December 16 / 17.45 Kempton (AW)

17.45

Standard To Slow

Unibet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Unibet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to winners Platinum Warrior (1m-1m2f including US Grade 2; RPR 108) and Pons Aelius (1m4f and here at 2m; 91); 50-1 for maiden at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) five weeks ago but he was a close second of 12, running on well; late foal who looks sure to improve and whose debut form looks good.
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12th

5

(15)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:55 Hamilton

Hadrianus

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Has shown some useful form without getting his head in front this season; beat only one in 2m Newbury handicap last month though so needs to get back on track.

20/1

12th

14

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Hadrianus

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 94) out of 1m-winning sister to Group-placed 1m-1m5f winner Marksmanship; powerful yard also sends out leading contender Hadrianus.
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2

(1)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Star Mood

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Sea The Stars colt who was beaten favourite on latest AW start (1m4f) but maintained his consistency by taking form figures to 223; open to progress now handicapping on turf; William Buick a positive booking; interesting contender.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Star Mood

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Second to a better-fancied stablemate on debut and ran to a similar level when clear runner-up to a stablemate of Legacy Power's last time (both at Kempton); sets the standard on either of those efforts.

6/4

2nd

5

(6)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Star Mood

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

dwelt start, in rear, headway and went second with one circuit to go, ridden over 2f out, hung right 1f out, kept on but held final furlong

13/8

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 1m6f winner (RPR 92), half-sister to German 1m2f Listed winner Pessemona out of German 1m3f Listed-winning half-sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner Sea Of Heartbreak; powerful yard has good strike-rate with its AW 2yos, including this winter.
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1st

2

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Fox Vision

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

0-8; runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year but has regressed this campaign (1m6f/2m); others preferred.

100/30

6th

6

(3)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Nottingham

Fox Vision

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

0-7; runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year, but finished a well-beaten fourth of five at Goodwood (1m6f, heavy) this month; possible that the combination of a nine-month absence and deep ground found him out so he may show more on this better surface.

7/1

10/1

Form: 54

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in novices when fifth of nine at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft; hooded) and fourth of seven at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); saw it out well last time and could have more to give but it is needed.
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6

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Useful on the Flat at his best; safely held on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m1f) and was tailed off when unseating rider on latest outing but makes his handicap hurdle debut in a low-grade race and may yet transfer some of that Flat ability to this code.

9/1

10

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired.

50/1

10

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Torre Del Oro

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired.

50/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 7f 2yo/10.4f winner (RPR 94), half-sister to 2m2f hurdle winner Behtarini and bumper winner Behrama out of 1m3f Listed-winning half-sister to Group-winning stayers Bayrika and Behkara (dam of 1m4f Group 1 winner Bekhabad); 165,000gns breeze-up buy this April, easily the most paid for any offspring of his sire.
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4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Balboa

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Made the most of a reduced mark when justifying support and gaining a first win since 2023 when scoring at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; remains well treated on past form back up 6lb and likely to be in the mix again.

11/2

1st

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Balboa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Without a win since 2023 but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and ran surprisingly well over 3m last time at Wincanton when all his form is over shorter; goes on soft.

12/1

3rd

9

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Balboa

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

Remote when third at Newbury (2m4f, soft) last month and remains winless since 2023; however, the form of his keeping-on fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) two starts ago has worked out well and he's too well handicapped to be ruled out on this first attempt at a staying trip.

12/1

40/1

Form: 06

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind at Newmarket and modest form when sixth of 12 at 80-1 in another novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) four weeks later; can do better but looks a longer-term prospect; due to run Chelmsford 5.30 Thursday.
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15th

3

(10)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Lawmaker

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Defied absence to win on stable debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in January; this drop back in trip may help but he's been soundly beaten in sixth the last twice (1m4f/2m, AW) and needs to get back on track.

20/1

15th

3

(10)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Lawmaker

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Defied absence to win on stable debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in January; this drop back in trip may help but he's been soundly beaten in sixth the last twice (1m4f/2m, AW) and needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred but she was 40-1 and slowly away when showing very little in a novice event here (1m) 16 days ago.
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2nd

2

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

His two wins last year include one here over 1m6f in October and he was runner-up off 2lb higher than today's mark at Kempton (2m, AW) next time; respectable fifth at Goodwood 13 days ago but he isn't certain to be suited by this drop back in trip.

4/1

5th

10

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Fair Dinkum

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; capable on his day and this trip on this ground is fine, but he's always had two ways of running; well below his best on last two outings.

