September 15 / 16.25 Kempton (AW)

16.25

Standard To Slow

Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 02 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in soft-ground event on debut; fared markedly better switched to this sphere at Southwell (1m3f) where he finished second behind a fellow Godolphin runner; respected with further progress plausible.
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7

(2)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Port Of London

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

His only turf race was debut last July when tailed off on soft ground; handicap debut last October was a blip but he did well in his other three AW races, gelded before comfortably making all with second-time cheekpieces in a ten-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f) in December when last seen; up 6lb but could easily have more to give.

3/1

7th

6

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Port Of London

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Off the mark at the third attempt when just holding on by a diminishing margin in a novice here (1m4f) 16 days ago; this looks tougher on handicap debut, but he remains open to improvement and dropping a furlong may be no bad thing; cheekpieces given a go.

3/1

1st

9

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Port Of London

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beaten long way in soft-ground event on debut; fared markedly better switched to this sphere at Southwell (1m3f) where he finished second behind a fellow Godolphin runner; respected with further progress plausible.

6/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; Nathaniel half-brother to seven winners, notably Wicklow Brave (1m6f-2m1f Flat, RPR 115; high-class jumper); dam 1m4f scorer (68); connections also run Port Of London; market instructive.
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2nd

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Military Cross

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sam England

Seven-race maiden for the Gosdens but suffered a few near misses at up to 1m6f; made a quiet stable debut on the Flat (tongue tied after wind surgery) but that was in a strong handicap at York; could make a hurdler.

9/4

14th

12

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Military Cross

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Sam England

Second or third every time in September-January in his seven races for the Gosdens, most AW; tried as far as 1m6f and in two forms of headgear; sold for 65,000gns in February and has now had wind surgery and has his tongue tied first time; competitive mark in theory but clearly questions to answer.

14/1

3rd

4

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Military Cross

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Chased home a better-fancied stablemate (who is now BHA rated 88) on his Kempton debut last September and then bumped into another smart sort at Ascot on his second run; his four subsequent defeats have come at odds of 30-100 (again behind a progressive rival), Evs, 8-11 and 6-4 and although he should stay this longer trip well, the fact more new headgear is tried suggests he has his quirks; still of interest on handicap debut.

6/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4342

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden who is proving consistent on AW and turf; ran well upped to 1m4f in Ascot handicap most recently, beating all bar a progressive rival who was on the second leg of four-timer; very solid claims.
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4th

1

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Criminal

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

11-race maiden who returned to form with a near-miss over 1m2f on the AW 14 days ago, despite being slow to break; first-time headgear might do something for him; effective on grass.

5/2

2nd

3

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Criminal

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Ten-race maiden and out of sorts so far this year; had little chance the way the race panned out in a 1m handicap here two weeks ago but he was keeping on well at the finish, boding well for today's return to 1m2f; drops in class too and he's of interest.

4/1

8th

11

(12)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Criminal

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three poor efforts this year and the handicapper's proving slow to relent; this the shortest trip he's tackled, round an easy course (no problem with 1m4f last year), and he isn't obviously fancied from yet another wide stall.

20/1

Form: 74

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 shot in both outings, better effort when fourth upped to 1m4f at Ffos Las latest; needs another step forward and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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3rd

12

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Bowling Shane

10st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Limited in four Flat runs and tailed off in three runs over hurdles; plenty to prove on this handicap debut.

14/1

10th

12

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Bowling Shane

10st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Limited in four Flat runs and tailed off in both his runs over hurdles.

50/1

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; finished third in small field over 1m2f at Leicester switched to the Flat two months ago, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; may improve on that effort.
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4th

1

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

C&D winner in November; got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when second of 13 in 1m2f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; can go well again back up in trip with the headgear retained.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

Left it late when winning a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton in November; three lesser runs have followed but he is now 2lb lower than for the win; drops in trip with headgear added.

10/1

5th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Id Go Maniac

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Bumper winner who won a handicap at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November but his form has nosedived in last two starts; now drops back to this trip but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The least interesting of the three Gosden runners in this field, having been soundly beaten (well behind stablemate Port Of London) in 1m3f contest at Southwell; may be one for handicaps later on.
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13th

12

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Ethelwulf

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Had one good run for the Gosdens, namely a Yarmouth second; nothing yet for current connections, last twice on soft ground at Gowran; down 14lb already this year; yard have a much stronger contender in Majestic King.

25/1

13th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Ethelwulf

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Had one good run for the Gosdens, namely a Yarmouth second; moderate form at Dundalk; better here 13 days ago but has a bit to find with Prom Queen and Masego.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-

Last run: 394 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo who has raced mostly over hurdles, winning once for current stable; has the potential to improve on his sole Flat effort (modest fourth over 1m4f on debut).
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5

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Turn And Finish

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Steph Hollinshead

Became disappointing over hurdles for Harry Derham and well beaten on the AW and over hurdles for current yard; hood tried.

25/1

8th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Turn And Finish

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Steph Hollinshead

Became disappointing over hurdles for Harry Derham last year and was down the field when returning in 1m4f AW handicap for new stable in March; opposable.

33/1

50/1

Form: 90

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor claims on form, having been well beaten in two races over 1m2f.
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8th

8

(3)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Minnesota

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Poor claims on form, having been well beaten in two races over 1m2f.

50/1

11th

8

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Minnesota

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

28-1, green and faded when beaten 22l in maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good) 27 days ago; should improve but he's probably one for further down the line.

25/1

3

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:55 Nottingham

Minnesota

9st 3lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

28-1, green and faded when beaten 22l in maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; should improve but hard to fancy just yet.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat debutant whose bumper/hurdles form suggests he falls below the required standard in this field.
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9th

1

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Ben Lomond

9st 11lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Flat debutant whose bumper/hurdles form suggests he falls below the required standard in this field.

50/1

5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Ben Lomond

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Placed in a Fontwell bumper (good) and a 2m Worcester novice hurdle (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in June, but not so good since, most recently on handicap debut when appearing not to stay the 2m4f; drops back in trip with a bit to prove.

40/1

8th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Ben Lomond

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-6 but respectable efforts when placed in a bumper (good) and 2m novices' hurdle (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) here last month; not as good back here latest; step up in trip is probably a positive; not ruled out.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £12.48
Trifecta £20.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Port Of London

SPOTLIGHT:

Criminal

Telegraph:

Port Of London

The Guardian:

Port Of London

D Express:

Port Of London

Daily Mirror:

Port Of London

The Sun:

Port Of London

The Star:

Port Of London

Daily Record:

Port Of London

RP RATINGS:

Criminal

POSTDATA:

Criminal

LAMBOURN:

Criminal

The Times:

Criminal

Daily Mail:

Criminal