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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9th

11

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Fared best of the stands' side group when second in this race 12 months ago; races off 3lb higher this time around but he confirmed his liking for the track with a C&D win in April and he was better than ever when beating 16 rivals at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; high on the list.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Kodiac Thriller

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Returned to form when fourth in first-time visor at Ripon (5f, good) three weeks ago despite stumbling and nearly losing his rider at the start; possibilities off same mark if the headgear has the same effect.

8/1

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

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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5th

5

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Made all and prevailed narrowly over C&D last time, opening his AW account at the 14th attempt; back up 3lb but has defied higher marks on turf; likely to remain competitive.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

3-37 with two of his wins coming at Chester; one of his better efforts since joining this yard when beaten just over 2l into fourth of ten over C&D a fortnight ago; worth considering from 7lb below his last winning mark.

11/2

4th

9

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Step back in right direction when close fourth over 5f here but then trailed home last at Epsom; 3-36 overall and probably not the percentage call.

14/1

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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19th

16

(20)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Adrian McGuinness

On the go since June of last year; two wins in 2026, over 6f at Dundalk in March and over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and runs off last winning mark; last couple of runs not his best, however, and others arrive in better form.

33/1

14th

7

(14)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All seven wins came over 6f (has run well at 5f) and six of them on AW; turf breakthrough in June when scoring at Fairyhouse (6f, good) by 2.5l off 3lb lower; moderate efforts since, including when beaten by 5.5l at Cork last time (6f, good to firm); others preferred.

16/1

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