August 11 / 16.17 Kempton (AW)

16.17

Standard To Slow

Unibet/EBF Newcomers’ “Confined” Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Unibet/EBF Newcomers’ “Confined” Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Cotai Glory; 42,000gns foal; closely related to 6f winner Shanghai Glory (including 2yo/Listed; RPR 108), half-brother to six winners including Choose Me (6f-1m2f including 2yo/Listed, 106; dam of Group 1 winners Persuasive and Creative Force); dam 1m2f winner (93); stable doesn't have many 2yo winners first time, but his breeding makes him well worth a market check.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Attention Seeker

8st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Ten-race maiden; has shaped better on last two starts, finishing fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) and Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft; pulled hard); might be suited by dropping back in trip; could go well.

4/1

4th

11

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Carlisle

Attention Seeker

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

0-9 and had been regressive this year, but last month's fourth of nine at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) was a step back in the right direction; ran well on soft ground last September and he's not ruled out.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Cotai Glory; 20,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Cruden (1m3f Flat, RPR 87; 2m hurdle), A Kind Magic (German 6.5f/7.5f 2yo) and Lada (Czech 6f-1m); dam French 1m4f winner, out of twice-raced sister to 10.5f Listed winner Argentina; stable does have winning 2yo newcomers, but others make more appeal on breeding.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Outspan

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Debut effort at Kempton (7f) was encouraging enough but he has finished down the field twice since; drops to 6f for his nursery debut and remains capable of better; worth a market check despite a wide draw.

12/1

5

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:17 Kempton (AW)

Outspan

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: George Scott

Ability at an ordinary level over 7f here on debut; didn't replicate that on turf last time and, although he's bred to stay 1m, he'll be of more interest once handicapped.

25/1

8th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:45 Yarmouth

Outspan

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Only 5-1 at Kempton 13 days ago (7f) and showed some ability to finish midfield after starting slowly; likely to build on that.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Ulysses; 12,000gns foal, £32,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Yulong Gold Fairy (7f/7.4f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 107) and Frank's Legacy (6f/7f AW; 66); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (including AW; 86), half-sister to Listed winners Dazed And Amazed (5f/6f) and Stunned (1m); enough to like on pedigree and respected for leading yard, especially if backed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Relentless Hero

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Unexposed 3yo; off the mark in a Lingfield maiden last time (1m2f; soft); this step up in trip may well suit him and could go well on handicap debut.

5/2

1st

7

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Lingfield

Relentless Hero

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

He's shown ability on all three starts, most recently beaten just under 3l when a front-running fourth of 12 at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm; unraced on softer); he's one to consider.

4/1

4th

7

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:29 Leicester

Relentless Hero

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Has shown ability, albeit without threatening, on his two starts (7f/1m2f, AW/good to firm); improvement is necessary today but he's in good hands and may be able to take a step forward at some point; not discounted.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Alkumait; 13,000euros foal; 16,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Isle Of Avalon (1m4f AW; RPR 74), Miners Gamble (1m1f; 69) and Tigre Bianca (Italian 1m-11.5f including 2yo/AW); dam 1m4f winner (75), out of sister to 2yo Group 1 winners Listen (1m) and Sequoyah (7f); stable not renowned for winning 2yo newcomers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alkumatic Sam

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Showed signs of greenness but he was beaten only a neck when second of ten on debut at Kempton (7f, AW; 25-1) ten days ago; that sets the standard.

6/4

4

(8)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Alkumatic Sam

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

February foal by Alkumait; 13,000euros foal; 16,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Isle Of Avalon (1m4f AW; RPR 74), Miners Gamble (1m1f; 69) and Tigre Bianca (Italian 1m-11.5f including 2yo/AW); dam 1m4f winner (75), out of sister to 2yo Group 1 winners Listen (1m) and Sequoyah (7f); stable not renowned for winning 2yo newcomers.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Tasleet; half-brother to five winners including Delegation (French/German 1m2f-1m4f), Monlora De Luna (French 1m), Saint Jimmy (Swedish 7f/1m) and Archipenka (Czech 5f including 2yo); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 73); probably only of interest if attracting support.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nick Littmoden

Showed nothing in two starts over 7f on Polytrack at Kempton and Chelmsford last month; look elsewhere.

80/1

3

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nick Littmoden

Beaten 28l when down the field at Kempton (7f, AW; 16-1; bumped start) at Kempton 17 days ago; big step forward needed.

50/1

5

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nick Littmoden

April foal by Tasleet; half-brother to five winners including Delegation (French/German 1m2f-1m4f), Monlora De Luna (French 1m), Saint Jimmy (Swedish 7f/1m) and Archipenka (Czech 5f including 2yo); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 73); probably only of interest if attracting support.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Starman; 15,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Quick Change (7f-8.6f including 2yo/AW; RPR 104), Desert Haze (1m; 100), Felix The Poet (8.6f AW 2yo; 92) and Unified (1m; 75); dam French 1m1f winner, half-sister to 6.5f/7f Group 1 winner Occupandiste; stable has very few 2yos go in first time, but he has an appealing pedigree and holds two sales race entries; worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Piscean Star

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Well-bred colt who kept on well to make winning debut at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; safely held in valuable sales race since but back in calmer waters here and has a big role to play.

