April 08 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £51.00
  • Place: £9.40

Form: 44/3-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-5; made the frame in all three starts at Lingfield (1m/1m2f), but having been off for 11 months she failed to beat a rival on handicap debut over 1m3f here five weeks ago; hood will need to make a difference.
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7th

3

(4)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:17 Windsor

Pershalla

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

Lightly raced since 2yo debut but she improved for the step up to 1m4f and the fitting of a hood when winning on Kempton AW last month and she had more to do off 4lb higher when second to an odds-on shot at Yarmouth (about 1m3f, good) 13 days ago; probably needs more for the win.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:57 Yarmouth

Pershalla

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Amanda Perrett

Lightly raced for a 4yo; seemingly all the better for her comeback run, and the fitting of a hood, when finding the most to lead near the line at Kempton (1m4f, AW) 20 days ago; back up 4lb but in form and probably capable of better.

4/5

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 11557- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Gained back-to-back successes at Ripon (1m4f, good) and Bath (1m6f, firm) last July, the latter courtesy of the stewards; lost his form aftewards and has something to prove on his Polytrack debut after seven months off.
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1st

4

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Iwantmytimewithyou

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Won two handicaps last July (1m4f, good and 1m6f, firm); he has finished second in two of his three runs this year, latterly beaten a short-head at Leicester 11 days ago (1m4f, good to firm); had just one run on slower than good and finished well beaten, so conditions may be a concern.

9/4

2nd

5

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Iwantmytimewithyou

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

A dual 1m4f/1m6f winner last summer and back in decent form of late, fifth in 1m4f Beverley handicap 16 days ago; possibilities.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-2856 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
May have done too much early and might have failed for stamina when sixth of eight at Chelmsford (13.3f. Polytrack) 13 days ago (Take The Boat second); better judged on his previous form around here including wins over 1m3f/1m4f; respected for stable that also runs Maywedance.
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3rd

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

May have done too much early and might have failed for stamina when sixth of eight at Chelmsford (13.3f. Polytrack) 13 days ago (Take The Boat second); better judged on his previous form around here including wins over 1m3f/1m4f; respected for stable that also runs Maywedance.

12/1

6th

1

(7)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

All wins at 1m3f-1m4f; hasn't fully convinced with stamina in his 1m5f/1m6f attempts, including latest start; may again get outstayed.

8/1

5th

9

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

In good form at Kempton prior to a lesser effort there (1m3f) last month; needs to bounce back and well beaten in one go on Tapeta; others have less to prove.

12/1

Form: 341202 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three of her four wins have come over 7f/1m here, but she stays well as she showed when scoring at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; may have been unlucky not to win when beaten a short head at Chelmsford (13.3f, Polytrack) 13 days ago and one for the shortlist.
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2nd

7

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Take The Boat

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Four wins on AW Flat over 7f-1m4f at a modest level; interesting how she takes to this new discipline; may be one to fight out minor honours.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Take The Boat

10st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Georgina Nicholls

She has been stepped up in trip by her current stable and it paid dividends with a 1m4f win at Wolverhampton in February; she has finished second in three of her five runs since, including upped to 1m6f at Salisbury eight days ago, and she should give it another good go back at 1m2f.

7/1

2nd

2

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Take The Boat

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Georgina Nicholls

Came good for current stable at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in February and has made the frame on three of her four AW starts since; could have untapped potential over staying trips but needs to prove herself on turf.

5/2

9/1

Form: 63063- D

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over 1m2f-11.7f on turf, but out of the frame in three goes on the AW; not seen in six months and has no great record fresh.
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1st

6

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

14:08 Windsor

Mrembo

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has several pieces of C&D form, including a success in 2023 and respectable fourth in latest start; competitively handicapped, having gained last three wins off just 1lb lower; enters calculations.

4/1

4th

5

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:17 Windsor

Mrembo

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

All five wins on good or quicker ground, including firm; C&D winner who finished close up behind one who was ahead of her mark in this race last year and she's likely to be primed for this; leading claims for in-form yard.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Mrembo

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Five-time winner over 1m2f-11.7f on turf; beaten under 2l after a break at Kempton and might have gone close with more luck.

7/2

8/1

Form: 82-624 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has gone close a couple of times in recent outings, but has only managed to win one of his last 28 starts; likely to find one or two too good.
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7th

9

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Pablo Prince

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

His last win was in September 2024 but he went close at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February and he ran respectably over C&D last time; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets the breaks.

