October 19 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

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

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.10
  • Place: £4.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros yearling; dam a maiden from the family of 1000 Guineas winner Finsceal Beo; starting his career at a realistic level but drawn widest and perhaps one for the longer term.
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12th

8

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Troon

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

midfield

66/1

13th

4

(2)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Troon

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Adam West

Lightly raced since making a winning debut here (7f) in October 2022; well beaten on his debut for his third different yard at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in March and has been absent for another three months since; look elsewhere.

33/1

14th

13

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Troon

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

Kempton novice winner for Eve Johnson Houghton as 2yo; had three runs for Nigel Tinkler, failing to build on a good first one, and sold on for 7,500gns; new trainer fits a tongue-tie over today's new trip (unraced beyond 1m).

40/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
115,000gns foal, 75,000gns yearling; half-brother to four winners, notably Parfait (RPR 111), Exactement (96) and Skill Set (91); dam a Listed-placed winner (98); lots to like on paper and starting off in a winnable race; respected.
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8th

6

(9)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Divine Libra

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Has gained both handicap wins at Chester, including over the bare 7f at this meeting (good) in May 2024; respectable fifth in this last year; a reappearance run over 6f at the Newmarket Craven meeting could have put him spot on for this; likely to be in the mix here again.

8/1

8th

2

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Divine Libra

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

Has course form and is capable of being involved; however, has gained both handicap wins at Chester, latest in May 2024, and may be more interesting back there with this reappearance under his belt.

9/1

2nd

5

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Divine Libra

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Three wins, all around a left-hand bend, but the latest was back in May 2024; has run some solid races in defeat this year and showed promise at this track on his debut; others are more persuasive.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 54

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The penny dropped late when keeping on for fifth over C&D on his debut last month; didn't progress at Wolverhampton on his second start but too soon to write him off.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

0-12 over hurdles but he ran well to finished second off this mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; this is a deeper race but he's versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims again after a short break.

5/1

2nd

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Michael Attwater

Still a maiden over hurdles and he was beaten off current mark, having made mistakes, at Huntingdon (2m4f) on most recent attempt in this sphere.

5/1

3rd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Blue Universe

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Attwater

A fair 1m2f Flat scorer who has shown similar form in this sphere, collared only late on when a good runner-up in 2m4f Worcester novice three weeks ago; big shout.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; closely related to a 5f-7f winner in Italy and half-brother to useful sprinter Arcavallo (RPR 93); one of two runners for Richard Hannon; betting should guide.
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16th

3

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Mindthegap

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Won on the AW for Richard Hannon; 0-8 on turf; best effort for current yard came in a Killarney claimer in July (1m, good) when wearing a tongue tie and visor, which are back on today; well-beaten in two handicaps since and is unproven on soft; others look more likely.

12/1

13th

3

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Mindthegap

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

in touch with leaders

33/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 9.4f-1m2f AW winner Tricolore (RPR 86); stable's newcomers often better for a run and probably one for further down the line.
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4th

5

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Newmarket (July)

Strategia

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Marco Botti

raced near side, led group

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Appealing pedigree but he was a well-beaten 16-1 shot on his debut at Salisbury three weeks ago (7f, good to soft); should be capable of better and he is one to note for market confidence; yard runs two.
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6th

9

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Powerful Response

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Powerful Response

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.

5/2

3rd

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Powerful Response

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1, well-held fifth of eight in 6f novice at Nottingham (good) in June; extra furlong can help and he's open to improvement; gelded since last seen.
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7th

3

(10)

19th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Topper

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ed Dunlop

raced wide, took keen hold, raced in second, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

5

(13)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Dashing Topper

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

25-1, well-held fifth of eight in C&D novice (good) in June; twice non-runner later in the summer and gelded five weeks ago.

33/1

1

(5)

8th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dashing Topper

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good pedigree; 11-1 when midfield over 6f here last week (slowly away); can do better and this race lacks depth so he's one to note for market confidence.
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3rd

4

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concorde

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

held up in rear, headway 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

6/4

1st

6

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Concorde

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Sent handicapping for three wins (all on softer than good; unraced on heavy) and a controversial second from four starts this spring, all at odds on; good to firm may have been against him in June on his only appearance since; absent three months but he catches the eye with the ground back in his favour and his sire gives encouragement for 1m2f.

