June 14 / 20.15 Kempton (AW)

20.15

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-1103 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of classified events over middle distances here in January/February; flopped on slow turf in his hat-trick bid but he ran right up to his recent best when third of 14 over 1m4f here three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.
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9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway and prominent after 5f

20/1

9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway and prominent after 5f

20/1

10th

12

(12)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

Three course wins in 2023 ended with a spreadeagling success over this trip that June; down the field in two comeback runs here in recent weeks, although he was prominent until approaching the final 1f last time and might come on again.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 066-3

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three runs for Mark Hoad last autumn but he took a good step forward on his handicap debut at Lingfield in February (1m4f, AW; first-time hood, left off today); has since left Mark Pattinson; still has time to do better.
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1st

5

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Won three times in the summer of 2024, including twice over C&D; several good runs in defeat last year and he starts out for George Baker (same owner) off a competitive mark; one to consider.

5/1

3

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Record is 3-35; couple of third-place finishes since wearing blinkers, latest at Newbury when stepped back up to 2m (usually races over middle distances); could go well in the retained headgear.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 256323 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but her win came over this C&D and she has run well on several occasions this year; each-way claims once again.
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10th

6

(10)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win from 24 starts came over C&D in 2022 but return to these conditions didn't spark a revival three weeks ago.

14/1

9th

1

(12)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Well handicapped on her best middle-distance form last year, including at this track, but she's been out of sorts in both runs this winter; this step back up in trip is a positive but she's now 1-23 and others are more convincing.

10/1

1

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Raced mainly at middle distances, winning once; seemed to need latest run (back from layoff); something to prove over this trip.

7/1

Form: 1338-8

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins over shorter in 2022, two of them for today's apprentice; has run well over C&D in the past but he'll need to step forward from last month's Bath reappearance; drops in grade, so it's not out of the question.
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11th

3

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Platinum Prince

11st 1lb

J: Mr Hezekiah March

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Seven-time winner from 1m-1m2f; not on a bad mark on the pick of last season's efforts, but he has been absent for 193 days and and an inexperienced amateur takes the ride (first Flat ride under rules).

12/1

5th

1

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

13:55 Bath

Platinum Prince

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Goodwood regular this term, winning twice over 1m1f; runner-up over 1m2f on heavy most recently; running well and must have a solid chance; has form here.

5/2

1

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

13:55 Bath

Platinum Prince

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Goodwood regular this term, winning twice over 1m1f; runner-up over 1m2f on heavy most recently; running well and must have a solid chance; has form here.

5/2

16/1

Form: 44900-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps but this is her first taste of Class 6 action and there could be better to come after just six starts.
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0

8

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Livalot

11st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

No wins in eight on the Flat (1m2f-2m) despite contesting some ropey handicaps; joined a respected yard to go hurdling (in same colours) but her claims aren't obvious.

14/1

11th

2

(13)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Livalot

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Jarvis

slowly away, lost many lengths start, always behind

4/1

5th

5

(5)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Livalot

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Jarvis

No improvement for the switch to handicaps but this is her first taste of Class 6 action and there could be better to come after just six starts.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 663-17

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Returned from a five-month absence to win a 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford last month; not so good back there three weeks ago though and others appeal more.
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11th

6

(1)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Alice Kitty

11st 0lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Matt Crawley

Recent efforts not inspiring, but she has dropped 6lb lower than when making a successful return in May last year and the booking of Simon Walker suggests connections mean business; blinkers (only used once before over hurdles in September 2021) make a return; interesting.

5/1

9th

3

(5)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alice Kitty

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Matt Crawley

Scored off 3lb higher at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last May but she's not matched that since and was only tenth of 11 here (9.4f) last month; has some form over C&D but she needs a major revival back up in trip.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alice Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Matt Crawley

Sole win for current stable came off 1lb higher at Chelmsford (1m2f) in May; inconsistent since but holds a fighting chance provided she turns up in top form; returns from another break.

