May 15 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Apprentice Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Apprentice Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 17V7-5 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied a now smart stablemate in a Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) last June having shaped well here (7f) the time before; hasn't quite matched that in handicaps since, similar form all three starts including AW and on his return at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month, but he comes from a strong-staying Aga Khan family and this extra furlong will suit, as may the added cheekpieces; respected.
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20th

3

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Westridge

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive 4yo who impressed in big-field handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) and was a close third of 15 at York (1m2f, good to firm) subsequently; his surplus stamina may be no bad thing in what is likely to be a strongly run race and he's respected for his top stable.

9/1

3rd

1

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Westridge

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Carries his head high but his profile has been progressive since cheekpieces have gone on and he produced a smart handicap performance when comfortably accounting for his 17 rivals over this trip at Glorious Goodwood (good) 25 days ago; his two other wins came on good to firm; an 8lb rise demands further improvement but no surprise were he to find it.

100/30

17

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Westridge

8st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Both wins on good to firm at Windsor; carries his head high but recorded two seconds and a win over 1m3f, 1m2f and an extended 1m3f from his three starts since the cheekpieces went on this term, putting him on an upward curve.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 225-74

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Completed a five-timer between November 2021 and May 2022, including four on AW; the handicapper's got a long memory and a losing run has been the feature since, but a string of consistent efforts include no less than 12 second-placings and he had zero luck when fourth at Lingfield (1m4f) last time; yard continues to tick along very nicely and a well overdue sixth success could be in the offing.
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1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

1st

5

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Has gained all wins over 1m3f/1m4f, including at Southwell (narrowly) in October when last seen; the 8yo is still competitively treated on historical data but has something to prove back down in trip.

7/1

Form: 128-61 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) last October for Rae Guest; built on her encouraging stable/seasonal debut at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) when winning at Haydock (1m2f, good) 19 days ago, tongue tied both times; four lesser runs on AW at the start of her career are likely irrelevant and she should be a threat off 2lb higher than last time.
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8th

2

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Afloat

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Multiple turf winner at up to 11.5f; less effective on AW surfaces but her best such effort was when last tried at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in May; if able to repeat that form she would have claims from this 5lb lower mark but she's not easy to predict.

12/1

10th

2

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Afloat

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

1m2f win here in April in a consistent season, bar one blip; raced freely in the lead when she last tried this sort of trip (penultimate start) but she did well over 11.4f on soft when held up last October; each-way player.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Afloat

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Scott

Bar one blip she's been running well for George Scott and won over this trip at Haydock in April off the very same mark; last two runs weren't bad at all, having not got the run of things at Ripon and she raced freely when third at Catterick (1m4f).

16/1

Form: 69-788 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (1m4f) who made a fairly encouraging return from break over that C&D when beaten a little over 6l in April; didn't build on it over 1m6f on good to firm next time but may do better returned to this venue; fair to say he needs to.
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6th

10

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Damascus Steel

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two 1m4f AW wins last winter for Denis Quinn and respectable fifth of 15 at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month on sole run for John Ryan; however, it's a long time since he ran well on turf and has something to prove back on grass; stable debut.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Ryan

In good form for Denis Quinn in recent months including wins at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in December and over C&D in January; closely matched with Wonder on a couple of bits of form and respected on first start for John Ryan (same owner); stable also runs Tommy's Promise.

11/1

3rd

3

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Denis Quinn

Made it two wins in a row when edging out Wonder over C&D last month; extended his run of good form when second of ten at Wolverhampton (1m4f) four weeks ago; should figure again.

5/1

Form: 7/5/6/ D

Last run: 1679 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 30l in two hurdle races for this yard in 2022; fairly useful sort in Ireland on the Flat in 2019 and 2020, however, including on AW at up to 1m4f; not seen for over three years but the handicapper's factored that in and market support should be heeded.
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4

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Major Reward

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won on AW at Dundalk in 2018 and 2019; beaten about 30l in two starts over hurdles for this yard in 2022 and finished last of five back on the Flat at Kempton (1m3f) on his first start for over three years; drops in grade but needs to take a big step forward from that reappearance.

33/1

4

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Major Reward

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won on AW at Dundalk in 2018 and 2019; beaten about 30l in two starts over hurdles for this yard in 2022 and finished last of five back on the Flat at Kempton (1m3f) on his first start for over three years; drops in grade but needs to take a big step forward from that reappearance.

33/1

6

(4)

15th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Major Reward

8st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Beaten about 30l in two hurdle races for this yard in 2022; fairly useful sort in Ireland on the Flat in 2019 and 2020, however, including on AW at up to 1m4f; not seen for over three years but the handicapper's factored that in and market support should be heeded.

25/1

Non-runners

Trouville

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.35
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Westridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Way Of Life

RP RATINGS:

Damascus Steel

The Times:

Trouville

Telegraph:

Westridge

The Guardian:

Westridge

D Express:

Westridge

The Sun:

Westridge

The Star:

Westridge

Daily Record:

Westridge

Daily Mail:

Damascus Steel

TOPSPEED:

Way Of Life

POSTDATA:

Way Of Life

Daily Mirror:

Way Of Life