January 19 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5319-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual Chelmsford winner who's done most racing over shorter; back in form last time and is in off the same mark but others make greater appeal..
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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 33635-

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form over hurdles back from a break, despite an inclination to pull hard, and returns to the Flat on a fair mark; yard among the winners and he's one to consider.
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7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chase/hurdle winner who won on the AW at Lingfield in February 2025; hasn't been in top form on his last couple of runs over hurdles; on a fair mark now.

20/1

14

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Legendary Day

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Useful on the Flat in his prime but suffered heavy defeat in that sphere last month, after a layoff, and also struggled in a handicap hurdle three weeks ago; sports refitted cheekpieces; others have much less to prove.

25/1

6th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 13lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Seven-time Flat winner who has also scored over hurdles (2m1f, soft) and fences (2m, good); on dangerous mark back over jumps but he's not seen much action in the last 12 months and has been tailed off in his last two Flat runs; risks attached.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4045/2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress over hurdles, including in November when back from a layoff and wind surgery; did better back to the Flat a fortnight ago, though, when coming home nicely over 1m3f here, and holds claims.
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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

Form: 55297-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won once for Marco Botti; two fair efforts from the front for her new yard but neither conclusively proved her stamina and she's some way down the pecking order.
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4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Bluenose Belle

11st 4lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Bagged a pair of handicaps (around 2m) at Fontwell and Market Rasen last spring; lightly raced since but not discredited given she was set plenty to do when fifth of nine at Huntingdon (2m) 29 days ago; considered off a 2lb lower mark.

6/1

5th

8

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Bluenose Belle

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Dual winner for Finn Lambert last spring, latterly off a 7lb lower mark; fair second on her comeback last November before well held on the AW early last month; drying weather definitely in her favour.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluenose Belle

10st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Richard Phillips

Dual AW winner (1m2f/1m3f), who scored twice over hurdles last spring and was runner-up on her Ludlow reappearance (2m, good) in November; now returns to the Flat but she's on a workable mark and her first win was on Tapeta; possibilities with Simon Walker booked.

5/1

6/4

Form: 03132- BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two defeats at short prices round Lingfield since winning off 2lb lower on Tapeta two months ago; the cheekpieces have helped, though, and he's been shaping as though worth a go over this longer trip; has to enter calculations.
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8th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dinoo

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Has proved consistent since switched to the AW last autumn, regaining winning form at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last time out; 3lb higher but no problem with the return to this trip; each-way shout.

15/2

1st

2

(2)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dinoo

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

2-17 with his latest win a short head success at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in November; has run with credit in his five outings since including when second of seven back at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time, but he stayed that trip well so may not want this to turn into a dawdle.

7/4

2nd

3

(5)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dinoo

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Has a modest strike-rate for this yard, his wins coming at 7f on turf in 2021 and over about 1m1f here in November, but he didn't get the ideal passage when a staying-on fifth upped to this trip at Kempton 19 days ago; probably capable of better over 1m4f.

2/1

12/1

Form: 4731-3 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Consistent since cheekpieces went on, bar one effort on soft, including when winning over C&D off 3lb lower last autumn; more likely than most to give her running but needs to find a bit more from somewhere.
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3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

7th

12

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mille Miglia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C A McBratney

Regressive mare has been soundly beaten on AW lately up to this trip and needs much more.

20/1

10/1

Form: 1504-6 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who's well suited by switchback tracks; back on his last winning mark for a yard that could barely have made a better start to the year and he is capable if settling back in headgear (first-time eyeshield).
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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

Form: 66/10/ D

Last run: 659 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fair, if inconsistent, under both codes in Ireland (Polytrack winner); hasn't been seen in well over a year as he makes his debut for a fourth yard and the market will show what's expected.
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8th

11

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

Glorious Zoff

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's 8lb higher than when winning at Warwick (2m, good) in May but posted some good efforts in defeat in handicaps subsequently and ran as well as could be expected in a Grade 2 last time; each-way claims.

12/1

3rd

2

11th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 1

15:00 Wincanton

Glorious Zoff

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 5 out, headway after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

50/1

0

8

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

13:35 Cheltenham

Glorious Zoff

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Seemingly revitalised by a wind op in early part of this season (unlucky not to complete a double) and has held his form well since but will probably find others in this field better handicapped.

20/1

10th
10 (11)
Murhib

12/1

Form: 63/V4- CD

Last run: 313 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of his winning in the spring, mainly over a bit further; into the veteran stage now and entitled to need this run back from ten months off.
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9th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Murhib

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Lydia Richards

in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

1

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Murhib

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Lydia Richards

Triple winner here, including over C&D when 3lb lower in March; unseated rider when stumbling leaving the stalls here on his return from a break latest; back again after more than three weeks off but hasn't won when fresh since 2019.

11/2

0

6

(10)

21st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Murhib

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Lydia Richards

Successful in 2m contest here when last seen 170 days ago, showing that he retains plenty of ability aged 11; drop back to 1m4f looks a negative, with last five wins at 1m5f+.

12/1

25/1

Form: /51/9/

Last run: 951 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not seen over hurdles for well over a year before pulled up on debut for his new yard in October; would be a surprise winner.
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2nd

5

2nd Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

13:15 Ludlow

Light In The Sky

11st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Took a while to strike form after returning from long absence this season but finished well to go close over C&D (good; front pair clear) last week and is back in action before a 5lb rise takes effect; respected.

3/1

2nd

7

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:10 Ludlow

Light In The Sky

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Won in June 2021 on final start for Paul Nicholls; not seen again until October 2022 and latest run (first-time hood) was a step back in the right direction; needs another and the step back in trip may well help.

25/1

6th

1

7th Feb 2023

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Taunton

Light In The Sky

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Won final start for Paul Nicholls in June 2021 but seen only twice for this yard since, pulled up over hurdles in October and well beaten on AW since; best watched in first-time hood.

66/1

33/1

Form: 3/42-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
A few absences during his time with Harry Dunlop; entitled to have needed his comeback from 11 months off for new connections recently but didn't offer enough to be considered tonight.
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4th

1

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Infrequent winner but he showed the right attitude when going in at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last Sunday; boasts a good record here, his win coming at this time of the year too, and he has a fair chance of defying a 4lb penalty.

3/1

4

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Angel On High

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Has a modest strike-rate of 2-39 but has made the frame on all five starts this year and should not be far away.

8/1

2

(14)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Wintle

Has modest 2-38 strike-rate but comes here after two pretty good efforts (1m2f/1m) and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; might be the answer.

11/2

Form: 8953-5 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo

OR: 71

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Payout
Exacta £52.50
Straight Forecast £43.38
Tricast £250.95
Trifecta £279.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dinoo

POSTDATA:

Legendary Day

Daily Mirror:

Daniel Deronda

The Times:

Eloso

LAMBOURN:

Mille Miglia

D Express:

Murhib

The Guardian:

Legendary Day

Daily Mail:

Legendary Day

RP Ratings:

Dinoo

NEWMARKET:

Dinoo

Telegraph:

Dinoo

The Star:

Dinoo

Daily Record:

Dinoo

The Sun:

Daniel Deronda