January 10 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6- BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt who cost 2,000,000gns as a yearling; weakened into only sixth when favourite for similar event over C&D five weeks ago but was hindered by having a wide trip until approaching halfway; should improve with that outing/experience under his belt; remains an interesting prospect, given his profile.
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1st

2

(3)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

El Cordobes

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ready winner of Rowley Mile handicap here (1m4f, good) in May and creditable third in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) next time; stretched by 1m6f at York since and the drop back in trip is in his favour; however, he needs something extra to come out on top in today's company.

11/2

3rd

4

(2)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

El Cordobes

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ready winner of Newmarket handicap (1m4f, good) last month and respectable third in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) latest; further improvement is needed now up in trip but this lightly raced 4yo is in excellent hands to continue to progress; unraced on slow ground.

4/1

3rd

3

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

12:50 Newbury

El Cordobes

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo who returned to Britain with a career-best performance to win a handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago by about 3l; goes up in grade today but this progressive Frankel gelding, who cost 2,000,000gns in 2022 and is in top hands, could be up to the task.

9/2

50/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 00-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the field in both starts, latest here; fitting of headgear needs to make a huge difference.
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4th

1

(11)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Morning Light

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Well back on first two 7f starts but a more prominent ride, the fitting of blinkers (retained) and the step up to 1m showed her in a much better light over C&D in January where she stuck her neck out to hang on to second behind a Godolphin winner; competitive on switch to a handicap.

4/1

2nd

10

(10)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Morning Light

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Well down the field in both starts, latest here; fitting of headgear needs to make a huge difference.

50/1

13th

13

(11)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Morning Light

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

7-2 for her Doncaster debut (7f, soft) in September, but ran green and only beat one home; half-sister to a couple of AW winners and could fare better now returning from three months off, but she will need to from her high draw.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Uncle Mo half-brother to US 1m/8.5f turf winner Pizza Bianca (including BC Juvenile Fillies Turf); dam closely related to Derby winner Pour Moi; yard also runs Condor Pasa; both look shortlist material.
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4th

9

(7)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

West Hollywood

9st 7lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Uncle Mo half-brother to US 1m/8.5f turf winner Pizza Bianca (including BC Juvenile Fillies Turf); dam closely related to Derby winner Pour Moi; yard also runs Condor Pasa; both look shortlist material.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000euros yearling; Frankel half-brother to winners Duke Of Hazzard (7f-1m including Gr 2) and Vega Star (French 1m), out of French 7.5f/1m winner; wears hood on debut; check the betting.
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3rd

5

(5)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

18:15 Doncaster

Ghostlore

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Made it fourth time lucky with cheekpieces added (retained) when easily seeing off six rivals in a 1m4f Thirsk novice (good to firm) a fortnight ago; the form of his Windsor third on good ground prior to that has been boosted and he's likely capable of bigger performances in handicaps; shapes as if he'll stay this sort of trip.

6/1

1st

2

(7)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:45 Thirsk

Ghostlore

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, led after 3f

7/2

1st

2

(7)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:45 Thirsk

Ghostlore

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, led after 3f, pushed along and went clear against far rail over 2f out, ridden and went further clear from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

7/2

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sibling to eight winners, mostly for his yard, notably Rivet (7f-1m 2yo including Gr 1); dam won 7f-1m; already gelded but he's attractively bred; the betting should give further guidance.
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12th

6

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Bursinel

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Hit the frame in a maiden hurdle at Catterick in January and sixth in a much deeper race at Navan subsequently; didn't beat a rival on the Flat last month but that may have just been a pipe opener for his return to this sphere; not ruled out on handicap debut with cheekpieces fitted.

8/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 04-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of the main form contenders, having outrun his 200-1 odds in C&D event five weeks ago (second start); related to several winners for his stable and could well take another step forward.
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1st

4

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Advert Rules

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan King

prominent

7/4

1st

4

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Advert Rules

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan King

A maiden after ten starts but did well to finish second to a progressive rival at Wolverhampton (1m6f; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago, given he raced wide and had a lot of use made of him in the early stages; remains unexposed over this trip and looks ready to strike soon.

7/4

2nd

6

(7)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Advert Rules

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

3yo who is 0-9; encouraging efforts over 1m4f here in a visor the last twice, finishing third most recently (ran in snatches); now wears first-time blinkers instead and he could be suited by the extra yardage; chance.

5/1

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a notable family but doesn't look an imminent winner, having made an inauspicious debut (last of 14) here four weeks ago.
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10th

7

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Sandown

New Statesman

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Last of five on seasonal/handicap/turf debut at Doncaster (1m, soft) three weeks ago but remains very unexposed and today's much faster ground could quite plausibly show him in a much better light.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

New Statesman

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Left behind when the pace increased at Kempton last time but the winner of that race was no less than 2,000 Guineas winner Notable Speech; gelded since; goes handicapping with potential.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

New Statesman

8st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

started quickly

100/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Cracksman; dam unplaced 7f AW, half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Buckhurst and 6f 2yo Listed winner Duplicity out of French 7.5f winner; esteemed connections; heed the market signals.
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7th

3

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:55 Ffos Las

Calculate

9st 5lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Sold out of Andrew Balding's after disappointing handicap debut in March (1m2f, AW) and was well-beaten 66-1 shot here when upped to 1m6f for recent stable debut.

25/1

7th

10

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ffos Las

Calculate

9st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Out of a well-connected mare but was sold out of Andrew Balding's stable for 18,000gns after very disappointing handicap debut in March (1m2f, AW); upped in trip for this stable/turf debut; considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

12th

14

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Calculate

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Safely held in three 1m novice/maiden races in January/February and makes handicap debut in an competitive race but has significant scope for improvement if suited by today's step up in trip.

12/1

50/1

Form: 84-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in both outings, modest fourth of five at Chelmsford latest; handicaps more suitable shortly.
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12th

9

(13)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Namrud

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Has yet to get competitive, including in two handicaps; too soon to write off but today's first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.

16/1

12th

9

(13)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Namrud

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Has yet to get competitive, including in two handicaps; too soon to write off but today's first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.

16/1

6th

7

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Namrud

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Never offered much in 7f/1m novices on the AW and the same again on handicap debut over 1m2f at Yarmouth; the tongue-tie tried there is swiftly discarded; lots to prove after that run.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siyouni half-brother to winners Wanees (7f-1m) and Waldlowe (1m AW); dam 7f AW/1m turf Listed winner, half-sister to St Leger winner Masked Marvel; one of two interesting newcomers for this stable; shortlisted.
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Payout
Exacta £81.70
Straight Forecast £146.28
Trifecta £355.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

El Cordobes

The Guardian:

Ghostlore

Daily Mail:

Bursinel

The Times:

Condor Pasa

Daily Mirror:

Ghostlore

RP RATINGS:

El Cordobes

POSTDATA:

El Cordobes

NEWMARKET:

El Cordobes

Telegraph:

El Cordobes

D Express:

El Cordobes

The Sun:

El Cordobes

The Star:

El Cordobes

Daily Record:

El Cordobes