19:00 Kempton

Wednesday 28 January 2026

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Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 1m 42.63s

(13)

Lion City⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: C Ellam

300/1

Bumper winner for Shark Hanlon in 2024 but well beaten in a Cheltenham bumper/2 starts in this sphere for present stable this winter. Can only be watched.

Form: 5-0

(6)

Naval Tribute³²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: James Owen| BF

22/1

Sea The Stars gelding who finished runner-up all 3 starts in bumpers during first half of last year. Fact he was beaten narrowly on each occasion is a slight cause for concern but he clearly has the ability to play a part now debuting in this sphere.

Form:

(4)

Shafdar⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams

20/1

Son of Make Believe who showed plenty to work on when eighth of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.1f) back in October 2024. Absent/sold for €36,000 after and feasible to think he could do better having joined another good yard. Market can point the way.

Form: 8/5-

(7)

The Ubermensch

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell

33/1

40,000 gns foal, €55,000 yearling, Bated Breath colt. Half-brother to German 1¼m/11f winner Tansania. Dam, German 11f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Cairns, won Rockfel Stakes. Betting can unearth some clues on this rather belated debut.

Form:

(12)

Al Azd¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

5/2

Son of Dubawi who very much looked in need of the experience when fifth of 9 in a Salisbury novice (7f) when last seen in October, running green and never landing a blow. Subsequently gelded and in top hands, so no surprise to see him do better as a 3-y-o.

Form: 95-

(5)

Empirical³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: E Walker

12/1

€260,000 purchase who was still very much in need of the experience but he improved nevertheless on his debut effort when third of 12 in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 32 days ago, keeping on. Very much the type to go on improving.

Form: 73-

(9)

Exmoor

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding

7/1

380,000 gns yearling, Farhh colt. Dam 1m-9.5f winner. Represents top stable who have very much been amongst the winners of late and confidence behind him in the betting would look significant.

Form:

(1)

Oro Palacio⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Joe Leavy| T: B J Meehan

25/1

Once-raced colt. 28/1, ninth of 12 in novice at this course (7f) on debut 58 days ago, looking green and weakening over 1f out. Probably one for later on.

Form: 9-

(11)

Palladas

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: C Appleby

6/5

750,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega colt. Half-brother to 8.5f-1¼m winner Maltese Falcon and winner up to 1¼m Grey Charger. Dam 1m winner who stayed 13f. Drawn wider than ideal but leading trainer’s newcomers very much command respect.

Form:

(3)

Stay Salty

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: K P De Foy

15/2

100,000 gns yearling, Pinatubo colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1¼m Battle of Toro and 8.5f winner Romantic Talk. Appeals on paper for yard amongst the winners and he's of interest from a handy draw.

Form:

(2)

Tonyfromhr¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J A Osborne

150/1

Twice-raced colt who stepped up on his debut effort without threatening when fourth of 7 in maiden (22/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 13 days ago. Will have handicaps as an option after this and they promise to be more suitable.

Form: 84

(8)

Warm Waters^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J F Egan| T: D K Ivory

125/1

24,000 gns 2-y-o, Too Darn Hot gelding. Closely related to winner up to 7f Saint Lawrence and 5f winner Russet Gold. Dam 5f winner (including at 2 yrs). Wears hood for debut and he's of interest on paper.

Form:

Non-Runners

(10)

Where's The Picnic⁵³⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: E Smyth-Osbourne J: Alistair Rawlinson

Forecasts

Palladas (6/5), Al Azd (5/2), Exmoor (7/1), Stay Salty (15/2), Empirical (12/1), Shafdar (20/1), Naval Tribute (22/1), Oro Palacio (25/1), The Ubermensch (33/1), Where's The Picnic (50/1), Warm Waters (125/1), Tonyfromhr (150/1), Lion City (300/1)

A number of these look longer-term projects and it could pay to side with one of the newcomers. STAY SALTY, Palladas and Exmoor all rate likely types on paper and are selected in that order of preference before market clues. Of those with previous form Empirical rates the type to continue progressing and is also respected. Naval Tribute, runner-up 3 times in bumpers, completes the shortlist.