August 20 / 18.50 Kempton (AW)

18.50

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 682

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two starts but he posted a much improved effort when just denied at Chelmsford (1m, AW) 13 days ago, albeit aided by the run of the race; makes his handicap debut for last year's winning yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Loblolly

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Gained due reward for a couple of close calls when making all for a convincing win at Lingfield (7f, AW) in September; beaten around 17l on his next two starts, however, including in a warm event at Southwell on his April return (had been gelded); needs to get back on track.

40/1

6th

5

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:31 Southwell (AW)

Loblolly

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Front-runner whose form on AW last year read 221 as opposed to 686 on turf; returns from 192 days off having been gelded and the market should be interesting.

9/1

4

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Loblolly

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: S Woods

Runner-up twice in a row last month (1m, AW; including nursery debut) then easily won Lingfield maiden (7f, AW; odds-on); might not be far away if his good form continues but he needs to prove he's just as effective on turf.

13/2

Form: 64238

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-5; shaped well when running on for third of five at Chester (7f) on his handicap debut last month, and a heavy-ground defeat at Goodwood since is probably worth forgiving; the step up to 1m could suit and the return to AW is no problem (runner-up here in June).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Steel Drum

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Six-race maiden; runner-up at Kempton (7f novice, AW) in June, and third of five at Chester (7f nursery, good) a few weeks later; latest run was disappointing (last of four) and it is slightly disconcerting to see him drop into a seller in hastily applied blinkers; bit to prove.

4/1

2

(1)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Kempton (AW)

Steel Drum

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-5; shaped well when running on for third of five at Chester (7f) on his handicap debut last month, and a heavy-ground defeat at Goodwood since is probably worth forgiving; the step up to 1m could suit and the return to AW is no problem (runner-up here in June).

13/8

10

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Steel Drum

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Now 0-4 but he sat in last of five when third to Sir Albert and Champion Island last time at Chester (7f, good) and was closing on the front two late on; he could easily finish to some effect and make his presence felt if they go hard here.

16/1

Form: 06253

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Second of eight at Chester (6f) in May but he's been below his best in two starts since being gelded, including in a seller at Musselburgh (7f; first-time cheekpieces) 12 days ago; blinkers now tried on his first attempt over 1m.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 York

Going Commando

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has shown ability but remains winless after seven attempts and it would be a shock if his first win is registered in this warm contest.

66/1

5th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:05 Chester

Going Commando

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Creditable second over C&D (good) in May but not in the same form again since, including when beaten in plating company two starts ago, and needs to up his game; refitted cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

7/1

3

(3)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Kempton (AW)

Going Commando

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Second of eight at Chester (6f) in May but he's been below his best in two starts since being gelded, including in a seller at Musselburgh (7f; first-time cheekpieces) 12 days ago; blinkers now tried on his first attempt over 1m.

5/1

Form: 5533

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for third at Doncaster (5f) on final qualifying run and again shaped well when third of seven on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f) 11 days ago, keeping on after getting outpaced; step up to 1m could suit.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Royal Bodyguard

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Bell

Consistent once handicapping last season before finding 1m2f beyond him latterly; entitled to have come on for his recent comeback, having been gelded, and this is easier but he's vulnerable to improvers now.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Royal Bodyguard

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Bell

Ran seven times last year and sole win came in four-runner nursery at Kempton (1m, AW); also effective on turf and gelded since last seen; however, unless he finds improvement he's vulnerable to less-exposed types.

33/1

3

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Bodyguard

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Steadily progressive colt who won small-field Kempton nursery (1m) last month, his fifth run, and was creditable third in quite valuable event at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last week; up in trip here; good chance.

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £6.40
Trifecta £20.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Loblolly

SPOTLIGHT:

Steel Drum

The Guardian:

Royal Bodyguard

The Sun:

Going Commando

NEWMARKET:

Loblolly

Telegraph:

Loblolly

Daily Mail:

Loblolly

Daily Record:

Loblolly

POSTDATA:

Steel Drum

The Times:

Steel Drum

Daily Mirror:

Steel Drum

D Express:

Royal Bodyguard

The Star:

Royal Bodyguard