November 02 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £5616
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3155

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made all in a Windsor novice (1m2f, good to firm) in May, but he's finished a well-held fifth in both subsequent runs; still lightly raced and may not have handled the mud on his handicap debut last month but he needs to kick on again at this new trip.
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9

(15)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Dubai Leader

9st 12lb

J: Ms L Dowdall

T: Donal Kinsella

Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.

50/1

9

(15)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Dubai Leader

9st 12lb

J: Ms L Dowdall

T: Donal Kinsella

Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.

50/1

11th

4

(9)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:08 Cork

Dubai Leader

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won three races at up to 1m4f in Britain for the Johnstons; one of four runs for this yard was encouraging and there have been excuses the last twice on account of the draw and ground; off since August but not without hope.

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 632443 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Triple winner at 1m4f and latest was off 5lb higher at Wolverhampton last August; now 0-11 since that success but he ran well to finish a close third back at Wolverhampton two weeks ago and this return to Polytrack should be fine; respected.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

8

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Genesius

11st 0lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Last win came at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; acts on heavy) in June 2023 off 4lb higher mark; usually apprentice ridden and has been largely consistent this year, so has reasonable each-way claims.

8/1

3rd
2 (10)
Koeman

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 421730 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb higher than for his comfortable win at Chelmsford (extended 1m5f, Polytrack) in April but he's not gone on from that in three runs since and was a long way below form over C&D on his recent return form a break; bit to prove and is drawn widest of all here.
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3rd

2

(10)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Koeman

10st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Mick Channon

Only 3lb higher than for his comfortable win at Chelmsford (extended 1m5f, Polytrack) in April but he's not gone on from that in three runs since and was a long way below form over C&D on his recent return form a break; bit to prove and is drawn widest of all here.

12/1

10th

9

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Koeman

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mick Channon

in rear, pushed along and no impression from over 3f out

9/1

Form: 34-436

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ex-French gelding who made it third-time lucky for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last September and has mainly run well in defeat since; edging back down the weights and could be dangerous if first-time cheekpieces work on this step back in trip.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

2lb higher than when narrowly returning to winning form at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; that was in a steadily run race, but he has a good record here (4711134) including two wins over this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

4

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Shaped quite nicely from off the pace in a Southwell handicap three weeks ago (1m6f); dangerous if he can build on it and he is a C&D winner on a dangerous mark.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 2-6150

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 17th attempt when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor (11.4f) in August; ran to a similar level at Pontefract the following month but he finished down the field back here (1m3f; raced freely) last time; now drops back in grade but he needs to step up again after that last run and others are more persuasive.
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3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller.

12/1

5th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Zhang Fei

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.

5/1

4th

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Zhang Fei

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

8yo who has struggled back over hurdles since rejoining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn; his sole Flat win came at this track (11.4f, good to firm) but that was in 2022 and he has something to prove back in this sphere; hood reapplied.

16/1

Form: 042340

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner on Polytrack and turf; has run several good races at up to 11.4f this season but his form has slumped in last two starts; on dangerous mark but has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred; visor worn last time is removed.
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3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

9th

3

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:18 Nottingham

Beautiful Crown

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

Often slowly away but had been running well until a remote fourth on heavy at Newbury and does handle those conditions; could bounce back.

14/1

4/1

Form: 312086 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had form figures of 21312 in his first five handicaps but he fluffed his lines badly at Ascot in July and has not posed a threat in his last two runs (turf/Tapeta); still 4lb higher than for his last win and he needs to raise his game.
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1st

5

(7)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:24 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Azhar

10st 13lb

J: Mr Alvaro Sainz

T: Marcus Tregoning

Not proven at this track but the best of his six AW runs came on latest attempt when winning a five-runner race on Wolverhampton Tapeta (1m6f) in July; back to that form when close third at Bath (1m6f) on latest outing; big player if that form is reproduced.

9/2

3rd

1

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Al Azhar

10st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won over this far at Wolverhampton and didn't run too badly back over 1m4f at Brighton when lacking the gears to land a blow; could go well.

13/2

100/30

Form: 56301 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who made it second-time lucky in handicaps when scoring over 1m3f here in September; 4lb higher on this step back up in grade but he's open to more progress and is a big player again for in-form yard.
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5th

1

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Island

10st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Heather Main

Front-runner; pipped on the post - his third solid run in a row - at Sandown (1m6f Class 3, good) on penultimate start; did too much to soon back on the AW at Wolverhampton next time and, even over this shorter trip, those forcing tactics are tough to deploy at Newcastle; near career-best required.

5/1

9th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Island

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Front-runner; just one win to his name but he's been banging at the door of late, missing out by a nose at Sandown (1m6f, good) 18 days ago; this doesn't look overloaded with pace and his rivals would be wise not to give him too much rope.

8/1

16/1

Form: 826669

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to soft) for Richard Hannon in April but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off on his stable debut at Newbury last month; takes a big drop back in trip but he's now 0-11 and others are more convincing.
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8th

12

(4)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Bath

Gustav Holst

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

Regressive 20-race maiden who has finished down the field in all six runs (1m5f-2m) this year; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game back on turf.

14/1

6th

7

(4)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Gustav Holst

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Usher

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

7

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Gustav Holst

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Runner-up in three of his first seven starts but appears to have lost his way and now 0-18; drops in trip and easy enough to swerve.

11/1

Form: 1360/0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten in a selling hurdle on final start for Paul Nicholls last autumn and he's finished tailed off back in handicaps (2m2f hurdle/2m Flat) in both runs for current yard; well treated on his old form on the continent but he needs a major revival back at this trip.
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9th

10

(8)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret Potion

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ronald Harris

slowly away, always towards rear

14/1

5th

5

(4)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Secret Potion

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ronald Harris

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

16/1

7th

8

(5)

13th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret Potion

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ronald Harris

slowly into stride, always towards rear, never going well, lost action

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.60
Straight Forecast £27.03
Tricast £416.55
Trifecta £305.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Island

RP Ratings:

Al Azhar

LAMBOURN:

Further Measure

Daily Mirror:

Zhang Fei

The Guardian:

Genesius

POSTDATA:

Dark Island

Telegraph:

Dark Island

The Star:

Dark Island

Daily Record:

Dark Island

The Times:

Al Azhar

D Express:

Al Azhar

The Sun:

Al Azhar

Daily Mail:

Further Measure