May 03 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 04808- C

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Went close a couple of times (including over C&D) last term but lost his form towards the end of that campaign; revival is needed on reappearance and losing spell goes back to 2017.
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7th

3

(4)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dourado

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Proved some ability remains when 20-1 second in 1m Lingfield handicap in September but this very inconsistent veteran has been back in the doldrums again since.

33/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3-6417 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Cap D'antibes having done his winning over 1m on AW; recent form includes a C&D success (two starts ago); can't be ruled out.
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9th

11

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Ower Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Placed in two 1m Bath handicaps for new stable this season (both on good), but his record is very mixed and he finished well down the field there on latest outing six weeks ago; not an easy one to predict on this drop back in trip.

14/1

8th

13

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Ower Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

All three wins have been on AW when trained by Richard Hannon; gave it a good go from the front when third over C&D (good) on latest outing; not out of this.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 37-133

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Finally opened his account with neck success at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in March; has remained in form with third-place finishes on AW and turf since; likely to go well again.
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5th

3

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Damascus Finish

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Brett Johnson

Only 1-28, though the win did at least come this year (at Wolverhampton, 8.6f); returning to 1m is probably a good thing but his record fresh is nothing to shout about.

12/1

8th

4

(5)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Finish

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Brett Johnson

Belatedly opened account at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March and was third over 1m in his next three races (twice on Polytrack); claims if judged on that evidence but is yet to convince over 1m2f and needs to bounce back from a duff effort on turf three weeks ago.

8/1

10th

1

(6)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Damascus Finish

10st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Brett Johnson

Took a long time to get off the mark but he hit the target at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March and has held his form with three thirds since, including on turf at Brighton (1m, good) on his penultimate run; should be in the mix again on this step back up in trip and he's respected.

7/2

12/1

Form: 533010 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well held on turf last time; successful nine times on AW, most recently at Lingfield in March; has clear possibilities back in this sphere, provided the cards drop right (hold-up performer).
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13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 90-536 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has ideal conditions having gained all wins over 1m on AW; best position this year when close third at Lingfield on penultimate start; enters calculations off a workable mark.
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7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

12

(10)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Marie Martin

Triple Polytrack winner who has run respectably on AW in his last two starts; has record of 0-13 on turf but he's well handicapped on a piece of C&D form last spring and could get involved back in this sphere.

8/1

Form: 00-895 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
7f winner (off 4lb higher) here in November but far from consistent otherwise of late; not guaranteed to build on latest effort, which seemed a step back in right direction.
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2nd

8

(14)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Bath

Thrave

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Four-time AW scorer; only 1-37 on turf and the success was six years ago; not exactly a compelling profile but he holds a fighting chance at the weights in this grade; usually runs in handicaps.

9/2

6th

4

(7)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Thrave

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

4-23 on AW but just 1-36 on turf; don't have to go too far back to find form that would give him solid claims and this might not take much winning.

9/1

5th

4

(10)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Thrave

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

The last four of his five wins have been on AW; only 1-35 on the grass and didn't offer much back on turf at Redcar (7f, good to firm).

12/1

Form: 560-

Last run: 326 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a triple winner for her connections; out of the money in three turf races last season but looks open to improvement now handicapping in first-time hood; interesting.
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4th

3

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Lailah

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: James Fanshawe

Unraced on softer than good; ninth attempt when off the mark in a ten-runner classified at Yarmouth (11.4f, good) last time and she did it in clearcut style, leading 1f out; player if reproducing that form and some earlier efforts weren't far away.

6/1

1st

6

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Yarmouth

Lailah

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: James Fanshawe

0-8 but she has shown promise, notably over C&D in June and at Leicester a fortnight later; not so good at Bath four weeks ago (upped to 1m5f) but this is a drop in grade and she's more appealing than many; unraced on slower than good.

4/1

6th

4

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

18:10 Bath

Lailah

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Fanshawe

Seven-race maiden but she's run well in her last two handicaps including a third of eight at Leicester (1m4f, good; behind a progressive subsequent winner) two weeks ago; has claims if she can find a bit extra at this new trip.

