October 16 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 from wide draw over C&D last month but he stayed on steadily to finish a 4l fifth of 12 in a race where the market leaders dominated; that was a promising start and he should know much more this time; in the mix.
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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

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 9

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has good pedigree but he didn't show much at a biggish price at Sandown (1m, good to soft) last month and needs a transformation on his second start.
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11th

11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Screaming Eagle

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: A J Martin

Regressed on the Flat in Britain (rated 70 now); unfancied when twice well held over hurdles a year ago.

50/1

3rd
10 (7)
Western

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 530

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Close up at Ascot in May (5f, soft) and September (6f, good) on first two starts; soundly beaten when 28-1 for huge prize in Curragh sales race (7f, yielding to soft) last time but he's back in much calmer waters here and sets the standard on his penultimate form; key player.
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6th

6

(8)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Western

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Nine-race maiden whose best efforts have come on AW; latest Lingfield third (6f, good to firm) wasn't too bad but he will need more to come out on top here.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Western

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader, hung left under 2f out, went second over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

6/1

9th

8

(8)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Western

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-7 but second or third four times, including when third of six on last month's Lingfield return (6f, AW; first start since being gelded); each-way claims if stepping forward for the run and responding positively to the blinkers.

12/1

10/1

Form:

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful 7f AW winner Gothic Empire but he finished well held in one turf run (6f, good) for Joseph O'Brien in the summer; has tough draw to deal with for his new yard and the market will guide.
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4th

6

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Munasir

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

raced wide, in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f

10/1

10th

8

(13)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Fairyhouse

Munasir

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

never better than midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns foal, 58,000gns yearling; third foal; gelded brother to Qatar 6f winner Anhaar; dam 1m winner (RPR 95), half-sister to useful 1m2f-1m4f winner Nell Quickly out of 1m Listed winner; yard 2-38 with 2yos this season and he could be a longer-term prospect.
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9th

4

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

Harry Did

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Can lead; won his maiden on turf but he's topped that form on the AW since, winning at Newcastle in March, and was left behind back on grass at Yarmouth (6f, good) when last seen in April; work to do off just 1lb lower.

10/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£42,000 half-brother to five winners including Intiwin (7f-1m including 2yo/AW; RPR 91), Daisy Boy (1m-1m5f including AW; 89) and Marbooh (7f AW; 82); dam 1m winner (89), is granddaughter of 1m Group 1 winner; has wide draw on debut but he needs watching in market.
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6th

1

(10)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Combat Power

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

ducked left start, took keen hold, towards rear

13/2

7th
8 (2)
Rakki

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns brother to French 9.5f AW 2yo winner Waldstar (RPR 103), half-brother to six winners including Masked Marvel (1m-14.5f including 2yo/St Leger; 122) and Waldlerche (10.5f Group 3, 106); dam 7f 2yo winner (106); plenty to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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7th

8

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Rakki

10st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Won his maiden hurdle here in September (15.5f, gd-yld); creditable run when second in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in November; disappointed both starts since, including when beaten 30l at Punchestown on return from break in April; sharper for that and tongue-tie goes on now.

10/1

16th

12

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Rakki

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Off the mark in a Roscommon maiden hurdle last September (15.5f, gd-yld); respectable run on handicap debut here in November (19.5f, heavy) but disappointed in a stronger race at Limerick (2m, sft-hvy) when last seen; may do better back on a sounder surface.

7/1

1st

12

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Rakki

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Is 0-9 on Flat and 0-3 over hurdles for Alan King, though his Flat form was useful; finished third of 20 on debut for Willie Mullins when made favourite for a handicap hurdle at Galway; good chance.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green after a slow start at Sandown (7f, soft) last month but he made some encouraging late headway and was only beaten around 5l; should be more streetwise this time and he's a likely improver on his second start.
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2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Extra Beat

11st 12lb

J: Mr O T Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Flat winner on soft ground for James Horton; pulled up when last seen on the AW at Lingfield in December; bought for 1,000gns in March; best watched on hurdles debut.

25/1

5th

4

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Extra Beat

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Horton

raced wide early, raced in second, in touch with leaders after 8f

2/1

10

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:15 Thirsk

Extra Beat

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Horton

Sold out of Charles Hills's yard for 32,000 gns last October; showed improvement stepping up in distance when winning on handicap debut at Haydock (1m2f, soft) last month; first-time cheekpieces now on and steps up another 2f in a tougher race.

9/1

Form: 86

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has finished in rear in two runs at Salisbury, most recently when upped to this trip 11 days ago; remains best watched for now.
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8th

8

(7)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Never Dream

10st 7lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

He made a winning handicap debut in June 2024 (7f, good); mixed record since and his Brighton second last September was the only real bright spot in 2025; chance if returning at that level but it is not assured.

10/1

5th

8

(12)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:12 Brighton

Never Dream

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

Sole win was 15 months ago but that was off 7lb higher and he returned to form with a near-miss over C&D last time; has leading claims if he can back that up but best form has been on good/good to firm and it would be a worry if the ground is testing.

13/2

2

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Never Dream

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Began this season with two disappointing efforts but his fourths at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) and Goodwood (1m1f, good) last month were very respectable; drops in grade and features prominently in calculations.

7/1

Form: 57

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise when 150-1 fifth at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on his debut in August but he failed to build on that at Sandown last month; the soft ground may have been an issue last time but he has something to find here and others are preferred.
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9th

11

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Highland Slipper

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Lightly raced and just about his best run yet when beaten under 3l over 1m4f here last month; ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield since and they are quickly discarded; no shock were he to have a bigger performance in him.

14/1

9th

11

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Highland Slipper

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Lightly raced and just about his best run yet when beaten under 3l over 1m4f here last month; ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield since and they are quickly discarded; no shock were he to have a bigger performance in him.

14/1

8th

11

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Highland Slipper

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Lightly raced and just about his best run yet when beaten under 3l over this far at Kempton last time; open to improvement and cheekpieces are added.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £21.68
Trifecta £79.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Encourager

RP RATINGS:

Western

The Guardian:

Extra Beat

NEWMARKET:

Encourager

The Times:

Encourager

Daily Mail:

Encourager

The Sun:

Encourager

The Star:

Encourager

Daily Record:

Extra Beat

POSTDATA:

Western

Telegraph:

Western

D Express:

Western

Daily Mirror:

Western