November 20 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet/ British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Unibet/ British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found just a next-time-out winner too strong when sent off 25-1 for debut at Ripon in August (6f); doubt she'll need much more in order to go one better.
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12th

5

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Brave Byreflection

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

6f win here as a 2yo; her only handicap win came in a three-runner affair at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last summer; she hasn't found her best form in three runs since leaving Alice Haynes and cheekpieces are now reached for.

16/1

6th

10

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

Brave Byreflection

8st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: James Evans

C&D scorer for Alice Haynes last July; yet to fire for her new yard though in 1m handicaps at Kempton and Southwell in April; lots more is required.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Brave Byreflection

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Evans

She's below her last winning mark and may have needed the run at Kempton this month on her stable debut; however, her form was patchy last season and her claims aren't compelling.

20/1

2nd
4 (11)
Ottawa

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pleasing fifth on debut over this trip at Chelmsford last month (50-1); the second, third and fourth had either won or finished second going into that so it's fair to say it wasn't a bad race; should know more this time but is drawn widest.
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5th

6

(3)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Ottawa

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Back to form with a 6f win at Southwell in December but he has followed it with two lesser efforts; tries new headgear this afternoon.

14/1

6th

2

(9)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ottawa

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Parr

Patchy form of late, last month's Southwell success (6f, Tapeta) surrounded by lesser efforts; still to convince over this far as well.

20/1

4

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ottawa

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Lacklustre effort at Kempton 15 days ago (7f) but he was placed in his two runs in September (6f); cheekpieces now given a go.

7/1

66/1

  • Place: £9.30

Form: 00

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to steer when failing to beat a rival at Doncaster or Wetherby (5f/5.5f); subsequent gelding operation might help but can't support.
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8th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Dual 5f novice winner in December 2024 but well below that form level these days, faring no better with a tongue-tie added when last seen in March (it's retained here); record when returning from a break is mixed.

12/1

5th

1

(8)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Plenty in his favour down to this class for the first time at Newcastle last Thursday (started favourite) but sat on a strong pace and unsurprisingly cracked late; holds claims again in first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

4th

4

(9)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Made all when winning his novice from the same stall over C&D as a 2yo; sharply regressive since but showed plenty of zip from a wide stall over 6f last time and this is his first foray into 0-50 company; one to consider.

7/2

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,000 purchase in May; first foal; dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 89); trainer 5-43 with 2yos this year and one struck on debut for this owner at Chester in August; watch betting.
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5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Em Four

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two turf wins last summer and three AW wins this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in April; ran well when third of five at Salisbury next time but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to raise his game.

12/1

8th

5

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Em Four

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two turf wins last summer and three AW wins this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in April; ran well when third of five at Salisbury next time but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to raise his game.

20/1

7th

1

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Has won over 6f and 5f on the AW since March and he's perfectly capable on turf, though perhaps not on ground easier than good judged on latest run at Chepstow.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 89); trainer doesn't run many 2yos, he's 2-37 with them in the last five years; probably best watched; already gelded.
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3rd

10

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

C&D winner early last year when trained by Phil McEntee and his other success came on the AW at Southwell in October; reported to have lost both shoes when fifth at Newbury (6f, good to firm) nine days ago and may come on for that first start since January; cheekpieces added.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Massimo Blue

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

He's on a competitive mark on last October's good AW form but he went off the boil subsequently and this is his first start since January; unproven on turf; needs to get back on track.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 1m winner Sourire Secret (RPR 66); dam 1m 2yo winner (stayed 1m6f; 66); trainer 5-48 with 2yos this year and he's had first-time-out success; this won't take much winning and market can guide; already gelded.
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4

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Claim That Smile

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Moderate handicap debut over 6f but he was seen to better effect when ridden more prominently at Yarmouth (good; second-time tongue-tie) recently, successful on first 7f attempt; back up 4lb; strong contender.

6/4

1st

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:45 Yarmouth

Claim That Smile

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Caught the eye on his debut at Kempton (6f, AW) but he failed to progress in his next two starts and it was the same story on handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; needs to take a big step forward from that first start for 112 days now stepping up to 7f.

12/1

8th

9

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Claim That Smile

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Down the field in three AW runs, most recently when last of ten at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February; still early days and now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation on his return; tongue-tie added.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shuffled back early and never out of rear-division when sent off 15-2 for debut at Chelmsford last month (6f); looks one for further down the line; hood retained.
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9th

7

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echo Of Glory

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over 1m on reappearance at Bath and has run respectably on four of last five outings; no reason why he shouldn't give a good account.

4/1

2

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echo Of Glory

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made all to make a winning handicap debut at Bath in June (1m, good); not used that as a springboard to better things and he wasn't at his best last time but no doubt he has the ability to feature.

4/1

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Echo Of Glory

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Resumed with 1m victory at Bath in June and largely in good form since, fifth of eight in 1m2f Ffos Las handicap 26 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.

4/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 319 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Good step forward when off the mark at Brighton in October (6f) and reverts to novice company (now carrying a 7lb penalty) after disappointing in 7f Tapeta nursery; cheekpieces quickly discarded.
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4th

11

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

A repeat of the form which netted him a C&D second last month (good to firm) off today's mark would take him close; hard to blame his Doncaster flop since on the return to a 1m trip he has won over before.

8/1

11th

15

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Mini Mac

9st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jessica Macey

Back in better form over 7f at Doncaster and Leicester the last twice; still attractively treated, having gained sole handicap win off 12lb higher (over 1m); respected.

5/1

2nd

8

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

His form has deteriorated since his last win last May but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; has another career-low mark today and is not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and clear signs of greenness when sixth (finished two necks behind Al Baarez) on debut at Chelmsford last month (6f); best watched.
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8th

2

(3)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucky Escape

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

No better than sixth in three 6f novice/maiden runs in the latter part of 2024; cheekpieces fitted for this handicap debut and the extra furlong may help too.

12/1

8th

2

(3)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucky Escape

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

No better than sixth in three 6f novice/maiden runs in the latter part of 2024; cheekpieces fitted for this handicap debut and the extra furlong may help too.

12/1

7th

4

(7)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

12:00 Southwell (AW)

Lucky Escape

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Michael Attwater

No more than minor promise in his first two races and likely to remain vulnerable in contests of this nature.

100/1

25/1

Form: 88

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Having third run in three weeks and has managed only eighth so far.
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7th

5

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swizzle

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Amy Murphy

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression

10/1

7th

5

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swizzle

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Amy Murphy

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out

10/1

10th

11

(7)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Swizzle

8st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

carried right start

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
It wasn't much of a race he debuted in at Chelmsford last month (6f; 10-1) but he made some late headway into fourth; 2yos from this yard seem to improve for a run or two; not ruled out.
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6th

4

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Baarez

9st 6lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Turf debut and first go at 1m when beaten just over 1l in a Windsor handicap (good to firm) in June; gelded since but he's not really progressed so far and needs improvement on this step up to 1m2f; blinkers worn in last two starts are removed.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

13:35 Windsor

Al Baarez

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Well held in all four runs, including on handicap debut at Chelmsford (7f; blinkers added) three weeks ago; still early days but he needs improvement now upped to 1m on turf debut.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £7.57
Trifecta £279.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Byreflection

POSTDATA:

Mini Mac

The Star:

Al Baarez

Telegraph:

Mini Mac

D Express:

Mini Mac

Daily Mirror:

Mini Mac

RP RATINGS:

Brave Byreflection

The Times:

Brave Byreflection

The Guardian:

Brave Byreflection

Daily Mail:

Brave Byreflection

Daily Record:

Brave Byreflection