July 06 / 17.50 Kempton (AW)

17.50

Standard To Slow

Unibet Irish EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Unibet Irish EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; 8-1 from 11-1, slowly away in novice at Haydock (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and never near the leaders but there were positive signs despite clear inexperience; none of the form in this race sets a daunting standard but he shaped as if he has significant ability; yard also runs Aces High.
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1st

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Serenity Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Won a 6f handicap at Kempton in January and he has run several good races since, notably a narrow defeat back at Kempton two weeks ago; Billy Loughnane retains the ride; as this 5yo showed at Ascot in May, he's a strong contender back on fast turf.

5/2

2nd

5

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Serenity Dream

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner in January off a 1lb higher mark than today's and he's posted some good efforts since, including when fifth of 18 in a 0-80 at Ascot in May; beaten about 3l when sixth at Goodwood (7f, soft) 25 days ago and now drops in grade.

6/1

6th

9

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Serenity Dream

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Win here last August (6f) came off 2lb lower; several good runs this year, including in a big field at Ascot four weeks ago, but others look stronger for win purposes.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000euros yearling; 11-2, never got competitive in novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago but he was checked early on and it wouldn't be a great surprise if he proved capable of a lot better.
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3rd

8

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Mission To Moon

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

Acts on soft and good to firm; consistent colt whose 2024 form includes a good effort off this mark in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; latest effort can be marked up; very solid contender.

4/1

4th

10

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Mission To Moon

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Acts on soft and good to firm; has remained in form since reappearance win; made the frame in 3yo handicaps at Royal Ascot (1m Britannia) and Glorious Goodwood (7f) the last twice; generally consistent and holds solid claims back against his elders (second attempt).

9/2

4th

6

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Mission To Moon

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Two from two over C&D (soft), including in a nursery at this meeting 12 months ago; good fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) most recently; steadily progressive colt who holds major claims returned to Goodwood, particularly if the ground softens.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Running Lion (1m AW including 2yo/1m2f Listed; RPR 109), Majestic Glory (6f/7f Group 3 2yo; 99) and Cozone (1m2f turf/2m AW; 88); dam 1m1f/1m2f winner (92), closely related to 1m2f Listed winner; one of several interesting newcomers, from a powerful yard.
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5th

5

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:35 Navan

Star Runner

11st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

soon led, faced challenges from 4 out

3/1

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; 50,000gns yearling; 6-1 from 8-1 for a restricted maiden at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago but generally green and never dangerous after jumping a path early on; can do much better.
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8th

7

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flopped over C&D 51 days ago when reportedly unsuited by being unable to dominate; he had earlier won twice over C&D this year and he's not impossibly treated; goes without cheekpieces this time.

10/1

9th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good at the 26th attempt over C&D in February when making all; has ran well twice since over C&D when in the money and a danger to all if he can grab an early lead in returning cheekpieces.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£22,000 yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to three winners including Rogue (6f-1m1f including 2yo; RPR 96); dam 1m2f winner (51), half-sister to Group-placed 6f/7.5f winner Catch A Glimpse out of Group-placed 6f/7f winner; 2yo wins for the yard this term are comfortably into double figures.
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6th

10

(11)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Ferret

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark in 1m novice on Lingfield AW in December but he's found it harder in handicaps this year and his recent runs back at Lingfield leave him with work to do on his Tapeta debut.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Ferret

9st 11lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear throughout

15/2

5th

1

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Ferret

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Landed a novice over C&D last December but has blown hot and cold in handicaps in the meantime; drops into a Class 6 and needs the return to this surface to help galvanise him.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Picual (1m2f; RPR 88) and Eagle Eyed Freddie (7f-8.6f including AW; 68); dam French 10.5f winner (89), half-sister to French Derby winner New Bay; hooded for debut but represents powerful connections and needs a close look.
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3rd

6

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; 0-9 on Flat but two C&D seconds early this year put him in the picture.

6/1

6th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Maple

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Jefferson

In winning form over hurdles this spring and he posted a good third of nine in C&D handicap last month; enters calculations.

8/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Maple

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month and also ran well on the Flat three weeks ago; likely to give another good account here but might find others better handicapped.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros yearling, 165,000gns 2yo; second foal; dam unraced close relative of 1m2f Listed/AW winner Wonderful Times, out of 6f/7f (Group 3) 2yo winner Wonderfully, sister to very smart winners Mars and Gustav Klimt; early for the stable's 2yos but one won when 11-8 favourite at Salisbury 18 days ago on debut.
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11th

2

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pursuit Of Truth

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rebecca Menzies

Course winner (9.5f) last summer in his only run in a tongue tie; not beaten far into fourth at Kempton (1m) when last seen in February; sold out of Pat Phelan's yard for 1,000gns in March; new trainer brings the tongue tie back; not discounted.

8/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Pursuit Of Truth

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Pat Phelan

Changed hands for 9,000gns after winning at Wolverhampton last summer (9.4f; left Kevin Philippart De Foy); low-key stable debut over 1m3f here in November (33-1) and this might not be enough of a test back from another break.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns foal, 75,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to US 5.5f turf 2yo winner Alluring Angel; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 80), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner I Can Fly out of half-sister to Coventry/French 2,000 winner Landseer; stable runs two and the market can guide on debut.
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7th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Aces High

8st 4lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

dwelt start, took keen hold

10/1

7th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Aces High

8st 4lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

dwelt start, took keen hold

10/1

8

(7)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aces High

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Son of a 1m4f Irish winner; started big prices and finished well beaten in three 7f runs last season; stable form could be better and would want to see good support before considering him.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £4.38
Trifecta £24.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Star Runner

NEWMARKET:

Maple

SPOTLIGHT:

Serenity Dream

The Guardian:

Aces High

The Times:

Maple

Daily Mail:

Maple

D Express:

Aces High

Daily Mirror:

Star Runner

The Sun:

Star Runner

The Star:

Star Runner

Daily Record:

Star Runner

RP RATINGS:

Serenity Dream

POSTDATA:

Serenity Dream