September 24 / 16.30 Kempton (AW)

16.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B-D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B-D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 91 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faced with heavy ground when down the field on debut at Goodwood (7f); made all over this trip at Thirsk next time, beating a very well backed newcomer from Karl Burke's yard (pair clear); claims under 7lb penalty.
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6th

6

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Brigids Well

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

3yo filly; respectable tenth in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (handicap debut) with reappearance under her belt; now 2lb lower and Jack Nicholls takes off a useful 5lb; not ruled out.

8/1

10th

15

(23)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Brigids Well

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all in a 1m novice as a 2yo and very nearly did so in another; comfortably held in Listed races on her last two appearances, latterly when tongue tied and essentially disappointing at Newmarket (1m2f; first run on ground quicker than good); it asks a lot of her to bounce back in a race of this nature.

40/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Newmarket

Brigids Well

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all in one 1m novice as a 2yo and very nearly did so in another; 11-1 fourth of ten in Listed race here (1m, good to soft; Sacred Ground was second) on final start illustrated some limitations, sticking to her task well as if this longer trip would suit but, despite the Oaks entry, she probably has serious work to do in this company too.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved RPR of 81 when just giving best to Godolphin favourite on debut (7f) and recorded same figure when outstayed on heavy ground over this trip 22 days ago; fancied to go one better.
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10th

5

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

I Can Dance

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Showed a consistent level when placed on all three starts (7f/1m) on a variety of surfaces last year; enters handicaps on his reappearance having been gelded and this opening mark is probably fair.

6/1

2

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

I Can Dance

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Achieved RPR of 81 when just giving best to Godolphin favourite on debut (7f) and recorded same figure when outstayed on heavy ground over this trip 22 days ago; fancied to go one better.

6/4

2nd

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:48 Goodwood

I Can Dance

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Clear second behind a well-touted Godolphin newcomer at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) and that RPR of 81 is the best on show here; connections presumably not fazed by running him on slower ground here.

2/5

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
This half-brother to four winners surely needs more time having failed to beat a rival on his debut at Haydock this month (1m, good; sent off 80-1).
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1st

4

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Windsor

Impossible Mission

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Yet to make any significant further progress since winning nursery debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in November but recent third of five here (11.4f, good to firm) was perfectly respectable and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.

11/2

3rd

3

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:50 Windsor

Impossible Mission

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John Butler

Successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f, AW) last November but has had a very mixed record at this level since, albeit this lesser test than at Newbury recently should be in his favour as he is down in grade and back on his winning mark.

13/2

4th

3

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Impossible Mission

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Won on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last November; flopped on his first two runs this year but back on song with 5l third of 11 at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when shaping as though this step up in trip could be a good move; respected.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros foal; 60,000gns yearling; Blue Point colt; fourth foal; brother to 7f winner Miakoda (including AW; RPR 69), half-brother to 6.5f-8.4f winner Tollard Royal (including 2yo/AW; 96); dam Listed-placed 1m1f-1m4f winner (95); trainer into double figures for 2yo winners this year; same ownership as I Can Dance; market can guide.
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8th

1

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Goodwood

See Blue

9st 10lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Got up late to win at Kempton (1m, AW) on his debut in September and ran to a similar level under a penalty at Southwell next time; beaten a head at Haydock (1m, good to firm) on his turf/handicap debut 55 days ago and has since been gelded; open to further progress.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

See Blue

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

Hit the front in the nick of time when justifying support on his Kempton AW debut in September but he was easily outpointed by a promising type on Southwell reappearance (1m) last month, when much more use was made of him; interesting to see the tactics on turf debut but should do better.

13/2

2nd

2

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

See Blue

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Well backed prior to narrowly landing a 1m novice at Kempton last September, doing well to reel in the front-running runner-up; entered in the 2000 Guineas and open to plenty of improvement.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns foal; 38,000gns yearling; by Ulysses; 12th foal; brother to 7f 2yo AW winner Giudecca (RPR 86), closely related/half-brother to six more including Integral (1m, including Group 1; 119); dam 6f-1m1f winner (including 2yo/1m Group 1; 118); already gelded; makes some appeal on paper; trainer has run just one 2yo this year.
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3rd

6

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 3

16:07 Salisbury

Virtue Diligence

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Amanda Perrett

Twice-raced gelding who gives the firm impression that handicaps will be more suitable shortly.

33/1

8th

13

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:09 Windsor

Virtue Diligence

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

125-1, slow-starting ninth of 11 in novice at Kempton (1m, AW) in September, so has major work to do.

