July 12 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
13 (5)
Double Down

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 284332

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-10 but placed in his last four attempts on the AW off similar marks to today's, including twice over C&D; closely matched with a few of these on recent form and should go well again.
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1st

13

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Double Down

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

0-10 but placed in his last four attempts on the AW off similar marks to today's, including twice over C&D; closely matched with a few of these on recent form and should go well again.

4/1

2nd

6

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Double Down

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

in touch with leaders

2/1

3rd

6

(8)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Double Down

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Ward

0-8 but he had a near miss off this mark at Kempton (1m, AW) in March and was a creditable third of 12 back at that track two weeks ago; should go well again in a change of headgear and he's respected for in-form yard.

100/30

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-1843 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well supported when making a successful return from six months off at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in April and appreciated the return to the AW when third of seven at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month, finishing just over a length behind Double Down; cheekpieces now given a go; shortlisted.
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1st

7

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Six AW wins for Stuart Kittow including over C&D in his final run last season; returns for Zoe Hawkins after 238 days off but he's only 3lb higher than last time and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; market should be useful.

6/1

1st

8

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Three of top five RPRs achieved here; shaped better than finishing position suggests at Southwell on Sunday and didn't get the breaks when fourth to Arctic Dawn the time before (C&D); won't really benefit from stall 1 given his style of racing and there isn't loads of pace on paper; wears just a tongue-tie.

12/1

14

(13)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

All five wins have come over 7f on the AW, including here, but he has run well over this far; losing run up to 12, but has dropped to a fair mark (1lb higher than when last successful) and could sneak into the frame; visor now given a go.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 5747

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not without promise in two of her three novices in the spring but would like to have seen more from her on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) last month; cheekpieces now given a go.
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4th

8

(9)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hildegard

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

0-9 and her progress looks to have levelled off in recent starts; slowly edging down the weights but minor money perhaps her best hope today.

11/2

5th

6

(11)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hildegard

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost three places towards finish

12/1

5th

8

(4)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Ffos Las

Hildegard

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Switched to cheekpieces and AW for best efforts on last three starts, when taking minor honours in handicaps over 1m, 8.6f and 1m2f; her only two turf runs were on good to firm; respected on recent form.

4/1

16/1

Form: -45838

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made a successful nursery debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last September and placed a couple of times since, as when third of 11 in a first-time hood at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; not so good over the same C&D nine days later, though, and needs to get back on track.
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9th

10

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Won over 7f here on his seasonal reappearance in 2024 (good) and was fourth over 1m here after a break in May last year, so could go well despite lack of a recent run.

14/1

9

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Two-time course winner, the latest in July (1m2f, good to soft), and she's effective on soft ground; well beaten at Musselburgh on last two starts and has something to prove, but the latest was over 1m6f and perhaps the drop back in trip and return to Ayr will be the catalyst for a revival.

20/1

3

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Scored off 2lb lower at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in July but has mixed record since and was out the back here (1m, good) last time; has something to prove again after that and he's untried beyond 1m2f.

10/1

Form: 0-50

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novices over this trip including here, but bred to be better than that and she could well step forward now handicapping; market may be informative.
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3

(6)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Fast Affair

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came around 1m1f in cheekpieces on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month and she got tired on her stable debut at Chepstow (1m4f, good) one week ago; that was her first run for a year, however, and the drop in trip and returning cheekpieces are interesting.

25/1

10

(4)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Fast Affair

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came at about 1m1f and 1m on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month; stayed 1m3f on the AW but she has much to prove this time.

25/1

8th

10

(4)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Fast Affair

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came at about 1m1f and 1m on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month; stayed 1m3f on the AW but she has much to prove this time.

25/1

Form: 67-50

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability on her return from five months off when fifth of 11 in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury in May (7f, good), but no improvement when well held on handicap debut back there (1m, good) last month; others more solid.
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8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

3

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Believe You Me

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell featured an Epsom win in July; well held in competitive Class 4 last time but this looks an easier task.

14/1

Form: 1-0440 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made it sixth-time lucky in a nursery over C&D last November and showed he retained ability when fourth at Bath (1m, good) in May and at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month (behind a couple of these); not so good when last of 12 at Newbury (1m, good) six days ago and needs to bounce back.
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7th

10

(12)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Made it sixth-time lucky in a nursery over C&D last November and showed he retained ability when fourth at Bath (1m, good) in May and at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month (behind a couple of these); not so good when last of 12 at Newbury (1m, good) six days ago and needs to bounce back.

