August 19 / 15.00 Kempton (AW)

15.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second of 11, faring best of the newcomers, in Doncaster contest (7f) where all the market principals came to the fore; shaped as if this extra furlong will suit; leading player.
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4th

1

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Allegresse

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Looked on the up when making all in a pair of 1m Kempton novices in the autumn but he failed to get home when beating only one in Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f) on final 2yo run; since gelded and it would come as no surprise to see this son of Oasis Dream bounce back.

10/1

1

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Allegresse

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Dam half-sister to St Leger winner Eldar Eldarov; second at Doncaster (7f, good) in July and won novice events from the front when odds-on at Kempton (1m, AW) on both starts since, by nearly 10l on first occasion and a neck on latest; should stay 1m2f and not dismissed.

7/1

1st

2

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

18:12 Kempton (AW)

Allegresse

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made a promising debut when second of 11 at Doncaster (7f, good) in July and looked smart when bolting up by nearly 10l in a novice over C&D (4-11) last month; major player.

6/4

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2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Successful on Tapeta at Newcastle (7f) in sole start for John Butler, comfortably beating a solid yardstick; new connections have acquired a filly who's open to progress; respected.
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8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:07 Newmarket

Previous

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two wins and a second place from just three AW starts, easily beating five rivals in 1m nursery at Southwell on latest; has to prove she's effective on turf but she's in good hands and going the right way.

12/1

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:07 Newmarket

Previous

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two wins and a second place from just three AW starts, easily beating five rivals in 1m nursery at Southwell on latest; has to prove she's effective on turf but she's in good hands and going the right way.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$38,000 yearling; by Connect and first foal of US 6f dirt winner (including stakes/2yo) who is sister to US 6f-1m scorer Rain Check (including 2yo); this newcomer is shortlist material.
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3rd

2

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Loose Connection

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Didn't progress in novice/maiden company (7f-1m1f) but posted a solid effort behind Captain Bruce at Newcastle (1m2f, AW; made the running) on handicap debut three weeks ago; cheekpieces now applied.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Loose Connection

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Didn't achieve much on his debut when third but beaten 15l at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in August; similarly modest form on his next two starts, latterly when beaten 18 at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; up another furlong and needs to find more on this handicap debut.

10/1

7

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Loose Connection

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Beaten 15l into third at Kempton (1m) and then finished last at Lingfield (7f); one for handicaps.

50/1

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Speedily bred but never figured in 5.7f maiden at Bath; plenty to find on that bare form and it remains to be seen whether this significantly longer trip helps.
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14th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Smartanck

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dual Tapeta winner, including at 50-1 in March on his first start since wind surgery; tailed off on turf at the same price early last month, since when he's been gelded; a shock to see him take this.

50/1

12th

11

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Smartanck

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Raised his game after wind surgery when causing a 50-1 surprise in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) last month; that was a narrow success but he rallied well in the closing stages and is only 2lb higher here; not ruled out.

9/1

1st

3

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smartanck

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won a Wolverhampton nursery (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate run for Richard Hughes but he's been out of sorts in two runs for new yard this winter; had wind surgery last month but he needs a major revival back up in trip.

14/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind in two maidens (6f/7f) at Glorious Goodwood, achieving two duck eggs; may do better at this level but essentially looks one for nurseries shortly.
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7th

5

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Receding

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Struggled at huge odds in his qualifying runs but was 9-4 favourite on nursery debut at Brighton (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces added) last month and he didn't get much luck before finishing a close fourth of six; that was promising and he's a big player back up in trip.

3/1

4

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Receding

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Marcus Tregoning

Well beaten at huge odds in his qualiying races (6f-1m) but gelded ahead of this nursery debut and cheekpieces are added; market informative.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton (AW)

Receding

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Marcus Tregoning

Always behind in two maidens (6f/7f) at Glorious Goodwood, achieving two duck eggs; may do better at this level but essentially looks one for nurseries shortly.

100/1

Form: BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite in 7f newcomers' event at Kempton last week under Sean Levey, who prefers the stable's other runner in this field; evidently thought capable of better.
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9th

8

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hoe Benham

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Richard Hannon

Out of a very useful 6f/7f performer; did not live up to her pedigree when soundly beaten in all three qualifying races (7f-1m) but improvement is possible in handicaps.

7/1

6

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:35 Chepstow

Hoe Benham

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Only modest form shown in two starts at Kempton; makes turf debut and needs to show improvement.

33/1

6th

8

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton (AW)

Hoe Benham

9st 2lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Disappointing favourite in 7f newcomers' event at Kempton last week under Sean Levey, who prefers the stable's other runner in this field; evidently thought capable of better.

16/1

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Time Test filly who is a sibling to nine winners, including for her connections, notably Gibeon (7f 2yo/1m2f; 108); dam 1m4f and 1m6f (Group 3) scorer (108); interesting debutante.
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7th

7

(6)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton (AW)

Geodaisia

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Time Test filly who is a sibling to nine winners, including for her connections, notably Gibeon (7f 2yo/1m2f; 108); dam 1m4f and 1m6f (Group 3) scorer (108); interesting debutante.

11/2

Form: 86

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in both outings; judged on breeding and other factors, this Prescott runner should be more interesting in handicaps over 1m2f and beyond.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

7

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Favourite Friend

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has become a little more competitive since entering handicaps but still moderate form; cheekpieces swapped for blinkers; basement mark and will need some improvement to get involved.

9/2

4th

9

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

19:42 Bath

Favourite Friend

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Probably bred for further than this but, from a leading role over 1f out, he weakened into sixth of 11 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 16 days ago; 16-1 that day and cheekpieces are now called on.

11/1

6th

11

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Favourite Friend

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Sea The Moon gelding; always behind on his four starts to date, coming in a well-held sixth of eight in 9.5f maiden here on his return 18 days ago; much more is expected now he goes handicapping stepped up in trip; interesting.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £1.90
Straight Forecast £1.81
Trifecta £7.40

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Allegresse

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