Five meetings run across Britain and Ireland on Wednesday 14 October: Wetherby, Ffos Las and Punchestown over jumps, Nottingham on the Flat, and Kempton on the all-weather in the evening. We’ve picked out the four best races of the day and pulled the stats that matter before you bet.

The biggest prize is Kempton’s London Sprint Series Final at 7.30pm (£36,078 to the winner). The going is Good To Soft at Nottingham and Ffos Las, Good at Punchestown and Standard To Slow at Kempton.

Key Race Schedule For Wednesday 14th October

Time	Course	Race	Grade	Distance	Runners
2.29pm	Nottingham	British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes	Class 2	1m 75y	11
3.30pm	Ffos Las	Adept GRP Cabinets Novices’ Chase	Listed	2m3f 83y	4
4.30pm	Punchestown	Matchbook Betting Exchange Chase	Grade 3	2m7f 39y	4
7.30pm	Kempton	Unibet London Sprint Series Final Handicap	Class 2	6f	10

2.29pm Nottingham – British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Class 2)

Eleven two-year-olds line up for this £20,936 novice over 1m 75y on Good To Soft ground. Seven of them have never run.

Appleby double-handed: Charlie Appleby, 6 from 20 (30%) in the last 14 days, runs newcomers Leading Role (William Buick) and Mythical Tale (Connor Planas). Buick is 9 from 36 (25%).
Form in the book: Shared Odyssey (Hugo Palmer) was second at Salisbury 13 days ago on his second start (form 62). Playing Card was second on his debut at Kempton 21 days ago.
Gosden newcomer: John & Thady Gosden are 11 from 40 (28%) in the last 14 days and run debutant Fulcrum with James Doyle. He’s a half-brother to a 6f winner out of a Listed-winning mare.
Hot jockeys: Oisin Murphy (10 from 42, 24%) rides Hamrin, seventh on his debut 20 days ago. Callum Rodriguez (4 from 14, 29%) rides French Artist and Hector Crouch (8 from 36, 22%) rides Playing Card.
Eustace pair: Harry Eustace runs two, Playing Card and newcomer Emaraat (Daniel Muscutt).

3.30pm Ffos Las – Adept GRP Cabinets Novices’ Chase (Listed)

Just four go to post for this Listed novice chase over 2m3f 83y on Good To Soft ground, all carrying 11st 5lb. All four have won over the distance before.

Class edge: Tutti Quanti is rated 151, 12lb clear of Georges Lad (139). Tamarind Bay is on 136 and Captain Teague 133. Tutti Quanti fell on his last start (form 6118F-).
Stable in form: Sam Twiston-Davies rides Tutti Quanti for Paul Nicholls and is 8 from 26 (31%) in the last 14 days.
Fitness question: Captain Teague has been off 187 days, Georges Lad 182 and Tutti Quanti 179. Tamarind Bay ran 20 days ago (form -11U12).
Skelton combination: Harry Skelton, 10 from 36 (28%), rides Captain Teague for Dan Skelton on his first run for the yard.
Last-time-out winner: Georges Lad (Emma Lavelle) won his last start (form 34251-). Harry Cobden rides and is 3 from 12 (25%).

15:30 Ffos Las

Good To Soft

Adept GRP Cabinets Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Chase Turf
Turf
2m 3f 83y
Class 1
4 runners

First Prize: £22,780
2nd: £8,548
3rd: £4,280
4th: £2,132
5th: £1,072
6th: £536

SKY

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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Captain Teague 187 days W: 11st 5lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton

OR: 133 RPR: — Form: 4/P6P-

GG Racing Score 60% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 10/10 Course — Distance 10/10

2 1 tip

Georges Lad 182 days W: 11st 5lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle

OR: 139 RPR: — Form: 34251-

GG Racing Score 53% Ability 6.7/10 Draw — Jockey 3.3/10 Trainer 5/10 Course — Distance 5/10

