December 13 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

Alexander Bienz Kindred Spirit Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Alexander Bienz Kindred Spirit Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3115 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden and a novice over C&D earlier in the year and was returning from 257 days off (gelded in the meantime) when fifth of eight on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; respected back here if the run has brought him on.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(10)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

McLean House

8st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Has raced exclusively on AW (mostly Polytrack) and strike-rate is 5-10; respectable fifth of 14 when 20-1 for valuable race at Newcastle on latest start but this is his first run beyond 1m, as well as first on turf, and he probably needs a career best; a bit to prove.

25/1

13th

15

(10)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

McLean House

8st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Has raced exclusively on AW (mostly Polytrack) and strike-rate is 5-10; respectable fifth of 14 when 20-1 for valuable race at Newcastle on latest start but this is his first run beyond 1m, as well as first on turf, and he probably needs a career best; a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

14

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

McLean House

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

pressed leaders, no extra inside final furlong

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 332470 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Eight of his nine wins have come here, including this race off 1lb higher three years ago; losing run up to 13 and has failed to beat a rival in his last two starts, though he endured a wide trip latest; a long time since he raced down at this level so he could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

On much reduced mark but this Kempton specialist has not won since 2022 and has form figures of 90068079 this year; cheekpieces return on his second run after a break but he needs a major revival back up in trip.

12/1

9th

5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Prolific course winner but the latest of them was back in April 2022; now rated 32lb lower but he wasn't in much form earlier in the year; could revive after his break; stable also run Galel; betting can guide.

12/1

7th

2

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Eight-time course winner who is 12lb lower than when a close third over C&D last September; a market check is advised but this 10yo has struggled this year (including here) and is without a win since April 2022.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.60

Form: 009-70 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins last year, the latest over C&D; now 6lb lower, but has shown little in two well spaced out starts since returning for this yard in May; best watched for now.
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11th

7

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Dayman

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Two wins at 7f on AW and he went close on that surface at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; below that form on last two starts and has something to prove back at 6f on this forecast easy turf; blinkers go on.

8/1

6th

7

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dayman

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Regressive gelding who's often been inclined to pull hard since returning from a year off; winless since his 3yo days and there are safer options.

6/1

7th

9

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dayman

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Overall record of 2-30 but this 7yo has been in good form recently and he was only just caught over C&D last time; only 1lb higher and she should make another bold bid.

11/2

Form: 422712 CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has gained three of his four wins here, the latest over this trip in June; runner-up off this mark back here (1m) three weeks later and goes well for Ethan Jones, but likely to need this first start in 168 days and has the outside stall.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed then sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held

15/2

7th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three of his five wins have come at this track; not at his best on turf the last twice but he's edging back down the weights and a better showing can't be ruled out.

16/1

9th

9

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Sandy Paradise

8st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time AW winner but made it 0-12 on turf when finishing last at Brighton, where he ran well to be third the time before; even if back on song, all his wins have come at a lower level than this.

25/1

Form: 135231 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-7 on turf but 6-10 on the AW and was winning for the first time at the trip when scoring by a head over C&D last month, taking his record at the track to 1131; much respected off 3lb higher.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Eight AW wins but just one on turf, at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last May; no match for well-treated reviver there 18 days ago but he saw the race out nicely to take a late second; can play a part.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in December and not so bad as his recent form figures suggests, challenging wide when ninth in 6f Southwell handicap last month; this C&D winner is not out of things.

12/1

Form: 0-242 BF

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both starts over C&D in the spring, including behind the subsequent Britannia winner Docklands; makes his handicap debut after seven months off and worth a market check.
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6th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

One More Wave

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel C Kelly

Two AW wins (at 5f and 6f) last year for Jonathan Portman; has run well off marks in the mid-70s; now a modest 60, having shown very little in four runs for this stable, including a 7f claimer at Dundalk last time; definite chance on his old form; worth a market check.

7/1

11th

12

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

One More Wave

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; hard to fancy on recent form (blood noted at both nostrils on comeback run), too keen at Ayr latest; first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

9th

8

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Ayr

One More Wave

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor run at Down Royal (7f) for May's stable debut and he beat one home back there (5f, also good) having stumbled last time; risky.

20/1

Form: 5-7239

Last run: 111 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Mainly seen over further these days, but was only beaten a head over C&D in April and is 2lb lower now; also 13lb lower than when last successful so could sneak into the frame if ready to go after 111 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(5)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Crack Regiment

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

in rear

12/1

9th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Crack Regiment

9st 8lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

midfield

3/1

3rd

2

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Crack Regiment

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henry Spiller

Both wins in Britain have come on the AW and he went down by only a head at Kempton (7f) last time, but he did score on turf in France (for this stable); further probably suits him best, but he stil comes into this in better form than most.

2/1

Form: 157818 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
2-5 on the AW, her latest success coming over C&D in October; failed to beat a rival back here last month, though, so needs to leave that performance well behind.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Urban Decay

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Bell

in touch with leaders

8/1

8th

6

(9)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Urban Decay

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

Ready winner on AW of a 1m novice at Southwell in April and 7f handicap here three weeks ago; back up 4lb but has had just six races and her telling late bid last time suggests she has more to give.

5/1

1st

1

(9)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Urban Decay

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

held up in rear

9/2

14/1

Form: 113007 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
6-23 on turf, but only seventh in both starts at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) including last time out (first-time blinkers); visor returns, but still enough to prove.
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11th

9

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Matty Too

9st 1lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Has won six races over 6f/7f on good/good to firm; well below form on his four starts for current yard.

40/1

8th

1

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Matty Too

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ian McInnes

Arrives out of sorts, beating only one in handicap over C&D 35 days ago; others are much preferred.

33/1

9th

3

(11)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:47 Beverley

Matty Too

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ian McInnes

Has tended to come to the boil around this time in previous years but was in no form for his new yard on the AW when last seen; has landed the outside stall (is a free-goer who tends to race on the pace) back from ten weeks off.

50/1

Form: -05756 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ex-Joseph O'Brien filly who has finished out of the frame in all five starts since joining this yard, including on AW debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month despite market support; down another 2lb but still more needed.
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10th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f

10/1

6th

3

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

prominent, lost position 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

16/1

Form: 29P-58 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1-16 and well held on his return from 294 days off over C&D last month in the race won by Dark Side Thunder; needs to improve for the fitting of blinkers and his best AW form so far has come on Tapeta.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Spacer

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

1-17 and not at his best lately, including when tailed off in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; needs a turnaround and does seem better over shorter.

33/1

11th

10

(9)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Spacer

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

dwelt start, raced wide, in rear

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.50
Straight Forecast £31.62
Tricast £786.89
Trifecta £831.40

Selections

Telegraph:

One More Wave

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Side Thunder

The Guardian:

Sandy Paradise

RP RATINGS:

Soar Above

POSTDATA:

Urban Decay

The Times:

McLean House

D Express:

Perfect Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Crack Regiment

The Star:

One More Wave

Daily Record:

One More Wave

Daily Mirror:

Dark Side Thunder

The Sun:

Sandy Paradise

Daily Mail:

Soar Above