March 08 / 17.35 Kempton (AW)

17.35

Standard To Slow

Unibet Proudly Supporting Women In Racing Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Proudly Supporting Women In Racing Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1156-7 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 1lb higher in September, completing a hat-trick; possibilities back here with Newcastle reappearance under his belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached.

9/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Dark Side Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-4331 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won well at Lingfield (6f) last week, recording his tenth AW success; not disgraced over 5f there yesterday; remains in form and can't be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all.

16/1

8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 242-74

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Close fourth over 7f at Southwell last week on debut for new yard; holds frame possibilities but can't bank on him winning (now 0-28).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Seven-time AW winner who was a creditable third in classified event at Wolverhampton (5f) two weeks ago; this step back up in trip is no problem but he's 0-17 on turf and was tailed off at Doncaster on his penultimate run.

12/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

Form: 49900- D

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Very well treated on best form but was out of sorts towards the end of his 2022 campaign; revival is required on reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(5)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Concierge

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Yet to win in 2024 but he's run some sound races in defeat; rarely seen on AW these days but his last run here saw him record an RPR of 71 over 6f (March 2023); not ruled out.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Concierge

9st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Multiple winner down the years and served notice that he was ready to add to his tally when a close fourth over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; closely matched with My Delilah and Some Nightmare on that run; rain no hindrance; contender.

3/1

4th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Concierge

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Attwater

Back-to-back wins in 2023 (extended 5f, good to soft; 6f, soft), the latter off 2lb higher; slow to get in the swing this year but he put up a better show when third of five at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last time, when persevering well; this slower ground should suit; weights chance.

7/1

9/2

Form: 922-33 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Creditable third over 6f at Southwell and Newcastle since returning from layoff; has gained both wins at this venue; interesting back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Kempton (AW)

Calins Lad

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

In good form in the spring, winning three handicaps over further; sharper for his return to action seven weeks ago and he's one to consider; often slowly away.

5/1

11th

1

(14)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Calins Lad

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Tony Carroll

Has won on AW in three of his last four starts, including a smooth success at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) when last seen in May; 5lb higher after a break but this 8yo is as good as ever and two of his wins have come at this trip; key player.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

15th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calins Lad

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

3/1

6th
2 (10)
Airshow

16/1

Form: 630-95 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Scored four times off higher marks in the first half of last year; however, has a question mark over current form and needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 78-260 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Last win came in 2021; has lacked consistency since; sold out of the Murphy/Keady yard for 3,000gns since last run; opposed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:22 Chelmsford (AW)

Show Me A Sunset

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Not as good as he was but he has run a couple of good races over 5f on Tapeta this spring; has C&D form but others make more appeal.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Show Me A Sunset

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Charlie Wallis

swerved left start, raced in last, soon pushed along

10/1

8th

4

(3)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Show Me A Sunset

9st 5lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Charlie Wallis

He has dropped a long way in the weights and he ran creditably in a 5f seller at Wolverhampton ten days ago (first-time visor, retained); a bit more will be needed back in a handicap.

10/1

8/1

Form: 2-3084 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced over 5f last time while shaping as if this return to 6f will prove ideal; now only 1lb above last winning mark; in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:58 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

C&D win in January; not in the same form in three runs since April and minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

5th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.

12/1

Form: 6-5361 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Back in winning form at Chelmsford (6f) last time; completed a double in autumn so has shown she can string together two wins; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Starsong

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Went close at Pontefract in July on her most recent turf run; disappointing on AW last time but should be a force at this modest level.

9/2

10th

14

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Starsong

9st 1lb

J: Jude Maher

T: Michael Appleby

Inconsistency has crept in but she ran really well from a bad draw at Pontefract last time (6f) and has won here before.

10/1

14/1

Form: 27540-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sole win for Bryan Smart came over 7f; sold for 12,500gns since last run; bit to prove back at 6f on debut for new stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

17th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sweet Mist

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Sean Curran

Bang there in her last three runs and the race didn't really go her way when unpenalised at Wolverhampton (7f), where she challenged wide; only 2lb higher with Oisin Murphy replacing a 5lb claimer.

6/4

3rd

1

(4)

10th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Mist

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Sean Curran

Has improved with each start since returning from 139 days off for this yard last month, winning an apprentice handicap in game fashion under Connor Planas over C&D last Wednesday; only 1lb higher (escaped a penalty) and should go well again.

5/4

1st

4

(4)

5th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Mist

9st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Sean Curran

Fair 7f winner at her best for Bryan Smart; trailed home last on her return from a break but after a troubled passage she stayed on for second over 6f here nine days ago; won't mind returning to 7f; chance.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £26.40
Tricast £277.70
Trifecta £263.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Starsong

POSTDATA:

Lilkian

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Side Thunder

NEWMARKET:

Porfin

D Express:

Sweet Mist

TOPSPEED:

Show Me A Sunset

The Star:

Calin's Lad

RP Ratings:

Dark Side Thunder

The Guardian:

Starsong

Daily Mirror:

Starsong

Daily Record:

Starsong

The Times:

Porfin

Daily Mail:

Lilkian

The Sun:

Lilkian