March 29 / 16.25 Kempton (AW)

16.25

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily/British EBF Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily/British EBF Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5141- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive in four races as 2yo, signing off with narrow win in four-runner nursery at Doncaster (1m, soft; led over 1f out and did just enough) in October; has to concede weight all round but is open to further improvement this term.
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3rd

5

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Glittering Legend

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Made it four wins from six starts when landing a Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April; won on good and soft ground in 2yo campaign; further improvement is needed today but he's in good hands to continue to progress and his dam was a 1m2f Listed winner; not ruled out now up in trip.

10/1

1st

2

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glittering Legend

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive gelding who took well to AW in Kempton conditions race (1m) on reappearance, adding to his 2yo turf wins and taking record to 3-5; his best sibling won this contest in 2021; respected.

6/1

1st

2

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glittering Legend

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive gelding who took well to AW in Kempton conditions race (1m) on reappearance, adding to his 2yo turf wins and taking record to 3-5; his best sibling won this contest in 2021; respected.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 42146- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sole juvenile win came over 1m at Haydock in August; good fourth in Listed race next time and might have been unsuited by soft ground when well held in Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket final start; may still have untapped potential and must be considered on AW debut/reappearance.
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13th

4

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Hawksbill

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Campaigned mostly on good/firmer; record is only 1-11 but good seconds at Haydock (1m) and Chester (7.5f; cheekpieces applied) last month suggest his turn is near; one for the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

10

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:15 Chester

Hawksbill

8st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

3yo who returned to form with very close second to Sir Paul Ramsey at Haydock (1m, good) three weeks ago on his second run since being gelded; back up 4lb today but still of interest after that latest performance, provided conditions suit (unproven on slow ground); wears first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11343- BF

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Useful and consistent last term, winning twice over 7f and finishing fourth in a US Grade 2 (8.5f) in October; gelded after final start; shaped well on only run at Kempton; the pick on form and probably the one to beat.
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3rd

3

(3)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Cavallo Bay

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Useful and consistent last term, winning twice over 7f and finishing fourth in a US Grade 2 (8.5f) in October; gelded after final start; shaped well on only run at Kempton; the pick on form and probably the one to beat.

5/4

1st

1

(9)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:10 Haydock

Cavallo Bay

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Came on from his Kempton debut (7f, AW) when winning by half a length in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; may improve again but this won't be easy under his penalty; stable also runs the newcomer Olympus Point.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cavallo Bay

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Beaten favourite at Kempton (7f) when behind Brindavan but he was all at sea during the early stages and finished his race off nicely; should be all the wiser now and go close; cheekpieces added.

5/4

Form: 432- BF

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-3 last term but he showed plenty of promise, finishing fourth in 6f Group 3 on debut and arguably unlucky not to win 1m maiden at Naas on final start; well up to winning races this season and he's a rare British raider for his in-form Irish stable.
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15th

8

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Local Lad

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but didn't match that level in five runs last season; may improve now switched to handicaps.

14/1

4

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

Local Lad

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but below that level in three runs this term, last two over 1m2f; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and drop in trip may suit but ground a concern (withdrawn on similar at this meeting last year).

100/30

4

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

Local Lad

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but below that level in three runs this term, last two over 1m2f; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and drop in trip may suit but ground a concern (withdrawn on similar at this meeting last year).

100/30

40/1

Form: 65164-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a sprint maiden at Bath last term and finished the campaign with a good fourth in 7f York novice; will probably stay 1m but he faces a stiff task on the ratings and would be a surprise winner on his reappearance.
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5th

1

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Obsidian Dream

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

C&D winner as a 2yo; stood little racing since 2024 but there were more promising signs at Lingfield (7f, AW) when last seen in January; others look stronger.

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Dream

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Turf maiden winner as a juvenile but failed to beat a rival in a 1m Kempton conditions event and 7f Wolverhampton 0-95 handicap in just two outings last year; takes a drop in class here but has too much to prove.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Obsidian Dream

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Won a sprint maiden at Bath last term and finished the campaign with a good fourth in 7f York novice; will probably stay 1m but he faces a stiff task on the ratings and would be a surprise winner on his reappearance.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £8.49
Trifecta £15.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cavallo Bay

POSTDATA:

Local Lad

The Times:

Glittering Legend

D Express:

Local Lad

The Star:

Local Lad

RP RATINGS:

Cavallo Bay

NEWMARKET:

Cavallo Bay

Telegraph:

Cavallo Bay

The Guardian:

Cavallo Bay

Daily Mail:

Cavallo Bay

Daily Mirror:

Cavallo Bay

The Sun:

Cavallo Bay

Daily Record:

Cavallo Bay