November 01 / 18.45 Kempton (AW)

18.45

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier – Last Chance To Qualify)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier – Last Chance To Qualify)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1D172-0 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who was a fine second over C&D on his final 3yo outing (RPR 104); gelded afterwards; blindfold slow to be removed on his belated seasonal return at Ascot in September, where he travelled well enough and wasn't persevered with once his chance had gone; could take a marked step forward today and Oisin Murphy is an encouraging booking.
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3rd

1

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Willem Twee

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won the Listed Golden Rose at Lingfield in November 2023 and landed a valuable 6f Class 2 handicap here (off 106) the following summer; has finally slipped back down the weights, giving notice of a return to form (third) in an added visor at Lingfield (7f) 51 days ago; respected.

13/2

3rd

4

(7)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Willem Twee

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Fanshawe

Good runs few and far between since August 2024; should be well handicapped but that has been the case for a while and he hasn't shown much this year; now tried in a visor; stable also run Heathcliff.

20/1

9th

1

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Willem Twee

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Not the force of old but he ran well when third in a hot Newcastle handicap last May (6f; RPR 108) and he races off a 7lb lower mark today; neither subsequent run has been comparable but this is a drop in grade and he can't be ruled out.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 0-4001 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a drop in the weights when keeping on well to land a 6f Class 3 at Goodwood 17 days ago (soft; first run after a gelding operation); 3lb rise manageable; one for the shortlist now switched to AW.
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14th

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gisburn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Few chances on AW but he ran well over C&D in November off 3lb higher; returned to winning ways in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow two weeks ago (6f, good to soft); respected despite a 4lb rise and his draw in stall 1.

10/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Gisburn

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

He's had a mixed campaign but has shown spark on occasions and was stretched by 7f last time; now below last winning mark and he's not ruled out.

7/1

12th

3

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Gisburn

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hannon

Much better known as a sprinter but has form over 7f; now 3lb lower than when placed at Goodwood (6f, heavy) in May and his more recent efforts were perfectly respectable; back up in trip with William Buick up; a possible.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 924230 C

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has done most of his racing over further and won over 1m2f here last year, though he did run well over this trip on a few occasions in the spring; can go well fresh so the five-month absence is not a major issue but others may prove better handicapped.
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6th

8

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Baldomero

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins during his latest spell on AW; close second to Dark Thirty in this contest two years ago but needs to rebound, having been comfortably held returned to turf 17 days ago.

33/1

14th

3

(12)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Baldomero

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

2-4 at Doncaster; ended 2025 in rude health on the AW, winning handicaps at Southwell (6f), Wolverhampton and Lingfield (both 5f); his form has dipped slightly on his last two starts but it's not out of the question that this return to Doncaster will pique his interest.

14/1

Form: 054512 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of small-field Bath handicap in September and gave it a good go in follow-up bid here since, finding only a well-treated opponent a neck too strong; this is stronger but in form and can't be discounted.
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7th

6

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Opened his AW account in Kempton contest (6f) in December; has remained in form since, without necessarily building on that success; likely needs to raise his game in this field.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D in December; matched that form when second over C&D in January and big player with Billy Loughnane taking over in the saddle for the first time.

11/4

2nd

2

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D near the start of last month and it was a creditable effort when close fifth of 12 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; solid claims from the same mark.

9/4

16/1

Form: -05450 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Often a prominent racer so stall 1 looks a plus; bits of form this year that give him claims and his Stewards' Cup run when last seen is easy enough to excuse on account of the heavy ground; blinkers tried that day are now left off; may well have another trip to Bahrain on his agenda this winter but not discounted.
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9th

5

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Watchya

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Baker

Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his three starts since, albeit latest run on heavy is easy to excuse; risky but not impossible that this first taste of a Class 5 handicap will prompt a revival.

