August 09 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 39

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
350,000gns yearling; beaten just half a length into third of 14 on his Yarmouth debut (7f, good to firm) in June, but a tailed-off last of the nine runners when only partially shod behind City Of Troy in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last month; out of an AW winner, but he needs to bounce back.
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4th

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins on AW, but 0-21 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f here in April (strong form); not so good since; likes to come from off the pace, and there wasn't enough on when he was fourth (only 7-2) at Killarney on Monday.

13/2

4th

3

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Quatre Bras

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins from eight AW starts, but 0-20 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown in April (strong form); not so good lately; likes to come from off the pace.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
500,000gns yearling; sent off just 9-2 for last month's Yarmouth debut (6f, good to soft), but was always up against it after blowing the start; out of an AW winner and no surprise if he shows more this time.
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6th

6

(5)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Eulace Peacock

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Martin Dunne

in touch with leaders towards near side

33/1

6th

7

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:43 Newmarket (July)

Eulace Peacock

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Martin Dunne

Showed promise for Andrew Balding last year but he's struggled in last two runs, including when last of nine on recent stable debut at Kempton (6f, AW); mark is falling but he's now 0-8 and has questions to answer.

25/1

9th

9

(5)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Eulace Peacock

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Dunne

Some promise for Andrew Balding last season but his two runs this year have been underwhelming; sold for 26,000gns in May; best watched on stable debut.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£200,000 yearling; 20-1 and never figured after a slow start when seventh of ten on his Newbury debut (7f, good) last month; dam won on the AW and open to improvement, but will need it.
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4th

3

(11)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Mai Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground after 1f

8/1

6th

5

(2)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newmarket

Mai Dubai

8st 9lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Richard Hughes

Debut was on turf (well held); 7f novice winner on Tapeta and better was presumably expected when odds-on third for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); retains plenty of potential and kicks off his 3yo campaign now gelded.

4/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000euros yearling; first foal; dam French 9.5f winner, closely related to French 1m AW winner Magic Sound, half-sister to smart winners Royal Bench (French 1m Group 2), Memphis Tennessee (13.4f Group 3) and Mayhem (1m2f Group 3); something to like on pedigree and holds a Group 2 Champagne Stakes entry; stable can get them ready first time; watch market.
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1st

4

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Savvy Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Came good at seventh attempt, with cleacut success at Wetherby (7f, good) last month, and didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on third behind all-the-way winner at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; remains very much of interest.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Savvy Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: S Woods

Justified favouritism at Wetherby (good) three weeks ago, proving suited by the drop back to 7f and opening his account at the seventh attempt; back up 4lb but remains unexposed at this trip; shortlisted.

2/1

Form: 66

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
230,000euros yearling; sixth in both starts in June, but although there was some promise on his Newbury debut (6.5f, good to firm) he failed to beat a rival at Leicester (7f, good) next time; half-brother to an AW winner and cheekpieces now given a go, but he needs to resume his progress.
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6th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Short Circuit

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Prominent racer; has shown promise in three runs over shorter, beaten under 4l when the cheekpieces went on at Kempton last month (7f); bred to stay and could have more to come.

5/1

5th

10

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Short Circuit

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost position final furlong

14/1

6th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Leicester

Short Circuit

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

230,000euros yearling; 9-1, he was beaten just over 3l at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) despite getting no cover and running green; could easily improve on that.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners First Ruler (1m-1m4f; RPR 110) and Imperial Emperor (1m including 2yo; 101); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (including US Grade 1; 117), half-sister to multiple 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Ghaiyyath out of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Nightime; makes plenty of appeal on breeding and stable has a fine record with 2yos first time out, though the outside stall isn't ideal for a newcomer.
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3rd

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Classic Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Gained a third win when beating Desert Shadow at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in May and he went down narrowly over that C&D (good; third has won since) four weeks ago; leading claims from an unchanged mark.