100/1

5

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Virtue Diligence

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Amanda Perrett

30,000gns foal; 38,000gns yearling; by Ulysses; 12th foal; brother to 7f 2yo AW winner Giudecca (RPR 86), closely related/half-brother to six more including Integral (1m, including Group 1; 119); dam 6f-1m1f winner (including 2yo/1m Group 1; 118); already gelded; makes some appeal on paper; trainer has run just one 2yo this year.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
23,000gns yearling; Make Believe colt; ninth foal; brother to 1m3f-1m6f winner Believe In Love (including AW/Group 3; RPR 112), half-brother to French 9.5f-1m3f winner Top Trip (including AW/Group 2; 115) and to dam of Italian Derby winner Borna; dam Group-placed 1m1f 2yo winner (101); trainer having a good year with his 2yos, including first time out; drawn widest.
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2nd

11

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Make It Up

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Launched handicap career with two thirds off basment mark in April (9.4f/1m4f) and didn't run badly when fifth of eigth at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last month but needs to take a step forward to get a win on the board.

6/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)

Make It Up

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Knight

Has posted solid placed efforts this spring, third of nine in 1m4f Kempton handicap 33 days ago; a bit more is needed from 1lb out of the handicap here though.

5/1

3rd

11

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Make It Up

8st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Knight

Gelded prior to showing some improvement with third-place finish at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on handicap/sesaonal debut, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; receives plenty of weight all round and could go well.

9/1

Form: 68

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Step forward over C&D 19 days ago but looks more of a nursery prospect or one for next year.
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2nd

1

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Captain Cairney

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Sole success came at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last October; made a positive return to action when runner-up at Leicester (1m2f, good) last month but raced too freely when upped to 1m4f at Ffos Las nine days ago; needs to settle in order to get home.

13/2

7th

4

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Captain Cairney

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

1m2f AW nursery winner last autumn who made a subsequent winner work for it on his first run since being gelded, and after a break, at Leicester three weeks ago; longer trip looks ideal and his claims are obvious off the same mark for a yard that does well here.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Washington DC; fourth foal; half-brother to 7f-1m6f winner for this yard Youthful King (including 2yo/AW; RPR 96); dam 6f 2yo winner (85); already gelded; trainer not noted for first-time-out 2yo winners.
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12th

12

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Mister Pretentious

8st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Unexposed after only four runs but was in rear throughout and beaten over 15l when upped to 11.6f and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for handicap debut here (turf) in May.

50/1

8th

11

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

17:42 Lingfield

Mister Pretentious

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Showed no significant promise when a 250-1 outsider for his three qualifying races (1m-1m2f) and makes handicap debut from out of the weights; upped in trip with cheekpieces added.

33/1

11th

11

(14)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:42 Windsor

Mister Pretentious

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Well beaten in two 1m runs last autumn; no appeal.

200/1

Form: 3

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Battled greenness but managed to place in 7f newcomers race here last month (sent off 11-1); form nothing special but a similar outcome could ensue here.
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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

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
$57,000 yearling; bought privately for 65,000euros at breeze-up in May; Daredevil filly; fourth foal; half-sister to pair of USA dirt winners (6f-8.5f); dam also won on dirt (over 7f) in the States; trainer had plenty of success with his 2yos this year, including first time out; watch betting.
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10th

3

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Cixi

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Michael Bell

0-5 but she ran well when third of 14 in a maiden at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in May and didn't see out 1m2f at Goodwood later that month; she could have a big part to play back down in trip.

9/2

4th

1

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Cixi

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Michael Bell

Has proved reasonably consistent over 7f-1m on artificial surfaces, good third at Kempton most recently; however, pedigree raises doubts regarding this new trip and switch to turf.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cixi

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Half-sister to two US dirt winners; wasn't disgraced in two runs at Meydan around the turn of the year, not looking to see out 1m latterly; this is less competitive back from a break.

6/1

12 (7)
Glenna

11/2

Form: 44

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on debut here (7f) and in Class 2 contest at Windsor (1m); remain competitive but middle-distance handicaps await.
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1st

2

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:15 Windsor

Glenna

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Ward

Reliable Gleneagles filly who came clear of the rest when a very good second of seven in 1m4f Newbury handicap 16 days ago; big player off the same mark in her bid for a breakthrough victory.

9/4

2nd

8

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Glenna

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Ward

Produced best run yet when fifth of 14, beaten just under 3l, over 1m2f here (good) four weeks ago having made the running; has also shown promise on soft ground; however, she needs something extra today to get off the mark.

10/1

5th

6

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Glenna

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

12-1, creditable fourth of nine on handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) five weeks ago; dropped just 1lb, so needs marked improvement but these are early days.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £10.46
Trifecta £20.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I Can Dance

Telegraph:

Tales Old As Time

NEWMARKET:

Cixi

The Times:

Virtue Diligence

Daily Mail:

See Blue

The Sun:

Brigid's Well

D Express:

Tales Old As Time

The Star:

Tales Old As Time

Daily Record:

Tales Old As Time

RP RATINGS:

I Can Dance

POSTDATA:

I Can Dance

The Guardian:

I Can Dance

Daily Mirror:

I Can Dance