October 11 / 19.45 Kempton (AW)

19.45

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Clear

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 504006 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, the latest when 4lb higher in June; some way below that level of form since and there were no major signs of a revival back over C&D latest.
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8th

6

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Arctician

10st 8lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Can lead; multiple AW wins at 7f and 1m but he's 0-14 on turf and it's a long time since he's been any threat on grass; up against it in only his fifth turf start in the last two years.

16/1

7th

7

(13)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Dow

Five-time C&D winner who's not well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end; resumed in good form, with two solid efforts over 1m, but has never won off a mark this high and isn't improving at his age.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Arctician

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Five-time Kempton winner who boasts a consistent record round here too; solid comeback from over three months off over C&D last month and is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but has never won off a mark this high.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 162651 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
6f Tapeta winner who got up close home over C&D latest; not yet fully exposed and looks likely to be thereabouts off 2lb higher.
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8th

5

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Keiran Burke

On a losing run but she was in form at a low level earlier in the year, including when third over C&D 119 days ago; cheekpieces now given a go; chance.

4/1

3rd

8

(10)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Keiran Burke

Won handicaps at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) and Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in 2024; has made the frame in both starts since dropped to this level and is frame material again, provided her stamina holds out.

3/1

3rd
13 (13)
Kitaab

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 223751

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner on Tapeta, including at Newcastle where he produced a career-best effort latest; escapes a penalty for that apprentice-race success and due a 6lb rise in future; has gone close over 7f and looks a big player.
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7th

10

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Kitaab

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

No win since October 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and showed signs of a revival when fourth at Thirsk (6f, good; 11-1) last month; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

4th

10

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Kitaab

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

No win since October 2024 (Newcastle); weakened quickly on turf return at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; the only real glimpse of life this year was when a never-nearer fourth at Southwell (5f; 25-1) in February; stablemate of East Tyrone.

33/1

8th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Kitaab

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner but he's generally struggled this year and was beaten 10l at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month; continues to drop down the weights but he has plenty to prove and is 0-11 on turf.

14/1

11/2

Form: 1-5242 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
7f Polytrack winner; arrives in good form having run with credit here on his last three starts, finishing second over 7f and 1m; player.
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1st

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Justified favouritism in a C&D handicap in April off 5lb lower; beaten a nose at Lingfield later that month and then met trouble in running at Ripon last week; should remain competitive.

8/1

6th

4

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Havana Touch

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass.

7/1

2nd

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Resumed winning ways in 1m Kempton handicap 29 days ago; up 4lb but must enter calculations.

7/2

Form: 2-638 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in two of his three qualifying starts, over 6f and 7f (including AW); beaten favourite and never really involved on his handicap debut at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) last month; drops 1lb; still early days and he shouldn't be written off just yet.
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2nd

4

(12)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnights Dream

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Dual winner for Roger Varian (7f/1m; AW/good to firm); has slipped to a good mark and he halted the slide in his fortunes with a third at Yarmouth; considered despite an awkward draw.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:50 Yarmouth

Midnights Dream

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Dual winner for Roger Varian (7f/1m; AW/good to firm) and he's now 13lb lower than for the second win; ran his best race since joining this stable when sixth of 18 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft; first-time visor) 18 days ago and has claims if building on that; headgear removed.

3/1

14/1

Form: 873294 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f course winner; best form this year has been on turf so he has it to prove back here on the return to 7f.
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11th

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Capotes Dream

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Tom Ward

Dry since a C&D win in 2023 and has looked on the downgrade in recent times; goes back to cheekpieces from blinkers, minus the tongue-tie again, after four months off; outsider.

50/1

10/1

Form: 326460 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; 1lb lower than when last scoring, at Wolverhampton in April (8.5f, Tapeta); below par latest but in a tougher turf race at Chester (10.5f, good to soft) where the trip may have stretched him; handy mark if bouncing back.
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7th

7

(14)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Havanarama

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

in rear

10/1

9

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Havanarama

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 2f out

11/2

6th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havanarama

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hugo Palmer

Steady progression in handicaps this year but he's had plenty of racing now and the handicapper knows where he is; no obvious reason he won't go well again for his in-form yard but is vulnerable to improvers.

