17:10 Kempton

Wednesday 3 December 2025

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Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 1m 42.19s

(3)

African Gib³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: D Menuisier

50/1

Has hinted at promise both starts, not knocked about when sixth of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) 35 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 66

(10)

Always A Saint⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: C Fellowes

22/1

Once-raced maiden. 40/1, eleventh of 12 in novice at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) on debut 41 days ago, very slowly away.

Form: 0

(8)

Brave Leader³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: T Ward

12/1

Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, fourth of 12 in maiden at this C&D 30 days ago. Can do better still.

Form: 64

(2)

My Mate Roger

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Tom Clover

7/2

32,000guineas yearling, €75,000 2-y-o. Half-brother to 7f-9.5f winner Maktoob and 1¼m winner Mantoog. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Muntazah. This son of Blue Point needs considering.

Form:

(6)

Only In Manila⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S & E Crisford

2/5

Has shaped well on both his runs, clear of rest when second of 7 in novice at Brighton (8f, good to firm, 9/4) 48 days ago. The clear form pick.

Form: 22

(9)

Hove Ranger⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: G & J Moore

200/1

Once-raced maiden. 80/1, last of 10 in novice at Newbury (8f, heavy) on debut 40 days ago.

Form: 0

(7)

Galileo Blue⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Palmer

28/1

Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in maiden at Catterick (7f, good to soft, 8/1) on debut 46 days ago.

Form: 9

(1)

High Boltage⁹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R A Teal

80/1

Once-raced maiden. Last of 13 in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm, 125/1) on debut. Off 97 days. Up in trip.

Form: 0

(11)

Plaid⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe

17/2

Promising Ghaiyyath filly. 14/1, second of 8 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) on debut 49 days ago, not knocked about. Sure to improve. A likely player.

Form: 2

(4)

Space Alexander³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tyler Heard| T: Alice Haynes

200/1

Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in novice at this C&D (40/1) on debut 35 days ago.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

(5)

Al Khawaaneej³⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: A M Balding J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Only In Manila (2/5), My Mate Roger (7/2), Plaid (17/2), Brave Leader (12/1), Al Khawaaneej (20/1), Always A Saint (22/1), Galileo Blue (28/1), African Gib (50/1), High Boltage (80/1), Hove Ranger (200/1), Space Alexander (200/1)

The Crisfords' ONLY IN MANILA has gone with promise when runner-up on both his outings to date and is fancied to go one better here at the chief expense of Nottingham debut runner-up Plaid who rates a major danger with the prospect of better to come. Newcomer My Mate Roger and the still-unexposed African Gib appeal as the pick of the rest in the battle for minor honours.