January 22 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Weekly Money Back Races At Unibet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weekly Money Back Races At Unibet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutant by Night Of Thunder and the first foal of a Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 96) for his owner; notable connections; interesting contender, especially if strong in the betting.
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3rd

10

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Zeus Olympios

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Very progressive and unbeaten (4-4) in his first season last year, culminating in Group 2 win at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) where he won going away; finished third, tasting first defeat but not disgraced, at Sandown on reappearance; may resume improvement with that outing under his belt and show that he's still a likely candidate for high ranking in the miling division this term; big player.

7/2

3rd

3

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Zeus Olympios

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: K R Burke

Highly progressive in his first campaign last year and still unbeaten (4-4); won going away from Opera Ballo in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on final start; remains one to follow and has the makings of a Group 1 colt this term; commands respect.

9/4

1st

7

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Zeus Olympios

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Hammered in the betting on his first two starts and he followed a debut win at Kempton (7f, AW) in January with easy win in Thirsk novice (good to firm) over six months later; looked to have his work cut out in Haydock Group 3 (also 1m, good) but was once again very strong in the market and kept his unbeaten record with a convincing success (Prague and Snow Master behind) three weeks ago; still a touch raw that day and he's starting to look quite exciting.

9/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3346-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to below-par effort at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last time, taking record to 0-5; career started with a couple of solid efforts over C&D in races won by useful colts; the form choice in first-time headgear returned to Kempton.
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2nd

3

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Chemical

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

led, increased tempo from 2f out, headed and kept on but no extra inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

3

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Chemical

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

led

3/1

5th

2

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chemical

8st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Placed in two Kempton novices (7f, Polytrack) in August; held on turf in both starts since, albeit with the latest in a Class 2 nursery at York (1m, soft); off three months (gelded) and he's a player in this company.

2/1

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11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega half-sister to three winners, notably Deep Intrigue (5f-7f including AW/Bahrain; RPR 101); dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (89); sole 4yo in the field; market instructive on belated debut.
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3rd

1

(2)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Vinatera

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has been advancing her form in handicaps and she made the breakthrough when scoring narrowly in 14-runner handicap at Southwell (6f, AW) three weeks ago; up 4lb for that short-head win but the second was a comfortable winner next time; big player if potential soft ground proves okay.

2/1

1st

9

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Vinatera

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Turned in her best handicap effort so far when third of eight at Windsor last month (6f, good; hooded for the first time); more will be needed to take this but progress is possible after just six starts.

13/2

3rd

1

(8)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Vinatera

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Williams

Promise in 7f maidens on her first two starts; no progress since but a hood is added now dropping back to 6f and she could prove suited by the shorter distance.

12/1

40/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of ten in 7f maiden at Newcastle; bred to do better, being related to several winners for his connections.
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3rd

8

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Final Night

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Things clicked with four AW wins between October and March and he transferred that improvement back to turf when second of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago (good to firm; Sterling Knight third); could be thereabouts.

8/1

2nd

15

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Final Night

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Four wins at Kempton between October and March but he could finish only sixth of nine there when a warm favourite four weeks ago; will need a personal best to regain the winning thread and his mark has risen steeply since his last go on turf.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,600gns 2yo; Ten Sovereigns half-brother to 5f winner Little Miss Magic (RPR 73); dam 6f winner (94), half-sister to several US dirt winners; yard has low strike-rate at maiden/novice level.
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7th

6

(9)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Failed to progress in his four runs last year and finished a remote last of 11 on handicap debut when last seen in August (1m); has undergone wind surgery during his absence and he returns in new cheekpieces.

14/1

11th

1

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sovereign Lad

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Shaped with some promise when fifth on his debut at Kempton (Polytrack) in January but couldn't match that in two starts at Wolverhampton (also 7f, Tapeta) the following month; off since and the tongue-tie goes on for this handicap debut; market interest would boost his case.

7/1

8th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Lad

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Shaped with some promise when fifth on his Kempton debut (7f) last month but he failed to build on that over C&D last time and can only be watched after that 13l defeat.

25/1

Form: 09-

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two Newmarket contests; may do better on this surface, being brother to an AW scorer; tongue-tie applied.
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8th

7

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Kittys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Struggled in six runs for Alice Haynes including three handicaps (7f-8.6f); returns for new yard after 234 days off and she has a lot to prove; equipment removed.

25/1

9

(6)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:55 Doncaster

Kittys Dream

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Raced a bit too freely and finished only ninth of 12 (albeit not beaten far) on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; finished last sole run on soft ground but that was a Newmarket novice and this is a more realistic assignment; up a furlong on his return from a 134-day break and it's still early days.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£28,000 yearling; Kodi Bear half-brother to 7f/US 8.5f winner Stayincotai (RPR 98), out of unraced half-sister to 1m3f Group 1 Italian Oaks winner Menhoubah; wears hood on debut; market informative.
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7th

1

(6)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Double Mocha

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Unplaced in three AW maiden/novices elsewhere, most recently dropped to this trip at Kempton, but he may do better now handicapping at a lowly level; newly gelded.

5/1

3

(3)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Double Mocha

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Best of two efforts was recorded on debut here last month (beaten 7l, modest form); refusal to settle, despite a hood for both starts, has probably been the key problem rather than the 7f.

10/1

5th

3

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Double Mocha

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

Finished behind Sovereign Lad when seventh on his debut 17 days ago (7f), weakening from over 1f out; wore a hood on debut so his tendency to race freely probably wasn't a big surprise; needs to last longer tonight.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000gns 2yo; Too Darn Hot half-brother to 1m winner Broadspear (RPR 88); dam placed 1m1f in France, closely related to 1m6f-2m winner Falak, half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Dundonnell; check the betting.
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8th

2

(1)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ancient Power

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Boughey

slowly away, towards rear, weakened from over 1f out

13/2

8th

2

(1)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ancient Power

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Boughey

towards rear

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.40
Trifecta £10.10

Selections

The Times:

Zeus Olympios

SPOTLIGHT:

Chemical

NEWMARKET:

Ancient Power

Telegraph:

Double Mocha

D Express:

Zeus Olympios

Daily Mirror:

Zeus Olympios

The Sun:

Zeus Olympios

The Star:

Zeus Olympios

Daily Record:

Zeus Olympios

Daily Mail:

Ancient Power

POSTDATA:

Chemical

The Guardian:

Chemical