August 20 / 15.10 Kempton (AW)

15.10

Standard To Slow

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

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 63 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced colt; absent since his close third, one place behind Big Sip, over 7f here eight weeks ago; useful pedigree suggests he's likely to take another step forward; major contender.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(15)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marbush

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

AW winner in Britain; yet to hit form for this yard; can only be watched at present; wide draw.

25/1

4/5

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 25 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second, one place in front of Marbush, at this course on debut; unplaced favourite at Ascot (again over 7f) since but even that form gives him a leading chance returned to Kempton; worth another chance.
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6th

2

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Landed a seller over C&D last October; only beaten 2l when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago on his first run back and should be suited by the step up in trip; can go well.

11/2

6th

6

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Marco Botti

Went close first time out as a 2yo for Andrew Balding and landed the odds in a C&D maiden on his comeback last March, so has that in his favour; closed out last season with a win in a seller but will need to improve on his five handicap efforts.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sole win in ten runs came when 1-7f for a 1m AW maiden in March for Andrew Balding, whom he left for 28,000gns; stable debut in August was okay but well beaten on soft ground last month; would seem more likely to give his running than some but he is not straightforward.

4/1

40/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Folded tamely and trailed home last of 11 in 6f event at Newbury for an inauspicious debut; best watched for the time being.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Pine Cliffs

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved for the step up to 1m2f when winning final 2yo start on AW (first-time cheekpieces); modest Tapeta form this year, however, and this will be his first turf run since soundly beaten on debut; now visored.

25/1

3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Pine Cliffs

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved for the step up to 1m2f when winning final 2yo start on AW (first-time cheekpieces); modest Tapeta form this year, however, and this will be his first turf run since soundly beaten on debut; now visored.

25/1

10th

12

(4)

6th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pine Cliffs

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Cheekpieces had a positive effect when he closed out last season with a Chelmsford win off 3lb lower; made a poor C&D comeback behind Romantic Affair five weeks ago, however.

20/1

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten fourth in 6f contest at Pontefract, running to a meagre RPR; however, shaped as if he'll relish this longer distance and looks open to improvement; frame possibilities.
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7th

9

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:52 Southwell (AW)

Moonlit Stage

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

1m2f win at Newcastle last October came off 3lb lower; three heavy defeats this year, including tried in cheekpieces at Ayr three weeks ago; down in trip and class with new blinkers added; a revival wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue.

9/1

11th

12

(1)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:15 Ayr

Moonlit Stage

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a Newcastle handicap (1m2f, AW) last October but he's returned from a break with two heavy defeats (1m2f/1m6f) this season; still has low-mileage but he needs a major revival back on turf.

25/1

4th

4

(4)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonlit Stage

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Three solid efforts in 1m2f nurseries last backend; proved easy to back when well held on his comeback early last month but this is less competitive going right up in distance; should fare better.

7/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held, along with stablemate Don't Get Caught, in 7f maiden at Chelmsford two weeks ago; needs to improve markedly.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Poke The Bear

9st 3lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Hayley Burton

Three AW wins at 1m and 7f in midwinter and he wasn't too far off his best at Wolverhampton recently but his two turf runs, most recently at Yarmouth in May, leave him with some questions hanging.

16/1

4th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times on the Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but not at his best lately; others more solid.

16/1

7th

5

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Poke The Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins at Lingfield (7f-1m) over the winter; his form has cooled more recently and he returns to turf (well held in one attempt) with a point to prove; can blow the start.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Due Diligence half-brother to winners Hadaj (5f-6f including 2yo) and Epsom Secret (1m2f), out of 7f AW winner; sole newcomer in this field; yard is 0-14 with 2yos in last five seasons.
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12th

3

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Celtic Diligence

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Modest Flat maiden who was tailed off when 100-1 for hurdling debut at Fontwell six weeks ago.

100/1

12th

3

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Celtic Diligence

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Modest Flat maiden who was tailed off when 100-1 for hurdling debut at Fontwell six weeks ago.

100/1

12th

3

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Celtic Diligence

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Modest Flat maiden who was tailed off when 100-1 for hurdling debut at Fontwell six weeks ago.

100/1

12/1

Form: 84

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time, though deserves some credit for improving on her debut effort; third-best on form in this field and thus holds place possibilities.
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No / Draw
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3

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Gretna Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice last August, over C&D (good) and at Newmarket (good to firm); last three runs have been very underwhelming but on a handy mark if able to stage a revival.

7/1

7th

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Gretna Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice, over 1m2f at Brighton (good) and Newmarket (good to firm) last August, but below form in her last two outings; only 1lb lower and has fitness to prove after seven months off.

20/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gretna Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Stuart Williams

Won two of first three starts (1m2f, turf) for new yard but well beaten on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f; had won over that C&D as 2yo in September; unknown quantity on Polytrack, well held in a novice on sole attempt.

7/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in two turf races; combination of new surface and first-time headgear needs to make a big difference.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

(7)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Go Colin Go

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders, lost position after 2f

100/1

13th

4

(4)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Sandown

Go Colin Go

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Adam West

Finished a tailed-off last when 100-1 on his Epsom debut (7f, good) 13 days ago.

100/1

10th

5

(10)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:55 Epsom

Go Colin Go

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adam West

8,500gns yearling; tenth foal; Magna Grecia half-brother to six winners, including Sealife (1m/1m2f; RPR 97) and Be My Sea (1m6f-2m4f; 84); dam 1m2f winner, half-sister to Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling; on debut, others preferred.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in 7f maiden at Chelmsford, finishing alongside stablemate Poke The Bear; perhaps one for handicaps later on.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:20 Yarmouth

Dont Get Caught

8st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

No significant promise in three qualifying races last month (7f-1m; blinkers added last time); 9lb out of the weights on nursery debut.

25/1

13th

5

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:00 Chepstow

Dont Get Caught

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Amy Murphy

Has cut little ice in 7f Chelmsford maiden and 1m Kempton novice of late; blinkers are reached for now.

66/1

9th

6

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Dont Get Caught

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

midfield, outpaced and struggling from over 4f out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.88
Trifecta £27.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Sip

The Times:

Marbush

NEWMARKET:

Moonlit Stage

RP RATINGS:

Big Sip

POSTDATA:

Big Sip

Telegraph:

Big Sip

The Guardian:

Big Sip

Daily Mail:

Big Sip

Daily Mirror:

Big Sip

The Star:

Big Sip

Daily Record:

Big Sip

D Express:

Marbush

The Sun:

Marbush