7/2

25/1

Form: 070

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
First foal of a dual AW winner for this yard; comfortably held in maiden/novice events at this venue but may do better now qualified for a mark.
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17th

15

20th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:50 Newbury

Sapperdean

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Weaver

T: Luke Dace

Bred for Flat but low-level maiden in that sphere, unraced beyond 1m2f and hooded throughout except on debut.

100/1

10th

10

(1)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sapperdean

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Luke Dace

midfield, prominent after 1f

25/1

3rd

6

(2)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:25 Windsor

Sapperdean

9st 3lb

T: Luke Dace

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

9th
9 (10)
Adace

20/1

Form: 0410-8 CD

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark, albeit only narrowly, over C&D in November; ran poorly in December/January but has a fighting chance if returning from four-month break in better form.
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7th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in three starts since.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in two starts since, latest in the C&D event won by Pave The Way.

25/1

9th

2

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

C&D winner who ended a lengthy losing run when scoring off a reduced mark here (7f) last month; up 4lb and was way below that over this trip at Chelmsford (Polytrack; 25-1) 12 days ago; bounce back required but that's not out of the question.

10/1

Form: 9959-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; had an excuse (eased, finished lame) at Yarmouth on turf/seasonal debut; last couple of 3yo efforts suggest he may do better still on AW; not dismissed.
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9th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Roaring River

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Out of the frame in all nine starts over trips ranging from 7f to 1m6f and has a lot to prove; no headgear today.

14/1

9th

3

(2)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

18:50 Lingfield

Roaring River

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Mostly struggled in four handicaps granted a variety of distances, surfaces and headgear this year; cheekpieces now tried.

50/1

7

(8)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Roaring River

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Out of the frame in eight starts and tailed off in two outings on turf, both of them here including over 1m6f (good to firm) eight days ago; big drop back in trip and application of a tongue-tie will need to make a major difference; stable appears to hold a much better chance with Arlo's Sunshine.

50/1

20/1

Form: -93397

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All wins at 7f; best efforts this year when close third in two classified events over same trip; well beaten when returned to 1m last time; percentage call is to oppose him.
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11th

14

(7)

3rd May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Forbearing

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

6

(1)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Forbearing

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Seems best ridden prominently; unsuited by change of tactics (raced in rear) in a handicap last week; has form figures of 133 at classified level, close third on last two occasions; possibilities.

13/2

9th

6

(9)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forbearing

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

in rear on outer

9/2

Form: 517-69 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Defied a 2lb higher mark here last August (sole win) but that was over 6f; has a question mark over current form and something to prove over this new trip.
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10th

11

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Lingfield

You Are My World

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

raced wide, towards rear, headway and prominent halfway, lost ground from over 2f out

33/1

10th

11

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

You Are My World

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing in sprints and didn't look to see out 1m in one previous try; she wouldn't make much appeal even without the stamina concerns.

50/1

10th

11

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

You Are My World

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing in sprints and didn't look to see out 1m in one previous try; she wouldn't make much appeal even without the stamina concerns.

50/1

10/1

Form: 85754-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and lacks recent match practice having been absent since finishing fourth over C&D in October; however, has frame possibilities if reproducing that effort.
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3

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Heerathetrack

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Mark Usher

Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.

40/1

4

(13)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Heerathetrack

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.

10/1

Form: 950-31

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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5th

10

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

5th

10

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

10th

9

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

ducked left start, took keen hold, soon prominent

9/2

Non-runners

Purple Poppy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.90
Straight Forecast £39.96
Tricast £236.09
Trifecta £247.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Purple Poppy

SPOTLIGHT:

Lailah

The Guardian:

Damascus Finish

Daily Mail:

Ower Starlight

RP Ratings:

Dourado

The Times:

Heerathetrack

Daily Mirror:

Cap D'antibes

NEWMARKET:

Lailah

D Express:

Damascus Finish

The Star:

Ower Starlight

Telegraph:

Purple Poppy

Daily Record:

Purple Poppy

The Sun:

Dourado