October 22 / 19.10 Kempton (AW)

19.10

Standard To Slow

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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

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OUR TIP

Form: 933076 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for the Gosdens (C&D then over 7f in Qatar); uncompetitive of late and this is a deep race in which to try and bounce back; cheekpieces return.
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1

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Jayyash

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Dual winner for the Gosdens (C&D then over 7f in Qatar); uncompetitive of late and this is a deep race in which to try and bounce back; cheekpieces return.

25/1

1

(2)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Jayyash

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Two wins for the Gosdens, namely a 1m AW novice and a 7f handicap in Qatar; two runs since returning to Europe have been underwhelming though, albeit both have been tough assignments, and Native American may be the stable's main hope.

10/1

Form: -70015 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
33-1 success in refitted cheekpieces and when partnered by Luke Morris for the first time at Chelmsford in August; that was his seventh win over 9.5f+ and he might be tapped for toe back over 1m this evening.
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6th

3

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Multiple C&D winner, the latest last August when rated 5lb higher; obvious chance if anywhere near that level but he has been struggling more recently; the return to 1m2f will help but not a solid option.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Catcher

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Has done nearly all his winning at about 1m2f, most recently last August; inconsistent since but drops back in grade off a workable mark; stayed on for creditable effort in sole attempt over 1m4f.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Eight-time AW winner and first and second in two of his four races here; didn't run at all badly last time at Lingfield (1m2f) but looks vulnerable at the minute in a race of this nature.

40/1

Form: 500030 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Likes an unconventional track, winning at Epsom and Goodwood in 2023; ran no race at latter venue ten days ago and he's opposable tackling AW for the first time.
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10th

5

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Epictetus

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a three-year drought when winning a 1m2f handicap at Sandown (good to firm) this month; Listed winner (1m2f, soft) here earlier in his career and ran well over C&D last month; one to consider.

14/1

6th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Epictetus

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Jamie Osborne

Recorded his first win since landing a Group 3 in August 2023 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) off 3lb lower; his overall profile doesn't suggest he is likely to follow up.

5/1

1st

2

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Epictetus

11st 1lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Jamie Osborne

Yet to add to his Group 3 win at Glorious Goodwood three years ago but placed several times this year, including third at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on Saturday; prior to that he was beaten only a neck over 1m4f at Epsom (good to firm) under Megan Jordan; tongue-tied first time.

6/1

Form: 237582 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
All three wins, and top five RPRs, achieved here; found just the favourite too strong following a gelding operation last time; major claims despite 4lb rise.
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5

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

All three wins, and top five RPRs, achieved here; found just the favourite too strong following a gelding operation last time; major claims despite 4lb rise.

4/1

8

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Gelded since last run; best at Kempton and has a record of 11142 here, most recently going very close off 5lb higher in March; attractively treated and enters calculations returned to his ideal location.

6/1

13/2

Form: 16211 D

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has done little wrong so far and shaped as if a more strongly run race at the trip would suit when scrambling home at Yarmouth last time; may have been kept back for this since; raised 4lb.
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1

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Blue Rc

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Disappointing favourite over C&D (good to firm) in July last time but this 4yo was progressive previously and finished second in the Royal Hunt Cup over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting; major player if back on song.

10/1

10th

1

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Blue Rc

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James Tate

Lightly raced 4yo who has been runner-up in competitive handicaps on three of his four starts since April, most recently in last month's 28-runner Royal Hunt Cup over C&D (good to firm); climbing the weights in defeat but he's nevertheless firmly in calculations.

100/30

2nd

22

(23)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Blue Rc

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Below par in the Newbury contest won by Classic last time but that was out of character for him; otherwise a solid and steadily progressive colt whose form this spring includes good efforts in AW finals event and the Thirsk Hunt Cup; whether he can defy current mark is another matter.

33/1

Form: 506472 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally at Salisbury in May, winning handsomely; finished behind Local Hero over C&D two starts ago but ran close to a personal best under the same conditions latest (finished second); nudged up 2lb.
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4th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Cogitate

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual winner (7f/1m) who has posted some good efforts at this track, including when runner-up over this C&D in March off a 4lb higher mark; two solid runs since joining this stable and has to be considered with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

4/1

4th

1

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Cogitate

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful 7f and 1m form in 2026, including when fifth in a higher grade at Sandown (first-time cheekpieces) in June on yard debut; however he's won just once in the last three years and although he showed useful form in a C&D novice as a 3yo, his AW runs since have come on Polytrack; shade to prove.

9/1

5th

11

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Cogitate

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Losing run is mounting up but he ran respectably over C&D most recently (final start for Charles Hills) and ties in with unexposed Raammee on that form; possibilities off same mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear; remains with same owner.

