August 29 / 17.43 Salisbury

17.43

Good

Kingsclere ‘Richard Nearing 90’ Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Kingsclere ‘Richard Nearing 90’ Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
1 (3)
Pilu

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
28-1 but was well on top in the finish at Bath (extended 5f, firm) and the second was runner-up at Newbury the time before; stable won this two years ago with a newcomer.
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12th

10

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Pilu

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

A prime example of the resurgence of the Roger Teal yard in recent months, following his narrow Newmarket win (6f, good) in August with a defeat of Another Abbot at Yarmouth (6f, good again) 15 days, pulling a long way clear of those in his group; respected up 3lb.

15/2

1st

10

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

Pilu

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Off the mark for the season when holding on narrowly at Newmarket (6f, good) last month and is now 3-8 overall; recent 2lb rise ought to be manageable and he might still have a bit more to offer; respected.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Pilu

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Can leads; dual winner at two; below best over 5f at Goodwood last time but had been running well in 6f handicaps and those were stronger races; stall 1 might not be ideal but enters the reckoning.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam runner-up 1m4f Flat (RPR 61)/1m6f bumper, out of US 1m1f Grade 3 winner; in a top yard so has to be respected.
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6th

6

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Alarming

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) last October on her third start and she's been third in Listed races at Saint-Cloud on both starts since (7f/1m, heavy), albeit without seriously threatening on either occasion; in good hands to continue to progress and she might not be far away.

16/1

1st

5

(10)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Alarming

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Promising second at Salisbury on debut and better form when fourth of 14 in a Goodwood conditions event three weeks ago (7f, good to soft); leading form claims now switched to AW.

15/8

10

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Alarming

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Represents major yard; promising second of ten, faring best of the newcomers, in Salisbury event (6f, good to soft); needs a good chunk of progress to go one better but that's not impossible.

6/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Defied his 100-1 odds with a respectable fourth of nine at Windsor, beaten under 6l (6f, good); can improve.
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9th

7

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Guilty Verdict

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Some promise last year over 6f; makes handicap debut after a long absence having been gelded; market can guide.

10/1

9th

5

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Newbury

Guilty Verdict

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has shown ability with his similar efforts over 6f, finishing fourth at Windsor (good) then third at Salisbury (good to soft); again has frame possibilities.

7/1

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Never figured when 28-1 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) having looked inexperienced throughout.
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5th

8

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tom Ward

Gained a first win at Kempton (6f) in March; underwhelming on turf subsequently but back on track with third of eight in 6f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Bath blowout in the spring can be ignored but he started a big price when last of seven on his return from a break a fortnight ago; while the return to the AW may do the trick, others hold stronger claims.

14/1

7th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Escape Plan

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Got off the mark at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; didn't look in love with the track when down the field at Windsor subsequently and a line can also be put through his last run at Bath when he was almost brought down when about to deliver his chance; not one to give up on.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
48,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Fuente Ovejuna (7f-8.5f; RPR 106), Preliminary (US 1m turf; 97) and Rosie Bassett (5f; 82); dam fourth over 7.5f/8.5f in France; would command respect if at all strong in the betting.
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9th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Numero Vingt

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won a maiden at Chelmsford (AW) in February and followed up in a Lingfield (AW) novice next time; well held in three handicaps since and returns to turf for the first time since his debut having been dropped another 3lb.

20/1

7th

2

(1)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Numero Vingt

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Won two 6f events on Polytrack in February; unplaced in both handicaps though and his latest 2lb drop isn't enough to tempt.

10/1

10th

2

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Numero Vingt

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

All four runs over 6f; dead-heated in a Chelmsford maiden and narrowly defied a penalty here in a novice that's worked out well; made an underwhelming handicap debut at Southwell but he's back at Lingfield with cheekpieces added and well drawn to boot.

10/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 91

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Blinkered for both runs; well beaten on 7f debut but then won by 3l over 5f at Chepstow (good to firm); the runner-up is now 0-5 but this filly is a half-sister to a Group 3 winner so might well have more to offer; trainer won this in 2022.
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6th

5

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:07 Bath

Evie Ross

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Unplaced in her four handicaps this year but has done enough to think she has trained on; step up to 7f didn't work last time.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Evie Ross

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won a 5f maiden here (good to firm) last August on her second start; hasn't kicked on in handicaps over 6f and she'll need to accept the new headgear (blinkered for previous runs) if she's to see out this longer trip.

