April 01 / 16.05 Kempton (AW)

16.05

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: /46-36 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
His two runs back from a nine-month break have been full of promise, going down narrowly over C&D in February and then finishing sixth at Wolverhampton last month, dropped in from a wide stall and making good late headway; that looked a strong race at the time and the subsequent wins of the second and third give it some ballast; still not fully exposed.
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2nd

3

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Losing run up to 15, but has been running well in defeat as when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Windsor (5f, good) last month; races off the same mark, but he is another for whom this trip looks sharp enough.

100/30

3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

His last win was off 15lb higher but that was on AW in April 2024 and he has mixed record in four runs this year; ran well at Kempton (6f) in March but he was remote when third at Leicester last time and needs to bounce back again after that disappointing effort.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Al Barez

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Losing turf run goes back four years and he wasn't particularly convincing on grass in the middle months of 2025; however, he is 11lb lower than the latest attempt and his recent AW run at Kempton was quite encouraging; revival on the cards with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

5/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 262-77 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only just missed out over C&D in December; her two runs since suggest she has a bit to find to come out on top in this field.
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6th

3

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Both wins have come here (6f/7f), the latest two starts ago; kept on for 2l fifth of 12 over C&D last time on her first crack at 1m and can better that performance when getting a stronger gallop, but there are doubts on that score this afternoon.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Snapped losing run of 25 when seen to advantage (pace was contested and it set up for the closers) over 7f here four weeks ago; 4lb rise is of no great concern but tackling 1m for the first time raises a question.

11/2

1st

6

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won track novice (6f) in May 2023; hasn't scored since despite a declining mark and she needs to bounce back from a poor run last time; down the list.

10/1

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7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 559-46 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Progressive in the first half of 2023 and she's now back below her last winning mark; not at her absolute best in two starts last month but she's not out of this.
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8th

1

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Radio Goo Goo

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:15 Chester

Radio Goo Goo

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 14736- D

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good record on AW, winning six times from 24 attempts (placed on a further seven occasions); not far off his best in two runs last autumn and only 1lb higher than for his turf win at Pontefract last summer; has won after a break in the past; not discounted.
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4th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Wallis

Four 5f wins since December, including C&D, with the latest coming at Lingfield 24 days ago; only 2lb higher and looks set for another prominent showing.

13/8

1st

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Busy since the autumn; some narrow defeats to go with three 5f wins, on Polytrack elsewhere and Tapeta; ran flat at Southwell recently but he's realistically weighted if that wasn't a sign that he's going off the boil.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

8/1

Form: 2/127- CD

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a C&D handicap last October on his return from a year off; good run at Lingfield the following month but his form dipped at Newcastle 114 days ago; still capable of better.
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8

(14)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Three wins over C&D in the spring, but last two efforts (albeit in warmer company) leave something to be desired; widest stall to contend with.

14/1

10

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Fanshawe

Campaigned mostly at shorter; scored three times over 7f at Kempton in the spring; below par over C&D on penultimate outing and has something to prove back at 1m.

50/1

Form: 145-10 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Progressive sprinter who gained his sixth win when beating Bosh (two wins since) over C&D in January off 4lb lower; blew the start at Doncaster last week and that run is easily excused; revival can be expected.
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9

(4)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brazen Idol

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: John Ryan

Lost out only in dying strides after attempting to make all over 6f here eight days ago and gets another chance off the same mark tonight but all his wins were gained over that trip, and the latest was in January 2024.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Brazen Idol

9st 12lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Nearly won on turf in June but comfortably held since, beating one rival in his last two races; couldn't be confident about him.

12/1

11th

4

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Brazen Idol

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

On a losing run and added to a patchy record this season when beating one in 6f Southwell handicap 12 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

10/1

Form: 51341- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Began his 2023 campaign with a defeat at 1-9 at Wolverhampton but he ended the year on the up, winning soft-ground handicaps at Windsor (5f) and Bath (5.5f); the last win was backed up by the Topspeed figure and he appeals as the type his yard will squeeze more out from this season; he is conceding race fitness to some in-form sprinters though.
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2nd

6

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Sergeant Pep

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Last scored in October 2024 but he's been placed on five of his last six starts; had Supreme King, Rare Change and Under The Twilight behind when third of nine on his comeback at Windsor (6f, soft) a fortnight ago; possibilities from the same mark.

