January 04 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.10
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 53043-

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden, best form on turf last spring; three AW runs in the autumn, easily best of those when fourth of ten in novice at Wolverhampton (1m4f) on penultimate start; far from solid on current evidence but she makes handicap debut with headgear enlisted.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole success came when trained by Andrew Balding in 2023; plenty of water under the bridge since but showed signs that another win may not be far away when second of ten over C&D last month, running on after her path was blocked; place claims at least.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

1-22; didn't run badly when fifth of 12 on her return from nine months off here (1m3f; first-time tongue-tie) in January; should stay this far on breeding, but improvement is required.

12/1

5th

7

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Inconsistent sort but she was placed over C&D in the first of her two starts last year, which offers hope for a big effort on reappearance; three years since sole win, however.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 04045/

Last run: 400 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped judged on lots of 2021 Flat form for David O'Meara, albeit over 7f-8.6f; five hurdle races for new yard, usually hooded and runner-up last March but not so good since; had 208 days off and wind surgery before latest start five weeks ago; return to Flat may well help.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Daniel Deronda

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Well handicapped on old form, but is just 2-40 and his performances since joining this yard don't make him of much interest.

33/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

16:25 Catterick

Daniel Deronda

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was tailed off when returned to the Flat (1m2f) on stable debut last month; mark continues to fall but he's not been competitive for some time and has plenty to prove on this big step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Daniel Deronda

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was well held on both starts over hurdles for Sarah Humphrey this summer; he needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

20/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5313-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Third attempt under Flat rules when getting up late on in 1m novice at Lingfield (AW) in November; again ridden by Aidan Keeley when good third of eight on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) four weeks ago, short of room early in straight before keeping on; plenty in that performance gives hope for this 1m3f race.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Newbury

Far Horizon

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Charlie Longsdon

Lingfield novice winner (1m, AW) for Michael Scudamore in November 2022 and placed in three of his first four handicaps at up to 1m4f, but he only beat one home on stable debut after a year off at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) this month; will need to improve plenty on that in the first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

8th

3

(2)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:57 Nottingham

Far Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Charlie Longsdon

6yo with a record of 1-10; had only three runs last year but he finished placed in two of them including a third at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) in June; returns for new yard after a year off but this drop back in trip should be fine and he needs watching in market.

12/1

2nd

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Far Horizon

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Scudamore

Competitive in 1m2f/1m3f Polytrack handicaps this winter after winning his novice; four months off before fair sixth of 14 in handicap at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) 18 days ago and might have come on since that run; not ruled out back up in trip.

7/1

8/1

Form: 44124- D BF

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins last year at up to 1m3f; still running with credit when last seen in October; however, 0-10 on AW and his handicap form in this sphere is well below this mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

6th
4 (1)
Eloso

7/1

Form: 11504-

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins (1m2f/1m4f) in small fields in August; respectable fourth at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day, on the heels of Crimson King; could be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(2)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Eloso

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Course winner over 1m2f in 2022 (stays 1m4f); mostly struggled for this yard and failed to beat a rival home at Lingfield over a mile 15 days ago following a 302-day absence; back up in trip.

12/1

7th

1

(2)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Eloso

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Course winner over 1m2f in 2022 (stays 1m4f); mostly struggled for this yard and failed to beat a rival home at Lingfield over a mile 15 days ago following a 302-day absence; back up in trip.

12/1

9th

7

(8)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Eloso

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

in rear

16/1

7th
10 (7)
Wurlitzer

4/1

Form: 9/341-

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
13th start when off the mark in 13-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in September on latest outing, always prominent and leading close home in a first-time visor; runner-up in his sole handicap here; not proven over this far but has to be considered seriously.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:10 Market Rasen

Wurlitzer

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

didn't always jump with fluency, chased clear leader, jumped right and bumped rival 1st

7/1

6th

6

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Wurlitzer

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Best Flat form on AW/good to firm, winning over 1m1f on Tapeta in September; also ran well when third over 1m4f on Polytrack in March; has been wearing headgear but not today; market can guide now hurdling for leading yard.

11/2

3rd

4

(4)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Wurlitzer

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

Form: 43U07-

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way in the weights for new stable and showed in the autumn that he could still be competitive (1m2f/1m5f); however, last two results have been discouraging, notwithstanding the longer trips.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Joseph Hanlon

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 04545-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both wins in spring 2021; had three different trainers in 2022 (this is his second start for Ian Williams) and was competitive on occasions; down the weights and it's not hard to make a case on form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Blow Your Horn

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Ian Williams

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has responded positively to this headgear combination the last twice in handicaps over 2m5f and 2m3f (both on good); strong stayer on the Flat so this longer trip is worth a go.

7/2

Form: 38953- C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had a solid campaign last winter; 3lb below last winning mark and his third of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f) on Boxing Day, just in front of Eloso, puts him firmly in the mix.
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No Results Found

Form: 0/052-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Absent 310 days before three runs in the autumn, runner-up here on third occasion (1m4f; just his second AW start); each-way contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Blow Your Horn, Secret Potion

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Payout
Exacta £174.80
Straight Forecast £348.22
Tricast £1935.36
Trifecta £1912.30

Selections

The Times:

Eloso

The Guardian:

Wurlitzer

RP Ratings:

Blow Your Horn

POSTDATA:

Crimson King

SPOTLIGHT:

Far Horizon

Daily Record:

Secret Potion

NEWMARKET:

Humanitarian

Telegraph:

Eloso

Daily Mirror:

Eloso

The Sun:

Wurlitzer

The Star:

Wurlitzer

TOPSPEED:

Blow Your Horn

D Express:

Blow Your Horn

Daily Mail:

Crimson King