5/2

8

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Piscean Star

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ed Dunlop

Knew his job when digging deep for a narrow success at Kempton (7f); that was only 12 days ago so this is a quick turnaround and faces a sharper test.

6/1

6

(4)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Piscean Star

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

March foal by Starman; 15,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Quick Change (7f-8.6f including 2yo/AW; RPR 104), Desert Haze (1m; 100), Felix The Poet (8.6f AW 2yo; 92) and Unified (1m; 75); dam French 1m1f winner, half-sister to 6.5f/7f Group 1 winner Occupandiste; stable has very few 2yos go in first time, but he has an appealing pedigree and holds two sales race entries; worth a market check.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Eqtidaar; 6,000gns yearling; half-brother to five winners including Mostawaa (1m-1m1f including 2yo/AW; RPR 94), Rose Fandango (7f including AW; 70) and Dappled Light (1m turf/9.4f AW; 67); dam unplaced 6f-1m (53), out of Cheveley Park/1,000 Guineas winner; stable not a noted source of winning 2yo newcomers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:52 Epsom

Sail On Sailor

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Progressive for new stable this season and bids to complete a hat-trick after 1m wins at Bath (good) and Lingfield (AW); his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but he could plausibly have more improvement to come over this new trip; obvious contender.

6/4

1st

2

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sail On Sailor

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Placed on his first two starts for this yard before opening his account at Bath (1m, good) last month, leading in the final strides; more to do off 3lb higher on return to AW but may have more to give.

5/1

1st

1

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Sail On Sailor

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Placed in his two AW runs for Simon Dow this spring (trained by Brett Johnson last year), including when stepped up to 1m at Lingfield last time; has just his second turf run, and first on fast ground, but he'll be in the shake up if reproducing recent efforts.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Time Test; £3,000 yearling; first foal; dam placed 6f 2yo (RPR 61), half-sister to winners Rogue Sensation (useful 6f 2yo), Tchaikovsky (7f 2yo) and Kensington (1m4f/12.5f), out of 1m2f winner, is granddaughter of 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Islington; stable had a 28-1 winning 2yo newcomer last month.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(14)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:48 Kempton (AW)

Tales Old As Time

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Third of ten in a newcomers race at Kempton (7f, AW) last August, but two backward steps in the autumn; latest was on heavy going, so might be excused and he needs a second look on this handicap/seasonal debut.

25/1

11

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

13:30 Nottingham

Tales Old As Time

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Encouraging third of ten at 11-1 in newcomers' race at Kempton (7f, AW) in August but a lesser run followed there (1m) last month and others in this line-up make greater appeal.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal by Ghaiyyath; 7,000gns yearling; first foal; dam twice-raced half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Second Generation, out of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner; being such a late foal he may need a bit more time, but he makes some appeal on breeding and the stable had a 28-1 winning 2yo newcomer at Bath ten days ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

19:10 Salisbury

Three Socks On

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Has a solid record in handicaps, completing an AW double then making the frame twice on turf; however, has shown no further improvement for the switch to this sphere.

5/1

3rd

3

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:04 Goodwood

Three Socks On

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Won his first two AW handicaps (1m/9.5f) earlier in the year and, despite an 8lb rise, he ran well to finish fourth of 14 on turf debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) four weeks ago (third has won since); major player.

7/2

4th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Three Socks On

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

A different proposition since handicapping, with wins at Chelmsford (1m; dead-heated) in January and Wolverhampton (9.4f) five weeks ago; asserted in good style in the final 1f last time, which has earned him an 8lb rise but this longer trip looks a plus if he proves effective on turf debut.

5/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Arizona; half-brother to Italian 5f/6f winner Winterfeel (including 2yo/AW); dam unraced sister to 5f-7.5f winner Magical Roundabout, out of Listed-placed French 2yo 1m winner; drawn widest and blinkered on debut; probably best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Yea Boi

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Clare Hobson

Failed to beat a rival in two 7f AW starts last month; big outsider again.

100/1

9

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Yea Boi

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Beaten 33l when last of ten at Kempton (7f, AW; 125-1) on debut ten days ago; blinkers removed; best watched.

150/1

10

(10)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Yea Boi

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Clare Hobson

April foal by Arizona; half-brother to Italian 5f/6f winner Winterfeel (including 2yo/AW); dam unraced sister to 5f-7.5f winner Magical Roundabout, out of Listed-placed French 2yo 1m winner; drawn widest and blinkered on debut; probably best watched.

33/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Relentless Hero

D Express:

Attention Seeker

NEWMARKET:

Outspan

POSTDATA:

Relentless Hero

LAMBOURN:

Relentless Hero

The Times:

Relentless Hero

The Guardian:

Relentless Hero

Daily Mail:

Relentless Hero

Daily Mirror:

Relentless Hero

The Sun:

Relentless Hero

Daily Record:

Relentless Hero

The Star:

Attention Seeker

Telegraph:

Outspan