January 08 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two useful winners who was strong in the betting when a clear second on debut over C&D in October (100-30); upset in the stalls and withdrawn here in November (7-4 at the time); comes with a risk attached in view of those antics at the start but there's a lot to like otherwise.
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8

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

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9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Both wins in AW novices (7f/1m) early this year; runner-up over 1m in two of his four starts on turf but below form in both spheres on last two outings; bit to prove, including on softer than good.

14/1

5th

3

(15)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

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9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Both wins in AW novices (7f/1m), but runner-up in two of his three starts on turf (both over this trip on straight tracks); needs to put a modest effort at Southwell (1m, AW) behind him, though.

14/1

13th

10

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:45 Southwell (AW)

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9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Ward

C&D novice winner who was a close third in a warm 3yo handicap over C&D last month; beaten 5l when runner-up at Newmarket since but behind a fast-improving winner and the AW may be more his thing; major player back here.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 62-

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon last July's debut sixth (7f, turf) when runner-up at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in November; he was no match for the winner last time but is still entitled to considerable respect in today's line-up.
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11th

5

(3)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newbury

Vocal Legend

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Charles Hills

Both wins over 6f on the AW but he confirmed he stays this far at Doncaster (good) in June, when chasing home one who is going the right way; looks likely to have more to offer.

3/1

2nd

8

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Vocal Legend

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

Dual 6f AW winner this year, latterly in valuable Lingfield handicap in April; didn't run badly when back on turf at Ascot last month (race won by Up The Pace) but needs to find something extra on this return to 7f.

10/1

7th

12

(2)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Vocal Legend

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

2-2 since dropped to 6f, notably when pouncing late in a Lingfield handicap on Good Friday (Kiniro third); 3lb rise not excessive and his stable have some useful 3yo sprinters this year; high on the list.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,500euros yearling; 17,000gns 2yo; first foal; dam French 1m2f 2yo winner (RPR 77), half-sister to 1m2f 2yo winner The Olympian (87); market support would bring this Kodi Bear newcomer into calculations.
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7th

7

(2)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Easily Convinced

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Marco Botti

Hasn't looked straightforward in his four starts, hanging left when winning a Chelmsford maiden and again when sixth on handicap debut in February; no better for cheekpieces at Kempton last month and now tried in blinkers.

10/1

7th

7

(2)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Easily Convinced

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Marco Botti

Hasn't looked straightforward in his four starts, hanging left when winning a Chelmsford maiden and again when sixth on handicap debut in February; no better for cheekpieces at Kempton last month and now tried in blinkers.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Easily Convinced

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Son of Kodi Bear who opened his account in 7f Chelmsford maiden in January but came in only sixth of eight in 7f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; he needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 62- BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sixth on debut over C&D in November and showed pace when runner-up here (1m) last month; the drop back in trip could be the right move for the time being and her trainer saddled the winner in 2023 and the 5-6 runner-up last year; key player.
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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

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; Mehmas half-brother to winners Court Of Session (1m AW; RPR 97) and Shemozzle (7f 2yo/1m1f; 91); dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo/1m winner (96); in top hands and he could have a big say on debut.
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3rd

3

(8)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Bozeman

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Related to two winners for his connections; duly showed promise in 7f contest at Kempton and that form has substance (first three have won since); interesting with improvement on the cards.

7/2

5th

5

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Bozeman

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third foal; Mehmas half-brother to winners Court Of Session (1m AW; RPR 97) and Shemozzle (7f 2yo/1m1f; 91); dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo/1m winner (96); in top hands and he could have a big say on debut.

7/2

5th

5

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Bozeman

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third foal; Mehmas half-brother to winners Court Of Session (1m AW; RPR 97) and Shemozzle (7f 2yo/1m1f; 91); dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo/1m winner (96); in top hands and he could have a big say on debut.

