August 27 / 18.37 Kempton (AW)

18.37

Standard To Slow

Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 6

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Proved errant on final start in bumpers (successful the time before); short of pace over 1m switched to this code last week; further drop in trip looks a negative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Edward Sexton

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Useful bumper winner; has been brought along steadily in this sphere, a patiently ridden seventh in 1m4f Kempton novice 26 days ago; looks capable of a fair bit better now going handicapping and not without interest.

9/1

7th

3

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Edward Sexton

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bumper winner who has perhaps found 7f/1m in adequate in his modest Flat attempts; may do better over this longer trip but handicaps are likely to be his ideal scene.

66/1

2

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Edward Sexton

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Useful bumper winner; unable to make an impact in two Flat runs in August and he will be of more interest when upped in trip and handicapping in due course.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16-

Last run: 340 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced twice (over 6f on turf) last term, gamely winning at Salisbury then seeming unsuited by heavy ground when only 4-1 for the Group 2 Mill Reef (held Group 1 entries at the time); retains potential and warrants respect back down in class on belated reappearance.
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2nd

7

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Sarab Star

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

His latest Newcastle defeat isn't the run to judge him on and he had been progressing well beforehand; no problem with the return to turf and stepping back up to 7f will be of benefit; interesting with cheekpieces now given a go.

9/2

13th

8

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sarab Star

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Unexposed and progressive handicapper who has two wins and two seconds to his name from four AW appearances; lost little in defeat at Kempton 16 days ago when chasing home a smart rival who was winning the race for the fourth time; a stiff 6f should be fine but stall 1 might not be beneficial given the forecast of a brisk crosswind; stable also runs Ferrous.

7/1

2nd

5

(1)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sarab Star

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Ridden forward and improved each of his three starts last year, achieving a first and second over C&D before seeing off Serengeti at Wolverhampton (also 7f); looks set to make an even better 4yo and prove tough to beat.

7/4

Form: 09

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in 1m events, latest at Kempton; handicaps more suitable shortly.
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3

(4)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:37 Kempton (AW)

Chalke Valley

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Marcus Tregoning

Soundly beaten in 1m events, latest at Kempton; handicaps more suitable shortly.

50/1

9th

4

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Chalke Valley

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Marcus Tregoning

Brings the worst form, having posted a duck egg (soundly beaten) in 1m maiden at Ffos Las.

50/1

4

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Ffos Las

Chalke Valley

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Marcus Tregoning

Mohaather gelding; eighth foal; half-brother to winners La Rioja (6f 2yo including Group 3; RPR 111), Pastoral Girl (6f 2yo; 98), Lilbourne Lass (5f 2yo; 93) and Flirtinaskirt (5f, 76; dam of 5f Group 2 winner Liberty Beach); market can guide.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling, 110,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Pinatubo half-brother to 7f/1m winner Obelix (including AW; RPR 101), out of maiden (66) half-sister to three Italian Group 1 winners; check the betting.
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9th

8

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Greatbritishdream

9st 1lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Close fourth of eight in a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack; 200-1) last September but his other two efforts for Paul Attwater either side were modest; makes his handicap debut after six months off; watch market.

14/1

3

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

13:35 Nottingham

Greatbritishdream

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Left August's debut (7f, AW) behind when close fourth of eight at 200-1 at Lingfield three weeks ago, when he didn't enjoy a clear run (1m, AW; Return To Unit second); however, further improvement is needed here.

20/1

2

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Greatbritishdream

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Attwater

15-2 when beaten a long way on his Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) last month (My Fermoy third).

33/1

Form: 45

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts over 6f on turf, beaten 10l both times; new scenario needs to prompt major improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

7

(10)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Knight Of India

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Well beaten all three novice runs (6f-7f); latest offers hope that this initial handicap mark is a fair one; could now begin to show more; interesting.

6/1

5

(11)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:37 Kempton (AW)

Knight Of India

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Similar efforts over 6f on turf, beaten 10l both times; new scenario needs to prompt major improvement.

25/1

5

(6)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:55 Doncaster

Knight Of India

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Toomey

The first foal of a Group 3 winner but didn't achieve much when 10l fourth on 6f Leicester debut (good to firm) four weeks ago; significant improvement needed.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros foal, sold for same price as a yearling; Kodiac half-brother to three winners, notably Lightning Jock (7f-1m2f including Germany/Poland; RPR 105); one of two newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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2nd

8

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

My Fermoy

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Unexposed 4yo who managed to defy a three-month absence at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; 4lb rise looks manageable and there may yet be more to come from him; considered.

