October 18 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8-9091 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained all four wins over 5f on Polytrack, most recently when bouncing back to form at Lingfield four weeks ago; still looks well treated after 5lb rise and has good draw here; high on the list.
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8th

1

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Howzak

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Seemingly aided by first-time tongue-tie when causing 28-1 surprise on AW in February (6f) but absent since running as though something was amiss the following month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon; not the percentage call on first turf start since summer 2024.

12/1

8th

2

(1)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Howzak

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Liam Bailey

Returned to form out of the blue when winning a C&D handicap last month (tongue tied first time); fair effort at Southwell (5f) one week later and he will be happier back up in distance.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 019097 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Just held on to score off 2lb higher at Wolverhampton (5f) this summer but his subsequent form has been disappointing; needs the first-time visor to perk him up here.
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5th

5

(1)

27th Oct 2022

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Charming Kid

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Dean Ivory

travelled strongly, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final 110yds, lost two places final strides

7/2

2nd

8

(1)

18th Oct 2022

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Charming Kid

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Dean Ivory

prominent, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always held

14/1

7th

9

(9)

3rd Oct 2022

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charming Kid

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Dean Ivory

bumped soon after start, towards rear of midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, made no impression

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 721478 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f Polytrack winner at Lingfield this year; back on a workable mark now but has misfired on his last two appearances and needs help from the first-time blinkers today.
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6th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time C&D winner, mainly from the front, including twice earlier in the year, latterly off this mark; this company a bit warmer than he's used to and there's other pace in here, so he'll need something close to a career-best effort.

16/1

4th

3

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Micks Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Front-runner who is 11-61 on the AW, but 0-6 on turf; has a bit to prove and will probably need the ground to dry out in any case.

20/1

6th

8

29th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Cracking 8yo who has won two Polytrack races in every season for the last five years; however, he finished behind Spendmore Lane and Ancient State at Lingfield recently and the return to Tapeta looks a negative.

20/1

Form: 466466 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Gained very convincing turf win in first-time visor in June but hasn't been in the same form again since, and was safely held when tried in first-time blinkers (retained) 19 days ago; too well handicapped to rule out but has questions to answer.
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3rd

4

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who retains plenty of enthusiasm and enhanced his good record on this track with a near miss last week; every chance despite 2lb nudge.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Robert Cowell

The elder statesman in the line-up but he retains enthusiasm and won at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; has made the frame all five starts since; has a good record over this C&D and could be the answer.

11/2

4th

5

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Han Solo Berger

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

led

7/1

Form: 025436 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not at best over 6f at Chelmsford last time but was placed off 3lb higher at Southwell (5f) two starts ago and today's drop back in trip looks the obvious move; one to consider.
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12th

9

(15)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Astral Beat

9st 0lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear

10/1

7th

12

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Astral Beat

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear but in touch with leaders, switched left from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

50/1

12th

7

(12)

22nd Mar 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Astral Beat

9st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Lee Smyth

Has struggled to find any real form since returning last summer; visor tried here but hard to recommend.

50/1

Form: 325545 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent since winning four-runner turf handicap on seasonal debut in April and is fully effective on Polytrack; not ideally drawn for one that likes to race prominently but still enters calculations.
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13th

6

(1)

16th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Iur Cinn Tra

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Downey

Dual winner in Britain for David O'Meara; absent since poor yard debut effort at Tipperary back in May; best watched.

16/1

13

(13)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Iur Cinn Tra

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Downey

15th

12

(5)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Tipperary

Iur Cinn Tra

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Downey

Two wins and four places from 18 starts for David O'Meara; unplaced on AW on last three starts; probably a little more effective on turf, but lacks the advantage of a recent outing.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 412613 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf this summer (5f/5.2f) and kept on well for second (subsequently demoted to third) when back on AW at Wolverhampton (5f) a fortnight ago; ought to be in the mix again.
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8th

4

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way.

10/1

3rd

8

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Attwater

His losing run goes back to October 2024 and he was only fifth at Lingfield (5f, good) last month, but prior to that he was second over this C&D (good to firm) and the return to Windsor could be a plus for this two-time C&D winner; he's one to consider.

7/1

Form: 46290

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Chased home useful rival in 6f Newcastle novice in September but didn't handle the turns very well when behind Howzak in 5f Lingfield handicap later that month and also disappointed after racing too freely at Newcastle (6f) a week ago; now has a point to prove.
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7

(6)

18th Oct 2022

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Saxon Village

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

towards rear, pulled up after 1f, lost action

10/1

10th

8

(3)

11th Oct 2022

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:05 Newcastle (AW)

Saxon Village

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

9th

3

(7)

20th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Saxon Village

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, hung right and raced wide from over 4f out, dropped to midfield over 3f out, hung right from 2f out, pushed along and weakened over 1f out

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £14.95
Tricast £119.55
Trifecta £158.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Howzak

RP Ratings:

Han Solo Berger

SPOTLIGHT:

Astral Beat

Daily Mirror:

Cabeza De Llave

NEWMARKET:

Astral Beat

The Times:

Howzak

Telegraph:

Howzak

Daily Express:

Howzak

The Star:

Howzak

Daily Record:

Howzak

The Guardian:

Han Solo Berger

Daily Mail:

Han Solo Berger

The Sun:

Han Solo Berger