June 12 / 19.40 Kempton (AW)

19.40

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (Div I)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 660-40 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Evens for his handicap debut at Chelmsford in April, when upped from 1m to 1m5f only to pull hard; disappointing favourite again with first-time hood at this track five weeks ago and now tries cheekpieces instead.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Fictional

11st 0lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Richard Hughes

Responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces when winning at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in June and over this C&D last month, making all both times; ridden more conservatively when fifth of nine back at Kempton (2m) this month; a player if reverting to positive tactics under Simon Walker.

3/1

5th

4

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Fictional

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

2-2 in Polytrack handicaps this summer, twice making all, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; soft turf maybe wasn't ideal last time and he's considered back under Oisin Murphy (up for his Lingfield win).

6/1

7th

2

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Fictional

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

soon led, headed over 3f out

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 647-87

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best form was at Newcastle in October in his only two AW races, but the heavy defeats in his two handicaps on turf this spring are still offputting.
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10th

9

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Darkzideofthemoon

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Twice runner-up here (with and without cheekpieces; beaten by Pablo Prince the final time) before disappointing at Wolverhampton; doesn't look straightforward and frustration may continue.

11/2

8th

1

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darkzideofthemoon

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Ran in snatches but kept at it to push a well-treated winner close at Kempton (1m3f) and they were clear of the rest; still lightly raced and last time was his first go in cheekpieces; obvious contender.

6/4

2nd

2

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Darkzideofthemoon

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

slowly away, towards rear

11/4

Form: -03230

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran 13 times in a row on the Wolverhampton Tapeta, mainly with credit; however, well held here in 2021 and at Chelmsford on latest outing, and those are his only two appearances on Polytrack.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four course wins, including two over this trip, and he ran his best race for a while when third over C&D four weeks ago; each-way shout.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Now 10lb below his last winning mark (here, 9.5f); few positives to take from his efforts this year, beaten in excess of 9l (seventh of ten; 25-1) over 7f here latest; difficult to envisage a revival.

16/1

7th

3

(6)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time course winner but has been out of form this winter; raced mainly at further and has something to prove back over 7f for the first time in five years.

16/1

4th
10 (2)
Assembled

5/1

Form: 4131-7 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won here in 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, notably two wins (11.4f/1m4f) in the autumn; 22-1 when well held on reappearance here three weeks ago but probably needed the race; more interesting this time.
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9th

11

(11)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Assembled

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Twice unplaced on the Kempton Polytrack (1m3f/1m4f) since returning in May, but just 2lb higher than when winning over C&D last November; shortlisted now returned here.

10/1

4th

10

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Won here in 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, notably two wins (11.4f/1m4f) in the autumn; 22-1 when well held on reappearance here three weeks ago but probably needed the race; more interesting this time.

5/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Rimell

Course winner in late 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, the most recent win coming when nipping clear at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November; back up 3lb; needs to prove wellbeing back from break.

7/1

5th
7 (8)
Fougere

4/1

Form: 55-622

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to register a win (12 races) but runner-up three times, including in 1m2f handicaps at Leicester and Nottingham on last two outings and she was beaten a head in the latter; has a bit more to prove on AW (third attempt) but needs considering.
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9th

5

(10)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Fougere

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Belatedly got off the mark when sporting a first-time hood (kept since) on good to soft over C&D in July; short-headed next time and ran respectably when coming from behind at Bath (heavy) on latest; each-way claims.

5/1

4th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Fougere

9st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

towards rear

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 145230 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four wins and eight seconds on AW (from 32 attempts in this sphere) and the latest win was over C&D in January off 2lb lower than today; well held in a rare turf race last time but of much more interest now he's returned to AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual C&D winner; has slipped to 6lb below his last winning mark (1m4f, Lingfield) and wasn't beaten far when having the run of the race under Rose Dawes at Wolverhampton (1m4f; third of seven, 7-2) last week; foolish to discount.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Has seven wins on AW and is now 6lb lower than for the last of those last September; doesn't look ready to take advantage though.

5/1

14/1

Form: 780-48

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Started his handicap career with a promising fourth of 14 at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) last month, from off the pace, but he failed to figure back at that track (11.4f) nine days ago; needs overall improvement but early days.
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4th

7

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Nostromo

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nostromo

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Teal

Eight-race maiden who has not finished closer than 6l to a winner and he didn't improve for the step up to 2m at Lingfield (AW; 11-1) last time; others preferred.

7/1

Non-runners

Eagle One, Busby, Showlan Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £26.28
Tricast £73.34
Trifecta £96.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Guardian:

Fougere

POSTDATA:

Fictional

D Express:

Prince Ali

Daily Mirror:

Eagle One

Daily Mail:

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The Star:

Fougere

Daily Record:

Fougere

The Sun:

Prince Ali

RP RATINGS:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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