January 07 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 85845- C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick in the spring, winning twice over 1m here before adding a 1m2f event at Nottingham; beaten six times since but now back to his last winning mark; first attempt over this trip.
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5th

7

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Scored off 2lb lower at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June and has claims if judged on that performance but ought to have been suited by return to Polytrack when unplaced favourite at Kempton (1m4f) 18 days ago, and the forecast rain may not aid his cause here.

5/1

6th

1

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Solanna

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Five-time course winner (1m-1m3f) who gained his third success on turf when winning under Billy Loughnane at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June; can't be dismissed back on the AW off this 2lb higher mark.

9/4

1st

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

7-32 on the AW and 2-19 on turf, but he has performed well on grass in his last two starts, latterly over 1m2f at Yarmouth where he didn't get the clearest of runs; respected.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 47360- CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last February off a 1lb higher mark; she ran well when a close third over C&D on her stable debut in October but she has taken backward steps twice since; something to prove for now.
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10th

6

(10)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win from 24 starts came over C&D in 2022 but return to these conditions didn't spark a revival three weeks ago.

14/1

9th

1

(12)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Well handicapped on her best middle-distance form last year, including at this track, but she's been out of sorts in both runs this winter; this step back up in trip is a positive but she's now 1-23 and others are more convincing.

10/1

1

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Raced mainly at middle distances, winning once; seemed to need latest run (back from layoff); something to prove over this trip.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 42312- C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 1m4f handicap here in November and he ran well off this mark when beaten just a neck at Southwell 25 days ago (1m3f); shouldn't be far away.
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6

23rd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:25 Ludlow

Jacks Profit

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: David Evans

Tailed off on hurdling debut but different story over C&D this month (in tongue-strap for first time) when beating several of these; 50-1 but no fluke about the win and followed up in Wolverhampton AW contest last Saturday; penalty for the course success but still strongly considered.

15/8

1st

6

(2)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jacks Profit

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly

6/4

1st

9

2nd Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Jacks Profit

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: David Evans

Very consistent at a fair level on the Flat since the autumn, and collected a 1m4f AW handicap in November (RPR 72), but dropped out rather tamely on recent hurdling debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) and needs help from the first-time tongue-tie here.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42244-

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but is consistent; neither trip nor surface should be an issue and this is his first foray into a Class 6 handicap; cheekpieces left off this time but he is still likely to give his running.
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2nd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Chased home an improver at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark, but a record of 1-32 makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

2nd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Chased home an improver at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark, but a record of 1-32 makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 9lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Placed a few times at up to 1m6f this term but form dipped the last twice; has a poor strike-rate (1-31) and is likely set for minor honours even if back on song.

14/1

5th
2 (4)
Nawar

12/1

Form: 1/006-

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 67024-

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well backed and ran her best race for this yard when second to an in-form handicapper over C&D last month; appeared unsuited by the drop in trip when fourth at Wolverhampton last week and she's respected back up in distance.
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7th

6

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:10 Fakenham

Drill To Dream

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Winless and modest on the Flat and she offered little fitted with cheekpieces on her first go over hurdles when seventh in 2m Huntingdon novice 12 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

7th

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Drill To Dream

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Placed a few times on the Flat in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f) but returned from absence with two underwhelming runs in low-grade AW handicaps last month and is now 0-17; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces on hurdle debut.

66/1

Form: 72526-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: /2787- CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Five wins to his name, including over C&D, but the latest of them was back in June 2020; needs to step forward from his return to action in November.
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9th

10

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Broad Appeal

10st 7lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Jonathan Portman

12yo who has not won since 2020 and was well held on his return from a long absence at Leicester (1m4f, soft) in October; back on the sidelines again since and can only watched.

20/1

6th

11

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Broad Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched.

33/1

6th

11

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Broad Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched.

33/1

14/1

Form: /9845-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No significant progress in handicaps on her last two starts; edging down the weights but she needs the combination of a new trip and first-time blinkers to give her a lift.
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9th

4

(7)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Special Times

10st 0lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Owen Burrows

4yo who has not progressed and was down the field in handicaps (1m-1m3f) in her final three runs for Clive Cox during the winter; mark continues to fall but she's now 0-7 and needs to find more on return for new yard.

14/1

6th

1

(2)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Special Times

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Six-race maiden who has not progressed and has finished in rear in handicaps at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and here (1m3f; first-time blinkers) in her two runs this winter; dropped another 3lb but she needs a transformation back at this trip.

12/1

25/1

Form: 5604-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two Lingfield novice events for this yard in recent months; more suitable opposition this time and stepping up in trip can help; likely to do better at some point.
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7th

2

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Compere

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Attwater

led, soon went clear, hung badly left and headed over 2f out, soon dropped to last and eased, tailed off

10/1

6th

4

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Compere

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Still to register a victory and he has failed to beat a rival in 1m Brighton handicaps on his last two starts; others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Compere

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

prominent

9/2

Form: 5737-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed something to build on when third over 1m here in October; drawn poorly when in midfield on her handicap debut last month (1m2f); still has time to do better.
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5th

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Delvey

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Karen Jewell

Went very close at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last October but she's not matched that form in six runs since; still unexposed on turf but she's now 0-16 and needs to rediscover her spark; visor removed and cheekpieces return.

12/1

7th

10

(3)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Delvey

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Maiden who finished just behind Forever Proud despite likely finding 1m2f around Lingfield sharp enough 16 days ago; more severe headgear (visor) replaces cheekpieces.

15/2

4th

3

(4)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Delvey

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

in touch with leaders

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.70
Straight Forecast £37.57
Tricast £134.78
Trifecta £256.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Jacks Profit

SPOTLIGHT:

Drill To Dream

D Express:

Solanna

NEWMARKET:

Oriental Art

The Times:

Nawar

The Guardian:

Drill To Dream

Daily Mail:

Drill To Dream

POSTDATA:

Jacks Profit

Daily Mirror:

Jacks Profit

The Star:

Jacks Profit

Daily Record:

Jacks Profit

The Sun:

Solanna

Telegraph:

Oriental Art