July 08 / 17.28 Kempton (AW)

17.28

Standard To Slow

Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Apprentice Handicap (Training Series) (Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Apprentice Handicap (Training Series) (Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 08-593

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but she got right back on track with third of eight in 11.5f handicap at Lingfield in May; not out of things off the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(10)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:55 Salisbury

Big Bear Hug

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Campaigned mostly on AW this season; has failed to repeat the form of her July success; has done most of her winning on turf but is well exposed, unlike some of today's rivals; the oldest contender.

20/1

5th

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Her Kempton success (1m3f, Polytrack) in July came in a race run at a crawl; still 3lb higher and out of the frame in three starts since; others preferred.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:51 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Winner off 3lb lower here last month (1m3f); firmly put in her place at Lingfield since, including by a load of 3yos latest.

20/1

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10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -83411

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who is much improved for the switch to Richard Hughes, impressively landing 1m4f handicaps at Brighton and Epsom recently; races off a 10lb higher mark here (including 5lb penalty) but hard to oppose.
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9th

8

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Sarangpur

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Paul Mulligan

Now back with his former yard after an excellent run of form for Richard Hughes in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; has got himself high in the weights but should have a part to play.

10/1

3rd

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Sarangpur

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Fast-improving 4yo who needed only to be pushed out to win four-runner contest at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 3-4 for current stable (including a C&D win); makes obvious appeal.

6/4

1st

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Sarangpur

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hughes

Ex-Irish 4yo who started off for Richard Hughes with emphatic 1m4f turf wins at Brighton (good to firm) and Epsom (good) this summer; lost out narrowly when odds-on at Kempton (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago, having been forced to make his own running in a tactical race, but remains of strong interest.

10/11

12/1

Form: 740713 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways over 1m4f here in May and backed it up with a solid third of nine in 1m4f Leicester handicap 25 days ago; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Kept on for respectable fifth over C&D a fortnight ago and now only 1lb higher than when winning in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in May but not one to rely upon too heavily.

14/1

5th

3

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John O’Shea

Has gained both wins at Kempton (1m4f), including off 2lb lower in May; remained in form until taking backward steps on last two starts; turnaround is therefore needed.

16/1

8th

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Maywedance

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John O’Shea

Dual Kempton winner who was below-par there on Wednesday evening; victories came for headgear coming off, then for going back on, so perhaps the removal will result in a better effort, but she's some way down the pecking order.

12/1

Form: -03148 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Gained a second 1m win here in May but only eighth of 11 in 1m Newmarket handicap 18 days ago; goes well round here but has his stamina to prove on his first try beyond 1m.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(7)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Valentine Boy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Both wins have been over 1m at Kempton and latest was in May; remains feasibly treated on that form but he's not easy to predict and looked short of finishing spark when upped to 1m3f here (9-1) last time; others look stronger.

14/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Valentine Boy

9st 13lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Gained a second 1m win here in May but only eighth of 11 in 1m Newmarket handicap 18 days ago; goes well round here but has his stamina to prove on his first try beyond 1m.

9/1

8th

2

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Valentine Boy

9st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Majority of starts on AW and he scored on that surface at Kempton (1m) off 4lb lower in May; things didn't pan out ideally when good fourth of 14 over that C&D three weeks later and he brings some momentum to this switch back to turf.

5/1

14/1

Form: 056836 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; yet to hit top form this season though, slowly away when sixth of eight in 1m2f Pontefract handicap last month; needs to take a step forward.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Distinction

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Regressive 8yo who has not won since last summer and was particularly disappointing on turf a fortnight ago; needs to turn things around.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 6lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Dual course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 13 months ago and he's finished down the field in last five runs; on reduced mark but he needs to raise his game and it would be a negative if the ground dries out.

12/1

5th

10

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Distinction

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: John Mackie

Good record here, his seven appearances yielding three wins and two second-place finishes; solid handicapping case to be made on his soft-ground C&D win just over a year ago and it would be no surprise if the return to this venue encouraged a revival.

20/1

Form: -15762 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2026 with C&D success and has continued in good form, back from two months off with second of 14 over C&D four weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.
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6th

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D success and has continued in good form, back from two months off with second of 14 over C&D four weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

8

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made a winning start for current yard over C&D in January and has continued in good nick, set a lot to do when sixth of 15 in 1m4f Lingfield handicap in April; in the mix once more.

9/1

Form: 553484 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole success came over 1m4f here (for Barry Brennan) in March 2024; in decent nick for his current yard, staying on into fourth of nine at Newbury (1m3f) 15 days ago so not ruled out back up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Brodies Boy

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Didn't run badly when fourth of nine in an apprentice handicap at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) on his penultimate start, but is just 1-26 and most of his best form has come on the AW.

7/1

7th

6

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Brodies Boy

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Tony Carroll

Sole success came over 1m4f here (for Barry Brennan) in March 2024; in decent nick for his current yard, staying on into fourth of nine at Newbury (1m3f) 15 days ago so not ruled out back up in trip.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.00
Straight Forecast £36.08
Trifecta £450.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sarangpur

POSTDATA:

Sonnerie Power

The Times:

Distinction

RP RATINGS:

Sarangpur

LAMBOURN:

Sarangpur

Telegraph:

Sarangpur

The Guardian:

Sarangpur

Daily Mail:

Sarangpur

D Express:

Sarangpur

Daily Mirror:

Sarangpur

The Star:

Sarangpur

The Sun:

Sonnerie Power

Daily Record:

Sonnerie Power