9/1

6th

12

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Pablo Prince

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Has gone close a couple of times in recent outings, but has only managed to win one of his last 28 starts; likely to find one or two too good.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Pablo Prince

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Triple C&D winner who came from off the pace to go close in a Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) last month; now drops back into a classified event and he's a big player back up in trip.

9/2

8/1

Form: 52/7-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; this will be harder, but he remains unexposed on the AW.
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10th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in March; never involved in a C&D handicap last time but that was against a pace bias and he has claims if things go more to plan this time.

6/1

7th

11

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; this will be harder, but he remains unexposed on the AW.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

His sole win was over hurdles 14 months ago but he looked a bit unlucky when runner-up in that sphere at Huntingdon (2m) 24 days ago; now returns to the Flat but conditions should be fine and he needs a close look in the market.

5/1

13/2

Form: 3522-4 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.
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2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual AW winner on the Flat who was 61l adrift when beating one home on his handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m) last month; just a fair effort on the Flat a fortnight ago; upped markedly in trip for his second go in this sphere.

8/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fravanco

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Madgwick

Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.

13/2

5th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Fravanco

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Goes handicapping for the first time in this sphere but probably doesn't have anything in hand, with opening hurdles mark roughly in keeping with his Flat ability; that doesn't necessarily mean he can't run well.

8/1

OUR TIP
9th
3 (13)
Upepo

12/1

Form: 18-034 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip.
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6th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Upepo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning here on the AW over 1m4f in December but never featured when beating only one rival home 19 days ago; 0-9 on turf and others are preferred.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Upepo

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning over C&D in December off a 2lb lower mark (ridden by Myla Coppins); the odd solid effort since and he can't be ruled out.

5/1

9th

3

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Upepo

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip.

12/1

20/1

Form: 9-4574 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form of late, but is 1lb lower than when dead-heating over C&D in November on her final start for Alice Haynes; possibilities if bouncing back.
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1st

5

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won over C&D in November but that is her sole win from 20 starts and she's been out of sort in four runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but she needs a major revival; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

7th

5

(6)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Maywedance

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Record of 1-19 and she's on her fourth trainer; recent AW efforts were uninspiring.

25/1

10th

9

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Ordinary form of late, but is 1lb lower than when dead-heating over C&D in November on her final start for Alice Haynes; possibilities if bouncing back.

20/1

11th
4 (3)
Uzincso

5/1

Form: 41974- C

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has nothing to prove on this track having won seven times over 1m/1m3f here; can go well fresh so the four-month absence shouldn't be a problem, but the trip remains a moot point.
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4th

1

(12)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Uzincso

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Seven of his eight wins have come at Kempton including over 1m3f in September; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's been disappointing since and was out the back on his C&D reappearance last month; down the list.

7/1

11th

4

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Uzincso

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Veteran who has nothing to prove on this track having won seven times over 1m/1m3f here; can go well fresh so the four-month absence shouldn't be a problem, but the trip remains a moot point.

5/1

5

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

15:58 Kempton (AW)

Uzincso

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Last three starts over C&D; went very close when second of 12 in June then built on his respectable return from a small break to beat 12 others nine days ago; 4lb penalty shouldn't stop him playing a part.

7/2

12th
13 (12)
Dubai Immo

16/1

Form: 8705-8

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
3-41; 7lb lower than when making a successful reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year and he has offered a little bit of encouragement in his last couple of outings; off 11 weeks, but could go well at a price.
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12th

13

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

8st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Paddy Butler

3-41; 7lb lower than when making a successful reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year and he has offered a little bit of encouragement in his last couple of outings; off 11 weeks, but could go well at a price.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Paddy Butler

On a losing run but he hinted at a revival under a patient ride when fifth of 13 in C&D handicap last month; he must enter calculations on these terms.

9/1

7th

10

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Paddy Butler

Often runs well fresh, so the break looks in his favour, and two of his wins have come at big prices; capable of popping up off a career-low mark but he'll need to bounce back after a poor summer.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £337.60
Straight Forecast £263.81
Tricast £784.64
Trifecta £2140.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dotties Star

RP RATINGS:

Maywedance

D Express:

Uzincso

The Star:

Take The Boat

Daily Mirror:

Fravanco

The Guardian:

Upepo

SPOTLIGHT:

Fiddlers Green

THE NORTH:

It's A Love Thing

The Times:

Maywedance

Telegraph:

Dotties Star

Daily Mail:

Dotties Star

Daily Record:

Dotties Star

The Sun:

Uzincso