November 15 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 1m 0f 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: Mostly sunny

1st
1 (3)

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 01 C

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Godolphin gelding who has been absent since his half-length success over 7f here in August when proving much better suited by this surface than the soft ground of his debut run; likely to stay this longer trip; leading player on the figures.
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No Results Found

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot half-brother to winners Pretending (1m3f AW) and Queen Charlotte (8.6f AW), out of 1m4f winner; from a family that his connections know well; interesting newcomer, especially if strong in the betting.
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6th

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Warwick

Lyric

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed some useful Flat form for the Gosden stable in 2024 but last year's stable debut was disappointing and he made a low-key start to his hurdling career when eighth of ten in Musselburgh maiden (2m1f, good to soft; jumping lacked fluency) in March; needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

8th

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Lyric

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lightly raced 5yo; well beaten last May on sole Flat start for this yard but he has some useful form in that sphere and brings potential to this hurdle debut; interesting to see how he goes in the betting in a modest race.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; Zoustar half-brother to Listed-placed 5f winner Harmony Rose (including 2yo/AW), out of Italian 5f/6f winner (including 2yo/Listed); doubtful stayer over 1m on debut; the betting can give further guidance.
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14th

10

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Sir Les Patterson

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

All five wins have come on the AW, including two at 6f last winter; highlight of turf form when third to Tango Flare here last autumn; fair form this term, but needs first-time cheekpieces to have an improving effect.

14/1

6th

6

(17)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Sir Les Patterson

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

All five wins have come on the AW, including two wins at 6f over the winter; creditable efforts in two recent turf handicaps, including when midfield in the Habitat at the Curragh (6f, good) when slowly away; 12lb lower mark compared to AW and up in trip now.

12/1

10th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sir Les Patterson

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Improved on the AW last winter with two wins at this trip (beat City House second occasion); turf return came at Newmarket early this month, showing plenty of pace until weakening final furlong in finishing creditable fourth in very valuable contest; remains on a handy mark compared to AW so has to be respected.

10/1

50/1

Form: 79

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW debutant who has a lot to find on his turf efforts; handicaps are likely to be more suitable shortly.
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3rd

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Midnight Rumble

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Much respected on his form for Alan King, for all that he was 1-22 for that yard; following a 30,000gns sale he ran okay over C&D on last month's stable debut, but no more than that.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Midnight Rumble

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Sole win (22 races) was on AW in June 2024; five seconds on turf and bang there on AW (1m3f/1m4f) on last two starts before 30,000gns sale (left Alan King) in April, but this is the first time he's gone beyond that on Flat.

12/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Midnight Rumble

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Sole win in 1m2f Lingfield AW handicap nearly two years ago; has been running well since back on AW of late but it's pushing it to call him well handicapped in this competitive race.

8/1

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth of six in newcomers' event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two weeks ago; the form is rather hard to quantify but he shaped with some promise and looks open to improvement with the experience under his belt; should be suited by 1m+.
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8th

16

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Portsmouth

8st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Comfortably won 8.5f handicap at Epsom (good; unraced on firmer) in April; good second over 1m2f at Goodwood (heavy; made most) ten days later and back at Epsom (good to soft) on Derby Day; raced freely in mid-division for the latter race, so he should be able to find extra if settling better but having such a low draw again may not help.

8/1

2nd

8

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

13:25 Epsom

Portsmouth

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Comfortable winner of 8.5f handicap at Epsom (good) in April and good second of six at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy; made most) ten days later; another 3lb higher today but has strong claims, for trainer who won this race in 2017, 2019 and 2022.

100/30

2nd

1

(9)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Portsmouth

10st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, led 6f out, headed inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish

5/4

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; already gelded; by Dutch Art and the first foal of unraced sibling to several winners, notably Yesterdayoncemore (US 1m 2yo Listed) and Title (smart 11.4f/1m4f); check the betting.
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5th

5

(13)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Amsterdam

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Five-race maiden with three seconds, including from the front in handicaps at Ascot (7f, good) and York (1m, good to soft; six ran) on last two outings; improving but dictating the pace in this field should be more tricky.

