October 25 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 324242 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 17 starts but he's generally reliable and was a close second at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last time; only 1lb higher here and he should go well again back on Polytrack.
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2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

5th

10

(2)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Waterloo Sunset

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

Won off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f) in autumn 2023 but that may be his optimum trip nowadays and he has fitness to prove after a 424-day absence.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 521466 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when landing a Chester handicap (1m4f, good) in July but well held in three runs since and didn't find much at Epsom 24 days ago; only 1lb higher than for his win but he needs to rediscover his spark.
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6th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice here last summer and some sign of a return to form when fourth at Warwick last week; this mark isn't a gift but has each-way claims.

4/1

4th

8

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Scintillante

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice at Worcester last summer but below his best on his last two starts and needs to come down a few pounds.

20/1

6th

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Scintillante

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

5lb out of the weights and 50-1 when well beaten in the Welsh Champion Hurdle on final run in October; his earlier races were more realistic than that and he ran well; solid chance if fitness doesn't hold him back.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5-4178 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when justifying favouritism in a Newbury handicap (1m5f, good) in July and he's had excuses in both runs since; got badly hampered before being eased at Lingfield last time and he still has potential after only seven runs; not ruled out.
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3

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Reliable staying handicapper who hit new heights when winning in grand style at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) last time; more is required in his first Group race but he needs some respect following such a career best.

9/1

1st

4

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Solid 2024 campaign included fourth of 18 in this race (good to firm; fine on soft) off same mark as today; made a satisfactory reappearance this April and, likely to build on that, looks a strong each-way candidate.

4/1

Form: 67V312

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Good record on AW and he went close in his bid for a Polytrack double here (1m3f; off 3lb lower) last month; got an easy lead in that race but went down fighting and open to more progress in this sphere; major player.
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8th

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Fine on Tapeta but has done most winning round Chelmsford, always over 1m2f; generally consistent in recent times, without looking quite as good, and has to prove his stamina going beyond 1m4f for the first time; the usual headgear comes off.

10/1

1

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

10st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Much more exposed than some of these and usually runs over 1m2f but gave pretty good account when fourth in valuable Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) a fortnight and is 1lb lower here; could have a say.

4/1

9

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Formerly a front-runner but more often held up these days; finished a 4l seventh at Wolverhampton in last two starts but he's 5-9 at Chelmsford and was runner-up over C&D in June; has possibilities back at this track and he needs a close look with Hollie Doyle booked.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-4331 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who has recorded all of his four wins on AW and latest was at Newcastle (1m4f) 19 days ago; that was a narrow success but it was after a break and he still looks feasibly treated.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

10/1

Form: 745

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who showed some promise in maidens (1m2f/1m4f) in his last two runs during the summer; returns from 134 days off but he's a brother to a very useful middle-distance winner; check betting on handicap debut.
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12

(13)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Story Horse

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Short-head winner at the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm; made all) on second start this term and nearly made it 3-3 under Saffie Osborne at Goodwood (1m6f, good; led over 1f out) later in May, holding Dancing In Paris by a short head but pipped by subsequent Royal Ascot winner French Master; up 2lb today, as is Dancing In Paris, and looks a leading contender.

6/1

2nd

11

(1)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Story Horse

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Immediately back to best with his two runs this season, tenaciously making all for a short-head win at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; that made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne; 5lb higher today; big question to answer were the ground softer than good but he otherwise looks set to run well.

8/1

2nd

11

(1)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Story Horse

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Immediately back to best with his two runs this season, tenaciously making all for a short-head win at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; that made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne; 5lb higher today; big question to answer were the ground softer than good but he otherwise looks set to run well.

8/1

Form: 246976

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come over 1m2f on turf and he made it 0-9 on AW when a never-dangerous sixth over C&D two weeks ago; ran into some trouble last time and is still unexposed at this trip but others are preferred.
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8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

7th

6

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Ended losing run when successful in 1m2f handicap at Windsor in July; well held since and 0-13 on AW as opposed to 6-28 on turf.

