July 16 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 65720

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Second of 13 on his handicap debut here (7f) in April despite pulling hard; gelded after but failed to back the form up at Yarmouth 12 days ago; still early days.
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1st

11

(2)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sergeants Legacy

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Second of 13 on his handicap debut here (7f) in April despite pulling hard; gelded after but failed to back the form up at Yarmouth 12 days ago; still early days.

10/1

11th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Sergeants Legacy

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Has either blown the start or pulled hard in four AW runs to date and perhaps being gelded will help sort those issues; otherwise, his Kempton second in the spring has worked out well enough since.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8-0166 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well backed when winning a C&D handicap in May off just 1lb lower; excuses at Nottingham next time, and when midfield here 12 days ago it was in a stronger race; blinkers replace cheekpieces; more appealing than many.
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1st

7

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Crafty Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Has run two good races this season, last time getting off the mark on turf at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm); each-way chance.

5/1

1st

8

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Crafty Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Well handicapped on his form for Clive Cox; best run for present yard when second at Beverley on reappearance (5f, good to firm; blinkers back on); well drawn and should go well in an ordinary race.

3/1

2nd

10

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Crafty Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: John Wainwright

An AW winner in 2024 for previous yard but he needs to improve on his turf efforts for new connections last year; lack of a recent run is another negative.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6653

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when third behind Crafty Spirit on his handicap debut seven weeks ago, meeting trouble at a crucial stage; dropped 2lb and open to further progress; shortlisted.
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4th

8

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Grecian God

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, drifted left from over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

10/1

12/1

Form: 9-779

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Just a hint of ability, as well as temperament issues, in her four runs so far (pulls hard and hangs right); bled from the nose latest; still early days but too much to prove for comfort.
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8th

9

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Phoenix Moon

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Denis Coakley

All four wins have been on the AW at Lingfield (6f) but she's posted good efforts on turf on her last two starts, latest when the blindfold came off late at Bath (5.5f, firm) two weeks ago; slower ground probably wouldn't be ideal.

8/1

Form: 76-522

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Some promise in novice events but she has improved for the switch to handicaps the last twice, finishing second in 7f events here and at Yarmouth; drop back to 6f shouldn't be an issue but she's been nudged up 3lb for those defeats.
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10th

10

(10)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarlet Lady

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Philip McBride

in rear

7/1

10th

10

(10)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarlet Lady

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Philip McBride

in rear throughout

7/1

6th

6

(10)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

18:35 Yarmouth

Scarlet Lady

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Philip McBride

Has a modest 1-16 strike-rate and she hasn't been at her best on AW on her two runs this year; however, she's now 4lb lower than when a commanding winner over C&D (good to firm) last August and she'll be a major player if rediscovering some form.

5/1

16/1

Form: 77649-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two runs in Britain last season and she fared no better in Dubai in November/December; bred to be useful but the jury is out now making her handicap debut back in Britain.
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3

(10)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Both wins were in September including over C&D; mixed form since her last success but was a clear second at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last time and has claims if she can back that up off an unchanged mark.

9/1

2nd

4

(7)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Both wins over 6f on the AW last September; had dropped 1lb below her last winning mark when a close fourth of 11 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; first-time cheepieces) 11 days ago, but her stamina for this far remains unproven.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 2-7876

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
She hasn't built on a promising 2yo debut at Newbury one year ago, unplaced in both handicaps last month; drops into Class 6 company for the first time and a revival wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.
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10

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nancy Rose

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

3yo maiden who met some traffic issues when beaten favourite (finished sixth) over C&D last time, looking a bit better than the bare result; possibilities off reduced mark, granted better luck.

8/1

6th

4

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nancy Rose

9st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jonathan Portman

Has shown the odd bit of promise but has flattered to deceive; has been running over 6f as well so there are stamina concerns.

12/1

7th

5

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Ffos Las

Nancy Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Not yet fully exposed after only six runs and was forced to race wide throughout when midfield at Kempton (6f, AW) a fortnight ago; another 3lb lower here and features prominently in calculations.

