April 07 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-8624

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has often worn a hood and will need to settle better going beyond 1m2f for the first time; he bumped into one at Chelmsford in February, however, before finding the race not panning out his way latest, and is one to consider.
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10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

took keen hold, raced in third

4/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-2172 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, latterly off 8lb lower in the winter (1m3f); continues in good form and has Billy Loughnane up (1-12 for the yard) but has only been this far once and there's little wiggle room off this mark.
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2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Solanna

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Ridden by Rossa Ryan (now on Kurios Lady) on last two starts, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f); they were on AW and he ran only once on turf last year, when a respectable third off this mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) last July but he needs better than that.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 23475- CD

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Boasted a fair record here for Simon Earle but has something to prove for her new yard, back from three months off, having run poorly over hurdles a couple of times latterly.
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1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Golden Dove

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Not at best on the Flat the last twice, but her previous effort over hurdles at Bangor (2m, good) in September was encouraging, given she made a costly late error; unexposed in this discipline after just the five runs and not out of this.

12/1

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Golden Dove

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Not at best on the Flat the last twice, but her previous effort over hurdles at Bangor (2m, good) in September was encouraging, given she made a costly late error; unexposed in this discipline after just the five runs and not out of this.

12/1

1

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Golden Dove

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dan Horsford

Record of 2-42 and her last win was in March 2023; didn't fire as favourite when back on the Flat here (1m3f) last month but that race wasn't run to suit and she looks interesting on some placed efforts on Polytrack (1m4f) in the spring; not ruled out off dangerous mark.

15/2

4th
3 (4)
Nowhere

5/1

Form: 36-942

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden who ran two solid races in defeat for her new yard last month; twice finished second in C&D novices for Hughie Morrison last season and should go well again.
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6th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:57 Newbury

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Tom Ward

12-race maiden; creditable efforts in three AW handicaps in the spring but he's failed to beat a rival at Windsor (11.4f) and Southwell (2m) in last two starts; has plenty to prove again and he needs a major revival back at this trip.

12/1

14th

8

(4)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

11-race maiden, all on AW except when well beaten on good ground on latest outing; pretty consistent in this sphere and well treated judged on best efforts, but the move up from 1m4f requires some guesswork.

16/1

6

(7)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Ten-race maiden, all on AW; pretty consistent, stays 1m4f and edging down the weights but probably needs to find a bit extra for this turf debut.

12/1

Form: 2260-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won second time out last year and has a fair chance of following suit, having made an improver work for it on her Wolverhampton comeback; did enjoy the run of the race that night but goes on the shortlist upped 2lb.
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2

(12)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dibble Dabble

11st 2lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Went close in April and won at Doncaster (1m4f, good) in June next time; her two runs since (Newbury) have not been great, though.

14/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two turf wins, which came last June and at Doncaster (1m4f, good) almost exactly one year later on penultimate start; two seconds earlier this year but she needs to bounce back from a poor show here (1m3f; co-favourite) six weeks ago.

6/1

7th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Bounced back to winning form when successful under Fred Daly at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 18 days ago, winning with a great deal more in hand than the margin would suggest; 5lb rise may prove lenient.

2/1

Form: 1983-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Likes Lingfield and has gone well fresh before, so it was disappointing to see him offer little behind Foreseen a fortnight ago; may need a bit of help from the handicapper following three wins last summer.
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1st

5

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Won three times in the summer of 2024, including twice over C&D; several good runs in defeat last year and he starts out for George Baker (same owner) off a competitive mark; one to consider.

5/1

3

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Record is 3-35; couple of third-place finishes since wearing blinkers, latest at Newbury when stepped back up to 2m (usually races over middle distances); could go well in the retained headgear.

