October 01 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 290873

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
He's never been the most consistent but was well backed prior to making most over C&D 16 days ago off a similar mark; there's other pace in tonight's bigger field but that gave something to build on for a new yard.
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11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

2nd

13

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Made all when making a winning debut for this yard over C&D last autumn (all four victories come late in the year); back on a workable mark and back in form lately but this is more competitive.

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Got back on track when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last month; eased 1lb and very much one to consider.

14/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 208419 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner who rarely runs badly round here and has a handy draw for one happiest on the sharp end; weighted to his recent best, though, following a Lingfield win off 3lb lower early last month.
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7th

7

(13)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Dow

Five-time C&D winner who's not well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end; resumed in good form, with two solid efforts over 1m, but has never won off a mark this high and isn't improving at his age.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Arctician

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Five-time Kempton winner who boasts a consistent record round here too; solid comeback from over three months off over C&D last month and is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but has never won off a mark this high.

5/1

3rd

3

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Arctician

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Multiple AW winner, including C&D, but yet to win off a mark this high; creditable effort at Kempton (7f; Class 4) when last seen in December; could prove vulnerable at this level once again.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -91654

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not looked to see out 7f in a couple of tries but both were at stiff turf courses and he again looked worth another try over the trip when staying on over 6f here five weeks ago; holds each-way claims in an open affair.
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7th

1

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Great

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Not at the top of his game this season but hasn't run badly over 6f on his last two starts and he's possibly better at 7f; he's dropped down the weights and could have a big part to play.

9/2

3rd

6

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Great

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

A fair 6f winner for Richard Hannon in 2025; changed hands for 25,000 guineas and not discredited on just his second run for new yard when sixth of 15 in 6f Thirsk handicap 11 days ago; enters calculations.

6/1

6th

5

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Great

9st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Windsor maiden winner (6f, good to firm) for Richard Hannon in May last year and ran well in turf/AW handicaps afterwards, but having been gelded he was well beaten on his stable/seasonal debut at Southwell (7f, AW) last month; enough to prove.

20/1

Form: 375195 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hit with a sharp rise in the weights for easily winning a 0-65 handicap round Epsom in the summer and has finished held a couple of times since; usually races prominently, so stall 12 won't help his cause.
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8th

13

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Jersey Maverick

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

15 races for one win, at Epsom (7f, good to firm; from 9lb lower) last July; faced 7f on AW for last four starts, with career-best form in two close calls, the latest under Mikkel Mortensen at Southwell late last month but today's stronger race for return to turf surely demands better still.

14/1

2nd

7

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Jersey Maverick

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Sole win at Epsom (7f, good to firm; from 8lb lower) last July; fine on AW, as shown with near miss at Kempton (7f; beaten a neck) last October; sixth - faring best of the three involved in this race - in recent 7f Class 5 at Kempton; may strip fitter, with Mikkel Mortensen's 5lb claim handy.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Jersey Maverick

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has run very well in his last two starts over C&D, only going down by a neck in October; not seen since, though, and may just need the run.

7/2

16/1

Form: -31547 CD

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Decent record around this time of the year but there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and he returns from a summer break 3lb above his highest winning mark; often dropped in and may be again from wide stall.
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4th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

6-31 on AW, four of those wins gained over C&D and the most recent a ready success from a 1lb lower mark last December; failed to settle on outer when only eighth of 12 (Jersey Maverick sixth, State of Madness ninth) at Kempton three weeks ago; others arrive in better form.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Best known for his Southwell exploits, but has run well here including a win over this trip; the outside stall is not ideal, though.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Last four wins have been gained over C&D at Class 5 or lower, and tonight's would be the highest banded handicap he has taken in to date; drop back from 1m rates a plus, but clear career best likely required.

10/1

Form: 832231 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who remains consistent despite his age and returns to the AW on a workable mark off the back of a Brighton win a month ago; one to consider for a yard in decent nick.
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9th

7

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of vitality despite his advancing years; however, form dipped last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double; gained the most recent win in a lower grade.

14/1

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Triple C&D winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when coming from rear to score at Brighton (7f, good) in August; remains well treated on old form but his spark was missing at Kempton last time and he needs to step up again after that.

6/1

14/1

Form: 558533

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have come under aggressive rides, so stall 14 is an obvious concern, and he seems happier on Tapeta than Polytrack from limited evidence; lacks consistency and looks to have a bit on his plate.
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3rd

7

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Tattie Bogle

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Has generally been consistent this year, winning for the first time on turf at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; recorded a rare blip at Leicester last month but back on track when runner-up at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; respected.

11/4

2nd

4

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Tattie Bogle

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Some good form this spring prior to winning at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; flopped at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago but he shouldn't be written off today.

13/2

8th

4

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Tattie Bogle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a deserved victory in 7f Musselburgh handicap ten days ago; up 2lb but this consistent front-runner ought to be in the shake-up again.

