May 27 / 21.00 Kempton (AW)

21.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 636-4 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Bumper and pretty useful hurdle winner, including at Haydock in the prestigious 2m Swinton 18 days ago when tongue tied for the first time; Flat career of just four races, latest when fourth of eight from the back when joint-favourite on Flat handicap debut at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; has more to offer in this sphere and is one to note.
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2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Moon Chime

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

2-3 in bumpers and 5-11 over hurdles after leading late on in the Swinton (good); that was in a first-time tongue-tie that was also on when winning a 2m AW handicap in late May; off just 4lb higher than at Haydock, he's very much in the mix.

17/2

1st

10

(3)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Moon Chime

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper and pretty useful hurdle winner, including at Haydock in the prestigious 2m Swinton 18 days ago when tongue tied for the first time; Flat career of just four races, latest when fourth of eight from the back when joint-favourite on Flat handicap debut at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; has more to offer in this sphere and is one to note.

7/1

1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Moon Chime

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

In good form over hurdles last spring, winning at Stratford and Hexham (both 2m, good to soft); he's only 2lb higher than for the second of those wins, and a recent run on the Flat after six months off should have blown away the cobwebs; impossible to discount in first-time tongue-strap.

33/1

2nd
11 (10)
Now The Eagle

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 57-812 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won in April and creditable second early this month, both over C&D under Jack Dace; Gooloogong had his measure in no uncertain style in the latter race, however, and this ex-French 4yo needs to improve on those recent runs.
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4th

2

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Now The Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Luke Dace

Ex-French 4yo who is 1-7 for current connections, easily best of those outings all from off the pace over 2m on Kempton AW; five-day break was blamed when he tailed off on turf (2m, good to firm) on latest outing, but that still leaves him with something to prove.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Now The Eagle

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Ex-French; no questioning his stamina with the form of his last three starts at Kempton (2m, AW) reading 122; has something to prove under these conditions, though.

7/1

2nd

11

(10)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Now The Eagle

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won in April and creditable second early this month, both over C&D under Jack Dace; Gooloogong had his measure in no uncertain style in the latter race, however, and this ex-French 4yo needs to improve on those recent runs.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -16416

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two wins from five starts since joining Hayley Burton, with both the wins over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack (dictated the pace on penultimate start); back to turf for a lesser show on Saturday; while not dismissed due to this new trip, it is a sizeable step in the dark.
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3rd

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Yaa Min

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from six starts since joining Hayley Burton, both over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack; dictated the pace on second occasion and he's not been in quite such good form on either start since, albeit with 2m looking a stretch on latest; probably on the premises.

6/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Yaa Min

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from five starts since joining Hayley Burton, with both the wins over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack (dictated the pace on penultimate start); back to turf for a lesser show on Saturday; while not dismissed due to this new trip, it is a sizeable step in the dark.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Yaa Min

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from four starts since joining Hayley Burton, both the victories coming over 1m4f on Lingfield's AW track; should prove just as effective back on turf and he is not fully exposed just yet.

4/1

7/2

Form: /713-1 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May 2025 and 2026, latterly in clearcut style (from Now The Eagle) when 6-5 favourite on return from hurdling; back up 5lb now; third in this race last year and looks set for another prominent finish.
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6th

6

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Gooloogong

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Resumed with C&D success and backed it up with a solid fourth of 13 over C&D later in May; ought to be in the shake-up off the same mark.

5/1

4th

8

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Gooloogong

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

C&D winner in May 2025 and 2026, latterly in clearcut style (from Now The Eagle) when 6-5 favourite on return from hurdling; back up 5lb now; third in this race last year and looks set for another prominent finish.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Gooloogong

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Not seen on the Flat since finishing first and third over C&D around this time last year; comes into this fit from hurdling, though, and should make his presence felt.

5/1

Form: 226301 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Often makes the running but came from towards rear under Harry Vigors to win a six-runner race at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on latest outing; that broke a long losing run but he's usually competitive and has won over C&D; player.
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3rd

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Robusto

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has a much better strike-rate on AW than on grass; soundly beaten off his lower turf mark returned to this sphere last time; opposed.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Robusto

9st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a four-runner race at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) as a 3yo, but all five wins since have come on the AW; rated 9lb lower on grass but still hard to warm to on a rare turf appearance.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Robusto

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often makes the running but came from towards rear under Harry Vigors to win a six-runner race at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on latest outing; that broke a long losing run but he's usually competitive and has won over C&D; player.

11/2

Form: 46522/

Last run: 593 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Tongue-tie went on for six-runner handicaps on his last two hurdle races (2m1f/2m) and he won them both; his last Flat race was in 2024 for Tim Easterby and that was a pretty solid campaign; acts on Tapeta, unraced on Polytrack; needs to be at his best on return to Flat but no shock if he's a major player.
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1st

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Filibustering

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has done well since being tried in a tongue-tie; bids for a hat-trick after scoring at Newcastle in April (2m1f, good) and Hexham last month (2m, good); up 11lb in the process (7lb since latest win); a possible.

4/1

6th

7

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Filibustering

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Derham

Tongue-tie went on for six-runner handicaps on his last two hurdle races (2m1f/2m) and he won them both; his last Flat race was in 2024 for Tim Easterby and that was a pretty solid campaign; acts on Tapeta, unraced on Polytrack; needs to be at his best on return to Flat but no shock if he's a major player.

