December 06 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet London Stayers’ Series (Final) Handicap (Series Final – Qualified horses Only)

  • Prize money: £41232
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Unibet London Stayers’ Series (Final) Handicap (Series Final – Qualified horses Only)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 403971 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has taken his form up a notch of late since tongue tied, doing well to quicken off a steady gallop when landing C&D handicap by a head from Zoran; 3lb higher (including 1lb out of the handicap) but still very much one to consider.
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6th

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:55 York

Duke Of Oxford

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Bell

Eight AW wins, two last winter in 2m handicaps; however, he failed to beat a rival in Group 3 at Sandown (2m, good) on turf return, has tons to prove on turf record (0-5) and even best AW form does not look good enough.

25/1

7th

4

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Duke Of Oxford

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

Progressive on AW in the winter with 2m handicap wins at Kempton and Newcastle; however, only fifth of 12 at Newcastle (2m) last month and the suitability of turf is questionable.

40/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 500396

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
A very useful stayer at his best who wasn't discredited when sixth to Sir Chauvelin over C&D four weeks ago; shortlisted off an easing mark.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 090405 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who was also runner-up in the Cesarewitch in 2022; not disgraced when fifth to Sir Chauvelin over C&D four weeks ago so he must enter calculations now eased 1lb.
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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

25/1

Form: 945197

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Scored at Pontefract (1m4f) in August and went without his usual headgear when a fair seventh at Lingfield (1m2f) 18 days ago; can bounce back in refitted blinkers.
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8th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Citizen General

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen almost twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; did well over 2m on AW last winter, notably for an easy Kempton win, but he failed to fire in an AW Championships race next time and finished last in the Chester Cup in May latest; very mixed messages.

40/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

Form: 4208-4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Keith Dalgleish in 2022 and made an encouraging return from 12 months off for his new yard when fourth to Sir Chauvelin over C&D four weeks ago; very much in the picture for last year's winning yard.
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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: 271667 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not at his best after four months off when only seventh to Sir Chauvelin over C&D four weeks ago but this five-time C&D scorer can bounce 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: 161240 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Most likeable mare who bagged a pair of 2m Ascot victories this summer; not at her best in the Cesarewitch when last seen, but this dual C&D scorer goes well fresh so she's a player off a still workable mark.
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14th

9

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazeon Five

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form with a 1m6f/2m hat-trick, the final leg on Southwell Tapeta; not disgraced when never dangerous here in January and made a satisfactory return to turf (second at Newbury) in April, but this 8yo needs to hit another new high.

20/1

2nd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Blazeon Five

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form for 1m6f/2m hat-trick and not disgraced when never dangerous in January when last seen; peak efforts on softer than good but she's not dismissed.

7/1

Form: 161454 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
A three-time 2m winner in 2023 who recorded another solid effort when fourth of 14 to Duke Of Oxford over C&D 16 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up.
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5th

7

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

12:10 Fakenham

September Power

10st 11lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Michael Wigham

Well beaten over 2m here on hurdle debut in February 2022 and not seen in this sphere since, but she has developed into a fairly useful Flat stayer in the second half of this year; interesting.

13/8

8th

13

(9)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

September Power

8st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

A three-time 2m winner in 2023 who recorded another solid effort when fourth of 14 to Duke Of Oxford over C&D 16 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

20/1

4th

7

(6)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

September Power

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Can throw in the odd shocker but she's won three times in 2m handicaps this year, notably when coming from off the pace to score at York in September off 4lb lower; each-way claims on a good day.

20/1

10/1

Form: 091401 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Durable veteran who resumed winning ways over C&D four weeks ago, getting up late having been set plenty to do; not dismissed despite a 2lb rise.
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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

10th
12 (6)
Zoran

12/1

Form: 2214/2

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Seems only a modest hurdler/chaser but he posted an excellent second to Duke Of Oxford over C&D on his first Flat run for over three years 16 days ago; firmly in the picture nudged up 1lb.
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7th

2

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Zoran

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Emma Lavelle

Tailed off at Southwell last time which was too bad to be true as does have form there; he's won twice here and ran well over C&D in December behind one who scored impressively last week; considered under Oisin Murphy.

11/4

12

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Zoran

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November and also successful on AW in January; unseated early when an 8-1 chance for his return to hurdling at Statford (Supreme Yeats runner-up in that race).

10/1

13/2

Form: 61-120 CD

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Looked a stayer on the up for his current yard when going in twice over C&D, but he's been off for seven months since coming in only 14th at Newmarket; returns after a wind op now and it would come as no surprise to see him get back on track.
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1st

12

(14)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Duty Of Care

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two C&D wins before his second in this race last year; has a 2lb lower mark this time round but was not disgraced in his three runs this year (C&D second in February was best of those) and is not dismissed.

7/1

1st

12

(14)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Duty Of Care

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two C&D wins before his second in this race last year; has a 2lb lower mark this time round but was not disgraced in his three runs this year (C&D second in February was best of those) and is not dismissed.

7/1

6th

7

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

13:53 Newcastle (AW)

Duty Of Care

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Record of 3-11 on AW; creditable second to Citizen General at Kempton two starts ago, then kicked for home too early in the Marathon Trial where he understandably ran out of steam in the latter stages; 1-1 here and can't be dismissed.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 653422 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Winless since early 2022 but he got right back on track when edged out by Sir Chauvelin over C&D four weeks ago; can go well again nudged up just a 1lb.
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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

13/2

Form: 25-141 CD

Last run: 147 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who made it five AW wins on the spin when going in over C&D in July; off since but he has won off a break so merits serious consideration despite having a career-high mark to overcome.
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5

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Melakaz

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Lightly raced since 2023 and still needs to prove he retains peak ability; has won over C&D (off 4lb higher) but failed to repeat the form back here last time.

20/1

3

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Melakaz

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Stephens

His improved form in 2023 culminated with a C&D win but he's run only three times since and he didn't show enough at Haydock in July, following an absence, to earmark for this race.

20/1

Form: 953470 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Veteran stayer who is without a victory since 2019, but he wasn't disgraced when 12th in the Cesarewitch when last seen so can't be dismissed off a falling mark.
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4th

5

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

The Grand Visir

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

midfield, outpaced over 3f out, kept on but not pace to challenge

14/1

4th

5

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

The Grand Visir

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

midfield

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £93.00
Straight Forecast £77.21
Tricast £855.72
Trifecta £1121.80

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Melakaz

RP RATINGS:

Vino Victrix

SPOTLIGHT:

Blazeon Five

POSTDATA:

Evaluation

NEWMARKET:

September Power

Telegraph:

Zoran

D Express:

Enemy

Daily Mail:

Sir Chauvelin

LAMBOURN:

Blazeon Five

TOPSPEED:

Vino Victrix

The Times:

Vino Victrix

The Sun:

Melakaz

The Star:

Melakaz

Daily Record:

Melakaz

THE NORTH:

Evaluation

The Guardian:

September Power