December 18 / 18.40 Kempton (AW)

18.40

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -21653 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual Kempton winner (including 1m) who made a sound return to AW after three months off when third of nine over 7f at Lingfield five weeks ago; respected back here with that outing under his belt.
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5

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

All three wins, and top five RPRs, achieved here; found just the favourite too strong following a gelding operation last time; major claims despite 4lb rise.

4/1

8

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Gelded since last run; best at Kempton and has a record of 11142 here, most recently going very close off 5lb higher in March; attractively treated and enters calculations returned to his ideal location.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 4-1150

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Raced at 6f, showing useful form when following up a Chepstow maiden win on Pontefract handicap debut in October; a touch disappointing in two starts since (Tapeta latterly) but still early days and his pedigree provides hope for this 2f longer trip.
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7

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Altmore

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Edward Bethell

Didn't kick on for William Haggas and, following an encouraging stable debut (7f, AW) in July, he never got going when last of nine to Good Heavens at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 6-1) three weeks ago; questions to answer.

11/1

2

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

Altmore

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Edward Bethell

Won 6f handicap here (soft) for William Haggas just under a year ago; didn't kick on for that yard but it was an encouraging stable debut when favourite and third of 12 at Southwell (7f, AW) in July; same mark and shapes like he's worth another go at 1m.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 0174-8

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful 2yo; off 15 months, pulled too hard on his 1m Southwell AW and handicap debut five weeks ago, but that should have knocked some of the freshness out of him and Rossa Ryan retains the ride.
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4th

1

(2)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Metallo

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

0-13 in handicaps and usually seen over further than this, but he did run well when fourth of nine over 7f here in March; with a couple in here that like to go forward, he may have the race run to suit and drops into a 0-80 for the first time; hood removed; interesting.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Metallo

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

On a long losing run but he comes here in decent form for his current yard, sixth of 14 in 1m2f handicap here 24 days ago; possibilities on his first go at this trip.

8/1

6th

12

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Metallo

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

0-11 in handicaps, but is closely matched with Wyld Bill on February's C&D running and ran at least as well as could have been expected when fourth of nine over 7f here a week ago; drawn wider than ideal, but not dismissed entirely.

12/1

5/1

Form: 801113 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won his first five starts on AW, with the third leg of a handicap hat-trick this autumn coming in a 14-runner race over C&D; lost his unbeaten AW record when third of six at Southwell (1m) last month but this return to a big field may suit this strong-travelling, hold-up performer better.
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7

(14)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Kalamunda

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Won his first five starts on the AW between October 2023 and October 2024 including twice over C&D; has run well on several occasions since then and just 2lb above his last winning mark, but the outside stall makes things tricky.

16/1

4th

6

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Kalamunda

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Five-time AW winner but he was reluctant to race at Kempton (tailed off) last month and finished well held back off a lower turf mark at Sandown (1m, good) last time; record on grass is 0-9 and others are preferred.

14/1

4

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Sandown

Kalamunda

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Parr

Well handicapped on this year's AW form but reluctant to race when well beaten at Kempton (1m, AW) last month and he has a lower turf mark for a very good reason (0-8 on grass as opposed to 5-12 on AW).

10/1

33/1

Form: 2-3620

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has done most of his winning on artificial surfaces and his latest AW start saw him finish second of 12 in a competitive 1m2f Lingfield handicap on Good Friday; in rear throughout on heavy turf back from a break in October but will find this surface more suitable; whether the same can be said about the trip is another matter as he's raced almost exclusively over further in 31 starts since coming to Britain.
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8th

5

(6)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Civil Law

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Five-time course winner, but he's never scored beyond 1m2f and his last success was in November 2023; well handicapped on his old form but he's been well held in last four starts and latest was over 1m6f here last month; opposable.

16/1

Form: 91-1

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Left debut behind when making all in 7f Southwell novice in September 2023 and repeated the feat in another 7f novice at Salisbury eight months later; seemingly not the easiest to train (off another seven months) but he's very much an unknown quantity now handicapping up at 1m.
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2

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fast Society

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

2-3 in novice events; ran okay after a break on handicap debut and was better when runner-up over 8.6f here 20 days ago; gives the impression that this longer trip could bring him on some more.

15/8

2nd

4

(2)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fast Society

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won two of his three starts in novice company, one of them on Tapeta; beaten off this mark on last month's handicap debut but it was after a 227-day break and the yard was a bit quiet at the time; that's not the case now and this unexposed 4yo retains potential.

4/1

2nd

4

(2)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fast Society

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won two of his three starts in novice company, one of them on Tapeta; beaten off this mark on last month's handicap debut but it was after a 227-day break and the yard was a bit quiet at the time; that's not the case now and this unexposed 4yo retains potential.

4/1

Form: 878021 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Back to form last twice, looking unlucky behind Hat Toss at Chelmsford before snapping a losing run at Southwell (1m) four weeks ago; did that quite snugly and a 3lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him, particularly as he remains well treated on old form.
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6th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Helm Rock

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

8yo who has been in fine form this spring, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) last month then going close at Lingfield (1m, AW) and Nottingham (1m, good); there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

9/1

2nd

2

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Helm Rock

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ten-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was at Kempton (1m) last month and he backed that up with a close third under a penalty at Lingfield (Polytrack); did well to hang in there from a wide draw last time and he's respected off same mark back on turf.

