December 06 / 16.55 Kempton (AW)

16.55

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5526 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive in his qualifying runs; gelded ahead of his nursery debut here where he was poorly drawn and couldn't land a blow (behind Western and Kodiac Thriller); did produce some good late work and he can do better.
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1st

4

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Honest Desire

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

made all, ridden and went clear final 110yds, comfortably

5/2

6th

7

(12)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Honest Desire

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

switched right soon after start, raced in last

4/1

2nd

4

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Honest Desire

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

By Frankel and out of sister to 1m1f Group 3 winner Dubai Prince; showed significant promise at Goodwood (1m, good) and found some improvement with tongue-tie added at Yarmouth (7f, good); fifth in those two starts but beaten only just over 1l in the latter and made most, giving encouragement for 6f; among the best form in this line-up.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2504

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Only real blip came in a sales race at Doncaster's St Leger meeting; after missing the kick he ended up too far off the pace when a never-dangerous fourth here on his nursery debut (behind Western); should have a major say.
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4th

2

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Has mostly duck eggs in his form figures this term but won at Ripon (6f) in April and the return to this venue, combined with first-time visor, may have positive effect; scored over 5f last year.

7/1

13th

11

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Kodiac Thriller

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Front-runner; has done well since joining Mark Walford, first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) last summer and winning over the same C&D (good to soft) in April; has to bounce back from poor run at Ascot last time but that's certainly possible.

14/1

10th

11

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Kodiac Thriller

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

Had a good season for new yard in 2025, winning on second start and running two excellent races at Ripon when returned to 6f, notably when first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid (good to firm) in August; confirmed his liking for that course when winning there three weeks ago and needs to prove he's the same horse elsewhere.

8/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 467604

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has gone 0-8 since a successful debut but last two defeats came in strong sales races and he was previously under 3l away in a deep nursery at York's Ebor meeting; must have a chance.
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8th

7

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Balon DOr

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

0-6 on AW for new stable since the autumn but took good step back in right direction when close fourth at Lingfield (5f) last month and will be suited by this return to 6f on turf; interesting.

10/1

12

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

All three wins came on turf when trained by Hugo Palmer, the most recent at Chester in September; 0-12 on the AW but he did post a solid effort when a 1l fourth of seven at Lingfield (5f, AW) 28 days ago; steps back up in trip.

12/1

4th

3

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Both handicap wins on turf at Chester (5f and 6f); no great shakes on this track for new yard since November but he's dropped 9lb in that time and there was the glimmer of a revival here last time when back from a break; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 737173 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 6f at Newcastle; got going a bit too late from midfield when a closing third at Wolverhampton 18 days ago; thereabouts.
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4th

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Im Spartacus

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf in a 6f handicap three starts ago; fair sixth at the same venue on his next start, but in rear in the apprentice race won by today's rival Monastere ten days ago.

12/1

16th

1

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf here on penultimate start; has much the same chance as Rosato on running here just under three weeks ago.

6/1

6th

1

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner scored for the first time on turf when winning over C&D last week; raised 9lb for that but a decent claimer takes off 7lb so that helps; not the best draw but still a big player.

4/1

Form: 743

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Respectable runs the last twice over 6f and this mark gives her a fighting chance on nursery debut.
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1st

8

(7)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Free As A Bird

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Has not made a serious impact in her five runs including two AW handicaps (6f/5f) in December; mark is sliding but she needs improvement on this step back up in trip.

12/1

6th

9

(9)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Free As A Bird

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

The drop from 6f may help but she'll need a good bit of improvement from a wide stall having finished well held on her nursery debut three weeks ago.

25/1

5th

7

(4)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Free As A Bird

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Ed Walker

raced in second, ridden and lost second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

100/30

Form: 53032

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Comfortably his best RPR yet when going close on his nursery debut over C&D four weeks ago when two of these were behind; always in a good position that day so had no excuses, but he's only 2lb higher here.
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6th

6

(8)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Western

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Nine-race maiden whose best efforts have come on AW; latest Lingfield third (6f, good to firm) wasn't too bad but he will need more to come out on top here.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Western

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader, hung left under 2f out, went second over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

6/1

9th

8

(8)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Western

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-7 but second or third four times, including when third of six on last month's Lingfield return (6f, AW; first start since being gelded); each-way claims if stepping forward for the run and responding positively to the blinkers.

12/1

Form: 354

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Didn't quite see out the 7f last time at Lingfield and that was just about his best run yet; headgear added for nursery and he's hard to dismiss.
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11th

10

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biographer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won Lingfield novice for Andrew Balding in January; has failed to make the frame in seven handicaps since for current yard; usual headgear left off and doesn't look up to taking advantage of a declining mark.

33/1

12th

2

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

13:52 Pontefract

Biographer

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

AW novice win on final start for previous yard; below that form for new stable, proving unable to take advantage of a declining mark; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

11

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:08 Southwell (AW)

Biographer

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Landed a Lingfield novice (6f, Polytrack) on his final start for Andrew Balding in January, but out of the frame in five handicaps since returning for this yard in May; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £6.42
Trifecta £25.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Honest Desire

RP RATINGS:

Western

POSTDATA:

Biographer

SPOTLIGHT:

Kodiac Thriller

TOPSPEED:

Free As A Bird

The Guardian:

I'm Spartacus

D Express:

Honest Desire

The Sun:

Honest Desire

The Star:

Honest Desire

Daily Mail:

Biographer

The Times:

Kodiac Thriller

Telegraph:

Western

Daily Mirror:

Western

Daily Record:

Western