April 10 / 16.05 Kempton (AW)

16.05

Standard To Slow

Racing TV Rosebery Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Racing TV Rosebery Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: /9873-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went close from the front once in 2021; not quite at his best in light 2022 but third of 14 at Dundalk (10.6f, Polytrack; AW debut) on final outing was the best of those results; sold out of Joseph O'Brien's for 42,000gns later in October; needs a close look, particularly if strong in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Max Mayhem

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Three times down the field in Bahrain for this yard and can't support with confidence, for all moving back up in trip should help.

25/1

6th

5

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Max Mayhem

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Usually ridden patiently at about 1m4f in recent times but he made the running when fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood (good) last July, on most recent attempt at 1m2f (off this mark); found wanting since a convincing winner at Meydan in March and needs more for the now-rare 1m2f run.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 22220-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
With same owners when stalwart of the Eve Johnson Houghton stable for the last four seasons, though much more interesting for her once he had a run under his belt; mostly highly competitive last term over 1m2f-14.5f but has a slightly higher mark today and, although effective on it, the last of his three AW runs was in 2020; has the widest draw.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

20

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

HMS President

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

8yo whose last turf Flat run was in May 2024 (tailed off) with some fair hurdles form since; three seconds and two fourths from his five visits to Ascot, most notably when beaten a neck in this race two years ago off the same mark as today; that followed a 1m6f win and he's not entirely dismissed even though the 1m6f Copper Horse on Tuesday (first reserve) was seemingly his preferred engagement this week; usually wore headgear in 2021 and 2022, now tries a first-time visor.

50/1

17

(8)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

HMS President

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Reserve; has a good record here and went close at this meeting in 2023 (1m4f, good to firm); stays 1m6f; some good runs over hurdles since last November but it remains to be seen if this 8yo is the same force as two years ago; wears a first-time visor.

40/1

11th

4

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

HMS President

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Useful on Flat and has a solid record (2122) over hurdles; penultimate effort in this sphere is a strong piece of form; however, rather lacks room for significant progress, having raced 41 times in total.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 06110- CD

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flowered last season from second start until penultimate start, including for three wins and the second of those was over C&D; stiff task on final outing; player if returning in good form straightaway.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

24th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Ayr

Jewel In My Crown

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

held up in rear

16/1

5th

5

(3)

5th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Jewel In My Crown

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

held up in last, raced centre after 3f

20/1

3rd

4

(8)

10th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Jewel In My Crown

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

in rear

12/1

4th
13 (12)
Savvy Knight

20/1

Form: 43068- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 19 at Royal Ascot (1m4f) off 2lb higher on handicap debut; wore cheekpieces (absent today) on last three outings and two of those were poor, the exception when running fairly well here on sole AW start; wide draw is a concern but otherwise he could still be interesting, particularly with his stable going well.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(13)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Knight

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: S Woods

slowly into stride, soon prominent, raced wide early, switched right and went second with one circuit to go

6/1

11th

3

(10)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Knight

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Won a 1m4f handicap here in June off 2lb lower and suffered a narrow defeat at Newcastle one month later; wasn't at his best at Newcastle last month and unlikely to get things all his own way in this field.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Savvy Knight

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Very patchy since winning his first three last season; has claims on July's C&D second (Chillhi fourth) but was always well placed in a messy affair that day and has since bombed on turf; hard to know what to expect in truth.

6/1

Form: 1-2221

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick in December and further improvement this year over 1m4f, 1m3f (here) and 1m2f; rallied for a narrow win at Chelmsford latest; raised another 2lb but looks solid to run well; can make the running and there's a chance he will be able to dictate from low draw in this line-up.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

27

(20)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Capital Theory

10st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Had this rider aboard when scoring at Naas nine days ago, with Considering back in third; worth considering; first reserve.

2

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

16:55 Naas

Capital Theory

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Step in the right direction at Bellewstown recently (1m4f, soft); drop in trip could suit.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Capital Theory

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Competitive but below best form in two claimers this summer for current yard and then tailed off in a 2m2f handicap at Down Royal; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: /18-16 C BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
5yo who has had only five starts; won three of them, including here last September and tidily from Capital Theory at Southwell (again 1m4f) in February; form dipped behind Prydwen at Wolverhampton (favourite, last of six) five weeks ago but it's too early to rule out further improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Lingfield (AW)

Evania

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced 5yo who won three of her first four starts on the AW, the latest at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; has been mostly quiet since, though, and this looks a tough task; stable also runs Malka.

33/1

5th

1

(5)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:53 Newmarket

Evania

10st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Very lightly raced 5yo who is unproven on turf and has been below par the last twice; however, she's on a competitive mark judged on her AW form earlier this year and is a player if back on song following a break.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Evania

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Unexposed mare with a good record on AW, including a C&D win; wouldn't judge her too harshly on latest heavy defeat at Goodwood (Listed) and she still has time to do better in this sphere.

9/1

Form: 51339-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hooded for the last five of his six starts but not today; improver last term, including over C&D, until he encountered heavy going on final outing; may have more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Wandering Rocks

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling.

