October 04 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.20
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 5565-5 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D win two years ago came off an 8lb higher mark but it's hard to know what he's capable of now, with him beaten a long way back from 16 months off recently.
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6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Leicester

Green Power

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Five most recent wins on AW and he doesn't run much on turf these days, the losing run going back nearly six years; has plenty to find after a weak effort back on grass at Nottingham this month.

16/1

6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Leicester

Green Power

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Five most recent wins on AW and he doesn't run much on turf these days, the losing run going back nearly six years; has plenty to find after a weak effort back on grass at Nottingham this month.

16/1

4th

4

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Green Power

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

prominent, weakened over 2f out

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 567434 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A few costly defeats round here to go with his 7f course win but arrives in decent form and gets away with this longer trip now; should go well under Oisin Murphy (albeit he's only 1-23 for the yard).
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6th

13

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Wizarding

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Heather Main

Handy sort whose record over C&D reads 123 and he again ran well when second of 13 under Oisin Murphy back here (1m) a fortnight ago; races off the same mark and high on the list.

3/1

2nd

6

(1)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Wizarding

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Heather Main

A few costly defeats round here to go with his 7f course win but arrives in decent form and gets away with this longer trip now; should go well under Oisin Murphy (albeit he's only 1-23 for the yard).

4/1

4th

11

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Wizarding

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Heather Main

7f AW winner; finished third from off the pace at Southwell (7f) last week and won't mind returning to a mile here, over which he wasn't far away two runs back; respected.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £12.10

Form: 334600

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who didn't fare any better over this trip for the first time (most racing done in sprints) last week; is hard to enthuse about.
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3rd

2

(10)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

midfield on near side of group

3/1

10

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 4lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2nd

11

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 3lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

7/1

Form: 104501 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Things panned out perfectly when landing his third C&D win, back from a three-month break, off a 4lb lower mark last time; may well get this run to suit too, though, in which case he could well notch an eleventh career win.
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13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

10/1

Form: -17325 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come early in the year, mainly in March, and doesn't have a great record here, aside from July's C&D third; remains consistent for his age but there's not much wiggle room off this mark.
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9th

3

(6)

13th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Twice runner-up over C&D during the winter but ran moderately here last time and he's not won for well over a year.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

13th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Twice runner-up over C&D during the winter but ran moderately here last time and he's not won for well over a year.

20/1

5th

8

(1)

30th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: John Butler

prominent

12/1

Form: 000563

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has regressed this year, coming 17lb down the weights; can miss the break and/or pull hard, as when faring better in tonight's tongue-tie/blinkers combination last time; is capable if settling better.
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11th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ibiza Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Ibiza Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Ibiza Rocks

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

33/1

25/1

Form: 264580

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who was turned over at short prices a few times in the summer; his two efforts since undergoing wind surgery, latterly in cheekpieces, have been below-par, so he has it to prove going beyond 7f for the first time.
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11th

11

(1)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:46 Lingfield (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed 1f out, weakening when short of room final 110yds

14/1

7th

2

(9)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

Longstanding maiden but he's dropped in the weights and he ran well dropped to 6f at Chelmsford on Saturday; shouldn't be far away if reproducing that form.

6/1

4th

7

(7)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

He's dropped a long way in the weights and there were a few more promising signs when fifth of 11 at Wolverhampton last week (pulled hard over 7f in first-time blinkers); return to 6f not sure to suit.

12/1

8th
12 (2)
Mujid

12/1

Form: 331965 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Done most racing over further and wants a proper test over this trip; is back on his last winning mark but has lacked consistency on the AW previously.
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11th

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mujid

10st 6lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Joe Tickle

Five turf wins, most recently at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft; other wins on good or quicker) in July 2024; suffered two heavy defeats this year but refitting regular cheekpieces could make a difference.

25/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Mujid

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five wins include two on this course, over 1m4f (good) and 1m6f (good to soft); handicapper has given him a chance and he should come on for a remote third of four here in July following a layoff; form chance.

6/1

4/1

Form: 088251 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Found his level of late and appreciated going this far for the first time when winning off 4lb lower at Chelmsford three weeks ago; has a fair chance of following up.
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9th

10

(7)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Opinion

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Won a 0-52 handicap at Chelmsford (1m) in September but less good twice since and looks vulnerable in this field.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

My Opinion

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John O’Shea

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

3/1

9th

9

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

My Opinion

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John O’Shea

Found his level of late and appreciated going this far for the first time when winning off 4lb lower at Chelmsford three weeks ago; has a fair chance of following up.

4/1

16/1

Form: 66-597

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well held back from a break on her handicap debut over C&D a month ago; did a bit better on Tapeta last time and is the only one of these open to any improvement, which entitles her to some respect.
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9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Martin Dunne

She has soared up the weights after a fine winter, including three C&D wins; hasn't had a clear shot at things on her last two starts, including behind a couple of today's rivals here three weeks ago, but she still needs a personal best to defy this mark.

5/1

Form: 5-5374

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
More than two years since he won and hasn't always looked straightforward; not a bad effort back from a short break last time but others are more convincing.
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9th

4

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Bhubezi

9st 9lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Patrick Chamings

All wins at up to 1m, the most recent in June; couple of poor efforts since, including over C&D; still has something to prove at 1m2f.

25/1

6th

4

(8)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Bhubezi

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Patrick Chamings

Ended a long losing run when scoring at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) in June but he was beaten a long way in his follow-up bid at Brighton (1m2f); now drops back at this trip but he's not easy to predict and has always been more potent on turf (0-9 on AW); down the list.

12/1

8th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:55 Brighton

Bhubezi

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Patrick Chamings

Has hit form lately, going down by a neck here (1m, good) in May and going one better at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) last month; well held in one previous attempt over this far, but recent efforts suggest he is worth another go; respected from 4lb higher.

9/2

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12th
3 (11)
La Rav

25/1

Form: 366577 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Serial hard-puller who can miss the break and needs things to fall right; this is easier than he's used to off a sliding mark but he's looked on the downgrade in recent times.
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11th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

La Rav

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lee Carter

His mark continues to fall but this 10yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around.

16/1

11th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

La Rav

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lee Carter

His mark continues to fall but this 10yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around.

16/1

10th

12

(2)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

La Rav

8st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: Lee Carter

Never in the hunt over 7f on his reappearance 16 days ago; first attempt at this trip and others look stronger.

33/1

12/1

Form: 4-3647

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had a lot go right during a light career but she's becoming risky, yet again pulling hard over 7f here last time; big danger she'll race keenly once more in first-time headgear from the outside stall.
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13th

8

(14)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Weydaad

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Hasn't had a lot go right during a light career but she's becoming risky, yet again pulling hard over 7f here last time; big danger she'll race keenly once more in first-time headgear from the outside stall.

12/1

0

8

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Weydaad

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

Hasn't had a lot go right during a light career to date and retains some potential; she's becoming risky, though, again missing the break when pulling hard in the first-time tongue-tie (retained) seven weeks ago.

12/1

4th

1

(8)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Weydaad

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Williams

Hasn't had a lot go right during a light career to date and retains some potential, especially now she's dropped in class in a first-time tongue-tie; is one to consider.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £55.20
Straight Forecast £43.35
Tricast £1217.07
Trifecta £2111.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Recuerdame

RP RATINGS:

Wizarding

SPOTLIGHT:

My Opinion

NEWMARKET:

Weloof

The Times:

Wizarding

The Sun:

Wizarding

The Guardian:

My Opinion

D Express:

My Opinion

Telegraph:

Recuerdame

Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

Recuerdame