August 13 / 19.15 Kempton (AW)

19.15

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 70-016 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Comfortable win off this mark on stable/British/handicap debut at Newcastle last March (6f), his sole run on an artificial surface; beat Daring Legend by a neck at Doncaster this June (off 1lb lower; 7f) but didn't see his race out there last time having again taken a keen hold; good chance of bouncing back from rail draw.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Traverse

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

A dual 7f scorer for Archie Watson in 2025 and he signed off for the yard with a solid sixth at Kempton (7f) 57 days ago; since changed hands for 20,000gns and he can't be discounted for his new handler.

14/1

6th

6

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Traverse

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Prominent racer; the winner of three of his nine runs for Archie Watson, including two wins and a second from three AW starts; bumped into a promising filly at Kempton six weeks ago but his subsequent 3lb rise won't help matters.

7/1

1

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Grand Traverse

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Has lacked consistency on turf but remains unexposed on AW and his C&D success last week took record in this sphere to 2-2; highly respected under 5lb penalty kept to this scenario.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 31-77 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell novice in September (7f); shaped better than beaten distance suggests on handicap debut over C&D 90 days ago as she lost a good early position and had little hope of challenging from where she ended up (SP 7-2); looks worth another chance; hood goes on.
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8th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Al Khawssaa

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Unexposed sort who turned in best effort when second in first-time hood over C&D last time (winner has since run well); there's likely more to come and she's interesting from a 2lb higher mark.

3/1

2nd

3

(9)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Al Khawssaa

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Won a Southwell novice in September (7f); shaped better than beaten distance suggests on handicap debut over C&D 90 days ago as she lost a good early position and had little hope of challenging from where she ended up (SP 7-2); looks worth another chance; hood goes on.

5/1

3

(5)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Al Khawssaa

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won a four-runner Southwell novice in September; apprentice-ridden when pulling her chance away over 1m on her turf return and raced freely on her handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) last month, where she left the impression she's capable of better; return to this trip should be fine if she settles.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8-5061 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on falling mark at Doncaster last time and a 3lb rise is of no great significance; is just as effective on AW and has won here twice (once when Oisin Murphy rode for the only time); bold bid expected.
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7th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Seven-time winner who has turned a bit of a corner in blinkers, finishing fourth at Southwell (AW; under Harry Vigors) and then nearly winning at Epsom 22 days ago (both over 7f); strongly considered.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Red Mirage

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Seven-time winner; yet to build upon his pleasing seasonal reappearance in March but ran quite well when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) three weeks ago and switches back to turf on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

All four AW wins on Polytrack, the latest more than four years ago, and he's likely to need more than a respectable sixth at Newcastle in May, when having a rare run on Tapeta, and also on his Chester form since; headgear returns for the first time since last July.

20/1

16/1

Form: 164208 CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Back from 77-day break when scoring off 2lb higher over C&D in January (his fourth track and trip win); no good on the face of it here the last twice but wide draw/trip then being pestered for the lead wouldn't have helped; absence of regular hood the concern here.
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13th

7

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Simon Dow

Five-time course winner, most recently off 2lb higher last November; however, last few efforts leave a doubt over his current form; this 8yo needs to prove resurgent.

14/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Can lead; all eight wins on the AW, five over this C&D; faded into midfield having been drawn wide here in May and soft ground can be given as an excuse for failing to beat a rival at Goodwood (1m) two months ago; could go well back on this surface.

12/1

Form: 37-480 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Regressed from promising yard debut over C&D in April and was particularly disappointing when well behind Grand Traverse and Daring Legend at Doncaster last time; probably wants a stronger pace than she's likely to get here too; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.
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4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Nibras Angel

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins at 7f on turf but she acts on the AW and didn't get the chance to show what she can do over 1m2f when hampered over C&D in September on first attempt over this far; shade to prove for win purposes.

14/1

4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Nibras Angel

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins at 7f on turf but she acts on the AW and didn't get the chance to show what she can do over 1m2f when hampered over C&D in September on first attempt over this far; shade to prove for win purposes.

