December 16 / 17.15 Kempton (AW)

17.15

Standard To Slow

Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 065721 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Came good at the ninth attempt when readily seeing off 11 rivals over C&D 18 days ago; up 5lb but his rider's 7lb claim is a bonus in an apprentice race; should go well.
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7th

5

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner who should give his running but may struggle to defy current mark (career-high one) and reverse placings with Paradias; finished about 2l behind that rival in this contest 12 months ago and at Wolverhampton latest start.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 13-225 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hurdling wasn't his thing but his Flat record for Alan King has been solid, winning over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last November and placed three times since; unable to justify favouritism back on the Flat at Wolverhampton four weeks ago but he did enough to think he could go well here.
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4th

1

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

This Ones For Fred

9st 9lb

T: David Evans

Won two in a row over 1m4f (one on Lingfield Polytrack) last summer off higher marks but has lost his way.

6/1

7th

2

(5)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

This Ones For Fred

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

3

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

This Ones For Fred

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sophie Bain

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 072232

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 13 starts and he has to race from 5lb out of the handicap today; comes here in good form though, including a placed effort for today's apprentice.
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3rd

7

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Bascinet

10st 6lb

J: Miss Katie Donnelly

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three AW wins in 2023, over 1m5f and 2m here and 1m6f on Tapeta; slow to find form since back from absence and although his latest run at Bath was better, others have less to prove over 1m2f.

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Bascinet

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sophie Johnstone

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield behind clear leaders

14/1

5th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Bascinet

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Tends to ruin his chances by pulling too hard, as was the case when third at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last time but that was a fair effort all things considered in the first-time visor (retained); needs to settle but won off 11lb higher in March 2023 (AW, 1m6f) and has a big run in him; considered.

10/1

5/2

Form: 604712 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two good runs since the visor went on, winning well over 1m3f here last month and then bumping into a progressive one back here last week (good Topspeed figure); due to go up 2lb from the weekend and he has to be of interest with today's extra furlong unlikely to present a problem.
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9

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

14:57 Ascot

Junkanoo

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

About 7l behind Diamond Bay at Goodwood (1m6f, good) on final Flat run but has since won well with the blinkers back on over hurdles, albeit an ordinary handicap; Ashley Lewis also takes off a handy 7lb; could have some role to play.

8/1

2

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Junkanoo

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally disappointing over hurdles since Plumpton novice win (2m, good to soft) in early 2024 and not seen in this sphere since down-the-field finish in Ascot handicap in December; in fairly good form on the Flat this year, though, and his current hurdle mark ought to be workable; market may guide.

5/1

16/1

Form: 7993-3 D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fair effort when third to Dundory at Chepstow in June and he has won over hurdles since; not in top form over fences more recently and unplaced in all eight AW runs (although is effective over C&D).
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7th

8

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Long in the tooth now and nothing like the force of old but proved he still has fire in his belly when close/clear second to Gallimimus over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago.

8/1

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Eight wins under both codes but he's been quiet on the Flat this year and has been beaten 10l or more over C&D in last two runs; continues to drop down the weights but this 11yo has plenty to prove.

7/1

4th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 441418 D

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three middle-distance wins for Richard Fahey this season, the latest at Beverley in July (penultimate run); well beaten in a York Class 4 when last seen and changed hands for 3,500gns since; worth a market check on first run for Archie Watson.
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11th

11

(8)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Let Her Loose

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Won four amateur riders' races on turf last year but, following a break, looked badly out of sorts on all four AW starts last month.

66/1

11th

2

(11)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Let Her Loose

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won four times in amateur races for Brodie Hampson last year; sent off at huge prices and she's struggled in three runs this month; dropped 7lb as a result and Hollie Doyle takes over; interesting to see if there's any market interest now down in class.

12/1

9th

4

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Let Her Loose

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

held up in rear

33/1

8/1

Form: 7-5317

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of his Goodwood third in June by running out the easy winner of a small-field handicap at Brighton 11 days later; off the track until a low-key return at Chelmsford last week (reared at the start); still has time to do better but Junkanoo may be the stable's main hope.
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7th

5

(6)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Copperknob

9st 7lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary Moore

Confirmed the promise of his Goodwood third in June by running out the easy winner of a small-field handicap at Brighton 11 days later; off the track until a low-key return at Chelmsford last week (reared at the start); still has time to do better but Junkanoo may be the stable's main hope.

8/1

7th

7

(2)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Copperknob

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

Confirmed the promise of his Goodwood third in June but running out the easy winner of a small-field handicap at Brighton 11 days later; still capable of better but such progress will be needed if he is to defy a 6lb rise against stronger opposition.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 244124 BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins this year at up to 1m3f; creditable effort on heavy ground at Ayr when last seen in October; 0-10 on AW but he has run well at Wolverhampton and Dundalk in the past; not ruled out.
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4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

8th

9

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Dundory

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, outpaced 3f out

50/1

Form: 829558

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

12th

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Gerrots

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Just 1-25 on Flat, the win gained off a basement mark on AW; failed to beat a rival at Hereford on the switch to hurdles.

100/1

Non-runners

Dundory, Gerrots

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £10.18
Tricast £43.22
Trifecta £39.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Junkanoo

POSTDATA:

Haku

Telegraph:

Bascinet

The Times:

Haku

Daily Mirror:

Haku

The Star:

Haku

Daily Record:

Haku

D Express:

Bascinet

RP Ratings:

Junkanoo

TOPSPEED:

Junkanoo

The Guardian:

Junkanoo

Daily Mail:

Junkanoo

The Sun:

Junkanoo