August 03 / 19.20 Kempton (AW)

19.20

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 42-703

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-6 for Michael Halford in Ireland but best RPR (80) came on Polytrack and new trainer is a dab hand at eking out more from his new recruits; market best guide tackling shortest trip to date; goes without headgear.
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10th

9

(15)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alooqaal

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

always towards rear

12/1

5th

7

(7)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Alooqaal

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, never on terms

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 59-187 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gelded before comfortably making all on handicap debut over C&D in March (form has substance); well held since (weak in betting both times) but hopes will rise if he gets into a nice rhythm out in front; blinkers added to tongue-tie.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 112262 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has very much shown his hand but he's a dual winner (one C&D) and came from a long way back to pip Dreaming for second last time; James Doyle, beaten a neck on him when riding for the only time, is a good booking.
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11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

7th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won on both AW surfaces (0-1 here) but has been off his game in three runs since returning from a break, latterly in this new headgear combination; opposable.

10/1

Form: 833-58

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Third twice here last year; bit fresh on return/handicap debut before tad disappointing at Salisbury; suspect she's capable of better (started 5-1 last two) and no surprise if return to this venue sparks.
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12th

6

(18)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Penguin Island

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Robert Widger

A 5f winner off 70 for Henry Candy last year; failed to beat a single rival in her first three starts in Ireland and finished in front of only one at Dundalk on her most recent outing.

66/1

Form: 4-4398

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has had his chances (is 0-11) and, while handicap debut at Newmarket was promising, he's beaten a total of one home in two runs since; this is easier but he's still best watched; gelded since last seen.
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4th

5

(2)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Rat

9st 5lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

prominent, in touch with leaders from over 5f out, shaken up from over 2f out, soon some headway, ridden when prominent inside final furlong, kept on

5/1

4th

9

(3)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Rat

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Stone

towards rear

9/2

Form: 31-27 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Doesn't look entirely straightforward and stopped quickly when 6-1 for handicap debut at Yarmouth in June (1m); has a good draw and perhaps returning to track and trip of novice win will see her do better; tongue-tie added to hood.
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6th

1

(2)

3rd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Beat

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Ferguson

took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong

12/1

14/1

Form: 542-34

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Minor improvement first two handicaps for Marco Botti but will need to settle better than when last of four at Yarmouth 64 days ago; return to this shorter trip should help in that regard and has been gelded; rail draw.
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5th

1

(8)

24th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Night Glass

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

lost many lengths start, in rear, going okay but still plenty to do 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, did well in the circumstances

9/2

4th

5

(4)

13th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night Glass

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

midfield and in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression and held final furlong

9/2

7th

4

(1)

3rd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Night Glass

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge

14/1

Form: 971 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Few positives to take from first two starts but travelled like a dream and showed nice turn of foot to open her account at Chepstow in May (7f); is open to improvement switched to handicaps; drawn widest.
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13th

9

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

White Umbrella

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Christopher Kellett

Won here in 2023 and she scored twice at Wolverhampton (7f/6f, AW) last June; good third at Wolverhampton in March but not at the same level there on either start since and she needs to raise her game.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Her last four wins have been at this track and latest was off 1lb lower over C&D last June; mixed results in three runs this year but she had traffic issues last time and was placed here (6f) on her penultimate run; in the mix.

10/1

12/1

Form: 054-7 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Improver in novice/maiden company last year (7f) but, following a gelding operation, he was a big letdown on his return at Newmarket (5-2 for handicap debut over 1m); is in very good hands but risky back at 7f.
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11th

2

(14)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

It Is Now

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Roger Varian

raced freely, disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

13/2

4th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

It Is Now

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and lost two places over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7/2

3rd

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

It Is Now

9st 7lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

started quickly, took keen hold, led, shaken up 2f out, pushed along from over 1f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

9/4

11/1

Form: 731863 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at seventh attempt in May (7f, Polytrack) but has fallen short since and fitting of blinkers needs to eradicate his tendency to hang left.
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9th

3

(9)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Kingofhell

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

in rear, shaken up and some headway from 3f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out

8/1

4th

10

(7)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Newbury

Kingofhell

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

held up in rear, hampered after 1f, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, kept on strongly final furlong, went fourth final strides

20/1

10th

12

(4)

3rd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Kingofhell

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, dwelt start, in rear, pushed along from 2f out, never on terms

11/1

Form: 067833 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Novice win came here last year and, with handicapper relenting, he's managed third in cheekpieces the last twice; William Buick will need to work his magic if he's to go two better from stall 11.
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3rd

8

(8)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dreaming

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, briefly led inside final furlong, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

8/1

4th

6

(7)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dreaming

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent, ridden over 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on but held when lost two places inside final 110yds

10/1

11th

9

(11)

3rd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Dreaming

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear, pushed along and outpaced from over 2f out, soon beaten

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24-54

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Can take a keen hold, like when fitted with a hood (back on here) in C&D novice two ago; never nearer when fourth on handicap debut at Doncaster in May (4-1) and could build on that, especially if gelding operation has the desired effect.
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7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has often started slowly but he's taken things to the next level the past twice, refusing to jump away either time; is quite capable off this mark if in the mood but comes with obvious risks attached.

33/1

7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

refused to race

33/1

3

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Comes with major risks attached as he was badly out of form on turf last month and refused to race at Redcar last week, while he's untested beyond about 1m; however, his last two wins have come here and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not ruled out now back on this track.

14/1

Non-runners

Star Zinc

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.90
Straight Forecast £31.24
Tricast £133.42
Trifecta £191.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Gidwa

SPOTLIGHT:

White Umbrella

TOPSPEED:

Night Glass

The Guardian:

Alooqaal

NEWMARKET:

Star Zinc

Daily Mail:

Dynamic Talent

Daily Mirror:

White Umbrella

The Sun:

White Umbrella

The Star:

White Umbrella

Daily Express:

Night Glass

POSTDATA:

Gidwa

The Times:

Gidwa

Telegraph:

Gidwa

Daily Record:

Gidwa