August 06 / 20.55 Kempton (AW)

20.55

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots And London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots And London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 37-2P6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Close second off this mark on reappearance over C&D in May; quickly pulled up here next time and below form in a third C&D race four weeks ago; throw in an equally inconsistent 2024 (three races) and there are clear risks.
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6th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Capone

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who's been sharply on the downgrade in recent times, coming 22lb down the weights in the past year; a long time since he wore headgear, which is likely fitted more in hope than expectation.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Capone

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who is 1-29 on the Flat and has completely lost his way, including when last of nine (behind two of these) over C&D four weeks ago; opposable from 1lb wrong.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 871844 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Came from the rear to win by a head at Haydock (2m, good to firm; refitted cheekpieces, kept since) in May off the same mark as today; often competitive on AW last year but not in his three runs at this track.
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12th

15

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Simiyann

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual 2m winner last year; two heavy defeats over hurdles before perking up somewhat on return to Flat in January, but absent since; well handicapped on plenty of turf and AW form, so needs a close look, but the last time he raced over a trip this short was February 2024.

16/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Simiyann

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Returns to the Flat after two heavy defeats over hurdles; ran below market expectations on last attempt under this code but is competitively treated on best AW/turf form.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simiyann

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Twice won easily here (1m6f/16.5f) around this time last year and is back off the same mark as when successful at Ffos Las (2m, good) in August; makes plenty of appeal.

11/2

Form: 9/1634 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
4-12 on AW, with the first three of those wins at this track (two C&D) but they were in 2023; won at Lingfield this February and close third over C&D in May but he was tailed off in his other two Flat runs (one here) this year, which adds a cautionary note; wears headgear first time.
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3

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Donald Llewellyn

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

4-12 on AW, with the first three of those wins at this track (two C&D) but they were in 2023; won at Lingfield this February and close third over C&D in May but he was tailed off in his other two Flat runs (one here) this year, which adds a cautionary note; wears headgear first time.

11/2

3

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Donald Llewellyn

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Relatively lightly raced 8yo who is versatile trip-wise and has record of 4-11 on AW; returned from a lengthy absence in February but he won here (1m5f) in March and bounced back from a poor run to finish third at Kempton (2m) last time; on same mark here and has claims if he can back that up; one of two runners for yard.

7/2

3

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Donald Llewellyn

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Relatively lightly raced 8yo who is versatile trip-wise and has record of 4-11 on AW; returned from a lengthy absence in February but he won here (1m5f) in March and bounced back from a poor run to finish third at Kempton (2m) last time; on same mark here and has claims if he can back that up; one of two runners for yard.

7/2

Form: 5-8114 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Asserted in good style over 1m6f at Southwell in May and moving up to 2m here in June resulted in him winning with even greater authority (7lb higher today); did not see it out so strongly when favourite at Southwell (2m, AW) on latest start but he's greatly respected on the earlier evidence.
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11

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Letmebetheboss

10st 12lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won on soft last October, twice on AW in May/June and, although two of his four starts since were pretty disappointing, he reached new heights when scoring tidily at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) four weeks ago; just 2lb higher than last time and when he's won he's done it in some style.

6/1

1st

6

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Letmebetheboss

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won at Bath (1m5f, soft) around a year ago but largely kept to AW since and went back-to-back in that sphere (1m6f/2m) across May and June; lesser effort at Kempton three weeks ago but he's not ruled out on this return to turf.

13/2

10

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Letmebetheboss

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won well over C&D in June, completing an AW double, and posted a solid effort back here last time (odds-on winner has boosted the form since); likely player off unaltered mark.

6/1

Form: 3/08-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had Tapeta form in 2023; 2m4f hurdle race in Ireland last August for Gordon Elliott is his only win; has not accomplished much since, with last seven starts (six over hurdles) for new yard.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Leading Lion

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one.

50/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Leading Lion

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed.

33/1

8

(10)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Leading Lion

10st 8lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.

66/1

Form: -12214 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 1221 in his first four handicaps, with the first win on Tapeta; came almost from last when he arrived late on the scene to grab a ten-runner race at Sandown (upped to 1m6f, good) in June for the latter win; others' antics in the flag start probably ruined his chance at Ffos Las on latest outing and he wasn't discredited; well worth a go at 2m and no surprise if he bounces back with win number three.
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1st

1

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Synergism

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won four times last year including over this trip at Sandown (good) in the summer; still 9lb above his last winning mark and off for seven months. but he is proven fresh and this is a drop in class; high on list.

7/4

3rd

10

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Synergism

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improved as he's gone up in trip; should cope if this gets tactical given he won two six-runner C&D contests in August; his run in the Mallard at Doncaster last time didn't necessarily signal that the handicapper now has his measure.

100/30

5th

13

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Synergism

8st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improver on turf in May/June, badly hampered on his latest turf start (probably acts on soft); has hit substantially greater heights over 2m on AW since, making up plenty of ground when a close second on Newcastle AW last time; that run makes him look one of the best handicapped in this race and this 3yo could still have more improvement in him.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.10
Straight Forecast £2.17
Trifecta £9.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Synergism

POSTDATA:

Letmebetheboss

Telegraph:

Simiyann

RP RATINGS:

Synergism

NEWMARKET:

Synergism

The Times:

Synergism

The Guardian:

Synergism

D Express:

Synergism

Daily Mirror:

Synergism

The Sun:

Synergism

The Star:

Synergism

Daily Record:

Synergism

LAMBOURN:

Letmebetheboss

Daily Mail:

Letmebetheboss