April 09 / 17.40 Kempton (AW)

17.40

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Clear

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
This 1,000 Guineas entry did well to justify favouritism at Wolverhampton on her sole start last year as the second and third were in the van throughout and she came from off the pace; carries 7lb penalty; should benefit from this step up to 1m; key player.
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2nd

4

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Kon Tiki

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Made it 3-3 when landing a Listed race at York (1m, good to firm) last May but she found things tough in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Ascot (never-dangerous seventh) the following month; has been on the sidelines since but she's still unexposed and could resume her progress back in calmer waters on her return.

7/1

9

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Kon Tiki

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Supplemented for this contest at a cost of £46,000; improving filly who is 3-3, most recently driven out for half-length success in Listed grade at York (1m, good to firm) on turf debut; now partnered for the first time by William Buick, who rode a Group 1 winner for these connections last season; very interesting upped further in class, with her bubble yet to be burst and limitations not yet exposed.

7/1

6

(10)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:13 York

Kon Tiki

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won on debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December and followed up in Kempton novice (1m, AW) last month, with a subsequent Listed runner-up in second; others have achieved more but she's a half-sister to a Listed winner for connections and her dam won a Group 3, so could have more left in the tank.

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising performance over C&D in November, mowing down a couple of similarly well-connected runners who had the benefit of experience; carries 7lb penalty; looks sure to make up into a better 3yo.
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6th

9

(10)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Life Is Beautiful

8st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive filly who finished second in the Listed Pretty Polly at Newmarket (good to firm) in May; went close in a Deauville Group 3 (also 1m2f, good) last time; untried on a softer surface but she's a big player; one of three for a yard that has won three of the last nine renewals.

7/2

9

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Life Is Beautiful

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has raced three times and improved when upped to 1m2f at Newmarket (good to firm) latest, beaten about 3l when second in that Listed contest; the winner is a top prospect and the third won a Listed race next time; shaped as though 1m4f could be a good fit and she's firmly in calculations for a top stable which has a prolific record in this race and runs three this time.

13/2

2nd

4

(5)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Newmarket

Life Is Beautiful

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promise at Kempton (1m, AW) comprises a success and creditable second; still open to progress but is deserted by Kieran Shoemark, who prefers stablemate Sand Gazelle.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemingly wasn't expected to make a winning debut at Southwell in February (SP 28-1; yard's other runner was sent off 10-1) but she was strong at the finish over 7f to score by 2l; carries 5lb penalty; highly likely to step forward.
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3rd

12

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Stateira

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Four wins on AW, latest in a valuable Newcastle handicap; needs to prove herself on turf; her single attempt (at Goodwood a year ago) was too bad to be true; has beaten Irish-trained handicappers on her last two starts; faces opposition of a much higher standard now.

9/1

1st

2

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Stateira

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

2-2 at Newcastle, recording wide-margin handicap wins over 1m in November and this trip in the trial in January; the form of the latest win is unconvincing, however, and she had been beaten by Bridget's View at Southwell on her penultimate start; has to be respected but this will require another step forward.

13/8

Form: 6-

Last run: 258 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Like Inquisition, she showed enough on her sole start for Sir Michael Stoute last year (sixth of seven over 7f at Newbury) to think she'll make into a winning 3yo for her new yard; could be one for another day, though.
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3rd

5

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Polygram

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Went close more than once for Harry Charlton but left that yard an eight-race maiden; hasn't threatened to put that right in four runs for new stable but went with a bit more promise when sixth of 11 over 1m3f at Hamilton 11 days ago, keeping on from off the pace after missing the break again; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend.

6/1

6th

7

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Polygram

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tristan Davidson

Went close more than once for Harry Charlton but left that yard an eight-race maiden and she's not threatened to put that right in three runs for new yard; has tried cheekpieces and now has tongue tied for step up in trip.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Polygram

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tristan Davidson

Went close more than once for Harry Charlton but left that yard an eight-race maiden and comfortably held in 7f/1m1f handicaps for current one; the return of cheekpieces might not be a bad thing (figures of 23 when tried previously) but there are safer options.

10/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Knew her job at Southwell three weeks ago, travelling fluently and knuckling down well to get the better of a Gosden newcomer (1m; 9-2); carries 7lb penalty; more to do.
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14

(11)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Bijoux

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Made a winning debut at Southwell in March (1m) and she ran to a similar level under a penalty at Kempton in both April and May; well-beaten 20-1 shot on last month's handicap debut (1m) and improvement is a must now stepping up in trip.

25/1

10

(7)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Bijoux

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Justified support when winning on Southwell debut (1m, Tapeta) in March but she was beaten around 4l at Kempton in next two runs; now goes handicapping back up in trip but she needs improvement after a short break.

