August 07 / 17.55 Kempton (AW)

17.55

Standard To Slow

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

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

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 71 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts in May, latest upped to 7f at Haydock where he improved sharply on debut effort and beat the subsequent Superlative Stakes runner-up; this Dubawi colt sets a useful standard.
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7th

7

(5)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Yaroogh

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Four wins during his progressive juvenile campaign, including on Polytrack and in a Listed race in October; below best in Qatar in February but he's a player if tapping back into his 2yo promise.

9/2

7th

7

(5)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Yaroogh

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Four wins during his progressive juvenile campaign, including on Polytrack and in a Listed race in October; below best in Qatar in February but he's a player if tapping back into his 2yo promise.

9/2

2nd

9

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Yaroogh

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, led, going best over 2f out, headed post, just failed

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns foal; by Pinatubo; closely related to 7f 2yo winner La Barrosa (including Group 3), half-brother to four winners; dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner; likely type on breeding.
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9th

10

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

16:53 Lingfield (AW)

Sheikh Raj

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Richard Hughes

Has some encouraging form, notably close second over C&D (Class 5) on penultimate start; the only maiden in this field and steps up in grade but receives plenty of weight all round; could go well.

8/1

2nd

3

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Sheikh Raj

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

0-7 but he's had only three starts for this stable; ran well to split two more prominently ridden rivals at Southwell (7f, AW) in August and did his best work late on when third of 11 in a Class 4 at Ayr (7f, soft) latest; strong claims with the return to 1m likely to suit on switch back to AW.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling, 125,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Zarak half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Larder Lake, out of a well-related maiden; major stable; heed the market signals.
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2nd

3

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Chemical

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

led, increased tempo from 2f out, headed and kept on but no extra inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

3

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Chemical

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

led

3/1

5th

2

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chemical

8st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Placed in two Kempton novices (7f, Polytrack) in August; held on turf in both starts since, albeit with the latest in a Class 2 nursery at York (1m, soft); off three months (gelded) and he's a player in this company.

2/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros yearling; King Of Change half-brother to eight winners, notably Tobann (7f including Group 3); sole newcomer for a triply represented yard; market instructive.
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5th

21

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

River King

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Gained his 2025 novice win over 1m2f but coped well with the return to 1m at Newbury (good to firm) most recently, comfortably making all and giving the impression he'll be as effective dropped back even further in trip; low-mileage 4yo who is improving and is by a sire whose biggest moment came on the straight track at Ascot, for this stable; major claims.

12/1

1st

3

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

River King

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Windsor last June; gelded prior to finishing second on his reappearance/handicap debut 11 days ago (1m2f, good to soft), pulling clear with the winner having travelled strongly; a 3lb rise won't help but he isn't fully exposed and returning to 1m shouldn't be an issue.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by New Bay out of a maiden half-sister to winners Calyx (6f including 2yo Group 2) and Coppice (1m Listed); from a typically smart Juddmonte family; interesting contender.
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2nd

3

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Calla Lagoon

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won a maiden at Ascot (7f) last September; second but comfortably held in Listed race here (1m, also soft) the following month; encouraging fourth of seven in Listed race at Chester (10.5f) on his May return but only mid-division when 18-1 for Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m2f, also good) 12 weeks later; still of interest in just his second handicap.

5/2

7th

3

(12)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Calla Lagoon

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won a maiden at Ascot (7f, soft) last September on the second of his three 2yo starts and best form when he reappeared with fourth of seven in Listed race at Chester (1m1f, good) in May; improvement needed on handicap debut but he is in good hands to progress and is not ruled out.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Calla Lagoon

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f, no extra inside final furlong

9/2

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar type to stablemate Commander Flavius having been a 33-1 shot on debut; comfortably held in that Sandown race (7f) and may be one for nurseries later on.
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2nd

2

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Cristo

10st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed by a neck at Sandown (1m, good) last time, registering a first success on turf; back up 3lb but remains well treated on the pick of his AW form; gained his other wins back-to-back.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

Cristo

9st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has broadly respectable form since returned to turf, notably a good effort behind Dovey Moon; however, still may be more interesting when back on Chelmsford AW; 2-2 there compared to 0-18 elsewhere.

8/1

7th

11

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Cristo

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Both wins on Chelmsford's polytrack but placed efforts at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) and Salisbury (1m, good) show he's well capable on turf; making headway when clipping heels and unseating his rider approaching the final furlong at Goodwood last week.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman half-brother to five winners, notably Royal Marine (7f/1m 2yo including Group 1) and Secret Ambition (7f/1m including UAE dirt Group 2); dam well related; respected debutant.
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11th

15

(14)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Fifth Column

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

A regular in notable handicaps, bagging three (over 1m) during his progressive period last term and proving resurgent when close second to Erzindjan at Newmarket (1m1f) latest start; first home in the unfavoured group in the Britannia at this meeting 12 months ago; looks set to go well.

