November 30 / 16.15 Kempton (AW)

16.15

Standard To Slow

Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 291473 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Scored narrowly in first-time cheekpieces at Haydock (11.5f) in September; made the frame in two of her three subsequent outings, latest here (1m3f); in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

7th

12

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mille Miglia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C A McBratney

Regressive mare has been soundly beaten on AW lately up to this trip and needs much more.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 411813 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Productive 2022 campaign includes four wins, the most recent over C&D in September; creditable third here last month; solid contender who should go well again.
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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

Form: 126734 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won on turf in May; best effort since when close third to Largo Bay over C&D (sole Kempton run) two starts ago; unexposed on Polytrack; interesting back here.
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No / Draw
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12th

7

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Franco Grasso

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins in 11.5f contests at Yarmouth; well beaten in two runs this spring; now wears a tongue-tie; not the percentage call.

20/1

8th

4

(2)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Franco Grasso

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins have come at Yarmouth (11.5f), the most recent from 4lb higher in May last year; may not have liked the soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) last month, but still needs the return of the blinkers to have a positive effect.

12/1

8th

4

(2)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Franco Grasso

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins have come at Yarmouth (11.5f), the most recent from 4lb higher in May last year; may not have liked the soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) last month, but still needs the return of the blinkers to have a positive effect.

12/1

Form: 753472

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden; not disgraced in 1m4f novice contest at Wolverhampton last time, taking AW form figures to 322; went close here last November; respected off a workable mark.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Ward Castle

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on outer 6f out, briefly led over 3f out

9/4

1st

7

(9)

4th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Ward Castle

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

Went down by a head when sent off odds-on for a 1m3f novice here in December on his only previous visit, but twice held back in handicaps since and now 0-13; others preferred.

15/2

7th

3

(3)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ward Castle

9st 9lb

J: Bradley Furniss

T: Marco Botti

12-race maiden but he has finished second three times, including at this track; he wasn't at his very best at Wolverhampton last month but a revival wouldn't be a huge surprise.

10/1

6th
8 (8)
Nawar

40/1

Form: 721-00

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a big doubt over current form, having failed to beat a rival in two runs since returning from significant absence; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Nawar

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Sean Curran

Signs that he wasn't a lost cause after a lengthy absence when finishing in midfield over 1m4f here in November; drops in class today and he needs a market check.

12/1

6th

8

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Nawar

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Sean Curran

in rear

40/1

12th

7

(11)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nawar

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sean Curran

prominent, ridden over 2f out, dropped to rear and weakened final furlong

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 247797 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner last autumn; not in top form recently but this is a significant drop back in grade; could well stage a revival off 3lb below last winning mark.
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5th

3

(9)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Spring Glow

9st 9lb

J: Abbie Pierce

T: William Knight

slowly away, towards rear

5/1

4th

6

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spring Glow

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Her losing run goes back 15 races to November 2021 but she's run pretty well the last twice, most recently over 1m5f on the Lingfield Polytrack, and races off another career-low mark this evening; could be thereabouts.

5/1

4th

4

(1)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Spring Glow

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Arrives on a lengthy losing run but she recorded her best effort of the season when third of 14 to Fox Flame in 1m4f Southwell handicap 19 days ago, faring best of those held up; player eased 1lb now.

4/1

Form: -16220 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Form dipped here three weeks ago, having been caught wide early; consistent on AW otherwise this year and could well bounce back; still on career-high mark, however.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(7)

29th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sundayinmay

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

dwelt start, held up in rear

7/2

2nd

5

(9)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sundayinmay

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: William Knight

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, cruising 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

7/2

2nd

7

(10)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Sundayinmay

9st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: William Knight

Her three AW wins have come over 1m4f, two of them here, but she has gone close over C&D on her last two starts; widest draw not ideal but she is at least coming into the race in top form.

3/1

Form: 744552

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at 1m2f; went close over 1m when last seen; subsequently sold out of Marco Botti's yard for 22,000gns; has stamina to prove over this new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Bluenose Belle

11st 4lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Bagged a pair of handicaps (around 2m) at Fontwell and Market Rasen last spring; lightly raced since but not discredited given she was set plenty to do when fifth of nine at Huntingdon (2m) 29 days ago; considered off a 2lb lower mark.

6/1

5th

8

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Bluenose Belle

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Dual winner for Finn Lambert last spring, latterly off a 7lb lower mark; fair second on her comeback last November before well held on the AW early last month; drying weather definitely in her favour.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluenose Belle

10st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Richard Phillips

Dual AW winner (1m2f/1m3f), who scored twice over hurdles last spring and was runner-up on her Ludlow reappearance (2m, good) in November; now returns to the Flat but she's on a workable mark and her first win was on Tapeta; possibilities with Simon Walker booked.

5/1

Form: 994

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who improved for the switch to AW at Wolverhampton (fourth over 1m4f) most recently; may build on that effort; possibilities on handicap debut.
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8th

4

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sainte Colette

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

dwelt start, midfield, prominent after 1f

16/1

10th

2

(9)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Sainte Colette

10st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out

6/1

3rd

6

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sainte Colette

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Henry Candy

Beaten a very long way in three starts on turf, as at Newbury last time, but had previously made a successful reappearance in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta); two best efforts have been at that track and she was well beaten in one previous visit here.

10/1

11th
11 (1)
Elwing

33/1

Form: 506

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante who has weak claims on her novice form (peak effort may not be reliable); receives plenty of weight all round but is not a solid proposition.
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12th

10

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Elwing

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Hasn't beaten many in her eight starts, including both runs for this yard since returning last month; needs the longer trip to bring about plenty of improvement; stable also runs Chocolate Hobbnob.

33/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Elwing

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Seven-race maiden who has weak claims on form; never figured over 1m at Bath (66-1) on stable/seasonal debut; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

11th

12

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Elwing

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

Showed little for recently retired Paul Webber; makes stable debut following 11-month layoff; cheekpieces worn on her last two starts are dispensed with and she's probably best watched.

25/1

Form: 360/05

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(8)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret Potion

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ronald Harris

slowly away, always towards rear

14/1

5th

5

(4)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Secret Potion

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ronald Harris

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

16/1

7th

8

(5)

13th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret Potion

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ronald Harris

slowly into stride, always towards rear, never going well, lost action

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £93.20
Straight Forecast £90.03
Tricast £451.51
Trifecta £640.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ward Castle

Telegraph:

Mille Miglia

POSTDATA:

Largo Bay

RP Ratings:

Spring Glow

The Star:

Sainte Colette

NEWMARKET:

Franco Grasso

The Times:

Ward Castle

Daily Record:

Ward Castle

The Guardian:

Mille Miglia

The Sun:

Mille Miglia

D Express:

Largo Bay

Daily Mirror:

Largo Bay

Daily Mail:

Spring Glow