October 16 / 17.15 Kempton (AW)

17.15

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 315 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Brings respectable 7f form having finished third to smart Wimbledon Hawkeye here on debut, dead-heated in Glorious Goodwood maiden then finished fifth (never landed a blow but ran well on bare figures) in the Solario; sets the standard back down in class.
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14th

3

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Hott Shott

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice at two and his defeats came in races won by top-notchers; has also kept good company this season, running well on the AW before failing to fire around Chester in the 1m2f Listed Dee Stakes; while that wasn't the ideal preparation for a Britannia, he'd be no forlorn hope if back on song.

100/1

6th

4

(3)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Hott Shott

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

4

(3)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Hott Shott

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns foal, 20,000euros yearling, 22,000gns 2yo breeze-ups; Without Parole half-brother to winners Motawaafeq (7f/1m including AW) and Pier Cesar (French 7f 2yo); yard is 4-14 with 2yos this term, including a successful newcomer last week.
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4

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:43 Haydock

Al Shababi

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

Belatedly confirmed his debut promise when running away with maiden at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on reappearance, clocking a good time in the process; he was well backed that day and looks open to further improvement now tackling a handicap; might be the answer.

100/30

4

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:43 Haydock

Al Shababi

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

Belatedly confirmed his debut promise when running away with maiden at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on reappearance, clocking a good time in the process; he was well backed that day and looks open to further improvement now tackling a handicap; might be the answer.

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £9.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
92,000gns foal, 280,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Too Darn Hot half-brother to Japanese 7.5f turf winner Rouge Amalfi; dam 8.6f AW winner, out of half-sister to top miler Kingman; interesting debutant, particularly if the market speaks positively.
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13th

16

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

La Botte

9st 4lb

J: Mark Zahra

T: Harry Eustace

Has failed to build on an eye-catching reappearance effort but seemed to be outstayed over 1m2f most recently; unlucky second in the C&D Britannia at this meeting last year (good to firm; might well have won but for traffic issues) and looks very interesting back here, bidding for compensation.

9/1

8th

9

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

La Botte

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Eustace

Unlucky second in last year's Britannia at Royal Ascot then caught the eye on reappearance; hasn't exactly lived up to expectations in two starts since but remains of interest assuming this new scenario (steps up from 1m) prompts a positive effect; too soon to give up on him.

7/1

7th

7

(9)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

La Botte

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Eustace

Went close in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June on his fourth start; not seen again until a good fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) this March, despite a slow start and having to come very wide in the straight; disappointing favourite in the Lincoln at Doncaster three weeks later, perhaps with the good to soft ground against him but overall improvement is required moving from handicaps into this Group 3.

8/1

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just held on for third in 1m contest on heavy ground at Salisbury, showing promise while shaping as if this sharper scenario will suit for the time being; held a Futurity entry at the time and currently holds an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry; respected with progress on the cards.
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3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Eupator

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option.

9/1

6th

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Eupator

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Three fair efforts since returned to turf; two Wolverhampton wins early in the year came off lower marks in blinkers and he'll need a career-best to take this stepping back up from 1m.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Eupator

10st 12lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Richard Hannon

Two AW wins (about 1m and 1m1f; made all) in January; had limitations in first three turf handicaps but he was a good second at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago and should have a good run in him, possibly from the front again; rarely races on slow ground but ran well on heavy as 2yo.

7/2

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt; dam unraced sister to 1m winner Zoella, half-sister to winners Zibelina (1m Group 3) and Floristry (6f 2yo Listed), is granddaughter of 1m2f Group 2 winner; very powerful yard has an excellent strike-rate at Kempton; respected newcomer.
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3rd

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Montezuma

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Often threatened better as a 3yo and he has made good progress this year, albeit he only has one win (5f, good to soft) to show for it; not beaten far into fifth in a blanket finish at Thirsk 17 days ago (5f, good); now sports a hood for the first time and that could help this free-going sort.

100/30

5th

11

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Montezuma

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Competitive over 5f at Musselburgh this spring and wasn't at his best at Hamilton two weeks ago (6f); capable of bouncing back.

13/2

13th

3

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Montezuma

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Three solid efforts over 5f at Musselburgh this spring; no worries about the return to 6f in another big field and he may yet be capable of better; high on the shortlist.

7/2

6th
9 (2)
Our Planet

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
220,000euros yearling; Earthlight half-brother to four winners, notably Primo Bacio (7f AW 2yo/1m turf Listed) and Smile Of Love (7f AW/1m; 98); dam 7f winner (including AW); suitably bred and stable has a good record with 2yos; possibilities.
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10th

7

(9)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Yarmouth

Our Planet

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Keady

Didn't have to improve to make a winning stable debut at Leicester in July (5f, good); caught wide when down the field at Chester last time but not sure he's handicapped to win.

20/1

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Our Planet

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Keady

Won Leicester maiden (5f, good) last month on stable debut; not at the top of his game at Chepstow next time (5f, good to soft; sole run on slow ground) but fourth of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) since in first-time tongue-tie (retained); might not be far away if absence of hood isn't an issue.

12/1

4th

9

(12)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Our Planet

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Keady

Didn't need to improve to make a winning stable debut for Michael Keady in a Leicester maiden last month (5f, good); ran okay in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow last week but he will need more for the faster ground and/or new tongue-tie if he's to win this from a wide stall.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Eupator having made his debut in a 1m event on heavy going; only midfield (comfortably held) in that Bath race but may do better on this surface, being out of an AW winner.
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7th

5

(9)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Gaelic Heart

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Similar type to Eupator having made his debut in a 1m event on heavy going; only midfield (comfortably held) in that Bath race but may do better on this surface, being out of an AW winner.

