December 18 / 16.40 Kempton (AW)

16.40

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Boosts In More Races British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Unibet More Boosts In More Races British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite at Chelmsford on his debut six weeks ago (1m2f) but it was a promising start and he looked a stayer in the making; sets the standard and capable of better; one of two runners for stable.
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1st

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Aegean Prince

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Appleby

Favourite for both runs last season on the AW and prevailed narrowly at Kempton in December (1m3f); top connections have been patient and had him gelded; open to improvement but William Buick rides the yard's other one.

4/1

1st

1

(7)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Aegean Prince

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Beaten favourite at Chelmsford on his debut six weeks ago (1m2f) but it was a promising start and he looked a stayer in the making; sets the standard and capable of better; one of two runners for stable.

10/11

1st

1

(7)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Aegean Prince

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Beaten favourite at Chelmsford on his debut six weeks ago (1m2f) but it was a promising start and he looked a stayer in the making; sets the standard and capable of better; one of two runners for stable.

10/11

33/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 9

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 and never threatened in a 1m novice at Newmarket in October; big step up in trip not enough to tempt.
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4

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Renato

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Unraced on firmer than good; four placings from his six starts, including over this sort of trip in two novice events in April and a five-runner AW handicap on latest outing; wore cheekpieces in the latter and they are retained; he needs to find a bit extra.

9/2

5

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Renato

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

His three placings from five starts include one over C&D; handicap debut at Doncaster five weeks ago came in a hot race and over 14.5f, which he may not have stayed, a creditable effort nevertheless but he surely needs better to win this; cheekpieces are enlisted.

7/1

4

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

18:15 Doncaster

Renato

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Runner-up twice in a row on AW (1m3f/1m4f) before 1l third in Haydock novice (11.6f, good) in April; unexposed but he needs to find some improvement now up in trip in a warm race on his handicap debut.

15/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 43

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In need of the experience at Chelmsford on debut (1m2f) in October, but she showed more when third of eight at Lingfield two weeks ago (1m); should stay this far and she's capable of better.
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1st

1

(3)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Blue Laced

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

She has improved her RPR with each of her three starts, most recently when third of 13 over C&D last month; that form up there with the best on offer and not yet exposed.

3/1

1st

1

(3)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Blue Laced

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

She has improved her RPR with each of her three starts, most recently when third of 13 over C&D last month; that form up there with the best on offer and not yet exposed.

3/1

3rd

11

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Blue Laced

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

In need of the experience at Chelmsford on debut (1m2f) in October, but she showed more when third of eight at Lingfield two weeks ago (1m); should stay this far and she's capable of better.

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-1 for his Chelmsford debut six weeks ago (1m2f) where he looked green and finished over 3l behind Aegean Prince; can do better but such progress is a must.
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1st

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Warwick

Kentucky River

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who won easily over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April, his second handicap; well beaten in valuable Fakenham contest since but back in calmer waters and on a more conventional track here; remains of interest, albeit the forecast rain may not be in his favour.

6/1

9th

12

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Kentucky River

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who got off the mark over hurdles with easy success at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, his second handicap; hiked up 15lb for that but still can't be opposed with much confidence here.

5/1

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Marching Army (1m2f/1m3f including AW; RPR 107), Glittering Lights (7f/1m including AW; 107) and Show Lights (1m2f/10.6f AW; 76); dam 1m/1m1f winner (including German Listed; 100); already gelded but he looks the part on paper and helps form a strong hand for Charlie Appleby.
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1st

1

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Tribal Act

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Improved upon debut fifth at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in December to win easily there (1m3f) last month; this well-bred Godolphin gelding could have lots more to offer and should be tough to beat under a 7lb penalty.

5/6

1st

6

(5)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Tribal Act

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

dwelt start, soon midfield, lost ground over 7f out, headway from 4f out

5/2

1st

6

(5)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Tribal Act

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

dwelt start, soon midfield, lost ground over 7f out, headway from 4f out

5/2

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked badly in need of the experience when fifth of eight, beaten over 10l, in a 1m Lingfield fillies' novice two weeks ago; no surprise to see her leave that well behind today.
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6th

12

(3)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Lil

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked badly in need of the experience when fifth of eight, beaten over 10l, in a 1m Lingfield fillies' novice two weeks ago; no surprise to see her leave that well behind today.

10/1

6th

12

(3)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Lil

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked badly in need of the experience when fifth of eight, beaten over 10l, in a 1m Lingfield fillies' novice two weeks ago; no surprise to see her leave that well behind today.

10/1

5th

3

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:20 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Lil

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

45,000euros yearling, 50,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Galiway half-sister to French 6.5f AW winner Shalgoda Diamond (RPR 92); major stable; heed the market signals.

9/2

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 80

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two 1m novice events this winter; bred to stay but likely handicaps will likely see him in a better light.
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11th

4

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Gemmari

9st 8lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

All starts on AW; sole start at 2m resulted in short-priced flop at Chelmsford in November; won at that track (1m6f) next time but he let favourite backers down again when beating one home over that trip at Wolverhampton in March; 1m4f caught him out last time but others look safer.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gemmari

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Helped set the race up for the closers when favourite here last time, having previously won easily over 1m6f round Chelmsford; now has to prove his revised mark is within range coming back down in trip.

