September 22 / 16.40 Kempton (AW)

16.40

Standard To Slow

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

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won on her 2yo debut (later Group 3-placed) for David Simcock but her first foal proved ordinary; this 120,000gns yearling's anticipated chances will be reflected in the market.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

20

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Orne

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Very useful on his day for previous yard; nowhere near the same force for his current one but his mark reflects that and he looked to be coming to hand when fourth of 22 over 7f at here at last week's Dante meeting, travelling comfortably in the lead for a long way; not discounted back at 6f.

10/1

3rd

21

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Orne

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Useful on his day for previous yard but is far from solid on form, mostly over 6f, for current stable; it remains to be seen whether this step back up in distance makes a difference.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 53

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise at a big price on his Newbury debut and improved on that at Haydock since (7f; front pair have since boosted the effort in Group 3/Listed races); sets the standard the newcomers are gunning for.
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5

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Grand Karat

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Dual Tapeta winner last year who's looked to find this mark just beyond him in three runs back; pulled hard and didn't see it out last time (7f) but this will be more about speed on his first ever crack at sprinting.

8/1

4

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Grand Karat

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Has won two of his five races since gelded, both over 7f on the Southwell Tapeta; latest fourth at Newcastle (7f) was a fine run as well, with the first three ridden handier and he found some trouble in running; should get involved if as effective back on turf.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
270,000gns brother to Electric Storm, who won on her C&D debut last month and followed up here on Monday; might have been better drawn but is an interesting newcomer.
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8th

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Imperial Guard

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

0-10 for current stable; made the frame three times last May but wasn't in the same form afterwards in 2025; turnaround would give him a good chance off current mark.

12/1

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imperial Guard

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Essentially disappointing for his new stable this season; continues to drop down the weights but others are more appealing for win purposes.

10/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two starts; yard just 1-33 with 2yos this season and unlikely those numbers will be improving here.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
210,000gns yearling; gelded half-brother to five winners, notably Mordimi (Group-placed in Italy); the outside stall is never a plus for a newcomer and, while his yard is 7-30 with 2yos here, they're just 1-21 with them so far this season.
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5th

4

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Encourager

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

7f AW novice win two years; landed odds of 1-10f when easily winning a four-runner claimer at Lingfield in May, his first run for 591 days; well beaten in two handicaps in June, after which he left James Fanshawe for just 1,000gns; not easily recommended at the weights.

10/1

8th

3

(10)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Encourager

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won novice here at two (7f); confidence-boosting win at odds of 1-10 in 1m2f Lingfield claimer in May following monster layoff; suffered heavy defeat on handicap/turf debut at Chester latest and this is quite a quick turnaround; drops back in trip; safer elsewhere.

20/1

13

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

14:45 Chester

Encourager

8st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: James Fanshawe

Just the third start of his career (all AW) when returning from a long absence to land odds of 1-10 in a 1m2f Lingfield claimer 16 days ago; has potential as an unexposed sort but is in a much more competitive environment for this turf and handicap debut.

7/1

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yard among the winners lately and this 50,000euros yearling offered some promise on his Tapeta debut this month, when slowly away and green before sticking on late; will know more this time.
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9th

5

(10)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Yaajooz

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went close off this mark over C&D last backend and a good test over this trip is fine; quiet on his turf comeback and only has a selling handicap win to his name but he's quite capable.

16/1

8th

10

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Yaajooz

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained sole win in July 2024 on final start for previous yard; record of 0-9 for current stable doesn't tell the whole story as he's posted a few second-place finishes that represent peak form; capable of going well.

14/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the yard's Garden Paradise and Mighty River, who both improved with time; trainer-jockey combination had two winners here on Monday but she may be one for middle distances next year; watch the market.
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6th

5

(13)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Garden View

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

Best efforts so far when second of 11 at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in May and third of eight here (8.6f) last month; lower in the weights than for each of those runs, but she didn't seem to stay over C&D last time which is a worry, as is the outside stall.

10/1

9th

13

(11)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Garden View

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Usher

0-8 but placed in two of her five handicaps, including on latest outing when rather blowing the start but running on into third of eight here on the step up to 8.6f; that gave some encouragement for this trip.

7/1

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much the bigger price of his trainer's pair (the other was the winner) when some way off the front three on his C&D debut a fortnight ago; is entitled to improve but does need to.
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8th

7

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Dark Viper

9st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Just 2-22 but has taken the runner-up spot nine times; won on heavy at Leopardstown in October off 5lb lower; decent enough return at Cork (7f, soft) when a 6l sixth; Vega's Muse appears to be stable number one.

14/1

6th

10

(4)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Dark Viper

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Last run was on the ice at St Moritz; only two wins have been at Leopardstown over 1m; Collecting Coin is more likely to feature for the stable.

14/1

50/1

Form: 78

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer won this last year but will do well to follow up, this colt having bombed when backed ahead of his debut and didn't fare much better over C&D a fortnight ago (hampered at the start; behind Dark Viper).
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4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

Form: 56

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices when not without promise in two maidens to date (good to soft/soft; yard's sole 2yo runner this season); this looks stronger from a wide stall, though, and nurseries are probably next on the agenda.
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4th

3

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chepstow

Daylight Ransom

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Phil McEntee

Four poor efforts since joining from Mark Loughnane, latterly when tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on his first crack at this trip; hard to recommend, even in such a weak affair.

16/1

10th

5

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Daylight Ransom

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Wears first-time headgear and the dam's side of his pedigree hints this step up in trip may suit, but he's been well beaten in his first two handicaps (1m/7f, AW/soft) and needs to raise his game.

25/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started 80-1 for a 7f Chelmsford novice on his debut three weeks ago (first-time hood, discarded today), when slowly away and never involved; likely best watched again.
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4th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Beach Point

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Two Yarmouth runs over 1m2f in April tie in closely with A Major Payne, including when a whisker behind that rival in third a fortnight ago; shouldn't be much between the pair again.

5/1

3rd

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Won at Sandown (1m2f) last summer in first two starts after cheekpieces were refitted; respectable in two of four starts since, including over C&D recently when finishing on the heels of A Major Payne; should be competitive.

3/1

4th

9

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Successful in first two starts after cheekpieces were refitted, at Sandown (1m2f; good and soft) last summer, but his form went to pot in two of three runs after; needs to return in much better form.

10/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold for 190,000gns at the breeze-ups in the spring; ran a long way below market expectations on his debut at Ffos Las three weeks ago (6f, good to soft) and needs huge improvement if he's to feature.
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9th

9

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: George Baker

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

3rd

4

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Has a patchy profile but he improved his record to 2-12 with a last-gasp win over 7f here last time; this is a different test from a wide draw but he's only 2lb higher than last time and looks worth a try at this new trip; dangerous.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

7f win at Kempton for Jamie Osborne; not matched that form for this yard and others are more appealing in this field.

10/1

Non-runners

Cracker Star, Military Leader

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £6.73
Trifecta £29.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Military Leader

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Karat

Telegraph:

Orne

The Star:

Garden View

Daily Mail:

Military Leader

D Express:

Military Leader

Daily Mirror:

Military Leader

The Sun:

Military Leader

The Guardian:

Orne

RP RATINGS:

Grand Karat

POSTDATA:

Grand Karat

The Times:

Grand Karat

Daily Record:

Grand Karat