August 27 / 17.37 Kempton (AW)

17.37

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt whose siblings include two very useful winners for his connections; ran to a respectable RPR, despite looking green and finishing last of four, in Sandown maiden (1m); should progress.
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1st

4

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Kempton (AW)

Gavriel

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Frankel colt whose siblings include two very useful winners for his connections; ran to a respectable RPR, despite looking green and finishing last of four, in Sandown maiden (1m); should progress.

7/2

2

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Sandown

Gavriel

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Seventh foal; Frankel brother to 1m2f/1m3f winner Barn Owl (RPR 94), closely related to 6f-1m winner Jumbly (including 2yo/Listed), half-brother to four winners notably Epictetus (7f-1m2f including 2yo/Group 3); dam 1m-1m2f winner (including Group 1); bred to be very talented and he's one of two for his top stable; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutant by Oasis Dream and first foal of 1m/1m2f AW winner (RPR 79) whose siblings include St Leger runner-up Midas Touch and 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 scorer Coronet; major yard; interesting.
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11

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

13:53 Windsor

Uniter

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Denis Coakley

Proving an inconsistent maiden and failed to make much impact at Kempton (6f; stable debut) most recently; yard also runs Our Guy, who looks more interesting.

16/1

7th

3

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Uniter

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Denis Coakley

Failed to progress from his debut third when trained by Andrew Balding, lacking the pace to land a telling blow over C&D when last seen in January; sold for 10,000gns since; drops in class for his stable debut and Oisin Murphy booked so better could be forthcoming; headgear worn for all three handicap runs now discarded.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:08 Kempton (AW)

Uniter

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made a promising debut when third of 11 here (1m) in August, but has gone backwards since and failed to beat a rival in both handicaps with headgear fitted; dropping in trip needs to make a big difference.

10/1

16/1

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only sixth of seven in 1m contest at Newbury, markedly failing to live up to expectations (started joint-favourite) and achieving a meagre RPR; however, evidently thought capable of better.
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9th

7

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Home Hero

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

0-5; both his handicaps have been at Chester (1m2f; good then good to soft); the third was encouraging and then reportedly unsuited by ground that connections described as tacky; cheekpieces go on this time and hard to discount.

7/1

8th

9

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:37 Chester

Home Hero

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Has improved with each of his four runs to date, resuming from nine months off with a very good third on his handicap debut over C&D 13 days ago; well in the mix off an unchanged mark.

13/2

3rd

10

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Home Hero

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Finished closer each time in his three-race 2yo career and met trouble in running when fourth of nine at Haydock (1m, good) on final outing, looking on an even keel only very late in the day when running on well; gelded the following day; highly likely to stay and he's a fascinating handicap newcomer who needs a close look for any strength behind him in the betting.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel colt who showed some promise, amid greenness, at Doncaster (7f) where he finished fifth of 11; in good hands and has frame possibilities with improvement on the cards.
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4

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Double Eagle

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Showed ability in three novices at 7f and 1m (two on Polytrack) without progressing; looks a slow learner, however, and will likely get his act together at some point; tongue-tie goes on for this handicap debut; respected.

4/1

7th

3

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Kempton (AW)

Double Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: George Boughey

Has shown ability with his fifth-place finishes, latest at Kempton; set for a similar position unless he shows improvement, and may be more interesting in handicaps after this.

16/1

5th

2

(9)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Kempton (AW)

Double Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Dark Angel colt who showed some promise, amid greenness, at Doncaster (7f) where he finished fifth of 11; in good hands and has frame possibilities with improvement on the cards.

