August 03 / 18.50 Kempton (AW)

18.50

Standard To Slow

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

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
725,000gns yearling; couldn't justify short-priced favouritism but Newbury debut (7f) was promising, especially considering he was green and challenged on the wing; RPR achieved there (84) sets the standard and he was left in an Irish Group 1 next month afterwards.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Silver Knott

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Very smart performer who has seen a lot of the world; Group 3 scorer in Britain and Group/Grade 2 winner in UAE/USA; beaten favourite in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket most recently but wasn't disgraced on form; major contender back down in class, even with 7lb penalty.

11/4

3rd

1

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Silver Knott

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Very smart performer who has seen a lot of the world; Group 3 scorer in Britain and Group/Grade 2 winner in UAE/USA; beaten favourite in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket most recently but wasn't disgraced on form; major contender back down in class, even with 7lb penalty.

11/4

2nd

3

(1)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newmarket

Silver Knott

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

travelled strongly, raced in second, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

11/8

7/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Award Scheme (1m2f; RPR 106), Tynwald (11.6f-1m5f; 83) and West Newton (1m4f; 71); dam won first time out over C&D at two (78); trainer's sole 2yo winner this year (from six runners) came first time out; of interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Theme Park

10st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

On a losing run and he looked rusty after eight months off when tenth of 14 in 1m2f handicap at York on his return 20 days ago; this C&D winner can take a step forward here.

7/1

10th

12

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Theme Park

10st 3lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Nigel Tinkler

Potentially very well handicapped but that's for a reason as last season was mostly underwhelming; off since November.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Theme Park

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two wins last year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in September off 8lb higher than today; beaten about only 3l when ninth of 16 at York (1m, good) 46 days ago and now drops in grade on his return to AW.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came from further back than the principals and finished to good effect on debut at Newmarket in June (7f; 6-1); winner went down by a head in Group 2 next time and second/third stepped up too; one to consider; holds Group 2 entry next month.
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9

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Animate

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won a 6f Catterick handicap in June 2024 (good to soft); best run this time when beaten a nose at Ripon in June (6f, good); poor efforts either side of that; not easy to predict.

16/1

13

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Animate

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Missed out by a nose at Ripon last month (6f, good); 3lb higher in a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past; couldn't dismiss.

10/1

2nd

9

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Ripon

Animate

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help.

10/1

33/1

Form: 39

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPRs of 65 and 70 need work, and would like to see him finish a race better before getting involved.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

13th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Oasis Power

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

2/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Oasis Power

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

6/1

4th

6

(6)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Kempton (AW)

Oasis Power

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Tate

led, faced challenge and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, keeping on when short of room inside final 110yds, not recover

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced sister to German 1m2f Group 1 winner Neatico; Luke Morris seemingly picks him over Robusto; trainer's first 2yo of the year ran well at Southwell on Friday; holds Derby entry.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

5-10 over hurdles, including wins under Freddie Keighley at Fontwell (2m1f) and Taunton (2m3f, good) on two of his last three outings; respected even though he's never raced over this far (he worked his way to the front late on for that 2m3f win) and has been raised another 5lb.

4/1

1st

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat stayer who won his first three starts over hurdles (2m-2m1f) last summer but he's been held back in this sphere in last three runs; mark is falling and he is still unexposed over hurdles but needs to raise his game back in trip; all of his hurdle wins have been on good but he seems versatile ground-wise.

7/1

6th
3 (11)
Desfondado

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns yearling; first foal; dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner (RPR 95); trainer 0-34 with AW 2yos last five years; Derby entry looks best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:50 Epsom

Desfondado

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner but he arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Kempton AW handicap 29 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

7/1

10th

4

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Desfondado

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Two AW wins this year, one over C&D, and he ran well for a close fourth at Ascot on his penultimate start; poorly drawn when disappointing at Goodwood 11 days ago and he's stuck out wide here too.

10/1

9th

14

(16)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Desfondado

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Won over 1m on Polytrack in April and June; ran on well for a close fourth at Ascot (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, which is easily the best of his three turf appearances this year and needs respect, but he'd have more to prove on good to firm.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f-8.6f AW winner (RPR 78); trainer's 2yos going well, including first-time-out winner at Brighton in June, so glance at betting is advised.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(5)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

States Of Thunder

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Marco Botti

Seven-race maiden; ran respectably under Billy Loughnane when third of six over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) two weeks ago; place prospects again but more required if he's to break his duck.

13/2

3rd

1

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

States Of Thunder

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Marco Botti

Six-race maiden; gelded prior to a below-par effort on Tapeta five days ago; best efforts when making the frame twice on Polytrack; could go well in first-time headgear returned to this surface.

10/1

8th

6

(4)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell (AW)

States Of Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Handy sort whose two best efforts have come in Chelmsford novices over this trip, finishing second of nine in September and fourth of ten in November; gelded during his two-month absence and wouldn't need to improve much to play a part.

