October 10 / 18.45 Kempton (AW)

18.45

Standard To Slow

Byfleet Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Byfleet Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 008755 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Started 2025 with a bang, winning four handicaps (7f-8.6f) between January and March; also finished second in a Class 3 handicap over C&D in April when rated 7lb higher; mixed bag this summer but he's on a good mark now and is of obvious interest back at a suitable level.
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8th

8

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-11 on grass; struggled off his lower turf mark at Epsom four weeks ago but he had reappeared with a creditable effort here previously and his last success was over C&D; could be dangerous if he gets a good pace and some luck.

14/1

7th

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Kitaro Kich

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-10 on turf and he's been well beaten in his two races here; turf mark is 12lb below AW figure and he should have come on since his recent, creditable reappearance, but others are more persuasive.

7/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Ran well over C&D last October and he was well backed when winning over 7f back here five days later; below his best at Chelmsford one day later; history doesn't suggest coming back from a break is the time to catch him.

10/1

Form: 441257 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on turf but she is fully effective on AW; a repeat of either of her two fine runs in July would give her strong claims at this level, but she's disappointed on her last two starts; stable also runs Kitaro Kich.
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9th

12

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Atlantis Blue

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: George Baker

3-29, the latest win coming at Lingfield (1m1f, good) a year ago; still 3lb higher and although she may appreciate the return to turf, she looks vulnerable to less exposed rivals; stable also runs Perdy In Paris.

16/1

4th

9

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Atlantis Blue

8st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Triple turf winner who is 0-10 on AW but she returned after 202 days off with a respectable fourth over C&D in May; didn't get the best of runs in that race and has possibilities if she can build on that; regular hood is removed.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Atlantis Blue

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Absent since an autumn C&D effort that was respectable but took her AW record to 0-9; has gained none of her turf wins when fresh; doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 336-15 D BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt when winning a 1m handicap at Doncaster in July; not so good upped to 1m2f back there eight weeks ago; could resume her progress back down in trip.
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3

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Absolute Star

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Varian

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when winning a 1m handicap at Doncaster in July; not so good upped to 1m2f back there eight weeks ago; could resume her progress back down in trip.

4/1

5

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Absolute Star

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Unexposed 4yo who is out of a 1m2f Listed winner; solid record in first four starts but she raised her game after a break when justifying favouritism in a handicap here (1m, good to firm) last month; up 5lb but she kept on well for that comfortable success and is open to more progress over this longer trip; big player.

5/4

Form: 070560 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut over C&D in February; heavy defeats on his next three starts, after which he had wind surgery; two fair C&D runs followed but he was always in rear at Newbury three weeks ago; far from solid.
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10th

10

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:24 Salisbury

Zoffandia

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Two AW wins at 1m, the latest in February, but it's over two years since he achieved anything on turf and that was in a maiden; up against it.

33/1

7th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Zoffandia

10st 11lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Keiran Burke

Up and down on AW since these aids were fitted at the start of 2026, winning at Kempton and back to form after a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Lingfield in May (both 1m); no good thing to improve on poor efforts in two previous turf handicaps last year.

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Responded well to the fitting of a visor when winning easily on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in February, but twice disappointing since and still 7lb higher; enough to prove.

12/1

Form: 246647 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
On a reduced mark but he's not been on top form in 2025; drops back down in grade today but others are more appealing for win purposes.
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3rd

1

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Returned to form to win over here over 7f a week ago, beating six rivals; a 5lb penalty still leaves him on a handy mark based on last year's form and he's relatively unexposed on the AW; contender with the step back up to 1m no concern.

3/1

6

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's been well held in his last five runs and is now 0-17 since his last win in August 2024; withdrawn after refusing to enter the stalls at Kempton last week, but he was 7-2 at the time.

