October 23 / 16.35 Kempton (AW)

16.35

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5432 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Strong in the betting ahead of his nursery debut over C&D two weeks ago and he showed a bit of improvement, keeping on well from the rear to take second in the closing stages; can do better still; respected.
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10th

8

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fort Augustus

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Won two of last three at Southwell (7f) since these aids were fitted, a steady late surge taking him to the front close home 14 days ago; acts on Polytrack, too, but plenty needs to go right today from a wide draw.

13/2

1st

3

(6)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fort Augustus

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Finally off the mark over C&D in a first-time cheekpieces/second-time hood combination last month; didn't look to have any excuses back here when favourite off this mark a fortnight ago but this is weaker if anything.

3/1

6th

2

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Fort Augustus

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Off the mark at the 18th attempt when getting up late to win over C&D 26 days days; the cheekpieces worn that day are retained and he can't be discounted off this 2lb higher mark.

11/4

Form: 04103

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made most when winning a 5f fillies' maiden at Nottingham in August; put Doncaster disappointment quickly behind her when third over C&D two weeks ago, finishing a neck behind Fort Augustus; has widest stall this time.
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4th

5

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Skellig Isle

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip McBride

Came from well back to win on stable debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in March and bounced back from lesser run at Yarmouth with close fourth of six at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); effective on turf in the past and not ruled out.

9/2

4th

4

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skellig Isle

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Came from well back to win a 5f handicap at Chelmsford on her stable debut in March; unable to reproduce that form at Yarmouth last month; still has handicapping scope and returning to 6f/Class 5 can help.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Skellig Isle

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Made a winning start for her new connections when coming home 2.25l clear of her rivals in a Class 5 at Chelmsford 16 days ago (5f); she looked to be going nowhere through the first half of that race, under the pump before the field had completed a furlong, but the pace folded and she was strong at the finish; a 6lb rise and stronger opposition could find her out.

11/1

Form: 643346

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran well in his first three nurseries but he disappointed when tried in blinkers at Doncaster 40 days ago; cheekpieces tried on this AW debut.
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9th

12

(9)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Rare Change

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hughes

Showed a resurgence in his form at Lingfield (AW) seasonal debut; did well on turf (6f/7f, good/good to firm) last May/June, winning three times, and looks interesting off a workable mark returned to this sphere.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Lingfield (AW)

Rare Change

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Ran well at Kempton in sole 6f AW run (as 2yo) but proved a far better 3yo, winning three of his first four turf starts, over 6f and 7f; his form deserted him later but he returns to action only just above his latest winning mark last June; interesting.

6/1

Form: 861464 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Met some trouble in running when fourth in a C&D nursery two weeks ago (Fort Augustus second and Skellig Isle third); likely to give her running but Oisin Murphy rides Skellig Isle this time.
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7th

8

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Sweet Sonata

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Back to the same career-low mark she cashed in on in first-time blinkers at Goodwood in June (6f, good), progress having stalled again since; holds Connie's Rose and Papabella on last month's Leicester clash, albeit she was fairly well held herself; place rather than win claims.

11/1

10

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Sweet Sonata

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Below her best in one run on good to soft and was taken out on account of soft ground early in the month, so could do with some drying weather; proved consistent since blinkers went on but needs to find a bit more from somewhere.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sweet Sonata

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Record of 1235 since wearing blinkers, the win at Goodwood (6f, good); ran respectably at Windsor (6f, good to firm) most recently and holds claims.

9/2

Form: 452

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in three 6f runs in novice/maiden company, the most recent two coming on testing ground; could have a bigger effort in him now handicapping at a realistic level; sire has better strike-rate on AW than turf; one for the shortlist.
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5

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Curzon

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

Clear promise in three 6f runs in novice/maiden company, the most recent two coming on testing ground; could have a bigger effort in him now handicapping at a realistic level; sire has better strike-rate on AW than turf; one for the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

5

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:15 Nottingham

Curzon

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

Hasn't quite seen out his two races (6f) but showed ability both times, one place behind Charmoula at Newbury (soft) latest; bred to do better still, being the first foal of a Listed winner for his yard.

13/2

5th

3

(3)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Newbury

Curzon

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Martyn Meade

raced centre, in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 0934

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promising third at Nottingham in August (6f, good to firm); failed to build on it at Ffos Las a fortnight later but the heavy ground may have been a contributory factor; betting useful on nursery debut.
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6

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Kokabah

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Promising third at Nottingham in August (6f, good to firm); failed to build on it at Ffos Las a fortnight later but the heavy ground may have been a contributory factor; betting useful on nursery debut.

5/1

4th

5

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ffos Las

Kokabah

9st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Displayed improvement on her third start, keeping on well for third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) this month; untested on ground slower than good but, if she handles today's conditions, she's a major player.