Evs

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Classic Encounter

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Respectable effort when fourth of 12 at Newbury (1m, good to firm) this month and the return here makes him especially interesting given he is 2-2 over C&D; drying ground a positive.

11/2

4th

1

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Classic Encounter

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took full advantage of the drop into Class 4 company when readily seeing off five rivals at Redcar last week (1m, good to firm); penalised in a deeper race but he still commands serious respect.

5/2

25/1

Form:

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling; 18-1 when beating one home on his Haydock debut (7f, good to firm) in June; half-brother to an AW winner and a tongue-tie is now given a go, but he needs to improve plenty.
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6th

3

(5)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Phoenix Passion

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Had an excellent run in 1m turf handicaps this year, winning the first three, including over C&D, and losing nothing in defeat against a fellow improver at Newbury (heavy) 22 days ago; edged up 1lb but has much better claims than most.

4/1

2nd

8

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Newbury

Phoenix Passion

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Similar type to Atlantic Gamble, being a productive gelding who has a high strike-rate (5-8) in handicaps; close fifth off this mark last time (1m, AW) and remains in form; versatile ground-wise on turf.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 when last of 12 on his Newbury debut (6f, good to soft) last month; major improvement needed.
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9th

4

(13)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

raced wide, in touch with leaders, pressed leader after 2f, lost second and weakened from under 2f out

8/1

5

(9)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fifth of seven in 7f Lingfield handicap three weeks ago; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark now.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent

9/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000euros foal, 42,000euros yearling; dam French 11.5f winner, half-sister to 1m AW Listed winner Legionario out of unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Short Pause and to the dams of Group 1 winners Continent (5f/6f) and Zambezi Sun (1m4f); stable does have winning 2yo newcomers and enough to like on pedigree to make him worth monitoring in the market.
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8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Tatateo

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in handicap hurdle outings; added a second win over timber in January when landing a Cork rated novice hurdle (2m1f, yielding to soft); followed up on AW to notch a second Flat win; cheekpieces go back on after he was tailed off in a Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last month (2m, yielding to soft).

25/1

16th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Tatateo

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in his two previous handicaps as a jumper but has since won a Cork novice and a staying handicap on the AW; others are a bit more intriguing, however; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

7th

1

(9)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Tatateo

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose type; had been a runner-up in two previous visits to this venue before going one better over C&D five days ago with a ready 3l success; that win came on the back of a Cork novice hurdle victory last month; shoulders a 7lb penalty now but could have more to offer.

7/2

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when well held on last month's Windsor debut (6f, good); bred to handle the AW but looks one for handicaps over further in due course.
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2nd

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Robert Stephens

Took his C&D record to 2-2 with a success in January and posted a solid effort at Southwell in most recent Flat outing; took advantage of a handy hurdles mark since; respected.

2/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Knight Templar

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

In good form over hurdles without winning this term before scoring on the Flat at Kempton in January; he must enter calculations back in this sphere.

11/1

2nd

4

(12)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

4-13 on the Flat; narrow winner over 2m at Kempton and it wasn't his first below-par effort at Lingfield 20 days ago; handles this surface and better can be expected.

6/1

100/1

Form: 870

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in three turf novices over 5f/6f (tongue-tied latest); gelded since last seen but still makes no appeal.
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9th

2

(8)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blow Me Away

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear

10/1

7th

4

(2)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Blow Me Away

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Ninth of 16 in a 7f AW novice in August but behind on his other seven starts, the last three in handicaps (7f, 6f and 5f); visor now joins his tongue-tie.

14/1

Non-runners

Miletus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £17.86
Trifecta £103.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Classic Encounter

RP RATINGS:

Quatre Bras

The Guardian:

Mai Dubai

SPOTLIGHT:

Miletus

The Times:

Classic Encounter

Telegraph:

Classic Encounter

Daily Mail:

Classic Encounter

The Star:

Classic Encounter

Daily Record:

Classic Encounter

POSTDATA:

Quatre Bras

D Express:

Quatre Bras

Daily Mirror:

Quatre Bras