3/1

7th

2

(10)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Concorde

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Three wins and a controversial second in four handicap runs this year, climbing 31lb in the weights as a result; suspect there is more to come and he's one to take seriously; untested on faster than good to soft.

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Derby entry who was too green to do himself justice on his Sandown debut five weeks ago (1m, soft); no surprise to see him take a big step forward with that run under his belt.
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5th

5

(2)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucky Fifteen

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent on inner, weakened inside final furlong

13/8

5th

5

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Lucky Fifteen

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive 3yo who is on a four-timer after three 1m2f wins, on AW, over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (good); didn't do anything in a hurry at the latter track and longer trips may well suit later but a truly run race would be a big help and he has scope for better.

7/4

10th
14 (11)

33/1

Form: 65

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
He has shown some promise in two 7f AW runs this autumn but he is unlikely to come into his own until faced with more of a stamina test; entered in the Derby.
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No Results Found

66/1

Form: 07

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and down the field in two 7f Polytrack novice events; handicaps more suitable after this.
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12

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Little Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

2-19 overall, with both his wins in 2024 over 1m2f; three thirds from his five starts (all 1m2f) this season and he would have been close up at Leicester last time but for some interference, but he did not shape that day as if this shorter trip would suit.

11/2

13th

12

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Little Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

2-19 overall, with both his wins in 2024 over 1m2f; three thirds from his five starts (all 1m2f) this season and he would have been close up at Leicester last time but for some interference, but he did not shape that day as if this shorter trip would suit.

11/2

5

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Little Tiger

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

Two wins last year, the first over C&D; ran well on when third over C&D on first two starts this season, but not done quite as well since; could bounce back at this track.

8/1

12th
5 (6)
Junaid

20/1

Form: 79

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second run was better than his first (both 6f; hooded latest) but he needs more for today's extra yardage; this isn't a strong race though and such progress isn't out of the question.
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12th

5

(6)

19th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Junaid

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

took keen hold, led, ridden when hung left and headed over 1f out, soon weakened quickly (jockey said colt hung left-handed under pressure)

20/1

9th

3

(5)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:27 Salisbury

Junaid

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Heather Main

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and switched left 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

33/1

4

(3)

13th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Junaid

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Heather Main

Half-brother to two fairly useful winners but he made a low-key start when last of seven at Chepstow (6f, good; 18-1) in June; hood is now added after a break and can only be watched.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Derby entry; £32,000 yearling; half-brother to two winners out of a Listed-placed 1m3f AW winner; bred to be useful, albeit over 1m+, and market confidence would look significant.
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6

(5)

19th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Lion Guard

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Ferguson

Derby entry; £32,000 yearling; half-brother to two winners out of a Listed-placed 1m3f AW winner; bred to be useful, albeit over 1m+, and market confidence would look significant.

5/1

Form: 77

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts when seventh at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) and Haydock (1m, good to soft); that form not far off the best on show but he will need improvement to come out on top.
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9th

9

(4)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:53 Salisbury

Sea Squared

8st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Alan King

Gelded after three quiet runs in novice events and was only 4-1 for his handicap debut at Goodwood in May when the ground was heavy (tailed off); better was presumably expected of him and interesting to see if his backers return.

11/1

10th

8

(6)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Sea Squared

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Out of the money in three juvenile runs (gelded since) but he's in good hands and looks likely to improve now handicapping over a new trip; shortlisted.

6/1

10th

11

(12)

16th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sea Squared

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Alan King

Showed some ability in finishing seventh at Salisbury (7f) and Haydock (1m); started 17-2 and 10-1; it's possible he's capable of better.

20/1

Non-runners

Lion Guard, Sea Squared

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £181.00
Straight Forecast £144.18
Trifecta £723.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Blue Universe

SPOTLIGHT:

Divine Libra

NEWMARKET:

Dashing Topper

The Guardian:

Troon

Daily Mail:

Lucky Fifteen

The Star:

Sea Squared

Telegraph:

Divine Libra

Daily Express:

Divine Libra

POSTDATA:

Blue Universe

The Times:

Blue Universe

Daily Mirror:

Blue Universe

Daily Record:

Blue Universe

The Sun:

Dashing Topper