16/1

9th

4

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Goodwood

Watchya

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his two starts since and plenty to prove on this ground; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

8th

2

(4)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Watchya

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made a bold bid when runner-up off a reduced mark at Epsom (6f, good to soft) last month but he failed to beat a rival in a big field at Windsor (behind Supreme King) last time; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 420125 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Last month's Salisbury fifth took his turf record to 0-10 but he's 6-18 on AW and went close at Chelmsford in September off 1lb lower; likely to give his running once again.
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1st

7

(3)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Justcallmepete

8st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins on AW; scored at Bath on penultimate outing but is only 2-23 on turf and latest effort confirms that marks in the 80s are probably beyond him, at least nowadays, in this sphere.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Justcallmepete

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf but he's capable of useful 6f form on grass and made short work of his rivals at Bath (extended 5f, good) last week; now 6lb higher but this mark isn't beyond him on past exploits; would have welcomed rain but still considered.

5/1

1st

3

(12)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Justcallmepete

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Nine-time AW winner who won three in a row during the winter and was a creditable fifth in Class 3 at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) two weeks ago; record of 1-21 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and he had a close call at Windsor last autumn; dangerous.

13/2

10/1

Form: 700633 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a race for this yard but he has turned in several good runs in defeat, notably when a close third in the Ayr Silver Cup in September; also ran well for third back at Ayr three weeks ago (6f, heavy); same mark today and first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; just a worry that he'll get going too late around here.
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3

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Pontefract

Admiral D

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Has a poor strike-rate since 2022 and isn't particularly solid on 2025 efforts; however, drops in grade off a reduced mark and can't be dismissed; very similar type to Illusionist.

11/1

9

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Admiral D

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.

14/1

9

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Admiral D

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.

14/1

Form: 1-4446 D BF

Last run: 147 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; in good form on turf in the first half of the season and he's edging back down the weights; David Probert replaces usual 7lb claimer; drawn widest but still no surprise to see him feature with blinkers now reached for.
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7th

8

(7)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:35 Windsor

Leap Abroad

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

5yo who improved his turf record to 3-9 when justifying support at Leicester (6f, soft) last month; up 3lb for that narrow win but he beat a clear second and this return to forecast quicker ground is no problem; respected for in-form yard.

100/30

7th

8

(7)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:35 Windsor

Leap Abroad

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

5yo who improved his turf record to 3-9 when justifying support at Leicester (6f, soft) last month; up 3lb for that narrow win but he beat a clear second and this return to forecast quicker ground is no problem; respected for in-form yard.

100/30

1st

3

(1)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Leicester

Leap Abroad

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Went close on Tapeta last month and also ran well when fourth of 12 on turf return at Windsor (good) 12 days ago; not yet tested on soft ground but is fine on good to soft; can give another good account.

7/2

Form: 412220 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 6f Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton in September and unlucky not to have added to that since, runner-up three times; stiff task in Newmarket Listed race last time and this should be more suitable; doubt she's handicapped out of things but could do with a solid pace.
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9th

7

(10)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Minnetonka

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, disputed lead, raced in second over 4f out

7/1

11th

7

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Minnetonka

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Smooth winner of a Class 4 handicap at Wolverhampton last month; runner-up in three runs since and highly likely she's still attractively handicapped; hard to see why she would reverse Pontefract form with Unequal Love on these terms though.

20/1

2nd

8

(4)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Minnetonka

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning over C&D early last month and has performed at least as well in two starts on turf since, looking unlucky not to win when dead-heating for second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; only 1lb higher and one to be interested in.

7/2

Non-runners

Spangled Mac, Rousing Encore, Treacherous

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £20.66
Tricast £220.07
Trifecta £216.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Buccabay

SPOTLIGHT:

Willem Twee

RP RATINGS:

Minnetonka

Telegraph:

Watchya

Daily Mirror:

Gisburn

Daily Mail:

Treacherous

The Sun:

Willem Twee

The Star:

Willem Twee

POSTDATA:

Buccabay

The Times:

Buccabay

The Guardian:

Buccabay

D Express:

Buccabay

Daily Record:

Buccabay