25/1

8th

4

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Wandering Rocks

11st 11lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: William Durkan

Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate.

10/1

3rd

8

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wandering Rocks

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Sole success for this yard came in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in 2024; fine effort at big odds over C&D after long layoff in January when fourth to Voice Of Reason but unable to back that up in two subsequent starts; new headgear.

20/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 310-71

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Unraced here but has run well on three other AW tracks, including Lingfield (Polytrack); never better than when winning at Wolverhampton on latest outing, under star apprentice Billy Loughnane; this 4lb higher mark is a career high but he needs respect as one of not many who bring good recent form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Prydwen

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Last five outings on AW, posting his most encouraging effort when second of 12 in a 2m Newcastle Good Friday handicap; nudged back up 2lb for that but he's still 3lb lower than when runner-up at Chester (2m, good to soft) last September; should go well.

3/1

2nd

4

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Prydwen

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

Won this in 2024 and he's dropping down the weights; this 8yo has shown the odd sign of spark over the last 12 months but his AW exploits this winter indicate it's best to look elsewhere.

14/1

Form: 11175- CD

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
C&D saw the first leg of his hat-trick last summer; ran respectably on final 2022 outing and competitive mark if he returns to peak form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

1

(2)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Pride Of Priory

10st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Improved middle-distance handicapper in 2022, on turf and AW, including C&D; not picked up again this year and way below form at Ascot last time but at least he's 7lb lower than when reappearing in a valuable C&D handicap in April; not ruled out back on AW; regular tongue-tie discarded.

6/1

9th

11

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Pride Of Priory

9st 6lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: William Haggas

Improvement peaked with his win in this race last year (good to firm); just 1lb higher today and he was a respectable third on soft ground at Ripon on latest outing, with his tongue tied for the second time, so he needs a second look.

7/2

3rd

4

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

16:30 Ripon

Pride Of Priory

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

in rear, outpaced and pushed along briefly after 1f

5/1

25/1

Form: 20639- C

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won here in 2021; not proven beyond 1m2f (tried 1m4f once, at Royal Ascot) but worth another attempt; 0-3 over hurdles this winter but runner-up on second occasion and down to a tempting mark on Flat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Kenzai Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Useful on his day but has a disappointing strike-rate and is far from solid judged on 2023 form (Flat/hurdles); others preferred.

20/1

11/2

Form: 4152-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has sometimes set the pace; won at Newbury last September; ended last season and started this one with seconds at Doncaster; probably effective over C&D (running-on fifth last September) so has each-way claims again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

16:30 Ripon

Sir Rumi

9st 10lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Richard Hannon

stumbled start, pushed along briefly soon after start, raced in last

11/2

12th

9

(14)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sir Rumi

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Epsom (1m4f, soft) in April and good third at Ascot (1m4f, soft) next time; conditions should have been fine at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last time but he was only sixth of eight and may find this too hot.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Goodwood

Sir Rumi

8st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Grabbed the favoured stand rail when winning on soft ground at Epsom and a 4lb rise seemed to find him out at Ascot (again 1m4f on soft); may be vulnerable once more, though this faster surface won't faze him.

13/2

20/1

Form: 50507-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fifth in this race in 2019 and fourth in 2021, and his last three campaigns all suggest he's much more likely to be a force at the forthcoming Epsom meeting; in the form of his life when cheekpieces (off today) were first enlisted there last April/June; has left David Menuisier since last season.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Newmarket

Soto Sizzler

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

midfield, weakened from 2f out

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:00 Epsom

Soto Sizzler

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

Creditable third in City And Suburban Handicap over C&D (soft) in April and now 6lb lower but has very mixed record for new stable this season and it's hard to know what to expect from him after last month's poor AW run.

8/1

12th

5

(7)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Soto Sizzler

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Gary Moore

Inconsistent results for new stable this term; respectable second of four at Goodwood (1m4f) most recently but now returns to a deeper field and is 0-5 on AW; not certain to back up latest effort.

12/1

Form: 12000-

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Started 2022 with a Newmarket win (1m1f) and Chester second (1m2f) before three lesser efforts and not seen since July; not proven over quite this far; has had only two AW races, both late in 2021 but the second was respectable and he's well treated on best 2022 efforts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cap Francais

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 1110-1 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Started marching through the ranks as soon as he was handicapped, winning his next six starts before good ground may have been against him in a hot race on final 3yo outing; resumed improvement when getting up late on in steadily run C&D race nine days ago; 3lb higher today; chief worry is the wide draw but he has more to offer at 1m3f+.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Non-runners

Simply Sondheim

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £145.30
Straight Forecast £212.77
Tricast £7687.31
Trifecta £3386.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Max Mayhem

SPOTLIGHT:

Simply Sondheim

Daily Mail:

Capital Theory

The Times:

Pride Of Priory

TOPSPEED:

Prydwen

Daily Mirror:

Sir Rumi

RP Ratings:

Simply Sondheim

The Star:

Simply Sondheim

Daily Record:

Capital Theory

Telegraph:

Pride Of Priory

The Guardian:

Max Mayhem

D Express:

Max Mayhem

The Sun:

Max Mayhem

POSTDATA:

Prydwen