September 16 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bounded clear impressively in the closing stages at Southwell (1m4f, AW) two weeks ago, building on his Yarmouth effort (1m2f); both runs in cheekpieces (retained); open to further improvement and commands respect with 7lb penalty fully earned.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

13:13 Haydock

Shader

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promising debut (good to firm) last August; bounded clear at Southwell next time and ended well on top at Kempton (again 1m4f, AW) in another novice in September; gelded since; cheekpieces all starts; dispatched some pretty useful rivals last time and looks an exciting handicap debutant.

7/2

3

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

13:13 Haydock

Shader

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promising debut (good to firm) last August; bounded clear at Southwell next time and ended well on top at Kempton (again 1m4f, AW) in another novice in September; gelded since; cheekpieces all starts; dispatched some pretty useful rivals last time and looks an exciting handicap debutant.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Shader

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent, headway to lead 2f out, drifted right but ran on well from over 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong

5/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4342

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Consistent thus far and ran well (clear second) in 1m3f handicap at this course most recently, taking his form figures to 4342; likely to stay this extra furlong and holds solid claims back at novice level; strong chance at the weights.
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2nd

1

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Ameed

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

towards rear

7/2

5th

2

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameed

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

slowly away, took keen hold, held up in last, rapid headway and in touch with leaders after 6f

5/2

2nd

2

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

17:15 Ripon

Al Ameed

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced in second, went clear with winner 4f out, outpaced and lost ground 3f out, hung left 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out

13/8

Form: 15

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both starts in the spring, winning narrowly at Southwell (1m3f, AW) then well held in the Chester Vase; had wind surgery since; nicely bred and may still progress; interesting back down in class, especially if the market speaks positively.
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2nd

5

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Cadogan Place

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent

15/8

3rd

1

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cadogan Place

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

4/1

5th

2

(5)

8th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

15:40 Chester

Cadogan Place

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

King Edward VII entry; brother to winners Quadrilateral (1m Group 1; RPR 115) and Quilted (1m4f; 76) and half-brother to three, notably Boardman (7f-1m; 108) and Thesis (1m; 102); 11-8 favourite and tongue tied, won six-runner novice at Southwell (1m3f, AW) six weeks ago, leading 2f out and keeping on well to hold on by short head from fellow newcomer Hidden Law, who has since put up a big performance; that was a most promising debut.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Bay half-brother to his yard's 1m4f AW handicap winner Margaret Beaufort, out of a maiden for his owner; those two relatives failed to sparkle first time out; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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2nd

2

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Comet Chaser

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Big price for his Tapeta debut last month, when inclined to pull hard before cracking late on over 1m4f (bred for that trip); entitled to improve but the emphasis will be more on speed over this distance round here.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Comet Chaser

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

took keen hold, midfield

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to two winners, notably his connections' four-time Group 1 winner (1m2f-1m4f) Cracksman, and half-brother to two winners; dam 7.5f-1m1f winner (including Listed); notable debutant who helps to give the Gosdens, who also run promising Shader, an interesting hand.
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9

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well last season, including a win over 1m4f in April but he was best later on at about 2m (including at York); reappearance this term was pretty encouraging, considering it was over just 1m2f, and he looks a serious each-way contender.

14/1

4th

8

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well for his new yard last season, winning twice (1m4f/2m, good to firm); his current mark maybe isn't beyond him but he's never run over a trip this short and he's probably vulnerable on his reappearance.

12/1

10

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Fireblade

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Regular improvement for new yard, including a win at the Shergar Cup at Ascot (2m, good to firm) in August and going oh so close off this mark in three-way photo at York (2m, good) on latest outing; he's well handicapped and, with a good chance that 2m2f will help with further progress, another bold show should be on its way.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful over jumps; absent since below-par effort in April; shaped with some promise in midfield at Southwell (1m3f, AW) on sole Flat outing but needs to improve on that bare form.
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30

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Marble Sands

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Negotiated these fences safely in the 2m5f Topham one year ago, albeit fading into 12th; a strong-staying display to win at Cheltenham (near 3m4f, soft; 5lb higher today) in November hints at untapped potential over long distances.

50/1

16/1

Form: 54

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both outings at this venue, better form when about 9l fourth over 1m4f latest; this Frankel filly may take another step forward but has a lot to find on bare figures as things stand; looks likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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7th

7

(6)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Haal

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

never going well, always behind

13/2

7th

7

(6)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Haal

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

never going well, always behind

13/2

7th

7

(1)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Al Haal

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

in touch with leaders

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.66
Trifecta £6.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shader

TOPSPEED:

Al Ameed

D Express:

Cadogan Place

RP RATINGS:

Shader

POSTDATA:

Shader

NEWMARKET:

Shader

The Times:

Shader

Telegraph:

Shader

Daily Mail:

Shader

The Guardian:

Al Ameed

Daily Mirror:

Al Ameed

The Sun:

Al Ameed

The Star:

Al Ameed

Daily Record:

Al Ameed