April 05 / 18.05 Kempton (AW)

18.05

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safe Gambling Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

Form: 66-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed clear promise in both runs for Marcus Tregoning last autumn (1m on ground slower than good); open to improvement and interesting to see the market vibes now starting out for Roger Varian (same owners).
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3rd

8

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Island Star

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won Kempton maiden (1m, AW) last spring and was third in all three subsequent turf handicaps (1m-1m2f); gelded during 11-month absence; has possibilities if fully tuned up.

8/1

3rd

8

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Island Star

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won Kempton maiden (1m, AW) last spring and was third in all three subsequent turf handicaps (1m-1m2f); gelded during 11-month absence; has possibilities if fully tuned up.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Frankel; first foal of a Grade 2 turf winner in the US, herself from a strong family; represents a top stable and he needs serious consideration in this field.
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11th

2

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Jeff Koons

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Scored twice in Qatar for these connections; question mark about ground softer than good, despite the official going at Goodwood last time when he was second in a strong conditions stakes; in good form in Britain on last three outings now but that does not mean he looks well handicapped.

11/1

2nd

9

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Jeff Koons

9st 7lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Below form two years ago on sole start on softer than good (soft); scored twice (1m2f/11.5f) in Qatar for these connections; looked in top form in the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m; eighth) and Listed race at Sandown (1m2f; third of six) on last two outings but a fair bit extra is needed to win this.

25/1

4

(5)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Jeff Koons

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Has scored twice in Qatar for current connections; came up short in Listed grade returned to British soil but ran creditably in the Royal Hunt Cup since; difficult task at the weights returned to this level.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
175,000euros foal, 250,000gns 2yo; dam a Listed 6f winner (RPR 106); likely type on paper and making her debut in a race lacking depth.
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3rd

4

(1)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

Wind In Your Sails

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, going easily up the centre over 2f out, went third over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

6/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Wind In Your Sails

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Made the running for her Thirsk novice win two starts ago (1m, good to firm) but under different tactics she never got competitive at Chester (1m2f+ handicap, good to soft); remains open to improvement back on drier terrain.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£65,000 yearling; half-brother to five winners, notably Term Of Endearment (Group placed; RPR 106); dam a Listed winner (103); appealing pedigree and interesting to see how he goes in the betting (prominent owners first runner with this yard).
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3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:20 Nottingham

Covert Legend

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

Habitual slow starter whose sole win came last April over 8.5f at Wolverhampton off 1lb lower; respectable fourth at Southwell (1m3f) in March on latest outing; switches from AW to have his fourth start on turf; needs things to drop right but he's respected.

7/1

20/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green and well beaten in two 7f novices on turf last September; gelded over the winter; capable of better but likely that progress will coincide with a move into handicaps.
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8th

8

(8)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashmore

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

slightly awkward start, in rear

25/1

9th

10

(4)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Ashmore

10st 8lb

J: Mr Abel O’Gorman

T: Alice Haynes

Only beaten a neck on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last May, but hasn't built on it and now 0-15; hood returns, but has plenty to prove including stamina.

33/1

7th

2

(5)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Ashmore

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in her two 7f runs last autumn; bred to do much better at some point but still not easily recommended.
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7th

11

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angel Of Peace

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent

10/1

6th

13

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Angel Of Peace

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, prominent, led 1f out, headed and weakened inside final 110yds

5/1

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 33-1 for her belated Chelmsford debut (1m) last month, but showed promise in being beaten around 3l into fifth of ten; should improve but likely she'll need to.
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3rd

3

(5)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders but raced wide early, headway to lead after 2f

3/1

4th

7

(11)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

slowly into stride, midfield, some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

14/1

5th

10

(13)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

16/1

Form: 0/57-7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Her standout effort came when fifth of 15 at Naas last May (1m, good; visored) but she was always well positioned there and it stands head and shoulders above her other three runs, including her stable debut 32 days ago; headgear absent again today and she has plenty to prove.
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12th

11

(2)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lucky Mascot

8st 11lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Brett Johnson

awkward start and slowly into stride, always behind

66/1

13th

7

(12)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Lucky Mascot

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, always behind

25/1

13th

5

(10)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lucky Mascot

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Brett Johnson

Regressive ex-Irish maiden who was struggling to get competitive when last seen during the height of summer.

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Badly in need of the experience when eighth of nine in a 7f maiden at Newcastle seven weeks ago; bred to do better at some point.
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9

(5)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Patriots Choice

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

led

10/1

7th

7

(2)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Ripon

Patriots Choice

9st 0lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Has beaten just one opponent in three starts at increasing odds; lowly mark for his handicap debut but only of interest if the market speaks in his favour; trainer also represented by Blue Antares.

7/1

9th

3

(7)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Patriots Choice

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Charlie Johnston

Obvious signs of inexperience in both AW starts (7f, Newcastle/1m, Kempton), so it's a bit of a guessing game as to exactly how long it will take for things to click; difficult to fancy on that limited evidence.

33/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 399 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outperformed his 100-1 odds when fourth of 12 in a C&D novice 13 months ago (beaten under 8l); subsequent absence offputting and likely best watched on stable debut (same owner).
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2nd

8

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Keiran Burke

Most of his wins have been at 1m but he swooped late on to score over 1m3f in January and led 1f out when asserting in tidy style over 1m4f early this month, both at this track; back up another 5lb and he's a 7yo, but peak form (October 2024) was a little better still and he's now 7-12 at Kempton; on the shortlist.

15/2

1st

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:37 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Keiran Burke

Most of his wins have been at 1m but he made it 6-11 at Kempton when swooping late for a last-gasp win over 1m3f in January; up 2lb but he remains well handicapped on his best form and is strongly respected back up in trip.

4/1

1st

9

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Keiran Burke

Somewhat interesting off an attractive mark back at Kempton, being 5-10 here, but all of that course form is over 1m; has a mixed record beyond that distance so carries risk back up in trip; however, certainly holds a fighting chance provided he's in top form.

9/1

Non-runners

Whitcombe Rockstar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £5.55

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Jeff Koons

POSTDATA:

Swing To The Stars

SPOTLIGHT:

Island Star

The Guardian:

Swing To The Stars

Daily Mirror:

Swing To The Stars

The Times:

Jeff Koons

Telegraph:

Jeff Koons

Daily Mail:

Jeff Koons

D Express:

Jeff Koons

The Sun:

Jeff Koons

The Star:

Jeff Koons

Daily Record:

Jeff Koons