February 01 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30 Kempton (AW)

Standard To Slow

Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.70
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 60248/

Last run: 535 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; runner-up twice in 2021 but absent since a heavy defeat in August of that year; market instructive on return to action.
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1st

2

(5)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Gauntlet

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: William Knight

towards rear

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 640-66 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Often fluffs the start but kept on from a difficult position at Wolverhampton most recently and remains handicapped to win when the cards drop right; defied a 5lb higher mark over C&D in 2021; the latest effort suggested he'll be suited by headgear (cheekpieces applied this time); closely matched with Wannabe Brave on course running in November; good chance.
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1st

5

(4)

27th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly away, in rear, steady headway from over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out

5/1

2nd

4

(3)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

First Charge

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly into stride, towards rear

13/2

6th

2

(10)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

dwelt start, switched left soon after start, raced in last

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23-112 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 22323112 since October, most recently second at Southwell where he ran creditably back down in trip (1m4f); won over 2m at Chelmsford the time before and remains unexposed at this distance; solid claims.
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6th

1

(6)

8th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bascinet

9st 13lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

slowly into stride, took keen hold, in rear, rapid headway on outer after 3f, led after 4f, headed over 2f out, pushed along and found little over 1f out, weakened quickly final 110yds

11/4

1st

3

(2)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bascinet

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent sort who has form figures of 223231123 since October, the wins gained at Chelmsford (1m5f/2m); creditable third at Kempton (2m) last time; should go well again.

11/2

3rd

9

(1)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Bascinet

8st 11lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

pressed leader, led after 1f

11/2

Form: 95531- CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Narrowly justified favouritism in similar event over C&D when last seen 65 days ago, opening his account at the fifth attempt; had little to spare but he's still very unexposed at this trip and looks the type to improve further; respected off 3lb higher.
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4th

4

(2)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Wannabe Brave

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has form figures of 314 (all at Kempton) since handicapping and upped to 2m, the win gained narrowly; only fourth when a short-priced favourite last time but may still have more to offer; remains of interest.

7/2

4th

6

(2)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Wannabe Brave

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders

11/4

1st

10

(6)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Wannabe Brave

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Didn't finish within 19l of the winner in his first three starts over 1m2f/1m4f, but performed much better upped in trip when third of ten on handicap debut over C&D last month (runner-up has won since); races off the same mark and likely he still has a bit more to offer; high on the list.

11/4

Form: 9/76-3 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished 2l third at Lingfield (2m) last month, running his most encouraging race (Flat or hurdles) since joining current stable; well treated on his 3yo form for previous yard and enters the reckoning.
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9th

12

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield

Pleasure Garden

10st 8lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

Respectable efforts in 2m Flat handicaps in his last two starts and he ran well to a point in a Fontwell novice hurdle (2m1f, good) three runs back; still unexposed in this sphere and interesting to see how he figures in the market on his handicap hurdle debut.

10/1

5th

7

(4)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Pleasure Garden

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

in touch with leaders

8/1

3rd

10

(10)

7th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Pleasure Garden

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

Progressive on turf in summer 2020 for previous yard; unconvincing form (AW/hurdles) in 2021 and 2022; on a handy mark but best watched unless the market speaks positively.

33/1

Form: 244-43

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden who has form at up to 1m6f; respectable third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton most recently; not one to support heavily, with record now 0-16, but this new trip may prompt enough improvement to record a first success; one of his siblings scored at up to 2m.
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6th

5

(9)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

held up in rear

13/2

3rd

5

(3)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Simcock

15-race maiden but he has been generally consistent and didn't get much luck when fourth of 11 at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) on his recent return from a break; should benefit from that run and he looks interesting for in-form yard.

7/2

4th

1

(5)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

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.

7/2

14/1

Form: 5129-4 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has done most of his winning over hurdles; not disgraced (neck behind Pleasure Garden) at Lingfield returned to the Flat last month but improvement isn't likely at his age.
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6th

2

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Thibault

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Has mixed Flat and hurdles quite successfully and back on the same mark as Plumpton win last spring (2m4f, good; has won on heavy); wasn't up to the task set at Ascot last month and this might turn out competitive, too.

16/1

9th

11

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

15:00 Ascot

Thibault

10st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Adam West

towards rear

20/1

7th

3

(6)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Thibault

9st 8lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Adam West

dwelt start, prominent on outer

14/1

13/2

Form: 4245-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Consistent since August and wasn't far behind Pleasure Garden and Thibault at Lingfield most recently; ties in closely with Wannabe Brave and First Charge on C&D running in the autumn; still a maiden but has clear possibilities on form.
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8th

8

(8)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Stiletto

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

led, switched right soon after start, headed and prominent after 1f

13/2

5th

11

(9)

7th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Stiletto

9st 1lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Maiden; has proved consistent at Kempton since upped to 2m and the form stacks up well; ties in closely with Militry Decoration on latest effort; refitted cheekpieces replace hood (worn last five runs); in the mix.

11/2

5th

6

(3)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Stiletto

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

11-race maiden, but seems to have improved for the fitting of this headgear combination and has made the frame in his last three starts over C&D (closely matched with Wannabe Brave on latest running); shouldn't be far away again.

7/2

Form: 1778-5 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has four AW wins on her CV, the most recent at Lingfield last July; however, her two efforts this winter don't particularly suggest she's going to defy top weight in this field.
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9th

1

(7)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Dance To Paris

10st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders

8/1

5th

2

(3)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

11:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dance To Paris

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lucy Wadham

Below par since her C&D win in July but the fact she's dropped to 2lb below that successful mark provides hope, as does her stable being back among the winners in recent days.

14/1

8th

10

(13)

7th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dance To Paris

8st 8lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Lucy Wadham

in rear

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £256.30
Straight Forecast £183.19
Tricast £893.55
Trifecta £1666.00

Selections

The Times:

Wannabe Brave

SPOTLIGHT:

First Charge

RP Ratings:

Pleasure Garden

NEWMARKET:

Dance To Paris

The Star:

Bascinet

The Sun:

Oriental Art

TOPSPEED:

Stiletto

Telegraph:

Gauntlet

D Express:

Wannabe Brave

Daily Mirror:

Wannabe Brave

Daily Record:

Wannabe Brave

POSTDATA:

First Charge

The Guardian:

Pleasure Garden

Daily Mail:

Dance To Paris