10/1

Form: -30498

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1m looks worth revisiting; didn't get the rub of the green over 7f last time but bouncing back from the widest stall won't be easy.
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8

(14)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bountiful

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

1m looks worth revisiting; didn't get the rub of the green over 7f last time but bouncing back from the widest stall won't be easy.

16/1

8th

1

(8)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Bountiful

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

5f/6f wins at two and was close up in a Group 2; hasn't looked well handicapped this season and seems to be treading water; the cheekpieces tried last time are left off.

20/1

1

(11)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Bountiful

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Mid-division in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot on sole crack at 1m (good to firm) and fair fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) since; however, improvement is necessary today in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 22-31 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Only had to reproduce what he'd done twice before to readily get off the mark at Chelmsford last time (1m), following gelding operation and wind surgery; needs to pull out more now handicapping but that's entirely possible; yard took this in 2023.
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10

(10)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Estmrar

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Only had to reproduce what he'd done twice before to readily get off the mark at Chelmsford last time (1m), following gelding operation and wind surgery; needs to pull out more now handicapping but that's entirely possible; yard took this in 2023.

15/2

4

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Estmrar

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Went very close here (7f) on debut in November and was placed on dirt in UAE (1m/9.5f) on next two outings; below form when 4-9 favourite on latter occasion but was given wind and gelding operations during subsequent seven-month break; will be hard to beat here if back on song.

10/11

2nd

7

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Estmrar

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, ridden and pressed leaders on inner over 1f out

16/1

12 (12)
Borgi

20/1

Form: -59645 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Trainer in great form but this one finished behind two of these over C&D three weeks ago and stall 12 makes life difficult tonight.
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11th

12

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Another prominent racer; now a seven-time winner on the AW after this year's wins over C&D and at Wolverhampton (8.6f); those were Class 4s but he's got a canny habit of never winning by far so remains on a fair mark.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Borgi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Having slipped down the weights he returned to winning ways with a comfortable success at Lingfield (1m) four weeks ago; up 4lb but not handicapped out of things.

5/2

1st

5

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Has dropped to a dangerous mark, 8lb lower than when last successful, but losing run up to 11 and he was behind three of these at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago.

10/1

Form: 31-513 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Nursery win came here (7f); leapt forward from reappearance when beating subsequent Sandringham winner by 3l at Haydock in May (1m); good third (weak 11-1 shot; finished just behind Cogitate) over C&D three weeks ago and could easily be straighter here as that was his first run for 144 days.
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5th

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Footwork

10st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressed during a light campaign last season and has taken it up another notch the last twice; this looks a deeper race than the Lingfield (turf) handicap in which he was narrowly beaten five weeks ago, though, and he'll need more again.

5/1

2nd

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Footwork

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressed during a light campaign last season and turned in a career-best effort over this trip for the first time at Ayr (good to firm) ten days ago; holds decent claims upped 3lb under 3lb claimer Jack Callan, who's enjoying a fine season and is 10-44 for the yard.

3/1

1st

1

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Footwork

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Hit hard by the handicapper after winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last May; ran well fresh when third at Kempton (1m, Class 4) in October but held in better quality races since, including at Newmarket 18 days ago; moves beyond a mile for the first time.

11/1

Form: -21410 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won two of his first three handicaps and may have been undone by slower ground last time (drifted to 4-1; subsequently taken out of a race due to it being soft); perhaps best watched on AW debut, for all that his half-brother has won twice on Tapeta.
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6th

6

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Herculeus

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won twice at around 1m on turf last year; ended that campaign with two lesser efforts and he hasn't found his best in three runs this year; opposable despite his slipping mark.

20/1

13th

4

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Herculeus

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Last year's wins were at about 1m and hasn't raced over 7f since his debut; quiet this season after a gelding operation and others appeal more; cheekpieces, in which he has form figures of 100, now return.

25/1

5th

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Herculeus

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

C&D winner last August (good ground; cheekpieces first time); three heavy defeats have followed and he comes here with plenty to prove.

25/1

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Payout
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Tricast £222.06
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Selections

LAMBOURN:

Sarab Star

RP RATINGS:

Local Hero

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Rc

POSTDATA:

Cogitate

TOPSPEED:

Storm Catcher

The Times:

Sarab Star

Telegraph:

Sarab Star

Daily Mail:

Sarab Star

D Express:

Sarab Star

Daily Mirror:

Sarab Star

The Star:

Sarab Star

Daily Record:

Sarab Star

The Guardian:

Local Hero

The Sun:

Local Hero