September 03 / 17.00 Kempton (AW)

17.00

Standard To Slow

Daily Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2916
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Daily Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 0-757

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Shown little in four starts over 7f/1m on turf including on handicap debut at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) last time; may yet do better and blinkers are now given a go.
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3rd

2

(5)

11th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Free Step

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Scored at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) on her seasonal/stable debut in May but she's not gone on from that and was fifth of nine behind Uncle Dick over C&D last time; back on last winning mark now but she needs to find more.

6/1

5th

1

(6)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:25 Brighton

Free Step

10st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

midfield, headway 2f out, ridden and went third over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

15/2

2nd
10 (10)
Tara

33/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 684-09

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-6 with her best effort when fourth of 13 at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last October (150-1), but that well above all her other performances; others stronger.
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8th

6

(4)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:10 Brighton

Tara

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Lydia Richards

A maiden after 14 runs and has limited experience on turf but seemed to be suited by the drop back to 7f when placed on Polytrack three weeks ago and has possibilities if in similar form here.

6/1

3rd

8

(2)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tara

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Lydia Richards

Kempton second and Windsor fourth (both 1m) last autumn offer hope but she's hard to fancy on what we've seen in 2023; returns to shorter.

25/1

9th

11

(11)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Tara

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Lydia Richards

prominent

25/1

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3rd
1 (6)
Broxi

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 590675

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
One win in his last 22 starts and 0-13 on the AW, but didn't run badly when fifth of ten at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month and the winner went in again at Wolverhampton on Wednesday; frame material.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(1)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Broxi

9st 11lb

J: Mr Alexander Woodford

T: Kevin Frost

5lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) a year ago, but that his only win in his last 22 starts; well beaten on last month's stable debut under Alexander Woodford at Southwell (6f, Tapeta); others preferred.

40/1

9

(10)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Broxi

10st 5lb

J: Mr Alexander Woodford

T: Kevin Frost

Absent since below-par run last June on final start for Ivan Furtado; others arrive with less to prove but this course winner is one to watch in the betting, with his new stable also running the bang-in-form Piperstown.

16/1

13/2

Form: 262406

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-10, but runner-up three times including twice at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) at the start of the year; quiet on turf the last twice, but 1lb lower than when narrowly beaten at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in April and worth a second look with first-time cheekpieces replacing blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(11)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shabs

9st 4lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Joseph Parr

Off the mark at the 25th attempt when making all over C&D (classified event) in August but he was disappointing back in a handicap here last month; bit to prove again after that and he's had no luck with the draw.

8/1

7th

2

(6)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Shabs

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Off the mark at the 25th attempt when making all in a classified event over C&D three weeks ago; should remain competitive at this level.

5/2

1st

8

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shabs

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Now 0-24 but has reached the frame in six of his last seven starts, including on Polytrack; likely to be involved for minor honours again but the wait will probably go on.

8/1

5th
8 (5)
Marchetti

9/1

Form: 485627

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-18, but having undergone wind surgery and been fitted with a tongue-tie she ran well to finish second of 11 in a 0-65 contest over C&D in July; didn't find the race panning out her way when well held in a 0-50 at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month, but may be worth another chance back here.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 12lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been out of sorts over C&D in last three runs and her last win was two years ago; opposable.

16/1

8th

9

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been well held over C&D in last two runs; still has a poor strike-rate and losing run is up to 22.

16/1

9th

10

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but cut little ice in the C&D contest won by Mbappe last week; still has a poor strike-rate and losing sequence is mounting up.

20/1

5/1

Form: 712752

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Mainly running well on turf since the spring, winning at Lingfield (7f, good in May) and appearing to see out this trip well enough at the first attempt when narrowly beaten at Windsor (good to firm) last month; well held in four attempts on the AW, though, which leaves her with something to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(3)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Essme

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Infrequent winner but she's reliable at a low level and comes here on the back of six solid turf runs this year; well drawn for a prominent racer and she's likely to be involved once again.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Essme

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has very modest 1-37 strike-rate but scores high marks for her consistency; most of her recent form is over 7f but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Essme

10st 8lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Very consistent, running well in the cheekpieces the past twice (deal better off with Gilt Edge than when third to her last month), but has only won once; may be the one to take them along under a jockey taking just her seventh ride.

10/1

12/1

Form: -93885

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-8 and although not disgraced in this headgear combination when fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) ten days ago, still has around 5l to find with My Bonnie Lassie.
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9th

6

(6)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Alsamyah

9st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Brett Johnson

dwelt start and slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

11

(7)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Alsamyah

8st 7lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Brett Johnson

Yet to fire for this yard but she isn't out of it if bouncing back to this summer's best; declared 7.45 Kempton Wednesday.

