April 01 / 15.15 Kempton (AW)

15.15

Standard To Slow

Unibet Queen’s Prize Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Unibet Queen’s Prize Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 00663- CD

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won this race on his reappearance last year off 2lb lower; while not discredited in two of his much tougher assignments last May/June, he was back in top form only when close third over C&D in December when last seen; can make the running and is well capable of another prominent finish.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

1st Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Bandinelli

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, pushed along when led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably

4/1

3rd

3

(3)

7th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Bandinelli

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, shaken up 3f out, pushed along and pressed leader 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

5/1

6th

2

(1)

16th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Bandinelli

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0561-1 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won well when upped to 2m in November and followed up in tidy fashion just over three weeks ago, both from off the pace over C&D; raised another 5lb but 2-2 at the trip and that latest race surely did not get to the bottom of him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(14)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Duty Of Care

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two C&D wins before his second in this race last year; has a 2lb lower mark this time round but was not disgraced in his three runs this year (C&D second in February was best of those) and is not dismissed.

7/1

1st

12

(14)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Duty Of Care

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two C&D wins before his second in this race last year; has a 2lb lower mark this time round but was not disgraced in his three runs this year (C&D second in February was best of those) and is not dismissed.

7/1

6th

7

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

13:53 Newcastle (AW)

Duty Of Care

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Record of 3-11 on AW; creditable second to Citizen General at Kempton two starts ago, then kicked for home too early in the Marathon Trial where he understandably ran out of steam in the latter stages; 1-1 here and can't be dismissed.

16/1

7/1

Form: 45024- C BF

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ran well in his three Kempton handicaps, close up over 2m late last year on last two occasions; two runs over hurdles at turn of the year were disappointing in comparison but he will probably be on the premises today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(5)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Bascule

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-14 since, but he's finished a respectable fourth at Kempton (2m) in his last two runs and is now 1lb lower than for last win; shouldn't far away.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bascule

10st 2lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-13 since, but was back off his last winning mark when a close fourth of 12 over C&D in January (runner-up has won since); possibilities in the returning blinkers.

3/1

4th

2

(4)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Bascule

10st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Winless since 2021 but his AW record is a solid one and he shaped nicely after a break when fourth of seven over an inadequate 1m4f at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; returns to a more suitable trip and high on the list.

7/2

Form: 2-5143 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Goes well here and never better than when upped to 2m for last three outings, winning on first occasion; seen off by Aztec Empire when third of ten last time but has an unchanged mark, which gives him a big shout on form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:32 Lingfield (AW)

Aced It

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Camilla Poulton

Defied a 5lb higher mark at Kempton two years ago but is now returning from a long absence; market helpful.

25/1

8th

3

(6)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:32 Lingfield (AW)

Aced It

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Camilla Poulton

Defied a 5lb higher mark at Kempton two years ago but is now returning from a long absence; market helpful.

25/1

2

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Aced It

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Camilla Poulton

Seen more often on the AW these days and 1lb lower than when winning at Kempton (2m) in January, but showed little on his return to turf at Newmarket (1m6f, good) four weeks ago; enough to prove for now.

20/1

Form: 3/10-6 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2021 and he was in top form for another C&D win in February 2022; below form in his only two appearances since but he may have needed the run in February last time and can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Sleeping Lion

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Solid efforts at Kempton (2m, AW) in his two outings this season, off 105 days since; seen less often on turf in recent campaigns, but his two minor honours on turf at Sandown last summer also give him a chance if the ground (he's steered clear of softer than good) is suitable.

10/1

2nd

4

(3)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Sleeping Lion

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Charlton

Won this race in 2021 and fifth of six (raced freely) in 2023; it's more than two years since he last won (also C&D) and he's now a 9yo but his C&D third two months ago showed again that he should not be far away.

12/1

Form: /2-141 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
4yo who has had just five races; took a 1m4f novice here in January by 7l and scored again when returned to this track for a 2m handicap in February latest; 11-10 favourite in the latter when he travelled best to lead 2f out and was never seriously threatened thereafter (Aced It 3l back in third); 6lb higher today but remains capable of better; big chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(4)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Aztec Empire

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Dual Polytrack winner; won just the second of his eight handicaps but clocked up two placings in hot 2m races on good or good to firm last summer (neck second to Forza Orta at York) before a disappointing show in September when last seen; gelded since; seriously involved if back to form and it looks like he'll have his ground; in the mix.

11/2

4th

9

(4)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Aztec Empire

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Dual Polytrack winner; won just the second of his eight handicaps but clocked up two placings in hot 2m races on good or good to firm last summer (neck second to Forza Orta at York) before a disappointing show in September when last seen; gelded since; seriously involved if back to form and it looks like he'll have his ground; in the mix.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £29.36
Trifecta £104.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aztec Empire

TOPSPEED:

Bandinelli

Daily Mirror:

Aced It

RP Ratings:

Aztec Empire

POSTDATA:

Aztec Empire

The Times:

Aztec Empire

Telegraph:

Aztec Empire

The Guardian:

Aztec Empire

Daily Mail:

Aztec Empire

D Express:

Aztec Empire

The Star:

Aztec Empire

Daily Record:

Aztec Empire

NEWMARKET:

Bandinelli

The Sun:

Bandinelli