August 08 / 13.30 Kempton (AW)

13.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 885115 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Got it together last month, winning two less competitive handicaps, including over C&D (two of these behind); things didn't pan out his way when turned over at odds-on off his revised mark at Wolverhampton last time but he needs more either way.
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5th

6

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Cabinet Maker

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

1st

1

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Cabinet Maker

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent on inner, went second over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Cabinet Maker

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Triple 1m AW scorer for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and doesn't look as effective on turf.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 2-2225

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; had been competitive off this sort of mark prior to a quiet run over 1m4f in June; hard to be sure stamina was the problem that day but the emphasis is more on speed over this trip round here.
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4th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

They Dont Know

10st 3lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

14/1

9th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

They Dont Know

9st 13lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Seven seconds but no wins in his 23 starts; has raced over this far only twice, with a fair third of six on AW this March but this season's 1m2f form is better.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Chepstow

They Dont Know

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 8f out, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

5/1

OUR TIP
3rd
11 (13)
Non Stop

6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 40-271 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Stamina in his pedigree and appreciated this trip for the first time when off the mark at Lingfield in June; this is deeper off a 4lb higher mark from a wide stall but he remains lightly raced.
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3rd

3

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Non Stop

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Landed his fourth success over hurdles at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December but yet to get off the mark in this sphere after seven attempts; beaten 30l when third of four finishers at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) four weeks ago; has had wind surgery since and needs to step up.

7/2

3rd

1

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Non Stop

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Beaten 10l off this mark in an Ascot handicap hurdle last time after his win in a first-time tongue-tie at Wincanton (good to soft; won on heavy); returns to fences in pretty good form and he's finished runner-up three times in this discipline; thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

6

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:50 Stratford

Non Stop

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders, jumped left and lost ground 2nd, headway when hit 2 out

2/1

8/1

Form: 305433 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who's being tried in a third form of headgear in three runs; went hard enough in front last time, having been pestered in the lead previously (favourite each time), and is drawn to attack again.
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6th

9

(3)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sicilian Vito

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Ryan

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final 110yds

7/2

7th

13

(12)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sicilian Vito

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Ryan

soon pressed leader, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

9/1

4th

3

(7)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sicilian Vito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

pressed leader, lost second and prominent with one circuit to go, went second again 5f out, ridden 2f out, briefly led 1f out, lost two places and weakened final 110yds

7/1

10/1

Form: 512355 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has two wins and a close second to his name in three runs over C&D and is back on a fair mark after three lesser efforts on turf; tends to be dropped in and will need some luck from stall 14 but ought to do better.
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1st

12

(6)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Beverley

Bulleit

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Jarvis

in rear

8/1

4th

5

(1)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Bulleit

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: William Jarvis

Dual 1m scorer early in 2022 who largely ran with credit after; goes well fresh too so he's one to consider on his seasonal return.

13/2

5th

9

(8)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Bulleit

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: William Jarvis

slowly away, in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, bit short of room 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

7/1

10/1

Form: 4-445

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Had been shaping as though the step up to 1m2f would suit but poor effort on handicap debut over that trip at Newbury last time (eased off); it does leave him with something to prove in first-time headgear.
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10th

10

(3)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Kodiac Blue

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Varian

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

10/1

Form: 5-44

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
125,000gns breeze-ups buy last year; brother to four-time Tapeta winner Abnaa; has shown enough in three runs to date to think he can be a factor now handicapping at this level.
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5

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

2-26 with both wins coming over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in January; patchy form since, but the return to this trip should suit and he can't be left out of calculations.

12/1

5

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

2-26 with both wins coming over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in January; patchy form since, but the return to this trip should suit and he can't be left out of calculations.

12/1

6

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Neil Mulholland

Conditions no problem and he should be sharper with last week's return from a 168-day layoff behind him; one to consider, especially if attracting support.

