August 09 / 21.00 Kempton (AW)

21.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots And London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots And London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
2 (1)

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 3-4280 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Only one AW start but that was a 1m4f handicap win here last September; ran creditably twice at Meydan early this year but well beaten in Abu Dhabi in March and last of ten when next seen at York last month; perhaps good to soft was not ideal in the latter but going an extra 4f today gives him something else to prove; tongue-tie (tried twice, not his best form) returns.
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11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3-3224 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; last of four over 1m2f when 5-6 on handicap debut at Haydock last time and he did not look entirely straightforward over 1m4f before that; hood (worn two and three starts back) returns, there's another rethink on trip (dam 1m6f winner) and he does act on this track, but the doubts about him have more than crept in now.
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1st

2

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Fox Vision

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

0-8; runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year but has regressed this campaign (1m6f/2m); others preferred.

100/30

6th

6

(3)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Nottingham

Fox Vision

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

0-7; runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year, but finished a well-beaten fourth of five at Goodwood (1m6f, heavy) this month; possible that the combination of a nine-month absence and deep ground found him out so he may show more on this better surface.

7/1

Form: 964

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Apparently best effort on second start, albeit in only sixth of nine in that 1m4f Salisbury maiden (good to firm); lacks solid claims but these are early days, with a sizeable step up in trip for handicap/AW debut.
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6th

6

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Berkshire Sundance

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Missed most of last season but won on good/AW in four of his six starts since, the latest in clearcut fashion with first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle on AW Championships day; raised another 7lb, drawn wide and lacks any race experience at this track, but he's going from strength to strength.

10/1

1st

9

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Sundance

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

In and out on his five runs since returning from an absence in October but he's won three of them, most recently at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in January; has also won on Tapeta; this steadily progressive 6yo has gone up just 2lb for last time and could again be involved; cheekpieces go on.

9/1

1st

1

(5)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Berkshire Sundance

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Has won four of his last seven races, including at Kempton (2m) in December, but he ran unaccountably poorly when favourite at Newcastle two weeks ago; needs to rebound but he's back in a lower grade here and it's possible.

9/2

Form: 835221 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; very reliable on AW and turf, winning at Goodwood (2m) on latest outing and a C&D winner last December; major player.
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12th

5

(13)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Pons Aelius

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out.

12/1

11th

7

(16)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Pons Aelius

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: H D McGuigan

Donegal yard likes to pick up horses with back-form, often from Britain, and try to rejuvenate them; six-time winner at up to 2m but hasn't been finishing out his races in Ireland and been off a while.

18/1

8th

9

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pons Aelius

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner for Charlie Johnston and best form over this trip; poor on first two runs for this yard at big prices; better than bare result when beaten over 5l at Gowran last May; yard's first runner of the year won on Tuesday; no surprise were he to go well after a break with leading claimer aboard.

20/1

5th
7 (3)
Divya

6/1

Form: 83-324

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Galileo filly who has proved consistent in five of her six starts, including at Lingfield last time on AW debut; goes handicapping in need of some improvement but this greater stamina test (first run beyond 1m4f) looks interesting on pedigree and performance.
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7th

9

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Divya

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

led early, headed but in touch with leaders soon after start, dropped to midfield after 3f

14/1

7th

16

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Divya

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led, headed with one circuit to go, outpaced 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out

5/1

3rd

9

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Divya

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Showed enough in maiden/novice company to suggest she should win a race but didn't stay 2m on handicap debut last month; disappointed back at 1m4f last time and has a bit to prove.

10/1

Form: 556207 CD

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
His last win (September 2022) was over C&D off 3lb higher but he failed to shine in two C&D outings in March when last seen; has gone well on occasions in the past after an absence, so needs a second look.
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7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

8th

6

(6)

27th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Smart Champion

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2022; however, recent form is nowhere near that level and he finished behind two of these rivals here five weeks ago; losing sequence looks set to continue.

16/1

Form: 9600-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best AW form was late in 2021 and he's made next to no impact on AW or turf since; this is just his second race for current connections and he's not previously gone beyond 1m4f; enough to prove.
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6th

6

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Sky Power

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

AW Flat winner for Ralph Beckett in 2021; modest efforts at triple-figure odds in three runs over hurdles; improvement likely on handicap/stable debut.

7/1

8th

7

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sky Power

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Stephens

towards rear

25/1

6th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sky Power

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Stephens

Useful in his pomp over middle distances on AW Flat but the last time he accomplished anything significant was December 2021; had wind surgery after latest start and is also now tongue tied first time.

40/1

Non-runners

Arcadian Friend

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.00
Straight Forecast £36.32
Tricast £218.71
Trifecta £208.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Arcadian Friend

SPOTLIGHT:

Divya

The Times:

Pons Aelius

RP RATINGS:

Smart Champion

The Guardian:

Divya

The Sun:

Divya

The Star:

Divya

NEWMARKET:

Arcadian Friend

D Express:

Arcadian Friend

Daily Mirror:

Arcadian Friend

Daily Record:

Arcadian Friend

Telegraph:

Pons Aelius

Daily Mail:

Pons Aelius