October 18 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 166757

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2022 with 1m wins at Southwell and Chepstow but her more recent form is less encouraging, only seventh back at Southwell (1m) a fortnight ago; she has her stamina to prove too.
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1st

6

(2)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Nordhalla

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, shaken up and headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

11/1

7th

6

(4)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Nordhalla

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

5th

1

(7)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Nordhalla

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

dwelt start, niggled along early, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 59-162 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Course winner who got right back on the up when clear second in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap 19 days ago; she's weighted to go close despite a 2lb rise.
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6th

4

(7)

29th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sundayinmay

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

dwelt start, held up in rear

7/2

2nd

5

(9)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sundayinmay

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: William Knight

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, cruising 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

7/2

2nd

7

(10)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Sundayinmay

9st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: William Knight

Her three AW wins have come over 1m4f, two of them here, but she has gone close over C&D on her last two starts; widest draw not ideal but she is at least coming into the race in top form.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -51347 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over C&D in February but seen out just three times after for John Best/Karen Jewell and posted a below-par seventh at Windsor (1m2f) in August; has since joined Tony Carroll and she needs to bounce back.
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10th

6

(10)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win from 24 starts came over C&D in 2022 but return to these conditions didn't spark a revival three weeks ago.

14/1

9th

1

(12)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Well handicapped on her best middle-distance form last year, including at this track, but she's been out of sorts in both runs this winter; this step back up in trip is a positive but she's now 1-23 and others are more convincing.

10/1

1

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Raced mainly at middle distances, winning once; seemed to need latest run (back from layoff); something to prove over this trip.

7/1

10/1

Form: 236355

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Still to register a victory but she arrives in decent nick, fifth of 13 in 2m handicap here 20 days ago; she's effective over this shorter trip too so can't be discounted.
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4th

7

(1)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Delphinus

9st 6lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

10/1

5th

11

(8)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Delphinus

9st 6lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

prominent, pushed along and pressed leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

25/1

5th

7

(8)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Delphinus

9st 1lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

steadied start, switched right soon after start, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, made no telling impression

14/1

Form: 543

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Having been forced wide on the home turn she kept on for third under hands and heels riding in 1m Lingfield novice 19 days ago; this return to further will really suit and she's very much one to consider now handicapping.
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5th

5

(7)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Escape Free

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Dunlop

prominent, raced wide early, headway and pressed leader after 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually inside final furlong

4/1

8

(3)

20th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Escape Free

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Dunlop

Not without ability in two starts and finished just behind an 82-rated rival when fourth of five at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; probably needs to improve again to figure, but this isn't a deep race so she could sneak into the frame.

11/1

4th

5

(4)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Escape Free

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Harry Dunlop

towards rear, went third 5f out, ridden over 2f out, lost third and edged right over 1f out, held inside final furlong

8/1

16/1

Form: 437950

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
It's now 13 outings since her sole victory and her recent form isn't encouraging either, tenth at Newcastle (1m4f) a week ago; others are much preferred.
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8th

8

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Lucky Draw

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

held up in rear

50/1

8th

8

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Lucky Draw

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

held up in rear, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out)

50/1

12th

1

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Lucky Draw

11st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

0-9 over hurdles; achieved nothing last month on return from lengthy absence and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

50/1

8/1

Form: 342425

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Is proving a reliable sort and she posted another solid effort when fifth of 16 in 1m2f Nottingham handicap 13 days ago; she's shortlisted eased 1lb here in her bid for a breakthrough success.
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3rd

4

(9)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:55 Brighton

Control

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly and switched to near side over 3f out, 2 lengths ahead over 1f out, headed final 110yds, weakened and lost second towards finish

8/1

6th

2

(6)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:55 Brighton

Control

9st 12lb

J: Molly Presland

T: John Butler

took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway 4f out, no extra final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(4)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Control

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Inconsistent 17-race maiden but she went very close in a first-time visor here (1m2f, good) last Monday and the first three pulled clear in that race; has leading claims if she can repeat that form and she looks worth another try at this trip.

2/1

Form: 474P0

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced Dubawi mare whose form has nosedived since going into handicaps, coming in last of 11 at Chelmsford (1m2f) in August; she's hard to enthuse over.
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6

(6)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Opened her account with a 4l success in C&D classified event ten days ago, then ran well in a handicap here on Friday; in-form mare who enters calculations, assuming she turns out quickly.

5/2

3rd

8

(5)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

prominent, switched right over 3f out, soon pressed leader, shaken up when led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened gradually and lost second towards finish

5/2

1st

3

(11)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Ten-race maiden who didn't help herself with a tardy start when beaten nearly 7l into fifth of 11 behind Calcutta Dream at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) nine days ago; 5lb better off, but still hard to see her reversing the form.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 853533

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden who comes here on the back of good third of nine in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; hood on; possibilities off an unchanged mark.
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3rd

9

(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Donna Italiana

9st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Tom Ward

in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, bumped but kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

16/1

9th

9

(3)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Donna Italiana

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Ward

took keen hold, always towards rear

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Donna Italiana

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Ward

towards rear, switched right and headway 2f out, hung right 1f out, went third final 110yds, kept on well

15/2

8/1

Form: 202238 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but she'd been in good form until failing to get home in the mud at Nottingham (1m2f) 13 days ago; she can bounce back here.
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6th

10

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Opticality

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £53.70
Straight Forecast £40.34
Tricast £627.75
Trifecta £653.20

Selections

The Guardian:

Sundayinmay

SPOTLIGHT:

Escape Free

NEWMARKET:

Control

POSTDATA:

Delphinus

RP Ratings:

Escape Free

The Times:

Escape Free

Telegraph:

Escape Free

Daily Mail:

Sundayinmay

Daily Express:

Sundayinmay

Daily Mirror:

Sundayinmay

The Sun:

Sundayinmay

The Star:

Sundayinmay

Daily Record:

Sundayinmay