June 28 / 17.15 Kempton (AW)

17.15

Standard To Slow

Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 878-52

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-12; runner-up on her first three juvenile starts (5f-6f) for Ralph Beckett; lost her way for Mark Usher, but back on song on first start for Jo Davis when a close second to Moondial at Salisbury (7f, Class 6); every chance of gaining revenge on these revised terms.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Boom Boom Pow

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Mark Usher

Poor strike-rate and she hasn't been at her best in two runs back from a wind operation; dangerous mark as a result and she has the assistance of a talented apprentice this evening.

12/1

5th

3

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:30 Salisbury

Boom Boom Pow

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, hung right from 3f out, steady headway on near side of group from 2f out, never on terms

14/1

6th

1

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Boom Boom Pow

9st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 987

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Cost £105,000 as a yearling but only a glimmer of ability so far (0-3; 7f), with RPR's implying that he took a backward step at Salisbury (7f novice; good to firm; 80-1) last time; improvement needed for a switch to handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(3)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Island Luck

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, lost position 3f out

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Island Luck

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Cost £105,000 as a yearling but only a glimmer of ability so far (0-3; 7f), with RPR's implying that he took a backward step at Salisbury (7f novice; good to firm; 80-1) last time; improvement needed for a switch to handicapping.

9/1

7th

5

(2)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

15:40 Salisbury

Island Luck

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Richard Hannon

Down the field in 7f novice events at Wolverhampton (AW) and Chepstow; likely to be more interesting in handicaps.

40/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 98-830

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
In the mix in a first-time tongue tie at Wolverhampton (7f, Class 6, 25-1, with Moondial just behind) on penultimate run, but couldn't build on that at Brighton; 2lb lower, but is now a seven-race maiden, and others have more compelling claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

White Mist

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

in rear

6/1

5th

8

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

White Mist

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

in rear, good headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish

6/1

7th

10

(1)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Mist

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Won three times on AW last winter, two of them over C&D; second off this mark when last seen on AW in April (7f); returns from 144 days off and could be sharper with this run behind her.

7/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 6-3431 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Juvenile C&D winner; resumed winning ways when dropping back to 7f at Salisbury (Class 6, good to firm; beating Boom Boom Pow by a neck); carries 6lb extra for that success, which came under the same 3lb claimer Alex Jary.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Moondial

9st 10lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

led

11/2

2nd

8

(4)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

20:15 Musselburgh

Moondial

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

She's fully 8lb lower than when winning at Epsom (7f, good) last August but for good reason, having been unable to get competitive this year; the first-time blinkers need to prompt a major revival.

25/1

7th

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Moondial

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Her mark continues to slide but she's been unable to threaten this year, most recently when upped to 1m2f here; big stamina question to answer now tackling another new trip.

14/1

Form: 886822

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No match for a Sir Mark Prescott-trained improver at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; from a 2lb lower mark) earlier this month; that was a second solid run in succession, but the main worry is that her improvement has come for stepping up in distance; drops back to 7f here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 788-06

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Still seeking her first win (0-6) and finished down the field (sixth of nine) behind Moondial at Salisbury (7f, good to firm; beaten 4.5l) recently; switches to AW for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:52 Bath

Giddy Aunt

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

12-race maiden but she went close behind Apache Star over C&D (good to soft) in August and had another near-miss at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last Thursday; on same mark here and she should be in the thick of things again; cheekpieces added.

9/1

3rd

1

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Giddy Aunt

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging 1f out, kept on but lost second final strides

4/1

13/2

Form: 80-533

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Left Hughie Morrison for £5,000 just four days after finishing third behind the progressive B Associates at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) on penultimate run; ran to a similar level at Brighton (on stable debut) a fortnight ago, without necessarily suggesting a breakthrough is imminent; back up to 7f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Acts on good to firm and soft; runner-up off 7lb higher here (1m) in June but he's not come close to that form since; had an excuse when upped to 1m2f here last time but his losing run is mounting up and others look safer; change of headgear.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Best effort this year when second off 7lb higher here (1m) in June; possibilities provided he's in similar form and stays this new trip.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Ceilidh

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ended last season with two wins but will need to run a lot better than in his last four races if he's to go in again.

20/1

Form: 8849

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive with each appearance (based on RPR's), so it isn't difficult to understand why connections have elected to implement headgear; reportedly unsuited by good to firm ground when left toiling behind Moondial (last of nine) on Salisbury handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Swirl

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Alex French

Her first seven starts (7f-8.5f; five for Archie Watson) weren't brimming with encouragement but she took a good step forward when third of 12 at Newcastle 11 days ago on her drop to 5f; could fare better still as a sprinter and this race is weak; interesting.

5/1

3rd

12

(7)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Swirl

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Alex French

Seven-race maiden who was soundly beaten on both starts for new stable last month (8.6f/1m); huge leap of faith is required to support her on her first attempt at a sprint trip.

66/1

8th

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Desert Swirl

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alex French

0-6; has minor form claims but may be capable of improvement in this weak handicap on second run for new yard; not devoid of hope.

16/1

Form: 5-407

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Drawn widest when returning from a 99-day absence (and a gelding operation) at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; 2lb lower, and still unexposed as a handicapper; dam was a 1m/8.6f winner, so he could improve for this extra yardage; consult the market for advice.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(3)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Fornham St Martin

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Debut in December appears to be clearly his best form; hard to fancy on the evidence of his two AW handicaps (5f and 7f) this summer but the dam's side encourages an attempt at 1m and he has tongue tied first time.

14/1

9th

6

(1)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Fornham St Martin

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Drawn widest when returning from a 99-day absence (and a gelding operation) at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; 2lb lower, and still unexposed as a handicapper; dam was a 1m/8.6f winner, so he could improve for this extra yardage; consult the market for advice.

12/1

7th

4

(9)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fornham St Martin

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Williams

No progress when well held in three runs (5f/6f) during the winter but he's been gelded since and is a possible improver now switched to a handicap; needs watching in market on his return.

12/1

50/1

Form: -88000

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-6); hasn't beaten many rivals across those six starts (6f-1m), so it's difficult to identify any obvious reason to suggest there's better to come; look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(4)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Kentucky Bourbon

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: J S Moore

Maiden (0-6); hasn't beaten many rivals across those six starts (6f-1m), so it's difficult to identify any obvious reason to suggest there's better to come; look elsewhere.

50/1

11th

14

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Kentucky Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: J S Moore

Failed to beat a rival at Salisbury three weeks ago, taking record to 0-5; still has nothing solid in terms of form.

33/1

11th

10

(1)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Salisbury

Kentucky Bourbon

8st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: J S Moore

Well beaten in first three starts and no improvement when tenth of 12 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack; second favourite) last month; return to 6f could help but there are risks involved.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.40
Straight Forecast £46.96
Tricast £302.82
Trifecta £342.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Moondial

SPOTLIGHT:

Boom Boom Pow

NEWMARKET:

Musterion

The Sun:

Island Luck

Telegraph:

Moondial

Daily Mail:

Moondial

D Express:

Moondial

Daily Mirror:

Moondial

The Star:

Moondial

Daily Record:

Moondial

RP RATINGS:

Boom Boom Pow

The Times:

Boom Boom Pow

The Guardian:

Boom Boom Pow