February 12 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.30
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 18375- CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
More bad runs than good these days but is 1lb lower than when coming with a sustained run down the outside to score at Windsor last summer and his last-time-out fifth at Southwell reads quite well; cheekpieces return.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 28553-

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won off a similar break to this at Yarmouth last April; not beaten far of late but needs to break better than last time if she's to play a part in this deeper race.
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1st

1

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newmarket (July)

Aim For The Moon

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Creditable second in two of her three starts this year; filled the same position (off 2lb higher) in this race 12 months ago; solid chance, for all that she has a poor strike-rate.

9/2

5

(6)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:55 Yarmouth

Aim For The Moon

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Record is only 1-16; gained the success over C&D but she's a habitual slow-stater, sometimes markedly so, including latest run (hampered at one point and always behind); capable but comes with risk.

12/1

5

(6)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:55 Yarmouth

Aim For The Moon

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Record is only 1-16; gained the success over C&D but she's a habitual slow-stater, sometimes markedly so, including latest run (hampered at one point and always behind); capable but comes with risk.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4631-6 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All four wins gained at Lingfield over 1m4f/1m5f, latest off 3lb lower in December; had hopeless task from where he was positioned turning in over 2m there last time and is highly likely still in top form; chance.
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6th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Upepo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning here on the AW over 1m4f in December but never featured when beating only one rival home 19 days ago; 0-9 on turf and others are preferred.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Upepo

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning over C&D in December off a 2lb lower mark (ridden by Myla Coppins); the odd solid effort since and he can't be ruled out.

5/1

9th

3

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Upepo

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip.

12/1

15/2

Form: 58-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three novice/maiden runs in six-week period and showed a bit more at Wolverhampton last time; market informative up in trip for handicap debut.
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4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

Form: 2366-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved each start for new yard in a hood, culminating in a close third when upped to 1m3f at Southwell four weeks ago; place claims again in an open race.
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6th

10

(4)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Risen Again

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

A fair 1m2f winner at his best for Alice Haynes, but he's failed to beat a rival in handicaps at Lingfield (1m5f) and Bath (1m) in 2026; others appeal more.

25/1

11th

8

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Risen Again

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Sole win (21 races) was over 1m2f at Yarmouth last May but subsequent efforts include two seconds; left Alice Haynes for 17,000gns in October and came last of 12 (hood removed) when upped to 1m5f for new yard in February; now has a bit to prove over a trip this short.

33/1

10/1

Form: 7769-4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
He at least made the frame at Lingfield three weeks ago but good bit more is needed if he's to open his AW account.
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5

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Eton Blue

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

His last win was off 9lb higher over 1m4f at Brighton in September 2023; some efforts on AW during the winter were respectable but his return to Brighton last month saw him tailed off after a slow start; none too solid.

12/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

14/1

Form: 3234-6 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Backed out of contention rather quickly the last twice and several others are higher on the list; visor the headgear of choice.
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7th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Backed out of contention rather quickly the last twice and several others are higher on the list; visor the headgear of choice.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Doesn't win very often but is usually there or thereabouts; fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) five weeks ago not amongst her best efforts and better will be required.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent

8/1

20/1

Form: 666-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished sixth all four starts, most recently when sent off 16-1 for a similar race to this over 1m2f on handicap debut at Newcastle; can only watch; tongue-tie and cheekpieces retained.
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10

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Toby Tops

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

All three wins at 2m, the latest coming here last month on good to firm (Class 4); this is a different ball game altogether and he'd be receiving lumps of weight off most of these in a handicap.

100/1

Form: 70-379 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Easiest winner of a novice you'll ever see at three; gone backwards in handicaps and was a bitterly disappointing 2-1 favourite when behind Turner Girl 11 days ago; can only watch; hood removed.
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6

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spectacular Style

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won over 1m6f at Redcar in August but hasn't given himself a chance in two subsequent races after pulling hard, with and without the hood; risky.

11/2

5th

2

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Ran below market expectations, having raced freely, last time when bidding for a Redcar double (1m6f); upped further in distance but may settle better and rebound with hood reapplied.

5/2

5th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Gained second career win when scoring over C&D last time (good to firm); chance off this 4lb higher mark, providing the ground doesn't turn soft.

11/8

10th
12 (12)
The Pug

25/1

Form: 470-29

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All three wins for former yard came in headgear; no aids in trio of starts for Adrian Wintle (none here too) and fine second at Wolverhampton is flanked by very poor showings here (albeit over 1m three weeks ago); much safer elsewhere.
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12th

13

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

The Pug

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

He's posted a couple of respectable fourth placings on AW in 2026 but is inconsistent and has won just once since 2023; others are more compelling.

16/1

9th

11

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Pug

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins came on final start for Adrian Wintle in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last August; yet to be placed from seven starts for current yard.

12/1

20/1

Form: 1754-0 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Polytrack hat-trick at 1m3f/1m4f this time last year (made all leg two/made most leg three); all but one of his starts since has been over 2m or over hurdles and he hasn't been finishing his races off, including following wind surgery last time.
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11th

9

(11)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Capstan

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Lydia Richards

Polytrack hat-trick at 1m3f/1m4f this time last year (made all leg two/made most leg three); all but one of his starts since has been over 2m or over hurdles and he hasn't been finishing his races off, including following wind surgery last time.

20/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

Form: 703-86 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Frustratingly hasn't won for Mick Appleby and The Horse Watchers but has run well several times; drops to a 0-68 and returns to his optimum trip so could do much better than of late; no headgear this time.
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6th

15

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sonnerie Power

8st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

C&D winner who defied a ten-month absence when making a successful stable debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January, but a rise in the weights seems to have found him out twice since.

16/1

7th

8

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Dropped a long way in the weights during a winless spell with Mick Appleby and returned from a ten-month absence to make a winning start for new connections over C&D in January; had a bit up his sleeve that day and a subsequent defeat over 1m4f probably shouldn't be taken as evidence the handicapper has him as he was still in front entering the final furlong; player back at 1m3f.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £200.10
Straight Forecast £147.73
Tricast £756.61
Trifecta £1226.50

Selections

The Times:

Upepo

Telegraph:

Media Mogul

The Sun:

Risen Again

D Express:

Aim For The Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Sonnerie Power

POSTDATA:

Spectacular Style

Daily Mail:

Media Mogul

Daily Record:

Risen Again

Daily Mirror:

Aim For The Moon

The Guardian:

Upepo

The Star:

Upepo

RP RATINGS:

Sonnerie Power