October 02 / 17.10 Kempton (AW)

17.10

Standard To Slow

Relaxation Awaits With The Nirvana Collection Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Relaxation Awaits With The Nirvana Collection Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -82011 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved this season following wind surgery and he comes here chasing a hat-trick after two smooth 7f Tapeta wins; should be in the thick of it once more.
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1st

7

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Six AW wins for Stuart Kittow including over C&D in his final run last season; returns for Zoe Hawkins after 238 days off but he's only 3lb higher than last time and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; market should be useful.

6/1

1st

8

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Three of top five RPRs achieved here; shaped better than finishing position suggests at Southwell on Sunday and didn't get the breaks when fourth to Arctic Dawn the time before (C&D); won't really benefit from stall 1 given his style of racing and there isn't loads of pace on paper; wears just a tongue-tie.

12/1

14

(13)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

All five wins have come over 7f on the AW, including here, but he has run well over this far; losing run up to 12, but has dropped to a fair mark (1lb higher than when last successful) and could sneak into the frame; visor now given a go.

16/1

2nd
5 (10)
Thapa Vc

9/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 531227 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No problem with the conditions and he's been in good form since blinkers replaced cheekpieces in July, winning at Doncaster before seconds at Haydock and then back at Doncaster; only midfield at Chelmsford last time but he wasn't seen to best effect there and this could set up more favourably.
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4th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved.

100/30

3rd

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -17412 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gained her first handicap win at Newbury in July (7f, good to firm), finishing well but rather blindsiding Chalk Mountain; much better off with that rival today and, following another good Newbury run four weeks ago, she's one to consider.
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7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

towards rear throughout, no chance inside final furlong

4/1

7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

towards rear throughout, no chance inside final furlong

4/1

7

(4)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tom Ward

Made a winning reappearance in a maiden over C&D in May and added a narrow success in a handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in July; looked a non-stayer at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time, but worth a second look back at this trip after a short break.

7/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 215226 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March and he's generally run well since, adding a turf win at Beverley in July (7.5f, good to firm); no obvious reason why he wouldn't give his running again.
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8th

3

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell and comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations.

9/2

3rd

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Nine-time winner (6f-7.4f), who defied this mark at Southwell in January but he's been well held in three runs since; now drops back in grade but he needs to get back near his best.

20/1

6th

10

(2)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Bell Shot

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Did too much up front kept to AW on return from break last time, again running below the form of his January win; effective on turf but has never defied a mark as high as current one.

20/1

Form: 745254 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but he went close over C&D in August and he's followed that with a couple of solid efforts in defeat; each-way shout again with Rossa Ryan taking over in the saddle.
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5th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Ayr Harbour

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, took keen hold over 5f out

7/1

4th

2

(3)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ayr Harbour

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

All five wins on the AW and not a lot wrong with his recent efforts at Kempton and Southwell, the latest a 7f Racing League Handicap; stays this far and can again make presence felt.

5/1

5th

8

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Ayr Harbour

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Behind a couple of these over C&D last month but he signalled he was ready to strike when second at Kempton two weeks ago, coming from well back having been dropped in from a wide stall; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent a bold showing.

12/1

Form: 441-9 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) on her third 2yo outing; absent for 318 days prior to a low-key handicap debut at Newmarket in August; best watched after that.
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6th

13

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Dianara

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

3

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Dianara

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Showed ability when fourth in her first two starts last year and had little trouble in beating three rivals in a weak Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) on her last outing; makes her handicap debut after 318 days off and the market should be revealing.

7/1

1st

2

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

14:20 Brighton

Dianara

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Promising fourth over 7f at Deauville (good to soft; form has substance) and ran well at Newcastle when found out by the drop back to 6f; every chance.

7/4

12/1

Form: 301412 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 7f handicaps on turf this summer (all at Class 6 level); not beaten far by a well-treated rival at Brighton latest; now 3lb higher, up in class and drawn wide.
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1st

1

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Dion Baker

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner who ended a lengthy losing run when making all in a handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm) a week ago; drops in class but this is the shortest trip he has tackled, which is a concern (all five wins over 7f).

6/4

1st

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Dion Baker

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Four wins include one over C&D (good) in May 2024; hasn't scored since August of that year but he's now 20lb lower and latest fourth of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) was a solid effort despite hanging; should enhance creditable Brighton form figures of 21424.