3 2 tips

Tamarind Bay 20 days W: 11st 5lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen

OR: 136 RPR: 150 Form: -11U12

GG Racing Score 22% Ability 3.3/10 Draw — Jockey 6.7/10 Trainer 0/10 Course 0/10 Distance 0/10

4 10 tips

Tutti Quanti 179 days OUR TIP W: 11st 5lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Paul Nicholls

OR: 151 RPR: — Form: 6118F-

GG Racing Score 70% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 5/10 Course 10/10 Distance —

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Betting Forecast

10/1 Captain Teague, 4/1 Georges Lad, 7/2 Tamarind Bay, 8/11 Tutti Quanti

Verdict

Paul Nicholls’ 6yo TUTTI QUANTI made up into a very smart hurdler last term and appeals as the sort to do even better over fences this season so is taken to make a winning start. Captain Teague failed to fire over hurdles last season but was a Grade 1 novice hurdle winner at his best and could emerge as the chief threat now back over fences starting out for Dan Skelton. Both George’s Lad and Tamarind Bay can’t be discounted either in this fascinating Listed novice chase.[Peter Entwistle]

Selections

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4.30pm Punchestown – Matchbook Betting Exchange Chase (Grade 3)

A four-runner Grade 3 chase over 2m7f 39y on Good ground, worth €32,395 to the winner. All four carry 11st.

Ratings spread: Gorgeous Tom tops the ratings on 152, ahead of Croke Park (148), Apples Of Bresil (128) and Smallcraftwarning (100).
Galway Plate form: Gorgeous Tom (Henry De Bromhead, Darragh O’Keeffe) was third in the Galway Plate on his last start, 77 days ago (form 2450-3).
Hot jockey, long absence: Jack Kennedy is 9 from 32 (28%) in the last 14 days and rides Croke Park for Gordon Elliott. The gelding has been off 187 days.
Quick turnaround: Smallcraftwarning runs again four days after his last start (form 134112). Daniel King rides and is 8 from 36 (22%).
New trip: Apples Of Bresil (Barry Connell) tries this distance for the first time (form 2/0-12).

16:30 Punchestown

Good

Matchbook Betting Exchange Chase (Grade 3)

Chase Turf
Turf
2m 7f 39y
4 runners

First Prize: €32,395
2nd: €10,395
3rd: €4,895
4th: €2,145
5th: €1,045
6th: €495

RTV

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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1 1 tip

Apples Of Bresil 24 days W: 11st 0lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Sean Flanagan T: Barry Connell

OR: 128 RPR: 146 Form: 2/0-12

GG Racing Score 50% Ability 3.3/10 Draw — Jockey 3.3/10 Trainer 10/10 Course 5/10 Distance 5/10

2 1 tip

Croke Park 187 days W: 11st 0lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott

OR: 148 RPR: 162 Form: 33300-

GG Racing Score 47% Ability 6.7/10 Draw — Jockey 6.7/10 Trainer 3.3/10 Course 5/10 Distance 0/10

3 3 tips

Gorgeous Tom 77 days OUR TIP W: 11st 0lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead

OR: 152 RPR: 168 Form: 2450-3

GG Racing Score 86% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 6.7/10 Course 10/10 Distance 5/10

Smallcraftwarning 4 days W: 11st 0lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

J: Daniel King T: John Patrick Ryan

OR: 100 RPR: 123 Form: 134112

GG Racing Score 17% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 0/10 Course 0/10 Distance 10/10

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Betting Forecast

7/1 Apples Of Bresil, 13/8 Croke Park, 4/5 Gorgeous Tom, 40/1 Smallcraftwarning

Verdict

This looks like a penalty kick for GORGEOUS TOM, who arrives here on the back of an excellent third in the Galway Plate. Croke Park won two Grade 1s as a novice but has plenty to prove now. Nonetheless, he looks the biggest danger to the selection. Apple’s Of Bresil is entitled to respect given he does arrive in good heart, for all he has plenty to find on ratings. [Adrian Wall]

Selections

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7.30pm Kempton – Unibet London Sprint Series Final Handicap (Class 2)

The day’s most valuable race: a 6f sprint series final on Standard To Slow ground, worth £36,078 to the winner. Ten go to post after Veil Of Clouds was taken out.

