February 26 / 16.55 Kempton (AW)

16.55

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 787-81 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Short-head win in similar race over 1m here 14 days ago; up 2lb; has more to do over shorter trip from wide draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

14

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:03 Worcester

Take The Boat

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; placed on all three hurdling starts, most recently when third at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month, and has good each-way claims again.

6/1

3rd

8

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Take The Boat

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; close second on hurdle debut at Stratford (good to firm) before finishing a well-held third behind a classy sort back there a month ago; can go well.

4/1

3rd

10

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Take The Boat

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; took pretty well to hurdling and belied 20-1 odds when second (just ahead of Maskarvel) over C&D (good to firm) last month and has each-way claims at least.

11/2

2nd
7 (10)
Magna

5/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 00-692

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Improved second in similar race over 1m here latest, shaping a bit better than beaten margin as she started slowly and didn't get a clear run; needs more over this shorter trip from wide draw but open to further progress.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Magna

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All five wins came over 5f/6f on the AW between December and May, but she put up her best effort on turf so far when beaten just over a length into fourth of 11 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) five weeks ago; will have something to prove on the likely slower ground, though.

5/1

4th

7

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Magna

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained a fourth AW success of 2026 at Wolverhampton (6f) in May; she's yet to show that form on turf though, just seventh of ten at Goodwood (6f) last time.

14/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0882-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 6f Class 6 handicaps at Southwell and Wolverhampton on last two starts, most recently on debut for another new trainer after two months off; has never tried this far but at least arrives in form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Form dipped after winning over 6f here (3-1; from 4lb higher) in July 2025; left Martin Dunne for 14,000gns and failed to beat a rival on first start for this trainer at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) over six weeks ago; drops back in trip.

11/1

7th

5

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Dual 6f AW winner for Martin Dunne, latterly at Wolverhampton last July; mostly struggled since and now makes his stable debut/reappearance having been secured for 14,000gns.

11/1

12

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in July but well held in five starts since, including two back here; needs a resurgence.

16/1

3/1

Form: 2-7242

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-12 and has been tried at up to 1m4f, but runner-up four times elsewhere over 7f-1m2f, most recently over the shorter trip at Chelmsford; drawn a little wide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Release

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

0-15 when trained by Ed Dunlop and absent since two disappointing 1m runs in the spring; on good mark and sports first-time tongue-tie on stable debut; blinkers removed; market may guide.

12/1

8th

3

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

No Release

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

14-race maiden but runner-up four times; ran no sort of race when last of nine in first-time visor at Newcastle AW (1m) last month and reverts back to blinkers here; the penny will drop one of these days and he's now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

6/1

8th

3

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

No Release

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

14-race maiden but runner-up four times; ran no sort of race when last of nine in first-time visor at Newcastle AW (1m) last month and reverts back to blinkers here; the penny will drop one of these days and he's now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

6/1

7/1

Form: 93-675

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-10; hasn't been straightforward and still has to prove he wants this far; unplaced in similar race at Wolverhampton latest start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miakoda

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Three 7f wins this year, including on Tapeta, and only 1lb higher than for the latest; well short of his best on his last two runs (slowly away latest); revival not out of the question.

10/1

6

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Miakoda

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Three wins over 7f this season, the first on Tapeta at Newcastle and the last two (Chepstow, Brighton) on fast ground; not at his best on Tapeta last time but could still go well.

9/1

5th

8

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miakoda

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month before a respectable fourth of ten at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 38 days ago; has won over this C&D and can go well.

3/1

Form: 755-8

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four 7f-1m2f AW starts elsewhere for Amy Murphy; needs to improve for new trainer; cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

National Voice

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jessica Bedi

Won by 22l on hurdling debut for Lemos de Souza at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June but the value of that form is open to question and both subsequent runs for Jessica Bedi (Flat/hurdle) were disappointing; has had wind surgery but she's 0-7 on that Flat and looks opposable back in this sphere.

33/1

4th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

National Voice

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jessica Bedi

Won by 22l on hurdling debut for Lemos de Souza at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June but the value of that form is open to question and both subsequent runs for Jessica Bedi (Flat/hurdle) were disappointing; has had wind surgery but she's 0-7 on that Flat and looks opposable back in this sphere.

33/1

Form: 87-59

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four 5f-6f AW starts elsewhere, including on handicap debut at Southwell.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Lilys Symphony

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alex Hales

She has recorded a peak RPR of just 40 in her six starts at up to 7f; marked improvement needed now dropped into her first classified.

33/1

10

(2)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Lilys Symphony

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Alex Hales

No improvement for handicapping the last twice; cheekpieces added on her return from 11 weeks off.

25/1

10

(2)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Lilys Symphony

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Alex Hales

No improvement for handicapping the last twice; cheekpieces added on her return from 11 weeks off.

25/1

Form: 9378-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-7; hasn't gone on from his third in 7f Chelmsford handicap last August; well held after four-month break latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Clipsham Noble

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Won 1m4f/1m2f handicaps this year and latest fourth at Leicester wasn't too bad a run; no reason why he shouldn't be on the scene.

3/1

4th

5

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Won here (1m4f, good to firm) in May and he returned to form with a win over this C&D (good to firm) last month, with three of these behind; he's just 2lb higher today and could play another leading role.

11/4

1st

5

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Doubled his tally when winning here over 1m4f in May, coming from last to first, and he left the impression he's still in form when sixth of 11 at Pontefract two weeks ago; will need a good gallop now dropped back in trip, which he isn't sure to get.

7/1

Form: 407-88

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Form has been going the wrong way for a while now; gets a good jockey booking, but otherwise hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(3)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Mystical Elegance

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon Hodgson

Form has been going the wrong way for a while now; gets a good jockey booking, but otherwise hard to fancy.

16/1

8th

8

(8)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mystical Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Hodgson

Well beaten in three 6f handicaps for new yard this winter; cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; down in the weights and the return to 7f could help.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mystical Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Hodgson

Well beaten in three 6f handicaps for new yard this winter; cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; down in the weights and the return to 7f could help.

25/1

Non-runners

My Boy Harry

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Payout
Exacta £64.80
Straight Forecast £72.39
Tricast £268.82
Trifecta £314.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Take The Boat

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballsgrove Boy

RP RATINGS:

No Release

The Star:

Magna

POSTDATA:

Miakoda

Daily Mail:

Take The Boat

D Express:

Take The Boat

Daily Record:

Take The Boat

Telegraph:

No Release

The Sun:

No Release

The Times:

Ballsgrove Boy

The Guardian:

Ballsgrove Boy

Daily Mirror:

Ballsgrove Boy