November 16 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -17595 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All 11 wins (seven on AW, two over hurdles) achieved in single-figure fields so will cope if it gets tactical; 1m6f on turf last time wouldn't have been his bag but he finished behind two of these in the Northumberland Plate the time before; handicapper has relented.
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13th

6

(8)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

13:53 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Dreamer

8st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Alan King

Nine AW wins, the most recent in this event 12 months ago when it was still a conditions race; has slipped to an attractive mark but the veteran has a doubt over current form, having posted two duck eggs this year; perhaps on the wane.

33/1

10th

5

(11)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Rainbow Dreamer

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Really smart on AW earlier in his career; wasn't beaten that far when sixth of 19 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle last summer but he's been below that level in three AW starts this winter.

14/1

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10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 008415 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Landed the Old Borough Cup for the second year in a row this September and will appreciate returning to handicap company having trailed in last in Listed race last time (faced stiff task); may still be vulnerable; seven wins on AW.
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18th

13

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Island Brave

8st 6lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Heather Main

10yo; latest of 12 wins was in September 2022; fourth in this in 2021 and eighth in 2022; missed nearly all of last season and has not provided a persuasive case this term, but he is now 5lb below his last winning mark.

66/1

8th

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

17:55 Ayr

Island Brave

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Heather Main

Exposed 12-time winner; second run back was a lot better than the first when a front-running fourth at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm); down another 3lb and hard to rule out.

8/1

4th

3

(8)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Island Brave

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Heather Main

Absent 295 days before his only race last season, when seemingly not discredited behind a 1-5 favourite in a two-finisher Listed race in September; normally reliable and fully effective on AW but no show when 40-1 in useful AW race six weeks ago and this 10yo has questions to answer despite subsequent 4lb drop; rarely seen on softer than good.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1424-4 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Perfect 4-4 on AW, including 2021 Marathon at AW Championships; return from 467 days off in September should have blown the cobwebs away but he'll do well to win this.
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1st

2

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Ranch Hand

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Did well as 3yo, 4yo and 5yo but ran only twice in 2022 and absent for 556 days prior to this season; has shown that plenty of ability remains in both starts this year, admittedly in a steadily run race last time but he's creeping down the weights and not dismissed.

8/1

6th

4

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Ranch Hand

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Did very well in his first three seasons but ran only twice in 2022 (creditably on second occasion) and absent for 556 days prior to his seventh of eight at Goodwood (made most) this May; 11lb below his peak mark.

20/1

7th

1

(7)

25th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Goodwood

Ranch Hand

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

soon led at steady pace, increased tempo from 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

Form: -65069 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fair ninth in the Cesarewitch last month, a race he won in 2017; handicapper is giving him a chance and it will be interesting to see what sort of rhythm he gets into from/near the front back on AW (he landed Northumberland Plate on it in 2018); cheekpieces favoured.
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4th

8

(7)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Withhold

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Often front-runner; one of his big days came over C&D in 2018 when winning the Northumberland Plate; not in the same form these days as a 10yo and although he's still been competitive on three of his last four starts this winter, those were with falling marks in handicaps; more to do today.

25/1

2nd

3

(10)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Withhold

9st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

ducked right start, disputed lead, led after 1f, increased tempo from under 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, kept on

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Withhold

10st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

On the downgrade in recent times and lacks consistency now; has won on Tapeta but needs to bounce back from an ordinary Kempton effort, when some way behind stablemate Imperium.

8/1

Form: -31357 CD

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on latest start and only fifth to Bandinelli the time before (C&D); reasons to be hopeful include the wind surgery soon after latest outing and his record fresh (wins on AW off 67, 246 and 229 days off); James Doyle 2-2 on him.
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10th

2

(1)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Imperium

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

took keen hold, prominent

5/1

4th

1

(3)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imperium

10st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Six wins have all come on Polytrack (ran fairly well in one previous start on Tapeta), latterly off this mark one year ago; has run well in two starts back from a break/wind surgery and goes on the shortlist.

100/30

6th

5

(1)

7th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Imperium

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear of midfield

7/1

Form: 1-1006 CD

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Rose through handicap ranks last year and recorded PB on reappearance over C&D in March (won); not disgraced in top handicaps in June the last twice and he's surely not handicapped out of this; cheekpieces return to replace blinkers.
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1st

2

(3)

1st Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Bandinelli

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, pushed along when led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably

4/1

3rd

3

(3)

7th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Bandinelli

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, shaken up 3f out, pushed along and pressed leader 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

5/1

6th

2

(1)

16th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Bandinelli

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

5/2

Form: 1-6201 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from a no-show in the Cesarewitch to win at Nottingham 18 days later, recording first triple-figure RPR; will probably need this to be truly run but he's in with a shout up 3lb if it is.
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7th

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Prince Imperial

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off much higher mark) but he's lost his way badly.

50/1

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Prince Imperial

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 12lb higher) but looks to have lost his way, having been pulled up on his last three starts.

100/1

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Prince Imperial

11st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 8lb higher) but he's yet to get going for this yard and was pulled up on his last two starts, latterly when 200-1 at Southwell one month ago.

100/1

Form: 111420 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Improver for Keith Dalgleish this year, winning first four starts before running well in the Northumberland Vase; went mighty close at Sandown then didn't get rub of the green in the Cesarewitch (12th); could score again before the year is out.
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4th

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:20 Wetherby

Evaluation

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Useful Flat racer who is still unexposed over hurdles and was close second in Perth handicap (2m, good) on latest outing two months ago; only 2lb higher here and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/2

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:07 Perth

Evaluation

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Smart handicapper on the Flat; a tad disappointing so far over hurdles given his ability but was close up in a C&D handicap three months ago when a stronger pace would have suited; could yet raise his profile in this discipline; 2lb out of the weights.

5/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Evaluation

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Useful Flat performer (second in the 2024 Northumberland Plate); not as good over hurdles so far, winning over 2m at Ayr on debut in November (good; first run after wind surgery) and last time finishing runner-up at Kelso (2m, good); quite interesting on h'cap debut.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £120.70
Straight Forecast £130.40
Tricast £1424.66
Trifecta £820.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bandinelli

LAMBOURN:

Prince Imperial

TOPSPEED:

Evaluation

The Times:

Ranch Hand

RP Ratings:

Imperium

POSTDATA:

Withhold

The Star:

Rainbow Dreamer

NEWMARKET:

Bandinelli

Daily Mail:

Bandinelli

D Express:

Bandinelli

The Sun:

Bandinelli

The Guardian:

Evaluation

Daily Mirror:

Ranch Hand

Telegraph:

Prince Imperial

Daily Record:

Prince Imperial