December 14 / 17.00 Kempton (AW)

17.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 76033

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Creditable third when sent into nurseries at Kempton (7f) and Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; place hopes but needs extra for the win.
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2nd

6

(5)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Windsor

Emperor Zen

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Progressed in AW handicaps over the winter but his win came over 1m and although he has gone close over 1m2f he didn't find much on latest attempt at the trip in February; needs extra in first turf handicap.

5/1

5th

1

(4)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Emperor Zen

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders

5/2

2nd

3

(7)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Emperor Zen

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John Butler

Found his feet since handicapping, getting off the mark over 1m at Kempton in December and going down narrowly at Lingfield 17 days later (1m2f); should remain competitive.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 282943

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In the frame in five of his seven starts; can race freely but his third of seven over C&D in first-time blinkers on latest outing was creditable; ridden by Mohammed Tabti on last four starts; each-way claims.
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21th

19

(16)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Thunder Ball

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Brian Toomey

Capable in competitive races for the Coles, including on good to firm, but some rain would have helped and best efforts at 1m and 1m1f; left the Coles for 55,000gns in the autumn; best watched on debut for new yard.

50/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Thunder Ball

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

ducked left start, in touch with leaders, took keen hold 6f out, headway against near rail over 2f out, soon short of room, went second inside final furlong, kept on well

4/1

26th

18

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Thunder Ball

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Useful handicapper whose form includes fourth-place finishes in the 2023 Britannia over C&D and this year's Spring Cup; ran poorly last time but may rebound in reapplied blinkers, having performed well in both attempts in this headgear.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 543

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Similar form in his three 7f AW novice events, two here; should stay 1m and be on the premises, with some improvement still possible too.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

0-12 over hurdles but he ran well to finished second off this mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; this is a deeper race but he's versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims again after a short break.

5/1

2nd

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Michael Attwater

Still a maiden over hurdles and he was beaten off current mark, having made mistakes, at Huntingdon (2m4f) on most recent attempt in this sphere.

5/1

3rd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Blue Universe

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Attwater

A fair 1m2f Flat scorer who has shown similar form in this sphere, collared only late on when a good runner-up in 2m4f Worcester novice three weeks ago; big shout.

2/1

12/1

Form: 2554

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has not lived up to her debut second but she was a fair fourth of ten when 33-1 for handicap debut here (6f) two weeks ago after five months off; likely to stay beyond 6f and is not ruled out.
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8th

6

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:12 Ascot

Kimnkate

10st 8lb

J: Miss Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

Has thrived in these blinkers, making it four wins in the headgear when scoring at Newmarket (7f, good) in August, and she's been a very solid second the next twice (over this C&D last time); strong claims.

9/2

2nd

2

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Kimnkate

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Richard Hughes

Record since the blinkers went on reads 1121212; up another 2lb for her neck defeat at Newmarket (7f, good) 13 days ago, but she can't be dismissed in her current mood especially as she is versatile ground-wise.

9/2

2nd

5

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:32 Newmarket (July)

Kimnkate

9st 2lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed but kept on inside final 110yds, kept on

3/1

20/1

Form: 4576

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Similar form on first three outings but took a backward step on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) latest; chance if bouncing back from that; cheekpieces and 7lb claimer are enlisted.
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13th

13

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Twilight Kiss

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Adam West

midfield, lost ground quickly halfway

25/1

8th

10

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Kiss

8st 4lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Mark Hoad

14-race maiden; has form over C&D but her three runs back from a 13-month absence don't instil much confidence.

50/1

11th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Lingfield

Twilight Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Mark Hoad

in rear

33/1

12/1

Form: 364

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Third at Windsor (6f) on debut in May, followed by two backward steps in June (6.5f and 7f); has stamina on the dam's side; makes AW debut; given his 174-day absence, others have more pressing claims.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 430

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Some promise here on debut and close third in a 1m1f Yarmouth maiden on second start; stiff task in valuable York race in October latest but the Yarmouth form puts him firmly in the picture on this handicap debut.
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1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 381255

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in August; has made the frame in eight of her 13 other starts, but she finished last of five on penultimate outing and below form over C&D on latest; peak efforts at 6f.
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6th

9

(3)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Zephina

8st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: David Evans

Kept busy as a 2yo, winning a 6f nursery at Wolverhampton in August off a 3lb lower mark; not at her very best on her last three starts but return to sprinting is in her favour.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Zephina

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Evans

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in August; has made the frame in eight of her 13 other starts, but she finished last of five on penultimate outing and below form over C&D on latest; peak efforts at 6f.

20/1

4

(6)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Zephina

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Typically tough sort from the stable who won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in August; has made the frame in eight of her 12 other starts, but she finished last of five back at Wolverhampton (7f) last time and has never attempted this far before.

20/1

Form: 73012 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Strode clear in the straight at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) on handicap debut; made most and clear 2f out at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) two days later but could not quite hang on; those were his two races with tongue-tie; raised another 4lb but he's progressive and has prove stamina, so has to be on the shortlist.
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11th

6

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

in touch with leaders

50/1

9th

9

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

prominent, reminder soon after start, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground from over 4f out

50/1

10th

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

16/1

Form: 6446

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
While appearing to show fair form on first two starts, there have been two big backward steps since (1m2f in AW novice and Newmarket nursery) when he did not beat a rival and was beaten a long way; wore cheekpieces last time, tongue tied today; others look much more solid.
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10th

5

(7)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Eligius

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

While appearing to show fair form on first two starts, there have been two big backward steps since (1m2f in AW novice and Newmarket nursery) when he did not beat a rival and was beaten a long way; wore cheekpieces last time, tongue tied today; others look much more solid.

16/1

6th

7

(4)

19th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newmarket

Eligius

8st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: Brian Meehan

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly from over 2f out

25/1

4th

3

(3)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Eligius

9st 4lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Brian Meehan

held up in behind leaders, shaken up over 3f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.50
Straight Forecast £57.25
Tricast £268.22
Trifecta £203.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hadley Park

THE NORTH:

Blue Universe

Daily Mail:

Thunder Ball

POSTDATA:

Emperor Zen

Daily Record:

Blue Universe

RP Ratings:

Hadley Park

TOPSPEED:

Hadley Park

NEWMARKET:

Hadley Park

The Times:

Hadley Park

Telegraph:

Hadley Park

The Guardian:

Hadley Park

Daily Mirror:

Hadley Park

The Sun:

Hadley Park

The Star:

Hadley Park

D Express:

Thunder Ball