8/1

8th
7 (4)
Katie G

7/1

Form: -74134 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sharpened up by a visor, winning a 6f handicap at Lingfield in May and turning in two creditable efforts since; change of headgear today; should make a bold bid.
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5

(11)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Katie G

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Mixed form since she won at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last August, but there have been a few fair efforts in the interim and she's now 1lb below her last winning mark; not discounted.

12/1

5

(11)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Katie G

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Mixed form since she won at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last August, but there have been a few fair efforts in the interim and she's now 1lb below her last winning mark; not discounted.

12/1

9th

5

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Katie G

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, midfield

9/2

Form: 449256

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps the last twice; cheekpieces worn on last four starts are now dispensed with; something to prove.
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11

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Struggled back on turf last twice but he ran lots of good races on AW in the spring and is well treated on his two wins late last year; has record of 29123 at Chelmsford and he looks interesting back in this sphere.

10/1

9

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both of his wins have been on AW over 7f and he's yet to finish in the first three in six starts on turf; failed to beat a rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) three weeks ago and now drops back down to 6f with the visor back on (replacing cheekpieces); probably better on AW over a bit further.

14/1

6

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Match Anthem

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both wins over 7f on AW; form took a slight dip the last twice, finishing fourth in two turf classifieds, latterly here (1m, good; second go at the trip) lat month; on the plus side he's down to his last winning mark and seemed to stay this distance last time.

14/1

Form: 89-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his two runs last season but offered more when third of seven, albeit beaten 5l, in a 6f maiden at Leicester ten days ago; that was something of a slow-motion finish but it's possible he could have been let into handicaps lightly.
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12th

2

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Frankie Valliance

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Loughnane

Below market expectations on his handicap debut (Polytrack) before again looking worth a try over this longer trip back on turf last time; lightly raced still and one to consider back from a short break.

7/1

4th

6

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Frankie Valliance

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

raced in last

4/1

16/1

Form: 590-59

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Some early promise but she's struggled since moving into handicaps; dropped 14lb as a result and not beyond the realms of possibility that blinkers could coax something extra from her.
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11th

9

(8)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Meganissi

9st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Some early promise but she's struggled since moving into handicaps; dropped 14lb as a result and not beyond the realms of possibility that blinkers could coax something extra from her.

16/1

9th

6

(7)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Salisbury

Meganissi

9st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Promise in first two starts at Newbury last summer, including when fourth of 16 in a maiden (6f, good; 200-1), but disappointed afterwards; fair fifth of nine on her Lingfield return (6f, AW) a fortnight ago but more is needed.

10/1

5th

10

(4)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Meganissi

8st 12lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Promise in novice/maiden company but she disappointed in two Class 5 nurseries in the autumn; dropped 8lb for those efforts and possible she'll fulfil that early promise this season; check betting.

10/1

Form: 7708-

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Non-stayer over 1m here on her nursery debut last October; starts out for new yard off a 4lb lower mark; cheekpieces join the hood; can do better but perhaps she'll be sharper for this outing; got loose before the start and was withdrawn at Brighton last month (18-1 at the time).
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6th

10

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Spirit La Adelita

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

String of poor efforts (5f-1m) for three yards and looks of little account; new trip not assured to suit on pedigree.

50/1

6th

10

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Spirit La Adelita

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

String of poor efforts (5f-1m) for three yards and looks of little account; new trip not assured to suit on pedigree.

50/1

10th

11

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit La Adelita

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unplaced in eight starts, the last two for this stable; others preferred.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.40
Straight Forecast £29.18
Tricast £178.99
Trifecta £448.30

Selections

The Times:

Scarlet Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Grecian God

Daily Mail:

Frankie Valliance

POSTDATA:

Crafty Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Katie G

D Express:

Nancy Rose

Daily Mirror:

Frankie Valliance

RP RATINGS:

Grecian God

The Guardian:

Grecian God

Telegraph:

Scarlet Lady

The Sun:

Scarlet Lady

The Star:

Scarlet Lady

Daily Record:

Scarlet Lady