April 01 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Backed at big odds when third of seven at 22-1 on debut in quality maiden at Newmarket (1m, good) last September; this half-brother to the stable's 1m2f Group 3 winner Claymore is entered in the Derby and could have plenty more to offer; strong contender.
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1st

6

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Newbury

Balzac

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Record of 1-1 on AW; 0-6 on turf but has useful form in this sphere, including at Listed level; gelded prior to good second under 7lb claimer in Ascot handicap (1m2f) most recently; may well build on that effort and go one better with Ryan Moore taking over.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Balzac

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

On the Derby trail after winning AW novice in April and finished third in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom and Lingfield Derby Trial in the spring; like many he was beaten a long way in the big one and his subsequent 14th in the Golden Gates here (1m2f, good to firm) was underwhelming; off since and has been gelded; will need to resume in his spring form to make an impact but a handicapping case can be made.

16/1

14th

10

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Balzac

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW novice winner who was third in 1m2f Listed race at Epsom and 11.6f Derby Trial at Lingfield (good to firm); same fate as many when tailed off in the Derby (1m4f, soft; 66-1) two weeks ago; improvement is also needed if he's to make a splash on this handicap debut, but return to 1m2f can help.

25/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off the 6-5 favourite when winning in good style on debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last October; entered in the Derby and this likeable prospect could play a leading role under a 7lb penalty.
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5th

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Winding Stream

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

Considerable promise in AW novice races on first two starts (7f/1m) then down the field in 1m2f Classic Trial at Sandown; showed good pace before fading into ninth of 30 in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and he could benefit from the drop back in trip; trainer has won two of the last three runnings of this race (at usual home Haydock); chance.

13/2

9th

31

(24)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Winding Stream

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Richard Hughes

Made a highly encouraging start on the AW before suffering a reality check in Sandown's Group 3 Classic Trial (behind Wise Prince); it could be that he never did himself true justice on that occasion but he did go off at 80-1.

33/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 18- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September before 8l last of eight in Italian Group 3 (7.5f, good) in October; gelded since and returns with yard in good form; firmly in calculations.
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1st

6

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Magic Trip

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won on debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) as 2yo and has run well in both starts on the AW this year, the latest when third of 13 over C&D 12 days ago; respected if building on that effort down 1lb.

4/1

3rd

8

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won debut at Bath (1m) as 2yo and wasn't far away in a Kempton Polytrack novice in April; vulnerable in 1m2f handicaps on next three starts but hampered when second back over 1m at Sandown since; can do better if coping with new surface.

8/1

2nd

3

(3)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won on Bath debut (1m, good to soft) last September, but he's 0-5 since and has struggled in his last two handicaps; got squeezed out at the start at Chester (10.3f, good to soft; 22-1) last time but he has bit to prove after a short break and others are more convincing.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper in October on debut; failed to back up that form on next two starts and well beaten at 10-1 over C&D last week on first Flat start.
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11th

5

(16)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Pureis King

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Bumper winner; humble beginnings on the Flat but he won twice (1m2f/1m4f) in the space of three days in June; left Faye Bramley before beating only one rival at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month on stable debut; however, yard often does well with these types and worth a second look.

14/1

13th

3

(7)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Pureis King

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Bumper winner; humble beginnings on the Flat but he won twice (1m2f/1m4f) in the space of three days in June; below par over 1m5f at Lingfield six weeks ago and has left Faye Bramley since; could have more to offer; respected.

7/1

6th

4

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Pureis King

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Faye Bramley

Two short-priced wins (0-50 classified, then a 0-55 handicap) before held off his revised mark at this level last time; that was another in-form effort, though, and there's no obvious reason he won't go well once more.

5/1

33/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 163 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
66-1 when 11l sixth of seven on debut at Bath (1m, soft) last October; however, that performance wasn't devoid of promise and this 50,000gns half-sister to five winners returns with her trainer in fine form; can improve.
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4th

9

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dijon Gone

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Maiden who turned in her best effort to date from the front on soft ground a month ago; didn't back that up next time and needs to find more for the longer trip on her Tapeta debut.

6/1

6th

15

(16)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Epsom

Dijon Gone

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Raced prominently when runner-up at Windsor 12 days ago (extended 1m3f, soft) behind a lightly raced winner with potential; that was only her second run in cheekpieces but whether she needs the mud remains to be seen; possibilities if conditions suit.

7/1

2nd

14

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Dijon Gone

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Attracted support in her new cheekpieces before sixth of nine at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last Saturday; raced freely that day so she might do better if she relaxes.

14/1

25/1

Form: 8-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
His dam was a useful AW performer and his best days should lie ahead of him; however, if he's to threaten today he has to produce considerably more than he's managed on his first two starts (7f, good/AW).
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12th

7

(6)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bu Hail

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

His dam was a useful AW performer and his best days should lie ahead of him; however, if he's to threaten today he has to produce considerably more than he's managed on his first two starts (7f, good/AW).

25/1

5th

4

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bu Hail

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

22-1, green and well beaten on his Salisbury debut last October (7f, good); bred to do better at some point but others appeal more this time.

12/1

4

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:10 Salisbury

Bu Hail

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Harry Charlton

First foal; dam multiple 8.6f AW winner (RPR 98), half-sister to winners Flash Gordon (useful 6f) and Sunset Dream (7f/1m); has pretty good standard to reach on debut; market helpful.

12/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 74

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both bumpers and same story when 150-1 for his two Flat starts (1m4f/9.4f, AW).
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10th

8

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Cribbins

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Little show in a pair of bumpers and it's been a similar story in a trio of Flat runs, last of 13 in 1m Kempton novice last month; blinkered/tongue tied for his handicap debut.

10/1

13th

1

(1)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Cribbins

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Down the field in both bumpers and same story when 150-1 for his two Flat starts (1m4f/9.4f, AW).

100/1

4th

1

(3)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cribbins

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Poor form in two bumpers and a 1m4f AW maiden.

100/1

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Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

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Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

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W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 63

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

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W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

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Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.94
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Balzac

LAMBOURN:

Winding Stream

POSTDATA:

Magic Trip

NEWMARKET:

Balzac

The Guardian:

Balzac

D Express:

Balzac

The Sun:

Balzac

The Star:

Balzac

Daily Record:

Balzac

The Times:

Winding Stream

Telegraph:

Winding Stream

Daily Mail:

Winding Stream

Daily Mirror:

Winding Stream