August 06 / 16.55 Kempton (AW)

16.55

Standard To Slow

Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 556

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who has shown some ability over 6f/7f on turf; half-sister to two winners (Flat/hurdle) for her connections and looks open to progress in handicaps; one to consider.
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7th

9

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Havana Halo

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

0-4; beaten favourite when fourth of eight on AW/handicap debut at Kempton (7f) in August; still early days and may have more to offer.

8/1

1

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Havana Halo

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Thrice-raced filly who has shown some ability over 6f/7f on turf; half-sister to two winners (Flat/hurdle) for her connections and looks open to progress in handicaps; one to consider.

7/2

Form: -90779

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has gone the wrong way on turf this year; sole attempt on AW resulted in Southwell maiden win (5f); interesting back in this sphere, assuming he stays the new trip; second run for new yard.
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4th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Just King High

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

Regressive for Thomas Faulkner in various forms of headgear before switching to this yard in early spring; pulled hard on turf last time and returns to cheekpieces back up from 6f.

6/1

9th

11

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Just King High

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

Won 2yo AW maiden; his 3yo season never really got going but he was on a much-reduced mark when runner-up on two occasions (7f) in March; well held on yard debut since, though, and likely best watched back on turf.

13/2

8th

8

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Just King High

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Course scorer who returned to form in a headgear change when second of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago on his final run for Thomas Faulkner; not out of things for his new handler.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 98-964

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who isn't particularly solid on form; finished last of four, having taken a good hold, at Brighton (7f; handicap debut) most recently; refitting of the hood may help.
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1st

13

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Lexington Jet

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Transformed by blinkers this year, making all in three 1m handicaps at Chelmsford; well drawn to attack but he will need a big personal best to score at this level.

16/1

10th

1

(12)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lexington Jet

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

All three wins have come at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) this year and he had five of these behind him there last time; would have been a major player if this race had been run at that venue despite another 5lb rise, but one visit here proved inconclusive as regards the suitability of this track.

6/1

Form: 9571-5 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole attempt over 7f resulted in comfortable success at Kempton last September on handicap debut and final 2yo start; interesting returned to this distance with 6f reappearance under his belt.
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6th

2

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Token Gesture

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

C&D win as a 2yo; first success since when dead-heating in a 1m handicap here 23 days ago (subsequently awarded first place outright); a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Token Gesture

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

Just 1lb higher than when making a successful nursery debut here (7f) in September 2024, but has been out of form for a while and has still to convince over this far.

12/1

Form: -45958 BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite at Yarmouth on Sunday; some encouraging form, including over C&D, otherwise this term; may rebound, provided he takes well to application of tongue-tie/cheekpieces.
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5

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

12-race maiden who had good days and bad days for Nick Littmoden; returning to Class 6 company will help on his stable debut but others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

3rd

5

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

12-race maiden who had good days and bad days for Nick Littmoden; returning to Class 6 company will help on his stable debut but others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

13th

14

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Warrnambool

9st 6lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

No wins in 11 and too inconsistent to trust for a breakthrough win here.

50/1

Form: 33-87

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Very low mileage having raced only four times, all over 6f; however, has failed to back up debut form (close third at Southwell) and chance depends on whether he improves for this extra furlong.
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8th

1

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:44 Southwell (AW)

Impulse Buy

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Placed over both 6f and 7f, the most recent of those coming at Chelmsford (Polytrack) last November; has taken a couple of backward steps since; drops slightly in grade and is not written off.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Impulse Buy

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Nine-race maiden; went close over C&D in November but failed to build on it at Lingfield one month later (cheekpieces first time); could still have a bigger effort in him.

6/1

Form: 2065

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Impulse Buy, being a four-race maiden who has failed to back up debut effort (close second over C&D); however, the return to this scenario may prompt a resurgent display.
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5th

4

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fulford Cross

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

Off the mark with a last-gasp success in a 0-60 at Lingfield in December (7f); two lesser efforts have followed, including C&D, and he looks up against it once more.

14/1

11

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fulford Cross

8st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Yet to build on his promising debut second (7f, Polytrack); neither handicap run suggests he is the answer here.

25/1

7

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Fulford Cross

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Similar type to Impulse Buy, being a four-race maiden who has failed to back up debut effort (close second over C&D); however, the return to this scenario may prompt a resurgent display.

10/1

Form: 900-

Last run: 287 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three races last autumn; had wind surgery since; bred to do better, being out of a triple Kempton handicap winner for his owners; heed the market signals on reappearance.
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2nd

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Im Workin On It

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

All of his four wins have been over C&D and latest was from the front in 14-runner race (7-2 favourite) two weeks ago; up 4lb but that was a personal best last time and he should make another bold bid; respected.

100/30

1st

4

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Im Workin On It

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

C&D regular who's progressed well since handicapping, with three wins here, latterly off 8lb lower in February; signs the last twice that he may have reached his ceiling off this mark and he needs to find more for last year's successful yard.

5/1

4th

9

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Im Workin On It

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Prominent racer who began the year with two C&D wins; creditable effort over 1m 24 days ago and he'll be happier back at this trip; others look better handicapped though.

8/1

Non-runners

Man Of Steel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.80
Straight Forecast £70.40
Tricast £868.27
Trifecta £595.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Token Gesture

The Times:

Havana Halo

The Sun:

Just King High

NEWMARKET:

Fulford Cross

D Express:

Warrnambool

Daily Mail:

I'm Workin On It

Telegraph:

Havana Halo

RP RATINGS:

Token Gesture

POSTDATA:

Token Gesture

LAMBOURN:

Token Gesture

The Guardian:

Token Gesture

Daily Mirror:

Token Gesture

Daily Record:

Token Gesture

The Star:

Just King High