January 29 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
600,000euros yearling; second foal; closely related to French 6f turf/7.5f AW 2yo winner Dyptique (RPR 97); dam a maiden sister to Group 3 winner Lockwood; stable's newcomers always to be feared on AW and he's bred to be a useful performer.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Opera Ballo

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Made all for 3l success in a particularly good edition of the bet365 Mile (Group 2) at Sandown most recently, defying a 5lb penalty for his Group 1 win at Meydan and taking record to 7-9, as well as reversing Newmarket autumn placings with Zeus Olympios; doesn't necessarily need to dominate up front; new rating puts him on a par with stablemate Notable Speech and even bigger figures may be on the way; respected.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Opera Ballo

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Progressive colt who readily bagged Group 1 honours at Meydan (1m1f, good) three months ago, taking record to 6-8; however, appears to need further improvement to defy 5lb penalty and was no match for Zeus Olympios in last domestic outing.

8/1

2nd

5

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Opera Ballo

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Pulled too hard and flopped in the Craven but firmly back on track with a hood fitted since, winning Listed events over this trip at Sandown (good) and on the July course (good to firm); particularly impressive in the latter event and he holds a Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes entry; sets a fine standard to aim at.

8/11

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 1m2f Flat (RPR 89)/2m hurdle winner Gaius; dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (89); starts out in a race lacking depth and he's worth a market check.
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4th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Gennadius

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

1-21 but ran his best race for a while when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) last Sunday; claims if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Gennadius

10st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Sole win from his 20 races was an AW maiden in January; has a form chance judged on peak efforts (turf and AW) but he was comfortably held on last three outings (gelded before latest) and does not look the percentage call.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gennadius

9st 10lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Put his experience to good use at Chelmsford in January and nearly rallied to win at Lingfield the following month (both 1m); not as potent in three runs since and will turn up here having been gelded; stall 12 tricky given he likes to race prominently.

20/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
325,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to winners Lednikov (1m3f-12.4f including AW; RPR 98) and Larzak (German 8.5f 2yo); dam German 7.5f-1m winner, half-sister to German 1m3f Group 1 winner Penelopa; represents a powerful stable and starts out in an uncompetitive maiden; of obvious interest.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(4)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Ledanis

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Cost 325,000gns as a yearling but he was beaten 12l on his Kempton debut and then 4l at Southwell when weaker in the betting (again over 1m); wouldn't be the obvious answer to a race of this nature on what he's shown.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
250-1 and always behind in a 7f novice here three weeks ago; hard to recommend.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

10

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Lovely Jubly

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

66-1 breakthrough winner at Bath (1m) last October but well below that form both subsequent runs, only eighth here (7f) in December; others appeal more.

33/1

12

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lovely Jubly

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

First piece of worthwhile form was her recent decisive win over C&D and can only presume the heavy ground made all the difference; penalised accordingly but unexposed under these conditions.

13/2

6th

12

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lovely Jubly

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

First piece of worthwhile form was her recent decisive win over C&D and can only presume the heavy ground made all the difference; penalised accordingly but unexposed under these conditions.

13/2

5th
9 (1)
Soy Loco

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000euros foal, 30,000gns yearling; 11th foal; half-brother to seven winners including Starbright (1m 2yo; RPR 97), Tiritomba (1m; 89) and The Giving Tree (1m; stayed 1m4f; 84); dam 1m4f winner (77), half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Tuscan Evening; yard's newcomers usually better for a run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Soy Loco

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Placed in maidens at Kempton (1m) and Chelmsford (1m2f) in February/March but hasn't fared so well since, including in two handicaps; been gelded and mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game at this new trip.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Soy Loco

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Placed in maidens at Kempton (1m) and over C&D in February/March but hasn't fared so well since, including on handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) last month; dropped another 2lb but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.

12/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden hurdler; midfield finish on last week's Flat debut (1m3f here) was creditable but still an unlikely winner of this contest.
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9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

10th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

The Cooleen

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 579-

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novice events at up to 1m2f, races where he hasn't settled but has left the distinct impression there is ability lurking; will be of more interest when allocated a handicap mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Formal Address

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

Close third in a 1m2f handicap here in February but he's been well held in six subsequent runs and is now 0-11; first-time blinkers are added into the mix.

16/1

7

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Formal Address

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Brett Johnson

Ten-race maiden; seemingly aided by first-time hood when placed at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was below that form in Lingfield classified a fortnight ago; others have more persuasive profiles.

14/1

2

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Formal Address

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Brett Johnson

0-9 but placed for the second time sporting a first-time hood (retained) when third of eight at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; contests his first classified and holds place claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to five winners, notably Sound Advice (7f-1m2f including AW; RPR 108) and Home Before Dusk (1m-1m2f AW; 102); dam a 6f-1m winner; yard not known for winning newcomers and likely best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Skimming Along

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel Steele

Improved for a step up in trip/switch to handicaps last summer, winning twice on turf at around this trip (good to firm and heavy) before ending 2025 with a close second at Chelmsford (1m6f); still has potential after just nine starts and he's an interesting contender.

11/2

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Skimming Along

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Daniel Steele

Two wins at about 1m4f on turf this term; suffered a heavy defeat when favourite for 1m6f contest last time; something to prove.

7/1

5

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Skimming Along

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Daniel Steele

Low-mileage 4yo who won in good style here (11.6f, heavy) 11 days ago and is now 2-7; 9lb higher in a stronger race today but could easily have more to offer over the longer trip; needs to be taken very seriously.

5/2

Form: 7-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
He has failed to land a blow in two 1m events at Southwell this winter; likely to do better at some point but it may coincide with a step up in distance and handicaps.
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4

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

13:53 Galway

Hawkesbury Legend

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Made all for 1m2f Brighton win (off 49) in April (good-to-firm) on his final start in Britain for Kevin Philippart De Foy; keen, dropped away quickly on hurdles debut at Tipperary in July; tried hooded now.

20/1

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Hawkesbury Legend

11st 0lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Improved for handicapping on the Flat this spring, getting off the mark at Brighton (1m2f); interesting recruit for this yard after 15,000gns sale and worth a market check.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £3.04
Trifecta £8.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Opera Ballo

The Guardian:

Ledanis

POSTDATA:

Lovely Jubly

NEWMARKET:

Opera Ballo

The Times:

Opera Ballo

Telegraph:

Opera Ballo

Daily Mail:

Opera Ballo

D Express:

Opera Ballo

Daily Mirror:

Opera Ballo

The Sun:

Opera Ballo

The Star:

Opera Ballo

Daily Record:

Opera Ballo