November 18 / 16.40 Kempton (AW)

16.40

Standard To Slow

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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 87573

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has a mixed record in his five runs so far but he was gelded in August and returned from a break with promising third in a C&D nursery last month; did clear best of the closers in that race and has claims if he can build on that; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.
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7th

10

(12)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Made it sixth-time lucky in a nursery over C&D last November and showed he retained ability when fourth at Bath (1m, good) in May and at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month (behind a couple of these); not so good when last of 12 at Newbury (1m, good) six days ago and needs to bounce back.

10/1

12th

10

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

J J Stingleton

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

prominent

14/1

4th

2

(3)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Ended his 2yo campaign with a narrow win at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; finished in rear over 1m2f at Salisbury on his return last month but he got back in the groove with a close fourth at Bath (1m, good) last time; went down fighting under a positive ride in that race and he's respected back on Polytrack.

9/2

Form: 6583

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Weakened at 6f in his first three starts but he kicked off his handicap career with a promising third from off the pace at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; hung left in the closing stages but he's still unexposed and is open to more progress on this step up to 1m; key player.
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6th

5

(5)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Downtown Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie Johnston

0-11 and his temperament has been an issue, throwing a race away at Kempton in November; well short of his best on his last three starts and risky, for all he has the raw ability to make mincemeat of this lowly mark; goes without any headgear today.

6/1

6th

4

(2)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Downtown Dubai

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

8/1

8th

3

(5)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Lingfield (AW)

Downtown Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed in four of his first five handicaps (just behind The Pug on his penultimate outing, but now 0-9 and has to put a modest effort at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) 15 days ago behind him; needs the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers to have a positive effect.

7/2

Form: 255265

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Wolverhampton in September but that was in a seller and his form has slumped back in 7f handicaps since; probably didn't handle the heavy ground at Leicester last time but he's now 0-10 and others are more convincing; blinkers are removed and visor returns.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

reared start and blindfold off late, slowly into stride

14/1

4th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

His win came off 2lb higher here (9.4f) in May but he's not matched that since and has been well below form in his last two runs (1m2f); record now stands at 1-26 and has plenty to prove again with regular headgear removed.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

21st attempt when off the mark on Wolverhampton Tapeta (9.4f) in May off 2lb higher; has raced freely, so perhaps recent ventures over 1m2f have not been ideal, but he does not look the percentage call.

20/1

Form: 96729

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Improved form upped to 1m on nursery debut when runner-up over C&D last month but she was laboured in similar conditions at Chelmsford last time; has something to prove again after that and she has a tough draw back at this track; blinkers added.
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12th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:15 Bellewstown

Dreaming Princess

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won 1m AW handicap last winter when trained in UK; poor at Leopardstown on debut for this yard but a better run over 1m2f at Down Royal; a player if staying this trip.

13/2

6th

12

(6)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

15:10 Down Royal

Dreaming Princess

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

midfield

16/1

20th

18

(6)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Dreaming Princess

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Got off the mark in an AW handicap in December but couldn't build on that when stepped up to 1m2f last time; improvement to find back on turf on yard debut; off 148 days.

25/1

13/2

Form: 870

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to market expectations at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) on debut in September and has finished down the field again on Tapeta (6f/7f) in both subsequent runs; in good hands and still early days but she needs a transformation upped to 1m on nursery debut; hood back on.
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8th

8

(7)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Catterick

Probable

8st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Patrick Morris

A couple of good runs over 7f when trained by Archie Watson; has pulled too hard and finished tailed off on both starts for this yard, but they were also over 7f; this drop in trip (having first run at 5f) could prove beneficial; a possible at long odds on turf debut.

40/1

8th

8

(7)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Catterick

Probable

8st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Patrick Morris

A couple of good runs over 7f when trained by Archie Watson; has pulled too hard and finished tailed off on both starts for this yard, but they were also over 7f; this drop in trip (having first run at 5f) could prove beneficial; a possible at long odds on turf debut.

40/1

12th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Probable

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Patrick Morris

Maiden who has been absent since a heavy defeat over C&D three months ago on debut for new yard; best watched unless there's a market move.

25/1

20/1

Form: 4688

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fourth of six on Doncaster debut (7f, good to firm) in July offered hope for the future but she's struggled in all three subsequent runs including a Chelmsford nursery (1m, Polytrack; 80-1) two weeks ago; blinkers now go on and she needs the headgear to make a big difference.
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14th

12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Naas

Gilded Moon

11st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Alan Fleming

AW winner in Britain over 1m2f; placed in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer but handicap form very modest so far; difficult to recommend at this moment in time.

