June 05 / 18.40 Kempton (AW)

18.40

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4- BF

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fine pedigree and he was sent off a warm favourite for a newcomers' race at Leicester last September (7f, good to soft); beaten over 6l into fourth on that occasion but the winner was no less than Derby second Ambiente Friendly and the second and third now boast BHA ratings of 88 and 92 respectively; should be capable of better this year.
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10th

9

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Thirsk

Dosman

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Generally in good form, mostly on AW, for current stable and latest effort is best forgiven (race didn't pan out favourably); not disgraced in most recent turf attempt but is still seeking a first success in this sphere and is somewhat hostage to fortune the way he races.

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:47 Newcastle (AW)

Dosman

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Both wins have been on AW and he went close in his bid for a double at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; never involved back on turf at Ascot in May but he started slowly and was hampered at a crucial stage; now goes back up in grade but he has possibilities back on Tapeta.

15/2

5th

4

(8)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Dosman

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Oli Rix

Only 2-16 but his third trainer has him in career-best form and didn't get the breaks when a closing fourth at Newcastle last time (1m); hold-up performer who needs a good pace to chase and if getting one he'll be dangerous.

4/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Near miss at Yarmouth on debut (7f, good) before making all at Windsor 16 days ago (1m, good to firm; front two well clear of the third); penalty against male opponents demands more but she's clearly blessed with a good deal of ability.
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20th

18

(29)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Cat Ninja

8st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beat a very useful filly at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and was conceding weight to a promising colt when not quite up to the task at Kempton (7f, AW) where some tail-swishing didn't go unnoticed; remains capable of better for a yard that's won this three times and their winner last year was also a thrice-raced handicap debutante.

20/1

2nd

3

(2)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Cat Ninja

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Near miss at Yarmouth on debut (7f, good) before making all at Windsor 16 days ago (1m, good to firm; front two well clear of the third); penalty against male opponents demands more but she's clearly blessed with a good deal of ability.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:10 Windsor

Cat Ninja

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

350,000gns yearling; half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Cachet; 4-1 for her Yarmouth debut over 7f (good) in April where she never settled but to her credit found plenty in the closing stages to go very close against the well-regarded winner; the extra furlong should suit; major player.

5/2

20/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 5f/6f AW/dirt winner Story Of Light (RPR 106); dam 8.6f AW 2yo winner (73), herself from an excellent family; already gelded and wears a hood for debut; market instructive.
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2nd

5

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Apotheosis

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Dual turf winner (7f, good) who won on AW at Newcastle in December, but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 11l when sixth at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) last month; has bit to prove again after that and he's still 6lb higher than for his last win; regular hood is removed.

8/1

6th

3

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Apotheosis

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Defied penalty in 3yo novice here (good) in 2024; back from a 145-day break and wind surgery when landing Class 2 at Newcastle (also 7f, AW) in December and beaten a neck at Abu Dhabi (1m, good) in March; career-high mark but still considered.

6/1

16th

5

(16)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Apotheosis

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Confined to 7f for all his runs and the winner of two novices on good ground; didn't get the best of runs when a 3l third at Goodwood two runs back and then raced freely with no cover at Doncaster; retains potential and probably quick enough for 6f.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needed most of the 6f trip to assert his superiority at Newcastle 24 days ago but he was strong at the finish and should have no problem with 7f; form of the debut win looks strong and he's a good prospect.
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8th

1

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Storm Star

10st 2lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

All four wins have been on Newcastle AW but he's still lightly raced on turf; finished in mid-division in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f) last time but he was runner-up in a Class 3 there (1m, good to firm) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and he's in the mix back up in trip.

13/2

11

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Storm Star

9st 4lb

T: Andrew Balding

11/1

15th

17

(25)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Storm Star

9st 3lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

Has gained all wins on Newcastle AW, the most recent on finals day last year; however, ran well at Ascot (1m, good to firm) returned to turf last time, taking form figures in this sphere to 3232; seems effective over 7f and may remain competitive.

33/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off the 13-8 favourite for his Doncaster debut five weeks ago (7f, good to soft) but he was held back by his inexperience, hanging sharply left in the closing stages; bred to do much better and switching to the AW could suit him well.
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6th

4

(3)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Coronado King

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Landed the odds in Wolverhampton maiden (6f) on stable debut in October, but he's finished down the field in three handicaps since; still lightly raced but he pulled hard over C&D last time and others are preferred.

14/1

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coronado King

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Showed some promise without getting seriously competitive in two starts for Charlie Appleby last year (started as favourite on debut); since gelded and changed hands for 18,000gns in July; returns from a lengthy absence and the market should be a good guide on his debut for this trainer.

2/1

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coronado King

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Showed some promise without getting seriously competitive in two starts for Charlie Appleby last year (started as favourite on debut); since gelded and changed hands for 18,000gns in July; returns from a lengthy absence and the market should be a good guide on his debut for this trainer.

2/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
He was a never-dangerous 150-1 shot for a C&D novice on his debut seven weeks ago and although that run promised better, he's likely one for the longer term.
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3rd

14

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Port Road

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

Conditions shouldn't be an issue (two course wins have come at 1m but does have a 7f win on his record) and he is on his last winning mark; needs to step up on this summer's efforts though.

20/1

6th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Port Road

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

Course regular who won this race last year off 4lb lower; won again over C&D in January and secured a third success when bagging Lingfield handicap (7f, Polytrack) in April; now just 1lb higher after three lesser efforts and he's not readily dismissed.

