October 31 / 14.52 Kempton (AW)

14.52

Standard To Slow

Raven Roofing 50-Years Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2916
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Raven Roofing 50-Years Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 584509 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins at other tracks; now 10lb lower than for January's Lingfield success but his last few runs have been underwhelming; revival required.
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8th

6

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Always Fearless

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; has something to prove again and he has form figures of 5097 at Bath.

14/1

7th

6

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Always Fearless

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals over C&D last month; reportedly never travelled when disappointing at Lingfield since; capable of bouncing back in this field.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 441994 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner, including two over C&D, and he shaped well enough back from a summer break here 19 days ago; one to take seriously.
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13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 164694 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
7f winner here in April off a 3lb higher mark; not at her very best the last twice and she now tackles 1m for the first time; chance if she stays.
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6th

9

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Inclement Weather

10st 7lb

J: Miss Poppy Scott

T: Alex Hales

in touch with leaders

25/1

10th

12

(13)

13th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inclement Weather

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alex Hales

Only win was on the Kempton AW (7f) two years ago and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

10th

12

(13)

13th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inclement Weather

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alex Hales

Only win was on the Kempton AW (7f) two years ago and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 750

Last run: 243 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No better than midfield in three quick runs in February/March (7f-1m; peak RPR of 54); makes his handicap debut with a tongue-tie added and having been gelded during his absence; James Doyle takes over in the saddle and he could take a marked step forward.
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5

(9)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:43 Southwell (AW)

Banbrook Boy

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

Started a short price on his handicap debut in October, back from a break having been gelded, but finished well held; he is evidently thought capable of better and it's too soon to write him off, switched from cheekpieces to blinkers.

10/1

11th

2

(2)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banbrook Boy

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

No better than midfield in three quick runs in February/March but more was clearly expected on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m; tongue-tied) 19 days ago as he went off 5-4 favourite; could finish only fourth of eight but it's still early days and he could build on that; cheekpieces added today.

7/2

4th

2

(1)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Kempton (AW)

Banbrook Boy

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: George Boughey

No better than midfield in three quick runs in February/March (7f-1m; peak RPR of 54); makes his handicap debut with a tongue-tie added and having been gelded during his absence; James Doyle takes over in the saddle and he could take a marked step forward.

5/2

7/1

Form: 753437 D

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this trip at Lingfield (AW) for his previous yard; looked to retain most of his ability in the summer but he has been absent since a low-key turf run in early July; not a forlorn hope but it may be back at Lingfield that he comes good again.
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10th

2

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dutugamunu

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lee Carter

On a long losing spell and lacks recent match practice, having been absent since April; however, good chance off current mark provided he returns in top form; both wins over C&D.

13/2

10th

5

(6)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:45 Brighton

Dutugamunu

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Lee Carter

Both wins were for a previous yard; perhaps not the easiest of rides but he was stuck wide when a beaten favourite last time at Lingfield; not had much racing on grass but the ability is there to take a hand.

9/2

4th

3

(6)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dutugamunu

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Lee Carter

6yo who is not easy to predict but he went close over C&D (first-time visor) in February and had an excuse from a tough draw here last time; looks interesting if he can recapture that penultimate form and both his wins have come at this track.

2/1

Form: 800/25 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two sound runs at Chelmsford for this trainer since returning from a very long layoff; more will be needed to win but he holds each-way claims once more.
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0

7

(2)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Clenaghcastle

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

10yo, whose win at Kempton (1m, AW) last February was his only score since 2018; unraced at shorter than 1m since 2020 but some of his recent starts (in the autumn and on penultimate outing) give him a chance.

25/1

11th

11

(11)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Lord Clenaghcastle

8st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Adam West

Dual course winner (7f/C&D); not the force of old but showed in a Brighton handicap (1m, good; first-time hood) last September that he can still sometimes compete; below par lately; others push stronger claims.

33/1

6th

11

(6)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Clenaghcastle

8st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Adam West

Landed a 1m classified event at Kempton in February, ending a long losing run in the process; mixed record since joining Adam West and likely he will prove vulnerable once again.

33/1

10/1

Form: 415007

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won a Polytrack claimer (7f) for William Haggas in January; form has dipped for this stable but so has her handicap mark; hopes pinned on the return to 1m sparking a revival.
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7th

3

(7)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Kempton (AW)

Attentive

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Won a Polytrack claimer (7f) for William Haggas in January; form has dipped for this stable but so has her handicap mark; hopes pinned on the return to 1m sparking a revival.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Attentive

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

11th

6

(13)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:10 Yarmouth

Attentive

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

prominent towards near side, pushed along from under 3f out, soon lost position and in rear, weakened from over 1f out

33/1

7/1

Form: 245678 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-26 on AW but fully effective over C&D; should be well handicapped but he does need to go with more zest than in recent outings.
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9th

3

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; out of sorts since though; doesn't look the stable's first choice, with plenty to find at the weights in the refitted visor.

25/1

7th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; moderate in the meantime, though, and has plenty to find even at this level; tongue-tie removed after one use; stable triple-handed.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

All of his six wins have been at 7f/1m and he's been out of sorts in his last nine runs; has lots to prove and he's never raced over this far; regular blinkers removed.

25/1

Form: 076-

Last run: 447 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
No impact in three novice/maiden runs at up to 1m (huge prices on each occasion); faces more realistic opposition today but still easily opposed after 447 days off.
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8th

8

(2)

3rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:40 Brighton

Gokotta

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

Soundly beaten in two basement-grade AW classified races at Kempton (1m3f/1m4f; cheekpieces added last time) at start of this year and has now been unplaced all six starts.

33/1

9th

2

(11)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Gokotta

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

in touch with leaders, niggled along briefly soon after start, headway and disputed lead on outer with one circuit to go, soon led clearly, pushed along when headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

33/1

6th

6

(6)

19th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Gokotta

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

Started 66-1 and only beat two home at Lingfield seven weeks ago, but that wasn't entirely devoid of promise after such a layoff; trainer (also runs Photo Bomb) had a winner here recently and she's worth a second look at a likely big price.

66/1

Non-runners

Gokotta

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £104.60
Straight Forecast £94.51
Tricast £535.98
Trifecta £434.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Recuerdame

The Guardian:

Inclement Weather

RP Ratings:

Lord Clenaghcastle

Telegraph:

Banbrook Boy

The Times:

Dutugamunu

Daily Mail:

Inclement Weather

Daily Record:

Inclement Weather

D Express:

Recuerdame

Daily Mirror:

Recuerdame

The Sun:

Recuerdame

The Star:

Recuerdame

POSTDATA:

Lord Clenaghcastle