December 16 / 20.15 Kempton (AW)

20.15

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £2916
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 066004 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Struggled for this yard but there were green shoots of recovery over C&D on Wednesday when plugging on late for fourth; this is a slightly lower grade and he's not discounted.
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8th

8

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

John The Baptist

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

jumped right throughout, always behind, tailed off

7/1

Form: 410834 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner who ran with credit when third behind Rooful over C&D six weeks ago; another respectable run at Lingfield on Wednesday (1m) but didn't look to have any excuses.
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1st

3

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Winner of ten races on the AW including three over C&D; still 1lb below his last winning mark and recent efforts suggest he remains capable of playing a part.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Ten-time AW winner; just a respectable fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) this month but remains on a workable mark and can't be ignored.

7/2

Form: 269311 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In the groove at present, chasing a hat-trick after two cosy C&D successes this autumn; hit with a 6lb rise for latest victory but still has plenty in her favour.
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3rd

2

(2)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Rooful

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, going easily when bit short of room over 2f out, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

13/8

1st

5

(2)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Rooful

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, headway to joined leaders and going easily 2f out, ridden and quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 674624

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Currently 0-15 but she has often been placed and her two runs since a wind operation in August have been encouraging; stepping back up to 7f should suit and she holds place claims at the least.
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5th

9

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J Larkin

AW winner in UK but soundly beaten in two C&D handicaps lately and needs to find much more.

20/1

6th

12

(12)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

8st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: J Larkin

Kempton AW winner was regressive on turf this year and well held off much higher AW mark over C&D last week when never featuring; dropped 4lb but remains opposable.

20/1

8th

2

(14)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J Larkin

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 578754 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has tumbled down the weights this year and the evidence of his last two C&D runs points to him being ready to capitalise; is currently 0-17 but he's high on the shortlist.
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4th

5

(2)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Rat

9st 5lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

prominent, in touch with leaders from over 5f out, shaken up from over 2f out, soon some headway, ridden when prominent inside final furlong, kept on

5/1

4th

9

(3)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Rat

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Stone

towards rear

9/2

Abandoned

Form: -86041 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for this yard, namely a 7f handicap at Chelmsford 13 months ago and then a 1m score here 16 days ago; was all out to hold on last time but a 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.
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7th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in three starts since.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in two starts since, latest in the C&D event won by Pave The Way.

25/1

9th

2

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

C&D winner who ended a lengthy losing run when scoring off a reduced mark here (7f) last month; up 4lb and was way below that over this trip at Chelmsford (Polytrack; 25-1) 12 days ago; bounce back required but that's not out of the question.

10/1

Form: 9-0565 C

Last run: 294 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
No win since March 2019; tumbled down the weights but he wasn't in much form when last seen and he has the widest stall to contend with back from 294 days off.
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8th

8

(8)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Owen

Won three times at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) early last year, but out of the frame in three starts since returning in December; back off his last winning mark which was also the only previous time he wore blinkers, but something to prove down to 6f for the first time since he was a 3yo.

25/1

8th

5

(2)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:47 Lingfield (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Owen

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

5th

3

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Emma Owen

Nothing like the force of old but won three times over today's trip at Lingfield in early part of this year and, following a layoff, put in good front-running shift when fifth over 1m there a week ago; also suited by this track; contender if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

Form: 278649 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Broke his AW duck when producing a strong finish to win a 7f handicap at Lingfield in March off a 4lb higher mark; mixed record since then but he has the ability to feature at this level if on a going day.
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3rd

1

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Monsieur Patat

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Up in the weights after two turf wins last year and has never won off a mark this high on the AW; finished the season with a whimper and may need this at his age back from six months off.

25/1

11

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Monsieur Patat

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Decent strike-rate of 7-43; form figures here read 4970 and has no secrets from the handicapper.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 095504 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Over two years since the second of his two victories and has generally struggled for this yard; latest fourth at Brighton (7f, soft) was a bit better without suggesting he was primed to exploit his reduced mark.
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9th

9

(8)

20th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:55 Epsom

Plymouth Rock

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Lee Carter

Last won in 2020 and there's not been much of substance to latch on to since; off since January; tongue-tie removed; 5lb out of the handicap.

33/1

4

(10)

11th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Plymouth Rock

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Lee Carter

Has regressed since joining this yard a couple of years ago and returns from a lengthy break today; not easily recommended.

20/1

9

(5)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Plymouth Rock

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Lee Carter

Has regressed since joining this yard a couple of years ago and returns from six months off today; this trip is a bare minimum and he isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 076

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in three runs this year, including finishing down the field in two sprints for this yard; bred to do better now handicapping over further but not easily recommended.
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7th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and has remained in good form since; only faded out of contention in closing stages when fifth over C&D (good to soft; behind Too Much Trevor and Connie's Rose) last week and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; one to consider.

9/2

5th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

Four-time C&D winner, including twice in the month of May; got his head back in front at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; respectable return to turf when third of 11 at Bath (1m good) 17 days ago; can be expected to go well back at Chepstow.

11/2

3rd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Romanovich

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Back to winning ways in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; not so good back at Wolverhampton last month but 1m on fast ground is no problem and he is still on a fair mark.

5/1

Abandoned

Form: 743553

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win after 14 starts but there has been clear promise from him and he ran very well for third over C&D 18 days ago (ridden more prominently than has often been the case); promising Billy Loughnane takes off a very useful 7lb; should make a bold bid.
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6th

1

(1)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Paddy K

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Gallagher

prominent, outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, dropped to last and ridden over 1f out, no chance inside final furlong

33/1

3rd

5

(4)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Paddy K

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Gallagher

towards rear

7/1

5th

10

(1)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Paddy K

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Maiden who has mostly been running well at 6f and 7f since October and is back near the ceiling for this after running well in a Southwell classified in January (6f); has course form, too; on the premises.

4/1

Abandoned

Form: 707847

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden; snippets of form, including for this yard, but the return to 7f needs to spark more from her; well beaten at Southwell yesterday.
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9th

10

(5)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 4lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but was a good fourth of 12 over C&D in September; blinkers replace cheekpieces after a poor run at Chelmsford; could bounce back.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but she posted a good fourth of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; not ruled out despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

4th

13

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 2lb

J: Miss Poppy Scott

T: Ben Case

26-race maiden under both codes and she's been well held back on the Flat in last five runs; makes no appeal.

50/1

Verdict

Rooful will be popular in her hat-trick bid but she’s up in the weights and has a bit more on her plate today. Paddy K, Dashing Rat (second choice) and SENSE OF SECURITY are a combined 0-46 but all of them look capable of winning races and the step back up in trip can see George Baker’s filly make the breakthrough.[Paul Smith]

Selections

RP Ratings:

Rooful

SPOTLIGHT:

Sense Of Security

The Sun:

Paddy K

POSTDATA:

Split Elevens

Telegraph:

Sense Of Security

Daily Mail:

Sense Of Security

The Star:

Paddy K

The Times:

Rooful

The Guardian:

Rooful

D Express:

Rooful

Daily Mirror:

Rooful

Daily Record:

Rooful

NEWMARKET:

Split Elevens