September 08 / 21.00 Kempton (AW)

21.00

Standard To Slow

SIG Building Solutions Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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SIG Building Solutions Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -84453 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Turf and triple AW winner at up to 2m; losing run is up to 12 but he bounced back with a close third in a big field over C&D last time; nudged up 2lb but he remains well treated on old form and is respected on this drop back in grade.
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4

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Sophar Sogood

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Convincing winner at Catterick (2m, good) in August and following effort was respectable; ran no race last time at Chester but wouldn't be without hope if back on song.

20/1

11th

13

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

15:50 Chester

Sophar Sogood

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Butler

Returned to turf with convincing win at Catterick (2m good) last month and has the plum inside draw here but had to settle for fifth off new mark a fortnight ago and may find younger rivals better handicapped again.

12/1

1

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Sophar Sogood

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Butler

Five-time AW winner whose success at Catterick (2m, good) three weeks ago was a first win on turf for nearly four years; might need a fraction more up 4lb but that was a pretty convincing success; Colin Keane's first ride for the yard; respected.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -32533

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but he's run several good races in middle-distance handicaps including when third at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; now steps up to 2m but he has shaped like a stayer at times and is not ruled out.
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1st

5

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Won three times in the summer of 2024, including twice over C&D; several good runs in defeat last year and he starts out for George Baker (same owner) off a competitive mark; one to consider.

5/1

3

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Record is 3-35; couple of third-place finishes since wearing blinkers, latest at Newbury when stepped back up to 2m (usually races over middle distances); could go well in the retained headgear.

12/1

3rd
10 (9)
Hourless

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -91524 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has won on the Flat (9.4f, Tapeta) and over hurdles (2m, good) this year and things didn't really go his way when fourth at Yarmouth (11.4f, good) last time; this is a different test back on AW but he still has potential and could make a serious impact if he copes with this trip.
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8th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Hourless

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.

13/2

Form: 981623 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) in June and he's been placed on Polytrack in last two starts; his latest third at Lingfield last week was behind a well-handicapped rival and he has each-way claims again.
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8

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Barry Murtagh

1-24, the win coming by a nose at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) over two years ago; 28-1 when second of five over C&D (Quercus Robur last) three weeks ago but that was a messy event and he'll need a bit more today.

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

Signed off for Ian Williams with two runner-up spots at this trip on AW in 2023; all starts on turf since and was second of seven at Catterick three starts ago; beaten 16l at Ripon (2m, good to firm; Lillistar just denied) last time; not entirely ruled out back on this surface.

8/1

5/1

Form: 000824

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-7 but he went close at Bath (11.6f, good to soft) last month and was a keeping-on fourth over 1m5f there last time; needs to find more but he has quite a lot of stamina in his pedigree and looks worth a try at this trip.
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5th

6

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Gautrey

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

midfield

5/1

4th

7

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Gautrey

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Six-race maiden but he ran his best race so far when finishing well out wide to go close here (11.6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for that and he's open to more progress on step up to this trip; interesting contender.

11/2

40/1

Form: 479565

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was a remote fifth in a classified event at Brighton last month; has plenty to prove and he's untried beyond 1m4f.
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9th

11

(8)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alodia

8st 8lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

pressed leaders

12/1

9th

10

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alodia

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

No better than fourth (1m2f here) in her first 11 starts but was then beaten just a neck in six-runner handicap at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) on latest outing; considered seriously in this weak race.

4/1

2nd

8

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:55 Brighton

Alodia

8st 11lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

raced in second, chased clear leader after 4f, steady headway 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied and pressed leader inside final furlong, kept on

25/1

Form: 757713 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who has been back in good form on turf recently, with a Nottingham win and a third at Yarmouth (both at 1m2f on good); takes a big step back up in trip but he's a versatile type who went close over 2m on Polytrack in February; shortlisted.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

Form: -54768

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won off 6lb higher at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) for Ed Walker last July, but she's been well held in her five runs (1m5f-2m) for new yard this season; record now stands at 1-16 and others are more convincing.
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6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

Form: 40-749

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who has not finished closer than 6l to a winner and she's struggled in staying handicaps in her three runs this season.
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9th

9

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Guilty Party

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

40/1

9th

10

(6)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Guilty Party

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

25/1

4th

8

(2)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Guilty Party

8st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Patrick Chamings

dwelt start, prominent

12/1

Form: 835264

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Effective at this trip and has been placed a couple of times for new yard this summer but he's been well held in his last two starts and is now 0-30; down the list.
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7th

7

(7)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Pledge Of Peace

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

24-race maiden; finished third over C&D when 1lb higher in March but hasn't shown enough on either turf or AW on his last three starts to suggest he'll break his duck yet.

25/1

10th

8

(8)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Peace

9st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

awkward start, in rear

16/1

4th

7

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

17:50 Yarmouth

Pledge Of Peace

10st 2lb

J: Miss Taryn Langley

T: Phil McEntee

29-race maiden; second of eight over C&D in June (good to firm) was a fair effort but he didn't build on it at Bath five weeks ago; others look safer.

9/1

50/1

Form: 6/7/07

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who missed last year and has struggled in her four runs this season; on same mark as when tailed off at Ffos Las (2m, soft) last week and has lots to prove.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.50
Straight Forecast £29.24
Tricast £65.87
Trifecta £143.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Liberated Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Sophar Sogood

The Times:

Hourless

Daily Mirror:

Team Endeavour

The Star:

Gautrey

Telegraph:

Imperial Cult

Daily Mail:

Hourless

The Sun:

Team Endeavour

NEWMARKET:

Liberated Lad

The Guardian:

Liberated Lad

Daily Record:

Liberated Lad

POSTDATA:

Sophar Sogood

D Express:

Sophar Sogood