11/2

5

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's not been on top form in 2025; drops back down in grade today but others are more appealing for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 214551 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; two wins for new yard this season, the latest over 1m at Lingfield (AW) four weeks ago; high on the list with promising apprentice's claim helping to offset her 4lb rise.
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5th

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Winner here this time last year (1m) and also won in early September 2024; well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end, so there are positives under experienced 7lb claimer Donagh Murphy.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Two wins and several solid efforts in defeat round here, all over 1m (won over 7f on the turf course last summer); back on her last successful mark and is one to consider under Donagh Murphy, who has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company.

5/1

4th

3

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Daisy Roots

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Six-time winner, including twice on Polytrack at Lingfield, and her first two runs of the campaign were encouraging; below that level on turf last time but she is the type to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 707294 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f handicaps here last October and is now 1lb lower than for the second of them; several good efforts in defeat this year, including at Yarmouth three weeks ago (1m, good to soft), and he's one to consider.
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4th

8

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Berry Clever

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Unraced here and three of his four wins have been at Kempton where he was a running-on fourth last time over 7f; won't mind returning to 1m and he has competitive turf form on slow and fast ground.

7/1

4th

11

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Berry Clever

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

His three AW wins have all been at Kempton including two over C&D; made the breakthrough on turf at Yarmouth in May and he's run respectably there in his last two starts; now goes back up in grade but he's not ruled out back on Polytrack.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

18:49 Yarmouth

Berry Clever

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Three of his four wins have been on the AW and the other came over this C&D in May off a 3lb lower mark than today's; ran respectably over 1m here four weeks ago and holds solid claims back down in trip.

3/1

Form: -17099 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort.
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7th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Enough Already

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Wallis

Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though.

16/1

9

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

8

(13)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

Form: 36-234 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner two years ago; three respectable efforts this year, the latest when beaten 2l into fourth at Carlisle last month; drawn widest and perhaps vulnerable for win purposes.
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3rd

1

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Kaaranah

10st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Has won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in four of his last six starts, including a comfortable success from a wide draw three weeks ago; up another 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated and this return to Polytrack should be fine; big player in hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(13)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Made it 3-3 over C&D when winning off a 3lb lower mark five weeks ago (ridden from off the pace by Jack Callan that night and may be again from stall 13); stable flying this month, with seven winners from its last 15 runners at the start of the day, and he holds good claims.

6/1

1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Currently 2-2 over C&D and 2-2 in cheekpieces (again off tonight) following wins here in April; excuses off his revised mark since and he is one to consider back on Tapeta.

8/1

Form: 40-998

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a couple of turf races last summer (peak RPR of 82); yet to shine this year but he is plummeting down the weights; likely to bounce back at some point.
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10th

1

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Devious Devan

10st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Wolverhampton winner in May (8.6f); an eye-catching fifth at Kempton last month before another promising run from well off the pace at Windsor (1m, good to firm); could be interesting.

13/2

7th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Devious Devan

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Turned things around with a breakthrough win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May; disappointing at Ffos Las next time but he bounced back with an eye-catching fifth at Kempton 12 days ago; remains well handicapped on old form and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.

11/2

5th

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Devious Devan

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Gained an overdue first success at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May but failed to back it up when seventh in 1m Ffos Las handicap 34 days ago; remains handily weighted back on an artificial surface though.

11/2

Form: 987509

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; struggled for new yard and dropping back to 1m not the obvious solution.
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10th

9

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.

8/1

9

(9)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ice Opera

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

2/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £20.17
Tricast £86.69
Trifecta £103.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Daisy Roots

SPOTLIGHT:

Kitaro Kich

D Express:

Kaaranah

POSTDATA:

Zoffandia

NEWMARKET:

Absolute Star

RP RATINGS:

Kitaro Kich

The Times:

Daisy Roots

Telegraph:

Daisy Roots

The Guardian:

Daisy Roots

Daily Mail:

Daisy Roots

Daily Mirror:

Daisy Roots

The Star:

Daisy Roots

Daily Record:

Daisy Roots

The Sun:

Kaaranah