14/1

OUR TIP
6th
2 (2)
Son

16/1

Form: 7-0670

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Arrives here seriously out of form but switching to AW, returning to shorter and sporting headgear (cheekpieces) for the first time could feasibly lead to a revival.
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13th

5

(13)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Son

11st 5lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of good runs to his name this year, including placing on three of his last four starts, but his losing run is up to 26.

9/1

2nd

2

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:50 Ayr

Son

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of good runs to his name this year but his losing run is up to 25; conditions shouldn't be an issue but more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(16)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Son

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

He has a poor 1-26 strike-rate but seemed fine at the trip when sixth of 15 over C&D (good to firm) in July and has finished placed on both outings since (7f/7.3f, good to soft/soft); ran okay on a couple of occasions last year when these cheekpieces were last worn; he might not be far away.

10/1

8/1

Form: 146999 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Happiest on AW and his last run on an artificial surface was a winning one (over C&D off 5lb higher in May); George Wood has a decent level-stakes profit for the yard and he's no forlorn hope.
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3rd

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Billy Mill

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Runner-up three times in a row on AW this April-June, but below-par sixth at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago and he failed to shine when tackling turf last year; has his first outing on grass of 2026.

10/1

6th

10

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

8st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time AW winner who has finished runner-up over C&D in his last three starts including a close call on his penultimate run; should give it another good shot and he's respected.

5/1

2nd

10

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Prolific winner who arrives on the back of three placed efforts over C&D; now 2lb higher but likely to give his running once again.

13/2

Form: 10-609 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All three wins came over track and trip last year; looks to have lost his way and has a bit to prove starting out for a new yard (ex Kevin Philippart De Foy); drawn widest.
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5th

12

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Newsreader

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Lacks consistency and failed to sparkle at Kempton (second start for new yard) most recently; yet to win away from that venue; very well treated on best form but isn't particularly solid.

12/1

5th

6

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Newsreader

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins have come at this track over 7f; having dropped down the weights he made a pleasing stable debut at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month; of interest back at Kempton and with Billy Loughnane booked.

5/2

Form: 223259 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Over a year since he last tasted success but went down by a nose at Yarmouth in May, found just one of his 20 rivals too strong at York next time and ran Grand Traverse close at Doncaster three starts ago; shaped as if back in form in a big-field handicap last time; place claims.
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7th

4

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Daring Legend

9st 10lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

40-1 when beaten a nose at Kempton (6f, AW) on his stable debut in March and, after some lesser turf efforts, he was back in form when beaten a neck at Lingfield (1m, AW; first-time hood/tongue-tie) 19 days ago; thereabouts if he can transfer that form to grass this time.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Daring Legend

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

All four wins when trained by Mick Appleby; below par on turf recently and has a bit to prove on this return to AW; first-time hood goes on alongside returning tongue-tie.

16/1

14th

5

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Won over this trip at Newmarket last autumn for Mick Appleby but three turf runs for current yard have been well below par; bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 212355 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Her four AW wins were achieved in Class 6 company and this is a good bit tougher.
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2nd

2

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bint Havana Gold

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Not as consistent now but goes well here and she's capable of popping up if the switch from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers helps; pulled hard back up to this trip last time, following a spell sprinting, and will need to settle better.

10/1

11th

1

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bint Havana Gold

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Has inconsistent recent form figures but was hindered by meeting trouble last time when bidding for a Wolverhampton double (6f); scored twice off current mark at Chelmsford (7f/6f) in 2025; fighting chance.

13/2

Non-runners

Mystery Monarch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £14.00
Tricast £100.04
Trifecta £101.80

Selections

Daily Mail:

Red Mirage

RP RATINGS:

Billy Mill

The Guardian:

Daring Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Traverse

NEWMARKET:

Al Khawssaa

The Times:

Mystery Monarch

The Star:

Arctician

The Sun:

Daring Legend

POSTDATA:

Grand Traverse

D Express:

Red Mirage

Daily Mirror:

Red Mirage

Daily Record:

Red Mirage

TOPSPEED:

Billy Mill

Telegraph:

Billy Mill