November 06 / 16.30 Kempton (AW)

16.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -12584 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; 2-2 over C&D; has come up short in good company since his success here in March; gelded since latest start and every chance he hasn't reached his celiling just yet.
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6th

3

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Mount Athos

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Running in this for the third time, finishing second in 2023 and 2025; on both occasions he arrived on the back of a 7f win at Kempton and he landed that same race yet again 23 days ago; should give it another good shot.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Mount Athos

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

James Doyle is 5-5 on him, three of those successes coming in this race (2023, 2024 and 2025); he's 2lb lower than last year but weakened into last place when back in a handicap over track and trip ten weeks ago.

7/2

6

(3)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Mount Athos

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Listed winner at Deauville (7f, AW) last November and defied lofty mark in Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in March; also effective on turf and was second of six in a good conditions race at Thirsk last month; however, this 6yo needs to be better than ever if he's to take this.

22/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0603-0 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
He has plenty of ability but a refusal to settle is threatening to hold him back; heavily backed at Wolverhampton ten days ago on his return from a year off (wind surgery during his absence) but was again too free and didn't look entirely straightforward either; better than that and the addition of a hood looks a good move; interesting to see if his supporters return.
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5th

2

(1)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Aratus

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

No win since 2021 but has good recent form, having been placed at Kempton in three of his last four races (7f/1m; the hood worn each time is now removed); thereabouts provided he continues in similar vein.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Aratus

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Off the track for 381 days prior to his return in October and he's run two good races and two lesser ones since reappearing; the two good efforts have both come at this track, latterly over 1m 25 days ago; looks a key player back at 7f with Rossa Ryan retaining the ride.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Aratus

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, towards rear early, headway into midfield after 1f

7/2

Form: 130324 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Another success story for this stable, thriving last summer and kicking on again in 2023; fine runs in Listed and Group 3 events on his last three starts (all 6f, good) and fully effective at this track (two 6f wins); now 10lb higher than for his Wokingham third and likely this will demand another career best; stays 7f but just 1-17 at the trip.
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2nd

4

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Juan Les Pins

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Ended a lengthy losing run at Newcastle in March and added to his tally with a Thirsk win last month (6f, good); better form when a close third in a Class 3 at Newbury three weeks ago and a 1lb rise is manageable; conditions won't be an issue having finished third in a Wokingham in his prime; high on the list.

11/2

3rd

16

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Juan Les Pins

8st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to popping up at Newcastle (5f) last month; ran well at Doncaster ten days later and back on the scoresheet with a Thirsk win last week (6f, good); won that apprentice race (no penalty today) last time with more authority than the winning margin might suggest but he is up in class today.

10/1

10/1

Form: 880242 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran a cracker over 1m here 12 days ago, forcing a well-treated filly to work hard despite having blown the home bend; effectively 4lb higher today though and he's unlikely to get an easy lead in this field.
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5th

1

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:40 Pontefract

Larado

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time turf winner who is just 1lb higher than when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) in February; hasn't been in the same form since and returns from a break today, but drops back down in grade and is not ruled out.

9/1

10th

12

(7)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Larado

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Often front-runs; Lingfield AW in February ended his losing run and he was 33-1 when well held there in a Class 2 latest outing (rare start with this visor, instead of usual blinkers); second at Epsom last August showed some turf ability remained, but he's 2lb higher today and not the percentage call.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -53660 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Winless in 2023 but he retains all his ability, running a cracker on the wrong side in a hot 7f handicap at Ascot in July; quick turnaround from that may have contributed to his lesser effort at Goodwood six days later; promise in both AW runs and he's handicapped to go well; interesting.
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10th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Tacarib Bay

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

raced far side

10/1

6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Tacarib Bay

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

in rear

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Ascot

Tacarib Bay

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both turf wins on soft and won a Listed race on AW in November; ducks and dives regarding the trip but he nearly made his first 6f turf handicap a winning one at Goodwood recently; back up 4lb but has course form at 7f; interesting.

11/2

Form: 4730-2 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner for other yards, including C&D, and he made an encouraging start for this stable when second at Chester in September (7f, good to soft); higher AW mark to contend with but he's still not ruled out.
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7th

11

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Formerly useful in this sphere but is 0-9 and showing inconsistent form for current stable; came up well short returned to AW last time and doesn't look the percentage call.

20/1

7th

11

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Formerly useful in this sphere but is 0-9 and showing inconsistent form for current stable; came up well short returned to AW last time and doesn't look the percentage call.

20/1

11

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield but in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 240405 C

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; made all to win a 7f handicap at Southwell in January off a 2lb lower mark and went close off this mark at Chelmsford in March; quiet in competitive events on turf/AW since and gelded during his four-month absence; can go well fresh and he has the ability to feature.
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7th

1

(8)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

He ran well for a close third at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day (7f) but was unable to back it up in a good race at Southwell three weeks ago; other front-runners on show here and he could prove vulnerable again.

10/1

10th

1

(11)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

prominent

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced in second, led over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra and lost second towards finish

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £12.36
Trifecta £60.60

Selections

The Guardian:

Mount Athos

SPOTLIGHT:

Tacarib Bay

LAMBOURN:

Aratus

TOPSPEED:

Larado

Daily Mirror:

Juan Les Pins

Daily Mail:

Lord Of The Lodge

D Express:

Mount Athos

Daily Record:

Mount Athos

RP RATINGS:

Tacarib Bay

The Times:

Tacarib Bay

Telegraph:

Aratus

The Star:

Aratus

POSTDATA:

Larado

The Sun:

Larado