September 16 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; Lope De Vega half-sister to 1m2f AW winner Angel Of Peace (RPR 66); dam 1m-1m1f winner (including US Grade 3; 108), half-sister to Australian 1m5f Group 2 winner Surefire; nice pedigree suggests longer trips will suit but market can guide; tongue tied on debut.
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7th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Pontefract

Zip It Up

9st 11lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Ran out the easy winner of a 6f novice at Kempton on her debut last September; disappointed at Lingfield on her reappearance, second of four having been weak in the market (hung right); moves into handicaps with potential and this track lends itself to her racing style; one to consider.

3/1

7th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Pontefract

Zip It Up

9st 11lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Ran out the easy winner of a 6f novice at Kempton on her debut last September; disappointed at Lingfield on her reappearance, second of four having been weak in the market (hung right); moves into handicaps with potential and this track lends itself to her racing style; one to consider.

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Zip It Up

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, led, faced challenge from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

1/3

4/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 14- D BF

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green but produced a powerful finish when making a winning debut at Windsor (6f, soft) last October; returned with a wound when finding less over 7f on Newcastle AW in November when last seen; remains promising.
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4th

6

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Mahato

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Debut winner at Windsor (soft) in 2023 but hasn't added to that; creditable effort in tongue-tie at Wolverhampton penultimate start but failed to settle and below that last time; needs to be back to best.

9/1

4th

6

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Mahato

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Debut winner at Windsor (soft) in 2023 but hasn't added to that; creditable effort in tongue-tie at Wolverhampton penultimate start but failed to settle and below that last time; needs to be back to best.

9/1

9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mahato

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Ran well at Wolverhampton (dropped back to this trip with tongue-tie applied) two weeks ago, taking 6f record to 122; has low mileage and may do better still; respected off unaltered mark.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 45

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a marvellous sprinting family for connections; showed promise on debut considering she was hampered and her inexperience was evident over 7f here in August; this is less competitive and time is on her side.
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8th

10

(14)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Leicester

Dancing Sapphire

9st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

slowly into stride

11/1

7

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Dancing Sapphire

9st 2lb

T: Andrew Balding

3rd

6

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dancing Sapphire

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

From a marvellous sprinting family for connections; showed promise on debut considering she was hampered and her inexperience was evident over 7f here in August; this is less competitive and time is on her side.

11/2

Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has finished well back in two starts at Salisbury (7f and 1m); unlikely to find more for the drop to 6f and will have a better chance when handicapping up in trip.
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4

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Chepstow

Treasure Bay

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Keiran Burke

Limited maiden for two yards (5.7f-8.7f) who's been off for three months having refused to enter the stalls when last due to run (28-1 at the time); hard to make a case for him back on turf.

10/1

9

(9)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Treasure Bay

8st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Seven-race maiden who has shown no improvement in two runs for new stable; first-time hood needs to make a difference.

33/1

9

(9)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Treasure Bay

8st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Seven-race maiden who has shown no improvement in two runs for new stable; first-time hood needs to make a difference.

33/1

Form: 99

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak finisher in 6f events at Windsor and Doncaster in June and has plenty to find as things stand but she's had wind surgery since which could improve matters.
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11th

3

(6)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Truth

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

towards rear

7/1

5th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Truth

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Weak finisher in 6f events at Windsor and Doncaster in June and has plenty to find as things stand but she's had wind surgery since which could improve matters.

14/1

Form: 65

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just a glimmer of promise in 6f maidens at Windsor and Lingfield in May and June; needs this for a mark and others of more interest today.
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8th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Family Matters

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Well held in her three qualifying runs but she got squeezed out at the start when sixth of 11 over C&D 16 days ago; shaped with some promise in that race and she's a possible improver now switched to a handicap; needs watching in market.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Family Matters

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Just a glimmer of promise in 6f maidens at Windsor and Lingfield in May and June; needs this for a mark and others of more interest today.

33/1

5th

2

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Lingfield

Family Matters

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rae Guest

Showed only minor promise before weakening into sixth of seven on debut at Windsor (6f, good) four weeks ago but is entitled to have learned from that experience and today's race looks easier.

