May 10 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -44617 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Last month's C&D win came off just 1lb lower and his subsequent soft-ground effort can be ignored (almost came down when clipping heels 2f out); should do much better.
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6th

5

(6)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Vasilissa

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

Successful twice over 7f on AW this spring; disappointing in two starts back on turf, taking record in this sphere to 0-4; percentage call is to oppose her.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Goodwood

Vasilissa

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Richard Hannon

Didn't get the best of runs when well behind Al Motasim at Haydock and could yet build on her recent improvement on the AW; not discounted.

8/1

8th

3

(4)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Vasilissa

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has looked an improved filly with 7f wins at Kempton on last two AW attempts; had an excuse (clipped heels, nearly lost jockey 2f out) on turf in between; enters calculations back in this sphere.

15/8

2nd
13 (3)
No News

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 88-683

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Plenty of chances for Richard Hughes and his current yard; no great improvement over 6f on soft ground last time, having been gelded, and he looks fully exposed.
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7th

6

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Went close here (6f) last September, but losing run up to 20 and he may need this after 227 days off.

14/1

2nd

9

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: J R Jenkins

Both of his wins have been at Kempton over 7f, the more recent in January 2024; beaten 1l when fourth of seven in a classified event at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) 20 days ago; back into a handicap on this return to AW.

14/1

6

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

No News

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Operating below a winning level kept mostly to 7f-1m this year; record of 033 granted 6f on turf (one place over C&D), never failing to record an RPR of at least 51, so this first assignment granted such a trip/surface combination since spring 2023 may be worth a go; blinkers added.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -54124 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Better since upped to this trip, with a win and a second to his name in two runs at Wolverhampton in March; both came under aggressive tactics, though, and stall 14 may mean he has to drop in again as he did for a lesser show on latest start.
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2nd

9

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fayasel

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

held up in rear, good headway from 1f out, chased clear leader inside final 110yds, ran on

8/1

3rd

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Fayasel

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Couple of tough draws since switched to a visor from cheekpieces, finishing second on his side of the course at Lingfield back on turf last time; that was a decent effort in the circumstances and he should go well.

8/1

6th

2

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Fayasel

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

awkward start, raced far side, prominent

8/1

Form: 72-730

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Soft ground may have been behind his latest effort and he's 4lb better off with Vasilissa than when third to her over C&D previously; can pull hard and will likely be dropped in again from stall 12, in which case he'll need the breaks.
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11th

2

(13)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Wentworth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has been running with credit lately, as when third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta; first-time visor) last month; blinkers given a go, but is now 0-17 and the outside stall doesn't do him many favours.

8/1

11th

2

(13)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Wentworth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has been running with credit lately, as when third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta; first-time visor) last month; blinkers given a go, but is now 0-17 and the outside stall doesn't do him many favours.

8/1

Form: -55439

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hasn't gone on, the cheekpieces not looking to help on soft last time; the tongue-tie (tried on last two starts) comes off in this first venture beyond sprint distances.
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5th

8

(10)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

More Than A Grey

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Marco Botti

0-9; respectable fifth, despite taking a good hold, in 7f AW handicaps the last twice; may settle better and show improvement with hood now fitted (replaces other headgear); one to consider.

11/2

5th

4

(6)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

More Than A Grey

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

0-8; ties in with Captain Wentworth on last-time-out Kempton running (upped to 7f) but shaped as if he ideally needs a return to sprinting; goes in new headgear.

10/1

5th

8

(11)

10th May 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

More Than A Grey

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Hasn't gone on, the cheekpieces not looking to help on soft last time; the tongue-tie (tried on last two starts) comes off in this first venture beyond sprint distances.

12/1

16/1

Form: 0988-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well held in his four runs last summer, latterly in cheekpieces on nursery debut (7f); has since been gelded; needs marked improvement.
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6th

2

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Freetodream

9st 12lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Amanda Perrett

Back-to-back AW wins in the spring, latterly over C&D; made a good return from eight weeks off when second at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; considered back here.

3/1

2nd

8

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Freetodream

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

Form has dipped slightly since two AW wins in March/April and remains on a 2lb higher mark than for the most recent win; however, he posted a better effort at Newbury in June, having been denied a clear run before finishing his race off well, and is worth considering on the back of that.

10/1

Form: 66-26

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran to a similar level in three maiden/novice starts over the winter; below that standard on her handicap debut a month ago and needs to find a deal more today, back up to 7f.
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3rd

4

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to win on AW but she's rated 7lb lower in this discipline and has run well at Lingfield the last twice (7f and 1m); others in today's field appeal more.

7/1

4th

2

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield but in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

9

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Jonathan Portman

Triple 7f turf winner; placed over C&D in March, when 2lb higher; well below par on turf on her last two starts; revival needed.

