October 31 / 16.03 Kempton (AW)

16.03

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £5616
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 113153 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four wins this season, including over C&D, and she ran as well as she ever has when third at Chelmsford this month (1m2f); other front-runners to deal with today but going the right way; cheekpieces now added.
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4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

11st 1lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Boughey

soon led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after halfway

6/1

5th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

9st 11lb

J: Jack Enright

T: George Boughey

Disappointed at Wolverhampton four weeks ago but she had been running well in defeat beforehand; stamina for this trip not yet assured and a tongue tie needs to have a positive effect.

13/2

6th

2

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

10st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Five wins last year, two of them at this track over the extended 1m (stays 1m2f); placed on her last three starts and Tommie Jakes' 7lb claim will be an asset today; unlikely to be too far away.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 623875

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer whose two wins have come over 7f on turf; stamina didn't look an issue on one run at this trip but it won't be easy trying to dominate in this field.
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8th

7

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Dashing Dick

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: William Stone

Ended last season with a success but has contrastingly started this campaign in poor form; hasn't won away from Newmarket since 2022; others preferred.

20/1

8th

5

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: William Stone

Beaten a long way at Leicester three weeks ago on his first run of the season but heavy reappearance defeats have been a recurring theme in his profile; won over C&D (good to soft) on final outing last year and he's also run well here on fast ground; could bounce back with a big run.

12/1

7th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Said goodbye to 2025 with a Newmarket win (6f, good to soft) in November; has won on good to firm but he missed a recent intended return on the surface and this might be needed anyway (soundly beaten here last April).

9/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 345415 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Wasn't winning out of turn when landing a 1m Lingfield handicap last month; only fifth over C&D last time (behind a couple of reopposing rivals) but that wasn't a bad effort from the widest stall; another double-figure draw to contend with today.
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2nd

2

(3)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

One win (C&D) and three second-place finishes in six AW starts since October; front-running second, beaten a nose, over 8.6f here four weeks ago; in the mix again.

7/1

2nd

3

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D in 2023 but better known as a 7f performer now; safely held over that trip here on last two appearances and needs to up his game.

7/1

7th

2

(2)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D in October before a good second at Southwell the following month; no impact after a slow start here on Boxing Day but that was against a pace bias and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous if he can bounce back.

8/1

16/1

Form: 5-5140 CD

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
3-6 at Kempton as opposed to 0-8 at other tracks; only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in February but he has been off the track since a lacklustre run here in May; could yet rate higher but this looks competitive on his return to action.
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12th

10

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Force

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins at Kempton (7f/1m) for Tom Clover and placed a couple of times on turf for this yard during the autumn; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when ninth of 12 here (7f) five weeks ago, but wouldn't have won anyway and still to prove he can act on Tapeta.

20/1

9th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Force

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: R Mike Smith

Three-time Kempton winner for Tom Clover and has tumbled down the handicap on turf this year; a bit higher in the weights back on AW but has been showing enough on soft/heavy turf to suggest he's worth considering.

9/1

6th

8

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Ayr

Rogue Force

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear, switched to near side 3f out, no impression from over 1f out

9/2

12/1

Form: 141393 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won an AW maiden in February and also successful at Newmarket on his handicap debut in May (1m, good); two placed efforts since have been encouraging and returning to 1m in his favour; cheekpieces back on today (ran poorly in them when tried before).
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12th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Tarbaan

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though.

16/1

12th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Tarbaan

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though.

16/1

11th

13

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:50 Fontwell

Tarbaan

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Flat form has largely deteriorated in the last 12 months; shaped better than the bare result over C&D on hurdles debut but suffered a heavy defeat at Fakenham later in October.

33/1

12/1

Form: -25136

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt for the Gosdens when running away with a 7f Lingfield novice (AW) in July; low-key stable debut over 7f here 12 days ago but that may have blown away any cobwebs; still has time to do better; one of two runners for Ian Williams.
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7th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Counsel

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won on AW in December (6f) and March (5f) but ran poorly at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; 0-13 on turf and others have more compelling profiles.

20/1

6th

4

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Counsel

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Made it 2-2 over C&D when scraping home last month; up 2lb, but that latest run came after 79 days off so he could be a bit sharper for it; high on list.

4/1

1st

1

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Counsel

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last February; back to winning ways with a front-running 6f win at Lingfield in December; not quite so good twice since and he needs the 11-week break to have freshened him up.

