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KEMPTON AW - Racecourse Template (5 August 2026)

This particular template will reflect the fact that this meeting looks very different. Why? Because the depth of active players and current form is very high: Godolphin, Juddmonte, Charlie Appleby, Ralph Beckett, J & T Gosden, Roger Varian, Oisin Murphy, Rossa Ryan, Colin Keane — make up a concentration of power, that will surely define this meeting. First draft...

5.20: Try Unibet's New Improve Acca Boosts Nursery (Class 6) (2yo) 6f

• Winning favourites: 43%
• TALLAHASSIE LASSIE (J Fanshawe) last time out winner at even money with a bit in hand. Found plenty for pressure over 6f so this 7f should help. Oisin Murphy rides
• NAJMET MINZAAL (J Channon) beaten favourite last time out, has good draw, place chance at best. Callum Rodriguez rides
• NASCENT STAR (H Palmer) drops from Class 2 to Class 6, travels 179 miles, has good draw and step up to 6f will suit. Rob Havlin rides

5.50: British Stallion Studs EBF Novices Stakes (Div 1) (Class 3) 2yo) 7f

• Winning favourites: 44%
• CHYMBULAK (R Varian) Dark Angel's progeny have won 102 races on debut, this colt cost 450,000gs. Trainer 29% on AW this year, 25% with 2yos on AW (5 years) and 11-29 for 38% last 14 days. Ray Dawson rides
• AHMADI (R Beckett)  Cost €10,000 as a yearling. Yard can ready one but only 4-24 with 2yo newcomers this season, carries 2 bigger entries in Aug & Sept, trainer 0-32, Oisin Murphy rides
• MINZAZI (R Hannon) closely related to a couple of winners, and yard can ready one. Sean Levey rides

6.20: British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2) (Class 3) (2yo) 7f

• Winning favourites: 44%
• CLIVE THE WRITER (Muir & Grassick) promising first effort when mid-field in what is traditionally a strong Newbury novice and entitled to improve. Silvestre De Sousa rides
• GHOST RAIDER (R Beckett) trainer 0-32. €90.000 foal. Yard can ready one. Rossa Ryan rides
• DOVER STREET (R Hannon) a likely sort and a market check, David Egan, now desperate for a winner, rides (0-46)

6.50: Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (Class 4) 1m

• Winning favourites: 43%
• KAINDY (R Varian) trainer won this race last year. 2nd on second start and form that reads well, gelded since. RPR 86, Roy Dawson rides
• GAVRIEL (J & T Gosden) Frankel colt, C&D winner last August at 7/4. Open to any amount of improvement, trainer in great form, great draw and Rob Havlin rides
• NADIJI STORM (H Charlton) Frankel colt. Brother to high-class 1¼m-14.5f winner Logician and smart 9f-1¾m winner Collide. Dam 1m/8.3f winner. Colin Keane rides

7.20: Becky Burke Memorial Novice Stakes (Div 1) (Class 3) 1m3f

• Winning favourites: 43%
• FORTITUDINE (C Appleby) 184 of Dubawi's progeny have won on debut. In form trainer and only runner, see green flag, James Doyle rides
• DIALSTONE (R Beckett) trainer 0-32, penny dropped late last time and flew home, big improvement expected and longer trip will suit. Rossa Ryan rides
• CENTRUM (J & T Gosden), Juddmonte owned Dubawi colt, trainer in great form, Colin Keane rides

7.50: Becky Burke Memorial Novices Stakes (Div 2) (Class 3) 1m3f 

• Winning favourites: 43%
• CLOUD FOREST (Saeed bin Suroor) improved on debut form when 2 of 6 in Leicester novice (1¼m), despite still looking in need of the experience. Will be better today and Oisin Murphy has been booked to ride.
• CHURCH WEDDING (R Beckett) trainer 0-32, beaten favourite last time out at even money here over 1m keeping on. Now 1m2f. Off 202 days and market check advised. Rossa Ryan rides,
• CUFF IT (R Spencer) trainer likes his horse, last time out winner, has penalty, good draw, George Wood rides

8.20: Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap (Class 4) 7f

• Winning favourites: 33%
• QUADRILLIAON (H Charlton) on good mark of 75 for handicap debut, must go close or win, Colin Keane rides
• ANGEL GABRIEL (R Beckett) trainer 0-32, Rossa Ryan rides
• BLAKEFELL (I Furtado) beaten favourite last time out, Silvestre De Sousa rides

8.50:  More Extra Place Races Handicap (Class 5) 2m

• Winning favourites: 31%
• DESERT BELLE (Sir M Prescott) knocking on the door and improver. Cheekpieces go on now stamina is tested further, very much of interest. Trainer 26% with horses 10f+ and has won the last 2 runnings of this race, and 3 of the last 8. Luke Morris rides
• CAPTAIN ROBERT (J Fanshawe) last time out winner, up 5lb but certain to be in the mix. George Wood rides
• TUBA (F O'Brien) game sort seeking hat-trick, competitive without winning. Gina Mangan rides