September 18 / 17.40 Kempton (AW)

17.40

Standard To Slow

Unibet Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Unibet Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 61-416 D BF

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A bit of a mixed bag in her last six starts, winning three and finishing unplaced in the other three; off four months, but has run well fresh before and capable of playing a part in the returning cheekpieces.
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1

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

A bit of a mixed bag in her last six starts, winning three and finishing unplaced in the other three; off four months, but has run well fresh before and capable of playing a part in the returning cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Two soft-ground wins in blinkers for William Haggas in the autumn and she made it second-time lucky for new yard when scoring without headgear at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but she hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress; leading contender.

2/1

6th

2

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Al Waseela

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Two soft-ground wins in blinkers for William Haggas in the autumn and she made it second-time lucky for new yard when scoring without headgear at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but she hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress; leading contender.

2/1

Form: 9-20

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Second of six on her Lingfield return (1m2f, Polytrack) in April, but didn't back it up there the following month and not seen since; now makes her handicap debut and the market may be revealing.
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1st

7

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Knickerbocker

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Sent off at 25-1 for her handicap debut at Kempton five weeks ago (1m) but she ran a fine race for second, battling on well but headed late by the reopposing Saytarr; open to further progress and is high on the list despite a 2lb rise.

100/30

2

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Knickerbocker

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Second of six on her Lingfield return (1m2f, Polytrack) in April, but didn't back it up there the following month and not seen since; now makes her handicap debut and the market may be revealing.

10/1

10th

7

(5)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Knickerbocker

9st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Made low-key debut in the autumn but fared much better when clear second (albeit no match for winner) behind subsequent Musidora third Go Go Boots over C&D last month, and further progress is possible.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-3215

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Appeared to appreciate going back up in trip when off the mark at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last month (second and fifth have won since); ran with credit when beaten less than 3l into fifth of 12 at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on Tuesday; should stay this far on breeding and much respected back on AW.
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1st

1

(14)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Saytarr

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Hugely progressive for his new stable at the start of the year, winning handicaps at Southwell (7f/1m) before completing his hat-trick at Newcastle (1m); beaten on turf twice since but he is 0-10 in that sphere as opposed to 5-8 on AW; drawn widest but still of some interest.

6/1

5th

5

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Saytarr

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

He won earlier this year on his first three starts for James Horton (7f/1m, AW); made it 0-9 on turf when 2l third of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago but that was still a positive run and he could be in the mix.

6/1

3rd

7

(1)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Saytarr

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: James Horton

Five AW wins include this year's hat-trick on the Tapeta; raised a further 4lb for what was a narrow latest success (1m) but he's on a roll and no doubt a better horse now than when last seen on turf.

7/2

Form: 213755

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in May and at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in June; after a couple of blips he performed better when fifth of 11 at the latter track (1m) a fortnight ago and blinkers are given a go this time, but a return to further may be required.
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7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Handy sort who has mainly run well since the autumn, including a win at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January and a good third of ten on last month's Beverley return (7f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has won over middle distances, including on turf, but seems to need shorter nowadays and made all over 1m at Southwell (AW) when last seen; could make a bold bid on this track provided he again goes from the front; stable going very well (3-5 with big LSP) this month; respected.

7/2

1st

6

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Two wins over further last summer; has run some good races over 1m at Kempton since September but he is edging up the weights and needs another step forward to win.

4/1

Form: 451541 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has won twice at Chepstow (1m, good) this year, the latest when beating 14 rivals last month; unplaced in five starts on the AW, but has probably improved since then and respected off 5lb higher.
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5th

6

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Dovey Moon

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

A stout stayer over 1m and Salisbury's stiff test suited him in May (good) where he overcame trouble in running to lead near the line; has had excuses since but he has a good run in him if this is truly run.

7/1

3rd

2

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Dovey Moon

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Record of 4-9 in 1m events on turf, most recently scoring at Salisbury on penultimate start; well held in competitive 1m2f event latest; drop back to ideal trip is the angle with him.

5/1

Form: 4-444

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fourth in all four starts, but only beat one home on turf debut at Brighton (1m, good) in May; makes her handicap debut after four months off and probably only of interest if backed.
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11th

5

(9)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Grey Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Disappointing run at Nottingham last week (1m) where there were no exuses, but the early signs suggest she could be better on the AW; only 2l away at Kempton the time before.

8/1

5

(1)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Grey Phoenix

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fourth in all five starts, the latest on her handicap debut after 120 days off at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; still unexposed and one for the shortlist down another 1lb.

6/1

Form: -41333 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Just got the better of Frostmagic over C&D in April and has been placed in all three starts since, the latest when third of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; a player from the same mark, especially if the cheekpieces eke out a little more improvement.
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9th

4

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Opening Bat

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Gained a breakthrough victory over C&D last May but ended 2025 with a poor run over C&D and has fared no better in handicaps at Chepstow (7f) and Salisbury (1m) this season; not easy to make a case for.

14/1

11th

9

(10)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Opening Bat

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Scored on AW last spring and subsequently ran well over C&D; on good mark if judged on those exploits but ended last season with a below-par effort and was well beaten when returning last month; now has a point to prove.

10/1

Form: 959-

Last run: 323 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in three 7f novices for Michael Bell last year including two here; makes her stable/handicap debut after 11 months off having been picked up for 4,000gns in July; market useful.
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6

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Goodnight Irene

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Lightly raced 3yo but she was well held in novice events last autumn and similar story in Kempton handicaps over 1m and 1m4f for new stable in recent weeks; lots to prove.

40/1

14

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Goodnight Irene

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Lightly raced 3yo but she was well held in novice events last autumn and finished last of nine on handicap/stable debut here (1m) last month; still early days but she needs to show a lot more with headgear added on this step up to 1m4f.

50/1

9

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Goodnight Irene

8st 13lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Out of the frame in three 7f novices for Michael Bell last year including two here; makes her stable/handicap debut after 11 months off having been picked up for 4,000gns in July; market useful.

16/1

Form: 870724 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second of 13 at Windsor (1m, good) on his penultimate start and has run well on Polytrack, but is now 0-10 and a few of the others hold stronger claims.
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10th

11

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Final Night

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Four wins at Kempton between last October and this March and placed twice in a row on the other Newmarket course in May (1m, good to firm/good) before solid sixth of 18 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last month; his yard is in excellent form and he's an each-way contender.

11/1

6th

18

(17)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Final Night

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John Butler

Four-time AW winner who is 0-6 on turf but his 40-1 second of 13 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) was a good effort in May and he backed it up when third to Sterling Knight over that C&D (good) a fortnight later; sole start on good to soft (1m2f) last year was inconclusive but he'll do well to defy this career-high mark.

20/1

3rd

8

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Final Night

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Things clicked with four AW wins between October and March and he transferred that improvement back to turf when second of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago (good to firm; Sterling Knight third); could be thereabouts.

8/1

Non-runners

Spirit Lead Me

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.70
Straight Forecast £42.69
Tricast £219.94
Trifecta £215.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saytarr

The Times:

Dovey Moon

POSTDATA:

Opening Bat

Telegraph:

Al Waseela

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Lead Me

The Guardian:

Dovey Moon

The Sun:

Dovey Moon

Daily Mail:

Opening Bat

NEWMARKET:

Saytarr

D Express:

Saytarr

Daily Mirror:

Saytarr

The Star:

Saytarr

Daily Record:

Saytarr