February 04 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6959-6 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has a respectable strike-rate in blinkers and shaped encouragingly in the reapplied blinds at Wolverhampton last month (fourth run for new stable); C&D winner off 17lb higher last winter; interesting.
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6th

4

(4)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Jazz

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: John Butler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 6316-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Raced almost exclusively at shorter trips; recent 7f form includes a Wolverhampton success in December; this first attempt at 1m is the question mark.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7362-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has posted two encouraging efforts at Lingfield (1m) this winter and the latest one needs marking up a tad (ran out of room close home); may be ready to strike.
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6th

11

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Murty McGrath

Gained all four wins on Polytrack, the latest last May; returned from break with poor run in December and has wide draw for this first start since; others have much stronger claims.

14/1

9

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:00 Chepstow

Ballybaymoonshiner

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Murty McGrath

Four-time AW winner, most recently at Chelmsford (7f) last month; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive but this will be just his second run in a sprint and his third run on turf; others look safer.

13/2

6

(3)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Murty McGrath

C&D winner; below his best here (1m) when last seen in February but he is on a handy mark if able to return to the form of his penultimate effort at Kempton in January; not written off.

10/1

Form: 99-004

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seemed to run well (100-1 fourth) in 7f classified race here last Saturday but isn't certain to back up that effort; poor form in handicaps.
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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

5/1

Form: 50-051 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Convincing winner of weak classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last week; far from consistent in handicaps for current yard but could go well now he's back on the scoresheet.
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6th

12

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

25/1

8

(5)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

33/1

25/1

Form: 885-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at Southwell (1m) two weeks ago when making handicap debut; first-time headgear needs to make a difference.
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7th

5

(9)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moon Knight

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

Has not finished closer than 9l to a winner in his six starts and he was tenth of 12 in a classified event at Kempton (1m4f) last time; takes a big drop back in trip but he has plenty to prove and others are preferred.

16/1

10th

11

(7)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Moon Knight

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

6th

3

(9)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Moon Knight

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along and headway but still plenty to do over 1f out

25/1

Form: 336-24 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent this autumn/winter, including sound efforts (close third and close second) at this venue; on a two-year losing spell but no great shock if that ends.
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7th

5

(5)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Nick Vedder

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Robyn Brisland

Largely consistent this autumn/winter, including sound efforts (close third and close second) at this venue; on a two-year losing spell but no great shock if that ends.

6/1

4th

2

(11)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nick Vedder

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Robyn Brisland

steadied start, held up in rear

100/30

2nd

10

(9)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Kempton (AW)

Nick Vedder

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Robyn Brisland

towards rear, headway from over 5f out, pushed along from 2f out, ridden when on outer from over 1f out, stayed on and went second towards finish

10/1

16/1

Form: 82/2-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Raced awkwardly and made no impact over C&D last month when back from a year-long absence; needs to step up on that effort.
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8th

6

(2)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Headley George

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Raced awkwardly and made no impact over C&D last month when back from a year-long absence; needs to step up on that effort.

16/1

7th

10

(5)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Headley George

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

towards rear

8/1

16/1

Form: 7978-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly at longer trips and doesn't appear to be crying out for this drop back to 1m; form has largely regressed in any case.
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5th

7

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Yarmouth

Rushmore

9st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

0-19 for this yard and recent efforts haven't suggested he was ready to end the drought; cheekpieces now tried; opposable.

14/1

8th

4

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Rushmore

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Yet to add to his small-field win in 2021 and recent form is uninspiring.

10/1

6th

7

(10)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Rushmore

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

towards rear

9/1

7/1

Form: 42-313 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
In decent form under Molly Gunn at Lingfield this year, with 1m classified success flanked by third-place finishes over 7f/1m2f; placed in both starts at Kempton; solid chance.
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10th

1

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since January last year, he has shown little encouragement in recent starts and it would be a major surprise if he were good enough.

40/1

10th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Just one success since 2021; recent form is far from convincing; comfortably held over C&D last time.

40/1

6th

9

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner in his younger days but has been poor since returning from ten months off; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

Form: 9456-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who has performed okay on occasions but still has no placed form; others preferred.
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7th

6

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Bold And Loyal

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Remains a maiden after 24 starts and has blown any number of chances at this sort of level; has run well a few times over C&D, though, and will be happier back up from 7f.

9/2

4th

7

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Bold And Loyal

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Consistent and arrives in form but he's a longstanding maiden who's done most racing over further; things didn't pan out his way when a beaten favourite last time (1m2f) but this trip is a bare minimum round here.

5/1

4th

7

(5)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Bold And Loyal

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Twice runner-up this year over 1m2f on Chelmsford AW and filled the same position over 1m on fast ground at Yarmouth and Bath this month; lost out agonisingly late in the day last time but overall score is now 0-22.

11/4

12/1

Form: 656-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on form, including over hurdles, but looks a possible improver on this Flat handicap debut and first AW attempt; market support should be heeded.
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No Results Found

Form: 40610-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Yet to win away from Wolverhampton and lacks recent match practice having been absent since August; percentage call is to oppose.
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7th

5

(5)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dew You Believe

9st 1lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

midfield

10/1

12th

11

(9)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dew You Believe

9st 6lb

J: Erika Parkinson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

12/1

10th

4

(8)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Dew You Believe

9st 8lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £65.20
Straight Forecast £56.55
Tricast £362.03
Trifecta £688.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Six Strings

The Times:

Headley George

Telegraph:

Nick Vedder

SPOTLIGHT:

Pink Jazz

NEWMARKET:

Brave Display

The Guardian:

Headley George

Daily Mail:

Headley George

Daily Mirror:

Nick Vedder

The Sun:

Nick Vedder

POSTDATA:

Six Strings

D Express:

Six Strings

The Star:

Six Strings

Daily Record:

Six Strings