4/1

4th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Dion Baker

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

0-30 on AW but he's won four times on turf (7f); struggled during the winter but he returned to this scene with a respectable effort at Yarmouth (6f, good) last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

10/1

Form: 157803 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden at Wolverhampton and a 7f handicap at Southwell over the winter; form went the wrong way through the summer but he was back on track with a solid third at Newcastle three weeks ago (7f); in the mix with a repeat.
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8th

10

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

slowly away, in rear, pushed along early

10/1

3rd

1

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

10

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

16/1

15/2

Form: 2-0416 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Looked miles ahead of his opening mark when surging through to win a 7f handicap at Haydock in June; got stuck in the Newbury mud on his return from a break 11 days ago but he may prove a different proposition with that run behind him.
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15th

2

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Sedgemoor

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John Ryan

Has a patchy profile but he's won twice at Newcastle (6f, AW) this year and bounced back with a creditable third at Haydock (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was an eye-catching effort from off the pace and he's respected back up in trip.

7/1

3rd

11

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Sedgemoor

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Ryan

It took a drop into classified company for him to return to winning ways in February (6f, AW; blinkered first time; final run for John Butler); gained a second Newcastle win of the year last month but he raced far too freely back there on Monday; up in class today and likely vulnerable.

14/1

10th

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sedgemoor

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John Ryan

First-time blinkers saw him return to winning ways in a C&D classified event in February; won C&D handicap on second start for new yard last month; holds strong claims again.

7/4

14/1

Form: 110226 D

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Reliable on AW, winning twice on Tapeta early in the year; form dipped on her turf debut when last seen in June; returns to action in a fiercely competitive race.
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3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Twirler

9st 11lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Exposed six-time winner who did well to overcome trouble in running at Windsor one month ago (6f, good to firm; 4lb lower); unraced here but she's an Epsom winner on good to soft.

7/1

1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Twirler

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Two turf wins last summer, including C&D, and she added a 7f handicap at Kempton to her tally in February; back to a winning mark and can't be discounted, but fast ground is a slight concern.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Twirler

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well round switchback tracks and is back down in class today having contested a couple of 0-70 handicaps over C&D latterly; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark but is capable of running well.

7/1

Form: 082353 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Given a bit of help from the handicapper this year and she's been banging at the door of late, most recently finishing a close third in a Sandown fillies' handicap two weeks ago (1m, good to firm); has five course wins on her CV and she should run her race again.
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11th

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Casque

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Crystal Casque

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Racked up 13 wins in a superb career; unable to repeat last year's Ascot win in the same race this month but she'd been in good form for Oliver Searle previously and some of her best turf efforts have come over C&D, including a win; weighted to be involved.

14/1

5th

4

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Crystal Casque

10st 6lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: Rod Millman

prominent on inner, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 11-087 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo season with a couple of front-running 7f novice wins; yet to shine in two runs for new stable, including after a wind op latest; edging down the weights, cheekpieces are added and Oisin Murphy is an eyecatching booking so he may not be a spent force just yet.
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8th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Respectful

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won twice over 7f for Karl Burke as a 2yo; not much to celebrate since but his stable debut in January (C&D) wasn't without hope and he's now 10lb lower; not solid but a big run wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

8/1

4

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Respectful

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo; failed to win for his next yard but his mark has eased considerably and he got no luck last time at Carlisle (6f); not discounted.

10/1

7

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Respectful

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo who's proved hard to place for two yards since; handicapper easing off now and he may have needed his recent Thirsk run, back from six months off, but he'll need to improve a deal on that.

20/1

Form: 501000 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back to form out of the blue at Windsor in July (6f, good); unable to match it in three runs since and now tries a new trip.
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1st

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time; this in-form 6yo is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Expert Agent

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Generally in good form on AW since December and regained the winning thread at Kempton (6f) most recently; goes without usual cheekpieces but that was also the case when he scored over C&D (off 2lb higher) in 2024; warrants respect.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Expert Agent

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Style of racing can leave him a hostage to fortune but he is well handicapped and has been threatening something bigger of late; should get a pace to aim at this time and he is greatly respected.

5/1

33/1

Form: 091088

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come over further, the latest in an amateur race at Newbury in June (1m2f, good to firm); failed to beat a rival in three runs since; no headgear today.
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7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Blue Yonder

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won on Jersey and Chepstow (both 1m2f, good) under Brodie Hampson earlier in the year, but finished behind three of these at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Blue Yonder

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won in Jersey in April and followed up with a last-gasp verdict at Chepstow (1m2f, good); just 2lb higher here.

4/1

1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Blue Yonder

11st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.40
Straight Forecast £54.92
Tricast £537.68
Trifecta £393.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Ayr Harbour

The Times:

State Flag

SPOTLIGHT:

Sedgemoor

Telegraph:

Chalk Mountain

The Guardian:

Bell Shot

NEWMARKET:

Dianara

The Sun:

Crystal Casque

Daily Record:

State Flag

RP RATINGS:

Sedgemoor

Daily Mail:

Chalk Mountain

Daily Mirror:

Bell Shot

POSTDATA:

Ayr Harbour

D Express:

Ayr Harbour

The Star:

Ayr Harbour