February 26 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /22-33 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed on all four starts for this stable, including three runs on the AW elsewhere this winter; sent off favourite last two goes; didn't see out 9.4f having been headstrong in front latest so this drop back in trip looks a wise move.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Partisan Hero

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Loughnane

All wins at 7f/1m but he was placed twice over 5f in Bahrain during the winter; met trouble when second favourite at Chester (extended 7f) on his return to Britain 17 days ago; harder to pin down than some of these and certainly not discounted.

12/1

7th

5

(1)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Partisan Hero

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

All wins have been over 7f and 1m so it arguably bodes well for his prospects here that he's performed well over sprint trips in Bahrain this year; very good second in this race (good ground) last year from an outside stall and this front-runner has fared a lot better with the draw this time; top of the list.

11/2

1st

6

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:45 Epsom

Partisan Hero

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won three times this year and latest was over C&D in June; couldn't hang in there at Galway (sixth of 15) last time but that was a respectable effort from a tough draw and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous dropped back in grade.

13/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /7536- CD BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in two 1m2f Newcastle starts this winter and has been off for two months; however, his last win was gained in similar race over C&D (September 2023); take seriously.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(13)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.4f; first-time cheekpieces) last month and he followed up with a dominant display on his return visit two weeks later; 7lb higher here but he remains well handicapped on his old form including a win over C&D; key player.

11/4

1st

4

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Caught the eye on penultimate start; justified market support over C&D subsequently (in newly applied cheekpieces), that his first win since September 2023; a 4lb rise looks fair, so he's entitled to be on the premises assuming the headgear continues to have the desired effect.

2/1

1st

6

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

No win since September 2023 (1m, Kempton; from 9lb higher); caught the eye making late headway (sixth; 16-1) over 8.5f here seven weeks ago; interesting to see if added cheekpieces can instigate a revival; market helpful.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: /00-78

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lost his way for Karl Burke; sold for 7,000gns last month; has never tried this far, but he's drawn to save ground from a career-low mark and his new stable is going well.
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3rd

6

(5)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Thats For Sure

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Michael Keady

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

11/2

3rd

6

(5)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Thats For Sure

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Michael Keady

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

11/2

5th

3

(11)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Thats For Sure

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Keady

slowly into stride, midfield

10/1

16/1

Form: 3404-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; ran well after blowing the start on reappearance at Chelmsford and may come on for that; however, she'll need a better start this time and she's up in class and trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Flying Star

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

13-race maiden who has form figures of 044487577 in handicaps; has dropped down the weights but slow starts have been a recurring theme and she never got involved on Redcar reappearance (7f, good to firm) last month; down the list.

20/1

7th

14

(10)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Flying Star

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

She's shown ability and has dropped to a basement mark; however, her slow starts tend to be costly and she's 0-12; comes with risks attached on this first outing since last August.

16/1

7th

4

(13)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Flying Star

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

0-11; can be slowly away and did well in the circumstances when fifth of 14 here (7f, good to firm) last month; drops into her first classified and would have claims if getting out on terms.

10/1

Form: 011-92 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Mainly in good form since blinkered, including two wins and a second elsewhere; should be thereabouts again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Jersey Rocs

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2024 with a pair of AW wins (1m/8.6f) and he hasn't been beaten far in three starts this year; more to prove on fast turf.

9/2

11th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Jersey Rocs

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2024 with a pair of AW wins (1m/8.6f) and he hasn't been beaten far in three starts this year; more to prove on fast turf.

9/2

5th

5

(7)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Jersey Rocs

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charles Hills

Mainly in good form since blinkered, including two wins and a second elsewhere; should be thereabouts again.

7/2

Form: 24015- D BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won 8.6f Wolverhampton Class 6 handicap in December; not so good at Lingfield eight days later and off for two months since; may do better again now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Swatch

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won 8.6f Wolverhampton Class 6 handicap in December; not so good at Lingfield eight days later and off for two months since; may do better again now.

8/1

Form: 16174- BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has won on AW elsewhere and placed here over 7f; off since August and has stamina to prove but has had a breathing operation and been gelded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Mister Mojito

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

2-2 over C&D, with the most recent of those wins coming last May off the same mark as today; solid efforts on the AW when last seen and he's since undergone wind surgery for the second time; contender back at this track.

9/1

5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mister Mojito

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Record of 5-20 and his last success was off a similar mark in May; didn't shine at Newcastle last time but that was a muddling race and he didn't get much luck over C&D (close third) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and he's an interesting contender.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Mojito

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Good strike-rate and confirmed his wellbeing when keeping on well for third at Chelmsford last week, meeting trouble and nearest at the finish; closely matched with Riot, who also had a miserable trip through that Chelmsford event, and he shaped well in one previous run on Tapeta.

100/30

Form: 048

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Moderate in three 7f-1m maiden/novice races, but this is a more suitable race for her; could be competitive.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lovely Jubly

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

First piece of worthwhile form was her recent decisive win over C&D and can only presume the heavy ground made all the difference; penalised accordingly but unexposed under these conditions.

13/2

6th

12

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lovely Jubly

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

First piece of worthwhile form was her recent decisive win over C&D and can only presume the heavy ground made all the difference; penalised accordingly but unexposed under these conditions.

13/2

12

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Lovely Jubly

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Finished a bit closer at Lingfield (7f classified) but was still only tenth; hard to warm to.

66/1

Non-runners

Sceptic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £7.47
Tricast £71.06
Trifecta £78.40

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Jersey Rocs

POSTDATA:

Partisan Hero

RP RATINGS:

Kaaranah

The Guardian:

Mister Mojito

The Times:

Lovely Jubly

SPOTLIGHT:

That's For Sure

The Sun:

Jersey Rocs

The Star:

Jersey Rocs

Daily Mail:

Mister Mojito

Telegraph:

Partisan Hero

Daily Record:

Partisan Hero

NEWMARKET:

Kaaranah

D Express:

Kaaranah