12/1

16/1

Form: 408-

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has an eyecatching pedigree and was far from cheap but has been beaten a long way in three runs, including two for Andrew Balding last spring; yard in great form with jumpers but he needs a deal more now handicapping.
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5th

2

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Bye Bye Salam

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Five-race maiden; continues to ease in the weights (down 2lb) after finishing down the field at Chepstow (1m4f, good; seventh of 11, 20-1) a fortnight ago; stamina reserves untested beyond 1m4f, so enough reasons to oppose.

12/1

7th

7

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Bye Bye Salam

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Well-connected 4yo who showed a bit more on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month when the run might well have been needed; looks open to improvement back on turf.

16/1

Form: 470-64

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's found his level now following a few runs over hurdles, latterly behind Egoiste; has stamina to prove back up from 1m2f however.
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2nd

5

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Birthday Angel

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

Opened his account in similar event over C&D (good to soft) last week, scoring comfortably and taking well to Brighton at the first attempt; 5lb penalty puts him on future mark; respected.

7/2

5

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Birthday Angel

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

16-race maiden; fared no better than fourth in 2025, hanging left-handed under pressure at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago; others appear to have more to offer.

6/1

6/1

Form: 82-095

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-French gelding who was wildly inconsistent for Adam West; did better on his second run for this yard last time but will want to settle going up in trip again.
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1st

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Foreseen

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

The winner of three of his last six starts (1m, heavy and AW) and ran another solid race when close fourth of ten here (AW) in March; also acts on good ground but this is hotter than the races he usually contests.

16/1

4th

9

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Foreseen

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

The winner of three of his last five starts and ran another solid race when third of ten off this mark over C&D five weeks ago; should remain competitive.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Foreseen

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Winner of three of his last four starts, the latest over C&D; up 3lb in a better race but still worthy of consideration.

6/1

12/1

Form: 4-7006 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Serial slow starter who did better back on turf nine days ago; was well placed to win three under both codes last autumn but his AW record is far from inspiring.
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2

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Laser Focus

11st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won on the Flat in May but was safely held on both hurdling starts this year (both in 2m handicaps in July) and reverts to this code after a very poor Flat run last month; stablemate Chillhi looks a safer option.

6/1

6

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Laser Focus

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden.

8/1

7th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Laser Focus

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won twice over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and has been in good form on the Flat in recent weeks but was well beaten when back over hurdles on Saturday (2m; raced too freely) and has a point to prove here.

16/1

Form: 58435-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who's undergone wind surgery since last seen five months ago; ran well here last September but will need a career-best if he's to take this.
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4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Has regressed on the Flat since winning small-field Bath handicap for another stable a year ago; made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here and has since refused to race on the Flat.

10/1

7

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Versatile

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

A fair 1m2f winner for Michael Attwater; has shaped with promise on all three runs for his new yard, set a lot to do when third over hurdles at Plumpton 20 days ago; a slow starter but he still rates a player off a reduced mark here.

7/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:52 Plumpton

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Record of only 1-24 on Flat and only sixth in a couple of low-grade AW handicaps for new stable; brings limited potential to hurdles.

20/1

Form: 04-0

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Southwell fourth didn't amount to much and he's finished tailed off in two other starts; has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut, though, and is worth tracking in the market.
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12th

12

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced wide and in touch with leaders early, headway and led after 2f

20/1

12th

12

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced wide and in touch with leaders early, headway and led after 2f

20/1

13th

10

(9)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:40 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well beaten on debut but offered more when fourth of eight at Southwell last month (in front of Courageous Gold); that wasn't a strong race, however, and he'll need another chunk of progress to win.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £20.76
Tricast £142.08
Trifecta £241.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dibble Dabble

POSTDATA:

Solanna

LAMBOURN:

Nowhere

The Sun:

Egoiste

The Guardian:

Laser Focus

Telegraph:

Nowhere

RP RATINGS:

Dibble Dabble

The Times:

Dibble Dabble

D Express:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Mirror:

Dibble Dabble

The Star:

Egoiste

Daily Mail:

Solanna

Daily Record:

Solanna