13/2

3rd

1

(10)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Tended to do his winning in the past in batches, which bodes well under a 4lb penalty for last Monday's Kempton victory; well over two years snice he won off a mark this high and hasn't been at his best in two previous runs here but needs considering.

4/1

33/1

Form: 880830 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come here; ran well when an unconsidered 80-1 shot in a competitive series final over C&D in September but last of 14 back here since.
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6

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Sandown

Hieronymus

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Won at Kempton (7f, AW) in February and has a lower turf mark; however, well beaten on his last two starts, most recently at Ascot, and this 9yo is now 0-23 on grass; others are preferred.

16/1

3

(12)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Hieronymus

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Baker

Five-time winner on Kempton AW, most recently in February (below par there since); has form over C&D but the 9yo is 0-22 on turf and not the percentage call.

25/1

Form: 11-67 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Useful form in a four-race AW career, although he was allowed to leave the Gosden stable for only 8,000gns after finishing a creditable sixth of 14 on his C&D handicap debut and reappearance in October; keeping on at the finish when seventh on his recent 1m Newcastle stable debut but needed to see more to make him of interest here.
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6th

5

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:23 Redcar

Dolce Courage

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: James Horton

Lightly raced 5yo; ran well with blinkers added when close fourth at Doncaster (7f, good) in March but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; still unexposed on turf but his profile is patchy and others are more convincing; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Dolce Courage

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Horton

Lightly raced 5yo who was a close fourth of 15 in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Doncaster (7f, good) in March; however, beaten a long way out at Newmarket (1m good) since, and hard to be confident after that.

25/1

5

(4)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Dolce Courage

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Horton

Lightly raced 5yo who was a close fourth of 15 in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Doncaster (7f, good) in March; however, beaten a long way out at Newmarket (1m good) since, and hard to be confident after that.

25/1

4/1

Form: 13/108 CD

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; made light of a 15-month absence on his 1m Southwell yard debut in February; failed to back that up in two outings in the spring but evidently goes well fresh so might bounce back after seven months off; upset in the stalls and withdrawn at Newcastle this month (6-1 at the time).
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9th

2

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Noble Order

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Trainer on a lengthy losing run but has had a good few pop up at big prices here down the years; this gelding, whose best work for Archie Watson came on the AW, will need to improve a lot upon his two starts for current connections if he's to follow suit.

66/1

9th

2

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Noble Order

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Trainer on a lengthy losing run but has had a good few pop up at big prices here down the years; this gelding, whose best work for Archie Watson came on the AW, will need to improve a lot upon his two starts for current connections if he's to follow suit.

66/1

12th

5

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Order

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

awkward start, in rear

50/1

20/1

Form: -33279 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Started 2024 with three creditable placed efforts over C&D but he could only manage a couple of midfield finishes back from a break this autumn; off for a further 11 weeks.
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1st

11

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: John Butler

C&D winner in 2022 and narrowly failed to land a gamble off 1lb lower under these conditions just before Christmas; not as effective since but is worth a market check, particularly versus John Butler's other two runners.

20/1

11th

11

(4)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: John Butler

Gamble went astray, but only just, over C&D in December; not so effective over further at Wolverhampton since but he lurks on a dangerous mark; Final Night looks a safer option for John Butler fans.

14/1

25/1

Form: 143 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut (7f, Tapeta) in September for Dominic Ffrench Davis; bettered that form under a penalty when fourth over C&D the following month but he was a disappointing third when sent off at 2-13 in another C&D novice six weeks ago; has a change of headgear (first-time visor for blinkers) as he bids to get back on track now handicapping.
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8th

7

(7)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Tasdeed

9st 4lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Useful form in his early outings but well held in three well-spaced-out starts in handicaps, the latest for this trainer; switch to cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

25/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasdeed

9st 3lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

Useful form on his first two starts, winning a 7f maiden at Newcastle (September 2024) before a good fourth under a penalty one month later; life has been tougher on his last three starts and he returns for a new trainer after five months off.

33/1

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Tasdeed

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Attwater

Won debut at Newcastle (7f) for Dominic Ffrench Davis just over a year ago and ran well on stable debut here (1m) next time, but then twice disappointed back here (eased last time); plenty to prove after ten months off.

33/1

Non-runners

Hat Toss, Plantadream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.20
Straight Forecast £56.19
Tricast £926.86
Trifecta £1320.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Helm Rock

POSTDATA:

Kalamunda

LAMBOURN:

Fast Society

D Express:

Metallo

NEWMARKET:

Hat Toss

Daily Mail:

Kalamunda

Daily Record:

Fast Society

The Star:

Metallo

RP RATINGS:

Helm Rock

TOPSPEED:

Helm Rock

The Times:

Helm Rock

Telegraph:

Helm Rock

The Guardian:

Helm Rock

Daily Mirror:

Helm Rock

The Sun:

Helm Rock