June 07 / 19.20 Kempton (AW)

19.20

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3215-5 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won on nursery debut over C&D last September; solid fifth of 19 in valuable Irish sales race (7f, soft) three weeks later and returned from a break with another creditable effort in a York handicap (2l fifth of 14) last month; 1lb lower on drop back in grade; looks interesting back here.
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2nd

9

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

New Endeavour

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Second of 29 in the Britannia Handicap (1m) at Royal Ascot and fair third of six in hot Listed race at Newmarket (1m) last time; this 3yo may have more to offer now back down in trip but a clear career best is needed.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

New Endeavour

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Stablemate of Embesto; showed useful form in handicaps last month, winning easily at Kempton (7f, AW) then close second in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); worth a crack at this level.

8/1

2nd

8

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

New Endeavour

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Well backed when sluicing home in a Kempton handicap two weeks ago but that was his second win over 7f on the AW and not only is he 0-4 on grass, he's also unraced at 1m; when also factoring in the 11lb rise since last time, there are a few doubts to overcome; sold for £260,000 on Monday.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -11440 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Started this year with two 7f wins on Tapeta (maiden/handicap) but he's not kicked on since and was well below form at Newmarket last month; drops back in grade but has questions to answer.
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2nd

6

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Berkshire Phantom

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Fionn McSharry

Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard).

4/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 314-61 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made virtually all when landing a Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) last August; didn't go on from that in his first two handicaps but he found improvement back at 7f when scoring at Wolverhampton (AW) last month; this is a deeper race but only 3lb higher and respected with cheekpieces added.
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9

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Animate

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won a 6f Catterick handicap in June 2024 (good to soft); best run this time when beaten a nose at Ripon in June (6f, good); poor efforts either side of that; not easy to predict.

16/1

13

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Animate

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Missed out by a nose at Ripon last month (6f, good); 3lb higher in a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past; couldn't dismiss.

10/1

2nd

9

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Ripon

Animate

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help.

10/1

14/1

Form: 60-15 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Big improvement switched to AW on his return when making virtually all to win a C&D maiden (14-1) last month; finished behind Ertebat when fifth of 13 on his handicap debut at Newmarket but that was over 6f and he's not ruled out on this step back up in trip.
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2nd

5

(1)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Newbury

Ajjaj

9st 5lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

led, faced challenge from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no match for winner

10/1

4th

10

(7)

7th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Ajjaj

8st 11lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

14/1

5th

6

(6)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Newmarket

Ajjaj

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Out of an AW winner and duly improved for the Polytrack when all out to win a 7f maiden at Kempton; 100-1 chance who was well held on her debut finished second, so the form looks dubious; bit to prove mark-wise and on this return to turf.

10/1

Form: 883-12 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his reappearance win at Windsor (1m, soft; handicap debut) in April and progressed again when runner-up at Epsom (8.5f, soft) eight days later; up another 3lb but he still looks feasibly treated on this drop back in trip; respected with William Buick booked.
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5th

17

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Alpha Crucis

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Good fourth in this in 2024 (soft) and respectable eighth last season (good to soft), making his reappearance each time; runner-up on three of his five subsequent starts last term (good to soft/soft); his four wins have come on soft/heavy going and such testing ground today seems unlikely.

28/1

5

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Alpha Crucis

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two-time heavy-ground winner who was fourth of 17 in this last year (soft) and has run well to finish second on his last two starts (1m2f/1m, soft/good to soft); key player with conditions in his favour.

9/2

20/1

Form: 515-76

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won 6f Leicester novice last October; appeared to run well on the figures in 7f French Listed race (heavy) on final 2yo start but down the field in both runs this season, including on handicap debut at Goodwood last time; drops back in grade but has a bit to prove on switch to Polytrack.
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5th

6

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Amy Murphy

Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have.

16/1

5th

6

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Amy Murphy

Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, midfield, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

11/2

Form: 542-12 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with a last-gasp win on his handicap debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month and he ran into a major improver when runner-up at Newmarket last time; nudged up 3lb for that but he's still lightly raced and should have more to offer at this new trip.
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7th

6

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:12 Nottingham

Ertebat

9st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Hugo Palmer

Two good 6f runs in May, winning at Pontefract before chasing home a rapid improver at Newmarket; not so good over 7f twice since; returns to this trip with new headgear tried.

