February 12 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 40060- CD

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Successful in this race 12 months ago and followed up at Newcastle on AW finals day; on a higher mark now and lacks recent match practice but market support should be heeded; first run since leaving Andrew Balding's yard (still in same ownership).
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7th

10

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Fivethousandtoone

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time AW winner who is 1-29 on turf, but he's on a much lower mark in this sphere and didn't get the breaks when a close fifth at Hamilton (5f, good) last month; has claims if he can back that up and this return to 6f is a positive.

12/1

6th

13

(14)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Fivethousandtoone

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

He is a better horse on AW than turf; a much lower mark in this sphere reflects that but his 1-28 record on the grass doesn't mark him down as the likely winner of this.

25/1

Form: 9205-8 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Progressive 2yo campaign culminated in a good effort in the Vintage Stakes; inconsistent in five runs since but has a fighting chance off current mark provided he's helped by first-time tongue-tie.
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14th

12

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Golden Mind

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Creditable fourth over C&D in this year's Victoria Cup but his subsequent form, comprising mostly duck eggs, reads poorly by comparison; major resurgence is required.

66/1

10th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Golden Mind

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Couldn't set your watch by him but he's a smart performer on his good days, as when beating 21 rivals at Doncaster (6f, heavy) last November; finished fourth in the Victoria Cup here (7f, good) in May, and he is 5lb lower today, but there hasn't been much to cheer since then.

33/1

19th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Golden Mind

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Inconsistent but he is a smart performer, as when beating his 21 rivals at Doncaster last November (6f, heavy); raced exclusively at 7f since, with mixed results, but this mark isn't beyond him and a big run could be on the cards back down in distance.

50/1

12/1

Form: /057-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; ran well in two Group races as a 2yo; clear signs of a revival when close fifth, despite wide trip, at Chelmsford (6f) most recently; possibilities, provided he builds on that effort.
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3rd

8

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Rosario

9st 4lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Not the easiest to win with but he rewarded strong support when landing a Class 4 handicap at Sandown (5f, good to soft) in August; never dangerous in the Portland three weeks ago but this is more manageable and he finished second in this race last year off a 5lb higher mark.

14/1

16th

21

(13)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Rosario

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Not the easiest to win with but he rewarded strong support when landing a Class 4 handicap at Sandown (5f, good to soft) two weeks ago; back up 3lb but that's less of a concern than the stiffer opposition.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Rosario

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Both wins over 5f; has a hold up style which dictates that he needs things to fall right but he's now 8lb lower than when second to Roach Power at Ascot (5f, soft) last autumn and he didn't run too badly in a series final at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; considered with Roger Teal among the winners.

6/1

Form: 54342- CD BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Record of 10-52 and generally consistent for Rae Guest; creditable second over C&D when last seen eight weeks ago; thereabouts provided she remains in same form on debut for new stable.
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3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

Form: 0041-5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-12 on AW, the most recent win at Wolverhampton (6f) in December; ties in with some of these rivals on Newcastle running last month; defied higher marks twice in 2023.
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14th

8

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Coachello

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Yet to fire this season, although he shaped as if in need of the run after a three-month layoff when a fading eighth of 11 in 6f Chester handicap 13 days ago; not ruled out off a falling mark.

25/1

8th

12

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Coachello

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Not the force of old but handicapped accordingly; only seen once since February and he didn't offer a great deal; usually held up so he will need plenty of luck in running from the inside stall.

25/1

11th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Coachello

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Long time since he won on turf and isn't as good now but remains consistent; returns from three months off but he can go well fresh; down to a career-low mark but he'd have preferred plenty of rain.

14/1

Form: 20488- CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive as a 2yo; made the frame (useful form) a few times during his inconsistent 3yo campaign that ended on a low note; good chance off current mark provided he's aided by first-time tongue-tie.
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16th

4

(22)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sommelier

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner in June and shaped well here last weekend, from an advantageous high draw, when fourth of 20 in valuable 5f contest; we're on a different track this time and, using last year as a guide, high draw might count against him this time.

