until taking a step back at Lingfield (sixth; 1m4f) latest; drops back noticeably in trip; others are more obvious.

14/1

6th

11

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Ignition

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

0-15 but he's reached the frame in his last three starts including over 1m4f and 1m6f at Wolverhampton in last two runs; didn't get the best of runs in a handicap last time and he should go well again back in trip.

13/2

Form: P0

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Affected by losing his action in 7f events at Leicester (pulled up) and Doncaster (eased, tailed off); best watched unless the market suggests he's about to perform better; cheekpieces applied.
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7th

6

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Feeling High

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders, prominent 5f out

33/1

12

(13)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Doncaster

Feeling High

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harry Charlton

Sent off the 5-1 third favourite for the Leicester maiden won by Celeborn five weeks ago but he was pulled up having lost his action over 2f out; enough paper appeal to bring him into the reckoning.

8/1

6

(3)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Leicester

Feeling High

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Harry Charlton

February foal; 18,000gns yearling; third foal; Time Test half-brother to 1m 2yo/1m5f winner Roaring Gallagher (RPR 96); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Winterlude (9.4f-2m) and Sadeek's Song (1m/1m4f), out of useful sister to top middle-distance filly Islington; likely to come on for the run for yard that's yet to get going with 2yos.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 yearling; by Mehmas; dam runner-up 9.4f/1m2f AW, half-sister to three winners, notably Good Effort (triple 6f AW Listed); bred to take well to the surface; heed the market signals.
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9th

8

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Just Dawned On Me

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amy Murphy

towards rear early, headway and prominent after 2f

50/1

9th

8

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Just Dawned On Me

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amy Murphy

towards rear early, headway and prominent after 2f

50/1

10th

8

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Just Dawned On Me

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Down the field at big odds in two novice events and a maiden; no solid claims but this handicap debut should offer her more of a chance; headgear first time.

25/1

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved little in the second division of 7f maiden at Chelmsford a fortnight ago (Channagide fared better in division one); however, attracted support and is seemingly thought capable of a bigger effort.
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3rd

12

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Release

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

0-15 when trained by Ed Dunlop and absent since two disappointing 1m runs in the spring; on good mark and sports first-time tongue-tie on stable debut; blinkers removed; market may guide.

12/1

8th

3

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

No Release

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

14-race maiden but runner-up four times; ran no sort of race when last of nine in first-time visor at Newcastle AW (1m) last month and reverts back to blinkers here; the penny will drop one of these days and he's now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

6/1

8th

3

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

No Release

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

14-race maiden but runner-up four times; ran no sort of race when last of nine in first-time visor at Newcastle AW (1m) last month and reverts back to blinkers here; the penny will drop one of these days and he's now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; Sea The Moon half-brother to 7f/7.5f winner Berkshire Phantom (including AW), out of 7f-1m2f winner (including AW 2yo/Italian Group 3); wears hood on debut; market helpful.
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8th

1

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Captain Brett

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

1m6f seemed the best fit last year, including for a win at Yarmouth (good) in June and also when first past the post at this track (firm; demoted after bumping) in July; perhaps in need of the race when last of five on return four weeks ago and he needs a second look back here.

11/4

5th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Brett

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Showed improvement when stepping up in trip last year, including a win at Yarmouth (1m6f, good); disappointing at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) when last seen 257 days ago but the break may have done him some good.

7/2

9

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Captain Brett

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

His improvement continued when demoted from first at Bath (1m6f, firm) and didn't run badly when held up in another small field at Newbury (2m); career-high mark now as he was well in last time, but respected given recent profile.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £447.30
Straight Forecast £282.51
Trifecta £7408.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Metro Dubai

SPOTLIGHT:

Notimeforchitchat

The Times:

Channagide

Telegraph:

Notimeforchitchat

The Guardian:

Channagide

POSTDATA:

Metro Dubai

NEWMARKET:

Metro Dubai

Daily Mail:

Metro Dubai

D Express:

Metro Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Metro Dubai

The Sun:

Metro Dubai

The Star:

Metro Dubai

Daily Record:

Metro Dubai