19:30 Kempton

Wednesday 27 May 2026

All17:2518:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00

Unibet Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 2m 20.83s

(12)

Tripoli Flyer²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: F O'Brien

20/1

Pretty smart hurdler. Better effort in Flat novices when fourth of 9 at Nottingham last month but might not be of real interest in this sphere until handicapping.

Form: 74

(9)

Noble Grace³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex

66/1

Runner-up in a Cheltenham bumper on debut but only poor form since switching to hurdles. Offered something to work on when fourth on recent Wolverhampton Flat debut but likely up against it in this line-up.

Form: 4

(1)

Water To Wine³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: J & T Gosden| D

1/12

Son of Kingman who really impressed when making a winning start in 8-runner maiden at Newbury (11f) 39 days ago, easily quickening clear 1f out. Smart prospect.

Form: 1

(5)

Barrister⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon

25/1

Has shown plenty of ability in 2 strong novices but will needs to raise his game to seriously trouble Water To Wine.

Form: 4-7

(4)

Flag Of Eva¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby

125/1

66/1, last of 6 in novice at Nottingham (8.3f, good) on debut 18 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 6

(11)

Sandpyper

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: K Frost

66/1

Footstepsinthesand gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 6.5f winner Suhayl Moon and winner up to 6.5f Porta Rosa. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 1m. A watching brief is advised on debut.

Form:

(6)

Take A Chill Pill^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: James Owen

16/1

In top hands but only a modest fifth in 2 outings this spring. Cheekpieces are added.

Form: 55

(3)

White Storm

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford

11/2

170,000 gns Ulysses gelding. Brother to high-class winner up to 10.5f White Birch and winner up to 1½m Anatomic. Dam 6f/7f winner. Well-bred debutant from a good yard.

Form:

(8)

Blue Birdie²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: A W Carroll

150/1

100/1, last of 8 in C&D novice on debut 21 days ago.

Form: 8

(7)

Emerald Reine²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: S D Bowen| T: J & S Birkett

200/1

Big prices and down the field on both starts.

Form: 77

Non-Runners

(10)

Humphrey

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: Tyler Heard

(2)

Surrey King²⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: H Morrison J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

Water To Wine (1/12), Humphrey (9/2), White Storm (11/2), Take A Chill Pill (16/1), Tripoli Flyer (20/1), Barrister (25/1), Surrey King (33/1), Noble Grace (66/1), Sandpyper (66/1), Flag Of Eva (125/1), Blue Birdie (150/1), Emerald Reine (200/1)

WATER TO WINE looked really good on his Newbury debut and is highly likely to make it 2-2 unless well-bred newcomers Humphrey, who is a stablemate of the selection, and/or White Storm turn out to be well above average.