September 28 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.10
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 765210 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Game front-running effort over 1m4f here in June; dropped away to finish last at Doncaster eight weeks ago and others are more appealing.
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6th

1

(8)

18th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Nao Da Mais

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Has made all to win two handicaps here since June and he reportedly bled when below par last time; on a tough mark even if back to his best.

8/1

5th

2

(1)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Nao Da Mais

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Made all to win two of his last three starts, both at this track; 6lb higher than for last time and he will need another step forward to come out on top.

4/1

1st

4

(12)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Nao Da Mais

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 481

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Improved effort on third start when readily landing a Haydock novice (extended 1m3f, good) in May, drawing clear with a filly who has since won an Ascot handicap off BHA rating of 84; this brother to top-class Taghrooda moves into handicaps with untapped potential; gelded since last seen.
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8th

7

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Almuhit

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Faye Bramley

Rediscovered the knack for new stable last year, including two front-running wins over 2m in four-runner Flat races and two places when the action got more competitive; returned to some hurdles form on last two outings in that sphere; a lesser show on Musselburgh Flat in between was over 1m6f but this race may also prove too tough.

16/1

4th

15

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Almuhit

10st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Four-time Flat winner is 2-19 over hurdles; 8l behind Laughing John when runner up in qualifier for this at Wincanton on penultimate; modest run on the level at Musselburgh on latest; others make more appeal.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -21186

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Promise in Wolverhampton novice/maiden runs around the turn of the year and he ran out the odds-on winner of first two handicaps; two heavy defeats on turf have followed but getting back on AW should help; visor fitted.
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12th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:07 Ascot

Base Note

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-3 on turf; thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including from three starts back, but he's not beaten a rival in those three runs on turf, including last time out.

40/1

6th

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 2

13:50 Lingfield

Base Note

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-2 (modest form in spring 2022) on turf; two of his wins were on the AW track here and he's thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including penultimate start.

14/1

6th

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 2

13:50 Lingfield

Base Note

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-2 (modest form in spring 2022) on turf; two of his wins were on the AW track here and he's thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including penultimate start.

14/1

Form: 36391- CD

Last run: 308 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Good record fresh so absence since a C&D win in November not necessarily a hindrance; this does look quite a warm race in which to return though and others are more appealing.
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7th

6

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:20 Sandown

Naval Commander

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Barry Brennan

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from over 1f out

50/1

9th

9

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:35 Kempton (AW)

Naval Commander

9st 1lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Barry Brennan

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear throughout

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 644341

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2021 and he got off the mark for this campaign with a cosy win at Newbury 11 days ago (1m4f, good); both runs on Polytrack have been encouraging and there could be a bit more in the tank.
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6th

3

(2)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

16:30 Ripon

Sir Rumi

9st 10lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Richard Hannon

stumbled start, pushed along briefly soon after start, raced in last

11/2

12th

9

(14)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sir Rumi

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Epsom (1m4f, soft) in April and good third at Ascot (1m4f, soft) next time; conditions should have been fine at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last time but he was only sixth of eight and may find this too hot.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Goodwood

Sir Rumi

8st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Grabbed the favoured stand rail when winning on soft ground at Epsom and a 4lb rise seemed to find him out at Ascot (again 1m4f on soft); may be vulnerable once more, though this faster surface won't faze him.

13/2

10/1

Form: 111430 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won his first three starts and went on to run a cracker when fourth in a red-hot renewal of the King George V handicap at Royal Ascot; he hasn't beaten a rival in two starts since then but very dangerous if returning to the Ascot form.
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1st

2

(13)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Knight

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: S Woods

slowly into stride, soon prominent, raced wide early, switched right and went second with one circuit to go

6/1

11th

3

(10)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Knight

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Won a 1m4f handicap here in June off 2lb lower and suffered a narrow defeat at Newcastle one month later; wasn't at his best at Newcastle last month and unlikely to get things all his own way in this field.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Savvy Knight

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Very patchy since winning his first three last season; has claims on July's C&D second (Chillhi fourth) but was always well placed in a messy affair that day and has since bombed on turf; hard to know what to expect in truth.

6/1

Form: 7/14-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Tapeta maiden winner in February 2021; returned from 535 days on the sidelines to win a Redcar handicap (1m2f, good to soft) 15 days ago, making most and keeping on well; hard to believe there isn't more to come from him but this is a better race and there's always the chance he'll 'bounce' turned out quickly.
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18th

20

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Pillar Of Hope

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Five turf wins include a 1m4f course success during a solid 2025 campaign; below his best in two outings this term; mid-field behind today's Perry Mason on the first occasion.

33/1

8th

1

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Pillar Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five turf wins include last year at the Curragh and when bolting up off 70 at Leopardstown in October; didn't count on seasonal return at the Curragh over a short enough trip; drops in class and upped to more suitable trip so has to be considered.

