August 03 / 17.15 Kempton (AW)

17.15

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 479351 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Had several goes in handicaps before the return to 1m back on AW suited at Lingfield 11 days ago when a convincing winner; back up 5lb; has more to do in this company but should have more to come under the conditions.
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2nd

1

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed then sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held

15/2

7th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three of his five wins have come at this track; not at his best on turf the last twice but he's edging back down the weights and a better showing can't be ruled out.

16/1

9th

9

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Sandy Paradise

8st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time AW winner but made it 0-12 on turf when finishing last at Brighton, where he ran well to be third the time before; even if back on song, all his wins have come at a lower level than this.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 33-426 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Acts well here, winning over 7f earlier in career and a close third over C&D in September from just four course starts; solid effort when runner-up on Lingfield AW in April (7f) and makes more appeal than many.
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7th

3

(4)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dourado

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Proved some ability remains when 20-1 second in 1m Lingfield handicap in September but this very inconsistent veteran has been back in the doldrums again since.

33/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form: 8-1428 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Indifferent strike-rate but ran two good races, including over C&D, following his win over a similar trip at Wolverhampton in January; below best back from a break there in June (can go well fresh) but perhaps refitting cheekpieces (discarded here) didn't agree with him; capable of being involved.
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3

(2)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Calonne

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robyn Brisland

4lb higher than his latest win at Lingfield in December (7f, Polytrack) and ran well when 1lb higher than this next time; form has been tailing off since then and he has a bit to prove dropping back to this trip.

7/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Calonne

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Robyn Brisland

Last two wins came off breaks of 142 and 131 days but is fine with a quick turnaround; course runs this year suggest he may find a few better handicapped, though; cheekpieces discarded.

14/1

16/1

Form: 00-49

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his first three runs and perhaps good to soft ground was against him when down the field on 1m handicap debut at Newbury; the early fitting of blinkers is not an obvious plus on AW debut.
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5th

13

(9)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Berrygar

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

prominent on inner, outpaced and pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

12/1

4th

5

(6)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berrygar

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

midfield on inner, ridden and headway over 1f out, disputing third inside final furlong, kept on

10/1

Form: 445303 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won 6f handicap here as 2yo for Richard Hannon but had good and moderate days since; however has dropped down weights and came from well back when just behind Diffident Spirit on yard debut over C&D 14 days ago (first-time cheekpieces, retained); improve.
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4th

2

(10)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Kempton (AW)

Dewey Road

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

sweating, lost many lengths start, joined main group after 1f, pushed along and headway over 2f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

13/2

10th

10

(10)

17th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dewey Road

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

sweating, took keen hold, held up in last, ridden and no impression from over 2f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)

6/1

6

(8)

9th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Dewey Road

9st 1lb

J: Erika Parkinson

T: Michael Appleby

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7/1

Form: 9-7672 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Both wins on turf but his recent second to an odds-on shot on Lingfield Polytrack (1m) was up there with his best AW form and he may yet do better on this surface if he can navigate his wide draw.
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8th

10

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diffident Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

dwelt start

14/1

8th

10

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diffident Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

14/1

16/1

Form: 633516 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
New Year's Day win was over 1m on Tapeta; had been running over 1m1f+ before successfully returned to 7f on Lingfield AW in April; lesser run back over 1m there when last seen in May; needs best form back from break.
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4th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Very respectable 12-76 record for one who plies his trade in this sort of grade; vast majority of those wins came on AW but he can do it on turf and latest third over C&D (good to firm), while beaten a fair way, wasn't a bad effort; has dropped back down to his career-low mark.

12/1

3rd

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Masqool

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

11-time AW scorer but sole turf win was three years ago; some creditable efforts on Polytrack for new yard this year but he's been out of sorts at Wolverhampton in last two runs; has some questions to answer and he looks opposable back on turf.

20/1

8th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

12-74; sits below last winning mark and filled the runner-up berth at Lingfield (1m2f) on penultimate start; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) over 8.5f here latest; trainer also saddles Three on Thursday.

