November 08 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.60
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 509140 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Still possesses plenty of ability at the age of 11 and has run well over C&D, though his five AW wins have all come on Tapeta; needs a good pace to aim at and not sure he will get it here.
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3rd

5

(2)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

16:05 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in last

9/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

17:55 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jim Goldie

Veteran who has won lots of races but hard to be confident in current vein of form.

20/1

10th

8

(7)

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Goodwood

Sir Chauvelin

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

steadied start, in rear

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -65342 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who hasn't been at his best in his last two visits and has faced stiff tasks in his last three outings on turf, but is on a competitive mark based on his best form so can't be dismissed easily.
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10th

3

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Sleeping Lion

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Solid efforts at Kempton (2m, AW) in his two outings this season, off 105 days since; seen less often on turf in recent campaigns, but his two minor honours on turf at Sandown last summer also give him a chance if the ground (he's steered clear of softer than good) is suitable.

10/1

2nd

4

(3)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Sleeping Lion

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Charlton

Won this race in 2021 and fifth of six (raced freely) in 2023; it's more than two years since he last won (also C&D) and he's now a 9yo but his C&D third two months ago showed again that he should not be far away.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -31131

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has been consistent for a while now, with her record since joining this yard reading 31131; attempts this far for the first time and although she has won on Tapeta, is still to prove herself on Polytrack.
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1st

4

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:03 Pontefract

Divine Comedy

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

0-6 this year but has often run really well, finishing second at Goodwood (2m, heavy) last month and fourth of 22 in the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm) nine days ago; she's a leading candidate today.

2/5

2

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Divine Comedy

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

No win this year but she's run with credit every time except for in the Chester Cup; serious traffic problems when fifth of 20 off today's mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm) on penultimate start; each-way player.

12/1

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:08 Goodwood

Divine Comedy

10st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Perhaps handicapped about right but was bang there in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes (good to firm) when last seen in June and today's softer surface will be welcomed; good chance.

9/4

Form: 14208- D

Last run: 357 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lingfield Polytrack winner who landed his first four starts for Keith Dalgleigh last year, but hasn't been seen since finishing last of eight behind Rainbow Dreamer over C&D a year ago; will do well to make a successful stable debut after such a long absence, though the market should be revealing.
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4th

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:20 Wetherby

Evaluation

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Useful Flat racer who is still unexposed over hurdles and was close second in Perth handicap (2m, good) on latest outing two months ago; only 2lb higher here and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/2

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:07 Perth

Evaluation

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Smart handicapper on the Flat; a tad disappointing so far over hurdles given his ability but was close up in a C&D handicap three months ago when a stronger pace would have suited; could yet raise his profile in this discipline; 2lb out of the weights.

5/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Evaluation

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Useful Flat performer (second in the 2024 Northumberland Plate); not as good over hurdles so far, winning over 2m at Ayr on debut in November (good; first run after wind surgery) and last time finishing runner-up at Kelso (2m, good); quite interesting on h'cap debut.

11/4

Form: 809040 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 122 and he put up a career-best when second of 21 in last year's Cesarewitch, but he may not have coped with the softer ground when down the field in this year's renewal; now back off his last winning mark so a case can be made now returned here.
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11th

10

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Vino Victrix

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

No win since 2022 but has a pretty solid record over 2m here, most recently when beaten just under 3l on penultimate start; second in the 2022 Cesarewitch over 2m2f but he came 11th in the last two renewals of this race; worse than good to soft ground looks against him.

16/1

8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vino Victrix

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Useful on his day; no win since 2022 but has shaped encouragingly at Chelmsford (1m6f) and Goodwood (2m) this term, staying on both times; can't be dismissed off current mark.

10/1

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Vino Victrix

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hughie Morrison

Finished fourth in this race last year, then second here next time; ran encouragingly in AW event on reappearance; capable of being involved but is badly out of the winning habit, with losing spell going back to 2022.

8/1

9/1

Form: 550039

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A bit in and out this year, though his third of 14 at Haydock (1m6f, good) in September was one of his better recent efforts and he wasn't beaten far in a Racing League contest at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) four days later; has won on the AW in France, but this won't be easy under top weight.
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12th

6

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Enemy

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; beaten just over 7l in hot handicaps at Carlisle (1m3f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f) on last two outings, shaping much better than ninth of 16 suggests in the latter (big move to dispute lead early in straight) but his turf strike-rate is 3-37.

33/1

9th

9

(18)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Enemy

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW (3-36 on turf) earlier this year but this is a different ball game altogether and his run at Carlisle 17 days ago was no more than average; plenty of others appeal more.

50/1

9th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Enemy

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ian Williams

Durable veteran who won twice on the AW early this year; however, he was soundly beaten at Newcastle on Good Friday and faces some unexposed rivals on his return to turf.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -27166 CD

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Admirable veteran who is 9-23 on the AW and 5-8 over C&D, his latest win coming in the Marathon Championship at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) back in April; not seen since July, but has gone well fresh in the past and dangerous to write him off back here.
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13th

6

(8)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

13:53 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Dreamer

8st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Alan King

Nine AW wins, the most recent in this event 12 months ago when it was still a conditions race; has slipped to an attractive mark but the veteran has a doubt over current form, having posted two duck eggs this year; perhaps on the wane.

33/1

10th

5

(11)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Rainbow Dreamer

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Really smart on AW earlier in his career; wasn't beaten that far when sixth of 19 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle last summer but he's been below that level in three AW starts this winter.

14/1

12/1

Form: 200-85

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual 2yo AW winner in France, but 0-8 for Joseph O'Brien and makes his debut for another new yard having changed hands for 13,000gns last month; only previous attempt over this far when in midfield in last year's Irish Cesarewitch and may be best watched for now.
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8th

1

(3)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 2

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inuit

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored twice in France but failed to score in Ireland, albeit showed useful form on occasions; unlikely to defy top weight, having failed to figure at Kempton (2m; last of eight) on debut for Jamie Osborne.

25/1

8th

2

(8)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Inuit

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Dual 2yo AW winner in France, but 0-8 for Joseph O'Brien and makes his debut for another new yard having changed hands for 13,000gns last month; only previous attempt over this far when in midfield in last year's Irish Cesarewitch and may be best watched for now.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inuit

10st 6lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2yo AW winner in France ran well in defeat at times for this yard last year up to 1m4f; respectable return in a C&D Listed race when 4l behind stablemate San Andreas; can improve from that.

15/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £99.10
Straight Forecast £73.25
Tricast £276.04
Trifecta £417.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Divine Comedy

RP RATINGS:

Vino Victrix

SPOTLIGHT:

Rainbow Dreamer

POSTDATA:

Sir Chauvelin

D Express:

Enemy

Daily Record:

Sleeping Lion

Telegraph:

Divine Comedy

The Guardian:

Divine Comedy

Daily Mail:

Divine Comedy

The Sun:

Divine Comedy

TOPSPEED:

Vino Victrix

The Times:

Vino Victrix

Daily Mirror:

Rainbow Dreamer

The Star:

Sir Chauvelin