September 28 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £2916
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 57-763

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has not been ahead of her mark in four middle-distance handicaps on AW/turf; has much to prove with the big step up in trip, albeit there is staying blood on the dam's side of pedigree.
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2nd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Blazeon Five

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form for 1m6f/2m hat-trick and not disgraced when never dangerous in January when last seen; peak efforts on softer than good but she's not dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(11)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazeon Five

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Alan King

Excellent overall strike-rate and she's won her last three, finding plenty for pressure each time (latest on the Tapeta at Southwell); only 3lb higher and will give it her best shot.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7-9824

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hasn't lived up to early AW promise two winters ago but he coped well with the big step up in trip when a keeping-on fourth over C&D in August and this lower grade offers hope.
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5th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Stiletto

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Versatile sort who won three times (2m2f-3m) in June-September last year; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

16/1

9th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Stiletto

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times under Sean Bowen (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); returned from break with low-key run last month but has the champion jockey back on board today.

12/1

12th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Stiletto

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); absent since below-par run in the autumn but can play a significant role if fully tuned up.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3-396

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had just four runs, finishing well beaten on debut for this yard and then way back on handicap debut over 1m4f here in September (4-1); up against it with new trip of uncertain benefit on breeding.
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9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

13th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

18/1

Form: 153615 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Work to do with Anisoptera on C&D form in 2021 but he looked an improved performer when coming clear back here in August; failed to see out Pontefract's stiff 2m1f since but has more going for him over C&D.
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7th

5

(12)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Flying Standard

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Amy Murphy

ducked right start, midfield, rapid headway and led after 2f

25/1

7th

3

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Flying Standard

9st 8lb

T: Amy Murphy

midfield

20/1

25/1

Form: 623635

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best effort this year was a close second in 1m3f Windsor handicap in June; not gone on from that, though, and she never got competitive when upped to 2m here this month.
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4th

7

(1)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Delphinus

9st 6lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

10/1

5th

11

(8)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Delphinus

9st 6lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

prominent, pushed along and pressed leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

25/1

5th

7

(8)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Delphinus

9st 1lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

steadied start, switched right soon after start, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, made no telling impression

14/1

6/1

Form: 336164 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has done his AW winning over 2m at Lingfield but has C&D form and his recent fourth, after time off under a big weight to in-form rivals at Lingfield, was solid form; another good run likely.
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9th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smith

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lydia Richards

Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly.

16/1

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Smith

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Had lots of Flat racing and won eight times; has yet to offer a great deal over jumps (0-7) but soft ground was no good to him here last time; others are still far more convincing.

40/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Smith

10st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Eight-time Flat winner (1m2f-2m) who has yet to make a similar impact over hurdles and hasn't been seen in this sphere since pulling up over 2m4f here last April; others make more obvious appeal.

16/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 221134

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some good AW runs before winning amateur jockeys' races at 1m4f (turf) and 1m6f (Tapeta) this summer; less conspicuous on latest turf starts but the return to the AW can suit and his strong finishes over shorter suggest 2m is worth a go.
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9th

3

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Psyche

11st 0lb

J: Mr Harry Snellgrove

T: Chris Gordon

Respectable third under Harry Snellgrove at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month on return from lengthy absence; big drop back in trip is a possible negative, however.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Psyche

10st 4lb

J: Mr Harry Snellgrove

T: Chris Gordon

His wins at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) and Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in the summer of 2022 both came in amateur riders' races and he is 6lb lower than for the latest, but it will be some performance to win this after 638 days off; jockey has his first ride under rules.

25/1

9th

7

(2)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Psyche

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Chris Gordon

Won back-to-back amateur riders' events at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) and Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in the summer; back off the same mark as for the latest of those, but yet to prove he stays this far.

8/1

Form: 71267- CD

Last run: 322 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins over 2m, two over C&D and one at Lingfield; just 2lb above her latest winning mark in June 2021 but she wasn't herself when last seen in the autumn and is an unknown quantity after the absence.
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8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

9th
9 (4)
Blazon

5/1

Form: 348753 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In his element over 2m on AW and four of eight wins have come over C&D; has mostly struggled this year but has dropped in the weights and his 1m6f run four weeks ago was more encouraging; can figure now back over 2m.
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5th

3

(7)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Blazon

10st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kim Bailey

towards rear, shaken up with one circuit to go, soon dropped to last and reminders, pushed along when detached from 4f out, kept on well but never dangerous (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

4/1

9th

9

(4)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Blazon

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kim Bailey

towards rear of midfield, niggled along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

5/1

5th

3

(7)

8th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Blazon

10st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Kim Bailey

dwelt start, towards rear, headway and midfield 4f out, pushed along when in touch with leaders from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

10/1

Form: 229334 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner at 1m4f whose last four successes have come over 2m on AW elsewhere; has been running respectably in defeat this year but her slow starts continue to be a worry.
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1st

7

(6)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bird For Life

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Usher

Habitual slow starter who has gained nine of her ten wins on the AW, including twice over C&D; likes to come late and needs a good pace to aim at, but despite the smallish field she might get it and is back off her last winning mark; a player if things pan out her way.

6/1

7th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bird For Life

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, not clear run 3f out, headway from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

16/1

5th

2

(14)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bird For Life

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

dwelt start, raced in last, detached after 3f

7/1

Form: 440-74

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Minor form so far, including in AW handicaps over C&D; seems unlikely to break her duck here.
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9th

9

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Guilty Party

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

40/1

9th

10

(6)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Guilty Party

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

25/1

4th

8

(2)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Guilty Party

8st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Patrick Chamings

dwelt start, prominent

12/1

14/1

Form: -22366 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m winner at Lingfield, on turf and AW, but was way behind Flying Standard over C&D in August and he dropped out back on turf when last seen later that month.
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9th

1

(2)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Tin Fandango

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Usher

towards rear

7/1

5th

4

(12)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tin Fandango

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Mark Usher

Suited by slow ground and was runner-up over 2m at Chepstow and Newbury in the summer but his form nosedived at Ffos Las last month; has something to prove again after that and he's an infrequent winner.

10/1

9/1

Form: 734-44 D BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive Flat races in spring 2021, over 1m6f on Chelmsford AW and 2m on turf, but most of his subsequent runs have been over jumps; well beaten over fences in August and hard to gauge wellbeing back on Flat.
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4th

4

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

London Eye

10st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Butler

Two Flat wins (1m6f/2m) and two victories over hurdles (2m/2m4f) for Chris Dwyer; well treated on his old Flat form but he's been out of sorts in his last four runs including on his stable debut at Nottingham in June; headgear now returns but he has questions to answer after another break.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Nottingham

London Eye

9st 12lb

J: Alice Bond

T: John Butler

Ex-Chris Dwyer; didn't take to fences in the autumn and down the field on AW in September but he won over 1m6f (AW) and 2m (good to firm) in 2021 and is on a useful mark for new trainer; regular headgear left off.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £95.00
Straight Forecast £79.57
Tricast £413.73
Trifecta £747.40

Selections

Daily Mail:

Blazon

RP Ratings:

Psyche

SPOTLIGHT:

Flying Standard

Daily Mirror:

Sky Legend

The Times:

Delphinus

POSTDATA:

Stiletto

The Star:

Anisoptera

NEWMARKET:

London Eye

The Guardian:

Smith

Telegraph:

Psyche

The Sun:

Flying Standard

Daily Express:

Blazon

Daily Record:

Blazon