7/1

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Royal Lodge entry; finished nicely for promising half-length second of five, despite showing clear signs of greenness, in 7.5f newcomers' event at Chester; likely to be suited by this extra yardage; respected.
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9th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Moment Of Light

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Gelded and tongue tied when justifying favouritism in five-runner handicaps over 1m3f on Kempton AW this February and April; raced a bit freely and never got into it when back to turf at Chester (1m4f, good; second favourite) 16 days ago but not at all discredited and it's possible he may resume his progress; cheekpieces go on.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Moment Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

Promise on turf (good to firm/good) as 2yo; gelded and tongue tied when justifying favouritism in five-runner handicaps over 1m3f on Kempton AW this February (fairly smoothly) and April (much harder work, by short head); up another 4lb and back to turf but 1m4f+ will help his hat-trick bid.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Moment Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Son of Sea The Moon who built on earlier promise after five months off (gelded/tongue tied) when an emphatic winner of handicap over C&D 35 days ago from Parisian Scholar; up 6lb but the sort to go on improving and he rates a big player.

11/8

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
36,000euros foal, 205,000gns yearling; Gleneagles sibling to six winners, notably Bracken's Laugh (1m including 2yo/AW; 110); dam 1m2f scorer (107); stablemate of Corduroy; market informative.
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2nd

1

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:52 Leicester

Engross

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Off four months/gelded before taking a big step forward on his handicap debut when scoring at Chelmsford (1m2f) 18 days ago; got up late there and this son of Gleneagles has more still to offer now upped in trip; leading claims on his turf debut despite 4lb weights rise.

5/4

1st

2

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Engross

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Three runs as a 2yo, showing his best form when a keeping-on fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; gelded since; bred to appreciate the longer trip and he's an interesting contender on this handicap debut.

5/2

7th

3

(11)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Kempton (AW)

Engross

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Fanshawe

36,000euros foal, 205,000gns yearling; Gleneagles sibling to six winners, notably Bracken's Laugh (1m including 2yo/AW; 110); dam 1m2f scorer (107); stablemate of Corduroy; market informative.

14/1

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak claims, having achieved little in Chepstow maiden (7f).
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1st

1

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Sahm Naif

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Horton

Held on narrowly at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time, opening his account at the fifth attempt; may build on that win and improve further, provided he takes to first-time headgear; shortlisted.

9/4

1st

2

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Sahm Naif

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Horton

Achieved best finish yet when fourth of seven, beaten just over 6l, on recent handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good) where he went off 11-2; improvement is necessary today but that can't be ruled out.

5/1

Form: 737

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Prescott filly who has been struggling at novice level and should be more interesting when qualified for a mark.
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9th

11

(10)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Kempton (AW)

Miss Colette

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Prescott filly who has been struggling at novice level and should be more interesting when qualified for a mark.

66/1

6

(8)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Miss Colette

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Having another quick run and has failed to beat a rival so far (6f/7f); likely to come into her own once handicapping over a longer trip.

50/1

1

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

13:45 Doncaster

Miss Colette

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

20-1 for a Salisbury novice (6f, good to firm) ten days ago and she never got involved before finishing a remote last of seven; should know more over this longer trip but she needs a transformation on her second start.

12/1

25/1

Form: 48

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to find on his two efforts over 7f, latest at Kempton; likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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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

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman sibling to ten winners, notably Drill (1m1f-1m4f including AW/Australian Listed; 118); dam 1m2f-1m4f scorer (including Group 2; 109); one of two newcomers for this yard; market instructive.
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5th

5

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:30 Haydock

Corduroy

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Up and down in his short career to date, running badly on stable debut at Wolverhampton last month; others appeal more.

40/1

6th

3

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corduroy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Steph Hollinshead

0-6 but showed there was a race in him when third in a similar contest over C&D last month; sold for 16,500gns to join new yard subsequently and should be thereabouts.

7/2

3rd

2

(2)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corduroy

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

He fared no better for the step up to 1m4f when fourth of five at Southwell two weeks ago, finishing 16l behind Crown Inn To Win; bred to be useful but he arrives with a point to prove.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £10.04
Trifecta £55.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moment Of Light

NEWMARKET:

Gavriel

The Times:

Gavriel

Daily Mail:

Gavriel

D Express:

Gavriel

The Sun:

Gavriel

RP RATINGS:

Moment Of Light

POSTDATA:

Moment Of Light

Telegraph:

Moment Of Light

The Guardian:

Moment Of Light

Daily Mirror:

Moment Of Light

The Star:

Moment Of Light

Daily Record:

Moment Of Light