9/2

3rd

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Sergeant Pep

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Five-time winner after 32 starts so he's exposed, but he was in a good vein of form when last seen in the spring, and he won't mind what the weather does.

5/1

2nd

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far.

7/2

Form: 41425- BF

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Chased home a useful opponent when second at Chelmsford (6f) on his final run for Roger Varian; beaten favourite on his stable debut in November when last seen (5f); still relatively low mileage but others appeal more for win purposes.
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16th

3

(17)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Almaty Star

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who was beaten off only inside the final 1f at Lingfield last time; should make another bold bid but he's still 4lb higher than when making all at Yarmouth in the spring.

11/1

3rd

3

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Almaty Star

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who's drawn to attack and boasts a solid record over C&D; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark, though, for a yard also responsible for Ziggy's Missile.

8/1

16/1

Form: 84848- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in 2023, no history of going well fresh and she's not shone on AW previously; that said, she's returning off a lowly mark and her yard are in good nick.
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9th

10

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Ascot

Crazy Luck

10st 12lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Her form has been patchy since she won at Nottingham (6f, good) in May but she's now 6lb lower and can also be effective on soft ground; it might be dangerous to rule her out.

16/1

14th

5

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

16:20 Bath

Crazy Luck

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Ended her losing run at Nottingham in May (6f, good); more modest efforts than good have followed but she's 3lb lower than for the win as a result; stable also run Silent Flame.

16/1

4th

4

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Crazy Luck

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Landed her sixth win on turf when making all at Nottingham (6f, good) in May for today's rider Oliver Searle off 1lb higher mark; beaten five times since, mostly below form, and steps back up to 7f for the first time since August 2022; vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

14/1

Form: 251-31 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
In line with so many from his yard he's done well this winter, overcoming a bad draw at Lingfield (5f) and producing a strong finish to land a 6f handicap back at Lingfield last month; ran well in one C&D run as a 2yo; up in the weights but has always threatened to be useful.
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4th

4

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:07 Bath

The Thames Boatman

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Fully exposed but always dangerous when getting a strong pace to chase and this is much easier than at Goodwood last time; has form here.

10/1

12th

12

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

The Thames Boatman

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Won at Goodwood (5f, good) in the spring and has remained in form, second of seven at Lingfield last time; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he's fully exposed after 52 starts.

16/1

2nd

1

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

The Thames Boatman

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Record of 1-20 on turf but that win was off 1lb lower at Goodwood in May; hasn't matched that form in three subsequent runs but he ran into a well-handicapped rival when a 4l second at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last time; now drops back into a Class 5 event and he's not ruled out.

9/4

Form: 71-242 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five good runs from six since returning to AW in November; beaten at odds-on in a four-runner handicap in February (winner won her next start); one to consider.
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6th

2

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Multiple AW wins include two over this C&D, although his most recent success came on turf in April; has taken rather a drastic wrong turn since, though, and refitting cheekpieces (now discarded) made no difference back on this track last time.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time winner who is effective here but last three runs have been very underwhelming.

33/1

12th

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £21.13
Tricast £142.76
Trifecta £153.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Thames Boatman

Daily Mail:

Radio Goo Goo

RP RATINGS:

Al Ameen

TOPSPEED:

Brazen Idol

The Times:

Almaty Star

NEWMARKET:

Orbital Chime

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Barez

Daily Record:

Twilight Madness

D Express:

Shalaa Asker

The Sun:

Radio Goo Goo

LAMBOURN:

The Thames Boatman

Telegraph:

The Thames Boatman

The Guardian:

The Thames Boatman

Daily Mirror:

Al Ameen

The Star:

Brazen Idol