February 26 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Smartview Racecards Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Smartview Racecards Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

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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2nd

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Partisan Hero

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

British challenger a five-time handicap winner, most recently scoring off 92 at York in May; creditable first run in stakes company in a Sandown Group 3 last time when a 1.25l third behind the 110-rated Rumstar; that's solid form and Colin Keane keeps the faith; place chance.

12/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Partisan Hero

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

Useful handicapper who has shown career-best form on last two starts, winning at York (5f) then creditable third at Epsom (6f); faces a stiffer assignment on these terms, however.

33/1

3rd

6

(14)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Partisan Hero

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Loughnane

Unproven on soft/heavy ground; has got faster over time and prevailed narrowly at York (5f, good) most recently, registering a first sprint win; peaking at the right time and record of 2-2 at Epsom (7f) includes a success at this meeting 12 months ago; major player.

10/1

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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1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Currently 2-2 over C&D and 2-2 in cheekpieces (again off tonight) following wins here in April; excuses off his revised mark since and he is one to consider back on Tapeta.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

Kaaranah

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Seemingly boosted by cheekpieces when winning twice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in April and endured a wide trip before keeping on steadily for sixth at Kempton (1m, AW; no headgear, as today) last month; versatile ground-wise on turf; can't be ignored.

9/1

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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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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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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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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2nd

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Mister Mojito

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: T J Kent

Last win came at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) in May 2025; has slipped to a dangerous mark and any market support should be noted.

9/2

6th

3

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Yarmouth

Mister Mojito

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: T J Kent

Three wins in the first half of 2025 and latest was off 1lb higher over C&D; returned after wind surgery with a promising effort in a Class 4 here (7f, good to firm) last month and he looks interesting on this drop back in grade.

9/2

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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1st

10

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Lovely Jubly

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

66-1 breakthrough winner at Bath (1m) last October but well below that form both subsequent runs, only eighth here (7f) in December; others appeal more.

33/1

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

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