October 26 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 272175 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Course winner for Sylvester Kirk last year; he has added two wins this season for his new yard and the form of his latest C&D fifth, in a slightly higher grade, looks solid enough; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.
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9th

2

(2)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Study The Stars

10st 1lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: George Baker

pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 2f

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Study The Stars

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Finished last season on the up and picked up where he'd left off when overcoming a long absence here ten days ago (third course victory; allowed a soft lead); claims if seeing out the longer trip upped 4lb.

3/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Study The Stars

10st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

made all, set steady pace, increased tempo from over 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 584716 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Easily saw off seven rivals in a 1m4f Class 6 handicap at Wolverhampton this month; failed to back it up on turf one week later but too soon to write her off on the back of that.
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8th

5

(7)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arab Cinder

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Scored here (1m4f) for William Knight last October but that is her sole win from 15 starts and she's struggled for a new yard this year; now 3lb lower than for her win but has plenty to prove back at this trip.

14/1

7th

6

(11)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arab Cinder

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner for William Knight in October but out of sorts since back from break for new connections, first-time cheekpieces not improving matters 12 days ago (blinkers this time); has it to prove at present.

25/1

7th

1

(7)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Arab Cinder

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Appleby

Best efforts, and sole win, for William Knight came on the AW; has yet to offer anything for her new yard and first-time headgear will need to make the difference.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 341181 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Got his act together for Michael Madgwick this year, winning four times (including three of his last four); latest C&D success was backed up by the clock and he is respected despite moving out of Class 6 company today.
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11th

5

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:47 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Michael Madgwick

Four course wins, latest two over C&D and 1m5f early in 2024 (both with no headgear; cheekpieces refitted today); creditable return from break at Kempton and no blame attached to his third over C&D since; not far away.

8/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out, bit short of room over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression

5/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out, bit short of room over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression

5/1

4th
9 (4)
Moonis

7/1

Form: 437597

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on his stable debut at Sandown but he got closer to the target when beaten under 3l at Windsor nine days ago (1m2f, soft); didn't look entirely straightforward there and cheekpieces are now tried; still low mileage and one to note for market confidence.
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11th

1

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Moonis

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: J Morrison

Maiden ran well at times in defeat in UK in 2022, mainly on AW; pulled-up in two hurdle starts for this yard last winter; not easy to fancy.

22/1

8

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:00 Tramore

Moonis

11st 4lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: J Morrison

midfield

33/1

8

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:00 Tramore

Moonis

11st 4lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: J Morrison

midfield

33/1

Form: 164315 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Scrambled home in a 1m4f handicap at Lingfield in August; only fifth behind Largo Bay over C&D five weeks ago and more will be needed if he is to come out on top.
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6th

8

(14)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pablo Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

Struggled on turf 12 days ago and remains without a win since September 2024 but this C&D suits him well and the pick of this year's form gives him each-way claims.

20/1

7th

6

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Pablo Prince

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

AW regular (four wins at around this trip) who was well held in this race last year; not disgraced back on turf when fourth in 1m2f classified event a fortnight ago but that brought his record to 0-8 on grass.

12/1

4th

6

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Pablo Prince

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Karen Jewell

All four wins have been on AW, including three at this track; has been running creditably this year and shouldn't be far away on this return to turf.

9/1

Form: 55/252 BF

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner who has been in fair form back on the FLat this summer, most recently finishing second of seven at Leicester in July (1m4f, good to firm); had a wind operation since; capable of another prominent showing.
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2nd

1

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:10 Exeter

Perfect Myth

11st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

held up in last, jumped left 4th, jumped left 5th, pushed along after 3 out, went second last, soon ridden, kept on but always held

9/2

7th

1

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Taunton

Perfect Myth

12st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Stuart Kittow

Won three times in autumn 2020 and is well handicapped on that form, but she's not the same force nowadays and has finished soundly beaten in seventh the last twice; needs to raise her game.

50/1

7th

1

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:10 Newbury

Perfect Myth

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Kittow

Useful in the autumn of 2020 for Neil King, winning three mares' races, but winless on the Flat this year and well held on her return to hurdling at Cheltenham (100-1) three weeks ago; on the back burner for now.

