October 11 / 17.45 Kempton (AW)

17.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Clear

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 433665

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fair ex-Irish maiden; beaten 3l by Blacklion on British debut and similar form next time here over 7f; needs to improve for the step up to 1m but that's feasible.
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7

(7)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Help Me Rhonda

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

1m handicap winner on the AW; beaten 11 times otherwise and did some hanging late on at Lingfield on final run; others preferred.

6/1

7

(7)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Help Me Rhonda

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

1m handicap winner on the AW; beaten 11 times otherwise and did some hanging late on at Lingfield on final run; others preferred.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 034755 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has shown her best form on AW, notably a win off 8lb higher here last September; hasn't reached that level since (including here) but returning to a Class 6 will help.
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10th

12

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherry Hill

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

1-21 with her best AW form coming on the Kempton Polytrack; lightly raced and out of form these days with wind surgery making no difference last time.

33/1

13th

14

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Cherry Hill

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Seen only three times last year, running poorly on each, and fared no better on her comeback in January; underwent wind surgery since.

50/1

8th

8

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Cherry Hill

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

7f winner here in 2023 who went close over C&D in October 2024; poor form in three starts last year and she only beat two home over C&D when last seen in May; hard to fancy on this comeback without market support.

50/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 507553

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Did well to finish third at Brighton (7f) after hanging right and this flatter track could see him improve on that run; respected now upped to 1m.
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7th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Has done most of his racing over 7f, winning six times (all on AW); back in form with placed efforts on last two starts, latest at Kempton; close third at this venue in sole 1m attempt; again has an each-way shout.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Last 11 AW starts have been on Tapeta (231115111852), but he was beaten less than a length into third of 14 on his last visit here (1m); back up 1lb for his latest second of 12 at Southwell (7f)), but still 1lb below his last winning mark; respected.

6/1

2nd

7

(12)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Won six times on Tapeta (twice over C&D) in first half of 2025, despite his tendency to race too freely; back on a good mark now and bettered a low-key reappearance run when respectable fifth over C&D ten days ago but outside draw a negative today.

12/1

Form: 766427

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
First placed effort when runner-up over 8.6f at Wolverhampton and she didn't get the clearest of runs over 9.4f there 18 days ago when behind Blacklion.
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8th

11

(5)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northstead Gardens

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

midfield

14/1

7th

7

(4)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northstead Gardens

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

A fair 1m maiden for David Simcock but she came in eighth of nine in a C&D classified event four weeks ago on debut for new yard; others appeal more.

14/1

8th

7

(4)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northstead Gardens

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Robert Stephens

prominent early, led after 1f

4/1

Form: 0-870

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four heavy defeats for Charles Hills included a handicap; all change now for new trainer having had wind surgery and trying blinkers.
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8

(4)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Sold The Dream

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Second run for this yard when nabbed on the line over C&D in early November; was well placed throughout in that race and has had some time off since; still respected.

7/1

8

(4)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Sold The Dream

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Second run for this yard when nabbed on the line over C&D in early November; was well placed throughout in that race and has had some time off since; still respected.

7/1

2nd

11

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Sold The Dream

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Well below market expectations on his handicap debut for Charles Hills in the summer before moving yards and having a wind operation; much better in first-time blinkers behind Cherry Hill over C&D last time and that gave something to build on.

5/1

Form: 315565

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m1f at Lingfield (good) and although no closer than 3l in his subsequent runs, all those races were over even further; back on that winning mark and not dismissed returned to 1m.
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10th

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Charles Morin

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Course winner who's finished behind Balgowan on the AW here the last twice; closely matched with his old rival on revised terms and looks set to go well again.

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Yet to add to his 1m1f turf win here in 2024 but went close over 1m4f here (AW) in February and also ran well when fifth (just behind Balgowan) over C&D last month; probably won't be far away.

10/1

5th

6

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Beaten just a head over 1m4f here last month on his last Flat start and he ran well over 2m on turf here last July; didn't perform badly back over hurdles last week; might not be far away now reverting to the Flat.

