October 16 / 16.13 Kempton (AW)

16.13

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Nursery Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Nursery Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5800

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Disappointing so far; failed to beat a rival when sporting a first-time hood (discarded) at Newbury (6f; going was reportedly too soft) last month; switches to AW, seeking better over a new trip on handicap debut; isn't a forlorn hope.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

A dual AW 7f/1m scorer in September but he's failed to beat a rival in his four starts this season, latest over C&D; tried in different headgear here.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice in four days last September (7f and 1m) and he is well handicapped on that form; yet to shine this winter though and may need a drop in class and/or the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 07627 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start to life in handicaps when chasing home an odds-on favourite over 7f here (from 5lb lower) on penultimate start; badly hampered when upped to 1m at Salisbury next time; form pick with Billy Loughnane back in the saddle.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(4)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Montbeliarde

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Second twice in nurseries (7f and 1m) last year and they were his only visits to Kempton; 33-1, cheekpieces went on when same again behind The Outlaw at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) three weeks ago, slowly away and passing a load of his rivals in the closing stages under 7lb claimer; now has a tongue-tie as well; 0-9 but capable of finishing thereabouts.

6/1

6th

10

(4)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Montbeliarde

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Second twice in nurseries (7f and 1m) last year and they were his only visits to Kempton; 33-1, cheekpieces went on when same again behind The Outlaw at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) three weeks ago, slowly away and passing a load of his rivals in the closing stages under 7lb claimer; now has a tongue-tie as well; 0-9 but capable of finishing thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

6

(7)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Montbeliarde

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: George Boughey

Second twice in nurseries at Kempton (7f and 1m, Polytrack) last year; well beaten at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) latest but has bounced back before and may just be better on Polytrack than Tapeta; cheekpieces go on; not ruled out.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 8790

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts so far, and backpedalling in terms of RPRs; dwelt, and always behind on handicap debut at Thirsk (7f) in August; is set to tackle a new trip on AW debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Realise The Dream

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, carried badly right home turn, soon weakened

16/1

5th

2

(4)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Realise The Dream

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, carried badly right home turn, soon weakened

16/1

6th

6

(3)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Realise The Dream

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Best effort when 6l third to a subsequent winner in a Kempton nursery two runs back (standard to slow); beaten a long way in 7f nursery here last time; others stronger.

25/1

7/1

Form: 457

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of ability in three attempts in 5f-6f novice/maidens; an opening mark of 58 looks fair, so it will be interesting to see how he does over this longer trip as a half-brother to the 1m4f winners Ouja and Ambling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Kempton (AW)

Genghis

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Glimpses of ability in three attempts in 5f-6f novice/maidens; an opening mark of 58 looks fair, so it will be interesting to see how he does over this longer trip as a half-brother to the 1m4f winners Ouja and Ambling.

7/1

7th

4

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Genghis

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

midfield, weakened from over 1f out

33/1

5th

4

(6)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:00 Sandown

Genghis

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Take out the long odds-on winner and it was a modest race in which he finished an 11l fourth at Nottingham (6f; good); bred to want further than this.

25/1

Form: 006349

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden, initial improvement when fitted with cheekpieces, finishing a shock third at Salisbury (1m; 125-1, with Montbeliarde behind); her latest Brighton effort (7f) wasn't at all convincing, though, so others make more appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Of Gold

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Exposed 18-race maiden; usually runs at 7f or 1m and was below par on her only run at 1m2f.

50/1

8th

10

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mount Of Gold

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Longstanding maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear; one of her better efforts last time but she was probably flattered from the front round Lingfield.

25/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Of Gold

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

16-race maiden; placed at Salisbury (1m; 50-1) on penultimate start but not in the same league as the convincing winner; returns to AW for first time since last October; poorly drawn so safer to focus elsewhere.

40/1

14/1

Form: 8577

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Weakened on handicap and stable debut at Southwell (7f; beaten over 12l) six weeks ago, which was his first run since being gelded; 2lb lower over a new trip, with cheekpieces applied.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Abstract Art

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-11 on the Flat but some ability shown on turf, if not so much at Leicester latest (1m2f, good to firm); minor jumps-winning prowess among the great granddam's family, but little to none since.

12/1

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Abstract Art

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ten-race maiden; all seven of his handicaps were on AW, in the shake-up in three (Wolverhampton 8.6f/9.4f); below form on sole attempt at 1m4f but worth a go at 1m2f and latest start was his first in 127 days; could build on that on today's return to turf.

6/1

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Abstract Art

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ten-race maiden; all seven of his handicaps were on AW, in the shake-up in three (Wolverhampton 8.6f/9.4f); below form on sole attempt at 1m4f but worth a go at 1m2f and latest start was his first in 127 days; could build on that on today's return to turf.

6/1

9/2

Form: 666445

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Plenty of experience and is running to a broadly consistent level; weakened late, but still a respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (beaten approx 9l) two months ago; wide draw isn't ideal; headgear tweak as further improvement is sought.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(9)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Beauhaather

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Amy Murphy

No closer than fourth in four nurseries and took a backward step last time tried in blinkers (now left off); now 0-7 and others appeal more.

14/1

6th

7

(9)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Beauhaather

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Amy Murphy

No closer than fourth in four nurseries and took a backward step last time tried in blinkers (now left off); now 0-7 and others appeal more.

14/1

7th

5

(10)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Kempton (AW)

Beauhaather

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Plenty of experience and is running to a broadly consistent level; weakened late, but still a respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (beaten approx 9l) two months ago; wide draw isn't ideal; headgear tweak as further improvement is sought.

9/2

50/1

Form: 909690

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who is yet to post an RPR of 35-plus; raced wide over 7f at Chelmsford last time, with various forms of headgear yet to show any sign of having a positive impact; nigh impossible to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(9)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Kempton (AW)

Ardads Dream

8st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Mark Usher

Six-race maiden who is yet to post an RPR of 35-plus; raced wide over 7f at Chelmsford last time, with various forms of headgear yet to show any sign of having a positive impact; nigh impossible to consider.

50/1

11th

14

(14)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Ardads Dream

8st 13lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Mark Usher

Best effort when midfield in similar event over C&D on penultimate outing (sole AW attempt); needs improvement on the figures.

40/1

9th

12

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Bath

Ardads Dream

8st 13lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Mark Usher

Made low-key nursery debut when midfield at Chelmsford (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago; tries new trip and first-time visor here; needs to take a good step forward.

20/1

Non-runners

Keep Singing, Freak Encounter

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £3.32
Tricast £35.27
Trifecta £40.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Montbeliarde

POSTDATA:

Freak Encounter

Daily Mail:

Genghis

Telegraph:

Keep Singing

RP RATINGS:

Montbeliarde

NEWMARKET:

Montbeliarde

The Times:

Montbeliarde

The Guardian:

Montbeliarde

D Express:

Montbeliarde

The Sun:

Montbeliarde

The Star:

Montbeliarde

Daily Record:

Montbeliarde

Daily Mirror:

Freak Encounter