6/1

Form: 796413 CD BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; arrives in good form after winning at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in August and going close back there latest; should be a big player back on this track.
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4th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

6-31 on AW, four of those wins gained over C&D and the most recent a ready success from a 1lb lower mark last December; failed to settle on outer when only eighth of 12 (Jersey Maverick sixth, State of Madness ninth) at Kempton three weeks ago; others arrive in better form.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Best known for his Southwell exploits, but has run well here including a win over this trip; the outside stall is not ideal, though.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Last four wins have been gained over C&D at Class 5 or lower, and tonight's would be the highest banded handicap he has taken in to date; drop back from 1m rates a plus, but clear career best likely required.

10/1

12/1

Form: 484420

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Triple 5f turf winner and unraced beyond 6f; heavy ground a possible excuse at Bath (5.5f) latest but 0-2 on AW and has to prove he acts on Polytrack and stays this far.
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3rd

2

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Safari Dream

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Made all at Salisbury (6f, good) in May; unplaced on next two starts but he was a close fifth of seven at Ffos Las most recently and he ran well over C&D last August on firm ground; might not be far away.

6/1

5th

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Safari Dream

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Multiple winner who made all at Salisbury last month (6f, good) and was ridden differently when never involved at Catterick; had no penalty last time and now 5lb higher, but if returned to positive tactics the ground won't be an excuse.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Safari Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Rod Millman

7-43; took full advantage of an easing mark to gain his third Salisbury win when making all (6f apprentices', good) last week; escapes a penalty, and Jake Dickson is able to claim his 7lb allowance, so his chance is an obvious one; clearly the one to beat if in the same kind of form.

2/1

11/2

Form: 2-1652

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner at around 1m; below par on return from a break at Newmarket in August; bettered that at Lingfield next time, before a career-best effort at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) latest; up 1lb; contender.
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5th

4

(3)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jazzy Angel

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

C&D winner who made it 3-8 on AW when scoring over 7f here (cheekpieces added) in October; still looks feasibly treated on that form and she had an excuse when dropped to 6f from tough draw here last time; dangerous back up in trip.

5/1

5th

4

(3)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jazzy Angel

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2f

5/1

25/1

Form: 428040

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f turf winner who is 0-8 on AW; inconsistent this season for Gay Kelleway and finished last at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) on most recent outing last month; more needed for new yard.
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7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 331480 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; 7lb higher than the most recent of those in March; off the boil either side of a summer break, leaving him with a bit to prove from this mark.
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8th

6

(2)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dynamic Talent

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

All five wins have been over 7f on AW but latest was 11 months ago; on dangerous mark but he ended last year on a low note and was tailed off on his hurdling debut last month; has rejoined Darryll Holland since that last run but he has some questions to answer; blinkers reapplied.

20/1

8th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dynamic Talent

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th, soon outpaced and pushed along

50/1

8th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dynamic Talent

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th

50/1

33/1

Form: 577609

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner at up to 6f, including on Polytrack (placed twice here); well below par on his last five starts so needs a big upturn in fortunes and has plenty to prove over 7f.
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11th

2

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Beauzon

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Expertly placed to reel off a seven-timer on AW earlier in the year; winning spree came to an end at Wolverhampton in March and he returns to turf (1-13) off a tough mark.

10/1

6th

1

(1)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Made it an amazing seven wins for the year, all from the front, over C&D on Friday; subsequent 1lb rise and 4lb penalty sees him still just below his highest successful mark and there's every chance he can complete a two-month eight-timer.

7/4

1st

1

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

He was recording his 11th course win when making all in a Class 5 over C&D ten days ago, completing a six-timer in the process; 1lb well in under his penalty, well drawn and dropping in grade, so a seven-timer is beckoning.

2/1

14th
10 (11)
Aljezur

33/1

Form: 083670

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-13; close third off 3lb higher over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) in August; below that level since over 7f-1m; bit to prove.
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9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £120.70
Straight Forecast £77.55
Tricast £256.97
Trifecta £527.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Ithaca

POSTDATA:

Kitaab

Daily Mail:

Stacey Racey

The Guardian:

Jazzy Angel

NEWMARKET:

Havana Touch

Daily Record:

Stacey Racey

RP RATINGS:

King Of Ithaca

Telegraph:

King Of Ithaca

Daily Mirror:

King Of Ithaca

The Sun:

King Of Ithaca

The Star:

King Of Ithaca

The Times:

Kitaab

D Express:

Kitaab