April 01 / 17.00 Kempton (AW)

17.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 11110-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Started marching through the ranks as soon as he was handicapped, winning at Hamilton, Leicester, Lingfield (AW), Goodwood, Newcastle (AW) and Newmarket; well beaten when upped to 1m4f on final outing but that was a big step up in class and good ground may have been against him; this sort of trip could still be interesting and he could still have potential.
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18

(10)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Simply Sondheim

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

C&D winner in 2022; an underwhelming 2024 campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) last September, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces (kept since); however, pulled up lame in the November Handicap next time and tailed off at Epsom sole run this year.

50/1

13th

6

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Simply Sondheim

8st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

An underwhelming campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race over C&D (heavy; his only visit here) last September, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces and never better; pulled up lame off this 5lb higher mark in the November Handicap on sole run since; good soft-ground record before that and won sole run on good to soft; considered if he gets that ground.

22/1

10

(19)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Simply Sondheim

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His underwhelming campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) six weeks ago, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces and never better; 5lb higher today and not proven over this far, but that win built on a good soft-ground record and he has won at 1m3f, so he enters calculations.

28/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 55273-

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Salisbury (1m4f) last May saw his sole win in 14 races; ended on a positive note when close third of 12 here (1m3f) in November but probably needs extra against some of today's rivals.
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3rd

9

(8)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:01 Lingfield (AW)

Udaberri

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

in rear

10/1

2nd

4

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Udaberri

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

slowly away, in rear, going easily 2f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

4/1

5th

2

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Udaberri

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Quite well handicapped on some of his placed form in ths spring (1m3f-1m6f) but was just a respectable fourth of seven when dropped back to 1m2f at Epsom last month and has a modest 1-20 strike-rate; others preferred.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 61344- C

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won here as 2yo and at Goodwood last June; good fourth in 1m3f Southwell handicap in September latest; gelded since; thereabouts on best form.
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13th

12

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Came from a long way off the pace for narrow win off today's basement mark at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May but subsequent efforts have been underwhelming and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

25/1

6th

6

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bizarre Law

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Narrow win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft; 0-55 handicap); not so good since, including in a classified race last week, and others are preferred for win purposes.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Bizarre Law

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Came from well off the pace to win a handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May, but he hasn't matched that level in three starts since and this track isn't sure to suit his hold-up style; others preferred.

6/1

13/8

Form: 33-1

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Third on good ground in 1m maiden and 1m2f novice last September; improved when winning a seven-runner novice at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) over three weeks ago, getting on top late on from his only market rival; dam won at up to 1m6f and no shock if this 4yo proves better than his opening mark.
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7th

8

(7)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Chantico

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Outstayed in 2m novice hurdle three weeks ago; has form at up to 1m3f on the Flat; still seeking first win for current yard but went close at Bath in April; new trip presents a question mark.

14/1

4th

1

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Chantico

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Had 1-14 strike-rate on the Flat but showed some fairly useful form at up to 1m3f; his tendency to race too freely is a worry on this hurdling debut but he's a half-brother to smart hurdler Golden Ace; interesting to see how he fares.

7/2

6th

6

(7)

12th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:52 Newcastle (AW)

Chantico

9st 5lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up in rear

10/1

Form: 14/07-

Last run: 266 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won at Ascot (7f, good to firm) on debut; ran creditably on her only subsequent 2yo start but behind in handicaps on both runs as 3yo (last May and July); upped to 1m2f for latest and now it's 1m3f for AW debut in a first-time hood; fair bit to prove.
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1st

3

(1)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Destiny Queen

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made a successful debut at Ascot (7f, good to firm) as a 2yo, but has only made the track four times since; was returning from another nine months off in a first-time hood (now removed) at Kempton (1m3f, AW) three weeks ago, but was far from disgraced in finishing fifth of nine; interesting down in grade with the run under her belt.

7/1

5th

8

(9)

1st Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Destiny Queen

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Won at Ascot (7f, good to firm) on debut; ran creditably on her only subsequent 2yo start but behind in handicaps on both runs as 3yo (last May and July); upped to 1m2f for latest and now it's 1m3f for AW debut in a first-time hood; fair bit to prove.

20/1

12/1

Form: 02165- BF

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lingfield AW maiden winner (1m4f) and better form in his two handicaps, albeit not looking on a great mark; left Roger Varian for £70,000 in October but not seen again until February when last-flight faller on hurdle debut, soundly beaten at the time; others look more solid.
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7th

2

(7)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Open Champion

10st 1lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Alan King

took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out

12/1

5th

1

(5)

13th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Open Champion

10st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

1

(5)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Open Champion

10st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Alan King

1m4f AW winner for Roger Varian one year ago; shaped okay over C&D in April (first Flat run for this yard) but he's been bitterly disappointing since; now drops in class and the addition of a visor could help.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14198- CD

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; 1m3f AW wins last summer in a novice here and handicap at Southwell, impressive in the latter; tailed-off last on last two outings but they are easy to forgive in the St Leger (100-1) and then on heavy ground; competitive judged on peak form.
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10th

1

(11)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lizzie Jean

10st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, towards rear

7/1

2nd

1

(10)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:10 York

Lizzie Jean

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

ducked right start, towards rear

5/1

2nd

1

(4)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:45 Chester

Lizzie Jean

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

midfield

10/1

Form: 9/42-

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Starts her third season but has had only three races; showed plenty of ability over 1m4f at Newbury last May and 1m6f at Goodwood last June; absent since and needs better on this AW/handicap debut but it may be possible.
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6th

3

(3)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Candy Shack

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

towards rear

8/1

9th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:40 Haydock

Candy Shack

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Menuisier

Down the field this spring in her first two handicaps but she showed promise in maidens last season and the first-time hood could help this lightly raced and headstrong 4yo settle better; interesting contender.

7/1

7th

1

(7)

5th May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Candy Shack

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, soon headed and weakened

8/1

Form: -43612 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All four wins on Chelmsford Polytrack, latest in February (1m2f) two starts ago; good second there on latest; not proven over this far (had one crack at 1m4f, sole start here) but respected as he's never been better.
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1st

2

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Jenson Benson

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford (7f-1m2f); however, back from a lengthy break, he went close in first-time cheekpieces at Hamilton (1m1f, good) when gifted a soft lead; respected.

7/2

2nd

5

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Jenson Benson

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford (7f-1m2f) and is 0-11 on turf; plenty to prove on his return from ten months off with cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £65.00
Straight Forecast £76.77
Tricast £386.67
Trifecta £316.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Chantico

SPOTLIGHT:

Simply Sondheim

Daily Mail:

Bizarre Law

TOPSPEED:

Udaberri

RP Ratings:

Lizzie Jean

The Times:

Chantico

Telegraph:

Chantico

The Guardian:

Chantico

D Express:

Chantico

The Sun:

Chantico

Daily Record:

Chantico

The Star:

Simply Sondheim

Daily Mirror:

Bizarre Law

POSTDATA:

Udaberri