October 09 / 16.43 Kempton (AW)

16.43

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of his Yarmouth debut (7f, good to firm) when producing a strong finish to win at Lingfield 25 days ago (third won since); clear pick of those with experience but shouldering a penalty demands another step forward; high on the list all the same.
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2nd

4

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yankee Dude

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Won twice as a juvenile, including when justifying favouritism in a Kempton novice (7f) in October 2024; has raced just once since, finishing well down the field on handicap debut at Goodwood (7f) nearly 11 months ago; 3lb lower, and now gelded; monitor only.

16/1

13th

8

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Yankee Dude

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Warren Greatrex

Progress over 7f as a 2yo comprised a promising effort on turf and two AW wins; form has received several boosts; Ethan Jones takes off a handy 5lb on handicap/seasonal debut; one to consider.

12/1

13th

8

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Yankee Dude

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Warren Greatrex

Progress over 7f as a 2yo comprised a promising effort on turf and two AW wins; form has received several boosts; Ethan Jones takes off a handy 5lb on handicap/seasonal debut; one to consider.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros foal, 145,000gns breeze-up 2yo; half-brother to 6f-7f winner King Of Gosford (including US stakes); dam a 6f/1m 2yo winner (including US Listed); interesting newcomer for a powerful yard.
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3rd

5

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Goodwood

General Admission

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Made the frame in his first four starts on the AW but twice held on turf, doing too much early when fitted with a visor at Newbury (1m, good to firm) last time; that headgear is on again today so he does have a bit to prove.

6/1

8th

13

(12)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

General Admission

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

No wins in five but he was close up behind Regalian at Southwell in March and looked threatening to a point when 7-1 for his handicap debut over 1m2f at Newmarket; didn't appear to get home and he's now back in trip with a visor added; each-way claims.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a Group-placed French 7f 2yo winner (RPR 100), herself a half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Siyoushake; stable's 2yos at Kempton operate at a 30% strike-rate (80-270) and he's a newcomer of note.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:33 Doncaster

Music Of Time

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, lost position over 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong

11/4

5th

4

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:33 Doncaster

Music Of Time

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent

11/4

1st

9

(12)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:51 Doncaster

Music Of Time

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

made virtually all, led narrowly or disputed lead, ridden when led over 2f out, readily

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
205,000gns yearling; brother to UAE 6f winner Wild Place (RPR 96) and half-brother to winners Aisa Dream (Italian Listed-placed 7.5f 2yo; 92), Big R (6f AW; 79) and Mans Not Trot (1m/8.6f AW; 62); dam Greek 7f winner; tongue tied for debut; stable's 2yos operating at a much higher strike-rate on turf than AW this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Cy Twombly

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Signs of ability for the Crisfords in the autumn of 2024; tailed off on handicap debut in January and again well beaten in a Wolverhampton maiden 17 days ago; down in the weights but risky.

33/1

9th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cy Twombly

10st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Made the frame twice for the Crisfords in October/November 2024; gelded subsequently and changed hands for 4,800gns in March 2025; has not returned in the same form after 13 months off, including when last of 11 on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW; 50-1) in January, following wind surgery; cheekpieces added.

100/1

33/1

Form: 59

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in two runs this year; likely one for handicaps after this.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:43 Kempton (AW)

Rathmoy

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: William Knight

towards rear

33/1

9th

13

(11)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Yarmouth

Rathmoy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Fifth of seven in a 6f Pontefract maiden when 40-1; has major work to do.

33/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; brother to 1m winner Master Of The Hunt (RPR 89) and half-brother to 7f AW 2yo winner Drafted (73); dam a French/US 1m-1m2f winner (103); bred to have a future but he has the widest stall to contend with on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Travel Agent

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Good run of form in the spring included successive wins on AW in April and solid second on turf (also 6f wearing eye-shields) in May; not so good subsequently and he couldn't justify a strong market move back on AW a fortnight ago; bit to prove on this drop back to 5f but last time was a step back in the right direction.

9/1

7th

3

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Travel Agent

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Adam Kirby

Three-time AW winner, most recently at Lingfield (6f) in April off 2lb lower; well held at Yarmouth on his last two starts but has an excuse three weeks ago (reared leaving the stalls); returning to the AW could suit.

11/1

5th

4

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Travel Agent

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

All three wins have come over 6f on the AW including two in April; handles turf, but he has a fair bit to find with Neyva's Angel on their meeting here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; he too may be better over further.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling; brother to 7f-1m1f winner Markazi (including 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 107), closely related to 1m2f AW winner Angel Charly, half-brother to four winners including Masiyann (9.5f; 99) and Makana (1m4f/1m7f; 98); dam 1m 2yo winner; gelded newcomer from a yard whose 2yos are often better for their initial experience.
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4th

2

(11)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cancel Culture

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

dwelt start

50/1

4th

2

(11)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cancel Culture

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

dwelt start

50/1

14th

2

(16)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:51 Doncaster

Cancel Culture

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Fanshawe

Displayed ability when seventh of 14 at 14-1 on recent debut at Kempton (7f, AW); improvement is needed but his in-form trainer isn't known for first-time-out 2yo winners and it will be no surprise if this brother to 1m1f Listed winner Markazi takes a sizeable step forward today; not ruled out.

