January 08 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

British Stallions Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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British Stallions Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
13-2, denied a clear run when sixth of eight on debut in hot novice at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last May, when with Roger Varian; sold for 42,000gns in October; upset in stalls and withdrawn from intended stable debut at Southwell in December (6-4 at the time); this well-bred colt has plenty of potential and could play a leading role if more amenable than at Southwell.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Megaphone

9st 8lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Continues to edge down the weights, but 0-16 in handicaps and stamina for this far remains a major concern; finished behind two of these over C&D a fortnight ago; stable also runs Vecchio.

14/1

11th

1

(10)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Megaphone

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Had beaten only one rival home in his first four starts for this stable but he's posted two solid efforts since wearing the hood on its own; down another 2lb and he's an each-way contender.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Megaphone

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Had beaten only one rival home in his first four starts for this stable but he took a step back in the right direction when third at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) six days ago when wearing the hood on its own (same today); chance.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling; eighth foal; closely related to 6f AW winner Wallop (RPR 97), half-brother to four winners including Mulzim (5f-7f AW; 105) and Huraiz (6f 2yo including AW; 101); this Dark Angel newcomer is bred to be talented and her trainer won this last year; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Berkshire Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has made the frame at Newcastle (AW; behind Wiltshire) and Leicester since being gelded; good fourth in the Listed Carnarvon Stakes on this card last year; 0-3 on turf but has each-way claims.

8/1

4th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Berkshire Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Completed an AW hat-trick when scoring on his handicap debut at Newcastle (6f) last April; held in six subsequent runs but he went close off this mark at Southwell in November and was a creditable third at Newcastle three weeks ago; now returns to turf but he ran well in a fast-ground Listed event last spring and he's still unexposed in this sphere; in the mix.

13/2

3rd

9

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Whisper

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

He was completing a hat-trick when landing the 3yo sprint on this card 12 months ago, a race where he enjoyed a clear run while several in behind met trouble; he hasn't looked ahead of the handicapper in three runs this winter but likely this has been the main target and he has been gelded since his latest run.

16/1

Form: 62-

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising sixth on debut at York (6f, turf) last May and built on that when 1l runner-up at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month on her belated second start; could continue to progress and she's firmly in calculations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

15-race maiden but she has dropped in the weights and ran well for second (clear of the third) behind Diligent Henry (runs in the 4.55) over C&D two weeks ago; can win a race around here but the widest stall dents confidence this time.

5/1

10

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Maiden who's been expensive to follow, in two forms of headgear, as she's tumbled down the weights since handicapping; a case could be made on more than one of her previous C&D efforts though.

8/1

8th

7

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-12 but she has been in the first four in six of her eight AW starts; made the running when fourth at Wolverhampton five weeks ago (7f); not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

Form: 63-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth on debut at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in November before a close third at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month; still looked a work in progress last time and he can continue to progress; one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Only win was a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March 2025 when visored for the first time; would have a chance on his C&D second off 8lb higher last November, but below-par recently; no visor this time.

6/1

8th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Desert Champion

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Midgley

Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead.

16/1

7th

4

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Desert Champion

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a reduced mark and he showed some spark last November; however, he was disappointing in the main in the second half of last year and finished down the field on his last two starts; returns with something to prove.

12/1

11/2

Form: 27425-

Last run: 180 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who failed to progress last May-July and this is her first run since; however, she showed some good form and is not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

New Charter

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has a similar profile to some of these in that she showed some initial promise but isn't progressing; drops to 5f for the first time.

12/1

9th

4

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

New Charter

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has a similar profile to some of these in that she showed some initial promise but isn't progressing; drops to 5f for the first time.

12/1

8th

4

(1)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

New Charter

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

New Bay filly who showed fair form without winning as a juvenile and she wasn't disgraced after six months off when a fading fifth of six in 6f maiden here in January; she can build on it now.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5/5-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her dam excelled on the AW and the first-time hood could help this headstrong 4yo settle better, but she's been soundly beaten in fifth on both starts and others arrive with more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alabama Belle

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent

10/1

9th

6

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alabama Belle

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £7.03
Trifecta £30.80

Selections

The Times:

Desert Champion

POSTDATA:

Blue Empress

SPOTLIGHT:

Megaphone

RP RATINGS:

New Charter

LAMBOURN:

Berkshire Whisper

Daily Mirror:

Desert Champion

The Sun:

Desert Champion

The Star:

Desert Champion

Telegraph:

Blue Empress

D Express:

Blue Empress

Daily Record:

Blue Empress

NEWMARKET:

Megaphone

The Guardian:

Megaphone

Daily Mail:

New Charter