December 11 / 16.40 Kempton (AW)

16.40

Standard To Slow

British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 03

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to need his C&D effort in October; took a step forward at Southwell (1m) since, staying on for third place; has strong claims, being top on the figures and open to further improvement to boot.
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4th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Molveno

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Both turf starts on good; left his useful 1m form behind when landing the Italian Derby over 1m3f at Capannelle in June; that was a smart effort but he'll need an even bigger performance to defy a mark of 105 on his first outing since.

11/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Molveno

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Campaigned exclusively on AW; completed a winter hat-trick but last two efforts have seemingly exposed his limitations; enough to prove in this grade on turf debut.

20/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Molveno

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

prominent, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise with her midfield effort in 7f maiden at this course three weeks ago, while looking green and leaving the impression this longer distance will suit; interesting with improvement on the cards.
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6th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Thorn

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won over 1m at Windsor in July and stepped up again returned to AW at Southwell last time; drops in trip but should give another good account.

4/1

2nd

11

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Golden Thorn

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Beat a subsequent maiden winner when off the mark at Windsor (1m; first-time blinkers) in July but her profile isn't particularly progressive and she has more to do in this company off a 4lb higher mark.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns yearling; Zoustar half-brother to two winners, notably Great State (5f including 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 108); refused to enter stalls here last month (125-1 at time of withdrawal); best watched.
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1st

3

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Cherry Cobbler

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Went close off 9lb higher on handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last October but his form has gone the wrong way subsequently and he was well beaten at Haydock last month when wearing this headgear combination.

10/1

11th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Cherry Cobbler

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Stuart Williams

Promising return to action at Chelmsford in October (6f) and that was off a 6lb higher mark; no progress since but 7f has stretched him on his last two starts and he returns to 6f in a lower grade; big player with cheekpieces added for the first time.

7/1

8th

9

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Cherry Cobbler

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Weakened in the latter stages over 7f last time; fitting of tongue-tie needs to prompt a stronger finishing effort; best form remains at sprint trips.

12/1

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished seventh, keeping on without landing a blow, in 7f maiden here three weeks ago; ties in closely with Golden Thorn on that form and both look likely to improve over this extra furlong; shortlisted.
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1st

14

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Zarathos

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Finally got the job done in Windsor contest (1m, good to firm) last week and did it comfortably, opening his account at the 18th attempt; great chance under a penalty, provided he's in the same form back down in trip; due to go up 4lb in future.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Zarathos

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

0-17 but he's a consistent sort and posted a solid fourth of 12 in 1m Wetherby handicap 11 days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.

9/2

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability with his fourth-place finish over 1m at Lingfield last week; ran to a modest RPR but may improve with the experience under his belt.
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13th

9

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: D Donovan

Beaten a long way all four starts for this yard, last two following wind surgery; headgear (blinkers, worn alone for the first time) returns.

33/1

11th

8

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

McKenna

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Won 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Newcastle for George Boughey early last year, but three starts since returning for this yard in October have been blowouts; no headgear today and probably only of interest if backed.

25/1

11th

4

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: D Donovan

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Boughey; well beaten in two runs for new connections and only dropped 1lb for his troubles; has had a wind op since latest but not easily recommended.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling; Invincible Spirit half-brother to two winners, notably French Duke (1m4f; RPR 107), out of Listed-placed 7f scorer (95); major stable; looks the pick of the newcomers.
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7th

1

(2)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Invincible Duke

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Made a promising start in handicaps when a rallying third at Goodwood (1m, good) last month, suffering trouble in running; that's his only race on turf and clearly best effort, having faded into fourth under Jack Dace on Lingfield AW (1m) three weeks ago; blinkered for those last two starts; could have more to offer on turf.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Duke

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Unexposed gelding who made a promising start in handicaps when a rallying third at Goodwood (1m, good; blinkers added) last month; didn't get much luck in that race and he should have more to offer on this return to AW; respected.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Duke

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Unexposed gelding who made a promising start in handicaps when a rallying third at Goodwood (1m, good; blinkers added) last month; didn't get much luck in that race and he should have more to offer on this return to AW; respected.

13/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman half-brother to 1m winner Maggie's Way (RPR 95), out of 1m winner (74); check the betting to complete the picture.
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7

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

John T

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has unconvincing record in turf handicaps since going close in C&D maiden in May but seemed to run well when second of five at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) two starts ago; not ruled out on AW return.

8/1

5

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

John T

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonathan Portman

A maiden after five runs but rebounded from disappointing handicap debut with keeping-on second of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in July and may yet have a bigger run in him; moves up in trip today.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Salisbury

John T

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

Creditable second in two spring maidens but soundly beaten in Newbury handicap since; seems to be the worst treated contender.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling; Without Parole half-brother to two winners, notably Sea The Boss (7.5f/10.3f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 103); market instructive.
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1st

3

(3)

10th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Without Burlington

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

In the frame in two of his three starts on turf (1m2f, good) since returning in April, albeit well behind the winner each time; has shaped as though this longer trip would suit and worthy of consideration.

