January 29 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

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

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 133 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for third, beaten over 8l by the impressive winner, on his Sandown debut last September (7f, good); should be capable of much better this year and he's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Quai De Bethune

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Progressive 3yo for Andrew Balding in the first half of last year, culminating in a win in the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); changed hands for 775,000gns the following month; failed to settle and shaped as though he needed the run when a nevertheless-respectable sixth on last month's comeback and stable debut at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft); the first-time hood could help and he's an intriguing contender.

11/1

6th

7

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Quai De Bethune

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Unraced on softer than good; London Gold Cup third at Newbury last May was a promising start to handicap life and he built on that with a last-gasp win from out the back at Royal Ascot (again 1m2f on good to firm); unraced since, having left Andrew Balding for 775,000gns that July and been gelded in September; 7lb higher than at Royal Ascot but he's had just six races.

14/1

1st

10

(14)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Quai De Bethune

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Came up well short in two valuable conditions stakes races on AW (having won a maiden) but the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago was a step forward, rather outpaced by the winner 2f out but keeping on well to go down by under 2l; up 2lb but more to offer.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2/ BF

Last run: 571 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten odds-on favourite on his racecourse debut at Naas (7f, good) in July 2023 but that form was useful; absent since and he makes his stable debut with a tongue tie added; has been gelded; betting revealing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Shihoku

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Proved expensive to follow for James Owen on AW over the winter and he was tailed off back on turf here (1m2f, good) in April; down in the weights but he has a point to prove on his first run for Hayley Burton (same owner).

14/1

13th

2

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Shihoku

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Won AW maiden (about 1m1f) in France last spring; rather up and down over a range of trips for this yard, albeit this is easier than the two turf handicaps contested in Britain; hood refitted; reservations remain.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found things happening too quickly for him over C&D seven weeks ago; should be more streetwise today and could take a good step forward.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(2)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Invincible Duke

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Made a promising start in handicaps when a rallying third at Goodwood (1m, good) last month, suffering trouble in running; that's his only race on turf and clearly best effort, having faded into fourth under Jack Dace on Lingfield AW (1m) three weeks ago; blinkered for those last two starts; could have more to offer on turf.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Duke

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Unexposed gelding who made a promising start in handicaps when a rallying third at Goodwood (1m, good; blinkers added) last month; didn't get much luck in that race and he should have more to offer on this return to AW; respected.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Duke

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Unexposed gelding who made a promising start in handicaps when a rallying third at Goodwood (1m, good; blinkers added) last month; didn't get much luck in that race and he should have more to offer on this return to AW; respected.

13/2

Form: 43-

Last run: 226 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked green in two runs for William Haggas last summer but he ran to a fair level on each occasion; sold for 6,500gns in October; one to consider in a maiden lacking depth.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Zoffandia

10st 11lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Keiran Burke

Up and down on AW since these aids were fitted at the start of 2026, winning at Kempton and back to form after a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Lingfield in May (both 1m); no good thing to improve on poor efforts in two previous turf handicaps last year.

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Responded well to the fitting of a visor when winning easily on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in February, but twice disappointing since and still 7lb higher; enough to prove.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Very disappointing when last of five behind City Of God in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; 4-7) last time but perhaps the run came too soon after gaining second C&D success eight days earlier; a player if bouncing back.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; first foal of a 1m-1m6f winner (including Group 3; RPR 102); stable can ready a newcomer and the betting should be revealing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sabugal

8st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

200,000gns yearling; first foal of a 1m-1m6f winner (including Group 3; RPR 102); stable can ready a newcomer and the betting should be revealing.

7/2

5th

8

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sabugal

8st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

200,000gns yearling; first foal of a 1m-1m6f winner (including Group 3; RPR 102); stable can ready a newcomer and the betting should be revealing.

7/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns 3yo; fourth foal; closely related to 1m turf 2yo/8.6f AW winner Ashtanga (RPR 78), half-brother to winners Ninth Titan (1m2f/10.5f Flat including AW, 104; 2m hurdle) and Sister Midnight (1m3f; 77); dam maiden (78) half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Saddex; betting to guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

17

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Its Tim

10st 5lb

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Third reserve; four-time winner in Britain for George Boughey, including two on quick ground; starts out for new yard off what looks a tough mark; rain would be a negative.

2

(11)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Tim

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Completed a four-timer in April/May but has taken backward steps the last twice; chance of resuming progress depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces and the new trip.

10/1

12th

12

(2)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:30 Curragh

Its Tim

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: George Boughey

British raider; AW winner is 2-3 on turf; beaten 3.25l when third of 6 on latest in class 5 handicap at Nottingham (1m6f, gd-fm) and 12lb higher here; previously won back to back 1m6f races on the AW at Chelmsford and Wolves by combined distance of 20l; career best needed.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 300-1 when down the field over 1m3f here on his Flat debut nine days ago; hard to recommend.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kevano Breeze

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Record of 0-3 in bumpers and 0-4 on Flat; however, ran promisingly (stayed on for third) in C&D handicap when last seen; possibilities provided he builds on that May effort.

12/1

6

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kevano Breeze

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Record of 0-3 in bumpers and 0-4 on Flat; however, ran promisingly (stayed on for third) in C&D handicap when last seen; possibilities provided he builds on that May effort.

12/1

6

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kevano Breeze

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Record of 0-3 in bumpers and 0-4 on Flat; however, ran promisingly (stayed on for third) in C&D handicap when last seen; possibilities provided he builds on that May effort.

12/1

Form: 07

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a non-stayer in two bumpers late last year; two runs in Tapeta maidens this month don't suggest he's the answer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Guest

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Minor form in two bumpers and well beaten in three AW maidens at about 1m; makes his handicap debut for respected trainer/jockey combination, but not sure the big step up in trip is the answer.

9/1

8th

1

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Desert Guest

10st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Looked a non-stayer in two bumpers late last year; two runs in Tapeta maidens this month don't suggest he's the answer.

50/1

8th

1

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Desert Guest

10st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Looked a non-stayer in two bumpers late last year; two runs in Tapeta maidens this month don't suggest he's the answer.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,500gns yearling; third foal of a 7f winner (won her only start; RPR 76); stable wouldn't be renowned for winning newcomers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Miraflores

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Her two best efforts this winter have come over C&D but she will need a personal best if she is to make it 13th time lucky.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £3.86
Trifecta £15.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quai De Bethune

D Express:

Sabugal

The Guardian:

Shihoku

POSTDATA:

Quai De Bethune

LAMBOURN:

Quai De Bethune

The Times:

Quai De Bethune

Telegraph:

Quai De Bethune

Daily Mail:

Quai De Bethune

Daily Mirror:

Quai De Bethune

The Sun:

Quai De Bethune

The Star:

Quai De Bethune

Daily Record:

Quai De Bethune