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Five Avenue (Listed-placed 1m) and Heisman (1m-1m1f); stable has some smart 2yos so market confidence would be significant.
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5th

10

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Castlekeely

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Owen

Nothing in handicaps and was going nowhere in a 1m classified race at Yarmouth last time until finishing that race off well; whether he'll repeat that effort is debatable, especially if the ground softens up.

7/2

2nd

6

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Castlekeely

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Yet to make the frame in seven starts and only tenth of 13 in 1m2f Bath handicap in June when last seen; plenty more is needed after a break.

9/2

10th

7

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Castlekeely

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Unplaced in three 6f novice runs for Eve Johnson Houghton last year and the same in three 7f handicaps this term for new yard; his two highest ratings came on AW but the latest did offer some hope for this 3f longer trip.

6/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£40,000 breeze-up buy; first foal out of a 5f AW winner (RPR 68) and sister to triple 6f Group 1 winner The Tin Man, half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Deacon Blues, out of 6f/7f winning sister to useful 6f-1m winner Heretic; from a family his trainer has excelled with.
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3rd

10

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Made the breakthrough in a Southwell handicap (6f, Tapeta) in April but he's been well held in three subsequent runs including over C&D; overall record is now 1-8 and he needs to get back on track.

12/1

8th

5

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

Couldn't reward market support on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f) in March but he got the job done dropped to 6f at Southwell (Tapeta) one month later; only midfield at Wolverhampton last month but things didn't go to plan that day and he remains unexposed at this trip.

11/2

6th

10

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Showed improved form when getting off the mark at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; never figured when fifth of nine at Leicester (6f, good) last month; not one to give up on.

11/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Ropey Guest (Group-placed 7f/1m; RPR 105) and Kammeel (7f; 77); dam unplaced 7f/1m 2yo (43), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Good Old Boy Lukey; stable's newcomers are usually best watched.
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9

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tinsel

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Course winner; in good form until tried in cheekpieces (retained) when ninth of 12 in 1m3f handicap at Kempton 26 days ago; needs to bounce back.

10/1

9th

5

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tinsel

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Hughie Morrison

Proved resurgent at Kempton (1m4f) in the latest start of his light 2026 campaign; scored off current mark on final 2yo start; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

9/1

4th

11

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:51 Kempton (AW)

Tinsel

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Hughie Morrison

Pretty rare 2yo winner for Hughie Morrison just before Christmas (9.4f); gelded after; no real sign he's trained on and has stamina to prove.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced 6f/7f (RPR 39), half-sister to winners Invitational (7f Listed) and Al Khawssaa (7f); needs checking in the betting.
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12th

8

(13)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Al Najashi

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ollie Sangster

Won his first five handicaps, soaring up the weights and now rated 39lb higher than for his first success; the handicapper may now have caught up judged on his last two starts; needs to resume progress after ten weeks off.

12/1

14th

13

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Al Najashi

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ollie Sangster

Form took off once handicapping in a tongue tie and his impressive C&D win on Good Friday, his fifth on the bounce, was off 32lb higher than the first; progress ground to a halt on turf last month but not out of the question the return to AW will perk him back up.

8/1

9th

2

(9)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Al Najashi

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Record of 5-5, all over 6f/7f on AW this year, since handicapping; registered the latest success on finals day at Newcastle; major contender, assuming his tremendous progress can be sustained back on turf.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £7.35
Trifecta £55.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pilu

POSTDATA:

Evie Ross

Daily Mail:

Numero Vingt

NEWMARKET:

Obsidian Verse

D Express:

Al Najashi

RP RATINGS:

Pilu

The Times:

Pilu

The Guardian:

Pilu

Daily Mirror:

Pilu

The Sun:

Pilu

LAMBOURN:

Evie Ross

Telegraph:

Evie Ross

The Star:

Evie Ross

Daily Record:

Evie Ross