May 24 / 20.40 Kempton (AW)

20.40

Standard To Slow

Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Fibresand

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 80949-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner (turf) for Eve Johnson Houghton as a 3yo; mixed record last year but he starts out for Alan King in a weak race and needs a second look.
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1

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

15:58 Kempton (AW)

Mount Olympus

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Alan King

Won three of first four starts for Alan King in 2023, including here (1m4f) on stable debut; wind surgery at the end of that year and winless since, although did go close over hurdles in March; latest fifth back here may be a step in the right direction; visor goes on; edging down the weights.

9/1

5

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Mount Olympus

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Alan King

Won three of his first four starts for Alan King in 2023; signs of life over hurdles at Fakenham this March but wasn't in the same form next time and didn't offer much back on the Flat 48 days ago.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Nottingham

Mount Olympus

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Won his novice over C&D and has since added three handicaps from 1m3f to 1m4f; disappointing final run over hurdles but went close in a maiden before then and there's nothing wrong with this mark.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 314676 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win a weak classified event at Wolverhampton in January; mixed record since but he should find this being run to suit and he has the raw ability to feature.
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7th

9

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Winless since 2023 and isn't up to much these days; had plenty of chances at this level of late and only holds outside claims.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Derek Shaw

3-69 and his current losing run is up to 25; others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Three-time winner but the latest of those wins came in November 2023; fifth in two starts at Wolverhampton in January but he was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) 13 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 44-110 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two course wins early in the year; failed to fire on slow ground at Bath on Good Friday but he's better than that and still has some handicapping scope at this level; more appealing than many.
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9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway and prominent after 5f

20/1

9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway and prominent after 5f

20/1

10th

12

(12)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

Three course wins in 2023 ended with a spreadeagling success over this trip that June; down the field in two comeback runs here in recent weeks, although he was prominent until approaching the final 1f last time and might come on again.

13/2

14/1

Form: 58-975 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Better on turf and although he's handicapped accordingly, his record on AW now stands at 1-25; the win came here last summer (1m3f) off a 2lb higher mark but others appeal more for win purposes.
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5th

1

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Bug Boy

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Tony Newcombe

Multiple winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including over C&D, but he never found his best form in 2024 and it's 12 months since he was last seen.

14/1

4th

11

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Bug Boy

10st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Tony Newcombe

Held up; landed a pair of 1m4f wins last summer but hasn't managed to hit the same heights this time round, finishing down the field on three of his last four starts; others arrive with more pressing claims.

20/1

Form: 23-725 CD BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
He wasn't at his best at Chelmsford seven weeks ago (first run after a wind op) but the pick of his form this winter gives him good claims; has a C&D win on his CV and he's respected with Oisin Murphy booked to ride.
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5th

5

(7)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Reset Button

9st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Losing run goes back two years; has mostly run over further for this yard but he's run respectably in defeat at about 1m5f of late and refitting cheekpieces could help, having run three of his best races in them.

9/1

3rd

8

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Reset Button

9st 1lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Effective at this track; won two 1m4f handicaps on AW two winters back; three minor honours last winter and a respectable show 12 days ago after 215-day absence; assuming he can build on that, he's in the mix.

5/1

5th

7

(4)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Reset Button

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: B F Brookhouse

Won two 1m4f handicaps off lowly marks in 2021-22 AW season but may be better suited by staying trips now and was out of form when last seen last spring.

7/1

Form: 706953

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 125-1 surprise in a 1m handicap at Newcastle in January when trained by David Griffiths; back at that sort of level upped to this trip last month (third run for this stable) and she could still have more to come over middle distances.
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4th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Endofastorm

8st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Joe Ponting

Front-runner who came second twice at Bath (11.6f/1m2f, firm) last month; subsequent lesser effort there is probably best overlooked (slowly away after anticipating start), and she can give this a good shot.

4/1

5th

6

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Endofastorm

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Joe Ponting

In-form mare whose record at Bath features wins in 2024/2025 and a couple of second-place finishes (over 11.6f/1m2f) since returned to turf from AW, the penultimate occasion behind Moon Over The Sea; weighted to reverse the placings; good chance.

3/1

2nd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Endofastorm

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Joe Ponting

Below her best on the AW this winter but she returned to some form when runner-up here at around 1m4f on Monday; that was her first start for 77 days and this dual course winner should have no issue with the drop back in trip.

6/1

Form: 23/909

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
He has struggled since returning from a 519-day absence in March but he's edging down the weights and a hood is now added; has run well over C&D in the past and he's one to note for market confidence.
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7th

5

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Yarmouth

Knight Of Kings

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Missed last year and he hasn't shown a great deal since returning to action in March (six runs); should be capable at this level but he's not one for the fainthearted.