20/1

12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Naas

Gilded Moon

11st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Alan Fleming

AW winner in Britain over 1m2f; placed in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer but handicap form very modest so far; difficult to recommend at this moment in time.

20/1

10/1

Form: 076146 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made a bright start in nurseries when making all at Ffos Las (1m, good; 14-1) in September but he's faded at Brighton (7f) and Chelmsford (1m2f) since; now returns to 1m but he's been back down to earth in those last two runs and needs to resume his progress.
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6th

4

(9)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Greavsie

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Comfortable winner off this mark at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in January but he's 0-8 since and has been well held in his last three races; now returns to AW but he needs to rediscover his spark.

9/1

5th

5

(8)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

15:19 Windsor

Greavsie

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two-time winner whose progress has stalled in recent starts; over 7l to make up with Sparks Fly on last week's C&D run and vulnerable for win purposes.

14/1

3rd

1

(3)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Greavsie

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

His two wins came off slightly lower marks and he's completely exposed after a busy AW campaign; looked to go hard in front last time and has been consistent in the blinkers but remains vulnerable to improvers.

12/1

Form: 582169 CD BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt when landing a C&D nursery in August but she's been disappointing in both runs since; returns to Polytrack but she was beaten 13l when favourite at Leicester last time and needs a major revival.
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10th

9

(5)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Romantic Sunlight

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

Back off the same mark as when winning at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last August, but not threatened in four starts since; heavy ground a likely excuse for last month's poor Windsor return, but still hard to recommend.

16/1

9th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Romantic Sunlight

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Stone

Lost her way after a Polytrack win last summer; is having her first crack at a slow surface on comeback (half-sister Romantic Time won on heavy) for a yard that's been quiet of late.

16/1

8th

11

(10)

18th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Romantic Sunlight

9st 2lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when landing a C&D nursery in August but she's been disappointing in both runs since; returns to Polytrack but she was beaten 13l when favourite at Leicester last time and needs a major revival.

8/1

5/1

Form: 93554

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has not posed a serious threat in her five runs so far but she finished well for a close fourth of ten in 7f nursery here two weeks ago; that was an eyecatching effort from some way back and she looks interesting on this return to 1m.
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5th

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Rebel Angel

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Pipe

in rear

14/1

5th

3

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Rebel Angel

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

Retains some ability but consistency isn't her forte; drops in trip and she holds each-way claims at a track she's run well at before.

10/1

Form: 500

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Finished out the back in three novice events, most recently when 250-1 at Windsor (6f, good) last month; out of a 1m winner and now steps up to this trip on her nursery debut but she needs to leave that latest form a long way behind.
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10th

12

(5)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months.

33/1

10th

12

(5)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months.

33/1

6th

5

(6)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

1m course win (first-time cheekpieces) in February was a spike in performance; well below that level in two subsequent starts and hard to have confidence in her, especially over this trip.

12/1

20/1

Form: 048

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two useful winners but she hasn't shown a great deal at big prices in three maiden/novice events (7f); this is more realistic but she still needs a transformation on her nursery debut.
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6

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Astronomica

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Two wins as a 3yo came over a round 1m on soft ground and she's entitled to have come on for her Ripon return seven weeks ago; one to consider.

6/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

Form: 087

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a 1m Listed winner; well beaten at big prices in three maiden events (6f/8.3f) this autumn but he now goes handicapping off a lowly mark and is a possible improver on this switch to AW; needs watching in market.
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10

(11)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Think Champagne

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Still to win after eight starts but his close second over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in February represents a very strong piece of form for the grade; disappointing that he hasn't built on it since but he has the ability to go close if the addition of cheekpieces has the desired effect.

10/1

7th

9

(14)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

15:50 Salisbury

Think Champagne

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Seven-race maiden; campaigned in AW handicaps this year, peak effort when solid second (split subsequent winners) over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in February; has a fighting chance on that form.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Think Champagne

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Tony Carroll

Looked sure to win races when beaten a short head over C&D in February, but failed to confirm form with fifth-placed Margaret Beaufort when over 6l behind that rival back here 11 days later; may not have been suited by the steady pace there and a player if bouncing back.

2/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £15.84
Tricast £109.52

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rebel Angel

The Guardian:

Downtown Dubai

Telegraph:

J J Stingleton

The Times:

Think Champagne

POSTDATA:

Man Made Of Smoke

RP Ratings:

Rebel Angel

D Express:

Rebel Angel

Daily Mirror:

Rebel Angel

Daily Mail:

Downtown Dubai

The Sun:

Downtown Dubai

The Star:

Downtown Dubai

Daily Record:

J J Stingleton