6/1

1st

9

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Fermoy

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Denis Coakley

Off the mark at the fifth attempt, in emphatic fashion when evens for a Southwell novice (1m, AW) in November; set a steady pace on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) three months ago but lost out in the final 1f, still a good effort in second of six; carries his head a little awkwardly but leaves the impression there is more improvement in him.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Fermoy

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Thrice-raced gelding who has steadily progressive RPRs; good second at Nottingham (1m) most recently; possibilities back on AW, provided he stays the longer distance.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and always behind in 7f contest at Leicester; needs a big step forward on the figures.
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8

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Nige

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Pretty much tailed off in his first two races and looks a worthy outsider here.

100/1

7

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:37 Kempton (AW)

Nige

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Slowly away and always behind in 7f contest at Leicester; needs a big step forward on the figures.

20/1

11th

5

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Leicester

Nige

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

30,000gns foal 28,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Tagline (Group-placed 5f 2yo; RPR 95), Koepp (5f/6f including 2yo/AW/HK; 93) and Ladyleys Beluga (5f AW; 76); dam unplaced 6f/7f (67), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Brevity; already gelded and stable's older newcomers are usually better for a run, but did have a winning 3yo debutante last month; watch market.

9/1

Form: 2-3

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Given the full works as he's had wind/gelding operations since finishing third at Kempton (6f) in May and now goes in tongue-tie/hood; went close in sole 2yo start and may do better yet; one of the main players.
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3

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:31 Lingfield (AW)

Spitzbergen

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Consistent gelding who ran another solid race when second of eight at Southwell two weeks ago; sets the standard and looks sure to go well again.

4/6

7

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Spitzbergen

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Four-race maiden; disappointing favourite kept to 7f last time but gave the impression this drop back in trip is worth exploring; major player on peak efforts.

11/4

5

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spitzbergen

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Shaped well amidst evident inexperience on his Chelmsford debut last November (6f); not so good on his reappearance in May but he was gelded and underwent wind surgery soon after that; back from a break with a fine second at Kempton two weeks ago (wore this combination of accessories for the first time); obvious claims with a repeat.

10/11

Form: 74

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both outings on turf, better effort when fourth dropped to 1m at Windsor latest; had gelding operation and further wind surgery since; could take another step forward.
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9

(5)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:37 Kempton (AW)

Star Chasing

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Both outings on turf, better effort when fourth dropped to 1m at Windsor latest; had gelding operation and further wind surgery since; could take another step forward.

12/1

6

(3)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Star Chasing

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

120,000euros yearling; Sea The Stars half-brother to 1m winner Clove Hitch (RPR 103); 25-1 in demanding company for a novice event at Newbury (1m2f, good) three months ago, never dangerous and well beaten before he was hampered 2f out; had wind surgery not long afterwards and he also now has cheekpieces and tongue-strap.

25/1

7th

9

(6)

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:37 Newbury

Star Chasing

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

120,000euros yearling; Sea The Stars half-brother to 1m winner Clove Hitch (RPR 103), out of well-related dam; one of four newcomers in the field; market helpful.

25/1

Form: 46

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts on turf, better effort when fourth at Salisbury (7f) on debut; frame possibilities if back to that form.
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4th

6

(11)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Valentine Boy

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Managed third in a C&D 0-80 last month and duly did the business in 0-75 company, also over track and trip, 23 days ago; this is even easier, although he's up 4lb, and Jack Dace can keep the ride in this apprentice contest; headgear (hood) goes on, presumably in attempt to settle him.

4/1

1st

8

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Valentine Boy

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won over C&D in November and probably put up an even better performance when beaten half a length into third of nine in a 0-80 back here four weeks ago (runner-up has won since); races off the same mark and remains unexposed for a 4yo; high on list.

11/4

3rd

10

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Valentine Boy

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Off the mark in a Class 6 over C&D in November but finished over 7l behind Final Night on last month's return in a Class 5; has even more on his plate back in a Class 4.

20/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of nine at Salisbury (7f) for an inauspicious debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Maybella

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jimmy Fox

Beaten 17l or more in her three qualifying runs and last two were at this track (6f/7f); now goes handicapping at this new trip but she needs a transformation.

25/1

8th

7

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Maybella

8st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Jimmy Fox

Poor claims on her 7f efforts.

100/1

11

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:37 Kempton (AW)

Maybella

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jimmy Fox

Trailed home last of nine at Salisbury (7f) for an inauspicious debut.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £2.74
Trifecta £8.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sarab Star

NEWMARKET:

Spitzbergen

The Star:

My Fermoy

Telegraph:

Star Chasing

Daily Record:

Spitzbergen

RP RATINGS:

Sarab Star

POSTDATA:

Sarab Star

LAMBOURN:

Sarab Star

The Times:

Sarab Star

The Guardian:

Sarab Star

Daily Mail:

Sarab Star

D Express:

Sarab Star

Daily Mirror:

Sarab Star

The Sun:

Sarab Star