September 05 / 19.47 Kempton (AW)

19.47

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 254167 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Registered first win in Ffos Las maiden in June but below that level in handicaps since, including when tried blinkered last time; cheekpieces back on but bit to prove back on AW.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Arctic Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Turf maiden winner who scored in fine style in a handicap at Newcastle (7f, AW) last October; on that evidence this 7lb higher mark isn't necessarily beyond him, but he needs to improve upon what he produced on his last two outings in November and December.

16/1

3

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Arctic Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins this year, the latest at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month, while he ran better than it looked when fifth of 11 back there 19 days later (wide trip); runner-up in both starts over this distance on Tapeta elsewhere and should go well.

6/1

3

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Arctic Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins this year, the latest at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month, while he ran better than it looked when fifth of 11 back there 19 days later (wide trip); runner-up in both starts over this distance on Tapeta elsewhere and should go well.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 226503 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been on turf but seems at least as good on AW and ran well over 1m back on Polytrack last time; is on a reasonable mark and should give a good account from low draw.
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2nd

17

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Signcastle City

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Drew a blank last year but came down the weights, won over 7f on AW in February and competitive over 1m in two recent outings; case can be made but others have a bit less to prove in this big-field scenario.

16/1

3rd

8

(10)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Signcastle City

9st 3lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Was back off the same mark as for his Chelmsford success (7f, Polytrack) in February when second of six at Bath (1m, firm) 13 days ago; back up 2lb but he can't be left out of calculations.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Signcastle City

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Not at the top of his game on AW on his last three starts but he won off today's mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February and his sole run here yielded a C&D win in May 2024; versatile ground-wise; not written off.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 8-2693 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to novice win in 2023, though ran creditably having met a bit of trouble over this trip at Sandown last time; each-way claims in open event on AW debut.
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10th

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Warm Spell

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Well treated on last season's best efforts and a recent run at Thirsk should have sharpened him up; trip and ground suit and he is another to consider in an open race.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Warm Spell

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well on his seasonal/stable debut last March; placed in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Kempton on final two runs in 2025; returns in a competitive event.

8/1

Form: 323477 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner; hasn't won for nearly a year but has slipped to a reasonable mark and should be suited by the return to this surface; no surprise to see him give a good account.
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1st

7

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Six AW wins for Stuart Kittow including over C&D in his final run last season; returns for Zoe Hawkins after 238 days off but he's only 3lb higher than last time and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; market should be useful.

6/1

1st

8

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Three of top five RPRs achieved here; shaped better than finishing position suggests at Southwell on Sunday and didn't get the breaks when fourth to Arctic Dawn the time before (C&D); won't really benefit from stall 1 given his style of racing and there isn't loads of pace on paper; wears just a tongue-tie.

12/1

14

(13)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

All five wins have come over 7f on the AW, including here, but he has run well over this far; losing run up to 12, but has dropped to a fair mark (1lb higher than when last successful) and could sneak into the frame; visor now given a go.

16/1

Form: 675104 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner at this venue and put a below-par effort behind when fourth here last month; effective over this trip and another to consider in an open event.
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9th

3

(10)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Seems equally effective over 7f or 1m; back on a mark he can win off and was noted doing some nice late work in race he'd won the previous year over the shorter trip of 7f last time; draw for this prominent racer could have been kinder.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual C&D winner who recorded another good C&D effort when third of 12 just before Christmas; not in the same form when fifth of six over 1m here nine days later but he's capable of bouncing back.

7/2

9

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All four wins on Polytrack including two over C&D, the latest in July; again ran well when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago, but he has an awkward draw.

9/2

14/1

Form: 582757 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Patchy form since last win over a year ago and cheekpeices now replaced by first-time visor; edging down the weights but may find one or two too good from double-figure draw.
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7th

6

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Useful on his day and is a stone below last winning mark but looks far from sure to take advantage, having failed to beat a rival in latest start; yet to score on AW.

14/1

6

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

7-36 on turf and 0-15 on the AW, albeit in the frame on 12 occasions; 2lb lower than when chasing home Al Ameen over C&D in May, but has a high draw so others are preferred for win purposes.

12/1

6th

5

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Patchy form since last win over a year ago and cheekpeices now replaced by first-time visor; edging down the weights but may find one or two too good from double-figure draw.