16/1

8th
9 (11)
Nidaami

16/1

Form: 33

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blinkered for his first two starts (absent today), finishing third at Chelmsford and Epsom (hung); improvement required to win this.
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5th

4

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nidaami

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Clover

slowly away, raced in last, some headway over 1f out, hung left and no impression final furlong

7/2

5th

4

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nidaami

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Clover

slowly away, raced in last, some headway over 1f out, hung left and no impression final furlong

7/2

4th

6

(5)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Nidaami

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Clover

Yet to build on his debut promise but blinkers return for this nursery debut and stepping up in trip should suit on breeding; Kieran Shoemark 6-22 for the yard (another five placed) for a level-stake profit of +51; interesting contender.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 1m winner Royal Rift (RPR 83); dam 1m-1m3f winner (including Group 2 Italian Oaks; 112); hooded for debut; stable's newcomers usually better for a run but needs a market check all the same.
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7th

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Why Because

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Lightly raced 4yo who has more realistic claims now back in a handicap but all of her rivals are 3yos and it's likely she'll be vulnerable.

20/1

4th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Why Because

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Showed some fair form over 1m in a light campaign for Harry Charlton in 2025; last of six in 6f Redcar novice on her yard debut last month so needs to take a big step forward in a refitted hood.

14/1

Form: 74

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ended up beaten a long way at Newbury 18 days ago (7f, heavy) but there was much more promise in the run than a 17l defeat would suggest; bred to be useful but potential may not be fulfilled until next season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Mission

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Soundly beaten in 7f novice events at Newbury (heavy) and Kempton (AW) on last two starts but made most and showed much more than those results suggests; interesting handicap debutant.

5/1

6th

2

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Mission

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Soundly beaten in 7f novice events at Newbury (heavy) and Kempton (AW) on last two starts but made most and showed much more than those results suggests; interesting handicap debutant.

5/1

10th

12

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:43 Kempton (AW)

Secret Mission

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros foal, £150,000 yearling; half-brother to 1m2f winner Glen Esk (RPR 82); dam a 6f AW 2yo winner (80); yard can ready one and the betting should provide clues.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

5

(12)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Grey Operations

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, challenging over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

9/2

2nd

5

(12)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Grey Operations

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, challenging over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

9/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Grey Operations

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Improved form (finished third) over C&D last month when making handicap debut and fitted with cheekpieces (now wears blinkers); could well build on that effort; highly respected off same mark.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and in need of the experience when 11th of 12 at Salisbury last month (1m, good to soft); not easily recommended.
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10

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Battle Stride

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Failed to build on a mildly encouraging hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good) in October in two subsequent starts, but heavy ground may not have suited over C&D in December; returns from a break for his handicap debut but needs a marked step forward.

66/1

10th

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Battle Stride

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Had breathing issue when well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in June and, following a wind op, fared better when fourth (behind Stardrop) at Stratford last month; needs another big step forward today, though; hood added.

66/1

10th

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Battle Stride

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Had breathing issue when well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in June and, following a wind op, fared better when fourth (behind Stardrop) at Stratford last month; needs another big step forward today, though; hood added.

66/1

100/1

Form: 59

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two runs, beaten over 16l at Leicester four weeks ago; minor handicaps beckon.
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1st

2

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Aim For The Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy

Pretty consistent since the cheekpieces returned in November and the three wins in that period include 11-runner race at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last time; back up another 2lb and has to be considered.

11/4

1st

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Aim For The Bull

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Dual AW scorer who picked up the second of those wins at Kempton (1m) in March; two solid AW runs followed and he should be fine back on turf, having placed in a course classified (1m, good to firm) in July; player.

5/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling; brother to winners Dandalla (5f/6f including 2yo/AW/Group 2; RPR 106) and Cauthen (7f AW; 63), half-brother to 1m/1m3f winner Nordhalla (including AW; 78); dam 7.5f/1m winner (including 2yo; 82); nicely bred but still only of interest if backed.
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5th

7

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Rock N It

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Best handicap effort was at his first attempt and well behind Tommytwohoots last time at Nottingham.

12/1

5th

7

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Rock N It

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Best handicap effort was at his first attempt and well behind Tommytwohoots last time at Nottingham.

12/1

7

(13)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Rock N It

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Mark Loughnane

Best handicap effort was at his first attempt, when a close fourth at Ffos Las (6f, good); would have claims if in that form and it's still early days in this sphere; bit to prove on soft.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £5.84
Trifecta £37.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yankee Dude

NEWMARKET:

Music Of Time

The Sun:

Travel Agent

D Express:

General Admission

POSTDATA:

Nidaami

Daily Mail:

Music Of Time

Daily Record:

Music Of Time

LAMBOURN:

Yankee Dude

The Times:

Yankee Dude

Telegraph:

Yankee Dude

The Guardian:

Yankee Dude

Daily Mirror:

Yankee Dude

The Star:

Yankee Dude