7/2

4

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Without Burlington

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Best run when just over 13l third to a very smart performer in Redcar novice in April (1m2f, good); subsequently changed hands for 30,000gns; didn't run as well when favourite for a 1m Nottingham maiden last time but could bounce back, upped in trip on his handicap debut.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest sixth, never on terms, in 1m contest on soft ground at Brighton; change of surface needs to prompt a lot of improvement.
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5th

8

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Garibaldi Memory

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

0-7 and his second in a Leicester handicap in June (1m, good to firm; no headgear) is a standout; offered little in cheekpieces but now tackling his first classified race.

5/1

8th

9

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Garibaldi Memory

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

0-6 but he was beaten only a length when second of five here over 1m last month; wasn't in the same form at Windsor (1m, again good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 23 days ago; steps up in trip and needs to bounce back for his in-form stable.

7/1

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability with his midfield effort at Wolverhampton (8.5f) but needs improvement to beat the main form contenders in this contest; perhaps one for handicaps later on.
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6th

5

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Rorys Gold

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Placed once in six starts for Paul Attwater with his best efforts coming on the AW; picked up for 1,000gns in March and drops in trip on stable debut after 11 months off; market informative.

25/1

9

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Kempton (AW)

Rorys Gold

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Paul Attwater

Runner-up in a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) in January but he's finished in rear in handicaps at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Newbury (1m2f) since; still unexposed but he needs a much more dynamic effort on this drop back in trip.

20/1

9th

6

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Rorys Gold

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Promise in a couple of AW maidens, notably second of nine at Lingfield (1m) in January; never threatened at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut three weeks ago; improvement essential now making his turf debut.

25/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; Cable Bay half-brother to four winners, notably Gun Case (6f/7f including 2yo/AW; RPR 80); dam 1m4f scorer (including AW; 83); wears hood on debut; others preferred.
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2nd

3

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Electric Bass

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Dead-heated at Kempton in November but was subsequently demoted; now 0-12 but ran a pleasing race in defeat at Southwell last time after 130 days away; races prominently.

11/4

2nd

9

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Electric Bass

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Forced a dead-heat at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in November, but was subsequently demoted so is technically 0-11; return to this trip should suit, but he has been off for 130 days; market useful.

10/1

Form: 30

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts on turf in August, finishing third at Ayr (6f) then well held in the Convivial Maiden at York (7f); bred to stay this longer trip; returns to a less demanding level and has place claims on debut form.
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9th

1

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Goal Line

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Placed on debut in a C&D maiden (good to soft) in August 2024, but low key on final two starts for Adrian Keatley; always behind, off a 506-day absence, on recent stable/handicap debut at Newcastle (6f); now 3lb lower.

14/1

9th

10

(11)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Goal Line

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

Finished a creditable third of seven (6f, good to soft; RPR 66) at Ayr on his 2yo debut; well beaten twice afterwards (7f and 1m); makes handicap and stable debut after a 506-day absence; has been gelded; betting to guide.

33/1

12th

12

(14)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Goal Line

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Both starts on turf in August, finishing third at Ayr (6f) then well held in the Convivial Maiden at York (7f); bred to stay this longer trip; returns to a less demanding level and has place claims on debut form.

8/1

13th
13 (10)
Itsgottobefun

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros yearling; Gregorian half-brother to five winners, notably Amazing Starlette (Italian 1m2f) and Quotafissa (Italian 1m/9.5f); others are more appealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Itsgottobefun

8st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: J S Moore

Belied his big odds with a placed effort on penultimate outing (AW) but otherwise has weak claims on form.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Itsgottobefun

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

0-7, but ran his best race so far when beaten just over a length third of ten behind Knight Of Magic at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; 3lb better off with the winner and that was his first start in 223 days, so a case can be made.

5/1

3rd

10

(10)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Itsgottobefun

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: J S Moore

Unplaced in all six starts at up to 1m4f; new, longer trip not enough to tempt.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; Invincible Spirit half-brother to winners Orchard Keeper (1m2f; RPR 81) and Showgal (Swedish 1m/8.6f), out of unraced half-sister to two Group 3 scorers; check the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket (July)

The Hrse Horse

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Wanted to do nothing but hang left on his handicap debut at Windsor and it was some effort to go as close (Fitzmaurice behind); easy to back and pulled too hard upped to 1m2f on Polytrack last time but can surely win off this mark.

10/1

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

The Hrse Horse

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Went very close when upped to 1m for recent handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) despite losing ground by hanging left and racing wide around the first two bends; moves up in trip again before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine back on Polytrack; needs to be taken very seriously.

100/30

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

The Hrse Horse

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Went very close when upped to 1m for recent handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) despite losing ground by hanging left and racing wide around the first two bends; moves up in trip again before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine back on Polytrack; needs to be taken very seriously.

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £19.37
Trifecta £237.70

Selections

The Times:

Invincible Duke

SPOTLIGHT:

Molveno

The Guardian:

McKenna

Daily Mirror:

Golden Thorn

Telegraph:

Invincible Duke

Daily Mail:

Invincible Duke

D Express:

Invincible Duke

The Sun:

McKenna

The Star:

Golden Thorn

RP RATINGS:

Molveno

POSTDATA:

Molveno

Daily Record:

Molveno