6/4

3rd

8

(2)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Kokabah

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Made low-key debut in May (6f) but wasn't beaten far when ninth at Sandown (5f, good) last month, having been denied a clear run; remains unexposed and enters calculation.

8/1

Form: 84932

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed in both nursery runs, over 5f at Chelmsford (final run for George Scott) and at Bath (5.5f, heavy) on stable debut three weeks ago; more needed if she's to gain a first win.
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9th

10

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Things

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Regressive maiden who's finished well held in two runs back in 0-50 classified company; would be a surprise winner switching from cheekpieces to a first-time visor.

20/1

6th

2

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Things

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

18-race maiden; fair fifth after a break over this trip at Chelmsford last time on return to AW; more needed, but could get a place.

13/2

Form: 544657

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise in novice/maiden company and he was unlucky in running when fifth at Bath on his nursery debut last month (5f, good; form worked out well); again left the impression we didn't see the best of him at Catterick three weeks ago (5f, soft) when stuck in the middle of the track and receiving a bump over 1f out; blinkers replace cheekpieces; AW debut.
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5th

1

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Rogue Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jack Jones

Dual winner over 5f/6f on good to firm last year, the most recent coming off a 3lb lower mark than today's; below his best on his final two starts last year and needs to return to form on his first start for 187 days.

6/1

6th

6

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Bullet

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jack Jones

Dual winner over 5f/6f on good to firm ground this year and ran well in both starts on AW last autumn; has won fresh so the 83-day absence not a problem, but he still looks high enough in the weights.

8/1

20/1

Form: 352406

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who hasn't progressed; ran well in one AW start but others look open to greater improvement.
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9

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Number

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Six-race maiden who hasn't progressed; ran well in one AW start but others look open to greater improvement.

20/1

6th

6

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Goodwood

Number

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John Butler

Close third on heavy here on debut; has not improved much on that despite four further starts, gelded before well beaten at 50-1 in York nursery on latest; this race is nothing like so hot but others are still preferred.

12/1

15th

15

(15)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Number

8st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: John Butler

0-4 but has shown promise each time, most recently close fourth of five on nursery debut at Ascot (6f, good), a run that can perhaps be upgraded as he made a move from the rear to lead over 1f out in that slowly run race; gelded since; today's bigger field should play to his strengths; interesting.

25/1

Form: 4393

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three of her four starts, all over 6f (turf/AW); opening mark doesn't look overly generous though.
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6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spiritualism

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lemos De Souza

Won narrowly on turf after wind surgery in June but struggled at big odds in four runs since; not easily recommended.

25/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spiritualism

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lemos De Souza

Won narrowly on turf after wind surgery in June but struggled at big odds in four runs since; not easily recommended.

25/1

3

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Spiritualism

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

Won narrowly on turf after wind surgery but subsequent form is dismal; opposed.

33/1

Form: 52130

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Promise on first two starts (one over C&D) before getting off the mark at Beverley in July (5f, good to firm); below that level when third of four on her nursery debut at Wolverhampton last month (form not worked out); tough task in a Newmarket sales race latest; career best required.
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9th

9

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Forager

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Simon Pearce

Lacks recent match practice, remains on career-high mark and won't have her apparent ideal ground (good to firm) unless the weather lends her a big hand; not the percentage call.

16/1

3

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Forager

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Poor draw when fourth behind Clearpoint here in September; dominant display when seeing off seven rivals from the front here three weeks ago; 6lb rise demands another career best but she's on an upward curve.

4/1

Form: 7305

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Pick of her four runs came over C&D in July; sent off at 28-1 for her nursery debut at Wolverhampton nine weeks ago (7f) and could only manage fifth in a steadily run race; others look more persuasive.
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5

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:08 Leicester

Cristalino

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-7 and she's not made an impact in four AW handicaps (6f/7f); mark continues to fall but she needs to raise her game on this return to turf.

9/1

1

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Cristalino

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Promising third in a 6f novice here last July but she's not gone on from that and was down the field in nurseries in her final three runs last year; returns after a short break and she needs improvement back up in trip.

10/1

4th

3

(3)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:44 Lingfield (AW)

Cristalino

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Yet to achieve much in two nurseries but she's dropped 5lb as a result and possible this well-bred filly will do better at some point.

9/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fort Augustus

SPOTLIGHT:

Curzon

D Express:

Kokabah

POSTDATA:

Sweet Sonata

NEWMARKET:

Forager

LAMBOURN:

Skellig Isle

The Times:

Rogue Bullet

Daily Mail:

Curzon

Telegraph:

Fort Augustus

The Guardian:

Fort Augustus

The Sun:

Fort Augustus

Daily Record:

Fort Augustus

The Star:

Kokabah

Daily Mirror:

Sweet Sonata