October 19 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5616
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 221222 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Five runs for current yard, winning at Carlisle in August and runner-up on the other four occasions; creeping up the weights but should remain competitive.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Aphelios

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

1

(10)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Aphelios

10st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Overcame a wide trip to score at Kempton (AW) last week, benefiting from the return to this grade and belated step up to 7f; now 3-6 in Class 4 events and remains unexposed at this distance; 5lb penalty is largely offset by Frederick Larson's useful claim; respected.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 160520

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has some solid 5f form this year, winning at Haydock in July and a good second at Newcastle on his AW debut last month; having his first start over 6f and he needs to improve for it.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(12)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Ascot

Swayze

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Impressive at Haydock (5f, good to firm) in May but hasn't repeated the form, fifth of 13 in a Racing League event at Newcastle nine days ago; a few others appeal more.

14/1

5th

11

(13)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Swayze

8st 8lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 266048 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off a 6lb higher mark last November; mixed record this year and needs to raise his game but he does seem well suited by this track.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Beyond Equal

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

dwelt start

6/1

8/1

Form: 427275 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Losing run stands at 26 but this seven-time course winner is lurking on a nice mark and it's clear the fire still burns; should have a big run in him back at this track.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

Form: -45986 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Edging down the weights and he appeals as the type to come good sooner rather than later; not beaten far at Wolverhampton 18 days ago and he's one to consider now down into a Class 4.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cairn Gorm

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in December (6f), overcoming a 448-day absence in the process; he hasn't kicked on from that in three runs since and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cairn Gorm

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in December (6f), overcoming a 448-day absence in the process; he hasn't kicked on from that in three runs since and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ripon

Cairn Gorm

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

raced far side, prominent, weakened inside final furlong, 1st of 2 in group

8/1

Form: 5-2252 CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who ran right up to his best when beaten a head in the Stewards' Sprint in July; repeat of that would see him bang there.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

5th May 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Goodwood

The Lamplighter

8st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

towards rear

6/1

8th

1

(3)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Lamplighter

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: George Baker

outpaced in rear early, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous

8/1

6th

7

(9)

19th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

The Lamplighter

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

squeezed out start, in rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

7/1

14/1

Form: 541955 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner; easy winner at Lingfield in June but hasn't managed to land a blow in three starts since; on a dangerous mark and a strong pace would aid his cause.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 6lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Conrad Allen

11-time AW winner (mainly on Polytrack); ought to have been suited by the soft ground when well-held fifth at Windsor on Saturday, after a break, and might find younger rivals better handicapped here.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Likes soft ground, on which he was a close second (clear of rest) at Lingfield in June and that was after a break of 72 days; a wet day would make him interesting.

12/1

2nd

2

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Far from solid on 2026 AW form, notwithstanding a March win, and rarely seen on turf in the last two years; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 421823 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
He has had a good first season for this yard, winning sprint handicaps at Windsor and Brighton; Polytrack winner for previous connections and he should give it another good go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Antiphon

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Nothing like the force of old but rediscovered some form and ran well from the front when close third in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) last month; has possibilities if in similar mood again here.

9/2

3rd

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Antiphon

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mike Murphy

Still capable of running up to high-80s RPRs just two years ago, but has offered nothing in two outings this term and remains winless around anywhere as galloping as Nottingham; cheekpieces return.

12/1

10th

11

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Antiphon

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

His last win was in April 2024, which is probably the bottom line; three wins and five seconds from 12 races at Windsor also catches the eye but he was a soundly beaten last at Leicester on reappearance three weeks ago.

20/1

Form: 31-037 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two wins as a 2yo, notably a C&D nursery in November; has run to form in only one of his three starts this season but possibly significant that it was on his only AW start in 2022; not discounted.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Object

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

5f winner on soft and acts on heavy; eased down when appearing to lose his action at Redcar (5f, soft) last week; if over that, he's on a competitive mark.

20/1

12th

12

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:27 Redcar

Object

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Conditions will suit and he's been running creditably of late, albeit without quite being at his spring best; not sure stall 12 will be beneficial.

13/2

4th

8

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

13:52 Pontefract

Object

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Has generally remained in form since his soft-ground success (off 1lb lower) in the spring; did well to make the frame at Catterick last week considering he raced alone; ties in with Alafdhal on that effort.

5/1

12/1

Form: 723258 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Operating at a lower level than he once did and there were some near misses on turf this summer; last two runs less encouraging, albeit over 7f, and others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.

15/2

1

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns.

8/1

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.

7/1

Form: 130364 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Got back on track when fourth of eight in 7f Lingfield handicap (AW) in August; 2lb lower today but others perhaps better treated.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Spring Is Sprung

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Placed three consecutive times in May-July, most recently when close second off today's mark at York (5f, good to firm); behind Democracy Dilemma when mid-pack in big field at Glorious Goodwood last week but that certainly wasn't a bad run; can make his presence felt.

3/1

16th

22

(23)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Spring Is Sprung

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Played his part in a strong pace last time at York yet hung around to finish a half-length behind winner Ziggy's Triton; has little margin for error off this mark and other pace influences temper enthusiasm.

25/1

2nd

3

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Spring Is Sprung

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Enjoyed a productive summer last year and he returned to action with a career-best effort at Southwell in January; solid runs in defeat on his last two starts; another big run on the cards.

10/1

12/1

Form: -69109 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner; down the field in two starts since his Newmarket win in July; visor now joins the tongue-tie; career best required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(12)

19th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Akkeringa

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Williams

towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not clear run and eased inside final furlong

12/1

9th

8

(11)

17th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:16 Newmarket

Akkeringa

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders towards near side, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.10
Straight Forecast £52.86
Tricast £221.76
Trifecta £269.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Aphelios

The Guardian:

Antiphon

SPOTLIGHT:

Cairn Gorm

NEWMARKET:

Spring Is Sprung

TOPSPEED:

Tyger Bay

RP Ratings:

Beyond Equal

Daily Express:

The Lamplighter

The Times:

Aphelios

Telegraph:

Aphelios

Daily Mirror:

Aphelios

The Star:

Aphelios

Daily Record:

Aphelios

Daily Mail:

Antiphon

The Sun:

Cairn Gorm