25/1

6th

6

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Bath

Gaelic Heart

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

80,000euros yearling; by Masar and the first foal of a French 8.5f AW winner whose siblings include high-level winners Sea La Rosa (1m6f Group 1) and Deauville Legend (1m4f Group 2); the stable first string on jockey arrangements; respected debutant.

10/1

Form: 896

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who gives the firm impression he'll be more interesting when switched to handicaps; failed to get a mark after latest effort and the assessor wants more evidence.
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8

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Pendragon

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Unraced on softer than good; emphatic wins in his first three handicaps, here on second occasion; the winning sequence ended on latest outing but he was a close second that day to the subsequent Melrose winner; has a fair bit to find on form but this 3yo should be open to further progress and he's a dark horse venturing beyond 14.5f for the first time.

8/1

2nd

2

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Pendragon

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has been a textbook Prescott improver switched to handicaps this term, posting three emphatic wins, latest over C&D (good to firm); could well defy another big rise in the weights and complete the four-timer.

7/4

1st

4

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Four 2yo runs at up to 8.5f barely scratched the surface of his potential and he ran out the comfortable winner of two handicaps last month, 1m4f at Ripon and an extended 1m6f at Doncaster last week; 10lb higher this time but still 2lb well in and he has more to offer as a stayer.

10/11

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest fifth in 7f AW maiden at Wolverhampton but shaped promisingly, having made late headway from a difficult position following an awkward start; gelded since; open to improvement.
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1st

7

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tuco Salamanca

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Ollie Sangster

Three runs at Newcastle, winning two of them and desperately unlucky in the 3yo handicap last Good Friday on the other; looked set for another productive season when scoring at Kempton in March and a subsequent York defeat shouldn't be used as conclusive evidence the handicapper has caught up; leading claims back on AW.

4/1

6th

5

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Tuco Salamanca

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Five wins last year (AW/soft) and he improved again to win in good style on his reappearance at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; he's 5-9 on AW as opposed to 1-7 on turf but there can be optimism that he is just as good on grass (has shown promise on various ground) and he's firmly in calculations.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Tuco Salamanca

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Hold-up sprinter who won five times in 2025; fifth in a big-field event at the Curragh last September when he had to wait for an age for a gap to appear; appeals as the type to progress again this year and he's high on the list, for all he will need luck in running.

6/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to Listed-placed 1m-1m2f winner Sinjaari and half-sister to four winners, notably Grand Karat (7f AW); wears hood and blinkers on debut, so may not be straightforward; market should offer further guidance.
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7th

5

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Sandown

Killing Eye

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Sister to Listed-placed 1m-1m2f winner Sinjaari (RPR 115); finished in rear at big prices in three qualifying runs but she wasn't beaten far at Kempton (1m) on her second start and that was promising; looks a possible improver now switched to a handicap and she needs watching in market.

13/2

9th

10

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:45 Windsor

Killing Eye

9st 1lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Huge prices for two Kempton runs last backend, showing more second time in a maiden that's produced its share of winners; this looks tough enough back from eight months off and handicaps are probably next in line.

33/1

9th

6

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Kempton (AW)

Killing Eye

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

100-1, slowly away and never in contention in a 7f novice here three weeks ago; should do better in time but not easily recommended.

50/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000euros yearling, £20,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Soldier's Call half-brother to three winners, notably Hot Beat (1m3f turf/1m4f AW); dam French 7f 2yo winner; stable is 0-8 with 2yos this year.
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4

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Chepstow

Glentanar

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

Still unexposed after only four runs but was behind Dandy Khan when making low-key seasonal/handicap/turf debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) this month.

16/1

9th

4

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Chepstow

Glentanar

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

Still unexposed after only four runs but was behind Dandy Khan when making low-key seasonal/handicap/turf debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) this month.

16/1

6th

5

(5)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

14:30 Windsor

Glentanar

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Modest claims on 2yo AW form but may do better now handicapping and market support should be heeded; gelded since last run.

9/1

100/1

Form: 69

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to an AW winner but the switch to this sphere, combined with first-time headgear, needs to have major effect; holds a poor chance on his turf efforts.
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12th

3

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Batmans Boy

9st 4lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Adam West

Half-brother to an AW winner but the switch to this sphere, combined with first-time headgear, needs to have major effect; holds a poor chance on his turf efforts.

100/1

9th

1

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:10 Brighton

Batmans Boy

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Adam West

16-1 when well-beaten sixth of seven on last month's debut at Hamilton (1m, good to soft); significant improvement is needed.

25/1

6th

1

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

14:12 Hamilton

Batmans Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam West

Land Force half-brother to 7f-1m4f AW winner Silver Nightfall, out of unraced half-sister to Graded stakes-placed 1m winner Space Talk; yard is 0-10 with 2yos this term.

10/1

Non-runners

Oxford Circus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £23.00
Trifecta £238.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hott Shott

SPOTLIGHT:

Eupator

NEWMARKET:

Montezuma

Daily Mail:

Oxford Circus

Daily Mirror:

Montezuma

Daily Record:

Montezuma

The Times:

Eupator

Telegraph:

Eupator

The Star:

Eupator

POSTDATA:

Hott Shott

The Guardian:

Hott Shott

D Express:

Hott Shott

The Sun:

Hott Shott