August 09 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £5346
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 39

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
350,000gns yearling; beaten just half a length into third of 14 on his Yarmouth debut (7f, good to firm) in June, but a tailed-off last of the nine runners when only partially shod behind City Of Troy in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last month; out of an AW winner, but he needs to bounce back.
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8th

12

(13)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Quatre Bras

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner (twice over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk); out of form on turf last season but some good runs this term, second over this trip at Naas and dead-heating for fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown despite not getting the clearest of runs; down the field behind Final Voyage here nine day ago.

16/1

11th

13

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Quatre Bras

9st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner (twice at 1m2f); out of form on turf last season but some good runs this term, good second over inadequate 7f at Naas (soft) and nine days ago at Leopardstown when coming late to dead-heat for fourth with Amplitude over this trip, having not had the clearest of runs; better ground here to suit and has to be on the shortlist with rider now claiming 7lb.

13/2

4th

4

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner; out of form on turf last season; enjoyed a revival at Dundalk in recent months and proved as effective on turf when second to Independent Expert on soft ground at Naas; plenty to find with Diego El Queso on Curragh running.

10/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
500,000gns yearling; sent off just 9-2 for last month's Yarmouth debut (6f, good to soft), but was always up against it after blowing the start; out of an AW winner and no surprise if he shows more this time.
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6th

6

(5)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Eulace Peacock

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Martin Dunne

in touch with leaders towards near side

33/1

6th

7

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:43 Newmarket (July)

Eulace Peacock

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Martin Dunne

Showed promise for Andrew Balding last year but he's struggled in last two runs, including when last of nine on recent stable debut at Kempton (6f, AW); mark is falling but he's now 0-8 and has questions to answer.

25/1

9th

9

(5)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Eulace Peacock

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Dunne

Some promise for Andrew Balding last season but his two runs this year have been underwhelming; sold for 26,000gns in May; best watched on stable debut.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£200,000 yearling; 20-1 and never figured after a slow start when seventh of ten on his Newbury debut (7f, good) last month; dam won on the AW and open to improvement, but will need it.
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4th

3

(11)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Mai Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground after 1f

8/1

6th

5

(2)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newmarket

Mai Dubai

8st 9lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Richard Hughes

Debut was on turf (well held); 7f novice winner on Tapeta and better was presumably expected when odds-on third for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); retains plenty of potential and kicks off his 3yo campaign now gelded.

4/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000euros yearling; first foal; dam French 9.5f winner, closely related to French 1m AW winner Magic Sound, half-sister to smart winners Royal Bench (French 1m Group 2), Memphis Tennessee (13.4f Group 3) and Mayhem (1m2f Group 3); something to like on pedigree and holds a Group 2 Champagne Stakes entry; stable can get them ready first time; watch market.
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1st

4

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Savvy Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Came good at seventh attempt, with cleacut success at Wetherby (7f, good) last month, and didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on third behind all-the-way winner at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; remains very much of interest.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Savvy Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: S Woods

Justified favouritism at Wetherby (good) three weeks ago, proving suited by the drop back to 7f and opening his account at the seventh attempt; back up 4lb but remains unexposed at this trip; shortlisted.

2/1

Form: 66

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
230,000euros yearling; sixth in both starts in June, but although there was some promise on his Newbury debut (6.5f, good to firm) he failed to beat a rival at Leicester (7f, good) next time; half-brother to an AW winner and cheekpieces now given a go, but he needs to resume his progress.
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6th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Short Circuit

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Prominent racer; has shown promise in three runs over shorter, beaten under 4l when the cheekpieces went on at Kempton last month (7f); bred to stay and could have more to come.

5/1

5th

10

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Short Circuit

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost position final furlong

14/1

6th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Leicester

Short Circuit

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

230,000euros yearling; 9-1, he was beaten just over 3l at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) despite getting no cover and running green; could easily improve on that.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners First Ruler (1m-1m4f; RPR 110) and Imperial Emperor (1m including 2yo; 101); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (including US Grade 1; 117), half-sister to multiple 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Ghaiyyath out of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Nightime; makes plenty of appeal on breeding and stable has a fine record with 2yos first time out, though the outside stall isn't ideal for a newcomer.
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4th

1

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Classic Encounter

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took full advantage of the drop into Class 4 company when readily seeing off five rivals at Redcar last week (1m, good to firm); penalised in a deeper race but he still commands serious respect.