6/1

1st

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Filibustering

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Harry Derham

Back to form in first-time tongue-tie when winning at Newcastle last time (2m1f, good; third has since won on the Flat); up 4lb; chance.

9/4

Form: 132-35 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Scored twice (1m6f/2m) for Darryll Holland last August and made an encouraging start for his new yard when third on Lingfield AW in March; however, tailed off back on turf (which should have been okay) one month ago.
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1st

1

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Senor Cortez

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Has a patchy record but he turned things around with an 5l win over 1m6f at Southwell (AW; 7-4 favourite) last Sunday; looks well treated under a penalty for that success and his penultimate win was at this track; strong contender.

9/4

1st

5

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Senor Cortez

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Sent off favourite when good third on stable debut at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in March; also effective over C&D and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's been well beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track.

7/1

7th

9

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Senor Cortez

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Scored twice (1m6f/2m) for Darryll Holland last August and made an encouraging start for his new yard when third on Lingfield AW in March; however, tailed off back on turf (which should have been okay) one month ago.

16/1

Form: -61634 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a novice here and her one handicap win was on Newcastle AW; moved up from 1m4f to 2m for warm race at Lingfield (AW) eight weeks ago and, although below best, did not appear beaten by the trip as she plugged on into fourth of 14 with first-time cheekpieces; may have more to offer as a stayer.
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4th

6

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Selenic

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Dual AW winner (1m/1m2f) who hasn't improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and needs to put a modest effort at Kempton (2m) 16 days ago behind her; not solid on turf debut.

8/1

8th

6

(1)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Selenic

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won a novice here and her one handicap win was on Newcastle AW; moved up from 1m4f to 2m for warm race at Lingfield (AW) eight weeks ago and, although below best, did not appear beaten by the trip as she plugged on into fourth of 14 with first-time cheekpieces; may have more to offer as a stayer.

13/2

4th

9

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Selenic

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Lightly raced since her debut early last year, winning at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) and Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta); steps up another half-mile in trip, but she shapes like a stayer and is worthy of respect, especially if strong in the market; cheekpieces are given a go.

7/1

Form: 22220/

Last run: 592 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark in Britain in May 2024 and runner-up on next four starts, including when coming from well back over 2m4f at Glorious Goodwood; however, he flopped when just 9-1 for the Cesarewitch (soft) that October and not seen since; that was his only run in Britain on softer than good; well handicapped were he to return at his best on this AW debut after 588 days off; market may guide.
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7th

8

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Premiere Ligne

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hughie Morrison

Very solid record in 2024 on turf but 592 days off before this season; beaten a long way on his return (his only AW race) and not so far next time but he still has major work to do to turn things around.

33/1

6th

3

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Premiere Ligne

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Beaten a long way on his return from 20 months off at Kempton (2m, AW) 16 days ago and still 6lb above his last winning mark; needs the ground to dry out.

14/1

9th

1

(4)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Premiere Ligne

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Finally off the mark in Britain in May 2024 and runner-up on next four starts, including when coming from well back over 2m4f at Glorious Goodwood; however, he flopped when just 9-1 for the Cesarewitch (soft) that October and not seen since; that was his only run in Britain on softer than good; well handicapped were he to return at his best on this AW debut after 588 days off; market may guide.

14/1

OUR TIP
10th
2 (2)
Baltic

10/1

Form: 2/760-

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won his first five handicaps (including on Tapeta, unproven on Polytrack) but the last of those was in July 2024; generally disappointing since and, after 307 days off, this is a new trip on first run since changing hands and leaving Harry Charlton.
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6th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Baltic

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Lucy Wadham

Won over C&D in October 2024 off 9lb higher; however, he's run just five times since and has been disappointing in the main, particularly on both starts this season.

14/1

6th

4

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Baltic

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Five-timer for the Charlton stable between September 2023 and July 2024 included a win over C&D, but he was beaten out of sight on his stable debut/reappearance at Kempton 15 days ago; has plenty to prove now.

25/1

10th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Baltic

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Lucy Wadham

Won his first five handicaps (including on Tapeta, unproven on Polytrack) but the last of those was in July 2024; generally disappointing since and, after 307 days off, this is a new trip on first run since changing hands and leaving Harry Charlton.

10/1

14/1

Form: 0215-3

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Achieved little twice over hurdles before his third of five from the front over C&D two months ago when last seen; that was comfortably his best show on AW but he needs to find extra.
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1st

5

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

High Point

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ross Burdon

Back off the same mark as when successful at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) last September; Flat form since has been patchy but still one for the shortlist, especially if the ground stays on the soft side.

25/1

11th

4

(11)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

High Point

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ross Burdon

Achieved little twice over hurdles before his third of five from the front over C&D two months ago when last seen; that was comfortably his best show on AW but he needs to find extra.

14/1

3rd

1

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

High Point

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Achieved little over hurdles the last twice; four-time winner on Flat turf but is less solid on AW form and doesn't seem set to defy top weight.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £91.40
Straight Forecast £92.10
Tricast £468.38
Trifecta £739.80

Selections

D Express:

Gooloogong

TOPSPEED:

Robusto

LAMBOURN:

Filibustering

SPOTLIGHT:

Moon Chime

RP RATINGS:

Senor Cortez

The Guardian:

Baltic

NEWMARKET:

High Point

Daily Mail:

Filibustering

The Times:

Moon Chime

Daily Mirror:

Gooloogong

The Star:

Gooloogong

Daily Record:

Gooloogong

POSTDATA:

Robusto

Telegraph:

Robusto

The Sun:

Robusto