March 29 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2411- CD

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Improving colt who made a mockery of his opening mark in C&D handicap in October (back from break) when last seen, making all for a 5l success in powerful style; the runner-up has boosted the form by scoring twice since; could prove Listed/Group class in due course and gives the impression he'll cope with a 12lb rise in his mark; strongly respected.
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2nd

1

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Thirsk

Mount Athos

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Boasts a fine AW record and recorded a personal best RPR of 115 when dominating a good 7f handicap at Kempton 17 days ago; his one turf win came over C&D and he was second in this race in 2023; has to concede weight all round and unraced on faster than good so this might not be his day.

5/2

2nd

1

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Thirsk

Mount Athos

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Boasts a fine AW record and recorded a personal best RPR of 115 when dominating a good 7f handicap at Kempton 17 days ago; his one turf win came over C&D and he was second in this race in 2023; has to concede weight all round and unraced on faster than good so this might not be his day.

5/2

1st

2

(9)

26th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Mount Athos

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Goes well fresh; 4-4 under James Doyle, including when justifying favouritism in this race in 2023 and 2024; as good as ever when landing Deauville Listed contest in November and possibly did a bit too much too soon in front under a new jockey there last time; shouldn't face much competition for the lead here; bold bid expected.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 51726- D

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Useful performer; best form last year when winning Newcastle handicap (off 3lb lower) and second in Redcar Listed event; still relatively unexposed on artificial surfaces and has possibilities on reappearance.
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2nd

1

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

16:15 Redcar

Rhythm Master

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

held up in midfield, headway over 1f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, kept on

5/2

1

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

16:15 Redcar

Rhythm Master

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

It's been a long time since his last win but he retains ability and would have gone even closer at Thirsk nine days ago (7f, good; well backed) but for having to wait for a gap at a crucial stage; 3lb rise for that effort asks a tougher question but returning to a mile should be fine and he's one to take seriously.

5/2

2nd

5

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Thirsk

Rhythm Master

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

in touch with leaders, midfield after 2f

14/1

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6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 21001- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who had a record of 2-5 for new stable last year, the wins gained at Ascot (Victoria Cup) and Goodwood (optional claiming handicap, last time out; form has substance); close second on sole AW attempt; may have more to offer this term; shortlisted.
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Form: 01355-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning over 6f on turf; posted consistent efforts on AW in late 2022, close fifth over 7f the final time; however, may prove a tad vulnerable off current mark kept to this trip, following a layoff.
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10th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

First Folio

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Not as good as he was but he scored at Yarmouth in September (eyeshields first time) and wasn't beaten far off this mark at Southwell when last seen; stable also run Indian Run.

20/1

14/1

Form: 00518- D

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed he's still capable of useful form last season, winning twice off 3lb lower; however, returns to action as a 10yo so it remains to be seen whether he can maintain the same level of ability; others preferred.
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7th

2

(8)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Documenting

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

slowly into stride, never better than midfield

20/1

10/1

Form: 29095- CD

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Four-time Group 2 winner in 2018/2019; missed the 2021 campaign and 0-6 for new yard last term but ran respectably in valuable 7f handicap at Ascot on final outing; 2-2 over this C&D (both wins in 2016) and looks interesting off a reduced mark on belated return to this track.
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22th

12

(16)

13th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Sir Dancealot

9st 4lb

J: Gerald Mosse

T: John Butler

Five-time Group winner under Gerald Mosse in 2018/2019; ran respectably (fifth of 17) over C&D when last seen on turf; fairly interesting off a reduced mark with Mosse back on board for first time since 2020.

33/1

2nd

2

(5)

10th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Sir Dancealot

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

slowly away, raced in last

10/1

6th

5

(2)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sir Dancealot

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Butler

Four-time Group 2 winner in 2018/2019; missed the 2021 campaign and 0-6 for new yard last term but ran respectably in valuable 7f handicap at Ascot on final outing; 2-2 over this C&D (both wins in 2016) and looks interesting off a reduced mark on belated return to this track.

10/1

Form: 553-51

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread at Wolverhampton (7f) this month on only his second start for new stable; still favourably treated as his other AW wins came off this mark last May and, going further back, in a Group 3 in 2020; has to be feared.
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5th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dubai Station

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

reluctant to load, ducked right start, pressed leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakening when eased inside final 110yds

4/1

20/1

Form: 20054- CD

Last run: 147 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has eight course wins on his CV, the most recent off 1lb higher last April; however, posted a below-par fourth back here in November when last seen; needs a bigger effort on reappearance, back up in class.
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11th

12

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Butler

All eight AW wins have come over 6f/7f here, but now at the vetran stage and losing run up to 28; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is imminent.

20/1

11th

12

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Butler

All eight AW wins have come over 6f/7f here, but now at the vetran stage and losing run up to 28; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is imminent.

20/1

8th

5

(8)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Butler

Out of sorts this winter but he's well treated now and his latest Kempton run was more promising; has done his AW winning, at 7f and 6f, on that track though and a winning revival is most likely to come back there.

20/1

Form: 72-238 CD BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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1

(7)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Dual Kempton winner as a 2yo who's been expensive to follow in handicaps, getting turned over at 3-1 or shorter on six occasions; pulled hard in the visor back from a short break over C&D last week (third form of headgear tried).

5/1

5th

1

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Haggas

Three placed efforts in cheepieces/blinkers over 6f and 7f this winter; ran poorly at Lingfield eight weeks ago (headgear left off); drops back in class and with a visor enlisted; not ruled out.

4/1

9

(5)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

8st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: William Haggas

Non-runners

Spirit Of Nguru

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £5.72
Tricast £15.07
Trifecta £19.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mount Athos

NEWMARKET:

Vafortino

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of Nguru

TOPSPEED:

First Folio

Telegraph:

Dubai Station

RP Ratings:

Mount Athos

The Times:

Mount Athos

D Express:

Mount Athos

The Sun:

Mount Athos

The Star:

Mount Athos

Daily Record:

Mount Athos

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of Nguru

The Guardian:

Vafortino

Daily Mirror:

Vafortino