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam bred a triple 6f winner for this yard; couldn't work her way into contention on C&D debut (17-2) 19 days ago but she has ability and it wouldn't surprise to see her come on plenty for the run; place prospects.
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7th

2

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Believe It

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Six-race maiden who has been a weak finisher over 7f/1m since handicapping; sister to a 6f winner for her connections and looks interesting returned to this trip on classified debut.

10/1

7th

2

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Believe It

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Six-race maiden who has been a weak finisher over 7f/1m since handicapping; sister to a 6f winner for her connections and looks interesting returned to this trip on classified debut.

10/1

Form: 94

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has made a low-key start to career, over 7f at Salisbury and 6f at Chepstow; unlikely to fare better today as handicaps over further are going to be more her level.
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10th

12

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rising From Embers

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Joe Tickle

Has been beaten 12l and more in qualifying runs at 7f and 6f but this trip, if not further, is likely to suit better now she goes handicapping; still has a good deal to prove, though.

20/1

8th

9

(6)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Rising From Embers

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Joe Tickle

Has made a low-key start to career, over 7f at Salisbury and 6f at Chepstow; unlikely to fare better today as handicaps over further are going to be more her level.

100/1

4th

8

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:23 Chepstow

Rising From Embers

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Joe Tickle

in touch with leaders, outpaced halfway, hung badly left from 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no telling impression

66/1

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a talented AW sprinter; 16-1 and nothing doing on her Newcastle Tapeta debut in June (7f); needs to have taken massive benefit from that to have a chance this time.
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8th

10

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gigastar

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Has been brought along steadily, posting much her best effort when fifth of seven in 5f novice here two weeks ago, staying on late; this return to 6f promises to suit and is a player on her first go in a handicap.

8/1

4

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gigastar

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harry Eustace

Beaten about 16l in each of her two outings; plenty to find on bare form and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

33/1

9th

8

(7)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gigastar

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

Out of a talented AW sprinter; 16-1 and nothing doing on her Newcastle Tapeta debut in June (7f); needs to have taken massive benefit from that to have a chance this time.

20/1

Form: 25-

Last run: 501 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dominic Ffench-Davis; showed promise both 2yo starts (favourite for 5f Newbury debut) but off since May 2023; sold for 2,000gns in July; gelded since and now hooded; looks best watched.
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4

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Kalik

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Free-going sort; easily saw off five rivals on testing ground at Lingfield in June but he has been well held in three runs since; hopes rest on the return to slower ground giving him a lift.

10/1

1

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Kalik

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Easily won a small-field soft-ground handicap at Lingfield in June off 6lb lower but well held since then, latterly at Southwell on Monday.

14/1

9th

6

(9)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Kalik

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Well backed when winning a 6f handicap at Lingfield (soft) last month; not sure that was the greatest race, however, and he's since finished unplaced at Hamilton, albeit over 5f.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Hellvelyn; gelded; trainer has done so well with sprinters down the years, including the multiple-winning dam (sister to smart Holbeck Ghyll) and a sibling; likely to need the run; hood fitted.
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5th

7

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Titus Thor

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Malcolm Saunders

Struggled on his first five starts but ran respectably when fifth of 14 at Bath (5f, good) three weeks ago; now drops into a classified.

7/1

5th

12

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Titus Thor

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Malcolm Saunders

Yet to show any promise in his five runs to date, ninth of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Titus Thor

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Malcolm Saunders

Very lightly raced 6yo but he's struggled at big prices in all of his runs including on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in November; now switches to turf but he needs a transformation after six months off.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £12.77
Trifecta £63.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mahato

Daily Record:

Zip It Up

The Times:

Twilight Truth

POSTDATA:

Dancing Sapphire

NEWMARKET:

Mahato

Telegraph:

Mahato

The Guardian:

Mahato

Daily Mail:

Mahato

D Express:

Mahato

Daily Mirror:

Mahato

The Sun:

Mahato

The Star:

Mahato