October 16 / 19.15 Kempton (AW)

19.15

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.00
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 051115 BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Absent since flop in July when turned out quickly; generally progressive on AW/turf otherwise and record is 5-10; may rebound but needs to resume improvement to defy top weight.
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17th

9

(18)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Wore cheekpieces last six starts, winning in late summer last year on first two occasions; a late effort took him from last to fifth of 14 when he made a good reappearance here (1m4f, good to firm) last month but venturing beyond an extended 1m4f for first time provides a huge question mark.

33/1

5th

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

The winner of eight of his 22 starts, the latest success coming at Kempton (1m4f) off a 2lb lower mark; ended 2025 with a couple of lesser runs and might be best watched on return.

33/1

6th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Siempre Arturo

10st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has gone 2-2 in the cheekpieces, nicely on top late on at Windsor and Kempton (1m4f); two 5lb rises asks a question of him but something seems to have clicked.

5/1

2nd
9 (9)
Aulis

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 322221

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has looked quirky but he's consistent and took well to new headgear at Southwell (1m4f, AW; off 4lb lower) most recently, opening his account at the tenth attempt; that form has been well advertised by the second and third since; highly respected in the retained visor.
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10th

2

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Aulis

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Tina Jackson

Signed off for Ralph Beckett in good form on AW in autumn 2024 but, following a long absence, he was well held this summer in his two runs for new connections; some ability remains but he's best watched for now.

66/1

6th

6

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Aulis

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Signed off for Ralph Beckett in good form in autumn 2024 but, following a long absence, was last of four on last month's stable debut (1m4f, turf); might need a few more runs before he's of interest again.

20/1

4th

2

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Aulis

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won a Southwell handicap (1m4f; visor first time) and was placed seven times for Ralph Beckett in 2024; subsequently sold for 42,000gns in October 2024, but hasn't run since; no easy task after a long break.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 946214 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread at Windsor (11.5f) last month; held off this mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last week but did enough to suggest he remains in form; could go well.
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2nd

1

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Regained the winning thread at Windsor (11.5f) last month; held off this mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last week but did enough to suggest he remains in form; could go well.

14/1

4th

4

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten a neck at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start and went one better at Windsor (11.4f) 12 days later, his first win for over two years; acts on Tapeta; back up another 2lb but in the mix if that form is repeated.

4/1

Form: 533101 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent 2024 record includes three wins, latest over C&D three weeks ago when opening his AW account; holds a solid chance, for all that he's now on a career-high mark.
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3rd

5

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Ludos Landing

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored at Newcastle (1m4f) in March but largely below form since, last of four in 1m4f handicap at Thirsk ten days ago; this course winner needs to take a step forward in refitted blinkers.

12/1

4th

1

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:22 Thirsk

Ludos Landing

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed 6yo who concedes weight to 3yo rivals but brings positives, being the only C&D scorer in the field and a winner off 2lb higher in most recent attempt in this grade.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Ludos Landing

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Strike-rate of 7-50; won off this mark in March but well beaten in three of his four subsequent runs and has become hard to predict.

11/1

Form: -13668 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Possibly unsuited by the return to soft ground and/or something was amiss last time; drops back in class, having kept better company since handicapping, and returns to the scene of his easy novice win (sole AW run); interesting.
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5th

5

(2)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Palace Green

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Possibly unsuited by the return to soft ground and/or something was amiss last time; drops back in class, having kept better company since handicapping, and returns to the scene of his easy novice win (sole AW run); interesting.

9/2

8th

6

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:20 Ascot

Palace Green

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Richard Hughes

Impressed on reappearance (after being gelded); ran well but didn't stay 1m4f on handicap debut at York and then found significant trouble in running when travelling with purpose at Royal Ascot (1m2f); only 4-1 for a strong handicap at Glorious Goodwood but never picked up; that needs forgiving but he remains of interest; probably fine on all ground.

8/1

6th

9

(7)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Palace Green

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

Form: 695512 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Back in top form last month, winning at Bath (11.5f) then good second at Newbury (1m4f); effective on AW and has won here; now on career-high mark but is difficult to dismiss.
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8th

1

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Miss Dolly Rocker

10st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Faye Bramley

Five-time winner, including over C&D; absent since creditable second in last year's November Handicap at Doncaster on debut for new yard; hit with another rise in the weights but drops back in class and may remain competitive.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins for new stable since the spring, the latter when fending off Azahara Palace here (11.6f heavy) last month; very versatile regarding ground but faces tough task on first attempt at 1m6f.

33/1

1st

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:20 Bath

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won this race last year and at Goodwood this June; with a creditable run last time and no ground worries, there's lots to suggest she will be in serious contention.

8/1

Form: -85510 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Contrasting performances at this venue (1m) since wearing blinkers, winning in August but finishing last of 14 this month; goes into unknown territory over 1m3f and it's not clear what to expect from him.
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4th

3

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Spring

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Haggas

Reacted well to blinkers when winning over 1m at Kempton in August; last of 14 over that same C&D at the beginning of this month but ran better when seventh of 14 over 1m3f there on Wednesday, albeit carrying no win threat; turns out again quickly.

11/2

7th

11

(8)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Highland Spring

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Contrasting performances at this venue (1m) since wearing blinkers, winning in August but finishing last of 14 this month; goes into unknown territory over 1m3f and it's not clear what to expect from him.