14/1

25/1

Form: 0886

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in her one run for Joseph O'Brien early in the year and in all three for this yard (also saddle Captain Wentworth); the market will be the best guide.
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3

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musterion

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

0-11; runner-up in handicaps here (8.6f) and at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but well held on return from 614 days off at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) ten days ago; down in grade but only of interest if backed; cheekpieces on.

16/1

8th

6

(1)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Musterion

9st 6lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

Finished runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but not seen since September of that year; market should be informative on her return.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Musterion

9st 6lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

Finished runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but not seen since September of that year; market should be informative on her return.

12/1

16/1

Form: 55655-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Missed the break a few times and didn't progress last backend, including upped to this trip on final start; needs to have improved during the absence.
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9th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Havechatma

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

Recent form-figures look less than encouraging but she returned from a short break with a respectable fourth at Windsor and then showed up well for a long way over 6f at Lingfield; now returns to the C&D of her last three successes and she's back to her last winning mark; might be the answer.

6/1

Form: 868-

Last run: 326 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in three runs last summer; this is more realistic under Benoit De La Sayette, who's 9-33 for the yard, but this 3yo couldn't be recommended back from 11 months off unless there's support.
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10th

1

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

King Kraken

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Scott

Yet to get that competitive and he finished well down the field on his switch to handicaps at Kempton (7f, AW; 8-1); pedigree at least offers hope for some improvement now raised in trip.

25/1

10th

9

(1)

10th May 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

King Kraken

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Scott

Big prices and well held in three runs last summer; this is more realistic under Benoit De La Sayette, who's 9-33 for the yard, but this 3yo couldn't be recommended back from 11 months off unless there's support.

8/1

Form: 144-00 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hasn't always looked the easiest and has run poorly in her two starts back; second go in a visor, in place of cheekpieces, and down another 2lb.
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1st

12

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time winner but needed to run better on his recent stable debut to be seriously considered.

25/1

16th

10

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four career wins include at Dundalk last November for Gavin Cromwell; joined new yard since last run in January and may just need this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nibras Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained fourth career success off this mark over C&D in November; below best thrice since and latest third in a C&D claimer was remote; yard back in form but others make more appeal.

10/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 062-13 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Better with each start to date, beating a subsequent winner early in the year off 2lb lower before inclined to pull hard over 1m here last time when back from a break (cracked late on); high on the shortlist.
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9th

9

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield

Gwendolina

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clive Cox

midfield

12/1

13th

13

(9)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Gwendolina

9st 0lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Scored on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January but is yet to make any further progress, and was beaten over 8l when third on her last two appearances; others have more appealing profiles.

20/1

3rd

6

(3)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Gwendolina

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Won handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January off same mark as today; good third at Kempton (1m, AW) in April but tailed off next time and below form since in her only two forays on turf (good to firm); others bring more attractive profiles.

16/1

25/1

Form: 070-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Siblings Samara Bay and Fantasy Believer improved with time; worth a market check going in a first-time hood for her new yard, but finished well held in her three runs last October for Joseph Parr.
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15th

12

(14)

19th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:05 Windsor

Earthy Mangold

9st 2lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

Five-race maiden who has weak claims on overall form; soundly beaten in two handicaps (7f/1m2f, AW) for new yard this term; opposed.

40/1

12th

14

(5)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Earthy Mangold

8st 8lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

Well held in three quick runs last October for a different trainer; finished tailed off on her debut for this one (7f; handicap debut) and the hood tried there is replaced with a tongue-tie; has an awful lot to prove raised in distance.

40/1

13th

11

(5)

10th May 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Earthy Mangold

9st 0lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

Siblings Samara Bay and Fantasy Believer improved with time; worth a market check going in a first-time hood for her new yard, but finished well held in her three runs last October for Joseph Parr.

25/1

Form: 1-3448 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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4th

5

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Regal Glory

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Sole win from 38 starts came over 7f at Lingfield in 2022 but she has posted some good efforts this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month; however, she was disappointing at Southwell (2m, AW) 29 days ago and needs to bounce back returned to this shorter trip.

8/1

11th

10

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Regal Glory

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

Has run some good races on turf/Tapeta this year, but a record of 1-37 sounds a note of caution and she is unraced beyond 1m6f.

11/2

Non-runners

Regal Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £29.02
Tricast £151.58
Trifecta £310.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Vasilissa

SPOTLIGHT:

Gwendolina

The Guardian:

Twilight Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Regal Glory

Daily Mail:

Fayasel

NEWMARKET:

King Kraken

Telegraph:

Gwendolina

The Star:

Gwendolina

Daily Record:

Gwendolina

POSTDATA:

Vasilissa

The Times:

Vasilissa

D Express:

Vasilissa

Daily Mirror:

Vasilissa

The Sun:

Vasilissa