June 28 / 20.50 Kempton (AW)

20.50

Standard To Slow

Kempton Park Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers’ Series)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Kempton Park Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers’ Series)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-1403 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All six career wins gained over 1m4f on Polytrack; creditable third of 12 (over 1l behind La Belle Vie) over C&D latest given the worst of the draw, but that did take his record off official marks in the 60s to 0-8.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

33/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 009-96

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Only two previous assignments on synthetics were 0-75 and 0-105 handicaps, so this is plainly easier; still operating well below a winning level on turf of late despite a tumbling mark, however.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(10)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Pearce

Three 2m wins on AW in the first half of last year; last success was off 4lb higher but the wheels have come off since the autumn and he was tailed off at Kempton (after another wind op) last month; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival.

12/1

9

(6)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Pearce

Won three times on the AW in the first half of last year, the latest over C&D from 1lb higher in June; the wheels appear to have come off since the autumn, but he returns from three months off after a second wind operation; interesting to see how he fares.

11/1

10th

9

(6)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Pearce

Won three times on the AW in the first half of last year, the latest over C&D from 1lb higher in June; the wheels appear to have come off since the autumn, but he returns from three months off after a second wind operation; interesting to see how he fares.

11/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 86-639

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
2m hurdles winner in January (soft) but the same trip has stretched him a bit in C&D Flat handicaps latterly, even when placing; also nearly 7l to find with Devizes for their clash over 1m4f here in April.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 4/9800

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Never the same since a heavy hurdling fall 18 months ago, finishing last again earlier this month (C&D); cheekpieces now added and drops into a Class 6 for the first time, but still couldn't be confident.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: -57780

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Mixed signals in maiden/novice starts here as to whether he stays 1m4f, and only beaten one home across three handicaps since.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield

Divination

9st 12lb

J: George Bass

T: Karen Jewell

Modest fifth in 2m AW handicap last time, taking record to 0-7; yet to make the frame; others preferred.

20/1

5th

10

(7)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Divination

8st 12lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Karen Jewell

in rear

100/1

13th

3

(11)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Divination

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Karen Jewell

midfield

40/1

Form: -06332

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-17 but has been going close again lately off her reduced mark, never more so than when a C&D neck second 14 days ago (Devizes, Hopeforthebest and Tying The Knot all behind); going to get there in time one day.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(8)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

La Belle Vie

8st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

dwelt start, towards rear early, rushed up to midfield after 1f

5/2

2nd

11

(1)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

La Belle Vie

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Heather Main

Best AW form has some at Wolverhampton and has run well there the last twice, proving her stamina when third of ten over 16.5f last time; 0-16, but could again make the frame if able to replicate that latest form back on Polytrack.

11/2

3rd

10

(10)

25th May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Belle Vie

8st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Heather Main

Finished just behind Victoriano when third of seven here (1m6f) 13 days ago, but that took her record to 0-15 and she still has to conclusively prove her stamina for this sort of trip.

4/1

Form: 97-605

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Caught out of his ground when 5l fifth in a slowly run Chelmsford affair latest (1m6f), though that still represented a return to his previous best form level; didn't see out an extended 2m the time before, but further 3lb ease not unwelcome; cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has often blown the start and he refused to jump away at all without the usual blinkers (back on here) last month; is capable off this mark but a lot will hinge on his mood and how he handles the stalls.

16/1

3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

virtually refused to race, always behind

16/1

7

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages.

5/1

Form: 934943

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Turf and Fibresand scorer, but capable of similar level of form on Polytrack; Wolverhampton third latest underlined his present consistency, but also once again that he doesn't quite see out 2m or thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sociologist

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular and often a front-runner whose losing run is up to 22, but he ran his best race for a while when fourth of 11 here (1m3f) seven days ago; 0-23 over this trip and further, though, which raises doubts.

12/1

25/1

Form: 60-997 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Middle Distance Final second here in 2019 (1m3f) off 39lb higher remains his best form effort; chucked in on such as that, and still relatively untried over marathon distances, but losing Flat run is now 24.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Creationist

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Lee Carter

Losing spell goes back to his AW wins in early 2019 and his form has been on a general decline in recent times; turf record isn't compelling; enough to prove in new headgear.

25/1

9th

8

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Creationist

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Lee Carter

Middle Distance Final second here in 2019 (1m3f) off 39lb higher remains his best form effort; chucked in on such as that, and still relatively untried over marathon distances, but losing Flat run is now 24.

25/1

7th

1

(8)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Creationist

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Lee Carter

took keen hold, midfield

14/1

Form: 002168

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton 9.5f winner off 3lb lower three runs ago; not an obvious one for 2m judged on pedigree, though a refusal to settle fudged the issue when well held behind La Belle Vie and Devizes last time (C&D).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and minor honours over C&D for new yard in his two starts switched to hurdling recently; needs to find extra and the tongue-tie he wore on last six Flat starts is restored; he also wore cheekpieces in those Flat runs but that remains absent.

16/1

4th

9

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and was very respectable third over C&D (good) on stable/hurdle debut three weeks ago but will need to build upon that performance today and the forecast rain is a worry.

10/1

3rd

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced

33/1

4/1

Form: 4900-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
More than once last term shaped as if in need of something stiffer than 1m3f-1m4f, somewhat at odds with her dam's side; again doing her best work late on this month's seasonal return here (1m3f); mark unchanged.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Livalot

11st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

No wins in eight on the Flat (1m2f-2m) despite contesting some ropey handicaps; joined a respected yard to go hurdling (in same colours) but her claims aren't obvious.

14/1

11th

2

(13)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Livalot

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Jarvis

slowly away, lost many lengths start, always behind

4/1

5th

5

(5)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Livalot

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Jarvis

No improvement for the switch to handicaps but this is her first taste of Class 6 action and there could be better to come after just six starts.

16/1

66/1

Form: 0-900

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten 37l or more in all four starts at up to 1m3f, and miles out of the handicap here; blinkers need to succeed where the hood didn't.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(7)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Broadshare

8st 12lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Five-race maiden who has finished tailed-off last in most outings; no form claims.

50/1

12th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Broadshare

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

prominent

66/1

14th

2

(1)

19th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:05 Windsor

Broadshare

10st 1lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Keiran Burke

Has no form claims having failed to beat a rival in three races (7f/1m); new trip needs to have major effect.

66/1

Form: 46/7/0

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

1

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Chankaya

12st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

A soft-ground hurdle winner off this mark at Taunton last February for previous stable but well held on all starts this season for current connections, latest when pulled up back at Taunton last month; sliding down the weights but doesn't look like capitalising on that anytime soon.

16/1

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:05 Taunton

Chankaya

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:05 Taunton

Chankaya

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

Non-runners

Chankaya

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.60
Straight Forecast £28.81
Tricast £585.14
Trifecta £433.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

La Belle Vie

The Times:

Sociologist

Daily Mail:

Devizes

SPOTLIGHT:

Livalot

Telegraph:

Abraaj

POSTDATA:

La Belle Vie

The Sun:

La Belle Vie

Daily Record:

La Belle Vie

The Star:

Devizes

The Guardian:

Sociologist

D Express:

Sociologist

Daily Mirror:

Sociologist