10/1

12th

10

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

J J Stingleton

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

prominent

14/1

4th

2

(3)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Ended his 2yo campaign with a narrow win at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; finished in rear over 1m2f at Salisbury on his return last month but he got back in the groove with a close fourth at Bath (1m, good) last time; went down fighting under a positive ride in that race and he's respected back on Polytrack.

9/2

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 3-425

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Creditable efforts in her first three starts over this trip on the AW during the winter before a backward step at Southwell (had previously run well there); makes her handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie after five months off and has something to prove.
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9th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Hazel Bear

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders

12/1

5

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Salisbury

Hazel Bear

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Osborne

13-race maiden; suggested her turn might be near when staying-on second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in January but two lesser efforts followed, and this turf debut comes after a 161-day break.

14/1

8th

2

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hazel Bear

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f

12/1

12/1

Form: 3557

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promise in two of his first three starts on the AW, as when beaten less than 2l into fifth of 13 here (7f) in May (third and fourth have won since), but he failed to beat a rival on turf/handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last month; return to AW may help but others appeal more.
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10th

12

(3)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Kangaroo

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

midfield

25/1

9th

3

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Kangaroo

9st 9lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

1

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Kangaroo

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's been as far as 1m and has finished held in a couple of runs over 5f lately, including from out of the weights at the weekend; the lowest rated contender, so again has something to find.

12/1

16/1

Form: 46-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in both starts last autumn, including over C&D, but well held on her return from seven months off at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago; not the greatest surprise should she bounce back now switched to a handicap.
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11th

9

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Tenrai

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Seven-race maiden; ran big race from the front when close second on turf here (1m1f) two starts ago, but was well beaten over 1m2f a week later and her tendency to race too freely remains a worry; others preferred.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

14:30 Doncaster

Tenrai

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Amy Murphy

Comfortably her best effort this term when going down by a neck to the reopposing Native Melody at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last weekend; did race quite freely in the blinkers again, though, and could do with settling better now stepping back up slightly in trip.

9/2

2nd

2

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Tenrai

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Amy Murphy

Poor this year, rather taking off in front in first-time blinkers (retained) upped to 1m2f last time; maybe similar tactics on tonight's faster ground will help but she needs to be more amenable for a yard also responsible for Angel De Luz.

16/1

Form: 37-05

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Third of 12 on last August's debut at Salisbury (6f, good to soft; 40-1), but hasn't built on it and tailed off on handicap debut at Brighton (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago; switch from a hood to cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.
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11th

4

(10)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Eternal Fame

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Third of 12 on last August's debut at Salisbury (6f, good to soft; 40-1), but hasn't built on it and tailed off on handicap debut at Brighton (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago; switch from a hood to cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

40/1

5th

3

(4)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Eternal Fame

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Belied 40-1 odds when placed on last summer's debut at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) but well below that form on both subsequent appearances (6f/7f); remains unexposed but moves up in trip with quite a bit to prove.

12/1

10th

5

(9)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eternal Fame

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Made a promising start when a keeping-on third at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; RPR 75) last August; looks interesting on that form but she was disappointing in her final juvenile run and has something to prove back from 263 days off; hood added.

12/1

9/2

Form: 79-725 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Only beaten a nose at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month (Double Down and J J Stingleton behind) and didn't seem beaten by the longer trip when fifth of 11 back there (1m2f) 12 days later (Zebra Star third); shouldn't have a problem with dropping back in trip on this more galloping track and respected.
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12th

12

(5)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Streetstorm

9st 3lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: J R Jenkins

20-race maiden who was beaten a nose once last June (1m, AW) but struggled at big prices this year; has changed hands and left Christine Dunnett.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

27th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Streetstorm

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Christine Dunnett

19-race maiden who has struggled at big prices in her five runs this year and can only be watched.

100/1

9th

11

(10)

27th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Streetstorm

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Christine Dunnett

19-race maiden who has struggled at big prices in her five runs this year and can only be watched.

100/1

Form: 212225 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

Non-runners

Obama Army

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £17.66
Tricast £146.75
Trifecta £143.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Streetstorm

POSTDATA:

Double Down

Daily Mail:

Chalk Mountain

RP RATINGS:

Streetstorm

NEWMARKET:

Streetstorm

The Times:

Streetstorm

The Guardian:

Streetstorm

D Express:

Streetstorm

Daily Mirror:

Streetstorm

Telegraph:

Double Down

The Star:

Double Down

Daily Record:

Double Down

The Sun:

Chalk Mountain