November 06 / 17.40 Kempton (AW)

17.40

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 113523 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The winner of five 6f handicaps on AW in the last 16 months; seemed to stay 7f well enough when a close third at Yarmouth in May; two good runs back from a summer break, the latest over 6f here (career-best RPR) when staying on having been caught out wide; each-way claims.
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3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Eight AW wins but just one on turf, at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last May; no match for well-treated reviver there 18 days ago but he saw the race out nicely to take a late second; can play a part.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in December and not so bad as his recent form figures suggests, challenging wide when ninth in 6f Southwell handicap last month; this C&D winner is not out of things.

12/1

2nd
12 (2)
Chifa

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 368515 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five 7f wins at Wolverhampton in the last 13 months; ran into lots of traffic when only fifth last time and he still looked in top form; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune but there's a fair chance they'll go quick enough for him today.
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9th

5

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Chifa

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed de Giles

Dual 7f Wolverhampton winner over the winter; not discredited, given he was set a lot to do, when sixth of 11 in 7f Lingfield handicap 18 days ago; considered from an easing mark.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Chifa

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (7f) in January and got back on track when seventh of 12 in another 7f handicap there two weeks ago given he was impeded early in the straight.

16/1

7th

5

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chifa

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Seven of his nine wins have come over C&D, the latest in January off a 2lb lower mark; down the field twice since (met early trouble on both occasions) and he has a tricky draw today.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £16.90

Form: 2-6210 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
7f winner in France in June on her final run for H-F Devin; sold for 38,000euros in July; 100-1 and well beaten on last month's stable debut (6f, soft); dropped 3lb but not without risk.
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5th

4

(4)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Maysan

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Ex-French filly who opened her British account with Class 5 win over C&D on penultimate start; form dipped (finished last) at Chelmsford since; has easily the worst chance at the weights upped sharply in grade.

33/1

12th

13

(6)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Maysan

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Ex-French; appreciated the step up in trip when winning at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) this month; did well to win then after starting slowly and just 3lb higher; didn't get much luck on her previous visit here.

10/1

9/2

Form: 462632 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a 6f handicap at Newmarket in May and he was unlucky not to add to his tally when second over C&D 19 days ago, having to wait for a clear run and keeping on well (ran the fastest sectional for each of the last two furlongs); 1lb rise fair enough; contender.
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9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Epic Express

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Dual 6f course winner (has won at up to 1m), including when keeping on well latest, on his first start since wind surgery; up 3lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated; contender.

7/2

Form: 852075 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 7f novice at Redcar in good style last autumn; yet to win a handicap and not at her best on last three starts; switch to AW/drop in class need to turn things around.
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9th

6

(8)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Mojito

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Has come 12lb down the weights and only made the frame once this year; goes without headgear this time, having not improved for cheekpieces and then a visor, and only holds each-way claims.

16/1

5th

7

(1)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Mojito

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear throughout

10/1

7th

4

(3)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Mojito

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Yet to score this season but she arrives in decent nick, finishing fifth of 12 in 7f handicap here 30 days ago; can go well again in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 310560 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Began his career with four good runs on AW, culminating in a 1m handicap win here in March (in these accessories); not as good on turf in his last four runs but he has had a wind operation (his second) since last seen; return to AW could spark a revival.
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8th

6

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Dutch Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jim Boyle

All seven wins have been on AW; yet to hit form in two runs for this yard; cheekpieces return but best watched at present.

16/1

8th

7

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Dutch Kingdom

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

A fairly useful 6f-1m AW winner at his best for Darryll Holland, but he failed to beat a rival on his yard debut in 7f Kempton handicap in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

14th

3

(5)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:35 Newcastle (AW)

Dutch Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Darryll Holland

He has made good progress in the last 12 months, winning three AW handicaps in the second half of 2024 and taking another step forward when scrambling home at Southwell (7f) on his return in March; less good twice since and now drops to 5f for the first time; others perhaps better treated.

14/1

50/1

Form: 1-5970 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is yet to find his form in four runs back from a year off; down in the weights but others look safer.
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3rd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reputation

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

No sign at all of age wearying him during the winter, having won over C&D in November, and he returned from a break as fresh as paint with a 7f win at Southwell last month; back up 4lb; one of a few to consider.

8/1

1st

4

(11)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Reputation

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

13yo whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in November and he ran well when runner-up there when last seen 157 days ago; contender if ready to go on his return.

9/2

12/1

Form: 929P-5 D

Last run: 294 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first handicap win; a couple of good runs at Wolverhampton in late 2022 but he is drawn widest on this return from a 294-day absence and could prove vulnerable.
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11th

9

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Spacer

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

1-17 and not at his best lately, including when tailed off in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; needs a turnaround and does seem better over shorter.

33/1

11th

10

(9)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Spacer

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

dwelt start, raced wide, in rear

16/1

20/1

Form: 6220

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two 6f events when trained by Brian Meehan (behind Smalleytime on former occasion) but he finished well beaten in a C&D handicap in September; sold for 1,500gns last month; hood added for stable debut; betting to guide.
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7th

4

(4)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

13:45 Nottingham

Many A Year

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

Justified favouritism in Hamilton event (6f, good to soft) last month, opening his account at 12th attempt; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

15/8

1st

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Many A Year

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

dwelt start, prominent, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on

9/2

4th

6

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Many A Year

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Showed promise last summer in novice/maiden races; has tumbled down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting now back from a break, but he struggled on his four starts earlier this year; plenty to prove.

20/1

11/2

Form: 07-004 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two front-running C&D wins last September; mixed bag since but latest Newcastle fourth (blinkered first time) was a step back in the right direction; well drawn to attack but he's not the only speed on show.
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9th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Unsung Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Heather Main

Two 7f wins here in September 2022; beaten nine times since and although there have been some fair runs, as when third of five at Haydock last week (visored first time), there have also been some hefty defeats; others look safer.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Unsung Hero

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

bumped start, prominent, slightly hampered over 4f out

20/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Unsung Hero

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

Dual Kempton winner (7f, AW) from the front as a 3yo but he generally struggled during a light campaign last year and was tailed off at Newbury (1m, good) on his return 17 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried and he has plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 91460

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Overcame his inexperience to win a 6f novice at Salisbury in July, his second start; yet to really kick on from that win but soft ground is a valid excuse for his latest outing and this is a drop in class; considered.
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7th

1

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

midfield

15/2

5th

1

(11)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Scraped home over C&D in April but he's been through difficult times since and although he ran well for a long way back over 7f here last time out he did drop out quickly in the closing stages; has a shade to prove.

12/1

6th

2

(14)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Regressive form on turf since the spring, but is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in April; possibilities if the return here does the trick.

14/1

Form: 321112 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three handicap wins at Brighton this summer (7f-1m, all on good ground); went down narrowly in his bid for a four-timer 18 days ago; another 2lb higher today and stall 11 isn't ideal.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £21.59
Tricast £1202.47
Trifecta £852.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Epic Express

RP RATINGS:

Dutch Kingdom

POSTDATA:

Dark Side Thunder

The Times:

Unsung Hero

Telegraph:

Optiva Star

TOPSPEED:

Dutch Kingdom

D Express:

Dutch Kingdom

Daily Mail:

Dark Side Thunder

The Star:

Unsung Hero

The Guardian:

Epic Express

Daily Mirror:

Epic Express

The Sun:

Epic Express

Daily Record:

Epic Express