August 09 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified skinny odds when making an impressive winning debut over C&D in February (runner-up won his next two starts); this beautifully bred colt remains open to any amount of improvement, but a bit disconcerting that he hasn't been seen since.
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11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000 yearling; plenty of promise when beaten a neck on his debut here (7f) in June (form worked out well) and had little trouble in justifying odds-on at Hamilton (1m, good to soft) last month; major player for stable that won a division of this race last year.
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9th

3

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Botanical

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

He wasn't at his very best last year but took a step back in the right direction when front-running fourth of 21 off this mark in the Lincoln at Doncaster five weeks ago on first run for new yard; no stamina worries but there is a concern about good to firm ground.

13/2

4th

1

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Botanical

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

He wasn't at his very best last year for George Boughey, albeit he did finish third in the Listed Doncaster Mile over C&D (good to soft) on this card; now down to a mark 3lb lower than when runner-up in the John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f, good to soft) in July 2024 and his new trainer is a dab hand with topweights in big handicaps; goes well fresh and could have a big say.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 39-

Last run: 355 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when third of ten on his Newbury debut (6f, good to firm) in July last year and probably ran to a similar level when in midfield in a traditionally strong maiden at York (7f, good) the following month; open to improvement, but this looks tough after such a long absence.
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8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, pulled up over 3f out

9/2

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and lost many lengths start, always behind

9/2

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Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unplaced 5f-6f (RPR 54), half-sister to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Prado out of Group-placed 6f winning half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Craftsman; would need to be above average to make a winning debut in this field; market helpful.
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5

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Ayr

Moon Flight

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 2lb higher mark; came into that race in good form, however, whereas this time around he was a remote last of seven at Beverley; revival not impossible but others are more solid; stable also run Lion's House.

12/1

7th

6

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:15 Beverley

Moon Flight

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Linda Perratt

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 31

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of 15 on his Nottingham debut (1m, good to firm) in June and easily landed an uncompetitive Hamilton maiden (1m1f, good to soft; 2-7) a fortnight later; is a half-brother to the Group 3 AW winner Tiber Flow but not certain returning this trip is entirely in his favour, especially as there is plenty of stamina in his pedigree.
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10th

5

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Godwinson

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Won the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last March and followed up at Newcastle (1m, AW); of interest on those efforts but he went off the boil on his final three starts for William Haggas; needs to get back on track on stable debut (remains in same ownership); slow ground would aid cause.

25/1

3

(19)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Godwinson

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Hold-up performer who won the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) on his reappearance and followed up at Newcastle (1m, AW); a case can be made on those progressive performances but he appears to have gone off the boil on his last two runs (reportedly coughed last time); best turf form is on good to soft.

25/1

2

(11)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Godwinson

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Hold-up performer reappeared with last-gasp win in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and landed handicap at Newcastle (1m, AW) in June; didn't land a blow but took another step forward in well-contested Goodwood conditions event early this month; shortlisted.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Sea Shanty (1m including AW; RPR 103), Light Music (7f 2yo including Listed; 98) and Patchwork (1m; 86); dam 6f-1m winner (including 2yo/Listed; 96), half-sister to useful 7f-1m winner Green Line out of useful 5f 2yo winner; looks the part on pedigree, but this looks a tough starting point; market informative.
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8th

9

(7)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:22 Nottingham

Marching Band

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, weakened from over 2f out

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Marching Band

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Improved upon last month's debut sixth at Kempton (1m, AW) when going close at Chelmsford (1m, AW) three weeks ago; bred to do better still and could continue to progress for top trainer (who saddles two).

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Marching Band

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

66-1 and ran green when sixth of 11 on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack) this month; the first and third from that race have won since and no surprise were he to fare better with the experience under his belt.