8/1

4th

18

(16)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Sommelier

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kieran P Cotter

Beat a big field over the extended 6f here in June, but this trip is on the sharp side and he's 3lb wrong at the weights.

50/1

19th

23

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Sommelier

8st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner; gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest here in June but form since has been regressive, most recently at Cork on Wednesday; 6lb wrong here.

25/1

Form: 8481-8 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-5 on AW features a useful 5l success at Newcastle (6f) in December; encountered major traffic issues there last month (behind two of these rivals) and that form needs marking up; 1-1 at Kempton; still open to further progress in this sphere and remains of interest.
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18th

5

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Cajetan

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ruth Carr

Far from straightforward and his best form has come on AW; two good runs and three poor runs since joining Ruth Carr, his latest Newcastle fourth (blinkered first time) falling into the former category; not the most solid option but he is better than this level on his day and it is always worth a second look when Billy Loughnane is booked for the stable (four wins and four seconds from 22 rides).

10/1

4th

10

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cajetan

8st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

5lb lower than when third on his stable debut in February; struggled since and connections now reach for blinkers; not solid but he's more than capable on his day.

16/1

10th

2

(10)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Cajetan

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Blew hot and cold for Jack Channon and signs that it may be the same for new connections, shaping well at Wolverhampton in February but turning in lesser efforts twice since; well handicapped if this is one of his good days and the return of cheekpieces (first time for Ruth Carr) looks a plus.

9/1

Form: 1121-4 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1311214 (over 6f/7f, mostly at Kempton) since handicapping and had a few of these rivals behind him at Newcastle most recently, albeit the result might have been different if Cajetan had not suffered bad luck; progressive in the main and holds solid claims.
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6th

1

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Heathcliff

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

All five of his wins have been on the AW, with three of them here over 7f; ran a more encouraging race following some lesser efforts on turf when fourth of 11 in a Newcastle Group 3 three months ago but has to give weight all round in this field and is bottom on ratings.

25/1

4th

5

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Heathcliff

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Wouldn't judge him harshly on his two turf defeats this summer but even his best AW form needs bettering if he is to come out on top here.

20/1

21th

8

(19)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Heathcliff

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Fanshawe

Took a step forward on the AW earlier in the year, at 7f and 6f, but he didn't make his turf debut until never involved in a Listed race at Haydock (7f, good) in May; comes from a line of superb turf sprinters but this is a difficult first handicap on grass, to put it mildly.

66/1

Form: 073-02 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Recent form includes two placed efforts at Southwell but in between he was behind a few of these opponents at Newcastle; nicely weighted on lots of form but long losing run continues.
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3rd

4

(6)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.

7/1

6

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Kings Lynn

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.

9/1

17

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Kings Lynn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York.

25/1

Form: 633-15 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread at Wolverhampton (6f) on penultimate start; unable to follow up in another Class 4 event since and now goes back up two grades; hasn't scored at this level for two years.
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11th

9

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Ten-time winner who scored at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in Janaury but he's not got involved in his last three starts; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

20/1

5th

2

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

Consistent record round here (2-4 over C&D) and is back on the mark off which he won here in January; not in the same form of late, there's always a chance he'll blow the start and it's no certainty the race will be set up for him.

8/1

6th

3

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

C&D winner who gained his sixth success on the AW at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January; didn't quite see 1m out when sixth there in February and he never featured in a 0-105 at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago; will appreciate the drop in grade but he'll want a good gallop to aim at over this shorter trip.

8/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cajetan

The Times:

Aramis Grey

RP RATINGS:

King's Lynn

TOPSPEED:

Cajetan

LAMBOURN:

Cajetan

The Guardian:

Cajetan

The Star:

Cajetan

Daily Mail:

Aramis Grey

Daily Mirror:

Aramis Grey

The Sun:

Aramis Grey

Daily Record:

Aramis Grey

POSTDATA:

King's Lynn

Telegraph:

King's Lynn

D Express:

King's Lynn