March 01 / 16.55 Kempton (AW)

16.55

Standard To Slow

Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 068U4-

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Didn't really progress last season but wasn't disgraced off his reduced mark at Southwell (1m) when last seen in December; he has had a wind operation since and could still have more to give; tongue-tie left off now.
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10

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Island Of Skye

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Won a Thirsk handicap for Mark Walford in June 2024 (1m, good to firm); lightly raced since, but was a good third at Leicester on stable debut this year (1m, good to firm); lesser run on AW latest; place chance.

22/1

6th

6

(11)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Island Of Skye

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

A fair 1m winner for Mark Walford who wasn't discredited for his new yard when third of six in 1m handicap at Leicester in June; not ruled out after a break.

5/1

1

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Island Of Skye

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

All three of his wins have been over 1m, the most recent on debut for Mark Walford off 3lb higher at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last June; drops back to this trip for another new yard after two below-par efforts this year.

13/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-8913 C BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Having dropped a long way in the weights she returned to winning ways at Lingfield last month (1m; well backed), having plenty up her sleeve at the finish; only third in a classified event back at Lingfield 11 days ago but she didn't look suited by dropping back to 7f; big player at a track she has won at in the past.
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8

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:10 Epsom

Daphne May

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, pulled up quickly 2f out, looked to go wrong

9/2

2nd

1

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Daphne May

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beaten less than a length into third of ten behind Sunset In Paris in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) on her penultimate start, but that the only time she has made the frame in her last 13 outings; others are more reliable.

6/1

11th

10

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Daphne May

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Losing run up to 12, but having plummeted down the weights she was beaten less than a length into third of ten in a 0-50 classified event here (1m2f) a week ago; AW wins have come over 7f/1m, but she has been successful over this far on turf and remains unexposed at the trip.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 806-9

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three novice runs for Roger Varian; finished last of nine on his handicap debut 58 days ago (sole run for Andi Brown); drops in class for his stable debut and not fully exposed so not impossible he'll fare a bit better.
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9th

6

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Royal Debut

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, joined main group after 2f

12/1

5th

5

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Royal Debut

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Simon Hodgson

held up in last, headway from over 2f out, not clear run and waiting for room from 2f out, eyecatcher

12/1

8th

6

(2)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield

Royal Debut

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Simon Hodgson

Placed twice over 1m on Polytrack in March (handicap/classified) but his more recent efforts have been underwhelming and he's now 0-10; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

9/1

8/1

Form: -56323 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner; pipped at the post by No Diggity in a classified event over 7f here last month and also ran respectably at Chelmsford 19 days ago; each-way claims once again.
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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

7/1

Form: 777418 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Got up in the final stride to beat Fact Or Fable over 7f here last month; less good at Newcastle last week but returning to this track can help.
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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

25/1

Form: 57-666

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Popped up in a 7f classified event at Brighton last summer but that remains her only win from 23 starts; little impact in low-grade sprints this year and her stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust.
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5

(10)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield

Sapphires Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Best effort this year when going close in Chepstow handicap (7f, good) three starts ago; record is just 1-32 but she has possibilities if taking well to first-time hood; sole win came at classified level.

10/1

6th

9

(9)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Sapphires Moon

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, edged left 1f out, headed final 110yds, soon no extra

10/1

5th

8

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Sapphires Moon

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Best run for a while when only just missing out over C&D (good) last week and, while a strike-rate of 1-30 is naturally worrying, she won't be far away with something similar.

3/1

9/2

Form: 7-8133 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Swept through to win a 7f classified event at Wolverhampton in January in good style; two good placed efforts have followed and he's not ruled out, for all he has to prove himself over this trip.
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9th

7

(2)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Won Love

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Recent AW efforts were not his best and his first run on turf for a while 24 days ago was only okay.

8/1

6

(7)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

20:10 Brighton

Won Love

9st 3lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Mark Loughnane

5th

8

(12)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:45 Brighton

Won Love

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Loughnane

Appreciated the drop in class when winning a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January, but form has regressed since; plenty to prove back on turf (beaten a long way in both starts on grass as a 3yo).

16/1

16/1

Form: 4367-9

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Southwell (7f) six weeks ago but he had been performing creditably beforehand; drops in grade and with accessories now added; betting revealing.
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8th

1

(3)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Nat Love

9st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led narrowly, headed but pressed leader after 1f, reminders when hung left 3f out

16/1

9th

8

(5)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Nat Love

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

midfield, pushed along 3f out, dropped to last and eased 2f out

16/1

7th

2

(10)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:43 Southwell (AW)

Nat Love

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Has returned from almost a year off in decent nick for his new yard; he's done a lot of his racing over 7f, though; each-way shout but he will need to find more if he's to take this.

10/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: /504-0 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner for Martin Bosley in October 2021; ran well at Bath in April (1m) but off for ten months prior to a low-key stable debut at Wolverhampton last month; not out of it if that run has brought him on.
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9th

11

(11)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Assembled

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Twice unplaced on the Kempton Polytrack (1m3f/1m4f) since returning in May, but just 2lb higher than when winning over C&D last November; shortlisted now returned here.

10/1

4th

10

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Won here in 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, notably two wins (11.4f/1m4f) in the autumn; 22-1 when well held on reappearance here three weeks ago but probably needed the race; more interesting this time.

5/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Rimell

Course winner in late 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, the most recent win coming when nipping clear at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November; back up 3lb; needs to prove wellbeing back from break.

7/1

Form: 0009-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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9th

11

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Taskheer

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Daniel Steele

Three-time Polytrack winner, twice in a hood, who goes in first-time cheekpieces; has been enjoying a consistent spell, albeit at the bottom level.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Taskheer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel Steele

Dual course winner who has finished placed in his last four runs including when third in a classified event at Southwell (1m) in January; should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's respected back from a short break.

7/2

3rd

8

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Taskheer

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Daniel Steele

Five-time winner who has finished placed in his last three runs including a close call in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Monday; should give it another good shot back on Tapeta and he's respected.

3/1

Form: 07-207

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January but he has been well short of that level twice since; others are more persuasive today.
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11

(9)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:45 Brighton

Faithless Insomnia

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

14th

13

(4)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Faithless Insomnia

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold early, prominent, badly hampered soon after start

25/1

14

(5)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Faithless Insomnia

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Phil McEntee

Went close in a 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January but he hasn't come close to that level in three runs since; new headgear tried today.

33/1

Non-runners

Taskheer, Faithless Insomnia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £21.35
Tricast £43.90
Trifecta £118.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daphne May

POSTDATA:

No Diggity

D Express:

Island Of Skye

The Times:

Nat Love

LAMBOURN:

Fact Or Fable

RP Ratings:

Daphne May

Telegraph:

Daphne May

The Guardian:

Daphne May

Daily Mirror:

Daphne May

The Sun:

Daphne May

Daily Record:

Daphne May

NEWMARKET:

No Diggity

Daily Mail:

No Diggity

The Star:

No Diggity