September 03 / 13.30 Kempton (AW)

13.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qual’)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 154282 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins this year (6f/7f) and runner-up over 7f on two of his last three starts; every chance he'll be thereabouts once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mostallim

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner in 2022; ran away with a 6f Chelmsford race in July off just 2lb lower, which stands out this season but he has place claims on other 2023 evidence nevertheless.

7/1

3rd

1

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Mostallim

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Ran away with a C&D handicap in July off just 3lb lower; two good efforts on Tapeta in successive days in early August; below par here last time but he can't be discounted.

6/1

6th

6

(10)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Mostallim

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

midfield

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 164165 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins at Salisbury for his new yard this season, making all on the second occasion; he wasn't at his best tried in a visor last time and cheekpieces now return; stable also runs Enduring.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(2)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Newbury

Michaels Choice

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Now beneath his last winning mark but he was beaten a good way out last time at Salisbury (6f) and he runs that track well; has been good and bad in the reapplied cheekpieces; bit risky.

10/1

7th

1

(4)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Salisbury

Michaels Choice

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

4th

1

(6)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Lingfield

Michaels Choice

9st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

carried right start, in touch with leaders

9/4

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: 933128 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner, including over C&D, and still looks on a fair mark; this is weaker than the Racing League event he tackled last week and he looks a major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

Form: 70-379

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Just 1-17 for previous stable (at odds of 1-6 in a three-runner novice), failing to build on his reappearance third in two subsequent runs; starts out for new yard off a reduced mark but he does have to prove himself over 6f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:07 Lingfield

First Company

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Gained his first turf win since July 2021 when making all at Carlisle nine days ago (6f, good to soft); a 6lb rise for that win looks stiff given he's thoroughly exposed but he's drawn 8 and should be able to grab the rail which has been a huge advantage at recent meetings; key player.

9/4

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

Form: 571350 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins as a 2yo; ended losing run at Bath in June and he ran with credit on his next two starts; got caught out wide at Lingfield last time but he is better than that and should make a bold bid from stall 1.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Enduring

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

awkward start and carried right, in touch with leaders, pushed along but hung left when headway from under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

7/1

5th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Enduring

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

led, headed and ridden 2f out, weakened final 110yds

11/4

10th

2

(9)

6th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Enduring

10st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent on outer, lost position over 3f out, weakening when raced wide home turn

7/1

25/1

Form: 720-99 D

Last run: 123 days

W: 8st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran who hasn't fired in his two runs this year; another four-month break to contend with today and others look stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(6)

20th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Stake Acclaim

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Dean Ivory

prominent, short of room and dropped to midfield over 4f out, shaken up and headway from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

25/1

Form: -55730

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Close third at Windsor in June (5f, soft) and he returns to the AW off a 6lb lower mark; well beaten at Haydock since, however, and he has been unplaced in all ten starts over further than a bare 5f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Spoof

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Veteran; all 12 wins have been over 5f and is ideally suited by plenty of give in the ground; hasn't been out since Doncaster win in March (5f, good to soft); has plenty in his favour and should go well again.

13/2

1st

3

(16)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Spoof

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran with 11 wins but the most recent was back in October 2023; starts this campaign off a reduced mark but others look safer.

25/1

Non-runners

Spoof

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £13.79
Trifecta £31.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thaki

TOPSPEED:

Mostallim

RP Ratings:

Enduring

Daily Express:

Spoof

NEWMARKET:

Thaki

Telegraph:

Thaki

The Guardian:

Thaki

Daily Record:

Thaki

POSTDATA:

Mostallim

Daily Mirror:

Mostallim

The Sun:

Mostallim

The Times:

Enduring

Daily Mail:

Enduring

The Star:

Enduring