20/1

7th
11 (4)
Analytics

8/1

Form: 9003

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Modest form in four runs this year, failing to improve for the switch to handicaps when third of five on heavy ground at Nottingham last month (1m2f); still has time to do better though and the betting should be revealing.
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9th

12

(2)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Analytics

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Fair third of five on her handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) in May but she's struggled in three runs since; out of the weights again and she needs a transformation on the step up to this trip.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Analytics

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Butler

Fair third of five on her handicap debut at Nottingham in May (1m2f, heavy) but may have been flattered given her subsequent efforts; out of the weights.

25/1

10th

1

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Yarmouth

Analytics

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Finished last in three novice/maiden runs before a creditable third of five on her handicap debut at Nottingham in May (1m2f, heavy); not so good on AW latest; yard also run Knight Of Kings.

20/1

Form: 500476

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in two of his last three starts and his mark continues to ease; yet to prove his stamina conclusively but still has relatively low mileage.
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9th

8

(2)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zoffany Portrait

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tony Carroll

Unplaced in all 11 starts and still has stamina to prove over this far; makes little appeal despite the drop in grade.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:45 Leicester

Zoffany Portrait

9st 3lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

10/1

8th

9

(10)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Zoffany Portrait

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Not beaten far in two of his last three starts and his mark continues to ease; yet to prove his stamina conclusively but still has relatively low mileage.

8/1

Form: 4/2-00

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Yet to feature in one hurdle run and two Flat outings for Tony Newcombe; has slipped in the weights though and stepping back up to this trip should see him in a better light.
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12th

10

(11)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Lightning Attack

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Newcombe

1m AW, 1m2f turf (heavy) and 2m hurdle winner (good or slower); without success for two years, during which time he has had only six starts across both codes and been well beaten.

50/1

12th

10

(11)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Lightning Attack

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Newcombe

1m AW, 1m2f turf (heavy) and 2m hurdle winner (good or slower); without success for two years, during which time he has had only six starts across both codes and been well beaten.

50/1

8th

5

(2)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Lightning Attack

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Newcombe

Successful on Flat and over hurdles; however, has shown poor form under both codes since last win; needs to prove he retains ability.

16/1

10th
6 (1)
A Mhacin

16/1

Form: 46-000

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Promise in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh; yet to beat a rival in three runs for this yard but he's dropped 14lb as a result; interesting to see if there's any market confidence in him.
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12th

5

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Mhacin

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Sean Curran

Unplaced in eight attempts and impossible to recommend him on any of his four starts since leaving Johnny Murtagh.

16/1

10th

6

(1)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

A Mhacin

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Sean Curran

Promise in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh; yet to beat a rival in three runs for this yard but he's dropped 14lb as a result; interesting to see if there's any market confidence in him.

16/1

11th

4

(9)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

A Mhacin

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Sean Curran

reared start and slowly away, in rear throughout

25/1

Form: 630-27

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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6th

9

(9)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tawtheef

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

10/1

8th

9

(5)

11th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Lingfield (AW)

Tawtheef

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

2-30 with the second win coming over C&D in May 2022; returned from three months off (had wind surgery for a second time) with a significant revival to be second in a C&D classified 18 days ago, hitting the front before mown down by this year's multiple scorer Destinado; firmly in the mix.

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tawtheef

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

6/1

Non-runners

Tawtheef

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £26.48
Tricast £172.45
Trifecta £122.50

Selections

The Times:

Imperial Cult

RP RATINGS:

Platinum Prince

Daily Mail:

How Hard Can It Be

SPOTLIGHT:

Meisterzinger

POSTDATA:

Tawtheef

NEWMARKET:

Alice Kitty

The Guardian:

Imperial Cult

Daily Record:

Imperial Cult

Daily Mirror:

How Hard Can It Be

The Star:

Meisterzinger

Telegraph:

Tawtheef

D Express:

Platinum Prince

The Sun:

Platinum Prince