10/1

8th

1

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fair Dinkum

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual Lingfield winner who's always had two ways of running; done all his winning after a recent start, which is a concern back from four months off, and he's on a career-high mark after a couple of turf victories last autumn.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to Italian 1m2f winner Wintry Flower (including 2yo/Listed; RPR 95); dam 1m4f winner (83), closely related to Italian Group-placed 1m2f-1m3f winner Delicatezza out of Italian 1m2f Group 3 winner; blinkered for debut and perhaps best watched this time.
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9th

2

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Come Musica

9st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

raced in second

20/1

11th

13

(7)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Come Musica

8st 11lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

Showed ability when third here (1m4f) in novice company in January but has been well held in two handicaps on turf; plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Come Musica

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Marco Botti

Unexposed; tailed off on soft ground on handicap/turf debut at Doncaster last time out but has a chance on his AW novice form earlier in the year; first run at 1m6f and cheekpieces now replace the blinkers he has worn on all starts so far.

16/1

40/1

Form: 80

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; eighth of 13 at Newbury (1m, soft) in October, making most, appeared to be fair form but last of 12 when 33-1 for 7f novice here casts doubts on his immediate prospects, despite plenty of stamina in the family.
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10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Graham

11st 12lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-6 over hurdles but was a beaten favourite on his last three starts in March/April; below form on the Flat in three runs since but not one to give up on just yet; goes without headgear worn on last hurdles start and last two Flat runs.

5/2

Form: 85

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never threatened when 22-1 at York (1m) in October but he went down by just 3l when 66-1 fifth of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) 13 days ago; place hopes but needs more improvement for the win.
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7

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before doing well back on the Flat this August/September, notably when clearcut winner at Chester (1m4f, soft); third in useful 1m5f event here (heavy) five weeks ago; major each-way claims.

9/2

3rd

15

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

8st 4lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before showing improved Flat form when a close second at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) and clearcut winner last Saturday at Chester (1m4f, soft); up another 5lb; a rising force, with more to prove away from soft ground but the recent rain looks a big positive.

11/1

1st

4

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Ithacas Arrow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner in March and returned from five months off to finish a good close second back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled 4l clear of the third so a 3lb rise looks more than fair.

5/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Shrewdness (9.4f AW; RPR 85) and Stimulate (1m2f; 77); dam 1m2f winner (86), sister to French 1m7f Listed winner Shamanova, half-sister to Italian 1m4f Group 1 winner Shamdala out of 1m4f Group 2 winner; Dubawi filly who is one to note for a top yard.
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1st

7

(6)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Calmly

8st 8lb

J: Collen Storey

T: John & Thady Gosden

Slowly away and always towards rear on last month's debut over C&D (8-1); has to be entirely different proposition today but this half-sister to two winners is in top hands and is not ruled out.

13/2

11th

14

(13)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Calmly

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

visibility reduced by fog, slowly away, in rear

5/1

Form: 35

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of ability over 1m in August at Sandown (good to firm) and Goodwood (soft) but carried head high and has since been gelded; wide draw.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

New Dayrell

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent

16/1

9th

2

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

New Dayrell

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide, midfield

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:30 Bath

New Dayrell

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Clearcut winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August but he's been disappointing this season, albeit failed to stay upped to 1m6f here latest; back on a good mark and down in trip/class but he's got a bit to prove at present.

13/2

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000euros yearling; 12-1, slowly away and looked sluggish throughout when behind in maiden at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) five weeks ago
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13th

4

(12)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Commandeer

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

visibility reduced by fog, dwelt start, towards rear and ran green

40/1

12th

2

(12)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Commandeer

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

lost many lengths start, ran green, always towards rear

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, never dangerous when showing modest form in eighth of 11 in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) four weeks ago.
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7th

5

(4)

8th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bruno The Red

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

led

8/1

5th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bruno The Red

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Well held at increasingly big prices in his three runs at up to 1m3f, most recently when 11l fifth in a Kempton maiden (1m, Polytrack) three weeks ago; still unexposed and now goes handicapping with cheekpieces added but he needs to significantly raise his game.

13/2

5th

4

(10)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bruno The Red

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed but prominent over 5f out

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.50
Straight Forecast £51.27
Trifecta £286.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hadrianus

The Guardian:

Come Musica

NEWMARKET:

Fox Vision

LAMBOURN:

New Dayrell

RP Ratings:

Hadrianus

POSTDATA:

Hadrianus

The Times:

Hadrianus

Telegraph:

Hadrianus

Daily Mail:

Hadrianus

D Express:

Hadrianus

Daily Mirror:

Hadrianus

The Sun:

Hadrianus

The Star:

Hadrianus

Daily Record:

Hadrianus