April 10 / 17.15 Kempton (AW)

17.15

Standard To Slow

racingtv.com Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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racingtv.com Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

Form: 2-1940 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; won a C&D handicap off this mark in January; things haven't gone so smoothly since then and he's unlikely to get an easy lead in this field.
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0

1

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Imperial Sands

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Front-runner who has gained three of his four wins over C&D, the latest an easy 4l success in April; this will be tougher from a 6lb higher mark especially with other established trailblazers in the field.

20/1

9th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ripon

Imperial Sands

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Four-time AW winner who is 0-9 on turf but he made a bold bid when a clear second at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 3lb but he ran into an unexposed improver last time and still looks on a workable mark; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Imperial Sands

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Archie Watson

Best on the AW (two wins over 1m at Kempton this year); 18lb lower on turf but hasn't run well enough on his recent starts on grass to suggest he will win this.

33/1

10/1

Form: 9095-6 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Smart in his pomp and still capable of useful form in 2022; may have needed his recent return to action here (7f) and dropped another 2lb; 0-3 over 1m but this is much less competitive than he is used to and he can't be discounted.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 527-00 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Still has relatively low mileage and his latest run can be ignored as he had tack issues; dropped 2lb since; could bounce back with a big run.
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3rd

1

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Al Marmar

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Placed twice over 1m since joining Gemma Tutty in the spring and probably wasn't suited by the drop to 7f when sixth in Class 4 handicap on latest outing; eased significantly in grade for this first venture beyond 1m and ought to pose a significant threat.

4/1

6th

8

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Al Marmar

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

in rear

7/1

7th

3

(7)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Al Marmar

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gemma Tutty

led, edged left after 1f, headed and raced in second over 5f out, briefly led over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

Form: 44-624 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten over C&D in February; ran another solid race here when fourth in a good C&D handicap nine days ago; needs a bit more to defy this mark but it's certainly not out of the question.
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7th

6

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:20 Sandown

Naval Commander

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Barry Brennan

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from over 1f out

50/1

9th

9

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:35 Kempton (AW)

Naval Commander

9st 1lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Barry Brennan

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear throughout

14/1

Form: 13007-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Group 2-placed as a 2yo; successful in a 1m handicap at Hamilton last summer off 2lb lower; ended 2022 quietly but he's been gelded over the winter and a revival wouldn't be a huge surprise.
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7th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Austrian Theory

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

On a losing run and went backwards from C&D reappearance fifth to Spioradalta when well held at Hamilton a fortnight ago; on a career-low mark but need to see more.

14/1

9th

3

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Austrian Theory

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

On a losing run but he wasn't disgraced on his reappearance when fifth of ten in 1m2f Ripon handicap 29 days ago; this course winner can't be ruled out.

13/2

Form: 1712-6 D BF

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two 1m Polytrack wins this winter and recorded a career-best when second to a revived performer at Wolverhampton in December; ran poorly at Newcastle 12 weeks ago; stable also run Imperial Sands.
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9th

4

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Excel Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

14/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Excel Power

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well.

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £26.71

Selections

The Guardian:

Naval Commander

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Marmar

TOPSPEED:

Imperial Sands

NEWMARKET:

Sir Dancealot

RP Ratings:

Al Marmar

The Times:

Al Marmar

POSTDATA:

Imperial Sands

Daily Mail:

Naval Commander

D Express:

Naval Commander

Daily Mirror:

Naval Commander

The Sun:

Naval Commander

The Star:

Naval Commander

Daily Record:

Naval Commander

Telegraph:

Sir Dancealot