33/1

7th

14

(7)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Alsamyah

8st 10lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Brett Johnson

towards rear, niggled along home turn, ridden and some headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

12/1

14/1

Form: /59-08

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed once in five starts for Marco Botti, but having been absent for 545 days and been gelded he has been well beaten in both starts for this yard; down in grade with cheekpieces applied, but only of interest if market vibes are positive.
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5th

2

(7)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Night Force

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free)

9/2

8th

2

(1)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Night Force

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Ian Williams

towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and no impression from over 1f out

14/1

8th

11

(6)

16th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Night Force

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

33/1

Form: 878145 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Improved on previous efforts when off the mark under a positive ride at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in July; may have found 1m2f too far when fourth of six at Nottingham (good to firm) next time, but ran poorly at Chepstow (1m, good) 16 days ago; out of a half-sister to an AW winner, but enough to prove from the outside stall.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(14)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Wonderful Thing

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, ridden on outer home turn, well held from 2f out

6/1

5th

6

(6)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Wonderful Thing

8st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position over 3f out, hung left and bumped over 2f out, soon dropped to rear (jockey said colt ran too free and hung left-handed throughout)

11/2

4th

4

(1)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Nottingham

Wonderful Thing

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Michael Appleby

led, shaken up when headed 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, soon rallied, weakened final 110yds

11/4

25/1

Form: 053777

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Came closest to winning when third of 13 in a first-time blinkers/eyeshield combination at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in April, but not gone on from it and now 0-18; look elsewhere.
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10th

11

(2)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Ballyvil

9st 0lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Shaun Harris

always towards rear

25/1

7th

9

(7)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Ballyvil

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Shaun Harris

dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

Form: -62165 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
2-23 and usually seen in amateurs' events these days with her latest success at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in July; only narrowly beaten on her most recent AW start at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in March and holds claims on her best form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(8)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Only The Brave

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Archie Watson

always towards rear

6/1

6th

2

(1)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Only The Brave

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent, pressed leader from 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden when every chance from over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

5/2

1st

5

(7)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Salisbury

Only The Brave

10st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

in rear, ridden and still plenty to do from over 2f out, headway and went second over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish

4/1

Form: 737772

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
At least knows how to win having landed a Catterick novice (6f, good) for Karl Burke a year ago, while she took a step back in the right direction when second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) ten days ago; could have been drawn better, but races off the same mark and more compelling than many.
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8th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

My Bonnie Lassie

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Was returning from ten months off when third of 11 in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (good, first-time visor) in April (just behind My Kind Of Girl), but has twice run moderately at this level since, taking her record to 1-27; blinkers return.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

My Bonnie Lassie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, lost position from over 2f out, soon no impression

13/2

6th

8

(6)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

My Bonnie Lassie

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Just one win from 25 starts but she ran her best race for a long time when a staying-on third here (6f, good) on stable debut in April; that was promising in new headgear after a lengthy absence and she's in the mix on this step back up in trip.

11/2

Form: 6048

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not finished within 9l of the winner in four starts over 7f/1m on turf; unexposed and down in grade on AW debut, but drawn wide; no headgear today.
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13th

5

(12)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Dark Island Star

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

held up in behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no response 2f out

25/1

8th

8

(4)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Salisbury

Dark Island Star

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Heather Main

midfield, ridden and struggling over 2f out, well behind from over 1f out

16/1

4th

5

(7)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Dark Island Star

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Heather Main

held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on and went modest fourth inside final furlong

40/1

11/1

Form: 0-6703

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-8 including two bumpers, but a bit better when third of six at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last month; runner-up has won twice since, but she has a wide draw to overcome.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(10)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Joyful Song

9st 0lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Tony Newcombe

prominent, pressed leader 4f out, switched to near side and led 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

20/1

14th

12

(13)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Joyful Song

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Newcombe

midfield, pushed along halfway, dropped to rear home turn, well behind from 2f out

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £280.00
Straight Forecast £293.15
Tricast £1750.49
Trifecta £2402.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Essme

Daily Mirror:

My Bonnie Lassie

RP Ratings:

Night Force

POSTDATA:

Wonderful Thing

NEWMARKET:

Free Step

Daily Mail:

Shabs

SPOTLIGHT:

Marchetti

Daily Express:

Only The Brave

The Guardian:

Essme

The Sun:

Essme

Daily Record:

Essme

The Star:

My Bonnie Lassie

The Times:

Night Force