January 31 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 6-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability with his sixth-place finishes at Chelmsford (1m) and this course (6f); however, chance of winning depends on whether he improves for this switch to 7f; handicaps may be his ideal scene.
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7th

10

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metaverse

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Has shown most of his AW form at Kempton but ran creditably at Southwell most recently; makes Wolverhampton debut with a tongue-tie replacing usual hood; brings uncertainty.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Metaverse

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Ended 2025 with two good placed efforts at Kempton; not at the same level at Lingfield last month and he has a bit more to prove on Tapteta.

8/1

6th

2

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Metaverse

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Scored at Kempton (7f) in April and right back on song of late, edged out only very late on when runner-up in similar event there last month; must enter calculations despite a 2lb weights rise.

5/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced gelding who posted a solid effort at Newcastle (form has substance) then justified favouritism at Lingfield where he beat Alexandretta by 1l with something left up his sleeve; bred to do much better still, being the first foal of a Group 3 winner for his connections; incurs a penalty but William Carver takes off a useful 3lb; respected.
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4th

5

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kings Vanity

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Marcus Tregoning

Only seen once since leaving Andrew Balding 18 months ago, when well held last October; won his novice over C&D and the hood going back on should help but it's hard to know whether he's still up to this sort of mark.

12/1

9th

8

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kings Vanity

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Two wins for Andrew Balding last year, a Lingfield novice (7f, Polytrack) and a Ffos Las handicap (7.4f, heavy); makes his stable debut (same owner) after a year off with the hood removed; watch market.

12/1

Form: /223-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Consistent but frustrating; however, ran creditably in first-time blinkers at Lingfield most recently, finishing clear second behind King's Vanity, and has a major chance at the weights in the rematch; still not written off, despite several short-priced defeats.
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3rd

7

(3)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Alexandretta

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Consistent but frustrating; however, ran creditably in first-time blinkers at Lingfield most recently, finishing clear second behind King's Vanity, and has a major chance at the weights in the rematch; still not written off, despite several short-priced defeats.

11/4

2nd

7

(3)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alexandretta

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Her three seconds (from five starts) make her the clear pick on form, including from 7f/1m on Polytrack; however, she's been a beaten favourite on last four outings and ran poorly when 4-9 at Ayr (6f, good) in August on latest; tried in cheekpieces that day and now has blinkers.

11/4

Form: 1- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The form of his Wolverhampton debut success (7f) is nothing special and this looks a tougher task under 7lb penalty; however, he's open to progress and impossible to dismiss; tongue-tie applied.
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4th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Thats Dandy Harry

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

The form of his Wolverhampton debut success (7f) is nothing special and this looks a tougher task under 7lb penalty; however, he's open to progress and impossible to dismiss; tongue-tie applied.

5/1

1st

7

(10)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thats Dandy Harry

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Has quite a useful sprint pedigree but it's taken a while to get him to the track and a watching brief is the percentage call unless the betting hints otherwise.

9/1

Form: 437- BF

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced three times last spring for Charles Hills, showing promise twice before disappointing at Chelmsford where he looked far from straightforward; now wears tongue-tie and hood; withdrawn at Lingfield (race won by King's Vanity) this month on intended stable debut, having unseated rider and got loose before the start; comes with risk.
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10th

9

(7)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sugar Hill

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Nine-race maiden who has form figures of 8898 in handicaps since March; mark is tumbling but he was always in rear at Chelmsford last time and needs a major revival back up in trip.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Sugar Hill

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

20/1

8th

2

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Sugar Hill

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 86229-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; best form when runner-up at Salisbury and Musselburgh last July in his only two attempts over 7f (well held over 1m+ otherwise); possibilities back down in distance on reappearance.
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8th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Elusive Empire

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

always behind

16/1

8th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Elusive Empire

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

always behind

16/1

6th

1

(9)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Elusive Empire

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up in a Salisbury novice (7f, soft) and a Musselburgh maiden last July (7f, good); hasn't run as well since, the first on handicap debut over 1m and the last three on the AW; cheekpieces tried again (poor run over 1m on turf last time they were on); on a fair mark now.

8/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman half-brother to four winners, notably Fond Words (French 6.5f/1m AW including Listed); dam 7f-1m2f winner (including AW/Listed); yard isn't associated with winning newcomers.
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12th

11

(1)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kings Conquest

9st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Andrew J Martin

He hasn't beaten a rival in five runs from 6f to 1m; new trip is not enough to tempt.

100/1

12th

11

(1)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kings Conquest

9st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Andrew J Martin

He hasn't beaten a rival in five runs from 6f to 1m; new trip is not enough to tempt.

100/1

10th

3

(8)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings Conquest

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Andrew J Martin

Lowly mark and again failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Chepstow (7f) in August; has left Shaun Lycett since.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £23.09
Trifecta £136.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King's Vanity

LAMBOURN:

Thats Dandy Harry

The Guardian:

Metaverse

POSTDATA:

Alexandretta

RP RATINGS:

King's Vanity

Telegraph:

King's Vanity

Daily Mail:

King's Vanity

D Express:

King's Vanity

Daily Record:

King's Vanity

The Star:

Metaverse

NEWMARKET:

Alexandretta

The Times:

Thats Dandy Harry

Daily Mirror:

Thats Dandy Harry