January 28 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Classified Stakes

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 835-66

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who has been held in this grade on her last three starts; chance if back to this winter's best but others are more appealing.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:13 Lingfield (AW)

Elegant Ellen

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into midfield after 1f

6/1

6th

4

(9)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Elegant Ellen

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

dwelt start, towards rear

11/4

1st

6

(3)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Elegant Ellen

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

prominent

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 36579-

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Still seeking first AW win after 25 attempts but fully effective on the surface and dropping back into a classified event will help matters; doesn't always settle, though, and she will need to now back up in distance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(6)

10th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Eastern Star

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

raced freely, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Eastern Star

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, led, ridden from under 2f out, headed 1f out, soon rallied and kept on

14/1

12th

6

(10)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Eastern Star

9st 2lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Wins have all come in Leicester sprints but her record over 7f on Polytrack since leaving Ireland reads 32322; can lead and it's often quite an ask to make all in fields of this size round here but she arrives in form.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 475-33 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Veteran who retains sufficient ability to contend at a modest level, as when placed in 6f handicaps at Chelmsford the last twice; campaigned exclusively over sprint trips since finishing well down the field in the 2013 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (1m).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(5)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

led narrowly, headed but pressed leader 5f out

4/1

3rd

13

(2)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

disputing second

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, lost ground from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, headway from over 1f out, stayed on

9/4

Form: 099-00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Little solid form in her eight starts and the new heagear combination isn't enough to tempt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Beaten only 2l but readily dealt with by B Associates in a 7f classified here 12 days ago (good), taking her career record to 0-43; probably that bit more effective down at 6f, but still brave to name this the day.

33/1

2

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Christine Dunnett

Placed three times in 11 visits here but is now 0-42 and looks up against it, even at this level; stable also runs Primrose Maid.

25/1

10

(9)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

41-race maiden but her best efforts on turf have been here; went off the boil in the spring but it was a respectable effort when sixth of 14 here (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; weakened gradually that day so the return to this trip might help a bit.

25/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 31437- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Opened her account in 7f Wolverhampton handicap four outings ago; below par over 6f at Southwell latest; seems ideally suited by 7f and more appealing than many.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

9

(3)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:13 Lingfield (AW)

River Chorus

9st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

towards rear

16/1

8th

11

(4)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

River Chorus

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Phil McEntee

Sole win in 27 starts came at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in December, but not disgraced in four outiings since (was found to have bled from the nose last time); in the frame in two of her three starts over this trip, but she does seem better over shorter.

6/1

5th

11

(12)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

River Chorus

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Phil McEntee

prominent

6/1

12/1

Form: 2659-5 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Often travels strongly; two 1m wins here last winter; got taken on for the lead at Chelmsford last time; not ideally drawn today and could prove vulnerable again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

12/1

Form: 508-77 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
In good form here last winter, winning over 1m one year ago; he hasn't found his best in three runs back from a break; only of interest if the betting speaks in his favour.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

No Diggity

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

dwelt start, in rear throughout

25/1

8th

3

(1)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

No Diggity

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Three-time winner at this level, most recently on turf last August; has a doubt over current form but could revive with Rossa Ryan on board and stepped back up in distance.

8/1

6th

4

(10)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Kempton (AW)

No Diggity

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Martin Dunne

Needs to leave his poor reappearance effort well behind and may require longer trips now, with last win at 1m4f; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 0800-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Free-going filly who was slowly away and never threatened when upped to 1m here three weeks ago; still to make the frame after nine starts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Denis Quinn

awkward start, pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway after 2f

33/1

9th

7

(3)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Denis Quinn

No sign of her learning to settle and is yet to make the frame; can only watch having left William Knight for 1,000gns in February.

20/1

8th

12

(1)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Knight

took keen hold, disputing second

14/1

Form: 4660-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Drops into his first classified event but his record is patchy and hopes appear to rest on the shorter trip sparking something extra.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(5)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Six OClock Swill

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Mark Pattinson

in touch with leaders

50/1

11th

10

(1)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Six OClock Swill

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Mark Pattinson

towards rear

40/1

13th

2

(12)

9th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:40 Southwell (AW)

Six OClock Swill

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Mark Pattinson

raced wide early, raced in second, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

25/1

Form: 87526-

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; ran well behind a stablemate at Wolverhampton in October (66-1; extended 1m) but she was unable to back that up at the same track seven weeks ago; others look safer for win purposes.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Christines Angel

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Generally regressive maiden; went close in 8.6f handicap here in the autumn but she's been well held in three runs (7f-9.4f) since and is now 0-12; others are more convincing.

20/1

8

(4)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Christines Angel

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Carroll

20/1

Form: 570-42 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Five course wins but none since August 2020; she hasn't run badly in this grade on last two starts but drawn widest today and others look stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Chloellie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

Second twice in this grade over 1m on Polytrack this year (once here) but there have been plenty of lesser efforts too and her last win was over three years ago; off since August; not the percentage call.

20/1

6th

2

(2)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Chloellie

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: J R Jenkins

Second twice in this grade on Polytrack this year but recent efforts on that surface have been underwhelming, and this switch back to turf is probably not ideal; last win was nearly three years ago; not the percentage call.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Chloellie

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: J R Jenkins

Six-time Polytrack winner but her last success was in 2020 and she has a mixed record this year; went close in a classified event over C&D in March but she struggled at Chelmsford last time and others are more convincing.

33/1

9/1

Form: 5660-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Big chance on her best form for Owen Burrows and even some of her early runs for this yard; not so good on last three runs but down in grade today and a visor could help (cheekpieces tried last time); best AW run came on Polytrack.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Has course form; yet to win but she ran some good races on AW for Alexandra Dunn, including when close up, after getting checked, behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; sold for 2,000gns in early June; worth a look for in-form new yard.

12/1

10

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:45 Brighton

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Alexandra Dunn

Close third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but down the field there next time and she's now 0-33.

20/1

Form: 25900- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
This is his time of year and although he was badly out of sorts when last seen six months ago, he has run well after a break in the past; dropping back into classified company will help and if there is market interest in him then he would need serious consideration.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(9)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Axel Jacklin

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

prominent, lost position and ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out

10/1

11th

2

(6)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Axel Jacklin

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Four-time C&D winner, all in the winter, who ran badly back from a break last month (has gone well fresh in the past); ought to do better back round here but that Kempton effort will need ignoring.

20/1

13th

1

(8)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Axel Jacklin

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

This is his time of year and although he was badly out of sorts when last seen six months ago, he has run well after a break in the past; dropping back into classified company will help and if there is market interest in him then he would need serious consideration.

4/1

Form: 565-82 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
He has been much better than this grade in his time; back to form when collared in the final stride over 1m at Lingfield last week; fully effective at this track and he's much more appealing than most.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Divine Messenger

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £37.08
Trifecta £357.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Divine Messenger

NEWMARKET:

Shamshon

The Star:

Secret Tryst

POSTDATA:

River Chorus

Daily Mail:

No Diggity

D Express:

Axel Jacklin

RP Ratings:

Divine Messenger

The Times:

Divine Messenger

The Guardian:

Divine Messenger

Daily Mirror:

Divine Messenger

The Sun:

Divine Messenger

Daily Record:

Divine Messenger

Telegraph:

Shamshon