6/1

7th

5

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gemmari

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

3-6 in AW handicaps, his latest win a convincing success at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) in January; raised 8lb for that but still hard to rule out.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 5f-6f winner Spanish Angel (including 2yo/AW; RPR 85); dam placed 7.6f/1m 2yo (64); hooded for debut; unlikely winner.
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3rd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:07 Fakenham

Jazz Talking

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Unplaced all six Flat starts (1m-1m4f), most recently when well down the field in low-grade AW handicap this month; sports refitted hood for this hurdling debut; tongue-tie removed; makes limited appeal.

40/1

3rd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:07 Fakenham

Jazz Talking

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Unplaced all six Flat starts (1m-1m4f), most recently when well down the field in low-grade AW handicap this month; sports refitted hood for this hurdling debut; tongue-tie removed; makes limited appeal.

40/1

7

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Jazz Talking

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Horsfall

Finished down the field in all five runs and was tailed off in a Windsor handicap (11.4f, good) last month; still unexposed but she needs this drop to 1m to make a big difference.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000gns yearling; closely related to 1m3f AW winner Caprelo (RPR 82), half-brother to eight winners including Marmelo (1m4f-1m7f including Group 2; 117) and Vent De Force (1m6f-2m including Group 3; 110); gelded and had a wind op prior to his debut but he's certainly bred for the job.
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9th

8

(11)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Stavraetos

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

58,000gns yearling; closely related to 1m3f AW winner Caprelo (RPR 82), half-brother to eight winners including Marmelo (1m4f-1m7f including Group 2; 117) and Vent De Force (1m6f-2m including Group 3; 110); gelded and had a wind op prior to his debut but he's certainly bred for the job.

33/1

9th

8

(11)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Stavraetos

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

58,000gns yearling; closely related to 1m3f AW winner Caprelo (RPR 82), half-brother to eight winners including Marmelo (1m4f-1m7f including Group 2; 117) and Vent De Force (1m6f-2m including Group 3; 110); gelded and had a wind op prior to his debut but he's certainly bred for the job.

33/1

Form: 08

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two runs over shorter; not bred to need this trip and minor handicaps should prove more suitable.
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1st

8

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Silk And Steel

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two wins in the summer, one over hurdles and the other in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good to firm); beaten a long way into fourth of nine back here (soft) last month and may need the ground to dry out, but a player if it does; tongue-tie given a go.

11/2

9

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Silk And Steel

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in June and a classified event over C&D last month; well held in a Lingfield handicap (1m4f, AW) last time but he still has potential after only eight starts and could resume his progress back on turf.

8/1

12

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silk And Steel

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Had shown little on the Flat prior to winning a maiden hurdle in June and he badly let his many supporters down when beaten 14l returned to this sphere in a handicap here (about 2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in July; put that behind him when winning a Brighton classified (1m4f, good to firm) 19 days ago, however, and he'll make his presence felt if up for it again.

100/30

20/1

Form: 36

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran his 33-1 odds when third of ten at Brighton on debut (1m, soft) in October; no progress switched to AW last month; should appreciate the longer trip but improvement will be required.
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5th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Northwest Passage

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won by 15l at Salisbury (1m2f, heavy; 5-2 fav; first run as a gelding) last September, and posted another solid effort at Newbury (1m2f, soft) next time; now 14lb above that winning mark and seemed to need recent Musselburgh comeback run/stable debut (31,000gns buy from Roger Teal).

14/1

10th

1

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Northwest Passage

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Considerable improvement over 1m2f in the mud once gelded last August, but well beaten in both his hurdle races this winter; this is first run since leaving Roger Teal for 31,000gns in February and given wind surgery; not as solid as some of these but stable is among the winners.

16/1

5th

9

26th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Northwest Passage

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

Displayed considerable improvement on the Flat once gelded and, although eventually finishing well held on last month's hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft; 4-1) following a break, there were positives to take and an improved effort would be no surprise; hooded latest but not today.

7/1

Form: 8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to do himself justice in a 1m2f maiden at Lingfield four weeks ago (20-1); should do better in time but drawn widest and others look safer.
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7

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Radical Design

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has done well since dropping to 1m, winning at Windsor (good) in August and at Kempton (AW) last month, with his modest effort at the former track in between probably down to the good to firm ground; only 3lb higher and shouldn't be far away.

7/2

1st

9

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Radical Design

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Well held in higher grade last time when bidding for a Windsor (1m) double; bit to prove back on AW, which makes him a similar type to Optimatum.

12/1

11

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Radical Design

8st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has raced as far as 1m6f but it was over C&D when shedding his maiden status in comfortable fashion ten days ago (good; raced prominently before ridden out); 2lb well in even with the penalty and no doubt has more to offer.

9/2

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when tailed off at Nottingham (1m, soft) seven weeks ago; no appeal.
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13th

10

(13)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Wish Out Loud

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

150-1 when tailed off at Nottingham (1m, soft) seven weeks ago; no appeal.

100/1

13th

10

(13)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Wish Out Loud

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

150-1 when tailed off at Nottingham (1m, soft) seven weeks ago; no appeal.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £8.64
Trifecta £48.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aegean Prince

The Star:

Kentucky River

Daily Record:

Blue Laced

RP RATINGS:

Aegean Prince

POSTDATA:

Aegean Prince

NEWMARKET:

Aegean Prince

The Times:

Aegean Prince

Telegraph:

Aegean Prince

The Guardian:

Aegean Prince

Daily Mail:

Aegean Prince

D Express:

Aegean Prince

Daily Mirror:

Aegean Prince

The Sun:

Aegean Prince