December 16 / 19.45 Kempton (AW)

19.45

Standard To Slow

Unibet Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Abandoned

Form: 132404 D BF

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a turf maiden in France in April and he performed with credit in Listed/Group 3 company through the summer; changed hands for 45,000euros last month; not a forlorn hope on his British/stable/AW debut.
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6

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Haziym

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Habitual slow starter who is 0-24 in Britain; now 5lb lower than when finishing well for third at Kempton (6f) in December but this year's form has been disappointing; others are much less risky.

9/1

11th

8

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Haziym

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Habitual slow starter who is 0-23 in Britain; perked up with a close third over C&D (20-1) in December but he's struggled in last two runs and others carry fewer risks.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Haziym

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Habitual slow-starter who is 0-22 in Britain; he has the ability to feature off his lowly mark but others carry fewer risks.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 02-737

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Boasts some smart sprint form, notably when placed in the 2020 Nunthorpe, but his three runs in 2022 have all been short of his best; returns to handicap company, and 6f, with something to prove.
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7th

7

(5)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Moss Gill

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

towards rear, outpaced and ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

10/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: -34073 CD BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner, including C&D, who has slipped to his lowest mark for some time; couldn't reward market support when third to Shallow Hal at Chelmsford four weeks ago but it was still a fair run; others come here in better form though.
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7th

7

(7)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:10 Southwell (AW)

May Sonic

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

held up in rear, no impression from 2f out

14/1

6

(5)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Much better on AW than turf; recent PB when going down by a neck at Southwell in September but didn't run his race back on an artificial surface at Kempton a fortnight ago; has just second run here.

16/1

11th

3

(3)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

midfield

12/1

Form: 1066/5 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Group 2 winner as a 2yo; off for 784 days prior to finishing last of five behind Shallow Hal and May Sonic at Chelmsford four weeks ago; was forced wide on the home turn there but, even so, there wasn't sufficient promise to earn him the vote here.
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9th

4

(6)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Ventura Tormenta

8st 12lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Richard Hannon

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost ground quickly inside final furlong

50/1

11th

2

(8)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Ventura Tormenta

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Group 2 winner as a 2yo; made a low-key return from a mammoth absence at Chelmsford in November and he comes here with too much to prove for comfort.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 645440 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 4lb higher last October; ran well behind Aramis Grey here early last month but well short of that level one week later; declared 8.00 Chelmsford Thursday.
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No Results Found

Abandoned

Form: 724112 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate and she comes here in the form of her life, following wins at Chelmsford and over C&D with a fine second in a Class 2 event here five weeks ago; should make another bold bid.
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3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 196009 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f handicap at Chelmsford on his final start for the Gosdens; well beaten in five runs for his new yard, finishing well behind Aramis Grey on last two occasions; dropped 4lb but still has enough to prove.
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10th

12

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brian Ellison

Too headstrong in a clear lead at Southwell (7f) last time, so did fairly well to be beaten only 2l in the end; gained last win off 10lb higher at Newcastle in August 2024; fighting chance provided he settles.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Tolstoy

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Well treated on last year's high points and it wasn't a bad run from off the pace at Chelmsford 12 days ago, given how that race panned out (pulled hard/got behind/found trouble); the cheekpieces are worth persevering with.

4/1

7th

13

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Tolstoy

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Well suited by York and went close there in June; inconsistent otherwise during a 2025 campaign that has been markedly less productive than 2024; cheekpieces refitted for the first time since 2022; opposed.

40/1

Abandoned

Form: 225310 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Game front-running effort to see off four rivals at Chelmsford last month; did too much too soon at Newcastle since and dropped away in the final furlong; better than that but drawn widest today and others appeal more.
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15th

77

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Shallow Hal

8st 8lb

T: K R Burke

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in July and runner-up on soft ground last season; however, he's been well beaten on his last four starts, the latest here yesterday.

50/1

11th

1

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Shallow Hal

10st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Popped up off his lower turf mark in July but this inconsistent sort hasn't repeated that effort in three outings since.

10/1

9th

10

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Shallow Hal

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

12/1

Form: 502342 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he has been banging at the door of late, picked off in the dying strides by Tyger Bay at Lingfield last week and another near miss at Southwell yesterday; in the mix once again.
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2nd

3

(5)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Total Commitment

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Yet to score in 2022 but he's knocking on the door, edged out when runner-up in 6f Lingfield handicap eight days ago; he's firmly in the picture off the same mark.

2/1

2nd

4

(6)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Total Commitment

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Prominent racer; on a losing run but he has slipped down the weights and recent efforts have been encouraging; might face competition for the lead this time but capable of a big effort.

4/1

Abandoned

Form: 557331 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of two placed runs this autumn when getting up late to collar Total Commitment at Lingfield last week; 5lb penalty takes him into new territory but he's still improving.
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9th

5

(8)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Retains plenty of ability aged nine and rallied well for neck success over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 11-69; back up the weights but won off this mark in 2022 and 2024; may remain competitive.

13/2

1st

3

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time AW winner who boasts a consistent record over C&D; high enough in the weights but his latest Kempton effort, back from a break, is best overlooked and the return here won't hurt.

8/1

7th

1

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Down in the weights before winning back to back last summer; held form quite well after, going down narrowly in sprint series final last time; Jack Gilligan steered him to success the last time he climbed aboard; sound claims back from short break.

4/1

Verdict

Aramis Grey comes here on the up and should get sufficient pace to aim at here to show her true colours. She is high on the list, while the ex-French Haziym needs a market check, but it may pay to stick with TYGER BAY. He got up late to beat Total Commitment at Lingfield last week and might be up to defying a penalty back at a track he runs so well.[Paul Smith]

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Aramis Grey

SPOTLIGHT:

Tyger Bay

The Times:

Total Commitment

TOPSPEED:

Tolstoy

LAMBOURN:

May Sonic

The Star:

Moss Gill

RP Ratings:

Tyger Bay

POSTDATA:

Tyger Bay

The Guardian:

Aramis Grey

Daily Mail:

Aramis Grey

Daily Mirror:

Aramis Grey

The Sun:

Aramis Grey

Daily Record:

Aramis Grey

Telegraph:

Total Commitment

D Express:

Total Commitment