10/1

7th

10

(9)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Knight Of Kings

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Butler

Missed last year and he hasn't shown a great deal since returning to action in March (five runs); record now stands at 1-14 and has plenty to prove at this new trip.

20/1

8th

9

(5)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Knight Of Kings

10st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

took keen hold

9/1

Form: 607/0/

Last run: 869 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran to just a modest level in four starts between October 2020 and January 2021; absent since; hard to warm to now upped in trip.
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11th

11

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

0-17 and has been soundly beaten since finishing runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in March; easy to dismiss.

50/1

11th

11

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

0-17 and has been soundly beaten since finishing runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in March; easy to dismiss.

50/1

11th

10

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Sylvester Kirk

Longstanding maiden who's lost her way of late and has run on turf only once (well held here); the switch from blinkers to a first-time visor will need to make a difference.

20/1

Form: /7098-

Last run: 387 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form on the Flat last year but she sprung a 20-1 surprise when her attentions were switched to juvenile hurdles last summer; less good one month later (vet said a post-race examination reveal the filly to have a prolonged recovery rate and showed signs of mild post-race ataxia) and absent for 318 days since; still has something to prove on the Flat.
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4

8th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Shipton Moyne

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Poor Flat performer as she reminded us 15 days ago on her return from an absence; however, she's well handicapped on the strength of her juvenile hurdle win last summer (2m, good; runner-up now rated 22lb superior) and there were excuses the next time (showed signs of mild post-race ataxia); not ruled out.

13/2

9th

9

(1)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Shipton Moyne

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard J Bandey

Poor form on the Flat last year but she sprung a 20-1 surprise when her attentions were switched to juvenile hurdles last summer; less good one month later (vet said a post-race examination reveal the filly to have a prolonged recovery rate and showed signs of mild post-race ataxia) and absent for 318 days since; still has something to prove on the Flat.

33/1

10/1

Form: 67-733

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race for a while when third of seven at Chelmsford seven weeks ago (extended 1m5f), only headed well inside the final furlong; not ruled out if returning in the same form.
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10th

12

(9)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Stone

Ran her best race for a while when third of seven at Chelmsford seven weeks ago (extended 1m5f), only headed well inside the final furlong; not ruled out if returning in the same form.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

took keen hold, led

12/1

3rd

7

(1)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: William Stone

Had a near miss in a classified event over C&D last August but she's not been in the same form in her last four starts and was beaten 9l back here (1m2f) last time; needs to raise her game.

16/1

25/1

Form: 924-55 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Brighton specialist but she has won on the Polytrack at Lingfield; should be making an impact off her reduced mark but an easy lead looks unlikely in this field.
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2nd

4

(10)

21st Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Junoesque

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Gallagher

9yo who was disappointing here (1m4f) last time but she is an eight-time course winner and was runner-up over C&D (good) on her penultimate run; that was a bold bid from the front and she has possibilities if she can recapture that form.

13/2

4th

3

(6)

10th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Junoesque

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

disputed lead, led clearly 6f out, faced challenge 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

33/1

Form: 0950-0

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form to date, including upped to this trip at Southwell in March (went off too fast); too much to prove for comfort.
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2nd

7

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

led, soon clear, went further clear from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon reduced lead, headed towards finish, kept on

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:55 Ffos Las

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

Front-runner with very modest 1-24 strike-rate, the win gained in basement-grade classified race at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in January; placed off today's mark handicap over that C&D last month but his latest run was disappointing and others have more pressing claims here.

8/1

12th

11

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ed de Giles

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a 0-50 classified event at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January; finished third behind Churchill Rose and Dillydingdillydong in a handicap back there a fortnight ago; may get his own way in a race lacking pace; worth a second look.

8/1

Form: 186-60 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not at her best in two runs around the turn of the year and she was again well held at Brighton last month; too much to prove for comfort.
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14th

13

(11)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

My Lady Claire

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Patrick Chamings

Not at her best in two runs around the turn of the year and she was again well held at Brighton last month; too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

11th

12

(1)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:45 Brighton

My Lady Claire

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual 1m winner in 2020 and added a classified at Chelmsford (1m2f) last January; not a lot to shout about since and may need further these days.

14/1

6th

2

(13)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

My Lady Claire

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear, shaken up soon after start, headway and pressed leader on outer after 1f

10/1

Form: 574407

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £88.10
Straight Forecast £65.61
Tricast £211.35
Trifecta £226.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Endofastorm

RP RATINGS:

Meisterzinger

D Express:

Reset Button

POSTDATA:

Jeanette May

The Times:

Bug Boy

The Star:

Mount Olympus

NEWMARKET:

Knight Of Kings

The Guardian:

Trusty Scout

The Sun:

Endofastorm

Telegraph:

Meisterzinger

Daily Mirror:

Reset Button

Daily Record:

Jeanette May

Daily Mail:

Bug Boy