12/1

2nd

4

(12)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Fifth Column

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

1m winner at Newmarket and York last summer but failed to shine on last two outings, when co-second favourite for the C&D Cambridgeshire on first occasion; only mid-division when 13-2 in the Spring Cup at Newbury two weeks ago but not beaten far and the draw looked a problem; not ruled out.

8/1

11th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Fifth Column

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Below par on his last two 3yo starts but he'd previously won competitive 1m events at Newmarket and York (both good to firm) in the summer, and he did well to prevail at York after having to wait for a run; only 3lb higher here and he'll be a major player if ready to roll after six months off.

10/1

10/1

Form: 82

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good effort over 6f here four weeks ago on second start, beating all bar a filly who had performed creditably at Royal Ascot the time before; likely to stay this extra furlong; major player.
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6th

6

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Tiete

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harry Charlton

midfield but in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Tiete

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

Trainer not yet got going with 2yos in 2024 but this filly looked unlucky not to go closer still on nursery debut at Newbury (7f, good to firm) recently; holds leading claims under James Doyle, who's enjoying a good month.

7/2

2nd

1

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Newbury

Tiete

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders, short of room over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, switched left then kept on inside final furlong, went second final strides

11/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutant by Kingman and the first foal of a maiden who is closely related to Oaks winner Talent and from family of Oaks winner Bireme; stable also runs Chemical; check the betting.
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1st

7

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

The Lost King

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Well beaten at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month but he was in good heart previously, finishing fourth at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) two starts ago where the trip appeared to stretch him; possible player.

7/1

27th

13

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

The Lost King

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Gelded prior to showing improvement and performing solidly (12134) over 7f-1m1f this year, mostly on AW, including a good effort on finals day at Newcastle; respectable fourth at Newmarket returned to turf and again looks likely to give his running.

25/1

33

(12)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

The Lost King

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Third reserve; gelded prior to showing improvement and performing solidly (12134) this year, mostly on AW, including a good effort over 1m on finals day; respectable fourth to Erzindjan at Newmarket (1m1f) returned to turf; again likely to give his running.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded a duck egg in big field at Newbury (7f) having been easy to back; showed signs of greenness and may do better in due course, perhaps in handicaps.
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9th

8

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Commander Flavius

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to make the frame from five starts but is in good hands and may do better with first-time blinkers applied.

14/1

9th

8

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Commander Flavius

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to make the frame from five starts but is in good hands and may do better with first-time blinkers applied.

14/1

8th

8

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commander Flavius

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Not solid on 2yo form, albeit was possibly unsuited by heavy ground the last twice; gelded over the winter and may do better this term.

20/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 140,000gns as a yearling but came home last of 15 finishers at Newbury (7f) for an inauspicious debut; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a huge difference.
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12th

5

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Frank

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Clare Hobson

0-8 but he was only beaten 2l in a 7f handicap here last month; continues to drop down the weights and could be dangerous if he can find something extra back in trip.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Frank

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

0-7; wasn't beaten far when seventh of nine at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month but better is still needed.

7/1

7th

5

(8)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Frank

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Six-race maiden who has been down the field in two starts (at about 1m) since joining this stable; drops back to 7f; best watched.

33/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000euros yearling; brother to Italian 1m winner Sogno Giallorosso, half-brother to three winners, notably Beringer (7f-1m2f including 2yo); yard not associated with 2yo scorers.
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5th

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Bishopton

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

2-7 on the AW but is 1-13 on turf (win came on yielding); won at Dundalk in March off 3lb higher; the best of three turf runs since then came over 7f at Cork on penultimate; not as good dropped back to 6f at the Curragh on latest; moves back up in trip now and might prefer an ease in the ground.

6/1

6th

2

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Bishopton

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Progressed well last year over 7f, winning twice; resumed progress on return in March when defying top-weight at Dundalk; towards the rear over C&D before more like his best when fifth of 15 over 7f at Cork 13 days ago; probably lacks the pace of several of the 6f winners in this field.

16/1

5th

12

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Bishopton

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Progressed well last year over 7f, winning twice; resumed progress on return in March when defying top-weight at Dundalk off 84; cheekpieces worn when well beaten behind some of these rivals at the Curragh (6f, good) have been abandoned.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds poor claims, having finished last of nine at Thirsk (7f); others are readily preferred.
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6th

5

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Angel Express

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

Has beaten one rival in three starts; first-time tongue-tie is fitted; she steps up in trip on handicap debut and big improvement required.

16/1

11th

12

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Salisbury

Angel Express

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Evans

towards rear

100/1

13th

12

(12)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Kempton (AW)

Angel Express

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Holds poor claims, having finished last of nine at Thirsk (7f); others are readily preferred.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £25.53
Trifecta £137.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yaroogh

Daily Mail:

Fifth Column

POSTDATA:

Tiete

D Express:

Calla Lagoon

Daily Mirror:

Fifth Column

Daily Record:

Fifth Column

The Star:

Tiete

RP RATINGS:

Yaroogh

The Times:

Yaroogh

Telegraph:

Yaroogh

The Guardian:

Yaroogh

The Sun:

Yaroogh