5/1

8th
9 (14)
Pavise

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; closely related to 1m-1m2f winner Cross Baton (including AW Listed; RPR 109), half-brother to four winners including Viadera (6f-8.5f, including 2yo/US Grade 1; 110) and Sacred Bridge (5f-6f, including 2yo Group 3; 108); dam 9.4f AW/1m2f turf winner (87); trainer, who also runs Rajwaan, is +£113.13 to a £1 stake with AW 2yos last five years; drawn widest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(9)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pavise

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Fair form in three starts last year, culminating in fourth of ten in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, Tapeta) in September; returns from six months off having been gelded in the meantime and has the ability to find a race, but he meets rivals who may be open to a bit more improvement.

5/1

4th

6

(10)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pavise

9st 5lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on

8/1

4th

4

(4)

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Salisbury

Pavise

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, disputing third over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
67,000gns yearling; sixth foal; brother to winners Maxi Boy (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 99) and Pebbles Place (Austrian 5f-7f), closely related to 5.7f/6f winner Philipine Cobra (86) and half-brother to two more winners; dam unplaced 7f-1m4f (63); much better drawn than stablemate Pavise and it'll be interesting to see where he sits in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Rajwaan

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

C&D winner in 2022 for previous yard, then had a long absence; far from solid on his form for current stable; chance partly depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Rajwaan

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

C&D winner in 2022 for previous yard, then had a long absence; far from solid on his form for current stable; chance partly depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

16/1

9th

6

(1)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rajwaan

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders on inner

20/1

10th
6 (10)
Morcar

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
82,000gns yearling; first foal; dam placed 1m4f AW (RPR 77); trainer bit quiet with AW 2yos but market check advised.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Morcar

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed narrowly at Newbury last time, taking record to 5-28 and confirming that he's well suited by fast ground; back up 3lb but remains well handicapped on peak form and is a dual C&D winner; good third in this race last year; one of the main players.

5/1

1st

1

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Morcar

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Four-time winner who is 3lb beneath his last winning mark; however, he hasn't offered all that much in three runs following a break and wind surgery.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Morcar

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

1lb lower than for his last win; two runs back from wind surgery haven't been his best and he is taking on some potential improvers today.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 92); yard now going well but they may have better prospects with Brave Knight; already gelded.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Robusto

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has a much better strike-rate on AW than on grass; soundly beaten off his lower turf mark returned to this sphere last time; opposed.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Robusto

9st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a four-runner race at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) as a 3yo, but all five wins since have come on the AW; rated 9lb lower on grass but still hard to warm to on a rare turf appearance.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Robusto

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often makes the running but came from towards rear under Harry Vigors to win a six-runner race at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on latest outing; that broke a long losing run but he's usually competitive and has won over C&D; player.

11/2

Form: 79

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 50,000gns in April; yet to master the start and big backwards step when dropped to 6f at Ascot last month; may again be on the back foot from stall 13 here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(12)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Molly Mays Hope

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, soon outpaced, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Ffos Las

Molly Mays Hope

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Evans

prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong, lost third towards finish

3/1

5th

5

(4)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Epsom

Molly Mays Hope

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

slowly away, held up in last, ridden and no impression from over 2f out (jockey said colt was slow away)

12/1

Form:

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show on debut but that Goodwood contest has worked out really well (6f); again 16-1 when breaking out of the stalls and withdrawn at Ascot last month; can do better in time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh.

10/1

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Monopolise

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Loughnane

Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.

25/1

Form: 63

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000euros yearling; both runs over 7f; held back by greenness on debut and couldn't muster enough of a finish, having taken a keen hold, at Haydock last time (soft); ability is there and he'll likely get it together sooner rather than later.
Place /
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

New Endeavour

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Second of 29 in the Britannia Handicap (1m) at Royal Ascot and fair third of six in hot Listed race at Newmarket (1m) last time; this 3yo may have more to offer now back down in trip but a clear career best is needed.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

New Endeavour

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Stablemate of Embesto; showed useful form in handicaps last month, winning easily at Kempton (7f, AW) then close second in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); worth a crack at this level.

8/1

2nd

8

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

New Endeavour

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Well backed when sluicing home in a Kempton handicap two weeks ago but that was his second win over 7f on the AW and not only is he 0-4 on grass, he's also unraced at 1m; when also factoring in the 11lb rise since last time, there are a few doubts to overcome; sold for £260,000 on Monday.

12/1

Non-runners

New Endeavour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £13.81
Trifecta £25.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Knott

The Times:

Animate

The Guardian:

States Of Thunder

Daily Mirror:

New Endeavour

RP Ratings:

Silver Knott

POSTDATA:

Silver Knott

NEWMARKET:

Silver Knott

Daily Mail:

Silver Knott

Daily Express:

Silver Knott

The Sun:

Silver Knott

Daily Record:

Silver Knott

Telegraph:

Animate

The Star:

Animate