14/1

10/1

Form: 566026

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best handicap form when going close over 7f at Brighton in June but suffered heavy defeats either side of that, including in sole 1m attempt, and hard to see him continue yard's good run.
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4th

6

(2)

29th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:31 Chepstow

Sun Emperor

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 244-59

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Took step forward on third start, over 1m at Pontefract last August (second for this yard), but a slow burner in handicaps; dropping down weights and still early days but improvement needed for switch to AW.
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12th

11

(13)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Mission

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

6th

3

(4)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:41 Lingfield (AW)

Broughtons Mission

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clare Hobson

It's been a struggle for current yard and although this exposed maiden may appreciate the return to the Flat, he can't be recommended.

50/1

11th

1

27th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:30 Plumpton

Broughtons Mission

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, shaken up and lost ground from 6th, soon got behind and beaten

100/1

10th
11 (2)
Crystal Dawn

25/1

Form: 895008

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner at 6f-7f in Ireland but below best in home country in the spring and well held for new connections on last two starts.
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2nd

1

(3)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Crystal Dawn

9st 10lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jessica Macey

Has something to find on her two Wolverhampton efforts for new yard but holds possibilities if she takes well to first-time cheekpieces; C&D winner off this mark last year.

11/2

10th

12

(8)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jessica Macey

Conditions to suit and there were some encouraging signs behind Major Gatsby on her stable debut 17 days ago; each-way claims.

16/1

5th

3

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jessica Macey

Does well at this time of year, going back to her Irish days, and off the same mark as when winning over C&D last October; couple of costly defeats for Ronald Thompson over C&D in the summer but her new yard is in form, so she's considered.

5/1

12/1

Form: 8-3119 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Poor effort on good to soft back on turf in July (has handled soft) but had been on the right tracks previously, with two AW wins elsewhere at 7f and 1m; could well have more to come back on sand.
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8th

10

(6)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Four Feet

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Won twice in the the summer of 2022 but ended that campaign with a whimper and he was well beaten in his one start in 2023, some 372 days ago; the fact he's being persevered with offers hope that some ability remains.

16/1

8th

10

(6)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Four Feet

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Won twice in the the summer of 2022 but ended that campaign with a whimper and he was well beaten in his one start in 2023, some 372 days ago; the fact he's being persevered with offers hope that some ability remains.

16/1

10th

7

(1)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:45 Brighton

Four Feet

9st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Henry Candy

Two wins on the AW (7f/1m) in the middle of last year, but well beaten in four subsequent starts on AW/turf; off six months and although he can go well fresh, he has enough to prove for the time being.

20/1

Form: 604

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has dropped out in three 1m-1m2f Windsor events; not eye-catchingly well treated for handicap debut and may need more time given that he made a belated debut in May but yard is in good form; worth a market check.
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12th

4

(10)

3rd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Schilthorn

9st 10lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

50/1

Form: 988270 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful but had quiet end to time with previous yard and is really struggling badly this year, including over C&D in July.
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10th

3

(5)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

History Writer

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Mark Hoad

Useful on the Flat in his prime but last win was in 2019 (1m Listed race) and he's struggled for this yard in the last 11 months including when pulled up on his hurdling debut in November; cheekpieces now go on and has plenty to prove back in this sphere after a short break.

33/1

4

4th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:05 Fontwell

History Writer

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mark Hoad

took keen hold

40/1

4

4th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:05 Fontwell

History Writer

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mark Hoad

took keen hold

40/1

11/2

Form: 44-52

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed promise here before Christmas and although her challenge was too little, too late behind one who got first run over C&D in June (ahead of mark and won again since) it was still a promising start to her handicap career; up 3lb but can improve.
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6th

10

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Opticality

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £99.80
Straight Forecast £109.91
Tricast £2735.06
Trifecta £971.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sandy Paradise

Telegraph:

Opticality

RP Ratings:

Dewey Road

Daily Express:

Berrygar

Daily Mirror:

Four Feet

Daily Mail:

Opticality

Daily Record:

Opticality

The Times:

Sandy Paradise

The Guardian:

Sandy Paradise

The Sun:

Sandy Paradise

The Star:

Sandy Paradise

POSTDATA:

Dewey Road