9/2

8th
4 (11)
Pangloss

16/1

Form: -32187

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Nothing wrong with Wolverhampton novice win in the spring and he may be happier on the AW than turf; this is a bit easier than the handicaps he's been contesting too and he should do better back from a short break.
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4th

4

(6)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Pangloss

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

prominent

9/2

4th

8

(8)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pangloss

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

Got off the mark over C&D last April but he's been off for seven months since running poorly in 1m Kempton handicap when pulling hard; he needs to hit the ground running after his absence.

20/1

12/1

Form: -22213 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark for his new yard in June, when winning a weak Brighton handicap on his first crack at this trip; is proven round here but was was below that level last time and is drawn wide.
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5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Has defied current mark three times, including in this race 12 months ago, and Jack Callan removes a bonus 5lb today; close second at Brighton (7f) latest start; respected.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:12 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner who handles any ground but he can miss the break; now 2lb lower than for his Newbury win (1m, good) in May but he's lost his way since and needs a major revival.

10/1

25/1

Form: 53-386

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best efforts in France (ran five times, tried in two types of headgear) came on the AW; the market will guide on first run since being bought early last month for 36,000euros.
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5

(4)

28th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Zimmer

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

refused to race

12/1

6

(4)

10th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:00 Salisbury

Zimmer

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Best results in France (ran five times, tried in two types of headgear) came over 1m on the AW; 16,000euros buy six weeks ago and virtually refused to race in handicap at Kempton (1m, AW; 66-1) on Monday.

20/1

11th
3 (5)
Mambo Beat

25/1

Form: 053-0

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Yard has won the last two runnings of this but that's the main positive with this brother to smart 6f winner Snazzy Jazzy; 50-1 and finished a remote last on 1m2f comeback; would want to see some support this time.
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7

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Mambo Beat

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Flat winner over two years ago; the odd piece of form over hurdles offers hope but current wellbeing is a big issue.

16/1

3

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Mambo Beat

11st 8lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Placed off lowly mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces in March but is very inconsistent in that sphere and has not run on the Flat since 2023 (albeit did win over C&D in that year); not the percentage call.

25/1

11th

12

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Mambo Beat

10st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Bernard Llewellyn

midfield, hit 2nd

10/1

Form: 335453 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has finished a beaten favourite the past twice; however, he again didn't get the breaks behind Cabinet Maker at Chelmsford 15 days ago (1m; 7lb better off) and this mark is surely within range.
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No Results Found

Form: 7-3364

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Among the favourites on handicap debut, when pulling too hard over 1m2f; bettered that when returned to 7f at Leicester recently and is one of the more interesting runners in a first-time tongue-tie.
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10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

14

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

10:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kingwell

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-24 suggests that others are more likely winners, but he has been placed in both starts over C&D this year, so not great surprise if he makes the frame again.

12/1

Form: 56847

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Squeezed out late when behind Cabinet Maker and Sicilian Vito over C&D last month; didn't build on that at Lingfield since and only holds each-way claims down 2lb.
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3rd

7

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

The Spotlight Kid

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Both wins on turf have been at Yarmouth over 7f and he's also won twice on the AW; went close at Southwell (1m, AW) in January but he did too much too soon there 20 days ago; claims if settling better.

13/2

5th

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Dean Ivory

Twice won back to back and has been knocking on the door of late, loudest when going down by a neck over C&D in January; player if he's not too fresh back from a short break and can be settled.

3/1

Non-runners

Kingwell

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Payout
Exacta £78.20
Straight Forecast £80.35
Tricast £566.79
Trifecta £795.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Take A Stand

TOPSPEED:

Sicilian Vito

The Guardian:

Non Stop

NEWMARKET:

They Don't Know

The Times:

Bulleit

LAMBOURN:

Mambo Beat

Daily Mail:

Kodiac Blue

RP Ratings:

Take A Stand

Telegraph:

Take A Stand

Daily Mirror:

Take A Stand

POSTDATA:

Sicilian Vito

Daily Express:

Sicilian Vito

Daily Record:

Sicilian Vito

The Sun:

Non Stop

The Star:

Non Stop