August 09 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

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

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.00
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 30

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise when third of nine on his Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) in June, but disappointed at Newbury (6f, good) last month; half-brother to an AW winner, but he needs to leave that latest effort behind and has the outside stall.
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3

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Savvy Kingdom

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Has two 1m wins to his name on AW and returning to this surface in his favour after a low-key run at Newmarket last month; he had disappointed at Kempton on his previous start though and others appeal more.

14/1

11th

2

(12)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Newmarket

Savvy Kingdom

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in May and has a 5lb lower mark on this return to turf; however, he's rated lower on grass for good reason and he was well beaten back on AW at Kempton last month; others are preferred.

14/1

5

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Kingdom

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Course scorer who posted a good fourth of eight in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap last month; he can make his presence felt once more.

8/1

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10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 65

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability despite finishing out of the frame in two starts on good to firm ground at Leicester (6f/7f) in June; may be one for nurseries after this, though.
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4th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won the C&D Spring Cup on 2025 reappearance but couldn't get a clear run in it this time round; third in this race last year and 9lb higher today but he's an each-way contender.

10/1

18th

3

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won this race (good ground) on his reappearance 12 months ago and finished second in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot in the autumn; starts the new season on a career-high mark but he's impossible to rule out.

16/1

2nd

3

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Ebts Guard

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Acts on soft; has mostly run well in warm 7f/1m handicaps this season, never better than when dead-heating for second in a valuable event at Ascot 11 days ago; this first Listed assignment makes for a different scenario but he has the form to be not far away.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1 when well-beaten last of ten on his debut in a Class 3 maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last month; needs to find a good deal more.
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3rd

8

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Swift Victory

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Looks better on the AW than turf on the evidence so far, including a win in a C&D nursery last November; again ran well here on last month's reappearance and no surprise if he makes an impact back at this venue.

11/2

7th

5

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:52 Haydock

Swift Victory

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

in rear

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-1 when fourth of nine on his Salisbury debut (7f, good to firm) in June; mixed messages from the form and the way he kept on there suggested he would appreciate further, but he still enters the reckoning.
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9th

11

(12)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Crimson Road

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John & Rhys Flint

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2024 for Simon and Ed Crisford; failed to fire for Susan Corbett last year, though, and he came in a below-par fifth for his new yard in 1m Bath handicap last month; not easy to make a case for.

20/1

5th

10

(4)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Crimson Road

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual Flat winner over 1m2f on good to firm in 2024 but no impact in 2025; didn't really take to hurdling and left Susan Corbett for £5,000 in December; hood and tongue-tie are removed on this debut for new yard.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to Great Esteem (1m4f AW; RPR 99), half-brother to winners Broderie (1m1f-1m2f including AW/German Listed; 105) and Thread Of Silver (France, 7f); dam Group-placed French 1m winner (106), half-sister to Listed-placed 6.7f/7f winner Waitress; enough to like on pedigree and worth monitoring in the market for stable which often gets them ready first time.
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6th

6

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Tapestry

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

1m win here in November off a 1lb lower mark; mixed record since returning from a 112-day break but not beaten far at Wolverhampton on penultimate start (8.6f; visored first time) and a subsequent Newmarket defeat excusable as he's yet to shine on turf; should be seen to better effect today.

8/1

3rd

5

(3)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Royal Tapestry

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Back in better form with visor applied at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; close fourth) last week; possibilities in the retained headgear, provided he's as effective back on turf (third attempt).

7/2

4th

1

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Tapestry

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice below market expectations since being gelded, once on his Tapeta debut and then when tailed off as favourite on good to soft seven weeks ago (first-time cheekpieces replaced by a visor tonight); has it to prove now.