4/1

10/1

Form: 1-6537 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won his novice from the front over C&D last winter; handicapper looked to have his number in four turf starts this season but he's had excuses and should be competitive back on Polytrack, down another 2lb and in a first-time tongue-tie.
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3rd

11

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Happy Banner

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Sole success came in a Kempton AW novice in December 2024; has been beaten in eight handicaps since, latest when a place behind Nakaaha when third of six at Bath (1m, firm) last month; no margin for error off this mark but should find a race soon.

7/1

3rd

7

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Happy Banner

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

AW form features his sole win, as a 2yo, and close second at Chelmsford when last seen; by mo means certain to go one better, with turf record (76537) not totally convincing.

5/1

11

(10)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Happy Banner

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Made all to win a 7f novice at Kempton last December; 0-5 in handicaps this year and finished behind Arctician at Kempton 13 days ago (tongue tie first time; well backed); something better could be brewing.

8/1

Form: 4-704 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Expensive flop on his turf comeback in the spring, when pulling away his chances, and again when over-racing in a first-time hood here next time; fared better back from a break recently, having been gelded, and still has potential if more amenable.
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8th

10

(11)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Palmarian

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Gosden maiden who's shown enough this spring to suggest he's on a competitive mark now; still to finish placed after nine runs, often at short prices, but no surprise to see him pop up; look for some support this time.

25/1

5th

3

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Palmarian

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Capable of fair form but he failed to go on for John and Thady Gosden last season and didn't offer obvious promise in two outings for this yard last month.

25/1

7th

7

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Palmarian

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Capable of fair form but he failed to go on for John and Thady Gosden last season; off five months before a patiently-ridden seventh of ten for his new yard in 6f Southwell handicap 19 days ago; can build on it now.

33/1

12/1

Form: 00-27

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Strong-finishing second here (6f) early in the year reads well enough but he's been off for almost six months following an ordinary handicap debut (turf); interesting to see how he goes in the market from a wide stall now upped in trip.
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4th

11

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Middleton View

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

He made a winning start for Stuart Williams when strong at the finish over 5f at Chelmsford in December; little to cheer since and hopes are pinned on the return to 7f/turf having a positive effect.

20/1

9th

8

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Middleton View

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

He made a winning stable debut in a 5f novice at Chelmsford in December but three handicap runs since have been underwhelming; the addition of a hood needs to give him a lift; stable also runs Expert Agent.

20/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Middleton View

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Created a positive impression on his stable debut at Chelmsford in December (5f); neither handicap run since has been quite so convincing.

12/1

10/1

Form: 577015 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 over C&D in August, off a 2lb lower mark, when again having plenty of use made of him from the same draw as tonight; got upset in the stalls when below par last time and should fare better this time.
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11th

12

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Made it 2-2 over C&D in August, off a 2lb lower mark, when again having plenty of use made of him from the same draw as tonight; got upset in the stalls when below par last time and should fare better this time.

10/1

9

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Both wins have come at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) this year; 2lb rise for second success last month still leaves him 1lb lower than for the first; one for the shortlist.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole win from ten starts came when making all over C&D in March off a mark 3lb higher than today; mostly struggled since but the return to AW could be a positive.

7/1

Form: 924110

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well suited by soft ground on turf and hasn't achieved much in four AW runs, including two here, all off lower marks; this is rather tougher than the two Ffos Las handicaps she won in August.
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8th

6

(10)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Rod Millman

A dual winner over the extended 7f at Ffos Las (good/soft) last August; made an encouraging return when fifth over 7f at Kempton in March but well held back on turf at Leicester 12 days ago.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

A dual 7f winner last August and she made an encouraging return when fifth in 7f Kempton handicap in March; this course winner needs considering.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Dual Ffos Las winner over this trip last August who resumes on a workable mark having lost her way latterly; nothing to suggest she's best caught fresh and she'll need to improve on previous AW efforts.

7/1

33/1

Form: 8-8885

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Shot up the weights after winning three 6f nurseries for George Scott last summer and has generally struggled since, including in three tries over this trip; makes her Polytrack debut back from a break for a new yard having changed hands for 3,800gns.
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6th

9

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Griselda

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Henrietta C Knight

Regressive and inconsistent for this yard, and is tried in a first-time visor instead of cheekpieces tonight; needs to bounce back from a couple of ordinary efforts on turf.

12/1

8th

12

(8)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Griselda

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Henrietta C Knight

0-10 for this yard but she went close at Southwell (6f, AW) on her penultimate start; 14l defeat at Yarmouth last time tempers confidence, however.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Griselda

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won three nurseries for George Scott; not the same filly now but handicapped accordingly and went close at Southwell (6f, AW) 17 days ago.

7/2

Non-runners

Lady Wingalong

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £150.60
Straight Forecast £107.17
Tricast £596.81
Trifecta £872.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Revolutionise

SPOTLIGHT:

Palmarian

NEWMARKET:

Kit Gabriel

D Express:

Happy Banner

TOPSPEED:

King Of Ithaca

The Times:

Palmarian

Daily Mail:

Palmarian

The Star:

Palmarian

The Guardian:

Kit Gabriel

POSTDATA:

Revolutionise

Telegraph:

Revolutionise

Daily Mirror:

Revolutionise

The Sun:

Revolutionise

Daily Record:

Revolutionise