October 12 / 16.57 Kempton (AW)

16.57

Standard To Slow

Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 444956

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 6f on turf but stays 7f; not yet found his form for new connections with different headgear experiments (tongue-tie discarded today) and has something to prove on AW debut.
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11th

4

(8)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Dancinginthewoods

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

All of his four wins have come at 6f/7f and he was well held over this far at Southwell last week; vulnerable.

20/1

9th

12

(10)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Dancinginthewoods

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Amy Murphy

held up in rear

33/1

7th

11

(14)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Dancinginthewoods

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Three-time turf winner who is well treated on AW form as recent as February; has struggled on both turf runs this summer but perhaps the wind operation will have done the trick.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 824376 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins over 7f elsewhere; several good runs since the latest of them in April but he wasn't at his best in August nor on return from a short break 15 days ago (led); queried for now.
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1st

1

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

led, headed but prominent after 2f, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Dropped in the weights for this yard and he showed his first sign that he may be ready to capitalise when third of 13 over 7f at Kempton last week (made the running; today's accessories tried for the first time); one to consider dropped further in grade.

6/1

3rd

2

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Lurks on a dangerous mark (three-time winner) but is hard to trust on the back of some uninspiring efforts; always a chance that cheekpieces will trigger something.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 449833 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner at about 1m last winter but has struggled a bit since back from a break in August and this is his first 7f run since debut.
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

Form: 340504

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f on AW; not in peak form at present and she didn't appear to see out 7f in one previous attempt, albeit on Carlisle's stiff track in June.
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10th

10

(4)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Kodias Sangarius

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Henry Spiller

dwelt start

6/1

4th

5

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodias Sangarius

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

steadied start, held up in last

7/4

1st

5

(4)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodias Sangarius

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

She hasn't kicked on from her promising stable debut at Kempton in April but she's now 9lb lower and a two-month break could have freshened her up; one to take seriously.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 162387 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Suited by 7f and although he is 0-7 on AW he acts perfectly well on Polytrack; however, he finished lame when last seen in July so no surprise if he lacks race-sharpness today.
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8th

7

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Dashing Dick

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: William Stone

Ended last season with a success but has contrastingly started this campaign in poor form; hasn't won away from Newmarket since 2022; others preferred.

20/1

8th

5

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: William Stone

Beaten a long way at Leicester three weeks ago on his first run of the season but heavy reappearance defeats have been a recurring theme in his profile; won over C&D (good to soft) on final outing last year and he's also run well here on fast ground; could bounce back with a big run.

12/1

7th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Said goodbye to 2025 with a Newmarket win (6f, good to soft) in November; has won on good to firm but he missed a recent intended return on the surface and this might be needed anyway (soundly beaten here last April).

9/1

6/1

Form: 682543

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who confirmed earlier Tapeta promise when, despite still looking green, he did his best work late at Newbury in June (7f); off since and needs to gain more know-how but has potential.
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6th

10

(1)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Kempton (AW)

Op It

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, prominent on inner, ridden 2f out, outpaced from 1f out

6/1

Form: 538414 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has won two of four 7f starts, the latest a fillies' handicap at Lingfield in July; lacked pace to challenge in a competitive race there since but remains of interest back from a short break.
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6th

1

(3)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Melodramatica

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Has gained both wins at 7f but last two efforts suggest she's worth this drop to 6f; however, whether she's up to defying top weight on first crack at sprinting is another matter.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melodramatica

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Two 7f wins at Lingfield (Polytrack) from her first eight starts but she didn't fire when back from a short break at Kempton last month; still 2lb higher than for last win in July and she needs to kick on again to defy this mark.

12/1

7th

8

(2)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Kempton (AW)

Melodramatica

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rae Guest

in touch with leaders, steady headway and prominent over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

9/1

6/1

Form: 542462 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in March who has since won on turf and did well to get as close as he did from a high draw back here two starts ago; has since run well on grass and should have a good run in him.
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14th

14

(12)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Above It All

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear

20/1

9/2

Form: 532252 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 7f York novice last autumn; has been weighted to her best this year but was first home in her group on Newcastle Tapeta 19 days ago (7f), giving best only to another AW debutante; this looks competitive but has another good run in her off the same mark.
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9th

4

(5)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Kempton (AW)

Mistrix

9st 13lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: George Scott

took keen hold, towards rear, hampered after 2f, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, edged right and no impression from over 1f out

9/2

12

(1)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Mistrix

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: George Scott

Running consistently well in defeat in 7f handicaps this season but, with a peak RPR of 81, she has plenty to find in today's company.