10/1

11/2

Form: 232411 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had been looking exposed on turf this summer but a switch to AW has turned things around in a major way, following a 1m4f win here with a smooth success in a Racing League handicap at Newcastle 13 days ago (extended 1m4f); the way he travelled through that contest offers hope he can handle his small rise in the weights.
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1

(9)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

True Courage

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Ran as though something was amiss four weeks ago but is accustomed to stronger races than this and is now 3lb lower than when placed for Joe Bradnam at Kempton (1m3f) in September; player if back on song.

12/1

9th

1

(9)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

True Courage

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

slowly away, always behind

12/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

True Courage

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

Form: 442477 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner, two of them at this track; running well enough in defeat this year but perhaps not in the form required to take this.
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5th

3

(9)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Spring Glow

9st 9lb

J: Abbie Pierce

T: William Knight

slowly away, towards rear

5/1

4th

6

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spring Glow

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Her losing run goes back 15 races to November 2021 but she's run pretty well the last twice, most recently over 1m5f on the Lingfield Polytrack, and races off another career-low mark this evening; could be thereabouts.

5/1

4th

4

(1)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Spring Glow

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Arrives on a lengthy losing run but she recorded her best effort of the season when third of 14 to Fox Flame in 1m4f Southwell handicap 19 days ago, faring best of those held up; player eased 1lb now.

4/1

16/1

Form: 32-615 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Reliable handicapper who followed his Windsor win last month with a close fifth at Pontefract 13 days ago; is taking on improvers here though and may come up short.
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3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller.

12/1

5th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Zhang Fei

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.

5/1

4th

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Zhang Fei

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

8yo who has struggled back over hurdles since rejoining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn; his sole Flat win came at this track (11.4f, good to firm) but that was in 2022 and he has something to prove back in this sphere; hood reapplied.

16/1

Form: 5221

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in his first three starts and he didn't have to improve to reward favourite backers at Ffos Las last month (1m2f, good); been pitched into a deep race for his handicap debut though, and while the new trip should suit, others might prove better treated.
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2nd

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

12:10 Exeter

Tuxedo Junction

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

12:10 Exeter

Tuxedo Junction

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

11

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Tuxedo Junction

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fairly useful on Flat for previous yard; respectable second in big field at Wincanton (1m7f, good) on the latest of two attempts over hurdles; now goes in tongue-tie; should be capable of better still under this code and is one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 11-387

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner who finished a good third in the Rosebery over C&D in April; latest turf effort was quite encouraging and he still has time to do better on AW; one to take seriously.
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5th

5

(3)

5th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Hasty Sailor

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Sir Michael Stoute

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Hasty Sailor

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

All three wins have come over this trip on the AW, but he proved he could act on turf when beaten a neck at Newmarket (1m4f, good) 15 days ago; 2lb higher, but still not exposed on grass and a player if backing up that latest effort.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newmarket

Hasty Sailor

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sir Michael Stoute

With a top trainer and he's dropped back down to his last winning mark; however, he was below par on his final three outings last season and there was no return to peak form on his reappearance a fortnight ago.

9/1

16/1

Form: 91418 BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Wins at Thirsk (1m) and Ayr (1m2f) sandwiched by a fourth to St Leger winner Eldar Eldarov in a hot Newcastle novice in May; fitted with cheekpieces for latest start but he ran no sort of race (slowly away); gelded afterwards; improvement is required after nine weeks off.
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2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

7th

6

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

13:45 Cheltenham

Noble Anthem

11st 4lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Class 4 handicap at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) last month on second chase start and faced tough task when creditable third of four in warm novice contest over C&D (good) last time; this 5yo may have more to offer but others have considerably more substance to their claims.

40/1

Form: 441-87

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winning handicap debut at Sandown last summer (1m2f, good); both runs in 2022 have been encouraging; will need more for the longer trip.
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11th

11

(14)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Secret Box

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

pressed leader, led after 3f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

5/1

11

(9)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Secret Box

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Winning handicap debut at Sandown last summer (1m2f, good); both runs in 2022 have been encouraging; will need more for the longer trip.

12/1

7th

6

(15)

16th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Secret Box

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced final furlong

4/1

Non-runners

Secret Box

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £76.50
Straight Forecast £53.57
Tricast £482.41
Trifecta £1432.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

True Courage

Daily Express:

Almuhit

LAMBOURN:

Noble Anthem

NEWMARKET:

Tuxedo Junction

Daily Mail:

Secret Box

TOPSPEED:

Nao Da Mais

Daily Mirror:

Almuhit

The Sun:

Almuhit

RP Ratings:

True Courage

POSTDATA:

True Courage

The Times:

True Courage

Telegraph:

True Courage

The Guardian:

True Courage

The Star:

True Courage

Daily Record:

True Courage