August 06 / 18.35 Kempton (AW)

18.35

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.40
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$80,000 yearling, 240,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; met traffic issues on his way to staying-on sixth of nine at Haydock (7f) and that effort can be marked up; now goes in hood; one of the likelier players.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Looka

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Marco Botti

Twice-raced colt who proved game with the hood fitted at Kempton (7f, AW) last time, turning over an odds-on Godolphin runner; may have more to offer in the retained headgear but this is a much stiffer task.

14/1

1st

6

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Kempton (AW)

Looka

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Marco Botti

$80,000 yearling, 240,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; met traffic issues on his way to staying-on sixth of nine at Haydock (7f) and that effort can be marked up; now goes in hood; one of the likelier players.

10/1

6th

5

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:42 Haydock

Looka

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Marco Botti

$80,000 yearling, 240,000gns 2yo breeze-ups; by Munnings; second foal; dam once-raced half-sister to US winners Family Tree (8.5f Grade 2) and Liora (8.5f 2yo Grade 2); purchase price means he's entitled to respect on debut.

8/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$700,000 yearling; showed strong promise with his second of 11 in 7f contest at Newbury, doing well considering he looked very green; the form has received a couple of boosts since; the stable first string with William Buick on board and is well clear on the figures.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Ruler Of Time

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Not This Time gelding; fairly useful form shown when runner-up on four of his five starts, on latest back from four months off in 1m Doncaster novice 22 days ago; the form pick.

8/13

2nd

6

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Doncaster

Ruler Of Time

9st 5lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Charlie Appleby

RPR of 87 when runner-up in three of his four starts including a close second in a big-field handicap at Meydan (1m, good) in January; just about sets the standard on his return and he should have more to offer at this trip; key player.

6/4

2nd

12

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Kempton (AW)

Ruler Of Time

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

$700,000 yearling; showed strong promise with his second of 11 in 7f contest at Newbury, doing well considering he looked very green; the form has received a couple of boosts since; the stable first string with William Buick on board and is well clear on the figures.

Evs

3rd
10 (10)
Plan C

14/1

  • Place: £12.80

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hint of promise with seventh of 11 at Newbury (7f) but has 10l to find with runner-up Ruler Of Time and shaped as if in need of further.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Plan C

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Showed some fair form in three starts over 7f/1m as a 2yo, but comfortably held on handicap debut at York (1m2f, good) last month; may have needed the run after 248 days off, so too early to be giving up on him.

12/1

5th

6

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Plan C

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Alan King

Fair form at Kempton (7f, AW) and Sandown (1m, soft; three ran) on his last two starts as 2yo and he shaped as if he'd prove capable of better, including at this trip; one to note on handicap/seasonal debut.

6/1

3

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Sandown

Plan C

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Both runs over 7f; seventh behind the subsequent Acomb (Group 3) winner at Newbury (good to firm) but finished a lot closer to the runner-up when third at Kempton (AW) where he ran on encouragingly from off the pace; shouldn't remain a maiden for long.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt; sibling to three winners, notably Spanish Aria (1m AW 2yo; RPR 86); dam 7f turf/9.4f AW scorer (104), half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Mukhadram; major stable; heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

3

(20)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Blue Aria

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Improvement required judged on his August efforts (7f) but combination of physical tweak (wind surgery) and first-time hood may prompt progress; yard also runs Lighting Thunder.

10/1

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Newmarket (July)

Blue Aria

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Solid in the market but he looked in need of the experience when fourth of 12 in a 7f novice at Kempton 16 days ago; stable's juveniles can take a big step forward from their debut and he's a leading contender.

13/8

4th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Kempton (AW)

Blue Aria

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Blue Point colt; sibling to three winners, notably Spanish Aria (1m AW 2yo; RPR 86); dam 7f turf/9.4f AW scorer (104), half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Mukhadram; major stable; heed the market signals.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$70,000 yearling, 1,000,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Maxfield half-brother to six US winners, notably Victory Rally (7f/1m dirt including stakes); dam US 6f-8.5f dirt scorer (including stakes); interesting newcomer, even though William Buick prefers stablemate Ruler Of Time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(1)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Kempton (AW)

National History

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

1,000,000euros breeze-up purchase; only a modest fifth of 12 in Kempton contest (7f) but was green throughout and may improve a good deal with the experience under his belt; cheekpieces applied.

11/2

5th

9

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Kempton (AW)

National History

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

$70,000 yearling, 1,000,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Maxfield half-brother to six US winners, notably Victory Rally (7f/1m dirt including stakes); dam US 6f-8.5f dirt scorer (including stakes); interesting newcomer, even though William Buick prefers stablemate Ruler Of Time.

7/2

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros yearling; Palace Pier half-brother to winners Lucanas (German 1m3f) and El Segundo (US 6f 2yo/8.5f AW), out of German 1m scorer (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 101); major yard; check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:08 Thirsk

Lord DOr

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

His dam was a German 1m Group 3 winner; left summer's AW debut well behind when second to the promising Portcullis in 1m York novice (good) on reappearance in May, keeping on in a style which suggests he's sure to win races.

6/5

2nd

5

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:15 York

Lord DOr

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

His dam was a German 1m Group 3 winner and he could be much sharper today than at Kempton (7f, AW) last August on sole 2yo start, when slowly away and soundly beaten; however, others have far more obvious claims.

25/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly into stride and always in rear at Doncaster (6f) but may do better over this longer trip with the experience under his belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Bird Of War

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Comfortable winner here (1m, Class 6; 6-4 favourite, from 7lb lower) last November; less productive on Nottingham comeback run; fifth of 14 at Bath (1m, good) 12 days ago was better, and he's noted over 7f at a track which suits; Harry Vigors takes off a handy 5lb.

