April 12 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

1st
12 (4)
Devizes

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £35.80
  • Place: £7.30

Form: 4/127- CD

Last run: 411 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been gained over 1m4f on Polytrack and latest was off 1lb lower at Lingfield last January but he was laboured there in his final run last winter; doesn't have a great record when fresh and he's probably best watched after a long absence.
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10

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Devizes

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

All seven wins have been on AW (four over C&D) but last win was in 2023; ran his best race for some time when fourth of 12 at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in June; impossible to rule out but needs more.

10/1

4th

11

(4)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Devizes

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Often front-runs; three-time course winner (1m4f/2m) but he's without a win in two years; struggled in two starts on AW in December and he was beaten 59l at Windsor (good to firm) nine days ago; needs the switch of headgear to spark a revival.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5798-6 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Versatile type who defied this mark here (1m) last summer and things didn't go his way when sixth of 12 over C&D (clipped heels and stumbled) last month; that was a promising effort back from a break and he's an interesting contender for in-form yard.
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11th

7

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:55 Sandown

Silastar

9st 4lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders

10/1

7th

14

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Silastar

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has won here (1m) but his two successes in the meantime came over 1m2f on turf in the spring of last year; now 5lb lower than for the latest of those and stepping back up in trip may suit; each-way claims.

20/1

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3rd
1 (11)
Solanna

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 45-135 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick last spring and he returned to winning ways over 1m3f here in January; held on Polytrack and Tapeta in last two runs but was beaten less than 3l on both occasions and has claims if he can find something extra at this new trip.
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2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Solanna

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Ridden by Rossa Ryan (now on Kurios Lady) on last two starts, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f); they were on AW and he ran only once on turf last year, when a respectable third off this mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) last July but he needs better than that.

7/2

4th
2 (2)
Lednikov

7/2

Form: 30211- D

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Awarded a 1m4f handicap at Southwell in November and he backed that up with a brave success there (1m3f) in his final run last year; now makes his Polytrack debut but he's only 1lb higher than last time and is a big player if he can pick up where he left off.
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5th

8

(2)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lednikov

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Six-time Southwell winner, latterly by a wide margin in an apprentice handicap in March (handicapper punished him for that); finished held twice since and his record round here is nothing like as good.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front-runner and has won here six times, the latest (1m6f) in March; finished well behind a couple of these over C&D last time, though, so has a bit to find.

20/1

7th

2

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

All six AW wins have come here (four of them under Elle-May Croot), the latest by more than 7l over 1m6f last month; has been hit with an 8lb rise, but could enjoy the run of the race if reverting to his usual front-running tactics.

3/1

Form: 2-3422 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His last win was at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in February 2020 but he's reached the frame in his last five runs including runner-up efforts on Polytrack (visor applied) in last two starts; should be in the mix again and he's respected.
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4th

9

(9)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Madgwick

Holding his form fairly well; on a four-year losing spell but has become attractively handicapped; went close off 7lb higher over C&D last March; possibilities.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual-purpose performer with a record of 2-35 and his last win was in a novice at this track (1m4f) four years ago; stays this trip and was a fair fifth back on the Flat here in December but others are more persuasive.

8/1

5th

3

(10)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual-purpose performer who struggled off a basement over hurdles three weeks ago but his Flat win came over C&D and he's well handicapped on some AW form in the spring; not ruled back in this sphere for yard that won this in 2022.

8/1

Form: 5/786-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) in January but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; still relatively lightly raced but he's been well held in his six previous Flat runs and has something to prove back in this sphere; visor is removed and cheekpieces are now tried.
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7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tying The Knot

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Daniel O’Brien

Hurdle winner for Alan King in early 2023 but he had mixed form for that yard and has been rather down on his luck for this one so far, on the AW and over hurdles.

25/1

8/1

Form: 377-73

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent nine-race maiden but he was a creditable third off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; goes back up in trip but he ran well over 11.4f at Windsor last summer and has possibilities if he can repeat that latest form.
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2nd

5

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Trojan Truth

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

Won three consecutive times in refitted blinkers last June/July, most recently off today's mark over C&D (good to firm), but made a low-key reappearance three weeks ago and needs that run to have brought him on.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Trojan Truth

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ed de Giles

Bagged a hat-trick (including over C&D) last summer and he signed off for 2025 with a solid third in 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has won off a break too.

14/1

3

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Completed a hat-trick at about 1m4f this summer and probably matched all that form when second over 1m4f here four weeks ago; should be fine over this far and rates a solid contender.