9/1

Form: 009-84

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has looked very onepaced at trips from 7f to 1m2f and she couldn't exploit a soft lead at Lingfield (1m) in September.
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10th

12

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

In good form of late and again looked worth another try at this longer trip when just behind Monks Mead over 1m here four weeks ago; had plenty of chances now though.

20/1

4th

9

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-grade maiden but he ran as well as he ever has when third in a similar C&D event 15 days ago (1.5l behind Nicely Curved); wouldn't be sure to be in the same form a second time.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

Never figured in a 7f classified race here a month ago on return from a break; that was won by Tilsworth Max; unfavoured by the weights.

40/1

Form: 305650

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden on the grass (1m2f-1m3f) and well beaten in two novices here last season; drops in distance with the cheekpieces left off; risky.
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9

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Penalty Shootout

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Rod Millman

Often a non-stayer over middle distances this term; was in the process of running okay when hampered late at Kempton dropped back to 1m last time; may build on that effort.

12/1

8th

8

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Penalty Shootout

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders

20/1

12th

13

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Penalty Shootout

10st 1lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

10/1

7/2

Form: 735413 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
In form, having won at Wolverhampton (7f) and then third over 9.4f there; endured a wide trip last time and gets in here off the same mark.
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9th

9

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: George Baker

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

3rd

4

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Has a patchy profile but he improved his record to 2-12 with a last-gasp win over 7f here last time; this is a different test from a wide draw but he's only 2lb higher than last time and looks worth a try at this new trip; dangerous.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

7f win at Kempton for Jamie Osborne; not matched that form for this yard and others are more appealing in this field.

10/1

50/1

Form: 694666 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win did at least come over C&D, in January, and was twice placed soon after; however, has lost her way following a break; the new headgear may help.
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5

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

Has done a lot of his racing over further and has struggled since picked up from Adam West; very hard to fancy back from three months off.

66/1

11th

12

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

AW winner at 1m for previous yard but she's finished out the back in AW classified races for new connections before pulling up on hurdle debut last week; best watched for now.

33/1

Form: 003085

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Boosted by first-time blinkers when staying-on third over 7f here in June but that wasn't a springboard to anything better.
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10th

13

(10)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Shamrock

8st 11lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia Feilden

Boosted by first-time blinkers when staying-on third over 7f at Kempton in June but that hasn't proved a springboard to anything better; blinkers off now.

33/1

10th

13

(10)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Shamrock

8st 11lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia Feilden

Boosted by first-time blinkers when staying-on third over 7f at Kempton in June but that hasn't proved a springboard to anything better; blinkers off now.

33/1

11th

14

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Silver Shamrock

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Julia Feilden

in rear

25/1

Form: 8-6446

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner for Michael Bell in October 2023; just okay runs for Dylan Cunha and since sold on for 1,000gns; drawn wide here.
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4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Serendipitous Lady

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

66/1

4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Serendipitous Lady

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

66/1

3rd

3

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:50 Fakenham

Serendipitous Lady

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

20/1

OUR TIP
13th
3 (10)
Muy Barato

25/1

Form: R07-30

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
All six starts have been on the AW, the latest when a well-beaten last of ten at Lingfield (1m2f) in early July; refused to race on one occasion.
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4

(2)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

0-9; fourth in a classified at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; failed to back that up here 16 days later, but that was 1m4f and his best result (last January) was over this C&D; inconsistent but a case can be made.

13/2

8th

10

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Dow

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

11/1

8th

10

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Dow

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

11/1

Form: 256989

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who was confined to sprinting for the first eight of them and was well beaten on the step up to 7f at Chelmsford when tried in a visor; now goes even further.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £67.30
Straight Forecast £49.23
Tricast £294.41
Trifecta £452.20

Selections

The Times:

Blacklion

SPOTLIGHT:

Ash Wednesday

POSTDATA:

Help Me Rhonda

Telegraph:

Charles Morin

RP RATINGS:

Penalty Shootout

D Express:

Ash Wednesday

The Star:

Ash Wednesday

The Guardian:

Blacklion

Daily Mail:

Blacklion

Daily Mirror:

Blacklion

The Sun:

Blacklion

Daily Record:

Blacklion

NEWMARKET:

Help Me Rhonda