April 12 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
320,000gns yearling; 6-4 for a Newcastle maiden (1m, Tapeta) last month and he travelled smoothly under a prominent ride before staying on well to score with authority; that striking debut effort puts him firmly in the picture and he's open to improvement.
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4th

4

(3)

25th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:12 Sandown

Yaanaas

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

Won his two AW novices with something up his sleeve and looked sure to bring up the hat-trick on his handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good) until the winner (who challenged away from him) went into overdrive late on; didn't make his debut until March and this well-bred 4yo could have a lot more ability in him.

7/2

2nd

4

(3)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Yaanaas

9st 13lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Out of sister to triple Group 1 winner Almanzor; unraced until this year but won both AW starts at 1m and looked to have plenty of scope when seeing off two unbeaten rivals at Kempton last month; this stiff test can suit; fascinating contender on turf/handicap debut; yard won this in 2018.

15/8

1st

2

(2)

12th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Yaanaas

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders

9/4

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Justified strong support on AW in both his runs last year and he recorded an RPR of 92 with his dominant display at Newcastle (1m) in October; has a double penalty after six months off but he's a smart prospect and is strongly respected in his bid to make it 3-3.
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3rd

1

(7)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Quantico

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

raced in second

13/2

33

(33)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Quantico

8st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Archie Watson

Third reserve; solid record (form figures 112) at novice level on AW; failed to keep up the good work in Sandown handicap on the switch to turf, coming home last of eight finishers; something to prove.

40/1

8th

6

(10)

25th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:12 Sandown

Quantico

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

All three runs in 1m AW novices; conceding 3lb to Yaanaas when mowed down by that rival at Kempton and that was after six months off, so he's entitled to be sharper; dangerous to discount on turf/handicap debut.

8/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 1/ C

Last run: 539 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly who is a half-sister to three very useful winners at up to 1m2f; her sole run was back in October 2021 but that resulted in a 5l win in a 7f novice at this track; recorded a good RPR of 85 in that race and interesting to see how she figures in the market on her comeback.
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7th

3

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Orzo

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

C&D win in October 2021 on debut; not seen again until a 1m novice here in April and back-to-form third of eight in handicap at Newmarket (1m, soft) in October; she is so lightly raced and better should be possible; shortlisted.

3/1

3rd

6

(4)

25th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket

Orzo

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Both starts on the Polytrack at Kempton, winning readily over 7f in October 2021 then third over 1m in April this year; unexposed filly who switches to turf on return from another layoff; heed the market signals.

7/1

3rd

3

(5)

12th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Orzo

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, briefly disputed lead after 1f

4/1

15/2

Form: 2/3-

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when runner-up at Salisbury (7f, soft; RPR 87) in September 2021 but he failed to build on that when a well-held third at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last June; gelded since and he has a bit to prove after another break.
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11th

7

(13)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Thunder Roar

9st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

7yo who was better than ever last season, a campaign that concluded with a fine second of 17 over C&D (good); races off the same mark today but he hasn't shone on his two outings this year.

33/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 195 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a tailed-off last at a big price at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) on her belated debut in the autumn.
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6th

1

(1)

11th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Santiburi Spirit

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Karen Jewell

Struggled to get competitive at triple-digit odds on her first two starts (7f/1m).

100/1

5th

7

(8)

12th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Santiburi Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Karen Jewell

dwelt start, always towards rear

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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1st

4

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rayat

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Impressed on his first attempt at 6f, making all to beat 12 rivals at Nottingham in July; not ideally drawn in either run since and he isn't fully exposed as a sprinter just yet; cheekpieces are now added.

5/1

6th

2

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Rayat

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Won in good style at Nottingham (6f, good) last month on second start back from an absence and first crack at sprinting; failed to back that up at York but didn't run badly and this very lightly raced 5yo retains potential for his powerful connections; no surprise to see a bold show.

9/2

8th

3

(11)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Rayat

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Low-mileage 5yo who delivered a career-best when dropped to 6f (good ground) at Nottingham three weeks ago, always prominent and strong at the finish; a 7lb rise for that win doesn't look generous but he still has potential at this trip.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Equiano filly who is out of a modest 1m3f turf winner; hood is applied and this looks a daunting task on her belated debut; best watched.
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10th

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Poppyequiano

10st 7lb

J: Miss Michelle Bryant

T: Paddy Butler

dwelt start, always behind

66/1

9th

8

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Poppyequiano

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Paddy Butler

Eight-race maiden who has yet to be placed and she has plenty of work to do on these terms.

40/1

8th

9

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:32 Lingfield (AW)

Poppyequiano

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Paddy Butler

Triple-figure prices and has mostly run accordingly, although she did show more when a close sixth of ten over C&D 11 days ago; will need more for the first-time hood and drawn out wide.

25/1

Form: 42- BF

Last run: 369 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start in a 1m novice at Newcastle last February but she took a major step forward when runner-up here (1m3f, Polytrack) in April; left Godolphin for 65,000gns last summer; now drops back in trip on her return but she has leading claims on her latest form and is a key player on her first run for William Haggas.
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5th

2

(4)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Timeless Melody

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Raced only four times and still unexposed; won at Leicester (7f, heavy) on stable/seasonal debut; beaten favourite in Ascot handicap (1m, soft) since but shaped as if this longer trip will suit; remains of interest.

7/2

6th

8

(2)

13th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Timeless Melody

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Promise in two runs on AW for Charlie Appleby last spring and made light of a 12-month absence when striking in novice company at Leicester (7f, heavy) on yard debut 29 days ago; the second, third and fourth have boosted that form since so an opening mark of 80 could prove lenient.

11/4

1st

2

(8)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Leicester

Timeless Melody

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

towards rear

13/8

Non-runners

Rayat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £4.55
Trifecta £8.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yaanaas

The Guardian:

Timeless Melody

Telegraph:

Orzo

LAMBOURN:

Quantico

POSTDATA:

Thunder Roar

NEWMARKET:

Yaanaas

The Times:

Yaanaas

D Express:

Yaanaas

Daily Mirror:

Yaanaas

The Sun:

Timeless Melody

Daily Record:

Timeless Melody

The Star:

Orzo

Daily Mail:

Quantico