February 19 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to winners Favourite Child (Listed-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 97), Knightshayes (7.6f 2yo; 81) and Rememberance Day (7f AW; 76); dam placed 6f/7f (including AW; 73), half-sister to dam of 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Hearts Of Fire; already gelded but yard is in good form and he needs checking in market on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Critical Aclaim

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Runner-up on AW in his first three starts before beating two rivals in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is much tougher on handicap debut but he's been generally progressive so far and is still unexposed; in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

6th

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Critical Aclaim

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Runner-up on AW in his first three starts before beating two rivals in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is much tougher on handicap debut but he's been generally progressive so far and is still unexposed; in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

1

(2)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Critical Aclaim

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All three starts at 7f on AW; sent off 15-8 for first two runs but best form when beaten just over 1l at Chelmsford (6-1) last month; that was the third time he's finished runner-up but he sets the standard on turf debut and two of his three winning siblings scored on good to firm ground.

8/13

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000gns yearling; sixth foal; closely related to winners Iconic Choice (6f-1m2f including 2yo Listed; RPR 106) and Northern Choice (1m4f AW; 86), half-brother to 1m1f winner Glittering Choice (76); dam 7f-1m winner (including AW 2yo; 76); tongue-tie is applied on debut and market should guide.
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8th

9

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Aviano

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Two good runs (both wins) and two poor runs; surprise 50-1 winner on turf debut last time (1m at Windsor, good to firm) and was trying more new headgear there (cheekpieces); remains to be seen whether he'll be as good again.

9/2

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 90 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted support into 17-2 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in November but he weakened before finishing ninth of ten; should know more this time but he needs to leave that initial form well behind.
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11th

11

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Dios De La Guerra

8st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Simon Dow

Regressive maiden who had breaks between his three handicaps runs last year (beaten a long way each time); the first-time headgear will need to be a difference maker back from six months off.

25/1

7th

6

(3)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Dios De La Guerra

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Showed promise when third of eight in a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) in March, but failed to beat a rival on handicap debut here (7f) three weeks later; not seen since and has something to prove.

20/1

10th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dios De La Guerra

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield over 5f out

16/1

Form: 587-

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well held in three runs in the autumn (including over C&D), with RPRs in the 50s on each occasion; subsequently had wind surgery; has quite a lot to find on his return and minor handicaps will be more suitable.
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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

Form: 42-53

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame in three of her four runs, including a close call at Epsom (7f, good to soft) last July and a front-running third with cheekpieces added at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago; sets a fair standard on her best form and she's respected with blinkers now tried.
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9

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

14:15 Salisbury

Enchanted Way

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Archie Watson

Eight-race maiden whose best form has been in cheekpieces and the return of blinkers backfired last time at Wolverhampton (7f); with those aids retained, others look safer propositions.

14/1

7th

8

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enchanted Way

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Archie Watson

0-7 but she wasn't beaten far when fourth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D in March and backed that up with another solid effort at Southwell last month; the cheekpieces worn for those two starts are replaced by second-time blinkers; place claims once again but may prove vulnerable.

9/1

8

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enchanted Way

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Archie Watson

0-7 but she wasn't beaten far when fourth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D in March and backed that up with another solid effort at Southwell last month; the cheekpieces worn for those two starts are replaced by second-time blinkers; place claims once again but may prove vulnerable.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to winners River Thames (1m 2yo; RPR 90) and Star Jasmine (1m; 85); dam 6f AW winner (68), sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Angel's Hideaway and Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Perfect Angel; plenty to like on paper and she's an interesting newcomer for in-form yard.
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5th

3

(8)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Magna Grecia Star

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

AW maiden winner in March; second handicap run was better than her first and she still has time to do better again; unraced on slower than good but her half-sister Star Jasmine won on heavy; finishing effort at Chester last time suggests this stiff track will help.

4/1

4th

1

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Magna Grecia Star

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Tate

Landed 7f Wolverhampton maiden in March but she came in only sixth of eight on her handicap debut at Newmarket (1m) 26 days ago; she needs to get back on track.

10/1

4

(1)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newmarket

Magna Grecia Star

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: James Tate

Solid record (312) over 7f, latest effort at Catterick switched to turf from AW; remains open to progress and should be suited by this extra furlong (half-sister to two 1m winners); interesting.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,500euros foal, 20,000gns yearling, 4,000gns 2yo; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Stellar Grande (1m2f; RPR 99), Laurentia (1m-1m2f AW; 64) and Susanbequick (1m AW; 62); dam French 7.5f/1m2f winner (88); yard 3-10 in maidens last year and she needs checking in market on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Territot

8st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

3,500euros foal, 20,000gns yearling, 4,000gns 2yo; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Stellar Grande (1m2f; RPR 99), Laurentia (1m-1m2f AW; 64) and Susanbequick (1m AW; 62); dam French 7.5f/1m2f winner (88); yard 3-10 in maidens last year and she needs checking in market on debut.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and was never involved when fifth of eighth in a similar race at Lingfield (Enchanting Way third) 12 days ago; should benefit from that experience but she needs a major step forward on her second start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Honey

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Hold-up filly whose win for Ed Dunlop, from whom she was picked up in April for 7,500gns, came on Tapeta; become hard to predict and there's no sign of the usual headgear back from a short break.

12/1

5th

14

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Amber Honey

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Hold-up filly who went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on her penultimate run but she didn't fire there last time; still lightly raced on turf but she's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run; switch of headgear.

12/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 6f/7f AW winner Ibn Aldar (RPR 80); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (78); has tough draw on debut and yard was 0-15 in maidens last year.
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9

(10)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Napa Lady

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Fourth foal; half-sister to 6f/7f AW winner Ibn Aldar (RPR 80); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (78); has tough draw on debut and yard was 0-15 in maidens last year.

25/1

Form: 7- BF

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to market expectations on 7f Chelmsford debut (6-4 favourite) in November but she ran green after a slow start and did make some late headway; should know much more this time and she's a likely improver back a break.
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5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Closest when second of five on handicap debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May; opposable on what she's accomplished in her three starts since, albeit with trouble in running at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last time.

10/1

7th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Six-race maiden whose best effort was when second of five on handicap debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May, but she hasn't matched that form in either start since; look elsewhere.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Second of five on handicap/turf debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May, but found the trip too far at Windsor (11.4f, good) later in month; off 110 days but still unexposed and worth a market check.

7/1

Selections

POSTDATA:

Enchanted Way

SPOTLIGHT:

Magna Grecia Star

NEWMARKET:

Queen Sansa

The Guardian:

Aviano

RP RATINGS:

Magna Grecia Star

Telegraph:

Magna Grecia Star

The Times:

Queen Sansa

The Star:

Queen Sansa

LAMBOURN:

Enchanted Way

Daily Mail:

Enchanted Way

D Express:

Enchanted Way

Daily Mirror:

Enchanted Way

The Sun:

Enchanted Way

Daily Record:

Enchanted Way