C&D winners: Five in the line-up have won over course and distance: Aigeas, Augustus Gloop, Berkshire Whisper, Bintaryana and Mesaafi.
Kempton specialist: Aigeas (Oliver Cole) made all at Kempton in two of his last three races, taking his all-weather record to 3 from 4 (form -05191).
Penalty to carry: Mesaafi won over C&D nine days ago and runs under a 5lb penalty. Jack Mitchell rides and is 7 from 34 (21%).
First-time headgear: Bolo Neighs wears blinkers for the first time, and Art Lover has first-time blinkers and a tongue strap.
Hot trainer: Michael Appleby is 8 from 32 (25%) in the last 14 days and runs Space Bear (form 302114).

Trainers and jockeys in form

These strike rates cover the last 14 days, and every name has runners in today’s featured races.

Name	Role	Last 14 days	Featured runners today
Charlie Appleby	Trainer	6/20 (30%)	Leading Role, Mythical Tale (2.29pm Nottingham)
John & Thady Gosden	Trainer	11/40 (28%)	Fulcrum (2.29pm Nottingham)
Michael Appleby	Trainer	8/32 (25%)	Space Bear (7.30pm Kempton)
Sam Twiston-Davies	Jockey	8/26 (31%)	Tutti Quanti (3.30pm Ffos Las)
Callum Rodriguez	Jockey	4/14 (29%)	French Artist (2.29pm Nottingham)
Harry Skelton	Jockey	10/36 (28%)	Captain Teague (3.30pm Ffos Las)
Jack Kennedy	Jockey	9/32 (28%)	Croke Park (4.30pm Punchestown)
William Buick	Jockey	9/36 (25%)	Leading Role (2.29pm Nottingham)
Harry Cobden	Jockey	3/12 (25%)	Georges Lad (3.30pm Ffos Las)
Oisin Murphy	Jockey	10/42 (24%)	Hamrin (2.29pm Nottingham)
Hector Crouch	Jockey	8/36 (22%)	Playing Card (2.29pm Nottingham)
Daniel King	Jockey	8/36 (22%)	Smallcraftwarning (4.30pm Punchestown)
Jack Mitchell	Jockey	7/34 (21%)	Mesaafi (7.30pm Kempton)

Key angles

Class standout: Tutti Quanti is rated 12lb clear in the Listed novice chase at Ffos Las.
Course-and-distance winners: Five C&D winners run in the 7.30pm at Kempton, including Mesaafi under a 5lb penalty.
First-time headgear: Bolo Neighs (blinkers) and Art Lover (blinkers and tongue strap) in the 7.30pm at Kempton.
Top-rated: Gorgeous Tom heads the Punchestown Grade 3 on 152, 4lb clear of Croke Park.

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Wednesday Racing Cheat Sheet: Stats & Trends For Kempton, Punchestown, Ffos Las And Nottingham

Key Race Schedule For Wednesday 14th October

2.29pm Nottingham – British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Class 2)

14:29 Nottingham

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Verdict

Selections

3.30pm Ffos Las – Adept GRP Cabinets Novices’ Chase (Listed)

15:30 Ffos Las

Adept GRP Cabinets Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Verdict

Selections

4.30pm Punchestown – Matchbook Betting Exchange Chase (Grade 3)

16:30 Punchestown

Matchbook Betting Exchange Chase (Grade 3)

Verdict

Selections

7.30pm Kempton – Unibet London Sprint Series Final Handicap (Class 2)

19:30 Kempton

Unibet London Sprint Series Final Handicap (Series Final – Qualified Horses Only)

Verdict

Selections

Trainers and jockeys in form

Key angles