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

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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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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

11th

5

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Balzac

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Novice winner whose rallying third of six in Listed race here (1m2f, good) in April suggested that longer trips would suit; tried 11.6f in the Lingfield Derby Trial (good to firm) and recorded his highest rating, but Maltese Cross and Bay Of Brilliance were just over 6l ahead of him; major work to do.

100/1

3rd

2

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:58 Lingfield

Balzac

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Winning siblings include Claymore, a Group 3 winner at 1m2f for this yard; third to Maltese Cross in a 1m Newmarket maiden on sole 2yo start; evens when making all in a Kempton novice (1m, AW) on return and his rallying third of six in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) suggested that this longer trip would suit; some others have better form but he can improve.

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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5th

5

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:37 Chester

Magic Trip

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Posted a solid fifth on his handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f) in April but failed to beat a rival in 1m2f York handicap following month; visor is reached for now.

25/1

10th

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September on the first of his four starts; prominent long way and took a bump in the closing stages when fifth of six in a hot race for handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time, which was his highest rating and he can probably do better still.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won on debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September before 8l last of eight in Italian Group 3 (7.5f, good); reappeared with strong finish for third in Kempton novice (1m, AW) this month and his pedigree also suggests he'll relish the extra yardage today; firmly in calculations.

100/30

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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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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1st

3

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Pureis King

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Faye Bramley

Immediate uplift for the switch to 1m2f classifieds, going close at Lingfield before an easy win at Ffos Las two days ago (good); likely stayer of further than that in this sphere as a former bumper winner, and mark looks no worse than fair; chance if this race doesn't come too soon.

7/4

1st

4

(10)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Pureis King

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Faye Bramley

Bumper winner who appreciated the drop in class when doing down by only a neck in one of these at Lingfield (1m2f, good); clear claims if handling the slow ground.

9/4

2nd

5

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Pureis King

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Faye Bramley

Bumper winner but well beaten in two 1m races on the Kempton AW and in an Epsom novice in April; takes a drop in class and not one to give up on; any market move may prove significant.

8/1

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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7th

12

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Dijon Gone

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Well beaten in her first three starts over 1m and finished about 4l behind Kalokalo on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month; needs to find a bit more.

16/1

8th

15

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Dijon Gone

8st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Behind over 1m at Bath, Kempton and Newbury; lacks solid claims for this handicap debut but her family gives hope for middle distances.

40/1

20th

23

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Dijon Gone

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Denis Coakley

Twice-raced filly who has very weak claims on form.

100/1

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

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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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Last run:

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