20/1

Form: 06-7V6 D

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who made a successful start to his Flat career in a 1m4f maiden at Lingfield (AW) in February 2020; he has generally struggled on both the Flat and over hurdles since; returns from a five-month break with enough to prove; yard also run Largo Bay.
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4th

9

(9)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Madgwick

Holding his form fairly well; on a four-year losing spell but has become attractively handicapped; went close off 7lb higher over C&D last March; possibilities.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual-purpose performer with a record of 2-35 and his last win was in a novice at this track (1m4f) four years ago; stays this trip and was a fair fifth back on the Flat here in December but others are more persuasive.

8/1

5th

3

(10)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual-purpose performer who struggled off a basement over hurdles three weeks ago but his Flat win came over C&D and he's well handicapped on some AW form in the spring; not ruled back in this sphere for yard that won this in 2022.

8/1

33/1

Form: 63-599 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Progressive last spring but he hasn't made much of an impact in three starts this year; edging down the weights but comes with risks attached.
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8th

2

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Bobby Kennedy

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

Sole Flat win (21 races) was over 11.6f in 2021, mostly modest form; his dam won over hurdles (pretty useful) as well as on the Flat.

33/1

9th

4

(11)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Bobby Kennedy

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Added to a decent record over C&D in the springtime when best of the rest behind an improver last month; has never been the most consistent but he's shortlist material in a weak handicap.

5/2

9th

4

(11)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Bobby Kennedy

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Added to a decent record over C&D in the springtime when best of the rest behind an improver last month; has never been the most consistent but he's shortlist material in a weak handicap.

5/2

11/4

Form: 133141 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
She has made good progress from humble beginnings for Tom Ward this year, winning for the third time when seeing off seven rivals in a fillies' handicap at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (1m4f; first-time visor, retained); that win was backed up by the clock and she could have further progress in her; her wins have come on Tapeta but she does have Polytrack form.
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5th

7

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Typewritten

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

10th
3 (8)
Mujid

14/1

Form: 432166 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Trounced four rivals at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in August and didn't run too badly off his revised mark at Goodwood last month; well beaten at Leicester last time though and he returns to AW with something to prove.
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11th

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mujid

10st 6lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Joe Tickle

Five turf wins, most recently at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft; other wins on good or quicker) in July 2024; suffered two heavy defeats this year but refitting regular cheekpieces could make a difference.

25/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Mujid

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five wins include two on this course, over 1m4f (good) and 1m6f (good to soft); handicapper has given him a chance and he should come on for a remote third of four here in July following a layoff; form chance.

6/1

Form: 680

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely over C&D on her debut last month; two heavy defeats have followed but she moves into handicaps with untapped potential and that doesn't apply to many of these.
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11th

10

(5)

26th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Stars Are Born

9st 7lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Ismail Mohammed

in rear, hampered after 2f, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, not recover

25/1

11th

12

(13)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Stars Are Born

9st 2lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Ismail Mohammed

slightly awkward start, held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, soon ridden and beaten

33/1

8th

9

(6)

25th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:34 Yarmouth

Stars Are Born

9st 2lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Ismail Mohammed

disputed lead until prominent 7f out, ridden and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

12th
4 (3)
Kells

10/1

Form: 258-73

Last run: 260 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; ran well to take third over this trip at Southwell in February but he hasn't been seen since; peak RPR was achieved over this C&D but others look safer this time.
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9th

7

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Kells

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Iain Jardine

Sole Flat win in 30 attempts came this September in a 1m4f soft-ground handicap at Thirsk; that was a Class 6, however, and he's unlikely to be good enough.

25/1

5th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:40 Ayr

Kells

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Kells

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

Belatedly off the mark with a wide-margin win at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) in the hands of William Pyle; ran a bit flat when only fourth at Hamilton after escaping a penalty and now he's 5lb higher; that Thirsk win might be dodgy form.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £78.90
Straight Forecast £68.29
Tricast £651.41
Trifecta £716.90

Selections

LAMBOURN:

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POSTDATA:

Stars Are Born

Telegraph:

Arab Cinder

D Express:

Pablo Prince

Daily Record:

Largo Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Study The Stars

RP Ratings:

Perfect Myth

The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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