17:30 Kempton

Wednesday 9 September 2026

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Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.44s

(11)

Barachiel³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: R Stephens

150/1

Showed some ability in bumpers but was much too free when fifth of 12 making Flat debut in a novice over 11f here last month. Now drops back in trip and is very hard to fancy.

Form: 5

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(8)

Secret Message⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: N P Littmoden

200/1

Pulled hard and showed little in bumper for Michael Attwater in July. Now starts out for a new yard on the Flat with little to recommend.

Form:

(7)

Assiri Heights^t1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

7/1

700,000 gns buy who hasn't yet lived up to expectations in 2 starts, though did achieve a bit more when sixth of 10 at Southwell on return from 13 months off last time. Now tongue tied but plenty more required.

Form: 9-6

(12)

Electric Gambler^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: J & A O'Neill

300/1

Bit more promise when fifth of 9 in a novice at Southwell 24 days ago when still learning, but handicaps after another outing will likely be more his thing.

Form: 75

(9)

Emerald Spirit

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: D M Loughnane

250/1

€31,000 yearling, 1,000 gns 2-y-o. Sergei Prokofiev gelding. Half-brother to useful 1¼m-2m winner In The Breeze and 9f winner In The Field. Likely to need this experience.

Form:

(2)

Mercantile²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D & C Kubler

1/2

Well bred and shaped with plenty of promise when second of 10 in a novice at Southwell over 1m on debut last month. Has Billy Loughnane taking over in the saddle and is one to take seriously with that experience under his belt.

Form: 2

(6)

Open To Offers¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex

200/1

Only showed greenness when well beaten both starts to date, including on return from 10 months off 13 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 8-7

(1)

Oro Palacio²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: B J Meehan

20/1

Had benefit of an easy lead when improved fifth of 12 in a maiden over C&D in January. Absent since but the form of that race has worked out extremely well so he's worth a glance in the betting.

Form: 9-5

(10)

Sea Brave¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes

9/2

Runner-up both starts to date but recent second of 7 here 14 days ago wasn't as good as his debut effort 8 months previously. May strip fitter for that outing, though, and the return to 1m could also help so he's one to consider.

Form: 2-2

(5)

Protectrix²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Kieren Fox| T: J Butler

400/1

Down field both starts to date and is likely being brought along with handicaps in mind.

Form: 76

(3)

Venetian Sky³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 76

9/2

Not won in 6 starts for top yard but shaped quite well in race not run to suit when second of 5 in a handicap at Leicester last month. Back in maiden company with a reasonable standard of form to her name so may be enough to go close despite the fact she's beginning to look exposed.

Form: 0-34452

Non-Runners

(4)

Ze Gucci Poochie²⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Martin Dunne J: Alice Bond

Forecasts

Mercantile (1/2), Sea Brave (9/2), Venetian Sky (9/2), Assiri Heights (7/1), Oro Palacio (20/1), Barachiel (150/1), Open To Offers (200/1), Secret Message (200/1), Ze Gucci Poochie (200/1), Emerald Spirit (250/1), Electric Gambler (300/1), Protectrix (400/1)

MERCANTILE was the only one to threaten the winner on his Southwell debut 24 days ago despite running green and is open to further improvement, making him the selection here. Sea Brave has been runner-up twice including over C&D a fortnight ago and can strip fitter for that reappearance, whilst Venetian Sky has plenty of experience under her belt for top connections so should figure.