7/1

5th

3

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

Bird Of War

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2025 with breakthrough success in 1m Newcastle nursery in November; went too freely on his reappearance when eighth of 12 at Nottingham (1m) in April; can take a step forward now.

10/1

8th

9

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Bird Of War

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

140,000gns yearling; made the breakthrough at the sixth attempt when surging 4l clear in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW; 6-4 favourite) in November; 8lb higher on his return but he could have a lot more to offer as a 3yo and he's strongly respected back on turf.

5/1

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest fourth in small field at Salisbury (7f) where he was the rank outsider; may improve but is perhaps a handicapper in waiting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Labiche

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Henry Candy

Tasleet filly who got back on track with third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 25 days ago, despite racing freely; not out of things eased 1lb with cheekpieces added.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Labiche

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Henry Candy

Well held in five starts, not achieving much a remote when third of six on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in April; others preferred.

12/1

10th

11

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Labiche

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Henry Candy

Modest third Lingfield (1m, AW) on handicap/seasonal debut; may fare better with the outing under his belt but needs such progress in this deeper-looking affair.

9/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at Salisbury (6f) but this scenario may prompt a better effort; out of a triple Kempton scorer (7f/1m) for his owners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Arry Up

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Ended his 2yo campaign with a Leicester nursery win; further progress with his two C&D wins in early April; well beaten in a big-field Ascot handicap in his bid for a four-timer last month; career-best effort required.

10/1

19th

9

(20)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Arry Up

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Fine stamp who is unbeaten since contesting handicaps; made all to land his third such race when defying penalty to score at Kempton (6f, AW; Hallo Spaceboy second, Night Mission fifth) one month ago; also won on turf (good to soft, acts on good) and doesn't have to lead; impossible to ignore in current mood.

9/1

1st

8

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Arry Up

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Got to the front from his wide stall and was a convincing C&D winner on seasonal debut a week ago; carries 6lb penalty in higher-grade race today but is better drawn this time and could be hard to catch.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest fourth in small field at Beverley (7.5f) where he was the rank outsider; similar type to Labiche and seems one for handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:52 Newmarket (July)

Moon Warp

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Out of unraced half-sister to Group 1 winners at 1m2f in Hong Kong; made no impact in four 2yo starts at about 7f but he did show some promise behind highly talented rivals (the winner just lost out in a recent Group 1 in France) on his Beverley debut and sharp AW tests wouldn't have suited after; everything points to improvement for the new trip now handicapping.

13/8

12th

7

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Moon Warp

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Prescott colt who has been struggling in novice events, including over C&D, and should be more interesting when given a handicap mark.

66/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having blown the start and trailed home last of ten in Salisbury event (6f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunday Sinatra

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Seven-race maiden; was sporting cheekpieces for the first time when well behind Trust No One at Newcastle (1m2f) on penultimate start and made little impact at Lingfield subsequently; blinkers added over this new trip; risky proposition.

14/1

6th

7

(5)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sunday Sinatra

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Appeared to show improvement when third at Newcastle on his penultimate start (stepped up from 7f to 1m2f) but he failed to back it up when beaten 15.5l at Newcastle one month later (cheekpieces first time, retained); others look safer.

16/1

8th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Sunday Sinatra

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Improved for the step up to this trip when third to Trust No One and Onyeisi in a C&D handicap 26 days ago; cheekpieces now added and may do better, especially in a more truly-run affair.

9/1

12th
11 (3)
Ruiz

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Legends Of War half-brother to his stable's winning handicappers Arenas Del Tiempo (1m2f; RPR 89) and Tronido (7f AW; 74); may not blossom until qualified for a mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ruiz

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Tailed-off last behind Fallacious Promise over C&D a month ago; didn't see out 1m2f on turf last time but is seemingly exposed as moderate.

50/1

6th

12

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Ruiz

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Simon Dow

Has yet to finish ahead of a rival in four starts; steps up in trip on turf debut but easy to dismiss.

100/1

10th

11

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Ruiz

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

Has yet to finish ahead of a rival in three starts; steps up in trip in handicap debut but easy to dismiss.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutant by Harry Angel out of multiple 1m2f winner (including Group 3; RPR 114) whose siblings include a 7f 2yo scorer; yard is only 1-15 with 2yos this season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:23 Newmarket

Chain Link

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Has started 33-1 for both starts but went very close at Haydock (7f, good to soft) latest; possibilities provided that form is backed up.

9/2

3

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:00 Haydock

Chain Link

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Horton

Shaped a bit better than the bare result, namely seventh of 11, at Leicester (7f, good); open to improvement with the outing under his belt.

33/1

4

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Chain Link

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Horton

Second foal of a useful multiple 1m2f winner whose yard is 2-21 with 2yos this season (2-7 with them here); got upset at the stalls and was withdrawn ahead of his intended AW debut a month ago (100-1 at the time).

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £22.92
Trifecta £640.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ruler Of Time

D Express:

Lord d'Or

RP RATINGS:

Ruler Of Time

POSTDATA:

Ruler Of Time

NEWMARKET:

Ruler Of Time

The Times:

Ruler Of Time

Telegraph:

Ruler Of Time

The Guardian:

Ruler Of Time

Daily Mail:

Ruler Of Time

Daily Mirror:

Ruler Of Time

The Sun:

Ruler Of Time

The Star:

Ruler Of Time

Daily Record:

Ruler Of Time