7/2

16/1

Form: 08-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 4yo but he didn't show much for William Haggas last summer and was beaten 18l when third in a Lingfield novice (1m2f, AW) on his stable debut last month; this is more realistic on handicap debut but he needs improvement on this step up to 1m4f.
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2nd

8

(4)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Stephens

ducked left start, raced in second, pressed leader 4f out

2/1

2nd

8

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Stephens

Made it eighth-time lucky with his C&D win last month but he was laboured in his follow-up bid over 1m6f here (remote third) ten days ago; has bit to prove again after that odds-on defeat and he needs to resume his progress.

7/2

3rd

3

(8)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

took keen hold, prominent

13/8

14/1

Form: 58476- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat and five-time hurdle winner, who finished a close third in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) in his final run last year; his Flat wins have been on turf and last one was in 2021 but he's on a dangerous mark back in this sphere and needs watching in market; cheekpieces removed.
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2

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Manor Park

11st 9lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Yet to score for his current yard and he comes here on the back of a below-par fifth of eight in 2m handicap at Newton Abbot 20 days ago; cheekpieces go back on with more required.

25/1

5th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Manor Park

11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

10th
10 (3)
Dynakite

7/1

Form: 9-9124 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
5yo who cashed in on a reduced mark here (1m) in January and he went very close at Southwell next time before a fair fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; remains well treated on his best form but he's untried at this trip and others are more persuasive.
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8th

1

(3)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dynakite

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lee Carter

Four-time C&D winner, the latest last July when 1lb lower; has been well beaten in both subsequent starts, the latter back here last November; bit to prove after that but dangerous to rule him out.

10/1

10th

2

(3)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Dynakite

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Lee Carter

All four of his wins have come over C&D, the latest off 2lb lower in July (good Topspeed figure for the grade); unsighted behind Dourado on turf in July but likely to be seen in a more favourable light here.

8/1

11th

7

(4)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Dynakite

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Lee Carter

midfield

9/1

Form: 34/886

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has finished down the field in three runs since returning from a long absence this year; needs to find more but mark is falling and he shaped as though this drop back in trip could suit at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) last time.
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9th

3

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jersey Gift

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Barry Brennan

Maiden who went the wrong way for Jamie Osborne before picked up for just 1,200gns; no immediate promise for his new yard a month ago.

16/1

4

(9)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:52 Catterick

Jersey Gift

11st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Barry Brennan

Still a maiden and his handicap record isn't solid; holds weak claims dropped back 4f in distance on second run for new yard.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

Jersey Gift

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, weakened from 2f out

14/1

25/1

Form: 354-09

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed some early promise on AW for David Simcock but he flopped in final run for that yard and and was well beaten again on his stable debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta; 80-1) last month; still lightly raced and mark is tumbling but he needs a major revival.
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13th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Iftikhaar

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.

33/1

6th

3

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Chased home Monks Mead in a similar event (1m2f) here last month; another fair effort ten days later and dropping back to a mile shouldn't hinder him; strike-rate of 1-36 does temper enthusiasm though.

8/1

13th
14 (10)
Hammy End

20/1

Form: -83649 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in November but he's not really gone on from that and was disappointing when favourite at Wolverhampton last time; overall record now stands at 3-50 and he comes with risks attached for new yard; cheekpieces removed.
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10th

11

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Hammy End

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last November but he's hard to predict and has been out of sorts in four runs for his current yard; turf record now stands at 1-22 and he has plenty to prove at this new trip.

66/1

8th

11

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Hammy End

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in November but he's hard to predict and has been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard; has record of 1-21 on turf and he looks opposable back in this sphere; cheekpieces removed.

40/1

8th

6

(9)

8th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Hammy End

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Joe Ponting

Inconsistent gelding who won over C&D last November off a 2lb higher mark; has run poorly in two starts this spring for his new yard.

20/1

Form: 3/637-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle at Ludlow (2m, good) last May but he's generally struggled under both codes since; well treated on his best Flat form but he's 0-7 in this sphere and has something to prove after 128 days off; equipment back on.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Fight For It

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Won a Ludlow novice (2m, good) in May 2022 but he's found things tough in handicaps since, including on the Flat; his last run was over two years ago and he has lots to prove after a massive absence; hood is removed and tongue-tie returns.

14/1

6th

3

7th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Fight For It

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: John O’Shea

Novice winner but unplaced in all four handicap efforts; bang there at Ludlow in the latest of them last month but faded out of contention; tends to race too freely and another whose chance may depend on the effect of a hood (worn for the first time over hurdles).

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £186.50
Straight Forecast £96.65
Tricast £655.41
Trifecta £2071.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lednikov

D Express:

Dynakite

POSTDATA:

Silastar

The Times:

Footsy

The Sun:

Trojan Truth

Daily Mail:

Solanna

The Star:

Devizes

The Guardian:

Where's Tom

RP Ratings:

Lednikov

Daily Record:

Lednikov

Daily Mirror:

Dynakite

Telegraph:

Silastar