January 17 / 14.10 Kempton (AW)

14.10

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

Form: 1320-4 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won two 1m Class 6 handicaps on AW for Richard Hannon last summer (one of them here) before coming up just short in stronger company; not beaten far on his stable debut here ten days ago but he looked a tricky ride in the straight (hung right); has the ability to feature.
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2nd

1

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed then sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held

15/2

7th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three of his five wins have come at this track; not at his best on turf the last twice but he's edging back down the weights and a better showing can't be ruled out.

16/1

9th

9

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Sandy Paradise

8st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time AW winner but made it 0-12 on turf when finishing last at Brighton, where he ran well to be third the time before; even if back on song, all his wins have come at a lower level than this.

25/1

Form: 28278- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; well handicapped on last year's best form on both AW and turf; well beaten into third over hurdles on New Year's Day; may prefer a bit more of a test nowadays.
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7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Stopnsearch

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Brett Johnson

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20/1

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12/1

Form: 7097-8 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but he did manage to win a 1m handicap at Yarmouth last summer and he is now 9lb lower; he's almost certainly in better form than his recent placings would indicate and a big run could be on the cards now dropping down into his first Class 6 handicap.
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3rd

5

(3)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ostilio

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Won off 19lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last June but he's struggled since and was a well-held fifth of nine at Chelmsford on Thursday; now returns to turf with Billy Loughnane booked but he needs a major upturn in form.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ostilio

9st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Tumbling down the weights but no real sign of capitalising and form here doesn't stack up.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ostilio

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

led, pushed along and faced challenge when drifted right under 2f out, headed and lost two places 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 0/587-

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Some promise in novice/maiden company when trained by Richard Fahey; didn't land a blow in three handicaps for William Stone last summer; stable debut (same owner) after a seven-month absence; needs to pull out more.
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5th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

Absent since ending 2024 with a disappointing run but made the frame in her first two handicaps, more notably when second at Lingfield (2m, good) in November; contender if back on song after her break.

7/1

4/1

Form: 46217- CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Produced a strong finish to win over C&D in October but she wasn't in the same form at Chelmsford ten days later and she has been absent since; others perhaps better treated.
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10th

10

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cool Vixen

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Juvenile winner for Jessica Harrington and AW winner in Britain; ran okay for his current trainer in a pair of handicaps last month at Gowran and coming down to a decent mark.

12/1

6th

10

(11)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Cool Vixen

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

midfield, raced wide home turn, ridden and headway towards near side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

16/1

8th

3

(11)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Cool Vixen

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on, never on terms

25/1

Form: 0907-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
He didn't progress for Ralph Beckett after a winning debut and he hasn't beaten many rivals home in seven runs for this yard; mark in freefall but too much to prove for comfort.
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0

7

26th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Kempton

Seattle King

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Phil McEntee

Three times a winner on the Flat (7f-1m2f) but hasn't been in much form in recent months; difficult to recommend on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Seattle King

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out

50/1

6th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seattle King

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Triple turf winner at up to 1m2f; 0-17 on AW; has been placed on Tapeta; 3lb lower than when a close second at Lingfield in March but hard to make a strong case judged on his last six starts.

33/1

Form: 0100-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well backed when running out the easy winner of a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton last summer; three defeats over 7f have followed but he did look in better form than the distance beaten suggests here 13 days ago; likely to pop up soon but 1m is an unknown; betting to guide.
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3rd

8

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Has been threatening in 0-50 company of late; hasn't won for a long time and doesn't always find as much as looks likely but he'll rightly be popular once more.

7/2

2nd

9

(10)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Most recent win in July 2022; had a disconcerting year in 2024 but back in better form now and a close third over C&D last month came in a stronger classified than this; widest draw but good form claims.

7/2

3rd

11

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

midfield

100/30

Form: 6/85-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all six starts and he didn't look an easy ride when down the field in a 7f novice at Lingfield ten days ago; that run should have blown away the cobwebs and this represents the weakest handicap he has contested; yard going well but there are risks attached.
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14th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Game Nation

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Nowhere in maiden hurdles this year but won his last Flat race, a 1m4f Galway handicap on heavy ground in October; 10lb higher for this but could still have a say.

10/1

14th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Game Nation

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Nowhere in maiden hurdles this year but won his last Flat race, a 1m4f Galway handicap on heavy ground in October; 10lb higher for this but could still have a say.

10/1

12th

2

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

13:45 Punchestown

Game Nation

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Landed a 1m4f Flat handicap at Galway in October; well beaten in both maiden hurdles and qualifies for a mark after this.

50/1

Form: 76700- C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap here in October 2021 for Roger Varian; he hasn't fired in five runs for John Butler (who also runs Seas Of Elzaam) and connections now turn to a hood; the betting is likely to guide if better is expected.
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4th

4

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:20 Yarmouth

Good Humor

9st 10lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Butler

First-time visor and belatedly returning to turf when he snapped a losing run over C&D 12 days ago (good to firm); won well enough to earn this 7lb higher mark and must go well if as good in the new blinkers.

7/2

1st

7

(4)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:45 Yarmouth

Good Humor

8st 9lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Butler

Twice in the frame on Tapeta this year but was always in rear on that surface last month and remains without a win since October 2021; swaps hood for first-time visor on this first turf start since August 2021; stable has more obvious chance with Red Evelyn.

14/1

12th

9

(11)

25th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Humor

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

1-23 but, having dropped a long way in the weights, he has run a couple of creditable races over C&D this year, including when third of seven 13 days ago; drawn high, but capable off this mark and worth monitoring in the market.

7/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.51
Tricast £25.26

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sandy Paradise

SPOTLIGHT:

Ostilio

Telegraph:

Game Nation

The Guardian:

Seas Of Elzaam

The Star:

Stopnsearch

D Express:

Cool Vixen

The Times:

Sandy Paradise

Daily Mail:

Sandy Paradise

Daily Mirror:

Sandy Paradise

The Sun:

Sandy Paradise

Daily Record:

Sandy Paradise

RP Ratings:

Ostilio