6/1

Form: 57

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability when fifth of eight on his Haydock debut (7f, good) in June and the third and fourth (twice) have won since, but he didn't progress when in midfield at Doncaster (7f, soft) last month; half-brother to a couple of AW winners so he can't be dismissed entirely.
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4

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Alice Haynes

Returned to form to win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month, scoring at that venue for a third time; has shown ability on turf and is not ruled out but his 0-6 record on grass isn't particularly convincing.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
625,000gns yearling; half-brother to US 8.5f stakes winner Wonderful Justice; dam unraced sister to US 8.5f 2yo/1m1f dirt Grade 1 winner Carpe Diem and half-sister to US 8.5f AW 2yo Grade 1 winner J B's Thunder; plenty to like on pedigree and much respected on debut for stable with such a good record with 2yo newcomers.
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5th

6

(1)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Important Role

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Dubawi colt who cost 625,000gns as a yearling; disappointing favourite in C&D contest two months ago, never landing a blow; however, seemed green and should leave that effort behind; one for the shortlist.

7/2

7th

4

(7)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Important Role

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

625,000gns yearling; half-brother to US 8.5f stakes winner Wonderful Justice; dam unraced sister to US 8.5f 2yo/1m1f dirt Grade 1 winner Carpe Diem and half-sister to US 8.5f AW 2yo Grade 1 winner J B's Thunder; plenty to like on pedigree and much respected on debut for stable with such a good record with 2yo newcomers.

11/10

Form: 05

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability despite finishing tenth of 13 on his Chelmsford debut (6f, Polytrack) last month and was only beaten just over 2l when fifth of nine at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) six days ago; needs this for a mark, though he has already shown enough to suggest he could figure in this field.
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1st

2

(2)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Test Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Didn't hit the target immediately once handicapping, but did it nicely at Salisbury (7f, good) six days ago; probably still has more to offer and a major player despite the penalty.

10/11

1st

5

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:30 Salisbury

Test Of Love

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Three quick runs last summer before being gelded and put away; came clear with the winner when edged out at Pontefract (6f, soft) and appeared to be crying out for today's trip when done for toe at Newcastle; 3lb higher for this but thereabouts.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:30 Salisbury

Test Of Love

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Three quick runs last summer before being gelded and put away; came clear with the winner when edged out at Pontefract (6f, soft) and appeared to be crying out for today's trip when done for toe at Newcastle; 3lb higher for this but thereabouts.

4/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,500gns foal, 2,500gns yearling; half-brother to winners Mickey The Steel (5f/6f including AW; RPR 94), Red Gunner (7f-1m2f including 2yo/AW; 78), Global Exceed (5f-1m including 2yo; 75) and Thorios (Italian 6.5f 2yo); dam 6f-1m winner (including 2yo/US 7f stakes; 110); would be a very rare winning 2yo newcomer for the stable.
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4

(2)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

0-9; fourth in a classified at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; failed to back that up here 16 days later, but that was 1m4f and his best result (last January) was over this C&D; inconsistent but a case can be made.

13/2

8th

10

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Dow

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

11/1

8th

10

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Dow

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Rushford (11.4f/1m6f; RPR 84) and Reiver Law (Greek 5f-1m); dam 1m4f winner (71), half-sister to 8.4f AW winner Stonor Lady out of half-sister to French 1m2f Group 3 winner Tuesday's Special; stable not known for winning 2yo newcomers.
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13th

14

(13)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Pagan King

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Showed no improvement upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) on handicap/seasonal debut; form remains poor.

33/1

7th

10

(2)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Pagan King

8st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Achieved very little in 7f novice events last year; gelded over the winter; may be better suited by a 1m4f handicap but holds dismal form claims as things stand.

25/1

7th

10

(2)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Pagan King

8st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Achieved very little in 7f novice events last year; gelded over the winter; may be better suited by a 1m4f handicap but holds dismal form claims as things stand.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 1m 2yo/1m4f winner (RPR 96), sister to 1m6f winner Rose Camira, half-sister to 1m2f winner Harold Lloyd out of 11.6f/1m4f winning sister to US 1m1f Grade 3 winner Roman Dynasty; worth a market check though his pedigree suggests he may come into his own over further.
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11th

3

(3)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Imminent Victory

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Patrick Owens

Dam 1m 2yo/1m4f winner (RPR 96), sister to 1m6f winner Rose Camira, half-sister to 1m2f winner Harold Lloyd out of 11.6f/1m4f winning sister to US 1m1f Grade 3 winner Roman Dynasty; worth a market check though his pedigree suggests he may come into his own over further.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £200.10
Straight Forecast £228.23
Trifecta £3857.10

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