September 02 / 20.25 Kempton (AW)

20.25

Standard To Slow

eventmasters.co.uk Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 675211 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Better since handicapping, especially since switched to the AW in cheekpieces; half-brother Dark Side Prince won twice at Chelmsford, which gives hope tonight's different surface will be fine, and he has a fair chance of the hat-trick upped 6lb.
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3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Eight AW wins but just one on turf, at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last May; no match for well-treated reviver there 18 days ago but he saw the race out nicely to take a late second; can play a part.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in December and not so bad as his recent form figures suggests, challenging wide when ninth in 6f Southwell handicap last month; this C&D winner is not out of things.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 122623 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner who's had plenty of racing and is being tried in first-time headgear back down in trip; is well drawn and consistent, so more likely than most to give his running, but remains vulnerable off this mark.
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11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

7th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won on both AW surfaces (0-1 here) but has been off his game in three runs since returning from a break, latterly in this new headgear combination; opposable.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: -21343 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten-favourite back on the AW (Tapeta) last time but took an early bump and could never get into it over 5f; having 7lb knocked off won't hurt and she's one to consider.
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4th

12

(4)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Rattling

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

midfield

16/1

6th

6

(6)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:23 Lingfield (AW)

Rattling

8st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

7/1

1st

7

(2)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rattling

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, hampered over 5f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

5/1

7/2

Form: 685721 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Bumped into one at Ffos Las in July and didn't need to improve on that to win a weak Chelmsford maiden last time; 5lb rise won't help but confidence will be up after finally breaking her duck.
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11th

8

(10)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:55 Brighton

Peggoty

9st 4lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Camilla Poulton

Won on Polytrack for Ed Walker in 2022 but has finished last at triple-digit odds on all three AW starts for Camilla Poulton this year; blinkers removed after one use.

66/1

11th

8

(10)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:55 Brighton

Peggoty

9st 4lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Camilla Poulton

Won on Polytrack for Ed Walker in 2022 but has finished last at triple-digit odds on all three AW starts for Camilla Poulton this year; blinkers removed after one use.

66/1

10th

5

(9)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Peggoty

9st 9lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Camilla Poulton

in rear, slightly hampered 4f out, soon detached, no impression from over 1f out

25/1

20/1

Form: -47679

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Irish wins last year came over 7f and he's rather struggled for this yard, including back from a wind operation, coming 10lb down the weights; this is a bit easier but he's still hard to recommend.
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4th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Mumayaz

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Tony Carroll

Had a luckless passage at Bath last month but had a clearer run through when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) five days ago, travelling strongly and doing it comfortably; carries a 4lb penalty for that success and looks the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Mumayaz

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Tough sort who last won on turf more than a year ago but he had a luckless run at Bath recently (extended 5f, good; no aids, as today); acts on this track and versatile regarding the ground; can't rule out.

13/2

6th

11

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Mumayaz

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won four times last year including off 4lb higher at Brighton (7f, good to firm); two solid efforts on AW since rejoining Tony Carroll last month and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks back on turf; tongue-tie and blinkers are removed but he has won without headgear.

9/1

Form: 4-9716 CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism over C&D off a 2lb lower mark before finishing behind Dark Side Thunder on Tapeta last time; is 11lb better off with that one and at least entitled to close the gap back on Polytrack.
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7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

7th
7 (10)

8/1

Form: 53-644

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden who proved expensive to follow for Karl Burke prior to being picked up for 15,000gns two months ago; fair start for his new yard recently but whether this easier 6f from a double-figure stall will play to his strengths remains to be seen.
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No Results Found

10/1

Form: 1-454 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has had excuses with one thing and another this season but again didn't settle down to 5f last time; she's still lightly raced and can't be ruled out but will need to be more amenable back from two months off.
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8th

1

(8)

2nd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Esken Rose

9st 10lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

12/1

Form: 054-79

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Poor effort on his handicap debut in early summer, having been gelded, and another ordinary one here since; is running in a sprint for the first time and has it to prove now.
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11th

2

(14)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

It Is Now

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Roger Varian

raced freely, disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

13/2

4th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

It Is Now

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and lost two places over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7/2

3rd

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

It Is Now

9st 7lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

started quickly, took keen hold, led, shaken up 2f out, pushed along from over 1f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

9/4

10th
12 (9)
Khurumbi

33/1

Form: 422530

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow for Edward Bethell in the spring before picked up for 6,500gns; made a poor start for her new yard, minus the usual cheekpieces, recently and only holds outside claims.
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11th

9

(11)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Khurumbi

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

towards rear, prominent on outer after 2f

33/1

8th

13

(7)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Khurumbi

8st 11lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Luke Dace

pressed leader, led after 1f, pushed along when headed over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

8th

8

(5)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:04 Chelmsford (AW)

Khurumbi

9st 4lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Luke Dace

slowly into stride and squeezed out start, in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous (jockey said filly suffered interference leaving the stalls)

33/1

16/1

Form: 33-415

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Picked up from William Haggas after winning a 7f Lingfield claimer early in the year; raced keenly when last of five for her new yard recently and is drawn wide on this first crack at sprinting off the same mark; Macchiavello looks her trainer's best shot.
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7th

3

(7)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Kempton (AW)

Attentive

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Won a Polytrack claimer (7f) for William Haggas in January; form has dipped for this stable but so has her handicap mark; hopes pinned on the return to 1m sparking a revival.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Attentive

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

11th

6

(13)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:10 Yarmouth

Attentive

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

prominent towards near side, pushed along from under 3f out, soon lost position and in rear, weakened from over 1f out

33/1

Form: 0-0764 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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5th

4

(2)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 9lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: Richard Hughes

Winless since his 2yo debut and has regressed sharply this year, coming a stone down the weights; has a few fair efforts to his name over 6f on Polytrack, though, and is worth tracking in the market.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 8lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

20/1

7th

4

(2)

13th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Won 2yo debut; winless since but consistent at 7f/6f on AW in the second half of 2022, including over C&D; not in much form since back in December from a short break but two of those three runs were at 5f and he's not badly treated at present; often wears headgear but not today.

16/1

Non-runners

Bethersden Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £10.87
Tricast £99.63
Trifecta £92.80

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Peggoty

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Side Thunder

POSTDATA:

Gidwa

The Guardian:

Fantasy Navigator

TOPSPEED:

Mumayaz

The Times:

Rattling

RP Ratings:

Dark Side Thunder

Telegraph:

Dark Side Thunder

Daily Mail:

Peggoty

Daily Express:

Peggoty

Daily Mirror:

Peggoty

The Star:

Peggoty

Daily Record:

Peggoty

NEWMARKET:

Gidwa