14/1

7th
6 (5)
Son

12/1

Form: -06706

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over two years ago but hasn't added to tally and mainly disappointing since reappearance last year; bit better on AW debut in first-time cheekpieces last time but held by Al Khawssaa on that run.
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9th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Son

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

0-16 since winning in June 2023 on his second start but short-headed at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on his stable and seasonal debut and posted another good second at Haydock (7f, good) last Saturday; he's on the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

4

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Son

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Didn't progress for Richard Hannon but, having dropped in the weights, he went desperately close to making a winning debut for Tim Easterby three weeks ago, staying on strongly at Thirsk (7f, good); 1lb higher today but he attained a BHA rating of 106 in his pomp; contender.

5/1

Form: 31-772 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 317270 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who hasn't run over this trip since February; below best on last two outings and plenty to prove from widest draw back on AW.
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13

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:55 Newmarket

Havanagreattime

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Richard Hughes

Has gained his wins over 6f on turf and 7f on AW; inconsistent since last success and has something to prove over this trip in this sphere; change of headgear.

33/1

9th

1

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

C&D winner who hasn't run over this trip since February; below best on last two outings and plenty to prove from widest draw back on AW.

12/1

12th

4

(3)

11th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Havanagreattime

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Regained the winning thread at Newbury in April; inconsistent results over C&D since; each-way possibilities on penultimate effort (good second) but isn't guaranteed to reproduce it.

16/1

8/1

Form: -06456

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beat two rivals at Pontefract on second start but yet to win a handicap and hasn't been the most consistent; easy to forgive a below-par Epsom run last time and gets a hood (has worn a visor) but needs to raise game.
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4

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Savvy Exchange

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

0-12 in handicaps, but he continues to edge down the weights and ran well when beaten just over 2l into fifth of 12 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; blinkers given a go this time; one for the shortlist.

6/1

2

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Exchange

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: S Woods

Yet to win a handicap and not at his best on his last two starts (caught wide here latest); has dropped a long way in the weights though and Rossa Ryan is a notable booking.

8/1

10th

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Exchange

8st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Beat two rivals at Pontefract on second start but yet to win a handicap and hasn't been the most consistent; easy to forgive a below-par Epsom run last time and gets a hood (has worn a visor) but needs to raise game.

8/1

Form: 1-0007 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Turf and AW winner who has been well beaten all four starts this season, including when back on AW when last seen in June; has since had wind surgery and gets cheekpieces (replacing visor); risky.
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5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Pitney

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Rated much higher when joining this yard in autumn 2024; remained consistent enough off a sliding mark during the winter but needs more if he's to snap the losing run.

5/1

2nd

5

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Pitney

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Both wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; now finding it difficult to get his head in front and has dropped to a career-low mark; may get in the firing line but doesn't appeal for win purposes.

10/1

5th

3

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Pitney

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

His last win was in September 2024 but that was off 19lb higher at Chester, and he ran well to finish third at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; still lightly raced on turf and has possibilities if he handles the conditions back in this sphere (best form has been on soft ground).

11/2

20/1

Form: 24-670 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f winner who shaped as though retaining ability on reappearance; soundly beaten both outings since and, although hood left off, is best watched on AW debut.
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5th

7

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Havana Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

C&D winner; back from five months off with respectable sixth of ten in 7f Haydock handicap three weeks ago; can build on it from an easing mark.

11/1

6th

7

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Havana Blue

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Struggled last summer but underwent wind surgery in September and he ended 2025 with two solid AW runs; returns from a five-month break in a competitive race.

16/1

5th

7

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Blue

9st 6lb

J: John Fahy

T: Julie Camacho

Has dropped to a handy mark, but modest in three starts since a promising return from nine months off in June, including when last of 12 on AW debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in September; has since had a third wind operation; enough to prove.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.50
Straight Forecast £34.96
Tricast £395.31
Trifecta £377.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Khawssaa

TOPSPEED:

Rey De La Batalla

Daily Mail:

Pitney

RP RATINGS:

Chalk Mountain

Telegraph:

Silver Samurai

POSTDATA:

Al Khawssaa

NEWMARKET:

Al Khawssaa

The Times:

Al Khawssaa

D Express:

Al Khawssaa

Daily Mirror:

Al Khawssaa

The Sun:

Al Khawssaa

The Star:

Al Khawssaa

Daily Record:

Al Khawssaa

The Guardian:

Rey De La Batalla