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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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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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

10th

7

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Three-time course winner (7f-1m) during the winter; 1lb lower than when second over C&D in February but needs to up his game after a couple of quiet runs.

12/1

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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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

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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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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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