7/2

Form: 6-

Last run: 146 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten sixth of 11 on debut at Salisbury last August (7f, turf; 5-1); however, she has a useful pedigree and is in good hands to progress; not ruled out on her second start.
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5th

6

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Doncaster

Private Island

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

in touch with leaders

4/1

5th

6

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Doncaster

Private Island

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

in touch with leaders

4/1

1st

1

(11)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:05 Yarmouth

Private Island

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Well-bred filly who led close home to win by a nose on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) eight days ago; could easily have a lot more to offer over today's longer trip and needs to be taken very seriously.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000gns foal, 52,000gns yearling; second foal; dam unplaced but a half-sister to two talented winners; stable has healthy 16% strike-rate here and this Without Parole newcomer is one to watch in the betting.
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7th

8

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Bouboule

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Gillian Boanas

Runner-up at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in January but he's struggled over hurdles and on the Flat subsequently and is now 0-17; hopes are pinned on wind surgery prompting a major turnaround.

25/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Bouboule

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

0-16 under all codes; didn't run badly when fifth over hurdles at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February but suffered a heavy defeat on AW last month and makes only limited appeal.

10/1

7th

8

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Bouboule

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Gillian Boanas

Inconsistent maiden for three yards who was always well positioned when second in an ordinary 0-60 handicap over C&D in January; since well beaten over hurdles and others hold stronger claims.

12/1

Form: 69-

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sizeable odds for his two starts in October/December and well beaten each time; a transformation is needed.
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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

Form: 00-

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big odds at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month for his first two starts and he finished down the field; hard to fancy.
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8th

7

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Arctic Mission

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Shown little in handful of starts at 7f and 1m on AW; now has his first run in a classified but still has much to prove on turf debut back from a break; cheekpieces on (has worn blinkers).

25/1

9th

8

(6)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Arctic Mission

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Hasn't shown much and most recently he took a keen hold when well beaten over 1m here on handicap debut; the blinkers worn for the first time then are now removed.

20/1

6

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arctic Mission

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Poor chance on 7f efforts but this new trip, fitting of headgear and switch to handicap level are possible sources of improvement.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Harry Angel; fourth foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 89) from useful family; makes debut aged four and is probably best watched.
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12

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lovely Jubly

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

First piece of worthwhile form was her recent decisive win over C&D and can only presume the heavy ground made all the difference; penalised accordingly but unexposed under these conditions.

13/2

6th

12

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lovely Jubly

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

First piece of worthwhile form was her recent decisive win over C&D and can only presume the heavy ground made all the difference; penalised accordingly but unexposed under these conditions.

13/2

12

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Lovely Jubly

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Finished a bit closer at Lingfield (7f classified) but was still only tenth; hard to warm to.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 57), half-sister to two winners; this 4yo Mukhadram newcomer is from a bang-in-form yard, but her trainer has a poor record in novice races.
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8th

4

(4)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Iflookscouldkill

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Poor form in her four starts, including when switched to a 0-50 classified here (7f; 125-1) 18 days ago; early days but the extra furlong needs to prove transformative.

50/1

8th

4

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Iflookscouldkill

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Well-beaten 250-1 shot in three novices on the AW, latest in March 2025; stable going really well but needs to improve on handicap debut.

50/1

7th

2

(1)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iflookscouldkill

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Always in rear when a big-priced outsider for two 7f novice races this year; can't be recommended.

66/1

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big odds towards end of last year on first two runs.
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9th

11

(9)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Bear Baby

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led early, jumped path and headed after 1f

25/1

11

(9)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Bear Baby

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Appeared to improve on handicap debut when third at Lingfield (1m2f) but the race was slowly run; no joy over 1m4f since and others higher up the list; visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

10

(2)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Baby

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seemed to respond quite well to first-time cheekpieces when 50-1 third of five on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) but that race was slowly run and the form may not be reliable.

8/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; Highland Reel half-sister to 6f winner Dylan's Ruby (RPR 52); dam 6f AW winner (68); this 4yo makes her debut with her trainer in fine form, but he's just 1-151 in novice races in the last five years.
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4th

4

(1)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Rose

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

dwelt start, in rear, lost ground from 4f out

33/1

4

(1)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Rose

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

200-1 when a tailed-off last on her debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) this month.

33/1

13th

1

(2)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Highland Rose

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Third foal; Highland Reel half-sister to 6f winner Dylan's Ruby (RPR 52); dam 6f AW winner (68); this 4yo makes her debut with her trainer in fine form, but he's just 1-151 in novice races in the last five years.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £14.54
Trifecta £106.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Thorn

LAMBOURN:

Vocal Legend

D Express:

Bouboule

NEWMARKET:

Private Island

POSTDATA:

Golden Thorn

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Vocal Legend