February 19 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who offered little on last week's Flat debut (8.5f); can't be recommended dropped in trip and conceding weight all round.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Wild Nephin

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Point/hurdle winner who has tried fences, including on his last two runs; it's now 12 months since his last effort of any note.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Nephew of a pair of jumps winners and he's out of a dam beaten 60l+ in bumpers and hurdles when completing; scant appeal on paper.
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10th

11

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Cosmic Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

Ten-race maiden; beaten 106l, 55l, and 26l respectively in his last three starts; the task is verging on an impossible one from 11lb out of the handicap.

200/1

9th

10

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Cosmic Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

A well-beaten outsider in all three handicaps, the latest over C&D three weeks ago, and can't be recommended from 5lb out of the weights.

66/1

7th

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Cosmic Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

A well-beaten 66-1 shot in his first two handicaps (both 2m); needs combination of new trip and tongue-tie to prompt massive improvement.

50/1

Form: 75

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 5-34

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Couldn't build on the improvement of last month's Chelmsford 7f third when returned to this trip back there last week, refusing to settle once again; possibly not straightforward but potential remains.
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1st

1

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dylan Cunha

Has done well since joining this yard, winning twice over C&D in August (once for Billy Loughnane) before having a couple of valid excuses in defeat; player back at this slightly lower level.

7/2

6th

13

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Thrived for new yard, winning twice over C&D last month before being undone by a slow start on turf off this mark last time; goes on the shortlist.

4/1

4th

10

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Massimo Blue

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dylan Cunha

Winning debut for yard at Southwell (6f, AW) last month and followed up unpenalised over that C&D 11 days later (under Billy Loughnane); the return to turf is a slight question mark having only raced on grass twice (all four wins on the AW) but has to be respected off this 6lb higher mark.

5/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
17,000gns Golden Horn foal; over five years since the yard's latest Flat winner (C&D) but he has a glut of 5f-1m scorers in his pedigree (one Group 3, some on Polytrack) which does offer hope; worth a market check.
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5th

4

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Rupert The Prince

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Rebecca Menzies

A three-time winner at up to 2m under varying tactics; two respectable efforts at Ripon this spring but weakened quickly and tailed off at Pontefract latest; can only watch after that.

9/1

12th

6

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Rupert The Prince

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

A three-time winner at up to 2m under varying tactics; hasn't run at all badly in his two races this campaign and couldn't rule out.

7/1

4th

7

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Rupert The Prince

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three times (once from rear, twice making all) at up to 2m last term on the Flat for Paddy Butler; remote this year in his two hurdle races (three-runner race last time) but he was a fair third over C&D (a head behind No More Bolero) in between and peak form gives him a good shout.

7/2

Form: 232-36

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Missed the podium for the first time in six runs when finding 7f too far at Newcastle latest; too inclined to hang under pressure late on for maximum confidence, but he sets the clear form standard on last autumn's Tapeta seconds (5f/6f) in particular; blinkers added.
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6

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Target Man

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: George Boughey

Missed the podium for the first time in six runs when finding 7f too far at Newcastle latest; too inclined to hang under pressure late on for maximum confidence, but he sets the clear form standard on last autumn's Tapeta seconds (5f/6f) in particular; blinkers added.

13/8

6th

6

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:58 Newcastle (AW)

Target Man

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

midfield

5/2

6th

6

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:58 Newcastle (AW)

Target Man

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

midfield

5/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
190,000gns yearling; Soldier's Call half-sister to German 2,000 Guineas hero Maljoom (also a conditions winner here) with 5f-7f scorers among dam's siblings; looks to have been found a great opportunity first time up; non-runner 4:20 Wolverhampton Tuesday.
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7

(5)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Rajwa

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

190,000gns yearling; Soldier's Call half-sister to German 2,000 Guineas hero Maljoom (also a conditions winner here) with 5f-7f scorers among dam's siblings; looks to have been found a great opportunity first time up; non-runner 4:20 Wolverhampton Tuesday.

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rajwa

POSTDATA:

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