5/1

Form: 792

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when second on his stable debut at Windsor three weeks ago (1m, good), pulling clear with the winner having been carried left in the closing stages; tongue-tied for his handicap debut; more to come but not obviously thrown in for his handicap debut.
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10th

8

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his fourth win at his track when coming from off the pace to win by a neck here in January; kept on into fifth behind Avatar Jet over C&D 12 days ago and has each-way claims if this is run to suit.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time course winner, all in the winter months, latterly off this mark in January; usually misses the break and again hung left when behind Marry The Night over C&D last time; a stronger pace would help for last year's winning yard.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Has become inconsistent but has won four times here, the latest over this trip in January; just 1lb higher and a player if on a going day.

15/2

Form: 011102 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Winner of four of his 14 races, including a turf hat-trick (1m) this summer; turned in a career-best when a front-running second of 14 over C&D this month; in the mix with a repeat.
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5

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Heather Main

Six wins on turf and 0-9 on the AW, though was only beaten a head here (8.6f) last October and is now 3lb lower; each-way claims.

9/1

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Six-time turf winner but his last success was in August 2023; returned to form with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in October but diminishing returns since and was only fourth of five on his Bath reappearance (1m, firm) last month; others preferred.

7/1

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Six-time turf winner but his last success was in August 2023; returned to form with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in October but diminishing returns since and was only fourth of five on his Bath reappearance (1m, firm) last month; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 457046

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not far off his very best on his last two starts but those efforts do suggest he might need a bit more assistance from the handicapper.
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5

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

12:27 Wetherby

Aristobulus

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Made all in small-field novice handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, heavy; comfortably off 6lb lower) four weeks ago, adding to his Flat wins; possibilities provided he's just as effective over fences; tongue-tie applied.

4/1

1st

6

28th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell

Aristobulus

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

made all, going best before 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, kept on well run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably

20/1

4th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Huntingdon

Aristobulus

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

set good pace, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, weakened run-in

12/1

10th
11 (2)
Taravara

9/1

Form: 33-462

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 17 starts but he won't mind conditions and comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 45 days ago; off the same mark today but this is a deeper race.
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4th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Sole win over 1m on AW in late 2022; 0-11 on turf but he hasn't often had the fast ground that suits and he looks well worth another go back at this trip after weakening over 1m2f here this month; can be involved.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:57 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Lacks consistency, has won only once (26 races) and is better known nowadays on the AW; beaten a head three starts back at Kempton (Polytrack) and is back to the same career-low mark, but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

33/1

Form: 117665 CD

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two cosy AW wins in Class 5 company early in the year; progress has stalled more recently but she should find this race being run to suit; draw not ideal, though, and others appeal more.
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7th

7

(6)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sids Annie

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

First past the post for the fifth time on the AW at Kempton last month, only to be disqualified for hanging left and hampering Kinetic; nudged up 2lb but she should still be competitive and she's twice a winner here.

4/1

Form: 941 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
She has improved with each of her three runs, getting off the mark when readily seeing off the subsequent Cambridgeshire winner at Ffos Las in July (1m, soft; made all); should be more to come now handicapping and she's a fascinating contender.
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11th

12

(2)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:08 Southwell (AW)

Golden Sheen

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

12th

8

(7)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:03 Kempton (AW)

Golden Sheen

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

She has improved with each of her three runs, getting off the mark when readily seeing off the subsequent Cambridgeshire winner at Ffos Las in July (1m, soft; made all); should be more to come now handicapping and she's a fascinating contender.

100/30

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 840607 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two wind surgeries in 2022 haven't been enough to see him put his head in front and he has generally been well short of his best; not beaten far at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago but others in this field are more appealing; new headgear today.
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13th

2

(12)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:03 Kempton (AW)

Animal Instinct

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

Two wind surgeries in 2022 haven't been enough to see him put his head in front and he has generally been well short of his best; not beaten far at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago but others in this field are more appealing; new headgear today.

16/1

11th

14

(11)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Animal Instinct

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ian Williams

midfield, pushed along when raced slightly wide home turn, soon ridden and beaten (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)

16/1

9

(6)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Animal Instinct

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Has gained all wins on AW, the most recent here last December, and could stage a revival back on this surface; however, holds weak claims on 2022 form and others are more appealing on this year's evidence.

20/1

Form: 498333 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

Non-runners

Havana Goldrush

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £214.80
Straight Forecast £187.53
Tricast £1707.71
Trifecta £2679.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Sheen

TOPSPEED:

Phantasy Mac

The Times:

Soames Forsyte

LAMBOURN:

Havana Goldrush

Daily Mail:

Island Bandit

The Sun:

He's A Gentleman

Daily Mirror:

Taravara

RP Ratings:

Golden Sheen

D Express:

Golden Sheen

The Star:

Golden Sheen

Daily Record:

Soames Forsyte

POSTDATA:

Phantasy Mac

Telegraph:

Phantasy Mac

The Guardian:

Phantasy Mac