June 07 / 21.00 Kempton (AW)

21.00

Standard To Slow

Racing TV Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots And London Stayers’ Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Racing TV Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots And London Stayers’ Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3222-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
In the frame in all five handicaps at up to 1m5f, keeping on quite encouragingly over the latter trip when reappearing at Lingfield 25 days ago; not bred for 2m but/ the latest run suggests it's worth a go.
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3

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:00 Sedgefield

Wholeofthemoon

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear

14/1

8th

5

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:55 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in last, struggling 5f out, soon detached, tailed off from 4f out

16/1

15th

12

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Donald McCain

Below form sole start here, when upped to 2m last September on latest Flat outing (yard debut); 80-1 win on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December, followed by two respectable efforts but he was soundly beaten on latest start; others are a bit more persuasive.

18/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 020-35

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Mixed in Britain and not obviously ahead of his mark but he ran well enough over C&D in November behind a next-time winner; not dismissed.
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4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Motazzen

11st 1lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner and career-best form to win by 10l at Fontwell two runs ago (2m5f, good to soft); went up 8lb for that and was back down to earth on his return visit when beaten 20l; hard to know entirely what to expect from him.

100/30

8th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Motazzen

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner who rewarded good market support and showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by 10l here (2m5f, good to soft) in March; 8lb rise asks a fair bit of him but the forecast faster ground should not be a problem.

5/1

1st

3

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 12lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four Flat wins and three over hurdles; has yet to win this season over jumps but two of his three placed efforts came here and he's likely to be a strong contender, for all that last two runs (hurdle/AW) weren't his best.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7622-6

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-10 but went close to getting off the mark when upped to 2m here in November; respectable efforts in defeat since but lacks a recent run and regular cheekpieces are left off.
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4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

Form: 64155/ D

Last run: 700 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won 2m handicap debut on AW for Mark Johnston in 2021 but two poor efforts followed and off since July that year; can only be watched.
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7th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Home And Dry

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won low-grade 2m AW handicap on latest outing in October but hasn't run over hurdles since 33l defeat on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in February last year, and his profile is somewhat unconvincing.

12/1

1

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Home And Dry

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

Can front-run; 7yo who has had 16 starts, with his sole win coming over this C&D in April 2021; off since below-form third of five at Lingfield (2m, AW) in June and others are preferred.

11/4

11/2

Form: 1/111- C

Last run: 386 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winner of her last four starts, including on reappearance here in 2022 and over 2m on turf when last seen that May (form franked); that record cannot be knocked but it's hard to count on her being cherry-ripe.
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0

10

(11)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Kalamity Kitty

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed de Giles

Yet to win this year but there has been a recent upturn in her form, and she would probably have preferred a stronger pace to aim at when a staying-on second behind Fair Dinkum over C&D last month; up in grade today but has the services of Oisin Murphy; shortlisted.

6/1

2nd

4

(9)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Kalamity Kitty

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

dwelt start, in rear

13/2

4th

6

(2)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kalamity Kitty

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Won all three races last season but seems badly to have lost her way since an encouraging reappearance in June; leap of faith is required to support her at present.

20/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 4236-2 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unraced on AW but in good form hurdling (beat his one rival at Fakenham in April) and stayed on well just ahead of Motazzen at Goodwood in May (1m6f); likely to go very well if handling Polytrack (one sibling 1-1 on Tapeta).
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1st

9

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A rising force in the last 15 months and that's gained serious momentum in his last two starts, when winning easily by 7l at Newbury (extended 2m7f, good to soft) and 5l in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m5f, good); strong-travelling sort who's now seeing out his races really well too; up another 10lb but could still have more in the locker.

9/2

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Havaila

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over C&D (good) last March and reappeared with creditable third of 16 at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January; bounced back from lesser run with convincing win at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) last month and this progressive 7yo may be able to take a 9lb rise in his stride.

9/2

1st

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fine return to action when close third over 3m4f at Windsor (soft; handles good) in January, but he was a bit disappointing over this C&D next time and needs to bounce back.

5/1

Form: 5-4022

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Some fair efforts at 1m4f-2m for this yard, including over C&D, but still a maiden (0-12) and looks to need weight off his back.
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6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

De Vegas Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Longstanding maiden under both codes but he was running well when crashing out two from home at Taunton 17 days ago (3m, good); enters the reckoning.

7/1

9

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

De Vegas Warrior

10st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Henrietta C Knight

Didn't fire on latest outing but began handicap hurdle career with encouraging thirds at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and Fakenham (2m7f, good); 4lb lower now and Philip Armson claims 3lb today; could have a say.

12/1

6th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:20 Southwell

De Vegas Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Fair stayer on the Flat (albeit a maiden); third in both handicap hurdles, more recently when upped to 2m7f at Fakenham (good) a fortnight ago, but needs to find something extra here; cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

14/1

Form: 3460-7 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner whose latest success was last May; form took a turn for the worse in the second half of 2022 and his return to action was inconclusive.
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4th

3

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Beggarman

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hughie Morrison

Won twice at Ffos Las last year but he's scored on AW on four occasions, including first time out in 2024; absent since a heavy defeat at Newbury (1m4f, soft) in October but is back on a workable mark for his reappearance.

12/1

14

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Beggarman

10st 6lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Hughie Morrison

Won twice in small fields at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m) this summer and creditable fourth at Goodwood 13 days ago; placed twice on soft but has a poor record on heavy, including penultimate start, which clouds his each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 162-61

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved in 1m6f AW handicaps in 2022; new yard this year and always just holding her rivals at bay at Chelmsford recently (about 1m5f); can progress further off 2lb higher and up in trip.
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6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 3m here last autumn (good/soft); hasn't been in such good form since but may fare better back here with cheekpieces now tried.

11/1

6/1

Form: 40-021

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ready 1m6f winner on Tapeta in August; less convincing at 2m and that trip after but has started well for new yard and looks worth another go at a staying trip following recent 1m4f win at Salisbury.
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11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but has not shown a great deal in his five hurdling starts since September; beaten about 23l when fifth of sixth here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; tries a new trip today.

33/1

11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but has not shown a great deal in his five hurdling starts since September; beaten about 23l when fifth of sixth here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; tries a new trip today.

33/1

5th

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Michael Blake

in rear, some headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon no impression

20/1

33/1

Form: 04/980

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Spell of hurdling did little for him in 2022 and in poor form back on AW and turf this year; down a long way in weights but remains risky.
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11th

6

(14)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Gary Moore

All the better for this headgear combination and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid last time when third to Zillion; essentially 1lb lower with Connor Planas taking off 3lb; shortlisted.

6/1

3rd

2

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

Turned things around in new headgear when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he followed up with another narrow win over 1m6f here last time; only 2lb higher than for that success and he remains very well treated on his old form; big player in hat-trick bid.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

slowly into stride

7/2

Form: 6341-8

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Diamand De Vindecy

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Robert Bevis

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Bevis

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

Non-runners

Diamand De Vindecy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.10
Straight Forecast £28.96
Tricast £182.38
Trifecta £230.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Havaila

SPOTLIGHT:

Spit Spot

Telegraph:

Kalamity Kitty

TOPSPEED:

Wholeofthemoon

POSTDATA:

Motazzen

NEWMARKET:

Spit Spot

Daily Mail:

Spit Spot

Daily Mirror:

Spit Spot

The Times:

Havaila

The Guardian:

Havaila

D Express:

Havaila

The Sun:

Havaila

The Star:

Kalamity Kitty

Daily Record:

Kalamity Kitty