10/1

7th

9

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Thirsk

Ertebat

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Made good progress since handicapping, winning at Pontefract last month (6f, good; these accessories for the first time) and then chasing home Quinault (won twice since) at Newmarket a fortnight later; reportedly didn't face the kickback when disappointing at Kempton 13 days ago; still has more to come back on turf.

5/1

7th

9

(9)

7th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Ertebat

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out

11/2

8/1

Form: 24-113 CD BF

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Found plenty of progress with his wins from off the pace at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) and over C&D in January; came up short behind Berkshire Phantom at Wolverhampton in February but that was in a tactical event and he still has potential; dangerous back from a break.
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13th

2

(23)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Dark Trooper

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: A De Mieulle

Progressive 3yo for Ed Walker, reeling off a four-timer before running well in an Ascot Group 3 last October; didn't fire in Qatar earlier this year but he won well at Saint-Cloud in May (6f, soft) and turned in another fine handicap effort when second of 25 in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm), making his challenge on the opposite side of the track to the winner; 3lb higher and this sharper track is not sure to play to his strengths.

6/1

2nd

10

(24)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Dark Trooper

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: A De Mieulle

Found his trip when back at 6f in the second half of 2023, indifferent to the state of the ground when winning all four handicaps, including over C&D on good to firm; has left Ed Walker since but was at least as good as ever when winning a 6f conditions race at Saint-Cloud (soft) in May; has cards to play back here.

7/1

6th

7

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Dark Trooper

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Acts on any ground; progressive 3yo who has completed a handicap four-timer since being dropped back to 6f and gained the last two wins at this venue; overall record is now 6-13; brings a very attractive profile to this first Group attempt and being 2-2 at Ascot is a bonus.

11/2

Form: 9570-

Last run: 256 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 3l in her final two novices but failed to build on those efforts when trailing home last on her handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good) in the autumn; 4lb lower on this big drop back in grade but has questions to answer after 256 days off.
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6th

5

(6)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

Bounded clear over C&D to exploit a career-low mark (8lb lower) last month; while that effort has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up Big Narstie, she herself fluffed her lines when a beaten favourite at Newcastle (7f); a tongue-tie is now added.

14/1

9th

1

(2)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders on far side of group

5/2

1st

6

(4)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

started quickly, raced in second, pushed along and pressed leader 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

16/1

Form: 64-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Some promise in two runs here as a 2yo and found improvement after wind surgery when runner-up in a Windsor maiden (1m2f, soft) last month; takes a big drop back in trip but he travelled strongly for a long way last time and is an interesting contender on handicap debut.
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1st

1

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Lunatick

10st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

sweating, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

2

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:55 Brighton

Lunatick

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

Ran big race in defeat on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, soft) in May but was not seen to quite the same effect on good ground the last twice and conditions are likely to be even quicker today.

11/2

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Lunatick

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Unraced on firmer than good; 1m maiden winner at Brighton last September, in a two-runner race; close second at Bath (1m, soft) on reappearance, before a lesser show at Brighton later in May; needs to resume progress.

8/1

Form: 218-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Built on promising debut second here when forging clear at Haydock (6f, heavy) last October; had tough assignment in a Listed race in final 2yo run and could kick on again now upped to 7f in her first handicap; one to keep an eye on back from 222 days off.
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2nd

1

(3)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:35 Haydock

Diamond Vega

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won a heavy-ground 6f 2yo novice here last October and she was back on the scoresheet at Catterick (7f, good to soft) last month in her second handicap; did it nicely and she may well take a 6lb rise in her stride.

6/4

1st

2

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:22 Catterick

Diamond Vega

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left but kept on well final 110yds, readily

11/4

5th

6

(5)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Diamond Vega

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Has work to do with impressive Pinafore on 6f AW form in the autumn and although she came on plenty when winning at Haydock next time (6f, heavy) she needs to be right on her game to win this on belated return (withdrawn after upset in stalls on intended reappearance).

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £14.92
Tricast £72.78
Trifecta £84.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

New Endeavour

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunatick

NEWMARKET:

Animate

TOPSPEED:

Berkshire Phantom

The Guardian:

Ertebat

Telegraph:

Lunatick

Daily Mail:

Lunatick

D Express:

Lunatick

Daily Record:

Animate

Daily Mirror:

Berkshire Phantom

POSTDATA:

New Endeavour

The Times:

New Endeavour

The Sun:

New Endeavour

The Star:

New Endeavour