6/1

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50/1

Form: 52/

Last run: 667 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stratford bumper winner for Lucy Wadham in summer 2021 and second of ten in a novice here (1m3f) for this yard later that year, but showed little in three well-spread-out starts over hurdles; back on the Flat after another seven months off and hard to recommend.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Bumper and four-time Flat (1m2f/1m4f) winner who is ideally suited by fast ground; respectable fourth on AW when last seen in February and he's on a workable mark back over hurdles; needs close look for in-form yard.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Out of the frame in all four starts since returned to the AW, but his fifth of ten over 1m2f here in December suggested that all may not be lost; now 6lb lower than for that effort and 8lb lower than when last successful; interesting.

11/1

7th

2

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Now 6lb lower than for his two turf wins last May, but he's finished down the field in last six starts and last three have been at this track (1m2f/1m4f); others preferred.

16/1

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
9-1 and offered promise when second of nine on his Pontefract debut (1m, good to soft) ten days ago; closely related to a few AW winners (a couple of them useful), but he will still need to improve a fair amount from his first effort in order to figure.
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8th

2

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Monty Be Quick

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Only fourth of six on soft ground at Ffos Las (6f maiden) and conditions were good when going down narrowly to an improving rival on his handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good); it's too early to draw any firm conclusions on ground preferences and he has appealing form claims off just 2lb higher.

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Chepstow

Monty Be Quick

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Mixed bag in three runs to date, pulling hard down to 6f on soft ground last time; the market will show what's expected on handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 90

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Nicely bred but well beaten in two starts over 1m (good to firm/Polytrack); can be handicapped after this.
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8th

1

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Brigantes Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Out the back in three novice/maiden runs over 1m; 33-1 for his handicap debut at Windsor last month (11.5f, good to firm) and finished a remote last of the 12 runners; this is a marked drop in grade but he has plenty to prove.

12/1

12th

5

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Brigantes Warrior

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Lightly raced Ribchester gelding who has cut little ice in three 1m novices this summer, only ninth of 11 at Kempton 26 days ago; this switch to handicaps needs to spark major improvement.

8/1

9th

1

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Brigantes Warrior

9st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Nicely bred but well beaten in two starts over 1m (good to firm/Polytrack); can be handicapped after this.

66/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners, but sent off 150-1 when beaten a long way on his Windsor debut (1m2f, good) last month; no appeal.
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8th

9

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Patchy

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Pat Phelan

Still seeking his first win but he was placed twice in Kempton handicaps last October (1m/1m4f) after a lengthy layoff; 148-day absence small fry in comparison and he could still have a bigger effort in him.

6/1

8th

14

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Patchy

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Seven-race maiden but he has shown more on his last two starts, namely Kempton handicaps over 1m and 1m4f; could well have more to offer.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
46,000euros foal; 32,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners What Style (7f 2yo; RPR 100), Papacito (6f/7f; 97), Via Lattea (French 7f; 93), Mistime (5f AW/6f turf 2yo; 86) and Knockdawn (Italian 8.5f); unraced dam out of 1m2f/1m4f Listed winner; from a successful family, but this looks a tough starting point and probably best watched.
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6th

2

(6)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

11:00 Lingfield (AW)

Timely Artist

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

raced wide, took keen hold, in rear, headway and went second after 2f, lost second and dropped to rear 3f out, soon struggling

66/1

12th

3

(12)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Timely Artist

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Huge prices when twice finishing a remote last round Kempton in August; the first-time tongue-tie and switch to Tapeta will need to make a massive difference.

66/1

12th

10

(4)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Timely Artist

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

In rear throughout over 1m here three weeks ago and was well behind Moon Flight.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.28
Trifecta £16.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Botanical

NEWMARKET:

Measured Time

POSTDATA:

Godwinson

The Times:

Botanical

D Express:

Botanical

The Sun:

Botanical

The Guardian:

Measured Time

The Star:

Measured Time

Daily Record:

Measured Time

Telegraph:

Godwinson

Daily Mail:

Godwinson

Daily Mirror:

Godwinson