16/1

20/1

Form: 1-3250

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a Brighton maiden (1m, good to soft) last October but he's been out of sorts in his last two runs and was tailed off at Windsor (11.4f; first run after wind op) 16 days ago; has some questions to answer.
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6

(14)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Hurtle

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Yet to add to his 2yo win and was out of form when last seen in the autumn; drops back to 1m having been campaigned over middle-distances over the last couple of years; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

8th

5

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurtle

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

in rear

10/1

13th

10

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Hurtle

10st 9lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

pressed leader

8/1

Form: 662150 C

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb lower at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in February but he was never involved at Southwell next time and was beaten 16l after another slow start at Bath in his final run in the spring; has won here in the past but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and looks opposable on his return.
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10th

9

(8)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Habitual slow-starter, fluffing the stalls badly in recent outings; showed three outings ago that plenty of ability remained and he's now 4lb below his last winning mark (last February) but there are clear risks.

25/1

0

11

(2)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly away, in rear

25/1

3

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 13lb

T: Mark Loughnane

Habitual slow-starter who ran as well as could have been expected over C&D last time after fluffing the stalls completely; that was better on his second run back from a break and he's on his last winning mark, so he's a player if getting away fairly.

12/1

25/1

Form: 6/052/

Last run: 840 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner under both codes and was runner-up here (2m) on his last start but that was in July 2021; takes a big drop back in trip after a massive absence and is probably best watched on his stable debut.
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10th

2

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Seaborn

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joe Tizzard

Four years since last Flat win, on the AW at Wolverhampton; beaten in the region of 10l in two runs following a mammoth absence.

40/1

9th

10

(5)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Lingfield (AW)

Seaborn

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joe Tizzard

Four years since last Flat win; probably needed his Kempton run (1m4f; back from long absence; stable debut) last month but still needs to prove he retains peak ability.

33/1

10th

8

(10)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Seaborn

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield

25/1

Form: 334963 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not at best this season but he wasn't beaten far in a Racing League event on his penultimate run and things didn't go his way in a tactical race over C&D last time; continues to edge down the weights and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.
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11th

3

(3)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Masquerade

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

always behind

10/1

3rd

2

(2)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Masquerade

10st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

slowly into stride, in rear, some headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

8/1

25/1

Form: -44559

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat/hurdle winner but her last success was 15 months ago and she's been well held under both codes in last seven starts; on dangerous mark but she needs to raise her game back up in trip; blinkers removed.
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12th

9

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

9th

6

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Pipe

dwelt start, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

14/1

9th

1

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Lady Reset

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Consistent dual purpose mare who was probably not ideally suited by the good to soft ground when respectable fourth at Stratford (2m) last month; on a good mark now and can go well if the rain stays away; usual tongue-tie removed.

9/1

Form: 15221-

Last run: 515 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in two hurdle runs for Dan Skelton last autumn but he won twice on the Flat for Roger Varian last year including at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last May; on same mark as for that last success and he needs watching in market on comeback for new yard.
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7th

4

(9)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Robert Walpole

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual winner for Roger Varian in 2022; three changes of stable since and best effort for a while came on latest start when second of seven off this mark over C&D (good to firm); withdrawn in early July on account of being unruly at the start but has a chance if behaving.

13/2

5

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:30 Epsom

Robert Walpole

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Deborah Faulkner

Dual winner for Roger Varian in 2022; three trainer changes since and best effort for a while came on latest start when second of seven at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) under Joe Leavy, running on well when tongue tied for the second time; chance off the same mark.

9/1

2nd

5

(2)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

20:00 Brighton

Robert Walpole

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Deborah Faulkner

Dual winner for Roger Varian who's been around a bit and not been anything like as good since returning from a year off; stumbled at Bath last time and the handicapper's easing off quickly but he needs a deal more.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.40
Straight Forecast £29.41
Tricast £205.96
Trifecta £368.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wadacre Gomez

The Guardian:

Waterloo Sunset

Telegraph:

Percy Willis

NEWMARKET:

Story Horse

D Express:

Kyle Of Lochalsh

The Times:

Scintillante

RP RATINGS:

Wadacre Gomez

POSTDATA:

Wadacre Gomez

The Star:

Wadacre Gomez

Daily Record:

Wadacre Gomez

Daily Mail:

Percy Willis

Daily Mirror:

Waterloo Sunset

The Sun:

Waterloo Sunset