20/1

4th

2

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Port Road

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

All three wins have been on Polytrack and latest was over C&D in April; only 2lb higher than for that success but he's been well held in both subsequent runs (AW/turf) and needs to rediscover his spark.

10/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; half-sister to a 1m winner in Italy; dam a 6f-8.5f winner (RPR 95); makes belated debut in a useful event; best watched.
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12th

8

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Argentali

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

7th

3

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Argentali

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Has shown ability, in particular when just over 2l fourth here (6f, AW) in a fillies' novice event in July; below par on turf here latest and has since had wind surgery; tongue-tie now goes on; initial mark looks fair if she can return to the form of that second start; possible player.

7/1

4th

3

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Argentali

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Shaped with promise at a massive price on Kempton debut (7f, AW) in June and she built on that with a creditable fourth from off the pace here (6f, AW) last month; needs to find more progress but she has a good pedigree and this step back up in trip looks a positive; not ruled out.

15/2

Form: 67 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His Leicester debut effort (7f, good) was encouraging enough and he was sent off a warm favourite for a Chelmsford novice two weeks ago (1m) on the strength of it; his seventh place there was disappointing, even allowing for a wide trip, and he needs to take a step forward to win.
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3rd

5

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Bath

Historic City

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Made all for a 5l win at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) in August but that was a golden opportunity in a maiden and he flopped back in a handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; still lightly raced but that was a major blip last time and he needs to bounce back.

11/4

5th

5

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Historic City

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

raced in second, led after 1f, headed under 5f out, weakened quickly and lost two places from over 1f out

2/1

1st

6

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

18:30 Hamilton

Historic City

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Saeed bin Suroor

0-5 and has hung when going close this summer on his first two handicap starts (9.4f/1m2f, AW); needs to prove he can get the job done but he's a leading form contender today; showed promise on turf on debut in May; first-time cheekpieces replace the visor worn the last twice.

8/11

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal of a well-related 1m1f winner in Germany (including Listed); hooded for debut; he'll need to be useful to make a winning start but that's quite possible on paper.
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5th

11

(19)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Caffu Zafeen

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed in a couple of maidens for James Tate in 2024 but hard to make a case for him on his form in 2026; cheekpieces tried for latest 12l defeat at the Curragh now discarded.

50/1

14th

15

(19)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Caffu Zafeen

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden is 0-9 on turf; placed in a couple of maidens but has failed to make any impression in handicaps, including in first four runs for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark.

28/1

9th

25

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Caffu Zafeen

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Failed to win in Britain and not much encouragement to take from three runs for this stable; too keen at Naas on latest and others look more convincing.

66/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind when 22-1 for a 6f novice at Windsor last month; bred to do better at some point.
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10th

4

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Laguna Boy

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Williams

Made most when winning over 7f at Chelmsford on August's handicap debut; only sixth at Chelmsford off this mark three weeks ago but he pulled hard early and that isn't the run to judge him on; should be quick enough to deal with the return to 6f and Tom Marquand has just his third ride for the stable this year (one was a 40-1 winner); open to further progress.

5/1

6th

8

(3)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Laguna Boy

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Stepped up on his novice form when making most of the running in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; 3lb rise unlikely to prove beyond him in time but it won't be easy dominating in this more competitive race.

8/1

1st

5

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Laguna Boy

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

prominent early, led soon after start, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on

6/1

11th
13 (10)
Night Lark

20/1

Form: 40

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs at Newbury this spring, failing to build on April's debut effort when only 11th 19 days ago (the fourth and seventh are due to run in division one); improvement required for the switch to AW.
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3rd

6

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Night Lark

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Hint of ability after getting knocked sideways at the start on Newbury debut (7f, good to soft); well held on AW after but came through strongly to lead near the line on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) in June; up 2lb and this stiffer test back on turf can suit; improve.

3/1

1st

4

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night Lark

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Hasn't built on a fair Newbury debut but was drawn wide on Polytrack last time and this half-sister to multiple AW winner Papa Stour starts handicap life at a sensible level; should do better for a yard operating at a decent strike-rate on the AW this year.

4/1

11th

13

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Night Lark

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Two runs at Newbury this spring, failing to build on April's debut effort when only 11th 19 days ago (the fourth and seventh are due to run in division one); improvement required for the switch to AW.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of Beshaayir, a Group 2 1m winner for these connections; already gelded and maked his debut in a warm-looking novice but worth a market check all the same.
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6th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:25 Haydock

Brave Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: William Haggas

midfield

20/1

12th

5

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Brave Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

First foal of Beshaayir, a Group 2 1m winner for these connections; already gelded and maked his debut in a warm-looking novice but worth a market check all the same.

8/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000gns foal, 90,000gns yearling; first foal of a 1m winner (RPR 99); fair standard to aim at on debut and likely one for a bit later on.
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12th

6

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Grey Moon

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Harry Charlton

66-1 when last of 13 on his Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) in June; stable holds stronger claims with Shamran.

50/1

13th

9

(5)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Grey Moon

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

72,000gns foal, 90,000gns yearling; first foal of a 1m winner (RPR 99); fair standard to aim at on debut and likely one for a bit later on.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £10.69
Trifecta £140.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cat Ninja

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Star

D Express:

Dosman

Daily Mirror:

Coronado King

Telegraph:

Storm Star

Daily Mail:

Storm Star

The Sun:

Storm Star

POSTDATA:

Cat Ninja

NEWMARKET:

Cat Ninja

The Times:

Cat Ninja

The Guardian:

Cat Ninja

Daily Record:

Cat Ninja

The Star:

Dosman