20/1

14/1

Form: 51-

Last run: 163 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Giant step forward to win at the second attempt last year, beating four rivals at Southwell (7f); carries 7lb penalty; tough task to give the weight away to the 3yos but Liam Wright's 5lb claim will help.
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7th

1

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dopamine

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Landed a five-runner Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) last October; out of the frame in both starts since, but she shaped as though worth stepping up in trip when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; could have a say.

15/2

7th

1

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dopamine

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Landed a five-runner Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) last October; out of the frame in both starts since, but she shaped as though worth stepping up in trip when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; could have a say.

15/2

6th

6

(3)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Dopamine

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Found the ideal opening against her own sex on Tapeta when springing a surprise last backend; the race didn't pan out ideally under a penalty on her Kempton comeback three weeks ago and she's entitled to have come on for that.

10/1

Form: 1

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemingly didn't beat much, although the Karl Burke newcomer was solid in the betting, at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f; 6-5) but it was a taking performance; carries 7lb penalty; go very well from the rail draw.
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6th

9

(9)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Opera Score

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Main market rival, and subsequent Listed winner, didn't fire when she won with plenty in hand on debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f); finished four places behind Stateira in a hot C&D novice next time before running no race on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f; 28-1); plenty to prove back in trip; tongue-tie goes on.

25/1

8th

5

(8)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Opera Score

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Justified favouritism with clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; that was an impressive start but she failed to build on that in a deeper race at Kempton (seventh of ten) last month; still early days and now goes handicapping up in trip but she needs improvement.

13/2

8th

5

(8)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Opera Score

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Justified favouritism with clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; that was an impressive start but she failed to build on that in a deeper race at Kempton (seventh of ten) last month; still early days and now goes handicapping up in trip but she needs improvement.

13/2

20/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 196 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed a bit despite battling greenness in sole start at two (6f here); should find a race this year but doubt this will be it.
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4th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Nuptown Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian Williams

0-13 but she did achieve some minor honours over 1m-1m4f on AW this year, which gives her a chance if the form is transferred to turf.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nuptown Girl

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Still a maiden (0-12) but she's been consistent (form figures 26253) since joining Ian Williams; drops back in trip having failed to see out 1m4f at Southwell (third of six, beaten 5l) 24 days ago.

13/2

3rd

1

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Nuptown Girl

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up over 1m/1m2f on two of her last four starts (including here) but she made it 0-11 when soundly beaten in 1m3f handicap here last time and this exposed 4yo may be vulnerable once more.

8/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 238 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in sole outing for Sir Michael Stoute last year (7f, here; beaten just over 9l); ought to make up into a nice 3yo for her new yard but this looks a tough starter.
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8th

4

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Inquisition

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Fanshawe

Completed a double with her dominant display at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July; held as favourite in three runs since but that includes a near-miss at Epsom, and she had some traffic issues at Leicester last time; still has potential after only nine starts and she's not ruled out at this new trip.

6/1

6

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Leicester

Inquisition

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Impressive from the front at Yarmouth in July but has since been turned over twice at odds-on, latterly when said to have hung left at Sandown; another 1lb higher today and has to prove she hasn't reached her ceiling.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Inquisition

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: James Fanshawe

Wins at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) this summer before short-head second at Epsom (1m2f, good) last time; this front-running 3yo has a progressive profile and can make a bold bid under the in-form Paul Hainey.

13/8

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling; by Wootton Bassett; fourth foal; half-sister to couple of AW winners; dam 1m-1m1f winner (including US Grade 3; RPR 108); faced with six previous winners on debut but market check needed.
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10th

7

(6)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Badiyah

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

140,000gns yearling; by Wootton Bassett; fourth foal; half-sister to couple of AW winners; dam 1m-1m1f winner (including US Grade 3; RPR 108); faced with six previous winners on debut but market check needed.

10/1

10th

7

(6)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Badiyah

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

140,000gns yearling; by Wootton Bassett; fourth foal; half-sister to couple of AW winners; dam 1m-1m1f winner (including US Grade 3; RPR 108); faced with six previous winners on debut but market check needed.

10/1

Non-runners

Miss Chester, True Colors

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Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £15.49
Trifecta £42.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Life Is Beautiful

NEWMARKET:

Opera Score

Telegraph:

Stateira

Daily Mail:

Badiyah

D Express:

Kon Tiki

The Times:

Opera Score

The Star:

Stateira

RP RATINGS:

Life Is Beautiful

POSTDATA:

Life Is Beautiful

The Guardian:

Life Is Beautiful

Daily Mirror:

Life Is Beautiful

Daily Record:

Life Is Beautiful