January 06 / 13.45 Kempton (AW)

13.45

Standard To Slow

Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 32875- CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of form here, including three wins, and is currently on a handy mark; poor strike-rate since 2019 but looks capable of being involved, provided she's at the top of her game.
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13th

6

(11)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Magicinthemaking

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: John E Long

Has favourable conditions for this first crack at a classified but she failed to beat a rival when drawn widest ten weeks ago and isn't well berthed today.

14/1

13th

10

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Magicinthemaking

9st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: John E Long

Oldest contender but retains ability and went close here three starts ago; four-time course winner who is on a workable mark and can't be dismissed.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 90336- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
On a two-year losing sequence but holds each-way hopes on some of his recent form, including close third to Twilight Revenge over C&D; latest race (1m3f) didn't pan out well for him.
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7th

5

(5)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Nick Vedder

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Robyn Brisland

Largely consistent this autumn/winter, including sound efforts (close third and close second) at this venue; on a two-year losing spell but no great shock if that ends.

6/1

4th

2

(11)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nick Vedder

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Robyn Brisland

steadied start, held up in rear

100/30

2nd

10

(9)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Kempton (AW)

Nick Vedder

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Robyn Brisland

towards rear, headway from over 5f out, pushed along from 2f out, ridden when on outer from over 1f out, stayed on and went second towards finish

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 74624-

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to sound efforts over 6f at this course (close second) and Chelmsford (fourth) the last twice, shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; enters calculations despite being a maiden.
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5th

9

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J Larkin

AW winner in UK but soundly beaten in two C&D handicaps lately and needs to find much more.

20/1

6th

12

(12)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

8st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: J Larkin

Kempton AW winner was regressive on turf this year and well held off much higher AW mark over C&D last week when never featuring; dropped 4lb but remains opposable.

20/1

8th

2

(14)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J Larkin

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

Form: 78754- BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Similar profile to Sense Of Security, as he's still a maiden but brings respectable recent form; shaped encouragingly over C&D (with blinkers fitted) the last twice; possibilities in the retained headgear.
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4th

5

(2)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Rat

9st 5lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

prominent, in touch with leaders from over 5f out, shaken up from over 2f out, soon some headway, ridden when prominent inside final furlong, kept on

5/1

4th

9

(3)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Rat

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Stone

towards rear

9/2

Form: 90519- CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in similar event over C&D in November, getting up on the line; however, failed to back up that form last time and remains an inconsistent sort; not entirely sure what to expect.
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8th

8

(7)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Revenge

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

Only one win from 15 starts and isn't the most reliable; below best since that win and needs to raise game if he's to win this.

14/1

8th

6

(4)

10th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Revenge

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

towards rear

8/1

5th

8

(4)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Revenge

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Mark Usher

Off the mark (11th attempt) when getting up on the line in a Kempton handicap (7f) in November but he's been disappointing over the same C&D in both subsequent runs; only 1lb higher than for his win but he needs to rediscover some spark.

6/1

Form: /2317-

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Something was possibly amiss here when last seen nine months ago; gamely off the mark at Lingfield (1m) the time before; lack of recent match practice is the main concern but market support should be heeded.
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27

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 13lb

T: Mark Usher

8th

9

(2)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f

14/1

4th

11

(2)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Mark Usher

1m AW winner in February 2022; this summer's best efforts have come over further and he's vulnerable back at 1m on his return to action.

33/1

Form: 52546-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Along with fellow 9yos Divine Messenger and Nick Vedder he lacks recent winning form (on a near two-year losing run); made the frame several times in 2022 but again looks set for minor honours at best.
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2nd

1

(5)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cappananty Con

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner who showed he still had it when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in April, but that his only success in his last 40 starts and was 5l behind One For The Ladies back there (6f) last month; vulnerable.

7/1

8th

1

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cappananty Con

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Attwater

Five course wins, the latest when ending a 36-race losing run in a 7f apprentice handicap in April; twice well held since, including back at this level last time, and it's hard to know what to expect.

14/1

14/1

Form: /0565- C

Last run: 315 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
On a long losing spell and lacks recent match practice having been absent since last February; drop back to 7f is another possible negative; returns on a very handy mark but comes with risks.
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8th

8

(8)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Owen

Won three times at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) early last year, but out of the frame in three starts since returning in December; back off his last winning mark which was also the only previous time he wore blinkers, but something to prove down to 6f for the first time since he was a 3yo.

25/1

8th

5

(2)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:47 Lingfield (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Owen

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

5th

3

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Emma Owen

Nothing like the force of old but won three times over today's trip at Lingfield in early part of this year and, following a layoff, put in good front-running shift when fifth over 1m there a week ago; also suited by this track; contender if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

Form: 874-

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Seemed to show improvement at Southwell (7f) on latest novice start; that form (80-1 fourth of six) may not be reliable but she's difficult to dismiss now handicapping at an ordinary level; headgear applied.
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18th

3

(21)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Forever Dreaming

9st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Muredach Kelly

raced near side, soon towards rear of midfield, no extra from 2f out

20/1

2nd

3

(5)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:05 Windsor

Forever Dreaming

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Rod Millman

Off the mark on Southwell AW in February (6f; first-time blinkers); lesser efforts since, including back on turf in May, but blinkers are refitted and Tom Marquand is up for the first time.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Forever Dreaming

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 93112- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In great form here towards the end of her 2022 campaign, scoring twice over 7f then solid second (behind subsequent dual winner) over 1m; open to further progress on this surface and commands respect back down in trip.
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3rd

2

(2)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Rooful

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, going easily when bit short of room over 2f out, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

13/8

1st

5

(2)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Rooful

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, headway to joined leaders and going easily 2f out, ridden and quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

7/4

Non-runners

Rooful

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £76.60
Straight Forecast £82.16
Tricast £339.21
Trifecta £326.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Sense Of Security

SPOTLIGHT:

Rooful

RP Ratings:

Nick Vedder

The Times:

Twilight Revenge

D Express:

Dashing Rat

The Guardian:

Sense Of Security

Daily Mail:

Sense Of Security

Daily Mirror:

Rooful

Daily Record:

Rooful

POSTDATA:

Nick Vedder

The Star:

Nick Vedder