February 07 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7047-1

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Justified market support in similar event at Lingfield (1m4f; off 4lb lower) last month, perhaps benefiting from the removal of regular headgear; may build on that account-opening win; respected.
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11th

9

(11)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Capstan

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Lydia Richards

Polytrack hat-trick at 1m3f/1m4f this time last year (made all leg two/made most leg three); all but one of his starts since has been over 2m or over hurdles and he hasn't been finishing his races off, including following wind surgery last time.

20/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 13-272 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has a modest strike-rate but he's in decent form, having been placed in most starts since scoring here (1m4f) in November; runner-up off this mark at Southwell (1m3f) latest; in the mix.
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7th

9

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Winless since 2023 and isn't up to much these days; had plenty of chances at this level of late and only holds outside claims.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Derek Shaw

3-69 and his current losing run is up to 25; others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Three-time winner but the latest of those wins came in November 2023; fifth in two starts at Wolverhampton in January but he was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) 13 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 31141-

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 3431141 since upped to middle distances, most recently scoring on Polytrack at Lingfield three months ago; major player provided she returns from break in similar form.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nivelles Magic

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Dan Horsford

Has form figures of 513143222 for her current yard and she hit a personal best when going close at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; only 1lb higher here and she's a big player again back on Tapeta.

3/1

9

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Nivelles Magic

10st 12lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Dan Horsford

6yo who's never been better, with two ready 1m4f wins for new yard this year and good efforts to be placed on last two outings; has had just one race on soft (none on heavy) but won it, in 2023; needs a second look.

6/1

8

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Nivelles Magic

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dan Horsford

Ready 1m4f wins at Southwell and Ffos Las for new yard this year and her C&D third on latest outing was another good effort; in the mix.

7/2

5/1

Form: 215-34

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 21534, all over 1m-1m2f on AW, since wearing cheekpieces; provided she stays this new trip, has possibilities with Joe Leavy taking off a handy 7lb.
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3

(6)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Fast Affair

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came around 1m1f in cheekpieces on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month and she got tired on her stable debut at Chepstow (1m4f, good) one week ago; that was her first run for a year, however, and the drop in trip and returning cheekpieces are interesting.

25/1

10

(4)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Fast Affair

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came at about 1m1f and 1m on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month; stayed 1m3f on the AW but she has much to prove this time.

25/1

8th

10

(4)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Fast Affair

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came at about 1m1f and 1m on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month; stayed 1m3f on the AW but she has much to prove this time.

25/1

Form: 42132-

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has done all her winning at Lingfield; consistent results there towards the end of her 2023 campaign and has place possibilities provided the form is transferred back to Kempton; 0-6 here.
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8th

4

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Star Of Epsom

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

towards rear

10/1

Form: 757-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on bare form but has raced just four times and may be capable of improvement with Lingfield reappearance (1m2f) under his belt; market support should be heeded.
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7th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Truth Will Out

10st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Modest six-race maiden on the Flat; however, he's in good hands and could improve for the switch to hurdles; not ruled out in ordinary race.

13/2

7th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Truth Will Out

10st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4th

13/2

10th

1

(10)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Truth Will Out

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Alan King

led

10/1

Form: 24/60-

Last run: 379 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran well (close second) over C&D in December 2022; however, still a maiden and badly lacks recent match practice having been absent for over a year; market can guide.
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7th

6

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:10 Fakenham

Drill To Dream

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Winless and modest on the Flat and she offered little fitted with cheekpieces on her first go over hurdles when seventh in 2m Huntingdon novice 12 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

7th

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Drill To Dream

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Placed a few times on the Flat in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f) but returned from absence with two underwhelming runs in low-grade AW handicaps last month and is now 0-17; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces on hurdle debut.

66/1

Form: 6454-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Bits of encouraging turf form for previous stable; failed to match it last month on debut for new yard, taking record to 0-7, and still has something to prove on AW.
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11

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Anticipating

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won off her basement mark when dropped back to 1m at Chepstow (soft) in June but has not really built on that performance since and was just a respectable fifth behind James Park Woods over C&D last month.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Bath

Anticipating

9st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Alexandra Dunn

Opened account off basement mark at Chepstow (1m, soft) in June, her 13th start; below that form lately but now back down to her winning mark, and will be suited by today's conditions.

7/1

Form: 0805-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins; 0-7 on AW but shaped with some promise at Wolverhampton (9.5f/1m4f) the last twice and may be running back into form; quite interesting off a reduced mark.
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6

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Zambezi Magic

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Ran okay after a break on the AW and he loves it here, especially when the mud is flying; the recent rain has helped his cause no end.

6/1

7th

6

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Zambezi Magic

10st 12lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall.

33/1

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

The last six of his seven wins have been at Ffos Las and four of the last five were on heavy going, including two over 1m2f last month; latest win was under Jessica Llewellyn and by 16l, but an 11lb higher mark has now kicked in; that, and the way he's drawn a blank at other tracks and over 1m3f/1m4f, pours some cold water on his chance.

7/1

Form: 490/9/

Last run: 554 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Recorded sole Flat success in 2019; absent since hurdles defeat in October 2022 and has not raced on AW since 2020; watching brief is advised, unless the market speaks positively.
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5th

8

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:40 Uttoxeter

Canal Rocks

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Flat winner on fast ground and sole hurdle success came on good to soft; exposed 8yo who looks opposable under these conditions; 4lb out of the weights.

40/1

5th

8

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:40 Uttoxeter

Canal Rocks

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Flat winner on fast ground and sole hurdle success came on good to soft; exposed 8yo who looks opposable under these conditions; 4lb out of the weights.

40/1

6th

13

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:05 Wincanton

Canal Rocks

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) when on this mark in 2022; inconsistent since and hasn't shown much in one start in either code since returning from a lengthy absence.

25/1

Form: 9740-

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has low mileage but lacks solid form claims and failed to improve for the switch to handicap level at Lingfield (1m4f) most recently; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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11th

6

(5)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bloom Of Greece

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has low mileage but lacks solid form claims and failed to improve for the switch to handicap level at Lingfield (1m4f) most recently; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

33/1

10th

6

(12)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Bloom Of Greece

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

took keen hold, led

12/1

4th

4

(4)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bloom Of Greece

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

prominent, dropped to rear 5f out, weakened under 2f out

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £10.01
Tricast £26.20
Trifecta £37.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Capstan

The Guardian:

Nivelle's Magic

POSTDATA:

Star Of Epsom

The Star:

Truth Will Out

NEWMARKET:

Fast Affair

The Times:

Trusty Scout

RP RATINGS:

Capstan

Telegraph:

Capstan

D Express:

Capstan

Daily Mail:

Nivelle's Magic

The Sun:

Nivelle's Magic

Daily Record:

Nivelle's Magic

Daily Mirror:

Star Of Epsom