100/1

2nd

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mistrix

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Scott

dwelt start, in rear up the centre, shaken up and headway over 2f out, pushed along when pressed leader 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds, 1st of 5 in group

8/1

12/1

Form: 021240 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both 7f handicap wins came at Lingfield but he acts well here, with a 6f novice success and several good C&D runs, including when headed late by a big improver in July; well below best at Chelmsford 13 days ago but the return to 7f will suit; form chance.
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10th

9

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brunel Charm

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Charlie Wallis

Five-time AW winner (6f/7f), who scored at Kempton in January and at Chelmsford in March; no joy in last four runs but he's had another wind operation and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid on this return to AW.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield

Brunel Charm

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Has only ever placed once on turf, that coming over C&D (good to firm) a year ago, and isn't as good as on the AW but he is handicapped accordingly; didn't look to have any excuses here six weeks ago and today's slower ground may not be optimal.

6/1

4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Brunel Charm

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Two front-running wins on Polytrack earlier in the year and ran as well as could have been expected in better company last time; currently rated a stone lower on turf (for a good reason) but did go close over C&D last July off a 4lb lower mark.

10/1

6/1

Form: 449752

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Had a good 2yo season, winning twice at 6f on turf; not easy to place in 2022 but she didn't have much luck at Lingfield in September and looked worth another go at 7f when runner-up at Wolverhampton recently.
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7th

1

(8)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Cashew

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

towards rear

10/1

2nd

1

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Cashew

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won twice as a 2yo when trained by George Boughey; started out for this yard with two creditable efforts in May but she ran poorly at Carlisle a fortnight ago; drops into 0-70 company but others are more appealing.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:25 Carlisle

Cashew

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

Largely consistent but bit of a worry she's not won for over two years; nevertheless she should give another good account.

7/1

Form: 222762 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Most recent of two wins came over 6f on this track last October but is equally effective over 7f and ran up to his best when a close second at Leicester last week (first-time cheekpieces, blinkers today); can be competitive off the same mark but has to negotiate a wide draw.
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12th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Touchwood

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Ended a losing run in 7f AW Lingfield handicap eight days ago; had a bit up his sleeve there so is very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty.

8/1

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

Form: -01737 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Had just two 7f handicap runs; didn't have to go for absolutely everything when edging Brunel Charm over C&D in June and it was a close call on only other attempt; looks solid to go well back at 7f after the return to 1m counted against her on latest.
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4th

11

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Under The Twilight

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

Her last two wins have come over C&D, the latest off this mark last June (good to firm); bumped into one at Leicester 16 days ago and it was a run that promised better; can't rule out.

8/1

2nd

6

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Under The Twilight

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Blake

Should be all the better for her Doncaster reappearance and she's back on the same mark as for her Windsor success (6f, good to firm) last June; however, all her turf wins have come there and at Salisbury and this is the first time she's run on this track.

9/2

6th

5

(1)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Under The Twilight

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Has gained all turf wins at Salisbury and Windsor but appears effective at Doncaster, having finished 2l third off 4lb higher in this race on reappearance last year; each-way shout.

25/1

Non-runners

Touchwood, Under The Twilight

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £79.60
Straight Forecast £60.32
Tricast £542.43
Trifecta £667.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Under The Twilight

The Star:

Above It All

NEWMARKET:

Mistrix

The Times:

Cashew

RP Ratings:

Dancinginthewoods

LAMBOURN:

Havana Goldrush

Daily Mirror:

Melodramatica

The Sun:

Touchwood

POSTDATA:

Under The Twilight

The Guardian:

Under The Twilight

Daily Record:

Above It All

Daily Mail:

Mistrix

Telegraph:

Cashew

Daily Express:

Dancinginthewoods