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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4th

5

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Zoe Hawkins

Last three wins have come at Kempton (7f, Polytrack), but has also won four times on Tapeta including here; latest effort back at Kempton can be excused and he is respected from just 1lb above his last winning mark.

10/1

7th

4

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Zoe Hawkins

Seven-time AW winner and the latest three have been over C&D; has mixed record for new trainer this season but he was runner-up at Southwell last time and remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for his win here in May; key player.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Zoe Hawkins

Seven-time AW winner who has four wins and a second to his name in five starts in 7f Tapeta handicaps; the drop back from 1m and switch from turf both look in his favour off his last winning mark.

7/1

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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6th

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Dual 7f course winner; 7f wins at Doncaster and Yarmouth last month, the latter off 7lb lower, but he wasn't suited by a modestly run race at the former track ten days ago; left the impression he's still in form and he holds claims returned to 1m.

8/1

8th

5

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Ended a losing run over C&D in July and quickly followed up with comfortable success in 7f Yarmouth handicap 18 days ago; up another 7lb now but very much one to consider in his hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Thapa Vc

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Rimell

Had his ideal combination of fast ground and a strong pace when back to winning form at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected if this pans out in a similar way, which looks a possibility.

3/1

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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10th

3

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Bell Shot

10st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Races prominently; easy winner of this 12 months ago when only 2lb lower and he returns on the back of some solid efforts, the latest over 6f which has to bode well; good chance.

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Bell Shot

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer; series of good runs at around 7f since May; slipping down the weights and should be a key player back at 6f.

4/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Bell Shot

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 2lb higher; respectable third of ten over 7f at Epsom (good) 17 days ago; successful on his previous outing over C&D; this prominent racer is capable of making a bold bid.

7/2

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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4th

2

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Had a fine summer with five wins and has a 4lb pull with Serenity Dream who beat him here last month; dropped to 6f in a better race last time he ran well for a long way; respected.

7/2

9th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

The winner of five races this summer, latterly getting the better of Prefer The Sister over 7f here last month (6lb better off with that rival today); well drawn to attack but could help set this up for a finisher.

10/1

2nd

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

Resurgent front-runner who has collected five wins (three over C&D) this year; on fairly tough mark now and was soundly beaten at Newmarket on Friday but is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

8/1

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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6th

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Sedgemoor

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Ryan

Sole win on turf came over two years ago and his last two efforts have been moderate; this mark is fine if first-time cheekpieces spark him back to life, however.

16/1

9th

15

(16)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Sedgemoor

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Ryan

Two wins at Newcastle (6f, AW) this year, but not very consistent and was well beaten at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights; stable also runs White Ladder.

25/1

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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3rd

3

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Twirler

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Fully effective over C&D and fine on good to soft (more to prove on soft); unplaced at Brighton last time but beaten under 3l despite being allowed to coast home in the final 100 yards having seen no daylight; should be in the thick of it.

9/2

11th

3

(9)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Twirler

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Only midfield in this race 12 months ago when rated 3lb lower; she found only an unexposed 3yo too strong at Epsom 24 days ago and holds each-way claims again.

8/1

2nd

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Twirler

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; creditable fourth in a stronger C&D handicap three weeks ago; dropped 1lb and likely to give it another good go.

7/2

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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8th

9

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the Rowley Mile in May (6f, good; 4lb lower) and last time finished sixth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood, which wasn't a bad run; usually ridden from behind so needs a strong pace which he might get.

10/1

6th

1

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Expert Agent

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Bounced back to form to win at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but two lesser runs have followed on the July Course there since.

20/1

4th

3

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner on good to firm last year; bounced back to form to win over 6f on the Rowley course here (good) in May; a lesser effort over C&D has followed but a revival isn't ruled out.

11/2

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