February 19 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who offered little on last week's Flat debut (8.5f); can't be recommended dropped in trip and conceding weight all round.
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11th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Wild Nephin

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Point/hurdle winner who has tried fences, including on his last two runs; it's now 12 months since his last effort of any note.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Nephew of a pair of jumps winners and he's out of a dam beaten 60l+ in bumpers and hurdles when completing; scant appeal on paper.
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9th

11

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Cosmic Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

No worthwhile form on the Flat or hurdling; makes handicap debut from 6lb out of the weights and Joseph Stevenson has claimed 7lb in his three previous races.

33/1

10th

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Cosmic Spirit

10st 9lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

Has had wind surgery since last run but no worthwhile form as yet, on the Flat or hurdling.

100/1

13th

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Cosmic Spirit

11st 0lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three 6f/7f AW novice races in February-April; out of a half-sister to two winning jumpers but can only be watched on this hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 75

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Best of two efforts was recorded on debut here last month (beaten 7l, modest form); refusal to settle, despite a hood for both starts, has probably been the key problem rather than the 7f.
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7th

1

(6)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Double Mocha

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Unplaced in three AW maiden/novices elsewhere, most recently dropped to this trip at Kempton, but he may do better now handicapping at a lowly level; newly gelded.

5/1

3

(3)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Double Mocha

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Best of two efforts was recorded on debut here last month (beaten 7l, modest form); refusal to settle, despite a hood for both starts, has probably been the key problem rather than the 7f.

10/1

5th

3

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Double Mocha

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

Finished behind Sovereign Lad when seventh on his debut 17 days ago (7f), weakening from over 1f out; wore a hood on debut so his tendency to race freely probably wasn't a big surprise; needs to last longer tonight.

20/1

Form: 5-34

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Couldn't build on the improvement of last month's Chelmsford 7f third when returned to this trip back there last week, refusing to settle once again; possibly not straightforward but potential remains.
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5th

4

(5)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Baker

Back to winning ways at Southwell last October, his second run for this yard, when coming from off the pace to win a 6f Class 6 in good style; runner-up at Wolverhampton two days later but two runs since haven't been quite so good; others appeal more.

12/1

1

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: George Baker

Returned to form on his second start for this stable to beat ten rivals to win at Southwell (6f, AW) a week go and backed that up two days later with another good run under a penalty at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) to finish second of 11; drop to 5f is a bit of a concern.

7/4

5

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:59 Wolverhampton (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Baker

Won a 6f maiden at Kempton in February for Phil McEntee; struggled in handicaps initially, including on stable debut 16 days ago, but he was back in form with a game come-from-behind win at Southwell on Thursday; the front two were clear there and he's one to take seriously despite his penalty.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
17,000gns Golden Horn foal; over five years since the yard's latest Flat winner (C&D) but he has a glut of 5f-1m scorers in his pedigree (one Group 3, some on Polytrack) which does offer hope; worth a market check.
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4th

7

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Rupert The Prince

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three times (once from rear, twice making all) at up to 2m last term on the Flat for Paddy Butler; remote this year in his two hurdle races (three-runner race last time) but he was a fair third over C&D (a head behind No More Bolero) in between and peak form gives him a good shout.

7/2

2nd

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Rupert The Prince

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three times at up to 2m on the Flat for Paddy Butler; bought for 36,000gns in October; third in a 2m handicap at Ripon 11 days ago having disappointed in a Newcastle maiden hurdle on jumps debut in January (2m1f, good to soft; cheekpieces on instead of visor); visor back on, this longer trip should suit, and improvement likely.

7/1

3rd

6

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Rupert The Prince

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three of his last five Flat runs for Paddy Butler, including a clearcut success at Bath (2m1f, soft) in October; no impact on hurdle debut for new yard in January but could fare a lot better back on the Flat.

7/2

Form: 232-36

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Missed the podium for the first time in six runs when finding 7f too far at Newcastle latest; too inclined to hang under pressure late on for maximum confidence, but he sets the clear form standard on last autumn's Tapeta seconds (5f/6f) in particular; blinkers added.
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6

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Target Man

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: George Boughey

Missed the podium for the first time in six runs when finding 7f too far at Newcastle latest; too inclined to hang under pressure late on for maximum confidence, but he sets the clear form standard on last autumn's Tapeta seconds (5f/6f) in particular; blinkers added.

13/8

6th

6

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:58 Newcastle (AW)

Target Man

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

midfield

5/2

6th

6

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:58 Newcastle (AW)

Target Man

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

midfield

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
190,000gns yearling; Soldier's Call half-sister to German 2,000 Guineas hero Maljoom (also a conditions winner here) with 5f-7f scorers among dam's siblings; looks to have been found a great opportunity first time up; non-runner 4:20 Wolverhampton Tuesday.
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7

(5)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Rajwa

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

190,000gns yearling; Soldier's Call half-sister to German 2,000 Guineas hero Maljoom (also a conditions winner here) with 5f-7f scorers among dam's siblings; looks to have been found a great opportunity first time up; non-runner 4:20 Wolverhampton Tuesday.

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