4/1

2nd

8

(8)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

15:25 York

Amsterdam

8st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Four races, best efforts when second in a novice at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June and a handicap at Ascot (7f, good; made most) on latest outing; boxed on well last time and worth another go at 1m (first attempt was debut); could still be capable of improvement, which is needed.

9/2

2nd

6

(10)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ascot

Amsterdam

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led at steady pace, increased tempo from 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on

5/1

7th
13 (12)
Tawajjah

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attractively bred newcomer, by Frankel out of a 6f-1m winner (including Group 3) whose siblings include St Leger winner Kew Gardens; major connections and respected, particularly if the market speaks favourably.
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2nd

12

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Tawajjah

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Well-bred 5yo by Frankel; won a novice for Roger Varian at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in November 2024 and absent since (gelded in interim); changed hands for 40,000gns in February and has joined an up-and-coming stable, but he may need this comeback outing.

33/1

1st

5

(4)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tawajjah

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

raced in second, outpaced and shaken up over 2f out

1/5

1st

5

(4)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tawajjah

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

raced in second

1/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelding by Gleneagles and the first foal of 7f turf 2yo/9.5f AW Listed winner Glance; from a useful family that has served his connections well; appealing debutant looks one for the shortlist.
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9th

1

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Keeper

9st 4lb

T: Ralph Beckett

ran green early, midfield

13/2

8th

6

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Green Keeper

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Gelding by Gleneagles and the first foal of 7f turf 2yo/9.5f AW Listed winner Glance; from a useful family that has served his connections well; appealing debutant looks one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 56

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts on AW, better effort when 3l sixth at Lingfield (1m; again took a good hold) latest; could well take another step forward and pick up some prize-money, provided he settles better in first-time hood.
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13

(16)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Livinthelife

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Sole success came at Wolverhampton AW in January off 5lb higher mark; best run on turf when second at Hamilton (1m4f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and yet to run on ground worse than good to soft; hood is back on after being discarded last time.

25/1

6th

6

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Livinthelife

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

January win here (8.5f) came off a 3lb higher mark but his last two efforts, when tailed off each time, will need forgiving; others make greater appeal.

14/1

9th

8

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Livinthelife

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Alice Haynes

Sole win in 12 came on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f AW) in January; 0-8 in the meantime and prone to the occasional shocker, as was the case last time at Leicester; others safer.

10/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 1m2f/1m3f winner Calmly (including AW/Italian Listed), half-brother to winners Shrewdness (9.4f AW) and Stimulate (1m2f); dam 1m2f winner, sister to French 1m7f Listed winner, half-sister to Italian 1m4f Group 1 winner; may not flourish until sent over longer distances next year but market confidence should be heeded.
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3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Candle Wax

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Disappointing on the Flat for William Haggas; ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) for Gary Brown in December but looked held before falling heavily at penultimate flight; returns from six-month absence for another new trainer.

20/1

Form: 07

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Will be better suited by handicaps shortly, unless he improves for this switch to AW; plenty to find on his 7f turf efforts.
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6th

8

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Jean Ribault

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

Not without support in a couple of 1m2f handicaps in the spring, latterly behind two of these at Nottingham; the hood is given a second try as he goes right up in trip (dam's side of his pedigree gives hope on the stamina front).

16/1

8th

10

(9)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Jean Ribault

9st 4lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

Beat only two home in his three starts last year; showed a glimmer of ability on handicap debut when seventh at Brighton (1m2f, good; 6-1) last month and has place claims.

11/1

8th

10

(9)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Jean Ribault

9st 4lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

Beat only two home in his three starts last year; showed a glimmer of ability on handicap debut when seventh at Brighton (1m2f, good; 6-1) last month and has place claims.

11/1

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inauspicious debut in 7f AW maiden at Lingfield, trailing home last of seven; fitting of headgear needs to prompt a much bigger effort.
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8th

10

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aye Fred

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

12/1

5th

8

(7)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aye Fred

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

No improvement for the switch to handicaps when sixth of nine at Kempton 13 days ago (7f; slowly away); improvement is required dropping to 6f for the first time.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £12.58
Trifecta £77.60

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Tawajjah

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Green Keeper

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Sir Les Patterson

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Portsmouth

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Lyric

Daily Mirror:

Tawajjah

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