5/2

1st

1

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Classic Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Two wins last season, over C&D in April (good) and off 1lb lower over 1m1f at York in June (good to firm; beat Cosmos Raj by a nose); not disgraced in two competitive handicaps this season and is the one to beat now down in grade.

11/8

6th

13

(12)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Classic Encounter

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Boughey

Ended last season with a good third to Man Of La Mancha over 1m1f on this course (good to firm); shaped as if retaining all his ability when seventh of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster, short of room closing stages; should be spot-on with that run behind him and looks ready to strike.

7/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling; 18-1 when beating one home on his Haydock debut (7f, good to firm) in June; half-brother to an AW winner and a tongue-tie is now given a go, but he needs to improve plenty.
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6th

3

(5)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Phoenix Passion

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Had an excellent run in 1m turf handicaps this year, winning the first three, including over C&D, and losing nothing in defeat against a fellow improver at Newbury (heavy) 22 days ago; edged up 1lb but has much better claims than most.

4/1

2nd

8

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Newbury

Phoenix Passion

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Similar type to Atlantic Gamble, being a productive gelding who has a high strike-rate (5-8) in handicaps; close fifth off this mark last time (1m, AW) and remains in form; versatile ground-wise on turf.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 when last of 12 on his Newbury debut (6f, good to soft) last month; major improvement needed.
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9th

4

(13)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

raced wide, in touch with leaders, pressed leader after 2f, lost second and weakened from under 2f out

8/1

5

(9)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fifth of seven in 7f Lingfield handicap three weeks ago; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark now.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent

9/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000euros foal, 42,000euros yearling; dam French 11.5f winner, half-sister to 1m AW Listed winner Legionario out of unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Short Pause and to the dams of Group 1 winners Continent (5f/6f) and Zambezi Sun (1m4f); stable does have winning 2yo newcomers and enough to like on pedigree to make him worth monitoring in the market.
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8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Tatateo

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in handicap hurdle outings; added a second win over timber in January when landing a Cork rated novice hurdle (2m1f, yielding to soft); followed up on AW to notch a second Flat win; cheekpieces go back on after he was tailed off in a Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last month (2m, yielding to soft).

25/1

16th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Tatateo

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in his two previous handicaps as a jumper but has since won a Cork novice and a staying handicap on the AW; others are a bit more intriguing, however; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

7th

1

(9)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Tatateo

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose type; had been a runner-up in two previous visits to this venue before going one better over C&D five days ago with a ready 3l success; that win came on the back of a Cork novice hurdle victory last month; shoulders a 7lb penalty now but could have more to offer.

7/2

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when well held on last month's Windsor debut (6f, good); bred to handle the AW but looks one for handicaps over further in due course.
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2nd

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Robert Stephens

Took his C&D record to 2-2 with a success in January and posted a solid effort at Southwell in most recent Flat outing; took advantage of a handy hurdles mark since; respected.

2/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Knight Templar

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

In good form over hurdles without winning this term before scoring on the Flat at Kempton in January; he must enter calculations back in this sphere.

11/1

2nd

4

(12)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

4-13 on the Flat; narrow winner over 2m at Kempton and it wasn't his first below-par effort at Lingfield 20 days ago; handles this surface and better can be expected.

6/1

100/1

Form: 870

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in three turf novices over 5f/6f (tongue-tied latest); gelded since last seen but still makes no appeal.
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9th

2

(8)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blow Me Away

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear

10/1

7th

4

(2)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Blow Me Away

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Ninth of 16 in a 7f AW novice in August but behind on his other seven starts, the last three in handicaps (7f, 6f and 5f); visor now joins his tongue-tie.

14/1

Non-runners

Miletus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £17.86
Trifecta £103.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Classic Encounter

RP RATINGS:

Quatre Bras

The Guardian:

Mai Dubai

SPOTLIGHT:

Miletus

The Times:

Classic Encounter

Telegraph:

Classic Encounter

Daily Mail:

Classic Encounter

The Star:

Classic Encounter

Daily Record:

Classic Encounter

POSTDATA:

Quatre Bras

D Express:

Quatre Bras

Daily Mirror:

Quatre Bras