10/1

14th

11

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

Highland Spring

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

midfield

5/1

Form: -12720

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Fighter Command; well held in two Listed races on turf; spoiled chance by hanging in C&D event on most recent AW attempt but has form figures of 2122 in this sphere and enters calculations.
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8th

8

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ten Dimes

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Stablemate of Fighter Command; well held in two Listed races on turf; spoiled chance by hanging in C&D event on most recent AW attempt but has form figures of 2122 in this sphere and enters calculations.

9/1

12th

16

(3)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Ten Dimes

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

held up in rear

33/1

2nd

1

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Ten Dimes

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Followed three promising efforts on the AW, including a win (1m), with a well-held seventh of nine on turf debut upped to Listed company at York (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still open to progress now back down considerably in grade with blinkers added and returned to AW on handicap debut.

3/1

Form: 811281

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Narrowly justified favouritism at Epsom (1m2f) last month, adding to his two Lingfield AW wins in July; now upped further in grade off a tougher mark but can't be dismissed in current form.
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4th

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Imperial Cult

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Battled well to win apprentice jockeys' race from the front at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on Friday and is now 3-4 for George Baker; escapes a penalty here and will be fine over the longer trip; makes obvious appeal.

8/13

1st

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Imperial Cult

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Hit the ground running for George Baker with 1m4f/1m3f wins on the AW and was close up at Epsom despite stumbling at the start; that was no backward step and he should be thereabouts.

5/2

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Imperial Cult

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Strong in the market when he made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (1m4f) and he followed up off 3lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, also AW) three weeks ago; handicapper reacted by dishing out a career-high mark but this locally trained gelding is a C&D winner who needs considering in current mood.

9/4

Form: 036236 C BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-24 for the Johnston stable, all wins in 2023; kept to Class 5 of late and appears to have a stiffer task back up grade; sold for 16,000gns since last run.
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7th

4

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Three course wins include back-to-back ones in June (1m2f); has continued to run well here (1m4f/1m2f) off what's probably a toughish mark now.

13/2

3rd

6

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made it 3-3 over C&D with two wins for Tom Queally, who's back up today, in June; didn't look to see out 1m4f in better company here last time, when hanging left as usual; this is more his level.

8/1

Form: 130367

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden form has not been sustained since handicapping; failed to beat a rival last time; has the ability to be involved off current mark but isn't guaranteed to run her race.
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11th

12

(7)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Star Jasmine

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Consistent maiden form has not been sustained since handicapping; failed to beat a rival last time; has the ability to be involved off current mark but isn't guaranteed to run her race.

16/1

7th

5

(7)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Lingfield

Star Jasmine

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

11/2

6th

1

(12)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Jasmine

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Bath maiden winner (1m, heavy) in April and has since finished third in two of her three starts in handicaps (found 1m4f too far in the other); runner-up in her first two outings on Tapeta (at Newcastle) in the spring, but stall 12 is an issue.

11/1

25/1

Form: 642809 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two encouraging efforts in July but not in anything like the same form since, extending his losing run; chance depends on how well he responds to new headgear.
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13th

12

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Came from a long way off the pace for narrow win off today's basement mark at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May but subsequent efforts have been underwhelming and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

25/1

6th

6

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bizarre Law

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Narrow win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft; 0-55 handicap); not so good since, including in a classified race last week, and others are preferred for win purposes.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Bizarre Law

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Came from well off the pace to win a handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May, but he hasn't matched that level in three starts since and this track isn't sure to suit his hold-up style; others preferred.

6/1

Form: 313531

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent in 1m2f handicaps this season, winning twice on turf (including last time off 4lb lower); has bits of AW form; may remain competitive, provided he stays this extra furlong.
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4th

2

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Crimson Road

10st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won twice in a row at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) before completing the hat-trick when dead-heating at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm); he's 5lb higher than last time but remains well treated on his old form; respected.

11/2

1st

3

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Crimson Road

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Decent 3yo who's enjoyed a revival round Chepstow of late, beating a subsequent winner off 7lb lower last month before following up a fortnight ago; every chance of completing the hat-trick.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Chepstow

Crimson Road

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Prevailed by 1l in C&D contest (good to firm) last month on only his fourth start for current yard; back up only 3lb he remains attractively handicapped on 3yo form; respected.

5/4

Form: -31026

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has looked fairly useful but his headstrong tendency has been an issue, particularly last time (well beaten; first run since being gelded); now wears tongue-tie; has the ability to figure if settling better.
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11th

8

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighter Command

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Interesting on bits of form but has proved headstrong at times and his two efforts since being gelded leave a lot to be desired; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

8/1

11th

8

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighter Command

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Interesting on bits of form but has proved headstrong at times and his two efforts since being gelded leave a lot to be desired; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

8/1

14th

6

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Fighter Command

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has looked fairly useful but his headstrong tendency has been an issue, particularly last time (well beaten; first run since being gelded); now wears tongue-tie; has the ability to figure if settling better.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £169.20
Straight Forecast £125.67
Tricast £1849.07
Trifecta £2068.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aulis

TOPSPEED:

Ten Dimes

RP RATINGS:

Palace Green

The Times:

Miss Dolly Rocker

LAMBOURN:

Siempre Arturo

The Star:

Highland Spring

NEWMARKET:

Crimson Road

D Express:

Bohemian Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Ludo's Landing

Daily Mail:

Ten Dimes

POSTDATA:

Aulis

Telegraph:

Aulis

Daily Record:

Aulis

The Sun:

Palace Green

The Guardian:

Miss Dolly Rocker